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Elite Agent
Exploring hidden risks for real estate agents: why business insurance matters
The spring real estate season is in full swing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First-home buyers dominate the NZ market
The number of New Zealand property sales in September were 8 per cent higher than a year ago, with first-home buyers dominating the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tommy Hilfiger’s former English manor for sale
A Connecticut estate previously owned by fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is up for sale in Greenwich.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Landlord scores partial win in tussle over burst pipe claim
An Australian landlord is set to recover some of their $15,400 renovation costs following a ruling by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
November sellers can achieve a premium price
Homeowners who want to sell should consider selling in November, with new data showing that sellers achieve a 0.8 per cent premium compared to the rest of the year
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Transparency and efficiency: Why you need to get an inspection report upfront
Transparency is the key to establishing trust in any industry, but it holds particular significance in Australian real estate today.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Home design trends to watch in 2024
Brutalist design elements, Murano glass chandeliers and cold plunge pools are set to transform homes and dominate social media feeds in 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Borrowers are slashing non-essential spending as rates bite
Rising interest rates are forcing borrowers to cut back, with new research showing that Australians are trimming their non-essential purchases to deal with mortgage stress.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Darren Krakowiak: A guide to overcoming performance slumps
We've all been there—those periods where it feels like nothing is going your way.
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Celebrity Homes
Focus shifts as Annie Leibovitz lists New York home
Iconic portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz is selling her Upper West Side co-op apartment for US$8.6 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Simon Cohen and Joshua Meli join forces to help everyday Aussies build wealth through property
Leading property buyer’s agent and Cohen Handler Chief Executive Officer Simon Cohen, has joined forces with Joshua Meli to form CH Secure.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry welcomes extension of WA stamp duty relief
The move by the WA government to extend stamp duty relief on apartments that are under construction is a step in the right direction according to the industry.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Andrew Bell set to hand over the reins of Ray White Surfers Paradise Group
Queensland real estate icon Andrew Bell OAM has announced his succession plans for Ray White Surfers Paradise Group (RWSPG).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Adapting to thrive: How Liam McAlister’s Darwin-inspired philosophy drives his real estate success
Liam McAlister is a big believer in Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species and that it’s not necessarily the strongest or smartest of the species that survives, but the one that’s most adaptable to change.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Katrina Tarrant: Why productive paranoia is the audacious mindset reshaping leadership norms
In the cut-throat world of business and leadership, there's no room for complacency.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propertyology boycotts Victorian real estate
National property market analysts and buyers’ agency, Propertyology, will boycott investing in Victorian real estate until the State Government improves its attitude towards investors, policies, government finances and economic management.
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Celebrity Homes
Real houswives star and her NFL player husband list Georgia estate amid divorce
Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann, well-known figures from the Real Housewives of Atlanta and former NFL player, have put their mansion up for sale amid a challenging divorce and financial complications.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industrial assets to remain an investor favourite for now
Industrial property has been hot over the past few years, however, as alternative assets continue to gain attention and office and retail bounce back, demand will likely slow down according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW and Queensland vacancy rates take another dip
Vacancy rates across NSW and Queensland dropped in September, signalling a growing rental crisis.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Bianca Denham: When will you realise you’re running a business?
Before I started my career in real estate, I lived in the UK for 13 years, and for the bulk of that time I fronted a band.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top investment locations that renters can afford to live in
Rising rents have been putting the squeeze on tenants while at the same time, boosting yields for investors.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tight stock levels prop up spring clearance rates
Tight stock levels and rising prices around the country are continuing to help boost auction clearance rates according to experts.
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Celebrity Homes
Rapper Bad Bunny rents good New York penthouse
Grammy-winning rapper Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has moved to New York City, taking up residence in a luxurious Chelsea penthouse with a monthly rent of $150,000.
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National
600,000 potential granny flat sites identified to help with housing crisis
More than 650,000 properties are suitable for the construction of granny flats across Australia’s three largest states, according to new research.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Protecting properties in the lead up to natural disaster season
Ask most people to describe an Aussie summer and you’ll hear things like sun, sand and surf.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tenants awarded compensation for mould damaged rental
A New South Wales landlord has been ordered to pay $14,766 in compensation to her tenants after her property suffered severe mould damage following heavy rain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investors can still find affordable options
Despite near-record high property prices across the country, there are still affordable locations for investors, according to a new report.
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Celebrity Homes
Amy Shark splashes out on $2.1m Casuarina mansion
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Shark has shifted her base from the Gold Coast to Sydney but surprised fans by investing near the New South Wales/Queensland border.
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OPINION
Australia lags behind when it comes to building enough homes
We aren’t quite the worst country in the world for not building enough homes.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
From novice to real estate mentor: Luke Evans on the attributes of top agents, database domination and why mentors are a must
Luke Evans, a 14-year real estate veteran with a strong mentoring ethos, has an unyielding desire to make real estate better - offering a roadmap to success through relentless motivation, relentless work ethic, and unwavering self-confidence.
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National
Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs emerge as wise investment choices for 2024
Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs are shaping up to be investment hotspots in 2024, courtesy of improved infrastructure, good schools and lifestyle amenities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings up annually but dip in September
Vendors have returned to the market this Spring, with new data from PropTrack showing that new listings are up 4.5 per cent compared to last year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Supporting local artists, the community and charities with The Studio
For the past two years, Laing+Simmons Young Property in Avalon has been trying to give back and support local artists through community exhibitions with local artists.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Building a house ‘one room at a time’
We’ve all heard about building a house one brick at a time, but an innovative new construction approach could see homes built ‘one room at a time’, in a bid to tackle the current housing crisis.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Shane Kempton: The purpose fallacy
It seems every second social media post is someone claiming to have found their 'purpose in life'.
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