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CONTRIBUTORS
Protecting your property from Mother Nature: Sharon Fox-Slater
Hotter, wetter, drier… as Australia’s environmental conditions change, the need to better protect investment properties crystallises. EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater says having the right insurance can protect landlords from the financial devastation Mother Nature can unleash. Natural disasters killed 10,400 people globally in 2018 and left millions more homeless. In the same year,…
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EPM: First Person
Are your landlords the right fit for your business?
I spoke at the PPM National Property Management Conference on the Gold Coast in June and posed the question “who is the real boss”?
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Elite Agent
Renovation activity keeps pace despite headwinds
Renovation activity remained strong in 2018 and is destined for robust growth in 2019, according to the annual Houzz & Home Australia survey. Taking into account the responses of more than 8,800 people, the survey found kitchens were the most popular room to renovate, with 26 per cent of respondents keen to spruce up their cook’s room. Renovation spend in…
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Real Estate News
Belle Property joins invite-only global property platform
Belle Property has gained exclusive membership to the invite-only global sales network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Luxury Portfolio (LPI). LeadingRE is an international real estate community of more than 500 real estate companies awarded membership based on rigorous standards for service and performance. With 4,300 offices and 130,000 sales associates in more than 70 countries,…
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Real Estate News
Barry Plant’s top performers awarded for excellence
Barry Plant Group’s stars shone at the company’s 2019 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium recently, with nearly 800 people attending the black-tie event. The Frankston office had an outstanding night winning Franchisee of the Year and the Property Management Growth Award, with agent Bailey White joint winner of the Ron Hudson Rising Star Award. Geelong staff were also…
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Real Estate News
realestate.com.au puts more data in agents’ hands
realestate.com.au has launched the first customer app that enables agents to track how their listings are performing anywhere, at any time, direct from their mobile device. Ignite will enable agents to link their profiles so they can view active listings and track their campaign performance whilst on the go. Agents will also be able to view and respond to buyer…
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Real Estate News
Cameron Kusher to lead REA’s economic research
REA Group has appointed one of Australia’s most-respected and experienced property commentators Cameron Kusher to the newly-created role of Executive Director of Economic Research. Mr Kusher joins REA from CoreLogic, where he spent more than 10 years, most recently as the Head of Research. REA Group CEO Owen Wilson said Mr Kusher would work alongside REA’s well-established and influential Chief…
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BEST PRACTICE
The gift of real estate
I recently spent time with some second and third year agents who have all been doing relatively well in the industry. I asked them to come to the whiteboard and map out the ideal real estate business. Save for a few minor details they could write down what it would take for them to become a $500,000-plus earner. With all…
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We Are Real Estate
Kate Fowler: Dress for success
On getting into real estateI had enjoyed a fantastic career in the hotel industry working for some of the world’s best brands, specialising in sales and marketing. Along my career path I was fortunate enough to have been promoted to a role within Australia, so I packed up in London having never been to Australia before, and could hardly believe…
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We Are Real Estate
Jon Snead: Making people happy
On getting into real estateI had left my role as regional marketing manager with one of the big banks and decided to do something completely different. I spoke with five agents I knew through different people and after getting a very clear picture of what a career in real estate was going to be like, I went for it. I…
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We Are Real Estate
Fiona Short: Customer service is key
On getting into real estateLiving in Busselton, which was a small seaside community at the time, there were many real estate agencies as it was the destination that everyone wanted a holiday home in at that time. It was something I thought I needed to be involved in. The happiest moment in my careerA nomination several years in a row…
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We Are Real Estate
Reece O’Brien: Importance of mentors
On getting into real estateI always had an interest in real estate going back as far as the age of eight or nine, drawing floor plans with my late cousin. I wanted to try real estate as it appealed to me and after leaving school a few friends had been having some successes within the industry. I was offered a…
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We Are Real Estate
Emily-Jane Megraw: Client relations expert
On getting into real estateI purchased my first home at the age of 22 and it was an awful experience. I swore to myself on settlement day that I would get into the industry and make my mark. It was a lot of hard work. I worked for free at a rival agency for three months before I was given…
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Real Estate News
Double Bay real estate specialists join forces
High-profile agency, the LJ Hooker Double Bay Group, is continuing to go from strength-to-strength, with renowned agent Daniel Baran recently joining the ranks. Mr Baran has been responsible for many record sales in the east during his 30-year career. In the month since he joined, he’s already listed and sold in excess of $20 million in property with a strong…
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Real Estate News
South Australia Sotheby’s Realty defies the market with record-breaking results
Luxury real estate brand South Australia Sotheby’s International Realty has bucked the historically conservative South Australian property market trends with a number of landmark sales. Under the leadership of Grant Giordano, Director – Adelaide, several big-ticket properties have either sold or been contracted in the last few months, many setting suburb records. In June, a dream coastal property in tightly-held…
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Real Estate News
Ray White New Farm welcomes high-flying agent
