The new listing presentation with Claudio Encina
Real estate agents need to ditch flashy sales pitches and go back to basics and create 'incontestable value' to win listings in the current COVID-19…
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Property industry can help kickstart economic recovery
Australia's leaders have taken decisive action in response to coronavirus which has protected Australians from the terrible health outcomes seen in other countries. But this…
Rolling up their sleeves
In good times a leader’s job is to run the business smoothly and foster happy and productive employees and customers. What happens in uncertain times,…
What to post on social media during COVID-19
As the current social climate and the property industry continues to change due to COVID-19, it proves to be a confusing phase for real estate…
A two-step strategy for sheltering everyone
This article was co-authored by Bevan Warner, CEO of Launch Housing and Ron Wakefield, Professor of Construction, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, International, and Dean, School of…
The ultimate guide for remote working and managing remote teams
COVID-19 has meant that we all need to get used to working from home, even if we've never done it before. Here are some tips…
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COVID-19 Trends and impacts
This video is part of the Transform 2020 series of videos which talks about: COVID-19 - extreme change, but where are the opportunities for real…
Property and Pandemics: What to expect next?
Key points covered in this webinar: Leading the way – Property always leads a recovery. Historical evidence of past crises – the GFC and the…
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19
Going old-school – No one knows how long the pandemic and social distancing is going to last, so you should be making significant changes to…
Navigating the coronavirus crisis for real estate agents
Sam McLean sat down with REIWA President Damian Collins, REINSW’s Leanne Pilkington and REIV’s Leah Calnan to get an overview of what is happening in…
Safety, certainty and empathy: How real estate agents can help buyers and sellers during COVID-19
As part of our suite of tools for managing the business of real estate during COVID-19, Claudio Encina and Matt Lahood joined Sam McLean to…
Property management in the era of COVID-19 with guest Hannah Gill
Key points covered in this webinar: Rent reduction – There are no requirements currently, which may change if and when Government make announcements – but…
‘Covid-safe’ Darwin attracts plenty of interstate investor interest
Property values in Darwin have proven resilient over the last three months compared to other capital city markets, with Raine & Horne suggesting several factors…
Safe Work Australia updates guidelines for return to work
With many people beginning to return to work in big office buildings, Safe Work Australia (SWA) has released new guidelines on the 'COVIDSafe' use of…
Landlords offered incentives to negotiate on rent or tenants able to opt-out early
NSW landlords are being offered incentives to negotiate reduced rental rates for tenants facing financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus, and tenants whose landlords…
Clarity in a crisis – Realmark Whitfords
“We appreciated very early on that as a business we would be measured in the future by our response to Covid-19,” Paula and Jonathan Alsford…
Rolling up their sleeves
In good times a leader’s job is to run the business smoothly and foster happy and productive employees and customers. What happens in uncertain times,…
Navigating the PropTech minefield in a current and post COVID-19 World
If PropTech wasn’t on your radar before, the impact of COVID-19 has definitely steered our industry to look to technology for client engagement and to…
Auctions and open for inspections are coming back!
Real Estate Institute of Victoria President Leah Calnan has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to allow on-site property auctions and open for inspections to return…
My staff don’t want to return to work – coming back after COVID-19
As Australia commences its return to normality, the internet is already abuzz with questions about the return of employees to their workplaces. When will it…
How property markets are responding to COVID-19 according to Herron Todd White
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown the national economy into turmoil, while property markets are still clearly trying to digest what it all means. Leading valuers…
Auction withdrawals hit all-time high as vendors and agents adapt to COVID-19 regulations
Auction withdrawal has spiked to about eight times the usual rate and the clearance rate for the combined capital cities has reached record lows since…
Prop20 to be reimagined as digital experience
REA Group's industry event series Prop20 is being transformed into a digital experience that can be accessed by thousands of property professionals across the country.…
Construction sector devastated by impact of COVID-19
Up to 43,000 new homes will not be built in the next 12 months as a result of COVID-19, according to new economic modelling released…
The Real Estate Institutes respond to COVID-19 impact on Australian property
As the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt, the heads of the nation's Real Estate Institutes have had their say on how they…
Finder survey says…cash rate hold and international borders to remain closed
The cash rate is anticipated to remain on hold and Australia is projected to lose $25 billion in foreign spending, according to a recent survey…
Which rental markets are most impacted by COVID-19?
