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INDUSTRY NEWS
FHBs need up to two decades to save for a home deposit
Young Australians hoping to get into a home of their own are needing to spend up to two decades saving for a deposit according to new research.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Shane Kempton: Why time, energy and presence is your greatest gift
“Let your presence be present even when you are not present.” I heard this quote early in my leadership journey and it has never left me.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agents need to plan auction campaigns early ahead of a busy Spring
With listings set to rise this Spring selling season, it’s critical that agents start planning their auction campaigns early to ensure they get the best possible result, according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Renters turn a blind eye to property flaws to secure a property
Renters are putting up with mould, bad smells and even being forced to share a room in a bid to secure a rental property according to a new survey.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Wiseberry Heritage: Practising property management with passion
At Wiseberry Heritage the award-winning property management team practices their craft with passion, with a capital P.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealanders spending half their income on mortgage repayments
Despite property prices easing across New Zealand, mortgage holders are still spending nearly half their income on repayments according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand AI firm ListAssist selected for Miami pitch battle
New Zealand AI company ListAssist has been selected to compete in the Innovation, Opportunity & Investment Summit’s Pitch Battle in Miami next week.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The strategies behind Wiseberry Heritage’s AREA-winning property management team
In business, people often say they do things differently and then you discover it’s little more than window dressing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy
Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it attempts to work out an offshore debt restructuring plan for its $468 billion in liabilities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
40,000 low-income earners able to access the government’s shared equity scheme
Up to 40,000 low-income earners will get additional government help to purchase a home under the new Help to Buy scheme.
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Celebrity Homes
Diane Sawyer lists her Martha’s Vineyard estate
Veteran news anchor Diane Sawyer is selling her expansive seaside estate in the coastal Massachusetts area of Martha's Vineyard.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings on the rise, with more stock on the way
New listings are on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne, but the smaller capital cities could be about to see an influx of new stock according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
McGrath posts $6.2 million profit with 18 new offices
McGrath has posted a solid net profit after tax of $6.2 million for the 2022-2023 financial year, despite a tough property market, driven by historically low listings.
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OPINION
Darren Krakowiak: Embracing the ‘lucky’ mindset
Australia, affectionately dubbed 'the lucky country', has experienced its fair share of good fortune.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Building industry says “yes we can” build 1.2 million homes
The building industry has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s “ambitious” plans to build 1.2 million homes over five years to tackle the ongoing housing crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Further industry recognition for the award-winning McGill Group
Hot on the heels of taking out the award for Small Residential Agency of the Year in 2022, The McGill Group is celebrating further recognition, being named as finalists in five categories of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence in 2023.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Inside Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $760 million property portfolio
He might have lost the title of world’s richest man, but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has still been able to build a staggering property portfolio worth more than $760 million.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Richardson & Wrench Kellyville opens with top team
Richardson and Wrench has bolstered its network presence in Sydney’s Hills District, partnering with highly regarded property professionals Amit Shrestha, Joseph Supan and John Albertini to open a new office in Kellyville.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Persistence pays: Alex Jordan on surviving the highs and lows of real estate, inviting rejection, and building your brand in competitive markets.
Recognised as Queensland's Top Agent at the 2022 AREAs, Alex Jordan shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings; how he navigated several challenges, and the resilience that kept him going when he contemplated giving up.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Terase Davidson takes The Agency to Byron Bay
Terase Davidson feels a deep connection with Byron Bay.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
REA Group named as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces
Great Place to Work has named REA Group as Australia’s fifth Best Workplace for 2023 in the large company category, securing the group’s top five ranking for the third consecutive year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne
New listings are rapidly rising across Sydney and Melbourne, setting up a busy spring for agents, according to a new report.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The five most common excuses homeowners use to avoid professional property styling and how to answer them
As a professional property stylist there are a few regular excuses I hear from homeowners, via their agents, as to why they don’t need their home styled for sale.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raising the bar: Gill Barr launches Barr Estate Agents with UrbanX
Fuelled by a commitment to her values and an overwhelming desire to run her business in a customer-centric manner, Gill Barr has embarked on a new journey, with the launch of her namesake Barr Estate Agents.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney’s vacancy rate tightens again putting more pressure on renters
Relief for Sydney tenants has been short-lived with new data showing the vacancy rate has fallen again in July.
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Celebrity Homes
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner make profit on Miami mansion
Joe Jonas, a member of the Jonas Brothers, and his wife Sophie Turner, known for her role in Game of Thrones, have made a successful real estate sale in Miami.
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OPINION
Katrina Tarrant: The power of purpose
Life is the grandest adventure you will ever get to go on, filled with twists, turns, and unexpected challenges.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Domain profit dips but green shoots are appearing
Domain Chief Executive Officer Jason Pellegrino has labelled the Australian property market over the past six to nine months as the “most challenging” ever seen, with the group posting reduced revenue and profits.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Businesses flee secondary office buildings
The flight to quality across the office sector continues to see businesses move towards higher quality spaces in a trend that is likely to continue.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Western Australian regional towns record double-digit growth
Tight stock levels and heavy demand continue to put upward pressure on prices in most of Western Australia’s large regional centres, according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Realtair expands to New Zealand
PropTech Realtair has kicked off the start of its international expansion program, moving into New Zealand this week.
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Celebrity Homes
Grammy-winner Alex Paul buys Mischa Barton’s former estate
Musician Alex Pall, best known as one-half of the Grammy-winning DJ duo The Chainsmokers, has purchased an Italian-inspired villa in Beverly Hills for $8.8 million.
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National
Industry applauds National Cabinet’s property reforms
A step in the right direction, game-changing, ambitious and sensible are just some of the terms real estate industry bodies have used to describe National Cabinet’s housing policies announced this week.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More new homes and rent limits on the way
National Cabinet has supported a deal to build 1.2 million homes over five years from July 2024, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also rejecting the idea of a rent freeze but signalling rent limits are on the cards. Under the plan, an additional 200,000 homes will be built on top of the one million properties originally announced in the new…
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National
David ‘Kochie’ Koch joins Compare the Market
Former Sunrise host David Koch has issued a challenge to Australians to switch and save on a “big bill” every week for the next two months.
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