NSW Real Estate News
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The annual Real Estate Sleep Out to take place next month
Cooley Auctions and Youth Off The Streets are calling on the real estate industry to brave the winter chill and take part in the 2019 Real Estate Sleep Out on Monday, 19 August. Now in its fourth year, Real Estate Sleep Out raises money and awareness for Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets. The event has expanded interstate since…
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Vines to lead Ray White Commercial NSW Western Sydney
Successful commercial real estate agent Peter Vines has taken charge of Ray White Commercial NSW – Western Sydney with aspirations to expand and dominate the market. With 15 years of experience behind him in both Australia and Europe, Mr Vines said the growth opportunities for a commercial business in that area of Sydney were enormous. “The western suburbs are the epicentre of…
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McCartneys rejoin McGrath Crows Nest
Mother and son duo Heather McCartney and Ty McCartney-Brown have made a comeback to McGrath Estate Agents, joining the team at the Crows Nest office. Ms McCartney began her nearly 20 years ago on the Lower North Shore and said returning to McGrath has been like “coming home”. “When I was considering what my next move was, it was almost…
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South-West Sydney agency makes switch to LJ Hooker
LJ Hooker has expanded its network in the Wollondilly region in South-West Sydney with a new office opening in Picton. Experienced local real estate specialists David Wolfe, Mal McEachern and Melika McEachern led the office’s transformation to join LJ Hooker, offering a full suite of real estate services including property management, residential and commercial sales. With 55 years of combined…
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Starr power expands business in Armidale
After 13 years owning and operating Ray White Rural Guyra – Armidale, Andrew and Dayna Starr are branching into the residential space with a new office in Armidale. The business will become a full service real estate office covering everything from large scale farms and rural lifestyle properties to residential sales and property management. With more than 20 years’ experience…
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NSW Government looking to continue to reform residential tenancies law
The NSW Government is getting set to continue the overhaul of the current Residential Tenancies Regulation, with the aim of improving the renting experience in NSW. The proposed amendments are set to have a major impact on the way both sales agents and property managers interact with current tenants. As a little history, in October 2018, the NSW Parliament passed…
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Crows Nest office opens for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
As interest in the new lifestyle real estate brand increases, so too are the number of locations for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. The new Crows Nest office will be operated by Lloyd Allen, Office Principal (LREA) and Jane Allen, Principal and Licensee (LREA). Having been a licensed real estate agent for over 25 years on Sydney’s Lower and…
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Third generation Jones to be managing director of MMJ in Wollongong
Tim Jones took the reins as managing director of MMJ in Wollongong on Monday, making him the third-generation Jones to hold the position. The move was part of a succession plan initiated by his father Geoff Jones whose own father Allan Jones was the inaugural managing director of Martin Morris & Jones when it started at 141 Crown Street almost…
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Luxe project stirs up interest in Double Bay
There’s been a resurgence of interest in high-end luxury apartments in Sydney since the Federal Election, according to Ray White Projects who has tallied up four luxury apartments for more than $13 million in recent weeks. The 1788 Residences, a 29-apartment $100 million boutique development on uber hip Cross St, sits in the blue-chip heart of Double Bay, directly across…
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Belle Property launches into Potts Point
Highly-regarded Principal Mark Foy is set to open his second office, as Belle Property Surry Hills expands into Potts Point. Seeing the growth and shift in the culture and demographic of Potts Point, Mr Foy made the strategic decision to expand his footprint to the inner Sydney suburb. “The Potts Point area is a sophisticated market, offering a wide variance…
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Ray White Commercial NSW welcomes Christopher O’Callaghan
Ray White Commercial NSW – Sydney City Fringe has welcomed Christopher O’Callaghan to the team in the role of Senior Property Manager. Mr O’Callaghan has a varied background, having studied ancient history at university before going into the banking and financial services sector. “Looking for a change, I found commercial real estate to be both exciting and dynamic, and I’ve…
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Newtown real estate agency raises $22,000 for homelessness
On any night of the year, 638 people are estimated to be sleeping rough in Sydney’s Inner City, and Raine & Horne Newtown is doing its bit to fight this spreading problem by raising $22,000 for community awareness event. On 6 August, 22 of the team from the Inner West real estate firm will be sleeping rough on the streets…
