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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
How city real estate prices affect country areas
A new study has revealed the link between house prices in the coastal regions of NSW and Greater Sydney, shedding light on the factors that drive house price movements in those areas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Franchisors could be held liable for franchisees breaching workplace laws
In a move that could also have ramifications for the real estate industry, the Fair Work Ombudsman has, for the first time, launched legal action against a franchisor seeking to hold it accountable for some franchisees underpaying its workers.
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Australia’s banks under intense scrutiny over interest rates
Australia’s banking sector is under the microscope with the big four bank bosses and the Reserve Bank governor to be hauled before several Federal Government committees to be quizzed about rising interest rates.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
REA Group changing the narrative to build confidence
REA Group is campaigning to change the doom and gloom perception of the current property market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Borrowers look to refinance as rates rise
Refinancing could hit record highs this year following yesterday’s cash rate rise and with another widely predicted in March.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA lifts cash rate to 3.35pc at February board meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points following its first meeting of 2023, taking rates to their highest level since 2012 and flagging that further rises are likely in the months ahead.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Can you correct the dark traits of leadership?
What do you define as good leadership behaviour? What are the problems when leadership fails to inspire people and achieve the business's goals?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propic hits the nation’s capital with Luton introducing AI
A forward-thinking Canberra real estate agency has introduced market-leading artificial intelligence to ensure 24/7 customer service and that no potential sales or property management lead is missed.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
BresicWhitney’s clear vision for the future
When the team at BresicWhitney think about their growth goals and vision for the future, it’s safe to say it’s a little different to what many agencies traditionally aim for.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Linton Allen shares his real estate superpower
Linton Allen has a real estate superpower - a photographic memory.
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Real Estate News
Jimmy Burgess’s $500 million sales strategy
Top US real estate agent Jimmy Burgess has shared the secret to his success, outlining the strategy he used to generate more than $500 million in sales.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agents report strong buyer numbers
There might be a lot of talk about the property market downturn but Sydney and Melbourne agents have noted buyers are flocking to properties and this is translating to sales.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Louise Schofield joins PMVA to elevate property management success
Industry authority Louise Schofield has joined real estate outsourcing company PMVA, aiming to create better workplace culture, more streamlined workflows and a better customer experience for property management businesses.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Sarah-Louise Anderson: strength and courage
If you could only choose one word to describe Sarah-Louise Anderson, it would have to be resilient.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Million Dollar Bogan raises $35,000 for mental health support
Geelong real estate agent and Big Brother star Daniel Hayes has helped raise $35,000 for telephone crisis support organisation Lifeline, with his charity motorcycle ride.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth vacancy rate at lowest level in four decades
Perth’s vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in 42 years, after falling to just 0.6 per cent in December.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian property market not all one-way
Demand for regional Victorian property continued in 2022 with house prices rising eight per cent.
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BEST PRACTICE
Tom Ferry: 5 questions to ask yourself to get back on track
With all of the uncertainty happening in the world and the real estate market today, a top US coach has shared his tips on regaining your confidence and sense of direction.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Call for athlete villages to be turned into low-cost housing
Real estate bodies and community housing advocates have called on the Victorian Government to turn Commonwealth Games accommodation, built for athletes in rural areas, into much-needed social and low-cost rental homes once the games are over.
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Rental home cull as rents rise at their steepest annual rate on record
Australia’s rental crisis isn’t looking like it will ease anytime soon with more than 6000 affordable rentals to be scrapped under a national scheme this year, while the latest Domain Rent Report shows Australia recorded its steepest annual rental increase on record in 2022.
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Celebrity Homes
Top celebrity homes of 2022
Who doesn’t love to see how the other half live? And in 2022 we served up a smorgasbord of celebrity homes to feast your eyes on. But which stories attracted the most attention? Check out our top 10 celebrity homes for 2022 below.
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APPOINTMENTS
Big growth goals for RE/MAX Results new recruit
Sarah Smith has joined Queensland’s RE/MAX Results with her eyes firmly set on solid growth targets, including boosting the group’s GCI, rent roll and team numbers.
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Celebrity Homes
Red Hot Chili Peppers star ‘Flea’ selling Aussie home
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and songwriter Flea is selling his Australian beachside retreat, where the band wrote some of their best-selling music.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Foreign buyers look to Australia after Canada ban
Canada’s decision to shut the door on foreign buyers could prove a bonus for the Australian property market, according to experts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Labor to shake up pets in rentals and stamp duty if elected
NSW Labor has hit the campaign trail hard, promising to extend first-home buyer stamp duty exemptions and make renting with pets easier if elected in March.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Captivating restored US mansion ready for auction
Often referred to as the “White House of the West”, one of America’s most captivating mansions has hit the market in Tacoma in Washington state. The circa 1907 property, known as Rust Mansion, was originally designed by architect Ambrose J. Russell for William Ross Rust, who ran the American Smelting and Refining Co. Spread across four expansive floors, Rust Mansion…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Jodie Stainton: The power of putting people first
People and passion. They are two simple words but they have formed the basis of Jodie Stainton’s entire real estate career.
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APPOINTMENTS
Glenn Sanford appointed eXp Realty CEO again
Glenn Sanford has again been appointed as chief executive officer of eXp Realty, the virtual real estate brokerage he founded in 2009.
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Real Estate News
Perth property prices tipped to rise in 2023
Low stock levels and high demand will continue to see property prices rise in Australia’s most affordable capital city - Perth - in 2023.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Simon Pressley’s 2023 property market predictions
House prices will rise between two and seven per cent in the majority of capital city and regional locations in 2023, a leading property analyst has predicted.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Record-breaking results: how Marcus Chiminello set two state records in one week
It’s not every week you set two Victorian property price records within the space of just a couple of days.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
From new languages to smarter appointment setting, here’s what Propic’s AI service picked up in 2022
When you started 2022, did you think you’d finish the year with an Artificial Intelligence concierge with the ability to tell you who to call and when to call to secure your next vendor and listing?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Some of the NSW property sales that wowed us in 2022
There's no doubt Sydney has some of the most luxurious homes in the world and some of the top sales this year didn't disappoint. Let's take a look!
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