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Elite Agent
D-Day looms for the end of government props: Andrew Cocks
Six months ago, the nation prepared itself to step off the fiscal cliff. Not much liking the rocky landing back in September, the day of reckoning was delayed but now both the moratorium on tenant evictions and JobKeeper support have run their time and March 28 is D-Day.
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Real Estate News
Don’t blame zoning for Australia’s soaring house prices
Among the many explanations put forward for soaring home prices, one we hear repeatedly is zoning — the regulations that govern the purposes for which land can be used, including how densely people can be housed in different locations.
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Dan Argent: The superpower of specialisation
When you start a new business should you focus on saving money or making money?
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Five employees for the price of one
Innovate Property Group isn't Mark Spinelli's first tilt at starting a business, but lessons from the past about homing in on your talents while outsourcing the rest are making this new journey even sweeter.
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Positive conditions forecast to continue according to REA Insights Property Outlook Report
REA Group's newly released Insights Property Outlook Report is tipping positive conditions to remain throughout 2021, with a few notable exceptions.
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A new leash on life: Study finds benefits for all parties in pet-friendly residential arrangements
More than 60 per cent of households across the nation own a pet but those living in private rentals are much more likely to have to give up a companion animal due to housing circumstances, according to Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute research.
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The thrill of starting your own agency
Matt McKee is no stranger to adventure, but even he says there's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of opening an agency with your name on the door.
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Property Council welcomes NSW build-to-rent changes
The commencement of changes designed to implement a fit-for-purpose planning and tax regime to get build-to-rent housing off the ground in NSW have been welcomed by the Property Council of Australia today.
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Experienced Toowoomba agents launch their own brand
The leap into business ownership was not always front of mind for Alan Reilly and his wife Emma. But trusting in his own name, the pair have taken the leap launching Reilly Real Estate in the regional Queensland city of Toowoomba. Mr Reilly said the new agency had been well received in its three weeks of operation. “People I’ve known…
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OPINION
Spot the ailment: Dan Argent
With all the talk about vaccines right now, Dan Argent wonders if it's possible to vaccinate against potential road blocks in business
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Elite Agent
Regions show record price growth
House prices have hit a new record high across all Australian capitals with exceptions of Darwin and Perth.The Domain House Price Report for the December 2020 quarter released this morning also shows that outer city regions across the country saw record price growth as demand rose throughout COVID.
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It’s not the brand, it’s the agent
Shannon Beavis launched Your Property Co in Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in November 2020, and just three short weeks after opening the doors, he'd racked up close to $3 million in sales.
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Lifting lockdown leads to record Victorian house prices: REIV
The median house price in Victoria has recorded its largest increase since 2000, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria's quarterly December report. For the first time, Metropolitan houses in Melbourne surpassed a median value of $900,000, jumping by 9.5 per cent from the September quarter to land…
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Stay remote but come in to collaborate: Knight Frank’s 10 predictions for 2021
Global residential and commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has just released its Top 10 predictions for Australia’s Property Market in 2021, with the pandemic set to reshape the future of business premises. With more employees working remotely, a shift is forecast where facilities will be less about individuals and more about coming together. “Physical offices will be increasingly grounded in…
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Elite Agent
The hits and misses for commercial property in 2021
COVID-19 changed the way we do commercial property, potentially forever says to Steve Palise, commercial property expert and author.
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Real Estate News
Brisbane inner-city specialist announces solo venture
Phillip Harrigan was once a 'big company' man, but a yearning to break free of the corporate structure and build his own brand has seen him launch Harrigan Property Group - and he's not looking back.
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INTERNATIONAL
From ‘Zoom Rooms’ to Chef kitchens: 7 top home trends for 2021 from US portal Zillow
Zillow has done the research: but which US buyer and tenant trends will translate to the Australian market in 2021?
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OPINION
2021 Market Outlook: Leanne Pilkington
All things considered, 2020 closed on a high. House prices are showing a mild increase month-on-month in metropolitan and regional locations, which provides some comfort to consumers as Australia embarks upon a long-term economic recovery. In an unusual but appropriate move for the times, the Reserve Bank has confirmed interest rates will remain low for the next few years, which…
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Elite Agent
14 property and finance predictions for 2021: Rebecca Jarret-Dalton
Just as we are about to close the door on 2020, many of us are watching the property market and economy hoping to anticipate what opportunities are likely to present themselves in 2021. Based on recent events, the state of the nation and our current appetite when it comes to…
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A demand for detached housing will ‘pull the economy forward’: HIA
A renewed interest in detached housing will put our economy into recovery mode, according to HIA's Chief Economist Tim Reardon.
