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Thodey report recommends land tax, not stamp duty
By Samantha McLean July 1, 2020
NSW stamp duty should be replaced by land tax, according to a recommendation of the Thodey Report, which was released today. Instigated in 2019 by…
Auctions go back online for some suburbs in Victoria
By Samantha McLean June 30, 2020
Public auctions and open for inspections have been taken off the agenda in Melbourne's current coronavirus hotspots. While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has ordered the…
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Radical Influence with Julie Masters
By Samantha McLean August 21, 2020
Video Length 42 min 05 sec What You’ll Learn: Want to gather insights about property management from an industry heavyweight, on everything from technology and…
Real Estate Insights from Google with Aleksandra Wocial
By Samantha McLean August 20, 2020
Video Length 42 min 05 sec What You’ll Learn: Want to gather insights about property management from an industry heavyweight, on everything from technology and…
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How to empower your team by building a winning culture
By Samantha McLean June 29, 2020
There’s more to being a great boss than just being bossy. If you ask Ewan Morton the best leaders are those that put the best…
Private inspections back on in Victoria
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has welcomed the announcement today by the Premier of Victoria, Hon. Daniel Andrews, MP that private inspections for purchase…
Over $13m of St Kilda sales in 7 days
The Agency’s Sam Hobbs has achieved an extraordinary outcome for his clients across the first two weeks of stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne. Within a…
REIV says Victorian property market holding firm
REIV President Leah Calnan says the Victorian property market has displayed true strength in holding firm against all predictions regarding the impact of Covid-19. The…
Housing markets tell a stronger tale of resilience: PM Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to recent data that reveals a record slump in new home loans, noting the drop was not unexpected and…
New home loans slump to lowest number on record in May
As expected, new home loans have fallen sharply in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures indicating the value…
Victorian lockdowns do little to dampen buyer enthusiasm
Two additional postcodes have been added to the list of locked down suburbs in Victoria, with Kensington, Flemington, Hotham Hill and North Melbourne joining the…
Thodey report recommends land tax, not stamp duty
NSW stamp duty should be replaced by land tax, according to a recommendation of the Thodey Report, which was released today. Instigated in 2019 by…
Auctions go back online for some suburbs in Victoria
Public auctions and open for inspections have been taken off the agenda in Melbourne's current coronavirus hotspots. While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has ordered the…
HomeBuilder a potential win-win across six key areas
The federal government’s new HomeBuilder scheme offers eligible Australians money to renovate or build a home. While it’s attracted controversy, HomeBuilder does offer a much-needed opportunity…
Super and first home buyer schemes restart tomorrow but are they a good idea?
Two major government schemes restart tomorrow as the new financial year begins but comparison site RateCity.com.au is warning Australians to think before they jump in.…
Positive signs for spending when restrictions ease
Australians who had reduced spending on items including eating out and recreational activities due to COVID-19 are expecting this to increase when restrictions ease, according…
Seller confidence on the up as clearance rate holds steady
Seller confidence continues to improve with the capitals reporting the highest number of auctions in nine weeks on Saturday, along with volume and clearance that…
Aussies welcome return of small gatherings but big events still a concern
A little more than 60 per cent of Australians were looking forward to larger gatherings of family and friends and dining in at restaurants or…