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INDUSTRY NEWS
Is another interest rate pause on the cards?
Inflation in Australia continues to fall, sparking hopes of a second consecutive interest rate hold next week.
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BTW
Hockingstuart expands to fast-growing Sydney suburb of Bankstown
Group CEO Peter Hanscomb said the new office would be the first of many in the NSW market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Privacy webinar to get frontline professionals up to speed
To mark Privacy Awareness Week, O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents’ Lawyer has redesigned its highly popular, free privacy webinar to help frontline real estate professionals who deal with personal information.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Space accommodation just got an upgrade
Airbus has revealed its concept for a space habitat designed to accommodate four astronauts in low Earth orbit, lunar orbit, and possibly during future missions to Mars.
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Real Estate News
New data proves rent bidding occurs and new tenants more likely to see rent rises
In the past year, rents have increased for almost three-quarters of rental properties, up from about one-quarter each year pre-pandemic, according to a new report built on data from MRI Software.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Byron Bay and Bright hotspots for capital growth
Would-be vendors in popular holiday destinations such as Byron Bay and Bright could be sitting on capital growth in excess of $2 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA to undergo massive shake-up after review
The Reserve Bank of Australia will undergo a major shake-up that will see the governor hold a press conference after each meeting on interest rates to explain the decision to mortgage holders.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House hunting just got smarter: AI Dream Home helps buyers bring their imaginations to life
US-based listings portal realtor.com has unveiled an innovative, AI-powered property search platform that allows buyers to render their ideal home.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top 8 TED Talks you absolutely must watch
Having an 'always learning' philosophy will take you far.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s ‘death by a thousand cuts’ – rental reforms could kill investment
The Queensland Government’s “constant onslaught” of legislative intervention in the state’s rental sector could “kill off” investment, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Luxurious Bali apartment complex to feature world’s largest rooftop pool
A premium residential complex in Bali is set to create a new standard of luxury living, featuring the world’s largest rooftop pool.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rentals snapped up in record quick time
Rental properties are once again being leased at record fast rates.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ANZ: Interest rates won’t rise again until August
One of Australia’s biggest banks has listed August as the next month when interest rates will rise, forecasting a 25 basis point hike.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hobart records the highest price growth over the past 20 years
Sydney and Melbourne are regularly in the real estate headlines, but it’s a much smaller capital city that has come out on top as recording the best median house price growth over the past 20 years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Are the proposed Privacy Act recommendations a regulatory overreach?
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on Attorney General Mark Dreyfus to keep the Privacy Act small business exemption, saying it would be “regulatory overreach” if it were removed.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Josh Horner: putting rhythm into real estate
Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world’s a stage,” and for Josh Horner, that’s certainly proven true.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
March was the busiest month for new listings since May
Sellers have slowly started to return to the property market with new listings rising 10.5 per cent in March.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top reasons buyers re-list within two years
Job relocation, financial stress and lifestyle changes, such as having a baby, are among the top reasons why homeowners re-list their properties within two years, a new study has revealed.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zillow filter helps buyers stay on budget
US-based real estate marketplace Zillow has launched a new search tool that enables buyers to look for properties based on what they can afford to pay per month.
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EPM: Industry News
Premium Sydney suburbs recovering the quickest
The Sydney suburbs that recorded the biggest price falls last year are the same ones that are leading the charge now that the market is recovering.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The unbreakable agency: learn the legal ‘must haves’ for long-term success
If you’re looking to establish your own agency, you don’t just need to focus on listings and sales but ensuring you have a rock-solid legal foundation to set yourself up for long-term success.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Short-term rentals not behind housing crisis
A real estate expert that specialises in short-term holiday rentals has said banning them would not solve the nation’s housing crisis but it could decimate small, regional economies that rely on tourism.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rental market reaccelerates from supply shortage
A chronic shortage of rental properties across Australia has reignited growth in weekly rents and further tightened already low vacancy rates.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA hits pause on interest rates for now
After 10 straight rises the Reserve Bank of Australia has today elected to keep interest rates on hold, pausing the cash rate at 3.6 per cent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New shared equity fund to help hundreds of buyers
An innovative real estate industry leader is looking to help as many as 200 homebuyers get their foot on the property ladder over the next 12 months through a new shared equity fund for residential property.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand 3D prints a childcare centre
The southern hemisphere’s first commercial building featuring 3D printed concrete walls has been completed in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home Value Index rises for the first time in almost a year
CoreLogic's national Home Value Index (HVI) increased 0.6 per cent in March, marking the first month-on-month rise since April 2022.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing shortfall tipped to worsen rental crisis
Australia’s housing crisis is set to worsen, with the nation expected to experience a shortfall of 106,000 homes over the next five years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts weigh in on interest rate debate
More than one-third of experts in Finder’s RBA Cash Rate Survey believe the central bank will put the cash rate on hold at its meeting today.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Low stock levels fuelling national property price rises
Positive demand drivers, including low stock levels, are keeping a floor under property prices with national values rising for the third consecutive month in March.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The technology helping deliver the finest real estate experience
The Harcourts' vision is simple - the brand wants to be known for delivering the finest experience in real estate.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The Bachelors’ Alesia Delaney returns to real estate in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
If you walk into a cafe in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and spot the familiar face of The Bachelors' star Alesia Delaney, she won’t be there with her boyfriend from the reality TV show, but she will likely be meeting with a real estate client.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Look to the regions for affordable property
Home loan affordability may be declining but the great Australian dream of owning your own home is still alive, if buyers are prepared to look outside capital city and metropolitan areas.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The deal: Marty Fox on work ethic, success and building a brand
Marty Fox’s advice on how to succeed in real estate is as poignant as it is simple - “do the frigging work”.
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