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FRANCHISE NEWS
Cobden & Hayson expand team with new additions
With five offices now in their group, Cobden & Hayson is bringing on new talent to expand its network. Balmain, the company’s foundation office, has bolstered its sales team with the addition of two local agents. Joining Matt Hayson’s team, Rita Lopresti has five years of experience under the tutelage of one of the peninsula’s top-performing agents, while young, determined…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Everything you need to know about changes coming into place from July 1
Federal GST changes for property After July 1 2018 buyers of new residential houses, apartments and land blocks will be responsible for making sure the GST on their purchase is paid to the ATO as part of the settlement process. This GST will not be an additional cost to buyers, it’s already part of any contracted purchase, but prior to…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2018-19 state budget wrap up: What it means for the property sector
With the majority of states (South Australia will need to wait until September due to their change in government) receiving their 2018-19 budgets, here’s how the property industry fared across the nation. New South Wales The second NSW budget handed down by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet had an aim to tackle transport, health and education projects, but left a lot to…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Smart Cities Week heading to Australia in October
How can data analytics enhance social wellbeing? How can Australia capitalise on the future of 5G? Where does the potential for PropTech lie? These are just three of the topics on offer at Australia’s first Smart Cities Week, heading to Sydney on 29-31 October 2018. The global Smart Cities Council team today released the program for Smart Cities Week Australia,…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Oliver Koltovski: Life of a Salesman
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at First National Dapto. I’ve been in sales since I was 16, when I started in retail and telecommunications. I gained a lot of experience providing a high level of customer service; it was a great foundation. I then went on to a management role for a national pool and spa…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The great build-to-rent debate
The argument has been raging in the property industry for years: why can’t the build-to-rent model of housing, popular in both the UK and the US, work in Australia? It’s a complex issue, and your answer will depend which side of the fence you’re on. The build-to-rent model, also known as the ‘multi-family’ model, would see developers or investors hold…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Laing+Simmons Kellyville opens its doors
Laing+Simmons has strengthened its presence in Sydney’s north west with the opening of a new office in Kellyville, as the group’s expansion program rolls on. Principal Sunny Lee and his team bring a depth of experience with the unique value proposition of the revamped Laing+Simmons brand to the local market from today. “This is a new direction for the team…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
MLB and AFL star Corey Adamson switches sports for real estate with Realmark
Corey Adamson is the latest elite sportsman to step away from the sporting arena and enter the world of real estate, kicking goals in record time with elite agency Realmark. A natural salesperson, Corey grew up in WA as the son of an Olympian and dedicated a lot of his childhood to football and baseball. At the tender age of…
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
A secure rental can mean a secure tenant: Sharon Fox-Slater
One in 40 Australian homes are burgled each year, sending a clear message to landlords and agents about the importance of security at rentals, says Sharon Fox-Slater. Home burglary is one of the most widespread crimes in Australia with more than 300,000 break-ins recorded each year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. This sobering statistic coincides with a number…
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Real Estate News
Girls in Property Week aims to foster pipeline of talent
Sydney schoolgirls will get a taste of what it’s like to work in the property industry during the second Girls in Property Week. Following a successful inaugural event in 2017, Girls in Property Week returns this year to challenge stereotypes and show high school-aged girls the career opportunities available within the property industry. Girls in Property is an initiative of…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
European model reducing the cost of Australian housing
Baugruppen is a housing model first established in Germany that sees like-minded home buyers come together to design and build multi-residential housing. Rather than buying off the plan, they buy land as a group and then commission designers and builders to construct projects to their specifications. The Conversation explains the name roughly translates to “building group” and “stands for a long tradition…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Budget needs to deliver a plan for Australia’s growing cities, says Property Council
Amid the debate about how Australia manages its growing population, tomorrow’s Federal Budget is a critical opportunity for the Turnbull Government to articulate its’ plan to shape Australia’s cities for a successful future. ‘The Government’s enthusiasm for ‘congestion-busting infrastructure’ is welcome, and no doubt we’ll see more of these projects supported in the last Budget before the next election,’ said…
