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Real Estate News
3.8 million Aussies plan to buy property in 2021: Finder
Record-low interest rates, government stimulus, the rise of remote work, and a readjustment of priorities has led to a sharp increase in house hunting, according to new research by Finder.
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Payments have resumed for most deferred home loans
“This is an encouraging sign that most Australians are through the worst”, said Australian Banking Association CEO, Anna Bligh.
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The art of negotiation – find their motivation
Gino De Iesi is the Principal at McGrath Northcote. Here, he shares his tips for negotiating with potential sellers, and managing the expectations of vendors.
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Check out Cameron Smith’s new home on the Gold Coast
Rubgy League legend Cameron Smith played his final game for the Melbourne Storm this year, but it appears he had made the mental move up the coast as early as May.
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2021: The year of people-driven leadership
As we move into 2021, there are still so many questions to be asked, and answered, about the lasting impact of 2020.
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A third of our waste comes from buildings. This one’s designed for reuse and cuts emissions by 88%
Designing buildings so they can easily be taken apart and the materials reused provides a feasible and commercial pathway for minimising waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Looking back, moving forward: Owen Wilson and Kul Singh
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson and Chief Sales Officer Kul Singh need little introduction as the leaders of one of the industry’s largest real estate portals. But this year the REA Group has also endured the challenges of COVID-19 from a business and industry perspective. As a result, they’ve worked…
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‘Pain before gain’ – Investors will return with the international students
“Investors who already own property and are suffering may want to hang in there for another six or 12 months."
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The Block holding virtual open for inspections
As this season of The Block steers towards completion, one obvious question remains.
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Eagle Software brings QR Codes to contactless inspections
Eagle Software have harnessed the power of QR Codes to assist agents in performing contactless inspections.
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Eview Group bolsters its Melbourne network
Eview Group has a new presence across Melbourne's northern outskirts, welcoming latest recruit, Jay Alvat - Licenced Real Estate Agent.With a passion for high-end client-centric service, coupled with a solid real estate career and intricate industry understanding, Jay Alvat is thrilled to present his personalised, broad, and unique skill set…
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Inner-Sydney vacancy rate at an all-time high
REINSW has released its Vacancy Rate Survey results for October, which show vacancies across Sydney continue to rise, with the Inner Ring hitting an all-time high.
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HTW: Was the pandemic a ‘booster shot’ for industrial real estate?
It made sense at the beginning of the pandemic to expect a decline in all commercial property markets.
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Flexible leases and satellite spaces: the future of office real estate
The findings note the expectation is that physical office spaces will play a key role as a hub, rather than simply a place to work. As a result, real estate will shift to offer flexible leases, and co-working spaces.
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Auckland is the global leader in luxury property price growth
Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast have aslo ranked upon the top cities in the world for luxury residential price growth.
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Master strata faster: Simone Firns
Simone Firns is proficient in four languages, a whizz at debt-collection and now a valued Owners Corporation Manager with Melbourne firm Network Pacific Real Estate. AREA winner in 2018 for Excellence in Customer Service and part of the Network Pacific AREA winning team in 2019 for Game Changer of the…
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Mortgages cheaper than rents in over half of Australian suburbs
A new report from Aussie and CoreLogic shows that it is cheaper to pay down a mortgage than to pay rent on a comparable property in over half of Australia's suburbs.
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How to avoid property scams as the market returns to life
With auction levels beginning to strengthen and state borders beginning to re-open, now is the time to make the most of clients looking to buy and sell. Technology can make it easier to facilitate a property deal, however your client may have concerns when it comes to security. The good news is, as with most things, some technologies are better…
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Canberra leads the slow return to CBDs
The latest survey of CBD office occupancy by the Property Council of Australia shows that workers are slowly returning to city offices, although uptake is slower than ideal.
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Personal service at scale: Jamie Billerwell
Quirky. Funny. Laser-focused. Jamie Billerwell of Code Property Group has so far had her biggest year as a BDM in her career to date. The combination of a hot Sunshine Coast market, a great team, and being spurred on by winning Property Manager of the Year at the AREAs last…
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Real Estate News
Mining and remote work drive the COVID-19 regional shift
An in-depth report from realestate.com.au paints a compelling picture of a mass exodus from cities.
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Outback NSW blocks sell for $1 at auction
Eighty properties dotted across far-west of regional NSW went under the hammer last weekend, with some landlocked blocks selling for a dollar. The property was situated in Broken Hill, Ivanhoe, and Wilcannia, among other areas. Prices spanned from $35,000 -- for a house and land package in Wilcannia, to one…
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The 4 Cs of a successful real estate agency in 2021
No matter how your agency pivoted during lockdown, the reality is that remote work has become the new normal. Some companies, like Twitter and Square, are allowing staff to work from anywhere – all the time – wherever they feel most creative and productive. Others are offering a 50/50 split, or another mix. Whichever direction you’ve decided to go, remote…
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Home loans dive under 2 per cent, with all eyes on the big four
Sally Tindall, research director at RateCity.com.au, said all eyes were now on the big four banks, which hold around three quarters of home loans in Australia."A rate cut has the potential to put $33 per month back in the hands of the average mortgage holder, that's almost $400 per year,"…
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Kristen Stewart puts her Malibu retreat on the market
The house was designed by world-famous architect Lorcan O'Herlihy.
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A fifth of Aussies in a better position to buy a house thanks to COVID-19
A fifth of Aussies in a better position to buy a house thanks to COVID-19 New research has revealed around half of Australians are planning home ownership within the next year, but what they are looking for in a new home is shifting as a result of COVID-19. “The CUA…
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OPINION
The suburbs are the future of post-COVID retail
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a body blow to CBD retailers, but it’s just the latest of their challenges in recent years.
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Australian housing values are rising, after five months of declines
Following what CoreLogic refer to as "five months of consistent declines in residential property values", the national home value index is now showing positive month-on-month growth through October, posting a 0.4% rise in housing values.
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The Art of Modern Communication: Kamal Sarma
Talk to anyone and they will say that 2020 has been full of lessons in effective communication, with probably still more to come. But what are the lessons we need to take forward into the future to set us up for success in connecting on a deeper level with our…
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Pierce Brosnan lists Malibu beach house for $142m
Walls of glass, temperature-controlled wine storage unit, and mindblowing oceanic views: it's the perfect beach pad for 007.
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The Agency’s Sam Hobbs lands $20m of Melbourne sales in two weeks
The Melbourne property market has certainly bounced back since Stage 4 restrictions lifted across Melbourne earlier this month.
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Inhabit software launches free real estate QR check-in for open homes
Like the MiniDisc and the Beta Video, the QR code seemed destined to be another technology that never quite caught on. Then, the pandemic hit and the QR code was suddenly everywhere. The contactless nature and simplicity of the technology means it’s COVID-safe and everyone can use it. Bill Shields from Inhabit Software says he was sitting at a cafe…
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Sydney house prices rise as units fall, marking largest price gap on record
Sydney housing prices took a massive tumble in the June quarter, losing close to $22,000 off the median price.
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Hobart house prices to leapfrog Adelaide, as Darwin moves past Perth
Domain's latest House Price Report has revealed the Australian housing industry has largely bounced back, with all capital cities aside from Melbourne recording house price growth over the September quarter.
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