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INDUSTRY NEWS
Affordable suburbs you can invest in now across Australia
Despite the recent boom in property prices across the country, there are still plenty of affordable options in our major capital cities according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CBA cuts variable rates again for new customers
The big banks continue to cut their variable rates for new customers, in a bid to win more business.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
“Rough” conditions for renters continue in August
Pressure on renters continued last month, with vacancy rates for apartments and houses at extremely low levels while asking rents kept rising.
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BTW
REIA launches campaign to axe stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Mr Hayden Groves has launched a new national and multi-year campaign with a clear objective: the phase out of stamp duty.
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COMMERCIAL
Overseas investors vying for Sydney’s Tech Central
Overseas investors are among the front runners vying for a slice of Sydney’s new big-ticket technology precincts.
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BTW
Professional sportspeople turned real estate professionals at Knight Frank
Several professional sportspeople have joined Knight Frank this year with a mutually beneficial relationship established between the recruits and the commercial property consultancy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA has “little choice” but to hike rates in September
he Reserve Bank of Australia appears set to hike the official cash rate at the September meeting with consistently high inflation leaving them with “little choice”.
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BTW
New state CEO for Harcourts Western Australia
Shane Kempton with bring a special set of skills to his new role, which include working on mindset and mental conditioning, empowering people to become more internally driven, fulfilled and capable of handling any ritual external to them. The Announcement: Shane Kempton has been announced as the new State CEO of Harcourts Western Australia. “It’s great to welcome him back into blue,”…
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BTW
New RE/MAX hot air balloon to fly Sunshine Coast skies
The hot air balloon is an initiative of the Sunshine Coast’s three RE/MAX real estate businesses – RE/MAX First in Caloundra, RE/MAX Property Sales in Nambour and RE/MAX Hinterland in Maleny. The Announcement: Heralding in spring in Queensland, Sunshine Coast Ballooning and RE/MAX Australia introduced the Sunshine Coast RE/MAX hot air balloon with a live radio broadcast from Sunshine Coast Stadium on…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth property prices a mixed bag in August
Despite Perth property prices officially falling in August, 56 suburbs were able to buck the trend.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property sector, with the value of new loan commitments falling 8.5 per cent in July.
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BTW
Combined Franchise Services expands training program
The Complete Salesperson course will set Century 21 and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agents up for success in today’s changing market and for the future. The Announcement: Combined Franchise Services, which operates Century 21 as well as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, is proud to announce that it has partnered with Lee Woodward and Realtair to bring…
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Belle Property is back on The Block in 2022
High-performing Daylesford sales duo Natalie and Ashlee were thrilled to be chosen to represent Tom and Sarah-Jane, which also gives them the opportunity to showcase their region to a wider audience. The Announcement: Belle Property is excited to be returning to The Block again this year, representing House 1 for contestants Tom and Sarah-Jane in this year’s ’Tree Change’ season…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency expands Sydney footprint into Rosebery
The Agency today announced the expansion of its Sydney footprint with respected Rosebery agent Chris Skarlatos joining the team.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Kay & Burton bolsters leadership ranks with three senior appointments
Kay & Burton is celebrating the start of the spring selling season with a suite of new senior appointments.
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Real Estate Agent Events
Explore Property embraces strengths at its “best Exploration Day yet”
The Explore Property network held its annual conference Exploration Day in Brisbane on August 25.
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Celebrity Homes
Celebrity escapes you can enjoy for a night or two
If you’ve ever dreamt of living like a celebrity, now you can, with a range of stars' former abodes available on Airbnb.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth property continues to grow in value in 2022
Perth has so far been able to buck the slowing property market in 2022, with 29 suburbs seeing double-digit growth.
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BTW
Hockingstuart expands footprint in regional Victoria with opening of Warragul office
The Quirk family is excited about joining Hockingstuart, having long admired the brand and its values of personalised service and expert local knowledge.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing it could exacerbate the nation's rental shortage.
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BTW
Raine & Horne expands corporate team to cater for growth
Raine & Horne has expanded the corporate team to cater for 20 new offices set to join the brand before Christmas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30 years has clearly been upwards.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
World first real estate app launches with major global backing
How real estate is listed and sold is being revolutionised with the launch of global short-form video marketing app, Ten Sixty.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Man inserts chips in his hands to open his Tesla and his house
A tech-savvy Tesla owner has stunned the world by embedding a chip in his hand that acts as a key to unlock and start the electric car.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyer demand is down ahead of the spring selling season
Buyer demand is slightly lower than average in many areas as the spring selling season approaches.
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BTW
Ray White Sunbury joins The Block 2022
Two types of buyers are tipped to be attracted to the home, including interstate buyers who want acreage close to the races or inner city buyers looking for a tree change. The Announcement: Block contestants Omar and Oz have joined forces with Ray White Sunbury principals Aaron Hill and Marin Durkovic to sell their 4ha Macedon Ranges retreat. This year’s…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Richardson & Wrench awards night worth the wait
Following a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the Richardson & Wrench network has finally come together to celebrate a year of achievements in a glamorous night to remember.
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BTW
Western Australia’s top real estate agents celebrated at reiwa.com awards
REIWA Chief Executive Officer Cath Hart said it was an honour highlighting the agents' achievements at this year's awards ball and she congratulated everyone for their hard work and devotion to the industry.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Former Socceroo Richard Garcia joins The Agency
Former Socceroo and footballing superstar Richard Garcia has joined forces with Western Australia’s top performing real-estate outfit (by listings and value) The Agency Group, becoming the company’s newest property specialist.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland property prices begin to slow down
Queensland's rampant property price growth of the past few years has finally started to slow down.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand the “canary in the coal mine” for Australian property
Australian homeowners can look to New Zealand’s property market as the “canary in the coal mine” to determine what kind of impact rate hikes might have on prices, according to experts.
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Multi-award-winning real estate agency and auctioneer chosen for 2022 House for Life
Real Estate Institute of Queensland Auctioneer of the Year, Justin Nickerson, has been handpicked to auction the 2022 House for Life.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Luton redevelop website to place customers at the forefront
Luton Properties has retooled and realigned its website from the ground up, putting an emphasis on the customers' experience.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Domain taps into Aussie obsession with new campaign
Domain has launched an exciting consumer activation and integrated marketing campaign as part of its partnership with Australia’s latest home of sport Allianz Stadium.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hope for NZ home buyers as housing affordability reaches a “turning point”
Housing affordability across New Zealand has reached a “turning point” as falling house prices and growing wages start to benefit buyers.
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