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REEF applies for industry award variation for commission-only salespeople
With COVID-19 likely to heavily impact commission-only agents, the Real Estate Employer’s Federation (REEF) has applied for a variation to the Industry Award in a bid to postpone next year’s…
Coping through COVID: tools to help you list and sell
The real estate industry is adapting fast and as we navigate the world of COVID-19, digital solutions have…
NSW Government provides long-awaited clarity on rent relief for residential tenants
Residential tenants and landlords facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 will receive increased support and greater certainty from…
A journey with a twist: How Ray White’s Tony McPherson finally made it home
What was meant to be a dream trip for Ray White Metro Director Tony McPherson and his wife…
Updated impacts on real estate businesses due to COVID-19
Recent national legislation due to COVID-19 has included a ban on traditional open homes and auctions, and a…
Mandatory code of conduct for Commercial Tenancies announced by Cabinet
Commercial Tenancies The National Cabinet agreed that states and territories would implement the attached mandatory Code of Conduct…
Openn Negotiation announces partnership with Think Conveyancing
To help real estate agents manage sales during COVID-19, Openn Negotiation and Think Conveyancing have teamed to provide…
ATO introduces claim shortcut for working from home
The ATO has announced people working from home as a result of COVID-19 can claim a rate of…
Jon Snead of The Agency: The value of unexpected kindness
As more and more COVID-19 social restrictions came into play, Jon Snead of The Agency Neutral Bay found…
Clearance rate weighed down by withdrawn auctions
Over 3000 properties were slated to go under the hammer this weekend. But according to CoreLogic 45 per…
Progress made on code of conduct for commercial tenancies
The Property Council of Australia has noted today's direction from the National Cabinet for the development of an…
$10,000 grants to relieve NSW small businesses
Thousands of small businesses across NSW struggling to cope with the COVID-19 shutdown will receive grants of up…
REIA president speaks out in support of the real estate industry
Isolated reports of agents giving financial advice are just that - and in no way reflect the broader…
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19
In this rapidly changing world of uncertainty and shut downs, it’s more important than ever to show good…
realestate.com.au launches online auction integration to support social distancing
realestate.com.au has announced the launch of Online Auctions to further support the property industry in adapting to new…
Gower Buchanan of Ray White NZ – Never more relevant than now
As the real estate sector joins a host of other industries grappling with the impacts of COVID-19, Elite…
The real cost of a repayment pause – and how you can minimise the fallout
CBA's announcement today that customers who take a six-month repayment pause will be refunded interest-on-interest charges during this…
Moratorium on evictions is not a free ride: Housing Minster
REIA president Adrian Kelly said he welcomed the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar's words which were a clarification…
Growth with a “best service” focus for Ray White
The Ray White Group is going from strength to strength in the Logan region, just south of Brisbane,…