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INDUSTRY NEWS
Will drop in inflation bring a rates pause?
Inflation has fallen for the second month in a bring, bringing with it renewed hope the Reserve Bank will pause interest rates next week.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Back on track: 30 minutes with John Minns
John Minns is a man on a mission. The NSW Property Services Commissioner wants to foster an empowered, accountable and trusted real estate sector.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ruff times for pet owners: Oaklands Park earns top ‘sad puppy’ score
The southern Adelaide suburb of Oaklands Park has been ranked the hardest in Australia for tenants with pets to secure a rental, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Government to introduce rent cap
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has this morning given the strongest indication the State Government will push ahead with a plan to cap rent rises to one per year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Deposit scheme allows Aussies to fast-track property ownership
An innovative deposit scheme is giving buyers along the East Coast of Australia the opportunity to buy off-the-plan homes sooner than if they had to save a full, lump sum deposit.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Virtual agency eXp Realty dominates the RealTrends 500 list
Virtual brokerage eXp Realty has dominated the 2023 RealTrends 500 list after closing the most transaction sides in 2022 and being ranked the No. 1 Public Independent in the US.
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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
The great debate: short-term holiday rentals in Australia’s housing crisis
Are short-term holiday rentals the solution to or the problem in Australia’s housing crisis?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s rental system is ‘broken’ study reveals
Australia’s residential rental system is “broken” and fails to provide affordable, secure housing for tenants or a solid investment option for landlords.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Global banking instability on the RBA’s radar
Instability in the global banking sector could cause the Reserve Bank of Australia to think more carefully about raising the cash rate next month according to a leading economist.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Plenty of method behind ice bath madness
First there was the hot tub trend, then the pizza oven phenomenon, and now ice baths are popping up in backyards across the country.
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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
Sydney renters paying $633 a week more than a year ago
Rents in Australia's unit market have surged, with the national trend recording its highest annual growth on record at 13.7 per cent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Time to save a deposit drops for first-home buyers
The time taken to save a deposit to purchase an entry-level first home has dropped by as much as 13 months according to new figures from Domain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
AREAs finalists credit leadership and innovation for success
Putting property managers first, pushing the boundaries of innovation and the banding together of a leadership team are among the features finalists in the AREAs have credited for their success. South Australia’s Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, along with TOOP+TOOP Real Estate and Victoria’s LongView have all been named finalists in the Annual REA Excellence Awards Residential Agency of the Year.…
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APPOINTMENTS
Coronis Group appoints new CEO with a vision for growth
Karuna Mazzocchi has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Coronis Group, bringing with her a keen desire to pivot and grow the business and its people.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
SVB collapse could be good for Aussie home owners
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US could spell good news for Australian mortgage holders, with one expert saying the RBA could pause interest rates as a result.
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Elite Agent
How honesty in advertising is paying off for one Melbourne real estate agency
Forget “This house has good bones”, the signboard out the front of a MATTHEWS. listing is much more likely to say “Makeover or bulldozer? This one’s a real 50-50”.
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Real Estate News
Rental rates soar to new heights
Weekly rent for a three-bedroom house in Brisbane has experienced the highest annual increase this century, with little relief in sight for renters according to fresh data.
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BTW
Harcourts Signature opens office number five
Harcourts Signature has become synonymous within Tasmania as one of the most trusted brands in real estate. Now, this success is set to continue with the opening of office number five: Harcourts Signature New Norfolk.
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BTW
Buxton adds another Melbourne office
Strategic growth sees Buxton expand into Melbourne’s affluent Camberwell.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property values higher than before the pandemic
National housing values are still 14.8 per cent higher than they were at the start of the Covid pandemic, despite recent property value falls.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auctions dip with public holiday, but tipped to rebound next week
Auction volumes and clearance rates took a bit of a dip over the weekend with a public holiday on Monday in four of the eight states and territories to blame, according to experts.
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EPM: Industry News
City vacancy rate drops below regional areas
The national vacancy rate has fallen to just 1.47 per cent, less than half the level seen before the pandemic, according to the latest PropTrack figures.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investors seek hotels after near record year of transactions
The $575 million sale of Australia’s first Waldorf Astoria Hotel is evidence investors are continuing to turn to hotel assets following a bumper year of transactions in 2022.
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Elite Agent
Ready for take-off: how Zali Reynold’s marketed a property with a plane on the roof
Some agents might be hesitant to know how to market a family home with a crashed plane sitting on the roof of its detached studio, but not Zali Reynolds. The Shelter Real Estate leader knew exactly what to do when she listed the quirky, five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton. “We got ourselves organised pretty far in…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Program helps tenants get their tenancy back on track
A Queensland property management agency has teamed up with an innovative program that corrects tenancies headed for failure as a way of helping its tenants and landlords manage the rental crisis.
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Celebrity Homes
London’s most expensive mansion, The Holme hits the market
London’s most expensive home, The Holme, is back on the market for $446 million (£250 million) after being repossessed by receivers.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Going above and beyond: housing the Brady Bunch
Going “above and beyond” to help her tenants find a home or settle in once they’re there isn’t something unique for Monique Fildes.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Jack Henderson: building a brand through engaging content
When Jack Henderson left school, becoming a buyers ‘ advocate wasn’t on his radar.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Madison Sutton: how to ace social media and build a global following
Madison Sutton has had a meteoric rise in real estate.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Digital Live Charity Ride: the ride that changes lives
We know real estate professionals are a philanthropic bunch, but perhaps none more so than those who take on the tough 500km Digital Live Charity Ride in Thailand. Since 2019, more than $1 million has been raised for Hands Across the Water, a charity that provides education and shelter to some of Thailand's most vulnerable children. Here, founder of the…
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Real Estate News
McGrath’s half-year results: expansion, profit and market outlook
McGrath has revealed its plans to add 125 new, high quality offices to its national network as part of its growth strategy over the next four years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate agencies confident about business outlook this year
More than 80 per cent of Australian real estate agencies are confident in the business landscape going forward in 2023, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How a fake Rolex set Ryan Serhant on the path to success
Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant has revealed how a fake Rolex watch changed his life by giving him the confidence he needed to succeed in the competitive property industry.
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