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BTW
Dwelling approvals fall in three months to July but still higher than pre-COVID levels
Approvals to build new houses, apartments and residential dwelling has dropped by 13 per cent, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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New children’s book helps kids cope with the stress of moving
Real estate platform Zillow has published an e-book to help young children understand and cope with the stress of moving house.
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Real Estate News
National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the latest report from CoreLogic.
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Real Estate News
Is the home and business lending surge about to slow down?
Finance broker Savvy has analysed the latest ABS lending indicators to uncover whether the increase in new loan commitments has peaked yet.
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APPOINTMENTS
CobdenHayson Lane Cove welcomes local agents Debbie Jepson and Robyn Mannix
Boutique agency network CobdenHayson have welcomed Debbie Jepson and Robyn Mannix to their Lane Cove team.
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BTW
Realtor has named Leslie Jordan as their new Chief Product Officer
US-based real estate platform Realtor.com has announced Leslie Jordan was appointed as their new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency celebrates their second consecutive win of REIWA’s top large office award
The Agency has further established their position as a leader in Western Australia, taking home the coveted prize of top office for the second consecutive year.
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BTW
CBA slashes interest rates in popular savings accounts
The Commonwealth Bank has announced another interest cut in savings accounts, which are set to benefit young people saving for their first home.
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APPOINTMENTS
Growth despite lockdown: New offices open in NSW and Victoria
New South Wales and Victorian agencies have had their fair share of struggles courtesy of recent lockdown restrictions, but that hasn't stopped three new offices from opening.
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QLD Real Estate News
Eview Group unveils two new South-East Queensland brands
Eview Group’s presence in Queensland’s property sector has strengthened since 2020, which has coincided with exponential growth across the south-eastern corridor. The national-spanning network has recently unveiled two of their latest South-East Queensland-based brands, showing Eview group has no plans of slowing down. Moreton Bay Director of Urban Key Realty Tania Collett was the most recent independent to combine forces…
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VIC Real Estate News
Property inspections critical for the health of Victoria’s real estate sector
REIV has urged the Victorian Government to allow private one-on-one property inspections, as a part of lockdown measure changes expected to be announced this week.
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Celebrity Homes
Hollywood history: This Californian mansion was featured in The Godfather and The Bodyguard
It's one of California’s most historic and opulent mansions. Once a honeymoon love nest for Jack and Jackie Kennedy, the famous Hearst estate has featured in film classics like The Godfather and The Bodyguard.
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APPOINTMENTS
Accomplished agent Tamara Charlton returns to Richardson & Wrench
Tamara Charlton hasn't allowed ongoing Sydney lockdown limitations to hold her back from taking an exciting next step in her three-decade-long real estate career.
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Real Estate News
Love Island twins team up with Ray White Cheltenham for The Block sale.
Former Love Island stars, Luke and Josh Packham, have joined forces with Ray White Cheltenham director, Kevin Chokshi, to sell their four-bedroom home on this season of The Block.
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Real Estate News
WA real estate’s best celebrated at 2021 reiwa.com Awards Ball
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has celebrated the state's top agents at the 2021 reiwa.com Awards Ball.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Meet McGrath Brisbane’s top five performers
McGrath Estate Agents has assembled a team of elite performing agents in the competitive Brisbane property market,
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BTW
Atlas by LJ Hooker announces two new partners
Atlas by LJ Hooker has announced two new partners who will further lead the development and growth of the platform
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Real Estate News
20-year analysis shows housing affordability continues to decline but rental affordability stable
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has crunched the numbers and found housing affordability has been on the decline for the past two decades.
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Real Estate News
Openn Negotiation launches free private treaty solution
Online real estate sales platform, Openn Negotiation, has launched its private treaty solution – Openn Offers.
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Real Estate News
REIV labels Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme ‘lop-sided’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has lashed out at the State Government, stating they have again ignored the plight of everyday mum and dad investors with the release of the renewed Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme regulations.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency confirms record revenue
The Agency has confirmed a record financial year, announcing revenue increased 39.36 per cent in 2020/21 to $58.38 million.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Regional housing affordability is deteriorating faster than capital cities
HIA has found the affordability of regional housing is deteriorating at a much faster rate than capital cities
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BTW
DiJones announces their expansion into Illawarra
DiJones has announced a new office in the Illawarra region, opening their doors in the sought-after Wollongong market.
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BTW
LJ Hooker office achieves $150 million of sales in first year of business
LJ Hooker Queanbeyan has achieved $150 million in sales within their first year of opening.
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BTW
Record quarter for detached home construction in June
Detached house construction has surged in the June quarter, reaching the highest level on record.
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WA Real Estate News
New accreditation program helps Western Australians find the best agents
REIWA launched its Accreditation Program to help West Australians easily identify agents who are specialists in their field.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising home loan rates will cause more Australians to need financial assistance
Almost 150,000 Australian households would need financial assistance if home loan rates increased, according to new Finder research.
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Real Estate News
REIV and Hutly now offer digital signature alternatives throughout Victoria
REIV and Hutly provided a non-contact alternative for signing official documents, releasing digital signatures on all VicForms documents
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agents back Homely’s expansion into Tasmania
Industry-backed national real estate portal Homely has inspired Tasmanian agents and property managers to jump on board through its capacity to inspire business leads and build agents’ profiles. Its commitment to community building and ability to offer vendors a competitive advertising avenue are other driving forces behind the successful online real estate marketplace expanding into the Apple Isle on the…
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BTW
Gold Coast apartments in short supply following robust sales activity
Gold Coast apartment supplies have hit a seven-year low after the market recorded only 450 sales in the June quarter. The Announcement: The supply of new apartments on the Gold Coast continues to plumb new lows after the market recorded 450 sales in the June quarter driven by strong owner occupier demand, according to the latest research from property consultancy…
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NSW Real Estate News
Why we should be encouraging more pet ownership in apartments
More Sydneysiders are set to become pet owners thanks to the new NSW laws that has reduced strata's blanket pet bans.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Where is the next Byron Bay?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has analysed which beachside suburbs are about to see a Byron Bay-style boost in popularity.
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Real Estate News
Westpac warns Australia’s housing market is losing momentum
Australia’s housing market has fallen into “tricky territory” amid lockdowns and the affordability crisis, says Westpac's Quarterly Housing Pulse
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Real Estate News
Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again
Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around the world.
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Real Estate News
Record gains and very little pain for New Zealand property sellers
New Zealand home owners are pocketing a record level of gross profits from property resales as the country's real estate market defies last year's weak economic outlook.
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