COVID-19 is having varied impacts on residential property, but arguably the biggest impact could be in the rental space. According to CoreLogic, prior to COVID-19,…
Housing policies need change as COVID-19 widens renter-owner divide
The renter-owner gap will widen Despite concerns about house prices plummeting, the spread of COVID-19 is exposing a widening gap in housing markets between those…
Property searches on the up: REA
Online property searches are proving a popular pandemic pastime according to realestate.com.au, with their latest data revealing both buy and rent searches have increased significantly…
New records for Rent.com.au
Rent.com.au has released its quarterly results for the period ending March 31, noting new records have been set for visits to its website and apps.…
Fast tracking projects key to economic recovery
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the NSW Government's announcement of the first tranche of 24 fast-tracked projects providing nearly 9500 jobs, $7.5 billion…
Penthouse auction to fund COVID-19 treatment research
In a remarkable act of generosity, an 82-year-old semi-retired builder will donate the entire proceeds from the auction of his luxury coastal penthouse to the…
Qld Gov unveils Practice Guide to navigate tenancies through COVID-19
The Queensland Government has enacted National Cabinet’s moratorium on evictions, with a Practice Guide formalising the temporary requirements and protections for tenancies impacted by COVID-19.…
Easing of restrictions helps WA agents to get back to work
REIWA has welcomed the McGowan Government's announcement to allow the number of people who can attend a home open to be increased from two people…
A two-step strategy for sheltering everyone
This article was co-authored by Bevan Warner, CEO of Launch Housing and Ron Wakefield, Professor of Construction, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, International, and Dean, School of…
Property values holding on amid COVID-19 crisis – for now
While the COVID-19 downturn has had a dramatic impact on agent activity and listings volumes in residential real estate, reports indicate that so far the…
Private inspections to make a comeback in NZ
With New Zealand set to come out of lockdown after the Anzac Day weekend, real estate agents are preparing for private viewings to recommence The…
Five steps to help agents thrive during a crisis
There’s no denying the Coronavirus crisis has been devastating to many. The health and economic implications run deep and, depending on the strategy adopted, they…
Stamp duty reduction a missed opportunity: REINSW
The Real Estate Industry of New South Wales (REINSW) is calling on the State Government to slash stamp duty in response to the economic fallout…
RBA offers sobering outlook for Australian economy
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has pulled few punches when it comes to the immediate future of the Australian economy, noting “over the…
REIV Charitable Foundation reaches out to support children in homeless families
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria charitable Foundation has donated $20,000 to Launch Housing to help 60 at-risk children without stable housing to access crucial…
The ultimate guide for remote working and managing remote teams
COVID-19 has meant that we all need to get used to working from home, even if we've never done it before. Here are some tips…
Property experts share COVID-19 market predictions
A group of property experts have shared their views on how COVID-19 will impact Australia’s property market, with most indicating the greatest effect will be…
Higher auction volumes again weighed down by withdrawals
Scheduled auction volumes increased this week, almost trebling in numbers after the Easter weekend, but as seen in previous weeks the results were weighed down…
Would you buy a home without stepping foot inside?
US-based website realtor.com has released the results of a new consumer survey highlighting COVID-19's impact on home buying, selling and moving in the age of…
Qld Government backflips on rental relief package
The Queensland Government has backed down on its initial coronavirus rental relief package saying they will continue to listen and work with stakeholders in the…
Propic makes AI technology available for free during pandemic
Real estate software service provider Propic will make its AI technology available for free to all real estate businesses, irrespective of size, to support the…
New app reconnects property managers with tenants from a distance
The strict social distancing measures imposed nationally by the Government in response to COVID-19 have created a major dilemma for property managers. Their inability to…
Record realestate.com.au audience shows Australia’s property passion remains
Leading real estate website realestate.com.au has achieved a new record audience for March, with 10.7 million people visiting the site. The milestone comes as the real…
Victoria fast-tracks legislation to support landlords and tenants in COVID-19
The Victorian Government will bring urgent legislation to the Parliament next week to support tenants and landlords through the coronavirus pandemic by reforming residential and…
REEF applies for industry award variation for commission-only salespeople
With COVID-19 likely to heavily impact commission-only agents, the Real Estate Employer’s Federation (REEF) has applied for a variation to the Industry Award in a…
Rent assistance still required in WA, says REIWA
Urgent legislation to implement a range of measures to minimise financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on tenants and landlords of both commercial and residential…
Coping through COVID: tools to help you list and sell
Online auctions, virtual property tours and eSignatures are the new normal for selling houses. As agents, vendors and buyers adjust, selecting the right marketing tools…
NSW Government provides long-awaited clarity on rent relief for residential tenants
The six-month support package includes a moratorium on applications for forced evictions due to rental arrears for those financially disadvantaged by COVID-19, and new requirements…