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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney property prices not in bubble territory
Record-low interest rates have fuelled rapid house price growth around Australia, however, Sydney is not in a housing bubble just yet.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising rents push New Zealanders to buy
Signs that rental growth has accelerated sharply across New Zealand is leading many people to look at buying.
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Real Estate News
Historic Berrima Gaol hits the market
An iconic Australian gaol where the nation’s first serial killer was hanged has hit the market, with international interest expected in the historic site. Set on 1.9ha, the Berrima Correctional Centre was used as a gaol for almost 200 years and is made up of 60 prison cells and a watch tower. Constructed between 1835 and 1839, Berrima Gaol, as…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Strong selling conditions as new listings surge across Australia
Buyer demand for property continues to outstrip supply across the country, however, listings are starting to increase according to new data.
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Celebrity Homes
Schitt’s Creek mansion hits the market
The opulent mansion featured on the hit TV show Schitt’s Creek has hit the market.
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Real Estate News
Rent rolls across Eastern states hold value but fees are falling
The median value of a rent roll across Australia’s Eastern Seaboard is worth $400,012, data from a specialist rent roll broker shows. Real Estate Dynamics Annual Rent Roll Market Report also shows each property in the rent roll earns a median average annual management income (AAMI) of $1457 in the 2020-2021 financial year. Real Estate Dynamics Chief Executive Officer Nathan…
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Celebrity Homes
Kanye West’s original bachelor pad for sale
Recording artist, Kanye West's first home in the Hollywood Hills has hit the market, with music lovers keen to see where his journey began.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The price of swish ski homes continues to rise
Demand for homes in popular ski resorts is rising at a rapid rate all around the world according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Just 35 per cent of Aussies would buy property in the current market
Almost two thirds of Australians believe now isn’t the right time to buy property, according to new research by financial comparison site, Finder.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA releases policy agenda ahead of upcoming Federal Election
The REIA has set out the policies it believes the government needs to address on behalf of the industry in the lad-up to the Federal Election.
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Celebrity Homes
Cricket legend Don Bradman’s family retreat hits the market
The family retreat of Australian cricket iconic Don Bradman has hit the market in what is already garnering plenty of attention by cricket tragics from around the world.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Tight market conditions cause settlement dates to blow out
New data from Ray White indicates that the era of short settlements might be coming to an end.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Why online offer management is the way forward post COVID-19
Does online offer management have a place in real estate beyond COVID? Market Buy's John Hallaby believes it does for a host of different reasons.
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Elite Agent TV
From Elton John to Gloria Gaynor: Tim McKibbin and Leanne Pilkington perform a mashup of the ’80s biggest hits
At the REINSW Awards on Friday night, REINSW President and CEO performed the ultimate mashup of 80’s hits, singing to the dance floor chart-toppers Don’t go breaking my heart, I will survive and YMCA. But the two showed a lighter side to their challenging roles this year by changing the lyrics to a tongue in cheek look at difficulties agents…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne maintains $1 million median price as regions boom
House prices across Victoria remain incredibly strong, with the Melbourne median price above $1 million and regional areas growing at a record pace.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Rocking the suburbs: Adam and Jason Spencer on creating hyperlocal content, lead generation, and being the go-to guide in your community
When it comes to local community, few people know the landscape better than agents and property managers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auctions kick up a gear in busiest week in more than six months
This week is shaping up to be the busiest week for auctions since March, with more than 3000 properties set to go under the hammer across the nation – including the return of onsite auctions in Sydney. CoreLogic’s National Auction Market Preview shows 3096 auctions are booked across the combined capital cities for the week ending October 17, including 983…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Unit rents rise for the first time since before the pandemic
In what is another positive sign for the property market across the country, units rents have risen for the first time since the onset of COVID.