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A Fresh Start for Laing+Simmons Kings Langley | Kings Park
Sales executives Garry Cooper and Greg Cameron will take the reins of the business that operates in the Kings Langley and Kings Park areas. Garry Cooper is confident on the prospects for the neighbouring suburbs given the turnaround in the sentiment in the Sydney market recently and believes the Kings Langley and Kings Park areas are well-positioned for growth as…
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Cobden & Hayson take the lead on mental wellbeing
New South Was agency, Cobden & Hayson, has taken the lead on mental wellbeing in the real estate profession, rolling out a new initiative they hope will boost their employee’s overall health. In an industry-first initiative, Cobden & Hayson has collaborated with the Real Estate Employers Federation (REEF) to draft and implement a Purchased Additional Leave policy. The program will…
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REINSW 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence. Now in its 22nd year, the Awards for Excellence is the largest and most respected industry awards in NSW and recognises the best, bravest and brightest work across the industry. REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington, said the quality of applicants gets better…
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Hills District specialist Karen D’Angola joins DiJONES
Experienced agent and Hills District expert, Karen D’Angola has joined DiJONES to leverage her expertise in the local market. Ms D’Angola has worked in real estate across the Hills District for many years as well as being a local resident. “We approached Karen because of her strong position as a market leader in real estate for the Hills District, as…
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Belle Property Lindfield recruits new lead agent
Belle Property Lindfield has announced the appointment of leading agent Zing Liu. Zing joins the brand to boost its offering and expertise to the diverse buyers and sellers in the upper north shore. “The upper north shore is a diverse area with high demand from Chinese clients due to its proximity to the city, the size of the blocks and…
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Award-winning trio opens new Ray White office in St Ives
Building on the success of their Ray White Turramurra and Wahroonga offices, award-winning directors Greg Windel, David Walker and Matt Bolin have opened a third joint venture in St Ives. With a team full of local area experts, the trio was excited to be able to offer their customers more exposure and greater coverage as this expansion aims to better…
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Real estate rebels open second office in Wollongong CBD
In 2017 Trever Molenaar and Troy McNeice opened the doors to a different kind of real estate agency. Mr Molenaar, a former owner of a large franchise with three office locations across the Illawarra, and McNeice, one of the top agents working there, joined forces to begin Molenaar + McNeice. Known for their standout pastel pink colour scheme, the brand…
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate opens new Central office in Sydney
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has opened a second Sydney office, this time in the CBD on York Street. Known as Central, the office follows on from the previous grand opening of The Ponds on 9 May. Licensed real estate agent Sally-Anne Lawlor has joined the brand, bringing almost 20 years of experience to Better Homes and Gardens Real…
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DiJONES expands Southern Highlands operations
Boutique group DiJONES is merging with Michael Cawthorn and his team from Knight Bailey Property to expand its Southern Highlands operations. The merged business will operate under the DiJONES brand from July 1 2019. The brand launched in the Southern Highlands in 2016 after identifying a significant connection with Sydney buyers. The Knight Bailey brand was launched by Michael Cawthorn…
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Clay Brodie steps up in Woollahra
Young gun agent Clay Brodie is moving up to become the director of sales at Ray White Woollahra, one of Ray White’s fastest growing businesses. Mr Brodie, who has been an agent for nine years, focusing on the eastern suburbs since day one but angling in on Woollahra and Paddington for the majority, has been working with director Randall Kemp…
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Award-winning sales agent joins Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy
Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy has welcomed a new member to its expanding team, with experienced sales agent Richard Ali recently joining the ranks. In addition to being a recognised sales agent, Richard is also a licensed auctioneer, and noted he was thrilled to be joining the Barry Plant Glenroy team. “I’m so excited to join an agency that has…
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Leah Jay moves into the heart of Newcastle’s future
After 25 years in Hamilton, NSW, property management specialists, Leah Jay, are relocating to purpose-built offices in the new CBD of Newcastle. Officially opened on Monday, the new offices are located on the ground floor of the recenty-constructed ‘Gateway’ building in Newcastle West. Leah Jay’s Operations Manager and Director, Cassandra Lantry, explained the shift offered an opportunity to step into…