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Commercial Real Estate
Barangaroo South wins NSW’s top property honour
Sydney’s largest urban regeneration project, Barangaroo South, has picked up the state’s top property honour. Lendlease was presented with the Property Council of Australia’s RLB NSW Development of the Year award at a cocktail reception this evening. Barangaroo South will eventually accommodate 23,000 office workers, 2,000 residents, a six-star hotel and 80-plus cafés, bars, restaurants and retail outlets across 535,000…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Realmark uses social media for the greater good
Last week Realmark turned their social media marketing on Facebook into greater good for the community, raising valuable funds for the charity ‘Racing for MNDi’. The Realmark team was approached by client and football hero Nic Naitanui, who is heavily involved in the Racing for MNDi Foundation. Racing for MNDi aims to raise the profile of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in Australia…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Study examines how Australia’s planning system can deliver more affordable housing
A new study is examining how planning schemes can deliver affordable housing for low-income groups with unmet housing needs. By examining models used in the UK and US, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has produced the Supporting affordable housing supply: inclusionary planning in new and renewing communities report, which addresses some of the concerns around affordable housing in…
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EPM: Technology & Social
How to protect your business from cyberattacks: Sharon Fox-Slater
Sharon Fox-Slater of EBM’s RentCover explains how real estate businesses need to mitigate the risk of cybersecurity, with ransomware attacks and data breaches on the rise. It wasn’t that long ago that the only Trojans we knew of were an ancient people who made the fatal mistake of accepting a gift of a horse from their neighbours. Today, a real…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Tim Gossage launches into real estate with Realmark
Network Ten, Eyewitness News sports presenter Tim Gossage has merged his passion for presenting with real estate becoming fully charged Auctioneer with Realmark. After 28 years as the king of presenting across news, sports and breakfast radio, Tim’s passion for auctioneering is to lead him to Realmark joining forces with the industry pacesetter, Realmark as auctioneer. Tim has auctioneered at…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Expands into Key Western Australia Locations
Harcourts Group Australia has continued its expansion in Western Australia with three office openings in key Perth regional areas of Midvale, Wembley Downs and Bullsbrook. The Harcourts Phoenix team will be led by Mike Steadall and will service the Perth Foothills/Hills community, located in the suburbs east of Perth. With over 35 years of experience in sales and marketing at…
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EPM: News
Winter Olympian, The Urban List and Josh’s Rainbow Eggs take centre stage at the PM Leadership Summit
On the 7th and 8th March, a Winter Olympian, The Urban List and Josh’s Rainbow Eggs will take centre stage at the Property Management Leadership Summit on the Gold Coast. Connecting principals, heads of PM department, BDMs and career property managers with experts from outside the real estate industry, the summit empowers delegates with leading tools, new technologies and bold…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 33: Emerging Trends for 2018, Mergers and consolidations, Wellness and the bigger picture, Tips if you’re struggling, Everyone can Transform
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was. ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology, and more to help you list more, sell more, and elevate your results. To…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 31: Paul Tonich and John Percudani, Realmark and Altitude join forces, social media tips and more
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean recaps the week that was with special guests Paul Tonich, Founder of Altitude Real Estate and John Percudani, Managing Director of Realmark. ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology,…
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EPM: News
Weakening investor activity impacts Sydney, but national median price in most captials: Domain
The median house price in most capital cities rose over the December quarter, although different cities continue to record varied rates of growth — according to the December Quarter Domain House Price Report. Weakening investor activity and tightened lending conditions continue to impact Sydney, and although it reported a slight increase over the December quarter, prices in the NSW capital…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute report dispels negative gearing myth
A report released last week by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) joins others in confirming that negative gearing is not responsible for high home prices. The report undertakes an in-depth review of the private rental market in Australia and nine other comparable countries, considering tax and finance settings, demand and supply and regulation of landlords and tenants. Property Council Chief…
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EPM: Leadership
Leadership summit empowers principals to reach the pinnacle of success
