NSW Real Estate News
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LJ Hooker Avnu boosts North Shore expansion with two new teams
Two top Savills teams have made the move to LJ Hooker Avnu, as it continues its rapid expansion across the Sydney’s North Shore. The team consists of three sales agents, headlined by Stephanie Hearne who has been ranked as one of Australia’s top agents, and three property managers lead by Max Ma. Ms Hearne, who…
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Bondi agency hits the trifecta
A Bondi agency has sold three homes in the same street in one week – a situation the sales agent describes as “unheralded” in his 30 years operating in the exclusive eastern suburb’s property market. Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach Principal, Ric Serrao, who sold the three properties in conjunction with his colleague Mark Yeats, said the three classic semi-detached…
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DiJONES Real Estate supporting women’s charity Dress for Success
It’s no secret that in the real estate business, first impressions matter. So Sydney and Southern Highlands-based real estate agency, DiJONES, found a natural connection with Dress for Success – a charity dedicated to helping vulnerable women create a solid first impression as they seek to re-enter the jobs market or take part in an important life event. Relying on…
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Ray White welcomes high-profile agents in NSW and Vic
Ray White has welcomed two established agents to their growing team, with Trevor Byrne rebranding his business Ray White Carnes Hill in south-west Sydney, and Helen Jens recently opening the doors to the newest Ray White business in Kyneton in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. Both agents come with a wealth of experience and renown within their respective communities. Mr Byrne has worked…
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Sydney Eastern Suburbs specialist Albert Sassoon joins McGrath
McGrath Estate Agents has announced that top eastern suburbs specialist, Albert Sassoon, will join the agency, as an important recruit to its Edgecliff team. In announcing the appointment, McGrath regional sales manager James Hayashi said McGrath was thrilled to welcome Albert and his team to their sales division. “He is well-known and respected as an area specialist for premium properties…
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Search begins for young leaders in NSW and ACT
First National Real Estate has proudly announced its 2020 coast-to-coast sponsorship of the Seven News Young Achiever Awards. Hosted in conjunction with the the Seven Network, the awards aim to bring recognition to young people who are making a difference through two key categories – The First National Real Estate Leadership Award and the First National Real Estate Innovation Award. Conducted…
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Sydney blue-ribbon areas lead property comeback
The green shoots of a property market recovery are sprouting, according to DiJONES’s latest annual Market Report released this week, which shows prominent Sydney areas leading the way and a trend of Sydneysiders relocating to the Southern Highlands. The report, which draws data from 176 suburbs surrounding its eight offices in Sydney and the Southern Highlands, shows that unit values…
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Investment expo to offer more than great ideas…
More than 6000 people are set to converge on the Sydney Showgrounds in late October for the 2019 Property Buyer & Investor Expo. Slated for October 26 and 27, this year’s event is expected to reflect renewed market confidence and will feature five categories of exhibitors who provide a well-rounded picture of the investment landscape. With exhibitors from the finance…
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“Influence and Impact” the theme of Cunninghams’ conference and awards
Northern Sydney real estate brand Cunninghams has celebrated a year of success, hosting a recent awards night and conference with the theme “Influence and Impact”. “This year’s theme came from our desire to leave the world a little better than we found it; through our personal lives, at our place of work, and in our community,” John Cunningham explained. “As…
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LJ Hooker Avnu Lower North Shore expands sales team
LJ Hooker Avnu Founding Partner Adrian Bridges recently welcomed Nic Christou to the team. Mr Christou has an impressive track record, starting his career when he was just 15 years old, and has now chalked up more than 10 years in the industry. Mr Bridges said Mr Christou first reached out to him on Instagram and requested a mentoring opportunity. …
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Support for kids with disabilities and financial disadvantage extended a further three years
Thanks to First National Real Estate, almost 200,000 disadvantaged kids across NSW and the ACT will continue to receive a fair go. Having already completed two years of sponsorship of Variety’s Postie Bike Dash, First National Real Estate has now committed to a further three years of sponsorship. The famous ride, which takes place throughout northern NSW using classic Australia…
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Luxury residential property expert joins Knight Frank Australia