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Top agent sets six street records
Warren Ginsberg has breathed new life into North Bondi’s property market after selling some $24 million worth of prestige property and setting six streets records along the way. Mr Ginsberg, from Ray White’s number one Australian office Ray White Double Bay, has set six new street records in the affluent suburb recently, despite what some commentators are calling a declining…
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The Agency expands into Southern Highlands
The Agency’s Ben Olofsen, and Cameron McKillop of McKillop Property, are joining forces under The Agency banner to create a formidable operation across the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands and Wollondilly regions. Launching with 200 listings and a team of 15 agents and staff, this will be one of, if not the biggest, real estate operations in the area. The Agency…
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Ouwens Casserly sleeps out for a good cause
It may have been one of the coldest nights of the year in Adelaide, but one real estate business had warm hearts as they more than doubled their fundraising goal for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Ouwens Casserly CEO Nathan Casserly was among about 100 CEOs who slept rough at the Wilson Car Park on Sultram Place at the weekend. Mr…
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Port Macquarie and Crescent Head win big at Elders National Awards
Two NSW-based agencies run by Principal David Gray took home a record number of awards at the Elders National Awards recently. Elders Real Estate Port Macquarie and Elders Real Estate Crescent Head were recognised for their amazing performance in sales, growth and property management. They have gone from strength to strength in recent months, acquiring several new offices and bringing…
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Airbnb property management startup Hometime just scored $6 million from a new VC fund that offers debt
Sydney-based Airbnb property management services company Hometime has landed a $6 million debt and equity funding deal with Australian technology venture capital firm OneVentures. It’s the first deal from the new $100 million OneVentures Fund, launched less than 12 months ago. The fund is a partnership between OneVentures and Viola, the technology-focused Israeli venture credit fund. It’s also one of…
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BresicWhitney to introduce new auction fee model
Sydney property group BresicWhitney is looking to save sellers when it comes to auction fees, introducing a new model which sees them only pay to secure an auction date rather than foot the bill for full auction fees up-front. The move is aimed at alleviating what BresicWhitney says is a big cost for sellers going to market. Rather than paying…
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Budget supports growing communities despite tightened purse strings
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s third NSW Budget delivers a record infrastructure spend, strong spending in health and education and a solid outlook for growth despite reduced stamp duty revenue, according to Property Council of Australia. A smaller surplus of $802 million in 2019-20 and averaging $1.7 billion in forward years, has produced a sensible budget, one that is a product of…
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Ray White welcomes high performers James Levy and David Beveridge
Two of the highest performing agents on the Upper North Shore of Sydney have joined the award-winning team at Ray White Upper North Shore. With a combined 34 years’ experience in the industry, James Levy and David Beveridge have become two of the Upper North Shore’s leading agents. Having both worked at separate local agencies, Mr Levy and Mr Beveridge…
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Bryce Bevan named REINSW’s top novice auctioneer
It was sheer determination that got Bryce Bevan over the line as he and more than 25 other novice auctioneers made their bids for the 2019 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition. Mr Bevan, a Bloodstock Consultant with Inglis, was crowned the champion in front of excited bidders, supporters and industry leaders at Sydney’s iconic Customs House recently. “I’m absolutely ecstatic to…
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Wilson launches apartment-focused agency
Multi-award winning Real Estate Agent and entrepreneur Adrian Wilson has launched a new, innovative apartment-focused agency in Sydney City. Ayre Real Estate offers specialised services to the premium apartment market – an area which Mr Wilson believes has significant opportunity for improvement in the level of service, quality of marketing and specialist advice. “Buying, selling, renting or investing in apartments…
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Local heroes honoured in community campaign
Laing+Simmons has revealed its 10 Real Heroes: the coaches, carers, volunteers and regular Aussie battlers who have each now received $5,000 as part of the company’s campaign honouring the ‘unreal efforts of real people’ in the community. The Real Heroes campaign saw Laing+Simmons give away $50,000 to 10 local heroes in the community after receiving hundreds of nominations from across…
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