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Kylie Dulhunty

Former Elite Agent Editor Kylie Dulhunty is a freelance content producer for the Elite Agent audience, leveraging her extensive copywriting and real estate expertise.

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Queensland’s biggest property law shake-up in 50 years: REIQ flags some concerns

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has largely welcomed the state’s new property laws, but warned there are a few illogical and ambiguous provisions that remain.

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Buyers seek transparency: 72 per cent skip properties without prices listed

Property listings without prices are buyers' biggest pain point when searching for a new home on realestate.com.au, according…

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World’s most expensive home to be worth US$1 billion

Billionaire Ken Griffin is raising the bar on luxury living with plans to build the world’s most expensive…

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Property market to recoup 2022 downturn by the end of the year

Australia’s property market has almost entirely recovered from the 2022 downturn and will do so by the end…

Industry News

REIA looks to tackle real estate ethics score head-on

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has taken a proactive approach to the industry recently being perceived…

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Private island oasis up for grabs for US$15 million

Many buyers may dream of owning their own private island but it’s not too often one comes on…

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$6.23 billion defence boost to elevate Northern Territory economy and property market

A multi-billion dollar defence building boom in the Northern Territory is set to create more than 7500 jobs,…

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Building trust and breaking moulds: How Katie Kepner is elevating the real estate experience in Newcastle

Katie Kepner has always been crystal clear on the type of real estate agent she did and didn’t…

Industry News

Fleeing the CBD: Australia’s rising rents force tenants to the fringes

Australia’s combined capital city rents have soared a further 10 per cent in the year to September, with…

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Perth and Adelaide tenants battle skyrocketing enquiry rates amid rental crisis

Tenants in Perth and Adelaide are facing increasingly tough rental conditions, with super low vacancy rates sending enquiry…

Industry News

Perth and Adelaide tenants battle skyrocketing enquiry rates amid rental crisis

Tenants in Perth and Adelaide are facing increasingly tough rental conditions, with super low vacancy rates sending enquiry…

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Ballarat’s $3 million project adds 11 new homes for vulnerable Victorians

Delacombe, in the historic regional Victorian city of Ballarat, is the location of 11 new social and affordable…

Industry News

Can housing keep up with Australia’s forecast population boom?

Australia’s population is set to grow by $7.4 million by 2041, requiring an extra two million homes across…

Industry News

Rental costs rise sharply as vacancy rates hit record lows across Australia

The top 25 regions in the nation in Suburbtrends’ Rental Pain Index all scored either 100 or 99,…

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First-home buyers dominate the NZ market

The number of New Zealand property sales in September were 8 per cent higher than a year ago,…

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Home design trends to watch in 2024

Brutalist design elements, Murano glass chandeliers and cold plunge pools are set to transform homes and dominate social…

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Simon Cohen and Joshua Meli join forces to help everyday Aussies build wealth through property

Leading property buyer’s agent and Cohen Handler Chief Executive Officer Simon Cohen, has joined forces with Joshua Meli…

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Adapting to thrive: How Liam McAlister’s Darwin-inspired philosophy drives his real estate success

Liam McAlister is a big believer in Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species and that it’s not necessarily the…

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Propertyology boycotts Victorian real estate

National property market analysts and buyers’ agency, Propertyology, will boycott investing in Victorian real estate until the State…

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NSW and Queensland vacancy rates take another dip

Vacancy rates across NSW and Queensland dropped in September, signalling a growing rental crisis.

Industry News

600,000 potential granny flat sites identified to help with housing crisis

More than 650,000 properties are suitable for the construction of granny flats across Australia’s three largest states, according…

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Tenants awarded compensation for mould damaged rental

A New South Wales landlord has been ordered to pay $14,766 in compensation to her tenants after her…

Industry News

Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs emerge as wise investment choices for 2024

Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs are shaping up to be investment hotspots in 2024, courtesy of improved infrastructure,…

Industry News

Pressley’s proposal: Why stamp duty should be swapped for a Medicare-style housing levy

Leading property analyst Simon Pressley has called on stamp duty to be abolished and replaced with a three…

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How’s the serenity at this all black Noosa Heads home

In Queensland's serene Noosa Heads, there stands a home that defies conventional expectations – a home as dark…

Features

The Block’s marketing magic: lessons for real estate agents

There’s a lot more to marketing the high-end properties you find on The Block than simply throwing together…

Industry News

Vacancy rates plummet to another record low

National vacancy rates have tumbled to yet another record low, with three capital cities recording a vacancy rate…

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The REIV elects Jacob Caine as new president

Caine Real Estate Chief Executive Officer Jacob Caine has been elected as president of the Real Estate Institute of…

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Liza Balian joins First National as business growth manager for Victoria

Liza Balian has joined First National Real Estate’s Business Growth Management team in Victoria, with a remit to…

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Anywhere and RE/MAX commit to clear costs in commissions case

Anywhere Real Estate and RE/MAX will require their agents to be clear and transparent about the cost of…

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Generative AI tops global CEOs’ investment list

Generative AI is the top investment priority for 70 per cent of company leaders across the globe, according…

Leadership

Jimmy Burgess: 7 ways to master your focus for success

In an ever-shifting property market, knowing where to focus your energy can be the make-or-break factor for real…

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Chrissie Ren joins The Rubinstein Group

The Rubinstein Group has appointed its first female sales executive, with Chrissie Ren joining the group at its…

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PEXA to strengthen UK expansion with acquisition of Smoove

Digital property exchange platform PEXA is set to acquire UK-based e-conveyancer, Smoove, in a $58.6 million (£30.8 million)…

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Presence makes its mark in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie real estate landscape

When Mark Kentwell rebranded his Newcastle-based real estate business to Presence recently, he did so with a clear…