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NEWS
Is this NSW’s cheapest home?
It’s not often you hear the phrase “cheap as chips” in real estate, but that’s exactly how the listing description describes a house in outback NSW.
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NSW has more than 40,000 unused ‘ghost homes’
In the midst of the escalating NSW housing crisis, startling figures have emerged, revealing a vast number of 'ghost homes' lying unused across the state.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Leanne Pilkington: Leadership without answers
I’ve been fortunate over the years to have been trusted to fulfil various leadership positions, at the organisational, industry and philanthropic levels.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW assistant agents now able to apply for registration extension
The NSW Government has offered more than 14,000 assistant agents the chance to apply for an extension of their certificates of registration.
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NEWS
NSW Government floats levies and day caps on short-term rentals
Revenue levies and lower day caps are among the options the NSW Government will consider in a review of short-term rental accommodation in the state.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW vacancy rates ease as the rental crisis continues
In a small win for New South Wales renters, residential vacancy rates have eased in some areas, however, there is likely more pain ahead for tenants according to the industry.
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NEWS
Distressed listings jump 9 per cent in NSW
The number of distressed listings has risen across Australia, despite the number of total listings falling in January.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW vacancy rates ease but crisis far from over
Renters across NSW have seen a slight reprieve in December with vacancy rates rising but the rental crisis is far from over according to the industry.
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NEWS
Premier Chris Minns: NSW won’t meet housing targets
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has waved the white flag and admitted the state has “no chance” of meeting its first 12-month housing target as part of the National Housing Accord.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Barry Johnston named new REINSW president
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has named Barry Johnston as its new president.
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NEWS
NSW Fair Trading cautions against inadequate real estate training
NSW Fair Trading has urged agents and property managers to only use trusted, quality focused and registered training organisations for professional development and licensing, or risk having their qualifications challenged.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW overtakes QLD as most popular location for people leaving the cities
Regional New South Wales has overtaken regional Queensland as the most popular destination for people looking to move out of the city.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW and Queensland vacancy rates take another dip
Vacancy rates across NSW and Queensland dropped in September, signalling a growing rental crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
QLD and NSW aren’t releasing enough land to meet surging population
New South Wales and Queensland are not releasing enough land to keep up with surging population growth, according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vacancy rates on the rise across NSW
In positive news for NSW renters, vacancy rates continue to rise, however, conditions still remain tighter than prior to COVID.
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NEWS
$2.2 billion housing and infrastructure plan announced in NSW Budget
A $224 million Essential Housing Package has been announced as a major part of the NSW Budget as the State Government attempts to address the “historic neglect” of social housing supply.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group identifies ways to ease the NSW rental crisis
Unlocking housing supply, including improved use of existing properties and streamlined government planning processes to boost fast and effective development, are among the key recommendations from REA Group to solve the rental crisis in NSW.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The five most common excuses homeowners use to avoid professional property styling and how to answer them
As a professional property stylist there are a few regular excuses I hear from homeowners, via their agents, as to why they don’t need their home styled for sale.
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BTW
NSW Central Coast’s Coleman Estate Agents joins The Agency
The Agency Real Estate (ASX:AU1) has further cemented its presence on the NSW Central Coast with Coleman Estate Agents joining the national real estate brand.
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Elite Agent
Do rebrands work? Can you trademark an X? An expert answers the burning questions on Musk’s Twitter pivot
To non-moguls, Elon Musk’s (perhaps temporary) rebrand of Twitter to “X” may seem high risk, amateurish, or even capricious.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Government appoints first rental commissioner
The NSW Government has appointed its first-ever rental commissioner in a role it has termed will be a “voice for renters”.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Government’s Rental Fairness Bill could worsen the housing crisis
The NSW Government’s proposed Rental Fairness Bill is anything but fair according to real estate experts who fear it will only make the state’s housing crisis worse.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The majority of agents are complying with NSW rent bidding laws
The vast majority of agents in NSW are doing the right thing and complying with rental bidding laws according to NSW Fair Trading.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW vacancy rates ease but crisis not over
Vacancy rates have lifted across some parts of NSW but the state’s peak industry body has warned the rental crisis is far from over.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
90 per cent of NSW teachers can’t afford to live where they teach
The surging cost of housing over the past decade has led to teachers being unable to afford a home in the same location that they teach in according to new research.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Connecting the community: Clint Harris joins The Agency on NSW Central Coast
When Clint Harris talks about real estate he doesn’t just focus on bricks and mortar, he also loves to connect buyers with the local community.
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COMMERCIAL
NSW and Victoria still the focus for commercial investors
Commercial investors remain focused on both NSW and Victoria in 2023, however, Western Australia is proving a popular option for speculators according to an expert.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Elders Lifestyle Group bold move to Brunswick Heads
Elders Lifestyle Group Expands Presence on NSW North Coast with Acquisition of Elders Brunswick Heads
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New NSW Government must address housing crisis
New South Wales may have a new premier in Chris Minns, but the state is still afflicted by the same widespread housing crisis, with leading property bodies calling for change.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW and QLD top the list of recession-proof suburbs
NSW and QLD have a number of locations that could hold up in value in the event of a recession according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nerida Conisbee: Is corporate ownership the answer to Australia’s rental crisis?
In the US, large companies currently own five per cent of rental properties.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Entry Education expands and sets a new pace in NSW
Australia's largest real estate academy, Entry Education, is expanding its operations in NSW.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW launches Rent Crisis Action campaign
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has launched a campaign to address the housing crisis affecting tenants and property owners in Australia.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Elders Lifestyle Group expands again in regional NSW
Renowned Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast agency Elders Lifestyle Group, continues to expand its footprint on the Northern NSW Coast after acquiring a stake in existing office, Elders Grafton, and the upcoming purchase of another agency that will be announced on March 1.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
When should NSW first-home buyers consider stamp duty over property tax?
It would take more than a decade for first-home buyers in NSW to be better off opting for stamp duty over the state's new property tax, though the scheme does risk inflating prices for properties under $1.5 million, Domain's Chief of Research and Economics says.
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