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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tiny, but mighty, house on 30sq m wins national architecture award
A unique house with a tiny 30sq m footprint (about the size of a hotel room) has won the 2023 Robin Boyd Award from the Australian Institute of Architects.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Unlocking agent potential: Laing+Simmons’ innovative mentoring approach
A new Laing+ Simmons mentoring program that matches agents according to their values and personalities has already proved successful, with one of the first participants confidently establishing herself in a new, more senior position.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand property prices rise for the first time in 18 months
The first signs of a recovery in New Zealand property prices have begun with values increasing 0.4 per cent last month and 0.1 per cent for the quarter according to CoreLogic NZ.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW overtakes QLD as most popular location for people leaving the cities
Regional New South Wales has overtaken regional Queensland as the most popular destination for people looking to move out of the city.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA’s plan to reduce the environmental impact of commercial property
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has released a new report that outlines long-term measures commercial property owners, builders and developers can implement to make their properties more environmentally friendly and hit government targets.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investor numbers fall 27 per cent even as prices rebound
Despite the strong rebound in property prices, investors continue to exit the market spooked by higher rates according to the industry.
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Elite Agent
Affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada’s housing crisis.
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Celebrity Homes
Jennifer Aniston’s former home is for sale
The Los Angeles residence where Jennifer Aniston lived during her time on the hit sitcom Friends is up for sale.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
From ordinary to extraordinary: The Block leaves lasting impression on property market
The 19th season of hit renovation show, The Block, may be nearing its finale, but it will leave a much longer lasting legacy on the Australian property market, according to Domain Editor Alice Stolz.
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Elite Agent
Jimmy Burgess: Nine steps to a top 2024
In an industry that never stands still, how can real estate agents stay ahead of the curve?
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COMMERCIAL
RWC Medical uniquely links healthcare real estate and recruitment
Franz Stapelberg is looking to revolutionise the healthcare real estate sector, setting up an end-to-end service with the creation of RWC Medical.
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Real Estate News
Perth’s crazy fast property market sees homes sell in just over a week
Perth houses are selling almost twice as fast as they were a year ago, with buyers snapping them up in a median of just eight days in October.
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INTERNATIONAL
New brokerages sued after jury rules against agencies in antitrust commissions case
Just minutes after a federal jury ruled the National Association of Realtors and two major real estate companies had conspired to inflate buyers' agent commissions, the plaintiffs attorney filed another class-action lawsuit against NAR and new residential brokerages.
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Celebrity Homes
Rihanna’s former London mansion sells for $33.4 million
A mansion in London once rented by pop star Rihanna has been purchased for a staggering $33.4 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian property prices hit a new record
The downturn is officially over, with property prices hitting a new peak after rising 0.36 per cent in October.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group secures multi-grand slam champion for its 2024 headline property industry event
REA Group has secured former world number one and eight time Grand Slam champion, Andre Agassi, as the keynote speaker for Ready24.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ASQA to audit real estate training for standards compliance
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) will monitor the performance and conduct audits of registered training organisations (RTOs) across the country, following reports standards in three real estate qualifications are not being met.
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Elite Agent
Alexandra Haggarty: Creating safe havens for domestic violence survivors
Alexandra Haggarty doesn’t just help change lives, she potentially helps save them.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The home ownership dream feels out of reach for Millennials and Gen-Z
With property prices sitting at record highs a growing number of younger Australians feel that home ownership is increasingly out of reach.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Tony and Serah Ngo say starting their own agency was 100 per cent the right move
A 'whirlwind, exciting and something he'd 100 per cent do again' — these are just three of the terms Brisbane agent Tony Ngo uses to describe the recent launch of his own real estate agency.
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Celebrity Homes
Robin Williams’s former San Francisco manse hits the market
Robin Williams' former San Francisco home is now on the market for $25 million, offering an intriguing option for fans of the late comedian and actor.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Demand for regional property ‘here to stay’
The pandemic-infused flight to the regions is here to stay with a number of more affordable areas likely to see continued growth according to a new report.
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Real Estate News
Chaotic auction sets a new record with 161 registered bidders for damaged home
When Cory Boyd and Keron Petzer listed the dilapidated home at 19 Billabong Drive, Crestmead, they had no idea of the chaos that would ensue on auction day.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nerida Consibee: Which suburbs do best over the summer months?
Spring is generally seen as the peak selling season.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rental market is ‘extremely challenged’ as listings drop and rents soar
A chronically challenged rental market, fuelled by record low supply and soaring weekly rents, is creating a self-perpetuating housing crisis where would-be first-home buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to stop renting and buy a home.
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Elite Agent
Spooktacular strategies: How to haunt your way to real estate success this Halloween
Spirits, spectres, and spooky properties! Halloween offers more than just treats and disguises.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Haunting for a home: Buyers spooked by prices, not ghosts
In a startling revelation this Halloween season, a recent survey from property giant Zillow suggests that a significant majority of would-be homeowners are open to sharing their living space with spectral inhabitants.
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Celebrity Homes
Jennifer Lopez takes a price cut on Bel Air home
After initially listing her Bel Air property for $42.5 million, entertainer Jennifer Lopez has sold the estate for $34 million, still $6 million more than her 2016 purchase price.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Expressway to excellence: Taney Jain on conquering challenges, dialing into prospecting prowess, and mastering the art of leadership
Step inside the mind of Taney Jain, an agent with almost a decade of experience but a lifetime of wisdom when it comes to crafting your own success and building a legacy through ambition, grit and reinvention.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Aussies could be making an extra $667 per month renting their spare room
Homeowners could be raking in an additional $667 every month if they rent out their spare room according to a new survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA proposes plan to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has released bold suggestions to tackle the ongoing housing crisis and help more people get into the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s biggest property law shake-up in 50 years: REIQ flags some concerns
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has largely welcomed the state’s new property laws, but warned there are a few illogical and ambiguous provisions that remain.
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Mindset and Personal Development
Marnie Beauchamp: How to conquer self-doubt, fear, and reach your full potential
Due to the dynamic and competitive nature of our industry, confidence, resilience and a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone are necessary traits if you're looking to amplify your career in real estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investors flee Victoria causing more pain for tenants
Already in the grips of a rental crisis, investors are selling off their Victorian investment properties en masse, discouraged by the raft of taxes and regulatory burdens that are being thrust upon them.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Surging immigration sees overseas buyers targeting Australian property
Overseas buyers are increasingly targeting Australian property, with new data showing online searches have surged back above 2019 levels.
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