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Top student housing company offers 20,000 quarantine spots to rebuild industry
A recent report on the $32 billion international student industry paints a dire picture.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Clearance rate holds firm as volume continues to increase
The preliminary clearance rate continues to hold firm, reaching 73.2 per cent on the back of higher volume this week, with CoreLogic noting there appears to be momentum building in the property market. Their data indicates 1758 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, which is slightly higher than the previous week when 1747 auctions…
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OPINION
$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress
COVID has shown us what’s possible when it comes to alleviating poverty. For six months JobSeeker payments were doubled and then maintained at a level 50 per cent above normal. When the bonus finishes at year end it is likely to be permanently increased for the first time in almost 30 years. Commonwealth rent assistance could do with the same sort of attention. Rent assistance…
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New boutique agency in Noosa taps UrbanX platform
Working with a team of like-minded professionals in a prime location is the aspiration for many. Noosa Estate Agents - the newest boutique agency on Queensland's glorious Sunshine Coast - has the right formula and is ripe for success.
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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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Real Estate News
Why more housing stimulus will be needed to sustain recovery
In response to the COVID-19 recession, federal, state and territory governments quickly provided support to the housing industry for two reasons. First, to safeguard jobs and, second, because investment in the housing and construction industries has a high economic multiplier effect. However, new research released today shows further housing stimulus measures will be essential to help drive an economic recovery into 2021…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Domain Rental Report shows rental markets in flux
Domain's September Rental Report has shown there is little consistency across the states and territories, with prices hitting all-time highs in some capitals, while rent declines severely in others.
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OPINION
COVID impacts demand a change of plan: from commuting to living locally
Long-term planning has delivered mass transit systems to cater for high-patronage, hub-and-spoke transport systems. Unfortunately, this has left many city residents without basic access to public transport services. And we could never have planned for the impacts of COVID-19. Our previous plans were based on the best available data at the time. Today, these plans must be critically reviewed using new…
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Is housing supply driven solely by demand? New research sheds light
New Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) research reveals what many of us assumed, that housing supply across Australia is uneven. The uneven distribution of housing supply 2006-2016 was authored by academics at The University of Sydney, Curtin University, and The University of Adelaide, and delves into both the…
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Real Estate News
Queensland teams with Mirvac and Frasers for build-to-rent project
The Queensland Government have announced partnerships with two developers for their Build-to-Rent Pilot Project. Frasers Property and Mirvac will work with the Government to deliver affordable key-worker housing options to the inner-city. Under the Pilot Project agreement, Frasers Property will develop 354 apartments on a 2,020 sqm site in Fortitude…
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Real Estate News
Fielding a winning team
When an ex-professional rugby player starts his own agency, you can be certain teamwork will be top of the agenda. And so it is with former Queensland Reds player and renowned inner-west Brisbane agent, Ben Wakely, who has launched Wakely Properties to service Paddington and its surrounding suburbs. As you’d expect, Ben knows plenty about hard work, commitment and sacrifice.…
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Cutting JobSeeker payments will cause crippling rental stress in our cities
As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic caused businesses to shut down, state governments acted to avoid evictions by introducing moratoriums, and the federal government introduced the Coronavirus Supplement of A$550 on top of the fortnightly JobSeeker payment. These measures were intended to enable 1.6 million Australians to ride out the pandemic-related business shutdowns. This welcome…
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Real Estate News
Belle Property expands Victorian footprint with three new offices
Belle Property has launched three new offices in Victoria. Belle Property Daylesford, helmed by Principals Will Walton and Peter Douglas, has launched into Trentham, extending the brand’s reach across the Hepburn Shire region. Meanwhile industry veteran Peter Julian has opened two offices servicing the Surf Coast region with Belle Property Geelong and Belle Property Torquay. Dovetailing with lockdown restrictions easing…
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Ramping up regional service
With city dwellers buying up in nearby regional cities and towns, Mark Nunn says offering top customer service and meeting industry demands has never been more important. With an upswing in metropolitan families moving to regional areas in recent years, a strong standard of customer service has never been more…
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