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Celebrity Homes
Beyonce wears Tiffany diamond in $US42 million mansion
A spectacular Bel Air hilltop contemporary home, where Beyonce filmed the iconic Tiffany commercial is officially on the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Perth suburbs where units are out performing houses
The Perth housing market has been gradually trending higher over the past 18 months and it now appears that the unit market also gaining momentum
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property Vulnerability Index reveals NZ regions most at risk of downturn
The New Zealand property market has been one of the strongest in the world recently with house prices increasing 27.8 per cent in the past 12 months. However, the price increases have started to cause some issues with affordability and only last week the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) was the first major central bank to increase official interest…
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CONTRIBUTORS
Great expectations: Why real estate and pets aren’t that different
What do pets and real estate have in common? Caroline Bolderston says it's a lot. In this column Caroline says the key ingredients in strong leadership are a lot like those needed to train a new puppy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How your social media account could get you sued
There’s no escaping the fact that social media has taken over the world. But as O*NO legal explains you need to take steps to ensure that asset isn't a liability.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top suburbs where there’s still room for price growth
It’s no secret the property market has been running hot in 2021, but according to buyer’s agency network, BuyersBuyers there are still opportunities for growth in the country’s top three markets.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Over 80 per cent of auctions successful in all capitals
Every capital has reported a preliminary clearance rate of above 80 per cent this week as auction volumes rise across the country.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Content that converts: Katie Lance on making time for social media, overcoming video fear, and how you can become a leader in your community
If you’ve ever thought creating a standout social media profile was all too hard and required time you don’t have, this is the podcast for you.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How We Sold It: Malumba Estate
Not just any old marketing campaign will do when the home you’re selling is worth many millions.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Value of Australian housing market surpasses $9.1 trillion
The value of the Australian housing market has increased more than $1 trillion in the past five months, hitting a new record of more than $9.1 trillion in September.
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Celebrity Homes
L.A’s top celebrity home: Sinatra to Monroe and Mad Men
Southern California’s star-studded home, Farralone, was built for Chase Bank heiress-and-socialite Dora Hutchinson. A longtime home for Frank Sinatra and, according to legend, the site of JFK’s affair with Marilyn Monroe, it has been a film site for many films and television shows including Mad Men, Californication and Dreamgirls. Recently restored, it is for sale at US$21.5 million. In 1949, Hutchinson hired futuristic-architect William Pereira…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
National rental vacancy rate clocks up its fifth month at just 1.7 per cent
The national vacancy rate remains low, clocking up its fifth consecutive month at just 1.7 per cent, according to new data released by Domain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top Sydney and Melbourne suburbs with potential for unit oversupply
Schofields, Gosford and Rouse Hill are among the top Sydney and NSW suburbs most at risk of unit oversupply and potentially poor metrics for landlords, new research has revealed.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home stretch: 1 in 3 Aussies would move if they could work from anywhere
As millions of Australian workers stretch into their fourth month of working-from-home, many have relocation on their minds, according to new research by Finder. A nationally representative survey of 678 Australian workers revealed that 33 per cent – or 4.3 million adults – would move homes if their employer announced that workers no longer needed to be onsite. Sarah Megginson, home…
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TECH + SOCIAL
Say hello to Astro: Amazon launches home robot
A nifty home robot that can detect a stranger in your house, check if you’ve left the stove on or bring you a drink may once have only been seen on The Jetsons, but not any longer. Amazon unveiled its home robot, affectionately named Astro, at its annual devices and services event last week, promising that the tiny, three-wheeled assistant…
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Celebrity Homes
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner sell in LA, buy in Miami
A-Listers Joe Jonas and wife, Sophie Turner, have sold their Encino, California estate, which they turned into one of Southern California’s most glamorous contemporary homes. Taking two years and the magic of celebrity-designer Jae Omar, the couple purchased the home in 2019 for US$14.1 million and listed it at US$16.75 million in June. It recently sold for US$15.2 million. Located in…
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Real Estate News
Authorised workers required to be vaccinated in Victoria
All "authorised workers" across Victoria will be required to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Friday 15 October in order to continue working.
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