Ray White New Farm has welcomed high-flying agent Richard Barlow into the role of Sales and Marketing Consultant. “I’ve been in real estate for six years, first working for an independent selling in the CBD and Spring Hill, before shifting to another independent in Teneriffe then an agency in New Farm for four years,” Mr Barlow said. “I’ve lived in New…
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
Weekly Auction Wrap: Clearance rate strong amidst a surge in listings
It has been another strong weekend for auctions across the country as the national clearance rate once again finished above the 70 per cent mark. With the weather heating up across the country, so too were the number of listings, which jumped nearly 20 per cent. Sydney recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 76.6 per cent while Melbourne came in…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Tony Heath: Your name is your reputation
It might be unlucky for most, but for Tony Heath the number 13 has proved nothing but fortuitous. His wife, Julie was born on the 13th, as was one of his sons. On July 13th he celebrated 28 years in the real estate industry and 28 years with McLachlan Partners on the Central Coast of NSW. “I’ve only ever worked…
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Real Estate News
Mayfair 101 confirms purchase of Dunk Island
Australian-owned international investment and corporate advisory group Mayfair 101 has confirmed it has purchased Queensland’s iconic Dunk Island. Alongside the purchase of Dunk Island, Mayfair 101 is also under contract to purchase over 200 tourism-related properties in and around Mission Beach as part of plans to revitalise tourism in the area. The combined value of these property commitments represents an…
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Real Estate News
Coronis marched with pride in support of diversity
Coronis put their rainbow gear on to march for the LGBTIQA+ community, celebrating pride in support of family, friends, and team members at the annual Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day on Saturday. Coronis Head of Growth, Craig Gillies, expressed how important it was for the team to support and fundraise for causes that helped make a difference in people’s…
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Real Estate News
Young cadet joins Ray White Commercial NSW ranks
Ray White Commercial NSW – Sydney City Fringe has welcomed Zoe Barrett to the family in the role of Sales and Leasing Associate. “I grew up in Strathfield but moved to Chippendale to be nearer university in 2014 and have been living in the inner-city since. I know the inner-west, inner-city and city back to front,” Ms Barrett said. “I…
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Real Estate News
2019 REIWA Awards for Excellence winners announced
The Western Australian real estate industry’s best were recognised this evening at the prestigious 2019 REIWA Awards for Excellence, held at Crown Perth. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the Awards were a unique opportunity for the Institute to acknowledge those WA real estate professionals who demonstrate excellence in their chosen careers, which have a positive…
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Elite Agent
Ray White Rural’s annual muster for 2019
Ray White Rural & Livestock held it's annual muster on the Gold Coast yesterday with almost 200 agents coming from all over Australia to learn and get inspired. The speakers at the one-day conference at the Marriott Resort, Surfers Paradise were economists, industry thought-leaders, elite agents, progressive entrepreneurs and even disruptors. Stephen Nell, Ray White…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Rural celebrates its 2019 winners
MORE than 200 guests from as far as Albany in Western Australia, Timboon in Victoria, Tumbarumba in New South Wales, Port Augusta in South Australia and Barcaldine in Queensland attended the annual Ray White Rural & Ray White Livestock awards on the Gold Coast last night to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and…
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Real Estate News
2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence Winners
Now in its 22nd year, the REINSW has recognised outstanding achievements, crowning the winners of its 2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence held at The Star on Thursday, 19 September 2019. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington says this year, the calibre of finalists was incredibly high. “Last night the success of our industry was on full display,…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Kylie Walsh, DiJONES – Strategic recruitment and how to retain key people
Kylie Walsh is the General Manager of DiJONES and has more than 20 years of real estate experience in every type of role. She began her career at the young age of 21, where she bought her first real estate office in Tamworth. This was only the first step in a successful corporate property management career – and with many…
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EPM: Leadership
10 things every principal should know about property management
From what I’ve seen, most principals have taken a similar journey en route to taking the reigns at their agency. You were a successful salesperson who embraced the natural progression of opening or buying your agency. You knew property management played a vital role in the future success of the agency, but it was an area you knew little about.…
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Real Estate News
Stable population growth to support building activity
Population growth figures released this week are good news for the residential building industry, according to the Housing Industry Association. The latest ABS data shows Australia’s annualised population growth rate remained at 1.6% during the March 2019 quarter. HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap said the stable population growth is a welcome development for the residential building industry as it recalibrates to…
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Real Estate News
REINSW calls for short-term rental reform
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has called for more reforms to Australian’s billion-dollar short-term rental accommodation industry, saying it has been unregulated for too long and the lack of policy left hosts and guests exposed. After years of operating with little oversight, in 2018 the NSW Government passed legislation to begin the process of regulating the short-term rental accommodation…
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Real Estate News
Ray White New Zealand appoints new COO
Ray White New Zealand has expanded its leadership bench with the appointment of experienced property figure Daniel Coulson who has joined the national team as the Chief Operating Officer.
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