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Elite Agent TV
Feature Interview: Andrew Cocks with Samantha McLean
Transcript: Samantha McLean: Hi, everyone. Back at stand 18 in the expo for AREC 2017 and my guest is Andrew Cocks, who is the managing director of Richardson & Wrench, one of the bigger franchises in New South Wales. Welcome, Andrew. Andrew Cocks: Thank you very much. Samantha: Who, so far, do you think has been your favourite presentation? Andrew:…
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OPINION
Time for swift action on building products and safety: Andrew Cocks
There’s an important lesson to be learned from the agreement reached between the South Australian Government and Tesla to build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery, and it’s got nothing to do with climate change, sustainability or energy security. It’s about the speed at which it has progressed from an idea on Twitter to an actual signed agreement with completion date.…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Eight Best Budget Moments from #Budget17: Sarah Bell
The 2017 Federal budget has been mostly received well judging from commentary by property pundits so far. A goldilocks attempt to temper the forces of supply and demand; of foreign investment and affordable housing without causing economic shockwaves. But, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison or #ScoMo as he is trending was going to have a difficult time pleasing everyone. “The government is…
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OPINION
Budget housing measures fair and responsible with some welcome innovation says R&W chief
Scott Morrison’s 2017/18 Budget passes the test for fairness and responsibility whilst offering some innovative opportunities that will support and encourage affordable housing for those most in need, according to Andrew Cocks, Managing Director of Richardson & Wrench, Australia’s oldest real estate group. Mr Cocks said the Treasurer had outlined a number of measures that would directly assist first home…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2017 Budget preview – What’s in it for housing: Andrew Cocks
Scott Morrison’s 2017-18 Federal Budget would have to be one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Speculation about its content has generated enormous media coverage, as well as a lot of angst in response to the leaks and red herrings on the subject of housing affordability. It’s all the more remarkable given that the Commonwealth Government has limited means…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
R&W Opens New Illawarra Office
The Richardson & Wrench group has opened a new office in the fast-growing Illawarra region which will start trading on Monday. Known as R&W Dapto, the new office marks the return of the franchise to the Illawarra region after an absence of many years. R&W Managing director Andrew Cocks said the combination of Sydney’s growing population and housing affordability pressures…
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OPINION
Tightening in everyone’s interest
Richardson & Wrench Managing Director Andrew Cox says property investors need to are going brace themselves as interest rates are on the way up – irrespective of any moves by the Reserve Bank or APRA. NAB’s and Westpac’s lift in rates to investors last week, preceded by the Commonwealth Bank in January, may just be the beginning of nastier surprises…
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OPINION
As the Saying Goes: Andrew Cocks
There’s a reason why some aphorisms and proverbs stick around for centuries. In a few choice words they express timeless nuggets of wisdom; truths that could apply to any number of situations or people. In this vein there are three much-used proverbs the new Premier of NSW might bear in mind as she puts her stamp on government. A new…
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OPINION
An Old Dilemma with No Easy Answer: Andrew Cocks
The shock resignation of NSW Premier Mike Baird last month was illuminating in many ways, but most especially in its stark illustration of what will be an increasing demographic trend over the next couple of decades. And yes, it will have an impact on real estate, says Richardson + Wrench MD Andrew Cocks. Baby boomers reshaped whole economies when they…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
R&W Merger forms largest real estate agency in North Sydney
Two of the most successful real estate agencies in North Sydney have merged to form one office under the Richardson & Wrench brand. Richardson & Wrench (“R&W”) North Sydney have merged with First National North Sydney, making it the largest office of its type in North Sydney and one of the few to have a ground floor presence in the…
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News
Sydney real estate boom drives R&W Hunter expansion
The surge of Sydney buyers forced out of Sydney in the hunt for value and affordability is changing the face of real estate in regional NSW. Richardson & Wrench today (November 25) adds a second Hunter Valley independent to its network, with the signing of Thomas Real Estate, a third generation family real estate business in the growth region of…
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