Hosted by ireviloution and businessDEPOT, the two-day summit is designed for principals, heads of department and BDMs who seek inspiration, leadership skills and real-life business examples to help them step up, lead their team, and profitably grow their business. ireviloution and PM Leadership Summit Founder Jo-Anne Oliveri said that this year’s event will inspire leaders to ‘reach the pinnacle’. “20…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Realmark and Altitude to join forces on 1 Feb, creating Realmark Urban
In welcome news for consumers and industry, the upcoming merger between the Realmark Real Estate Group and Altitude Real Estate will enable the combined agencies to offer their clients a more efficient, effective and influential way to buy, sell, lease, manage and finance property. Founded by Paul Tonich and his cousin Nathan Tonich in 2008, Altitude Real Estate is one…
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Real Estate News
McGrath continues its Melbourne expansion
McGrath Estate Agents has opened a Coburg/Brunswick office in Melbourne’s inner north. Melbourne continues to be an important market for the company with the opening of McGrath Coburg/Brunswick, as it operates 10 offices in the southern state. McGrath Founder and Executive Director John McGrath said “Melbourne is a city people want to live and invest in, which is reflected in…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group expands Perth presence with new Subiaco office
The office mirrors the design of other REA Group spaces around Australia, with a focus on flexible working and creative environments. The new office has an urban industrial feel and popular Western Australian landmarks adorn the walls and double as names for meeting and quiet rooms. The office will house a growing workforce of REA Group staff across Residential, Developer…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland A-List revealed
A List awards spokesperson Ashleigh Molden thanked Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and Pricefinder for their support of these awards to find the best of the best agents in Queensland. There’s lots of awards in the real estate industry, but the A List stands heads and shoulders above any other award as it compares agents from all agency groups using their sales data.…
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Real Estate News
Sunshine brings higher auction prices: UTS
“There is a link between sentiment, or mood, as measured by consumer sentiment surveys, and asset prices – including house prices,” says Dr Adrian Lee, Senior Lecturer in Finance at UTS Business School. “Weather is known to affect mood, and some studies have shown a link between the weather and stock prices, so we decided to look at weather and house…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA leaves rates on hold in November meeting plus wrap up of industry commentary
Despite low inflation and weak wage growth, the decision comes as no surprise with some industry experts welcoming the decision. The RBA last changed its monetary policy settings in August 2016 when rates were edged down 0.25 percentage points to the current low of 1.5 per cent. “The Bank’s forecasts for growth in the Australian economy are largely unchanged,” RBA…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Storage start-up Spacer raises $2.7 million and acquires Parkhound
The key pillar to Spacer’s strategy has been to source, utilise and commercialise unused ‘space’, typically from households and small businesses. The next phase of growth will focus on offering commercial inventory and car park sharing with the acquisition of Parkhound. “Following our most recent round of funding, the second phase of business growth is focused on tapping into Australia’s…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ABS reveals more people living in apartments than 25 years ago
The 2016 Census of Population and Housing found that 10 per cent of all people in Australia spent Census night in an apartment. There is now around one occupied apartment for every five occupied separate houses in Australia – compared with one to every seven, back in 1991. The growth in apartment living is primarily an urban phenomenon, concentrated within Australia’s…
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Real Estate News
Ray White and Loan Market WA Awards celebrate the state’s high achievers
Ray White WA CEO Mark Whiteman and Loan Market State Director Ken MacLennan opened the evening with a clear message of an integrated future for the two arms of the White Family group. “The 2016/17 year saw plenty of challenges in the market with sales volumes down yet again on last year, but surprisingly the groups managed to navigate the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
McGrath tips Geelong as a strong performer this Spring Office reports upturn since joining the brand
McGrath Founder John McGrath said Geelong is well positioned for growth with many new Government departments and infrastructure setting up in the CBD, which is driving demand for residential property. “Geelong is becoming a hub for many medical, tech and government organisations, which has been a very positive economic driver for the area,” said Mr McGrath. McGrath Geelong Co-Principal David…
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Real Estate News
View.com.au partners with Independent Media Publishers
The partnership with Independent Media Publishers (IMP) follows a decision by realestateview.com.au to rebrand as view.com.au and launch Property 360, a property price estimate tool of over 10 million properties offering consumers the ability to track the value of their home and calculate property price estimates. View.com.au says the commercial cross-promotional arrangement with IMP will provide the portal with increased…
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