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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The big PropTech trends of 2023
There’s a great saying that ‘constraint breeds creativity’ and we’ve certainly seen that in the real estate industry’s embrace of PropTech over recent years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part three
In part three of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two more potential solutions to the issue, including how lowering the lending buffer may encourage investors to re-enter the market and how accepting offers of higher rent could fuel the rental affordability side of the crisis. You can catch up on the other parts of the story here.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part two
In part two of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two potential solutions to the issue, including how a change in mindset could help bring landlords and tenants on the same page and how axing stamp duty could ease the pressure. You can catch up on the other parts of the story here. Solution: Changing the ‘us versus…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part one
Australia is in the grip of a housing crisis. More specifically, a rental crisis. Vacancy rates are at record lows, weekly rents are skyrocketing and there’s simply not enough houses to go around.
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Is there a better approach to property management?
As the mediator between the needs of a landlord and those of the tenant, property management has never been real estate’s easiest gig.
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NEWS
New real estate reality show rumoured to be in the works
With Luxe Listings Sydney becoming one of the big TV hits of the past few years, a new real estate-based reality show is rumoured to be in the works.
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NEWS
Auction volumes continue to rise in lead-up to Christmas
Auction volumes have risen further this week, and the trend is tipped to continue in the lead-up until Christmas.
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NEWS
Auction activity increasing as the countdown commences to Christmas
Auction activity increased this week and that trend looks set to continue, with CoreLogic tipping there will be a further rise in volume next week as the countdown commences until Christmas.
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Property management, without the distraction
It’s fair to say the past few years have been tough for property management. Between changing legislation, talent shortages, and the great resignation, it’s a sector beset with challenges from all sides.
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NEWS
Auction volumes up 13 per cent
Capital city auction volumes increased almost 13 per cent this week, with 2159 properties going under the hammer to record a preliminary clearance rate of 60.1 per cent.
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NEWS
Highest auction clearance rate since late May
Sydney led the charge as the auction market recorded its strongest preliminary clearance rate since late May, with 1883 properties going under the hammer across the combined capitals.
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Viral videos: Jonathan Creek on creating real, relevant and relatable content and becoming the hero of your patch
Each day the real estate industry creates countless hours of social media video content, but why is it some videos go viral and others don’t?
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NEWS
Reserve bank lifts interest rates 0.25 per cent
With inflation at its highest level in more than three decades, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its seventh consecutive rate rise of the year, bringing the current official cash rate to 2.85 per cent.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Commercial connections that last: George Burbury
Imagine making your career debut in front of 50,000 people, most of whom are barracking against you.
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NEWS
Melbourne Cup weekend sees auction volumes and clearance rate dip
Auction volumes dipped this week, with the preliminary clearance also falling to its lowest level since late August.
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NEWS
Is your agency’s cyber security up to par?
With seven major Australian companies falling victim to data breaches in recent weeks, Real Estate Institute of Australia President Hayden Groves has urged agencies to take a good, hard look at their cyber security.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate’s wishlist for the Federal Budget
With the Treasurer readying to unveil a Federal Budget that’s expected to be heavily focused on the cost of living, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has outlined a wishlist of items it hopes to see included.
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NEWS
Auction volumes rise above the 2000 mark
Auction volumes have risen above the 2000 mark for just the third time since June but still remain well below the number of properties going under the hammer this time last year.
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The information advantage: Mindy Powell-Hodges on the rise of the property logbook and how you can use it to gain a competitive sales and rental edge
Imagine you could provide a buyer with a full history of a property, right down to the paint colours used, the warranties for appliances, and the name of the builder who completed that incredible renovation.
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NEWS
Useful real estate links and articles for flood-affected regions
Articles and links, which are designed to assist real estate professionals before, during and after a natural disaster event.
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NEWS
Financial relief for flood-affected communities
In the wake of this weekend’s widespread flooding across south eastern Australia, the Federal Government and Victorian State Government have announced financial relief is available for flood-affected communities.
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NEWS
Capital city auction volumes fall 4 per cent
Capital city auction volumes fell 4 per cent this week, with 1742 homes going under the hammer to return a preliminary clearance rate of 61.4 per cent.
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NEWS
REIQ says public landlord register is unjustified
As the Queensland Government prepares for an upcoming housing summit to address the state’s ongoing supply issue, a suggested public landlord register has been labelled ‘unjustified’ by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.
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Elite Agent
Need to have a tough conversation with a tenant? Alison Hatch explains how it’s done
Imagine waking up to find that carefully crafted email you recently sent a tenant has hit the mainstream news. It’s being commented upon, shared, and the sentiment’s not so favourable.
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NEWS
Preliminary clearance hits its highest peak since late May
The preliminary clearance rate has reached its highest point since May after auction volumes increased this week.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Back to basics: Claudio Encina on the changing market, the skills agents need right now, and how to be a hero in a time of uncertainty
Between interest rate rises and media speculation on property prices, there’s a lot of noise in the real estate market at the moment, and that’s impacting buyers, sellers and agents in equal measure. But according to coach Claudio Encina, now is not the time for agents to be sidelined by news headlines. Instead, it’s the opportunity to get back to…
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NEWS
RBA takes more moderate approach with 0.25 per cent cash rate increase
After a series of bullish interest rate hikes in recent months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has tempered its approach, increasing the cash rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting today.
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NEWS
Auction volumes down but clearance rate holding steady
Consecutive long weekends have continued to impact auction volumes, with 1613 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals this week to return a preliminary clearance rate of 62.3 per cent.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
People first: AREA winner Gail Richards on wellbeing strategies that work, where to get started, and how to build them into your business
At Key 2 Sale in Mount Gambier, wellbeing is built into the business. It’s systemised, an ongoing conversation and part of the team’s goals and KPIs. And it’s been that way ever since the agency opened its doors six years ago.
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Elite Agent
Queensland multi-jurisdictional land tax plan hits a hurdle
The Queensland Government’s plan to introduce a land tax that encompasses property in other states may have hit a snag, with New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet saying he won’t hand over the property data.
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NEWS
Preliminary clearance rate holds above 60 per cent
The preliminary clearance rate has held above 60 per cent for the fourth consecutive week, despite a drop in auction volumes.
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NEWS
Clearance rate rises as auctions enjoy their busiest week since June
Spring selling season is under way in earnest with this week proving the busiest auction week since June while the preliminary clearance rate climbed to its highest point since May.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Maximum impact: Tristan Lovell on the untapped power of your database; how to find it, use it, and gain more listings
Packed full of potential sellers and buyers, a database is one of the most important tools in an agent’s professional toolkit.
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National
Auction volumes increase with a bumper week tipped to come
Auction volumes inched higher this week as spring selling season hits its stride, with CoreLogic predicting next week could see the busiest auction week since June this year.
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NEWS
Government flags incentives for pensioners to downsize
The Federal Government is seeking to address the issue of housing supply and affordability by giving pensioners more incentives to downsize.
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