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Industry News
Victorian developers to help foot bill for dangerous cladding
The Victorian Government will commit $600 million to address the dangerous cladding crisis in a bid to keep Victorians safe, but developers will also be hit with higher building levies to help subsidise the program. The Andrews Government will foot half of the $600 million bill, while the other funds will come from an increase…
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NSW Government looking to continue to reform residential tenancies law
The NSW Government is getting set to continue the overhaul of the current Residential Tenancies Regulation, with the aim of improving the renting experience in NSW. The proposed amendments are set to have a major impact on the way both sales agents and property managers interact with current tenants. As a little history, in October…
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Franchise News
A Fresh Start for Laing+Simmons Kings Langley | Kings Park
Sales executives Garry Cooper and Greg Cameron will take the reins of the business that operates in the Kings Langley and Kings Park areas. Garry Cooper is confident on the prospects for the neighbouring suburbs given the turnaround in the sentiment in the Sydney market recently and believes the Kings Langley and Kings Park areas…
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EBM RentCover focuses on educating landlords
For property owners, putting your largest asset in the hands of a tenant who you’ve never met and know little about can be a risky business – and EBM is trying to get the word out. EBM RentCover Managing Director of Sharon Fox-Slater said the company has recently rebranded and she was excited to continue…
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Franchise News
Cobden & Hayson take the lead on mental wellbeing
New South Was agency, Cobden & Hayson, has taken the lead on mental wellbeing in the real estate profession, rolling out a new initiative they hope will boost their employee's overall health. In an industry-first initiative, Cobden & Hayson has collaborated with the Real Estate Employers Federation (REEF) to draft and implement a Purchased Additional…
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Ray White’s innovative Apartment Collective reinvigorates the auction process
An innovative new auction approach has earnt a huge tick of approval from both buyers and sellers and is set to shake up the way the industry approaches older stock. Ray White’s recent Apartment Collective, an initiative to rejuvenate older stock has been hugely successful, selling 12 properties with a combined value of over $6…
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Elite Agent
Growing your adjacency revenue the easy way
With declining fees and falling revenue streams hurting many agents around the country, it is more important than ever to maximise every cent you’re earning. A new product allows real estate agents to monetise many of their preferred supplier relationships and create an additional passive stream of income for both agents and agencies. ezecomply starts…
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Property prices start to recover in Sydney and Melbourne
There are some positive signs for property prices on the East Coast as both Sydney and Melbourne have posted monthly gains for the month of June. Values in Australia’s two major housing markets were up 0.2 per cent in Melbourne and 0.1 per cent in Sydney for the month, according to the latest figures from…
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Getting Your House in Order: Tax Tips for the EOFY
With the EOFY year approaching, now is the perfect time to start getting your taxes in order in a bid to maximise your after-tax income. Here are some useful tips for real estate professionals. As the EOFY closes in, the clear advice for real estate professionals from the ATO is to know your deductions and…
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Franchise News
Three reasons this is the Best Real Estate Website in NZ
The way you present your agency website to both buyers and sellers is just as important as the way you present a home to potential buyers. At least that’s the belief of Mike McColl, Managing Director of New Zealand-based International Realty, who recently took out the award for Best Real Estate Website in New Zealand…
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