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INDUSTRY NEWS
Airspace development association aims to tackle housing crisis
A new association has been set up aiming to encourage the new construction process of airspace development to help ease the housing crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Summer’s approach spurs REIA to champion mutual agreements for tenant home modifications
Tenants looking to make moderate changes to a property they’re renting should reach out to their property manager in a bid to put in place a Mutual Agreement, according to a top industry body.
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Elite Agent
Justine Wilson: 6 simple ways to rejuvenate a home for the new year
As we approach the end of the year, Justine Wilson, the Founder and Director of Vault Interiors, brings invaluable insight for agents and vendors aiming to rejuvenate their properties.
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Elite Agent
Nerida Consibee: property market predictions for 2024
Despite rapidly rising interest rates and strong population growth, a lack of homes coming to market and overall housing shortages led to big increases in both prices and rents across Australia in 2023.
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Celebrity Homes
Scott Cam sells farm and lists home created on The Block
Scott Cam, the well-known host of The Block, has recently put his Barigan cattle farm, Derowen, on the market, achieving a sale price of $3.1 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Falling prices in some suburbs make it easier to buy in Sydney and Melbourne
With interest rates rising, buying conditions remain tough however, there are still locations where people can find both affordable and livable locations according to a new report.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Career by design: Gavin Rubinstein on cultivating high-performing teams, winning the battles and pioneering new paths in real estate
In a landscape where resilience shapes success, Gavin Rubinstein masterfully unfolds the blueprint for building high-performing teams, fostering personal growth, and pioneering innovative strategies that set the gold standard in real estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Wiseberry Heritage acknowledges renters with new Tenant of the Year winner
Wiseberry Heritage continues to appreciate the important role that tenants play in real estate, with the latest winners of the Tenant of the Year award announced at an awards night.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
7 ways your agency can get the most value from AI
Generative AI could create between $110 billion and $180 billion in value for the real estate industry, but only if agencies rewire the way they work to make the best use of the technology.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA President Hayden Groves to hand over the reins
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves is set to finish up his term as head of the industry body after two years in the role.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Barry Plant goes back to its roots with its rebrand and new offices
Barry Plant Group is set to rebrand with a fresh new look that takes the company back to its roots.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Enjoy this treehouse experience in Far North Queensland
In Far North Queensland, a luxury rainforest home, reminiscent of a lavish treehouse, is set to be auctioned.
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Real Estate News
Redefining leadership: real estate’s leading ladies gather in Sydney
Establishing themselves in a male-dominated industry, balancing life with work, and the leadership qualities needed to excel in the sector, were just some of the topics covered at the annual Canapes and Conversations networking event this week.
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Elite Agent
How ethics and empathy built Daniel Harris’s real estate career
Daniel Harris’s real estate philosophy is simple.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand rents surged 6.1 per cent in the past year
New Zealand tenants aren't fairing much better than their Australian counterparts, with weekly rents rising 6.1 per cent in the past 12 months.
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National
National Home Value Index hits a new high
Australia’s property market has experienced a V-shaped recovery, with the national Home Value Index hitting a new record.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ helps arm agencies against cyber attacks
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is stepping up the battle against cyber criminals with the launch of its cyber resilience toolkit.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tourism and industrial sectors the big winners this year
The tourism and industrial sectors have been the shining lights in whats been a rough year for commercial property, according to an expert.
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Celebrity Homes
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s New Orleans mansion hits the market
In a striking development in the property market, a historic mansion in New Orleans' French Quarter, previously owned by celebrities Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is slated for auction next month.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Jazz bands and nostalgia: Peter Brewer’s creative twist to sell treasured family home
When REIQ Chairman Peter Brewer set out to select the team to sell the family home, he knew exactly what he wanted in an agent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Knight Frank: 2024 will be better for commercial property
After a tumultuous 12 months, 2024 is shaping up as a better year for commercial property, with Knight Frank tipping it’s going to be a good time to acquire assets.
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Elite Agent
Why further RBA interest rate hikes are less likely now than even 1 week ago
Since Australia’s Reserve Bank hiked interest rates two weeks ago, there have been two important developments – one in the United States and the other in the United Kingdom.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney’s blue-chip suburbs see values grow by more than $2 million in 10 years
The premium Sydney locations of Manly, Mosman and the Eastern Suburbs have seen home prices surge over the last decade with values up by more than $2 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ANZ predicts next New Zealand interest rate move will be a cut
New Zealand interest rates will likely remain on hold until February 2025 at which time they will likely drop, according to a new forecast from ANZ New Zealand.
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Celebrity Homes
Mozart’s Last Castle to go under the hammer
In a fusion of historical grandeur and musical legacy, 'Mozart's Last Castle' - the Schloss Stuppach in Salzburg, Austria, known for its connection to the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's New York.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Dynamic duo reunites to take on Sydney’s South West
They say good things come in threes, and that’s certainly the case for The Agency’s newest property partners in Sydney’s South West.
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Elite Agent
Shane Kempton: The high performance mind
Real estate agents looking for technology to improve their performance need look no further than their own brain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Indi Cleary is carving her own path in Penrith
If there’s one thing Indi Cleary knows, it’s that there are no shortcuts to success.
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Celebrity Homes
Katy Perry’s legal real estate battles
In a high-profile legal dispute that reflects the intense competition and scarcity of properties in exclusive areas like Montecito, California, pop icon Katy Perry has recently clinched a victory in her multi-year battle over a $15 million Montecito estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Listing levels back on track nationally
New listings surged in October, rising 17 per cent month-on-month nationally, according to the latest PropTrack Listings Report.
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APPOINTMENTS
James Kirkland to head up Little Real Estate’s sales and marketing
Australia's largest independently owned real estate agency, Little Real Estate, has appointed James Kirkland as Executive General Manager of Sales and Marketing.
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Elite Agent
Kylie Dulhunty: Write your way to productivity
In an age obsessed with digital solutions, the real key to productivity may be as simple as pen and paper.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA wants to phase out stamp duty and boost supply to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called for stamp duty to be phased out and lending criteria to be revisited to encourage more housing investment and ease the housing crisis.
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Celebrity Homes
Lee Child lists his New York condo for $11 million
Renowned British writer Jim Grant, better known by his pen name Lee Child and famous for his 'Jack Reacher' novels, has decided to part ways with his expansive New York City condominium.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Is this Australia’s most expensive rental property?
In an astonishing twist in the Australian real estate market, a lavish rental property in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, has emerged with a jaw-dropping bond requirement of $100,000.
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