NSW Real Estate News
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Starr Partners opens office in Sydney’s North West
As Sydney's Hills District continues to grow with the development of major residential and commercial precincts, Australia's leading boutique real estate group, Starr Partners, opened a new office in North Kellyville on the weekend. The Starr Partners office, located at 13/21 Hezlett Road, North Kellyville, was opened by Raj Bhandari, who previously managed the Starr Partners' Fairfield…
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Coco Cui Roskam joins Ray White
Coco Cui Roskam, one of the highest performing agents on the Upper North Shore of Sydney has joined Ray White. Led by Greg Windel, David Walker and Matt Bolin, Ms Roskam will join the award-winning team at Ray White Upper North Shore. Ms Roskam has a wealth of experience in St Ives and the surrounding…
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Award-winning agent to lead Belle Property Byron Bay/Lennox Head
Belle Property has announced the opening of Belle Property Byron Bay/Lennox Head under the leadership of well-regarded agent and principal, Braden Walters. Mr Walters is heavily involved in the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW), becoming the youngest ever board member of the peak body, and was also named a finalist in REINSW’s Residential Agent of the Year.…
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NSW Southern Highlands agency joins First National
One of Mittagong's best-known boutique estate agencies, Abode Property, has joined Australia's largest network of independent agents, First National Real Estate, strengthening the network's market presence in the Southern Highlands in a step described as 'evolutionary' by dynamic principals, Anna and Allan Falvey. Trading as First National Real Estate Abode Property, the agency has ambitious…
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Raine & Horne wins Hunter local business awards
Raine & Horne Newcastle & Stockton was named the region's "Outstanding Real Estate Agency" as well as "Outstanding Real Estate Agency" in a dual celebration for principals Jason Maxwell, Steve Dick and Jason Morris, who have been business partners for over 20 years. Earlier this year, Raine & Horne Commercial Newcastle was named the global…
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Crown Group takes out industry awards for architecture and design
Australian developer Crown Group has won two prestigious industry awards for its iconic residential and hotel development, Arc by Crown Group in Clarence Street, Sydney. It took out the respected international award, The Architecture MasterPrize last week, as well as Australia's peak industry body's, the HIA's Best NSW Apartment Complex 2019, at a ceremony in Sydney on Saturday night. The Architecture…
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Hmlet opens biggest co-living property in Sydney
Australia's largest co-living company is opening its biggest property to date in Sydney's inner suburb of St Peters. With 82 rooms, Hmlet St Peters will open in November 2019 and will further expand Hmlet's reach to meet the needs of Australians and expats looking for new living alternatives in Sydney. Having successfully opened eight properties in Sydney since launching in Australia in January 2019, Hmlet has anchored its presence in Sydney's…
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Sales and auctioneer champion joins DiJONES
DiJONES have announced that real estate sales and auctioneer champion John Sullivan has merged his business, Sullivan Real Estate with DiJONES Lower North Shore. He will operate as a Sales Agent operating out of DiJONES Mosman. With more than 30 years of real estate and auction experience, both in Australia and the United States Mr…
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McGrath grows its Sydney northside footprint
McGrath Limited(ASX:MEA) today announced that top real estate professionals, Craig and Sharon Ireson would join McGrath located in Sydney’s Castle Cove region of the North Shore. CEO Geoff Lucas said that this was another important move for the company. “This illustrates our commitment to the continued expansion in such an important market. We regard the…
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RE/MAX U takes on Sydney
Two experienced real estate agents have joined RE/MAX to expand the global brand’s presence in the Sydney market. Cooper Wang and Sam Girgis are on the RE/MAX U team, a sales agent-focused framework that helps agents transition into business ownership. RE/MAX Australia Director Josh Davoren said RE/MAX U was a specialised unit within the network…
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A move that signals the new dawn for McGrath
McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA) has moved their Corporate Headquarters to a 1,745 sqm office space in Pyrmont, as an important pillar in its turnaround strategy. In line with this move, it has also rebased its sales and property management teams previously operating out of its former Edgecliff location to both Double Bay and Surry Hills.
