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St George says Australians should be resolved to saving
New research commissioned by St George Bank in December had found that Aussies were a worried lot when it came to money matters and had put in plans to save more this year for an overseas trip and to...
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Laing+Simmons Scholarship Winner Lands Full-time Role
Prospect local Julia Sallows has been unveiled as the winner of this year’s Laing+Simmons Scholarship Program, the annual initiative designed to unearth talented agents of the future and kickstart...
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Single home ownership among women has fallen, says ME Bank
More singles, especially women, are being squeezed out from home ownership, an analysis by super fund-owned ME Bank has revealed. The number of individual home loan applicants put forth with the bank...
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Shift to higher density living fuels market growth but renews concerns of glut
Lending approvals are up; New dwellings are up; High-density commitments are up. While there is no doubt that multi-unit construction remains the strongest performing sector of the industry over the...
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Australia’s home building activities to soar this year: Master Builders
Australia’s 2017 home building activities will go down as one of the best performing years in history with the peak likely to come before the end of the financial term, said Master Builders of...
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The ‘Hit and Stick’ Philosophy
The term ‘Hit and Stick’ was coined by Isaac Newton to describe the momentum theory, whereby objects collide and stick together. It is used in rugby as well. In real estate, however, it could apply to...
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Buyer Perceptions: How Do Your Clients Rate You?
One of the greatest stories real estate agents tell themselves is that buyers and sellers are two different types of customer who need to be treated differently. But agents who ignore buyers to focus...
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Holiday season impacts vacancy rates: REINSW
Residential vacancy rates were affected by the Christmas period, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales. REINSW President John Cunningham said the December 2016...
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It’s Not What You Say; it’s How You Say It: Heidi Walkinshaw
How many people do you talk to in the course of a day? In real estate the people we meet are from all walks of life, meaning we have to manage a range of personalities and expectations, and all with...
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Why Your Business Is Worth Squat: John Knight
If you are looking to sell your business, we all believe the real value is in the rent roll. John Knight says it is time we challenged this notion to create sales businesses that are actually worth...
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Belle Property opens first office in Melbourne
Boutique real estate group, Belle Property International is redefining real estate in Melbourne with the opening of their office in Docklands. A world-class concierge partner that represents both...
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Five in Five: Five tips from #icny17 day1
Some notes from Sam’s Five in Five from #icny17 – Day 1 Create a content calendar/editorial calendar before being too worried about how you are going to promote it Think authentic rather than perfect...
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‘Can I Claim for This?’
It’s a very rare day when a property manager doesn’t receive at least one call about repairs and maintenance. As you call your owner for authorisation, it is handy to be familiar with the different...
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Why Small is Big Again: Randal Sharp
When it comes to property management, there’s not much Randal Sharp hasn’t seen. Co-Director of thriving real estate startup Think Property & Co in Melbourne, Randal has worked across all facets of...
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Five in Five: Five tips from #icny17 day2
Some notes from Sam’s Five in Five from #icny17 – Day 2 On day two we looked at the concept of saving and compressing time in real estate as we expect other transactions in life to be similarly...
View ArticleSilver lining present, but hiding, in WA Outback market
Residential property markets in outback mining towns are struggling in the wake of the national mining and construction downturn. While a crisis for many, low prices present an opportunity for regional...
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Every Agent Has A Story: James Bell
Our next story comes from James Bell, Director of Brad Bell Real Estate, who shares the two key lessons he learned during his transition from sales agent to owner and principal of his business....
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Premier Mike Baird leaves strong legacy, says Property Council NSW
In response to Mike Baird’s announcement to retire, the Property Council NSW has congratulated the outgoing NSW Premier on the strong legacy he will leave for the people of the state. Property Council...
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Reader Poll: Do you want the ‘right to disconnect’ from work?
The French government is implementing a new law that requires companies to negotiate the hours of their employees’ ‘right to disconnect‘. We wonder how this would work in the real estate context. Would...
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New research says Brisbane’s property market a haven for investors
A new report has found that Brisbane’s affordability and strong rental yields were likely to attract more demand from local and interstate investors this year. Brisbane’s affordability in comparison to...
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