Opinion
Sharp perspectives from voices inside and outside the industry. Op-eds, columns, and expert commentary on where real estate is heading – and where it should be.
Australia is under sustained cyber attack, warns the government. What’s going on, and what should businesses do?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison had some alarming news for Australians this morning: we are under cyber attack. Mahmoud Elkhodr, Lecturer in Information and Communication Technologies at CQUniversity gives his opinion on what's going on, and what should be done.
The Reserve Bank thinks the recovery will look V-shaped. There are reasons to doubt it
All eyes are on Australia's road to recovery. Peter Martin of the Crawford School of Public Policy at…
Housing policies need change as COVID-19 widens renter-owner divide
What began as a global health crisis in the form of COVID-19 is now also an economic crisis…
All roads lead to real estate
A two-step strategy for sheltering everyone
The pandemic has created some very real challenges, but it also creates some unique opportunities to accelerate progress…
How to put together the perfect deal?
Creating the perfect real estate deal where the agent is happy and the vendors are ecstatic is multi-faceted.…
9 things I’d do as a Property Manager during COVID-19
After more than 2 decades in frontline property management, Brock Fisher thought he'd seen just about everything until…
The options so far for rent relief in Australia
Editor's Note: While the National Cabinet position remains a work in progress on rent relief, we felt this…
How will coronavirus affect property prices?
It’s one of the most Googled questions since the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak: how will coronavirus affect house…
The Australian Government is writing cheques to small business owners… this is how much you’ll get
Governments around the world are quickly responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. Italy has basically shut down it’s entire…
Slow and steady steps to success
Predicting what will happen in the real estate market is a common theme at the start of every…
What does Agent 2020 look like?
Back in 2016, Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Directors Alex Ouwens and Nathan Casserly spoke at AREC about what…
Here we go again
Auctions aren’t simply for the top-end properties
Sellers who have taken their homes to auctions in spring have been scoring results well above the median…
Are your landlords the right fit for your business?
Nick Brown explains how changing your mindset and selecting your landlords carefully can re-ignite a passion for property…
How to differentiate in your listing presentations: Alex Ouwens
Spring has sprung and there are a lot of green shoots in the property market. When the competition…
The myth of urgency: When time is your friend
Often in real estate we are pressured to act quickly, but it’s definitely a balancing act. RE/MAX’s Joel…
Morton & Morton: Culture Kings
Creating a positive work enviroment aids employee engagement, performance and staff retention. Morton Joint Managing Director Ewan Morton…
The importance of your real estate company’s strategic plan
The real estate industry is changing at an ever-increasing pace, with agencies and agents facing the prospect of…
Where are the next tenants coming from for ‘high street’ shopping strips
Aston Commercial Director Fred Nucara ‘walks his talk’, sending out his commercial real estate team to pound the…
18 things that will make you a better leader: Chris Hanley
There's no magic road map in our life to lead us down the path to success. Instead, we…
How much will the first homebuyer scheme really help first homebuyers?
It was designed to help more first home buyers get into the market and skip that troublesome 20…