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Nathan Jolly

Nathan Jolly was an in-house journalist with Elite Agent. He worked with the company from July 2020 to December 2020.

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A sporting chance: Don Ha gives rugby players an education in real estate

RE/MAX New Zealand CEO Don Ha is offering his country's sporting stars a second chance in the real estate game once they've decided it's time to hang up the boots.

News

Ryan Seacrest lists resort-style house for $115.5m

Ryan Seacrest is joining the long list of wealthy Hollywood stars moving away from Los Angeles, as he…

News

Cash rate not expected to lift for three years

"From a housing market perspective, home buyers are clearly responding to the unprecedented levels of stimulus available,"  With…

News

Detached house building approvals hit a 20-year high

"October 2020 was the best month for new detached house building approvals in almost 21 years,"Master Builders Australia…

Industry News

1.1 million Aussies plan to sell their houses in the next six months

DFA’s survey data concluded that over 1.1 million Australians intend to sell their property in the next six…

Industry News

50 lenders now offer mortgages under 2 per cent

There are 50 lenders now offering a total of 126 home loan under 2 per cent. That's 40…

Industry News

89 per cent of property experts want land tax not stamp duty

Finder's RBA cash rate survey: 89% of experts support axing stamp duty nationally News highlights:  Majority of respondents…

Features

Managing the managers: Kirk Stafford on coaching PMs

Real estate veteran and long-time property manager Kirk Stafford discusses his new venture as The Property Manager Coach.

Industry News

Cancelling rental debt would be ill-informed and cause mayhem: REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has hit out against calls by tenancy advocate groups to cancel all…

News

Property Council implores Qld Government to support build-to-rent projects in Budget

Ahead of Tuesday's budget, the Property Council of Australia is urging the Queensland Government to match the commitments…

News

:Different appoints first Head of Leasing and launches rent roll management service

Real estate veteran Kasey McDonald joins Aussie proptech to help create better property ownership and renting experiences.

Industry News

Stamp duty is a terrible tax – its evils are well understood: Property Council

This week, State Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the Victorian Government would be slashing stamp duty. It's not the…

Industry News

Confusion surrounds whether pets are allowed in NSW apartments

The recent decision preventing Owners Corporations from blanket bans on pets in New South Wales apartment buildings, meaning…

Industry News

Vic Budget: Renters and owners to benefit from $797m household energy package

The Victorian Budget 2020/21 has promised what the Andrews Government are calling "the biggest household energy efficiency package in any…

Industry News

REIACT Awards 2020: All the winners

The ACT’s real estate sector came together on Saturday night to celebrate its’ achievements and recognise outstanding performers…

Industry News

Rules relaxed for Victorian inspections and auctions

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced further relaxations to the state's COVID-19 restrictions. Open for inspections and in-person…

Industry News

Victorian homes averaging just 33 days on market

The latest Days on Market data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria revealed that, in October, the…

Commercial

Reese Witherspoon sells her Malibu ranch for US$6.7m

Reese Witherspoon has offloaded her second Los Angeles property in the past six months, after recently selling their…

News

REIA opposes new foreign investment fees for residential property

REIA has fronted a Senate Economics Committee to give evidence on the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition…

Industry News

REINSW notes ‘unintended consequences’ of stamp duty reform

While the news that the NSW Government are planning to remove stamp duty taxes may appear to be…

News

3.8 million Aussies plan to buy property in 2021: Finder

Record-low interest rates, government stimulus, the rise of remote work, and a readjustment of priorities has led to…

Sales & Marketing

The art of negotiation – find their motivation

Gino De Iesi is the Principal at McGrath Northcote. Here, he shares his tips for negotiating with potential…

Commercial

Check out Cameron Smith’s new home on the Gold Coast

Rubgy League legend Cameron Smith played his final game for the Melbourne Storm this year, but it appears…

News

Perth vacancy rate drops again, heading towards a forty-year-low

The residential vacancy rate in Perth has dropped again, now sitting at 0.95 per cent.

Industry News

Stamp duty could soon be scrapped in NSW

The NSW Government has today announced they are "considering a once in a generation change" in stamp duty…

Industry News

A demand for detached housing will ‘pull the economy forward’: HIA

A renewed interest in detached housing will put our economy into recovery mode, according to HIA's Chief Economist…

Industry News

The housing sector is turning a corner: ANZ

After considering their initial view of a 10 per cent housing drop "too pessimistic", ANZ economists now feel…

Industry News

Monica, Marge, and Carrie: the TV homes we take design inspiration from

There's a long running joke about the likelihood of the characters from Friends actually being able to afford…

Industry News

Top student housing company offers 20,000 quarantine spots to rebuild industry

A recent report on the $32 billion international student industry paints a dire picture.

Industry News

Vic Government announces biggest public housing project in Australian history

The Victorian Government has announced a historic $5.3 billion social housing project that will see over 12,000 public…

Industry News

‘Pain before gain’ – Investors will return with the international students

“Investors who already own property and are suffering may want to hang in there for another six or…

News

The Block holding virtual open for inspections

As this season of The Block steers towards completion, one obvious question remains.

Industry News

How are renter-landlord relations faring in the pandemic?

Researchers from RMIT University and the University of Adelaide have teamed up for a study that reveals the…

Industry News

Optimism returns to the property market: report

Positive sentiment has returned to the property market, according to ME’s latest Quarterly Property Sentiment Report.