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Movers and Shakers
Burgess Rawson names Chelsea Anderson as senior assets manager
Accomplished centre manager, Chelsea Anderson has joined Burgess Rawson as Senior Assets Manager as the company aims to elevate its operational excellence.
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Movers and Shakers
Savills establishes a residential projects team in Queensland
Savills continues to expand its residential marketing team, with Jo Prince-Gillies set to lead the new Queensland business along with Jade Loch and Ryan Hayes.
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Movers and Shakers
Ray White Silverdale expands its presence on the Hibiscus Coast
Ray White Silverdale has taken over another local agency as Glenn Carpenter and Craig Catley expand their presence in New Zealand.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First National Port Stephens resurrect the famous ‘Chopper Ball’ for charity
First National Port Stephens has relaunched the famous “Chopper Ball” and has raised $62,016 to help support the work of the Westpac Helicopter Service.
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Real Estate News
What sellers want in a real estate agent
Today’s sellers want a real estate agent that will work hard to get the best outcome for them and who is confident they can achieve the best price.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The knowledge bank: The real currency in real estate
In a world where access to information is often touted as the great equaliser, it's time to offer a counter-narrative: knowledge isn't free.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Japanese garden oasis for sale in the heart of Horsley Park
One of Australia’s most unique properties, featuring its own Japanese-style gardens, with pontoons and bridges has hit the market in Sydney.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Four years later: How Covid changed housing trends
In the four years since the onset of Covid, the housing market has seen prices surge 32.5 per cent according to new analysis.
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Celebrity Homes
1980s pop icon Taylor Dane lists her San Fernando Valley home
Iconic 1980s pop sensation Taylor Dayne, famed for her hit debut single Tell It to My Heart and recent appearance on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, has listed her long-time residence in the Valley Village area of L.A.’s San Fernando Valley for just under US$2.5 million.
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Real Estate News
Andre Agassi inspires Ready24 attendees to redefine success
More than 1000 real estate professionals packed Royal Randwick today for Ready24, eager to level up and further their careers by downloading knowledge from some of the best speakers from here and overseas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group’s Ready24 raises $400,000 for charity
Ready24 has returned for another year, with the sold-out event set to raise over $400,000 for community organisations working to end homelessness.
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Real Estate News
Modular construction and airspace development form part of plant to ease housing crisis
Building homes with more modular and prefab construction, along with using airspace over existing buildings for new development are among a nine-point plan the Property Council of Australia has announced to solve the nation’s housing crisis.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Leanne Pilkington: Leadership without answers
I’ve been fortunate over the years to have been trusted to fulfil various leadership positions, at the organisational, industry and philanthropic levels.
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CONTRIBUTORS
House prices have accelerated fast in 2024
It has been a strong start to 2024 for Australian housing markets, with house prices already up 2.2 per cent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Five hobbies to help reduce stress in your life
With work and life becoming increasingly chaotic for most people, certain hobbies have been found to reduce stress and help people relax.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
High-income households rent more, low-income renters face greater stress
The number of high-income households who choose to rent is on the rise, while lower-income renters are under more financial stress than ever before.
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Celebrity Homes
Rustic home Johnny Cash built for his son hits the market
In the 1980s, renowned country music figures Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash enlisted the expertise of esteemed builder Braxton Dixon to craft a residence for their son, Johnny Carter Cash.
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Real Estate News
Tenants union calls for empty home levy in Tasmania
The Tenants Union of Tasmania has called for an empty home levy after discovering almost 1000 homes were left empty in the state last year.
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Real Estate News
Median household incomes can only afford 39 per cent of rental properties
Rental affordability is at its worst level in almost two decades, with households earning a median income of about $111,000 able to afford to rent the smallest share of properties since 2008.
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Real Estate News
A landlords’ burden: Expert calls to cut ‘regressive’ taxes
A prominent property market analyst and buyer’s agent has called for governments to slash “regressive taxes” such as capital gains tax, stamp duty and land tax.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tiny Sunshine Coast cottage gets 104 bids at auction
A tiny Sunshine Coast cottage, that looks like your grandma’s house, received a staggering 104 bids at action during the week.
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Celebrity Homes
Kirsten Dunst’s former New York penthouse hits the market
Two years on from her Oscar nomination for The Power of the Dog, Kirsten Dunst is set to dazzle audiences once again in the eagerly anticipated A24 action thriller Civil War.
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Elite Agent
Mark McLeod: Is your shop open for business?
Everyone in our industry is always looking for an edge.
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Real Estate News
New housing lending continues to drop
The value of new housing lending fell in January for the second consecutive month, according to the latest ABS Lending Indicators.
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Real Estate News
Auckland landlord ordered to pay huge fine for property unfit for humans
In a landmark Tenancy Tribunal decision, a West Auckland landlord has been fined NZ$69,563 (AUD$65,125.95) for serious violations of tenancy regulations.
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Real Estate News
More Australian women own property than men but struggle with early entry
More Australian women own property than their male counterparts but are more likely to do so later in life, while affordability and investment are significant hurdles.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate employees to be awarded excess travel time
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has clarified the way in which employees are to be paid for the excess time they spend travelling under the Real Estate Award.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing affordability has reached the lowest level in 20 years
Housing affordability is at its lowest level in 20 years, with interest rate increases putting homebuyers under extreme pressure, according to a new report.
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Real Estate News
Little Real Estate celebrates zero gender pay gap
A leadership team equally made up of men and women, workplace flexibility and an ethos of equality and diversity have been credited with Little Real Estate posting a zero gender pay gap in the 2023 financial year.
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Movers and Shakers
Harcourts Solutions sees the return of familiar faces
Harcourts Solutions has welcomed back a host of agents who have chosen to rejoin the franchise.
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Movers and Shakers
Knight Frank expands its presence on the NSW Central Coast
LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast, the largest agency on the NSW Central Coast, has rebranded to Knight Frank.
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Movers and Shakers
Dan Sowden and Jake Loiero take the reins at Ray White Buderim
After 25 years in charge of Ray White Buderim, Brett Graham is handing the reins over to new leaders Dan Sowden and Jake Loiero as the pair look to grow the well-respected business.
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Elite Agent
From science to shelter: Nicola Powell’s journey to decode Australia’s property pulse
When Dr Nicola Powell pushes a real estate report or an end of year property wrap out into the world, it’s a little like a child leaving the nest.
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Elite Agent
Harvesting hopes: A patchy outlook for farmland values in 2024
Farmland values doubled in the three years to June 2023, however with more mixed agricultural conditions in 2024, it is unlikely we will see such stellar growth this year.
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Celebrity Homes
Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson lists luxury estate
Derrick Johnson, the celebrated former linebacker for the Texas Longhorns and Kansas City Chiefs, has put his luxurious estate in Austin's esteemed Spanish Oaks gated community on the market.
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