William Laing has taken on the role of Senior Sales Executive at Knight Frank’s head office after moving from The Agency in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, where he was a Property Partner. Mr Laing has experience selling luxury residential property across the Sydney basin, concentrating on the Eastern Suburbs and both the Upper and Lower North Shore. With a quality over…
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Josh Phegan reveals the 2019 Changed Agent award winner
Real Estate Business Coach, Josh Phegan, has announced O’Brien Real Estate Mornington agent, Jye Read, as the winner of the Australian 2019 Changed Agent Awards. “Jye has great enthusiasm and determination, which is why I believe he was able to implement change to how he operates to significantly improve his business,” Josh said. Jye said having Josh as a mentor…
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Established agent Evan Williams to join Ray White The Rubinstein Group
Ray White The Rubinstein Group (Ray White TRG) has announced that established eastern suburbs agent Evan Williams will be joining the team. Led by Gavin Rubinstein, Ray White TRG parted ways with Ray White Double Bay in May this year having spent 10 years with the group, and soon announced a new Ray White office based in Woollahra. Speaking exclusively…
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New principals for Raine & Horne Dee Why/Collaroy
Northern Beaches property specialists Aaron and Skye Raco are the new principals of Raine & Horne’s flagship office in Dee Why/Collaroy. Operating from Raine & Horne’s long-standing nerve centre in the iconic Weight House building on Pittwater Road, Dee Why, Mr Raco is excited by the opportunity to translate his 15 years’ experience as a leading sales agent into business…
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Armidale office expands with merger
Two of Armidale’s most prominent agencies have merged to create a new force in real estate for the New England region. The Professionals’ Ben Saxby has joined up with established agent Stephen Ramage and his team in a move that further bolsters the expanding Professionals network by bringing together two dynamic teams under a single high-profile banner. Mr Saxby and…
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Merrylands agency tops Starr’s stars
A Sydney real estate agency has taken out the top sales accolades at the annual Starr Partners Awards for the second consecutive year. Winning awards in 10 categories, Starr Partners Merrylands achieved Top Office of the Year and Top Property Management Office at the ceremony last week, with Director Daniel Starr taking home the brand’s most coveted honour, Starr Partners Salesperson of…
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Real estate leaders face their fears for a cause
Real estate's most daring business leaders are answering the call to be brave, taming their terror and facing their fears in the name of a good cause. On Friday, September 6, six of the industry’s bravest will join more than 90 CEOs and business leaders taking part in the fundraising initiative that is CEO Dare to…
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The PropTech Summit set to return in 2019
After enjoying major success last year, the PropTech Summit will return in 2019, with attendees set to hear from both international and domestic thought leaders and gain an insight into all the latest technology and strategies. This year’s summit is set to take place at SMC Conference & Function Centre in Sydney, from September 3 to 5, and is described…
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Gold rush for Laing+Simmons network stars
It was a golden year for the team at Laing+Simmons Rosebery following the company’s annual awards at the weekend, showing that even in challenging market conditions, the combination of experience, persistence and innovation is a recipe for real estate success. The Laing+Simmons Rosebery team won the Office of the Year Gold Award, the Excellence in Digital Marketing Gold Award, and…
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Torch Property Management joins forces with Ayre Real Estate
Ayre Real Estate has welcomed Torch Property Management to the expanding brand under a strategic collaboration to create the ultimate Sydney city team. Operating under the Ayre Real Estate banner, the combined business will feature two prominent office locations; the existing Ayre Real Estate office located at the Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, and Torch’s high-profile shopfront…
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Stone Real Estate debuts in Southern Highlands
Stone Real Estate has welcomed renowned Bowral agent Anita Roelevink as principal of the boutique agency’s new Southern Highlands office. Ms Roelevink is a highly respected and well-liked agent who has held the number one spot in the Southern Highlands for several years running and remains among the area’s leading performers. A long-time resident of the rural enclave, Ms Roelevink’s…
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Raine and Horne Lane Cove celebrates two-year anniversary
Raine and Horne Lane Cove is celebrating success this month as they mark their two-year anniversary. When Raine and Horne Lane Cove first opened its doors on 1 August 2017, it was just the three principals running the office with no other staff members, no market share and no rent roll. At the time top-selling local agents Stuart Bourne, Nathan…
