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Laing+Simmons Kingsford co-principal Nicholas Efrossynis.
Industry News

Laing+Simmons Kingsford marks 35 years

Laing+Simmons Kingsford has celebrated 35 years as part of the network.

REA Group CEO Owen Wilson
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REA Group announces results for nine months to March 31

REA Group has announced its results for the nine ending March 2021, with revenue of $655.9 million and…

Sydney houses
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Australia’s residential real estate value has now surpassed $8 trillion

CoreLogic has announced its estimate of the total value of residential real estate in Australia has now reached…

prize
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Top architectural prize awarded to Australia’s ‘Renaissance man’

The Australian Institute of Architects has this year awarded its Gold Medal to 'Renaissance man', Mr Donald (Don)…

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Workers return to the Sydney CBD as the ‘new normal’ takes shape

Office occupancy rates are improving in Sydney, according to the Property Council.

Dustin Martin warehouse
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Richmond AFL star Dustin Martin earning his stripes as a property investor

AFL superstar Dustin Martin’s post-football prospects appear to be as safe as houses, with the Richmond Tigers star…

house construction
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Detached dwelling approvals reach new record

Detached dwelling approvals reached record levels in March, according to the ABS.

Canberra
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Canberra auction clearance rates reached record high in April

Domain has released its Auction Report for April, showing clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne have declined slightly…

RentPay is now available in the Apple and Google Play stores.
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Rent.com.au launches RentPay platform in Apple and Google Play stores

Rent.com.au has released its long-awaited RentPay platform to the public, with the application now available in both Apple…

Sorted
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Sorted and REIP team up for listing and applications platform

Proptech innovator Sorted has joined forces with leading Australian industry body Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP), to launch…

red carpet
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PPM National Property Management Awards goes virtual

June’s PPM National Property Management Conference may have been postponed but the National Property Management Industry Awards are…

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Three sites in Western Sydney with approval for apartments to be sold

Receivers and managers have appointed Ray White Commercial and CBRE to sell three sites in Sydney's west.

Perth
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Perth prestige property prices power ahead

Knight Frank has released its Prime Global Cities Index for the first quarter of 2021, which shows prime…

Proptech
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PropTech powerhouses join forces for seamless sales experience

The international marketing and print solutions reputation of both Diakrit and Printforce, paired with the world-class end-to-end sales…

Joel and Josh Davoren
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Network delivers third major virtual conference

RE/MAX has brought top speakers together for an Australia-wide virtual event

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First-home buyers drive housing market

First-home buyers have been a major driver of new home loans over the past six months.

home loans
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Home loan commitments reach new record levels

The ABS has reported new loan commitments for housing have reached a new record high of more than…

interest rates
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RBA leaves official cash rate at historic low at April meeting

The Reserve Bank has once again opted to leave interest rates at the historic low of 10 basis…

3D printed house
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Netherlands researchers planning to print their way out of a housing crisis

Netherlands researchers have come up with a concrete solution to address the shortage of housing in the nation…

The Jewel
Industry News

Ex-Sydney Publican lists his 20-year Byron Bay jewel…

The Jewel, a property on the edge oif Byron Bay hinterland, has just come on the market.

Michael Murray and Eddie Law McGrath
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McGrath appoints Michael Murray as head of company sales

McGrath Estate Agents has announced the appointment of Michael Murray as Head of Company Sales for the group.

Canberra units
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Little movement on HTW residential property clock in April

Herron Todd White have released their April property clock, and there has been little movement in the residential…

Burleigh
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Investment gem under the hammer in Burleigh Heads

Two adjacent units with a long-term tenant will be sold at auction at Burleigh Heads.

Perth
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Perth median house price above $500k for first time since 2018

Perth's median house price has reached $508,000 for the first time since December 2018.

crane
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Skittle Place at Arc by Crown Group set to attract retailers following a revival of the CBD

Arc by Grown Group set to attract high-end retailers.

Donnybrook
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434-hectare Donnybrook development site sells to private developer

A 434-hectare parcel of greenfield land has been sold in a deal negotiated by Core Projects.

Adapt
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Businesses continue to adapt and modify operations

Businesses have continued to adapt their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Darwin
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Australian housing values continued to grow in April

Housing values rose by 1.8 per cent in Australia in April, with monthly capital gains easing from a…

Austin, Texas
International

US real estate market booming

Australia is not the only country experiencing a real estate boom in 2021, with new figures from the…

auction results
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Preliminary results show over 80 per cent of auctions successful

The preliminary clearance rate has again exceeded 80 per cent this week on the back of higher volumes.

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Privately owned property services company takes on traditional franchising

Coronis has announced it is turning the traditional real estate franchise model on its head.

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Happy 21st as Raine & Horne Marrickville renews again with superbrand

21 offices have renewed agreements with Raine & Horne in FY20/21.

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Unison Projects buys Newstead DA-approved site for $5.7m

Unison Projects has purchased a boutique site with development approval at Newstead, in inner-city Brisbane.

Hawthorn and The Agency
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The Agency and Hawthorn Football Club join forces

The Agency is continuing to kick goals, with AFL team Hawthorn entering a commercial partnership with the company.

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Awaken Residences gets the go-ahead at Coolangatta

A Brisbane developer's new multimillion-dollar Gold Coast apartment project has received development approval.