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NSW: Short-term rentals and changes to regulations
The short-term accommodation market, including renting property through platforms like Airbnb and Stayz, has proved lucrative for many property owners in NSW. Sydney ranks as one of Airbnb’s top 10 cities for most properties on the platform and NSW accounts for about half of the $31.3 billion the short-term industry was estimated to be worth nation-wide in 2016. Changes to…
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New LJ Hooker office opens in the Southern Highlands
LJ Hooker has expanded its network in the Southern Highlands, with the opening of LJ Hooker Bowral. Experienced real estate specialist Sophie Desprez will head up the new office, which offers a full suite of real estate services across residential and rural properties including sales and property management. With 18 years’ experience in the real estate industry, including five in…
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Coffs Coast locals open new Century 21 office
New office locations don’t come much better than Moonee Beach which lies in the centre of Coffs Harbour’s northern beaches, on the north coast of New South Wales. New Principals Darcien Kean and Michael Hall are both long-time locals and excited to have celebrated the official opening of their C21 office. Mr Kean has over 10 years’ experience in the…
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Land tax makes a move to digital
Land tax is going digital in NSW, giving property owners the ability to manage their land tax online. NSW Fair Trading announced the move this week, which will allow property owners to opt-in to receive their future Notice of Assessment via email, as well as lodge a return, request an exemption or make any changes to property details. The system…
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Confidence steady for NSW property industry
The latest ANZ/Property Council Survey has shown NSW property industry confidence decreased slightly overall mainly due to concerns over worsening macroeconomic conditions and a reduction in forward work expectations. NSW property industry confidence has decreased 10 index points from 126 to 116 over the quarter and has fallen four index points over the 12 months…
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Laing+Simmons opens first Newcastle office
Laing+Simmons opened its first office in Newcastle this week, with the team formerly known as Nest Realty Group embarking on its next phase of growth under a new boutique brand. Local real estate veteran Michael Barber will lead the team at Laing+Simmons Newcastle Central with growth – and recruitment – on the agenda. He’s joined by Angela Barber, a highly-experienced…
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Abbie Galvin announced as first female NSW Government Architect
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes has announced the appointment of Abbie Galvin as the 24th NSW Government Architect. “I’m delighted Ms Galvin will be our new Government Architect and the first woman to hold the position since it was created more than 200 years ago,” Mr Stokes said. “The Government Architect has been one of the state’s most…
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Belle Property expands to Jervis Bay
Belle Property has welcomed a new team to its ranks to better service the growing demands of the property market in the NSW South Coast. Under the leadership of Principal, Loretta Nelson, Belle Property Jervis Bay will open with a high-performing sales team, alongside a strong rent roll consisting of several waterfront holiday properties. “Our move to Belle Property is…
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Sydney CBD strata office sales top $100M for first half of 2019
Sydney CBD strata office volumes for the first half of 2019 continued to be robust, with $101.77M recorded in sales, according to Ray White’s latest Between the Lines* research. Ray White Commercial NSW Associate Director Samuel Hadgelias said overall fundamentals of the Sydney CBD office market remained strong, but the overarching demand levels for purchasing strata stock were starting to show…
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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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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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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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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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Property sales shake up as Betterway launches in Australia
A new fixed-fee model real estate is set to launch in regional Australia, promising a new approach for people looking to buy and sell their home which will save home owners money and put them back in control of the process. Betterway Real Estate‘s fixed and fair fee model is facilitated through a smartphone application that connects all suppliers in…
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R&W legend scoops the Directors’ Trophy at annual awards
Keiran Speed is what you’d call old school. Would never swear in front of a lady. He’ll tell you to your face what a place is worth, and he’d be right. Never raises his voice or talks himself up. Others will happily do that for him. Legend, or even icon, is how R&W chief auctioneer Peter Baldwin describes him, and…
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Community investment key to R&W awards success
The past year was one that many in the real estate industry will gladly forget, yet for those who claimed trophies at the annual Richardson & Wrench awards it was a chance to step up to the challenge and show their worth. Offices and agents in growth corridors on the city fringes of both Sydney and Brisbane not only survived…
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Ray White expands in Southern Highlands
Ray White Bowral principal Gene Fairbanks has joined forces with esteemed local agents Michael Maloney and Jeremy Crawford to form a premier real estate marketing team servicing the Southern Highlands. Observers are quick to attribute their merger to the similarity in their characters – down to earth, honest country style – born of their life’s experiences and personal values. Michael Maloney…
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Hills business builds a winner
A Hills District family business has won two awards at this year’s prestigious Master Builders Association (MBA) Awards night and was also a finalist for 2019 Master Builder of the Year. Chateau Architects + Builders, located in Castle Hill, was established nearly 50 years ago by Malcolm McDonald, to build quality custom design homes and provide an alternative to project…
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Belle Property expands in Sydney with new office in Rhodes
Belle Property has strengthened its stronghold on Sydney’s property market, opening a new office in the high-density waterside suburb of Rhodes. Led by Principals Sophia Zhou and Jason Bi, the new office was a strategic decision to capitalise on the potential for growth and development in Rhodes and its surrounding suburbs. Ms Zhou said she and Mt Bi had built…
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Eastern Suburbs agents take home top awards for Ray White
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs dominated the annual Ray White New South Wales awards, with Double Bay taking out several of the top honours, and TRG agent Gavin Rubinstein named No 1 sales agent for the seventh year in a row. Some 900 real estate agents and guests celebrated their achievements in Sydney at the weekend, with Ray White Double Bay picking…
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Dexar Convention focuses on human element
Dexar, the parent company of Laing+Simmons and Independent, recently brought its team and businesses together at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa in Kingscliff, NSW, for their annual convention. This year’s theme was ‘The Human Element’. At a time of unprecedented technological advancement and shifting customer expectations, the human focus was particularly fitting, said Simon McGuire,…
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Luxe off-the-plan sales in hot demand in Eastern Suburbs
At a time when some off-the-plan projects are doing it tough in Sydney, Ray White Double Bay agent Daniel Ungar has sold four luxury apartments worth more than $13 million in Rose Bay. With more than 16 years sales experience, Mr Ungar is a Ray White elite performer who was born and raised in Vaucluse. He knows Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs…
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Leah Jay celebrates 25 years
Pioneer, Leader, Innovator, Advocate. These are just some of the words that are used to describe Leah Jay, the woman behind the first and one of the most awarded property management companies in NSW. Opening her property management company in 1994, Leah was branching out into the unknown. “People thought I was crazy and told me it wouldn’t work,” Leah…
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Ray White Commercial welcomes Victor Sheu to the team
Ray White Commercial NSW – Western Sydney has welcomed experienced agent Victor Sheu to the team. Assuming the role of Associate Director, Mr Sheu will have a focus on Asian markets, investment sales, and development transactions. “I began my post-university professional life working for a project marketing company, where I specialised in Chinese companies buying assets off-the-plan. This gave me…
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