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Kellyville agency takes on Ray White brand
From the outside, it may look as though Sue Tam and Jin Choong’s north-west Sydney real estate agency has changed hands, but the pair have just rebranded their business to become Ray White Kellyville. With a combined 35 years of real estate experience in the area, both Ms Tam and Mr Choong have formed strong relationships with their local community…
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PPD launches new office in Coogee
Phillips Pantzer Donnelley (PPD) has opened a new office in Coogee, which the real estate agency said was a logical step in their growth strategy. The office will accommodate both sales and property management teams, and partner Jason Pantzer said it was part of the agency’s long-term plan to expand on their flagship office in Woollahra, which opened in 2013,…
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Ray White Upper North Shore welcomes Lisa Davies
Lisa Davies, 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 Davies will join the award-winning team at Ray White Upper North Shore. Ms Davies has a wealth of experience in the local area and is pleased…
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Chinese buyers still strong in Sydney market
What is the state of the Sydney property market in 2019? At Crown Group, we have definitely seen the Sydney property market pick up in the past few months. As early as March, well before the election, we saw buyer behaviour change, with more contracts signed and more exchanges than in the previous 18 months. Then after the election, our…
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Harcourts expands in NSW with two new offices
Harcourts Australia has announced the expansion of the 400-plus office real estate network, with the opening of two franchises in Batmans Bay and Cabramatta, New South Wales. Harcourts Batemans Bay is owned by Dene Lewthwaite and Adam Sadil , who together have over 50 years’ experience in real estate and specialise in residential sales and multi-unit developments. “After long discussions…
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Noakes brothers to head up Stone Real Estate in Hornsby
Stone Real Estate has staked a claim in the northern Sydney hotspot of Hornsby, with two of the area’s talented agents opening the boutique brand’s first office in the suburb. Brothers Steve and Adam Noakes bring almost 20 years combined experience to their roles as co-principals of Stone Real Estate Hornsby. Born and raised in Hornsby, the pair said they…
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Record Newcastle apartment sale set to boost local market
Newcastle’s most expensive large-format penthouse apartment per square metre has been sold by PRDnationwide Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The three-bedroom apartment, which is part of Iris Capital’s East End development, has sold for just over $4.8 million. At 234 square metres, this equates to $20,460 per internal square metre, making it the highest agent-initiated sale for a penthouse in Newcastle’s…
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Ray White adds valuations service to NSW operations
RAY White Group is enhancing its commercial and residential property valuations and advisory service with the addition of the new Ray White (Valuations NSW). Formerly LandMark White Sydney (LMW Sydney), the team will continue offering its high-quality property valuation service within the Ray White network, while enhancing the Ray White offering. Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White said he…
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Moving to Sydney? It’s going to cost you
These days, there is a high likelihood that at some point in your life, you and your family will choose to live and work in a new city. Real estate agents and property managers likely deal with this very scenario on a daily basis. Given that expats are generally drawn to the leading global cities around the world including Sydney…
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LJ Hooker Avnu recruits Chatswood specialists
Significant demand from the tech-savvy Chatswood market has driven the appointment of Nicole Zeng and Lisa Han to the burgeoning LJ Hooker Avnu team. The expansion has been a natural progression, as Avnu has grown its footprint across the North Shore since it first opened for business late last year. Ms Zeng and her associate Ms Han, who have been…
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PRD continues NSW expansion with 4 new offices
PRD, the wholly-owned real estate brand of Colliers International, is expanding with the addition of four new offices in the past six months. PRD Chairman and Managing Director, Tony Brasier said market changes were forcing principals of real estate offices to look at what options were out there to grow their business potential. “Our unique service offering and a collaborative approach…
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Ray White Helensburgh support beanies for brain cancer fund raiser
For Ray White Helensburgh managing director Simon Beaufils, the devastation of brain cancer became terrifyingly real as he saw his good mate, channel Nine NRL boss Matt Calandar suffer with the disease. “Matt was a really good friend of mine,” said Mr Beaufils this week, who describes watching his friend pass away in 2017 as seeing the ‘coal face’ of…
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