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OPINION
Tim McKibbin: floods could impact the property market for years
Disturbing global events were cited in the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates on hold and the floods add further uncertainty to the outlook.
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Elite Agent TV
From Elton John to Gloria Gaynor: Tim McKibbin and Leanne Pilkington perform a mashup of the ’80s biggest hits
At the REINSW Awards on Friday night, REINSW President and CEO performed the ultimate mashup of 80’s hits, singing to the dance floor chart-toppers Don’t go breaking my heart, I will survive and YMCA. But the two showed a lighter side to their challenging roles this year by changing the lyrics to a tongue in cheek look at difficulties agents…
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OPINION
No, the RBA review won’t mean handing the bank’s decisions to part-time outsiders
Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Time to stop sketchy private housing operators
An Adelaide property management expert has called for the State Government to stamp out dodgy private housing operators as part of its review of the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Elite Agent
Inner-Sydney vacancy rate at an all-time high
REINSW has released its Vacancy Rate Survey results for October, which show vacancies across Sydney continue to rise, with the Inner Ring hitting an all-time high.
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NEWS
Sydney vacancy rates down for first time since COVID-19 hit
It might be too early to say for sure, but the REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey results for August 2020 suggest that the worst may be over. Vacancies across Sydney overall decreased for the first time in August, after five consecutive months of increases, and now sit at 3.7 per cent – a drop of 1.3 per cent from July. Similarly,…
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NEWS
REINSW’s Tim Anderson recognised with OAM
Long-standing member of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales and Life Fellow Tim Anderson has been recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM). REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin said throughout his career, Tim Anderson has actively promoted professionalism and integrity in the industry and has applied these attributes to all his activities.…
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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
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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney’s vacancy rate tightens again putting more pressure on renters
Relief for Sydney tenants has been short-lived with new data showing the vacancy rate has fallen again in July.
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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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NEWS
Rent bidding legislation could prove problematic
Proposed legislation to eliminate “secret rent bidding” is currently before NSW parliament, but the head of the state’s leading real estate industry body fears it could be difficult to manage in practicality.
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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
Investors sell, rent bidding ban backfires, property managers leave as rental crisis rolls on
The overwhelming majority of investors are not wealthy property magnates flush with money, but cash-strapped mums and dads who are leaving the residential market because it’s just too hard, a leading property manager says.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW calls on NSW Government to stop the rental crisis blame game
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has hit out at the State Government’s implication that property managers and landlords are to blame for the state’s rental crisis, following news this week that the practice of ‘rent bidding’ was being investigated.
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NEWS
Flood toolkit to help NSW real estate industry
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has updated its Disaster and Flood Relief Toolkit to help agencies and property managers better support their landlords and tenants, as well as take care of themselves.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney vacancy rate hits nine-year low
Finding a rental property in Sydney is getting increasingly difficult, with new data showing the rental vacancy rate has just hit a nine-year low.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Government to appoint independent statutory property services commissioner
The NSW Government has announced it will appoint an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner from August 1 to drive reform, boost industry standards and support consumers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW to phase out stamp duty and bring in land tax
NSW is set to move forward with plans to phase out stamp duty and introduce a land tax as a part of the upcoming pre-election budget. But real estate industry experts aren’t so sure the plan will benefit homebuyers. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will look to embark on significant reforms that will allow some…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney vacancy rate hits 5-year low
The vacancy rate across Sydney has plummeted to a five-year low, putting the city on the verge of a rental crisis, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW regional vacancy rates on the rise
New data from REINSW indicates record low vacancy rates across much of regional NSW are now starting to ease.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland vacancy rates hit record low levels
Vacancy rates across Queensland have dropped dramatically with several areas recording rates under 0.1 per cent.
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OPINION
How to get your foot in the door with the media
On October 22 this year it will mark 20 years since I started as a journalist.
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FLOOD RESOURCES
East Coast floods to affect vacancy rates
The floods in Northern NSW could impinge on the state’s already tight vacancy rates according to industry experts.
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FLOOD RESOURCES
REIQ and REINSW outline resources for agents and PMs in flood-affected areas
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is calling on agents and property managers to familiarise themselves with the resources available as the flood clean-up in Queensland continues.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia facing a housing supply crunch
Australia could be facing a ‘concerning’ housing shortfall of 163,400 homes by 2032 leading to further affordability issues according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Proposed NSW property tax changes labelled ‘nonsensical’
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has labelled the State Government’s proposed changes to stamp duty "nonsensical".
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings still won’t meet demand in NSW
A flood of new listings set to come to market this month will not be enough to make a tangible impact on undersupply in New South Wales.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Omicron hits the real estate sector
With more than 600,000 active cases of Covid in Australia, and the Omicron variant surging across the country, the impact on the real estate sector is now becoming more evident. From staff shortages to legal implications and a slowdown in the rental market, this is what the nation’s real estate institutes are hearing from their members… Real Estate Institute of…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vacancy rates fall across most of NSW, except Inner-City Sydney
Vacancy rates across Sydney and much of New South Wales have dropped this month, while the Inner Ring bucked the trend, experiencing its highest vacancy rate rise since June.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW property market the strongest in 40 years
REINSW, CEO Tim Gibbons, believes the strength in the current market is ‘like nothing he’s seen before,’ as house prices across the state continue to surge upward.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW answers the big questions on real estate’s roadmap to reopening
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has sought to clarify some of the confusion as the industry returns to work after prolonged lockdowns.
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