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Real Estate News
The Agency announces appointment of Geoff Lucas as Group CEO
The Agency has just announced the appointment of Geoff Lucas as Group CEO, with the highly experienced industry executive set to start the new role March 29.
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Real Estate News
REIWA welcomes end of moratorium on evictions and rental price increases
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the looming end of the WA Government’s moratorium on evictions and rent price increases, with the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 due to expire on Sunday.
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The Agency announces national expansion into commercial property sector
The Agency has announced further expansion to its product offering with the launch of a new national commercial division.
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Real Estate News
Report finds inconsistent tenancy laws are making life harder for domestic violence victims
A newly released report authored by the University of South Australia has found inconsistent tenancy laws across the country are making it difficult for women and children experiencing family violence to leave unsafe domestic environments and find new housing.
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Real Estate News
The factors contributing to Adelaide’s property boom
A combination of historic low interest rates, comparative real estate affordability and South Australians returning from interstate and overseas are proving central factors in Adelaide's huge rise in property values over the past year, a leading South Australian property expert says.
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Elite Agent
Let’s work together: George Giannakakis
Purchasing a block of land and building a new home can be tricky for buyers at the best of times. George Giannakakis explains why he believes new home consultants are every land agent’s strongest ally.
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Property Council campaign aims to make Fridays fab again in Melbourne
The Property Council has called on Melbourne’s business community and the Victorian Government to rally around 'Fab Fridays'.
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Know your Territory: Getting your listing right can make a big difference in Canberra
With Canberra house prices setting a new record high and unit prices also edging their way towards a new peak, many potential sellers appear to be changing gear.
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Elite Agent
Control the controllables: Matt Lahood
He’s one of the most-talked-about figures in the Australian real estate industry and The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood lives by the motto “great leaders are those that empower and inspire others”.
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Real Estate News
YAMBA Realty Group joins Eview in QLD
Australia's first multi-brand real estate network, Eview Group, has continued its growth across the Sunshine State, with the company securing its 11th agency in Queensland in just over 12 months.
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Riskwise warns of possible credit restrictions to cool housing market
According to RiskWise Property Research, there is a possibility that regulators could introduce credit restrictions later this year in an attempt to slow down Australia’s booming housing market.
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Australia second-most-popular offshore destination for Asian property investors
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic having restricted and reduced the physical movement of Asian real estate buyers around the world, it has not dampened enthusiasm for overseas real estate.
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Real Estate News
Heidi Howe of Harcourts St Helens named winner of Transform 2021
Heidi Howe, Director and property representative of Harcourts St Helen’s office, in Tasmania, has been named the winner of Elite Agent’s Transform challenge for 2021.
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Real Estate News
Future looks bright for Eview Group in Queensland as Park Real Estate joins network on Sunshine Coast
Real estate powerhouse Eview Group is continuing to assert its serviceability across the Sunshine Coast, as the national network's Queensland sector continues to flourish, with Park Real Estate the latest agency to join.
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Elite Agent
Alex Jordan – Playing the long game pays dividends
Only 12 months ago, Alex Jordan was poised for what looked like being the most challenging year of his two-decade career in real estate.
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Real Estate News
Price is right to spearhead The Agency’s expansion into Queensland
The Agency is continuing its national expansion strategy, announcing experienced industry professional David Price has joined the team as General Manager of Queensland.
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Sydney property values reach new record high
Sydney property prices have hit a new record high, with CoreLogic reporting today that values have recovered to exceed their earlier 2017 peak.
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Real Estate News
NSW Court of Appeal restraint of trade case judgment offers lessons for employees and employers
The NSW Court of Appeal handed down its long-awaited judgment in the Agha v Devine Real Estate on Tuesday, upholding its decision against former shareholder and Director of Roger Agha - save for a reduction of the area of restraint of trade.
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Real Estate News
Reserve Bank Governor issues warning on housing prices
In a speech in Sydney on Wednesday, Reserve Bank Governor Dr Philip Lowe has issued a warning about the current boom in the Australian property market - and raised the possibility of regulators stepping in to address the situation.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
First National Queensland recognises 2020 high achievers at annual awards
First National Real Estate’s Queensland's best and brightest were recognised for their achievements over the weekend, with the network holding its 2020 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Brisbane’s Hilton Hotel on Saturday night.
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Real Estate News
The Agency South Perth welcomes Anil Singh to team
The Agency has welcomed one of Western Australia’s most accomplished salespeople to its South Perth team, with multi-award-winning agent Anil Singh joining the fold.
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Elite Agent
Thinking outside the square renders new possibilities for BoxBrownie.com
Image marketing technology specialists BoxBrownie.com have launched an innovative cloud-based offering that can provide realistic CGI renders and virtual tours from only a floor plan, elevation or architectural drawing.
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Elite Agent
Report finds fixing income equality key to addressing property ownership imbalance
A new report released by CoreLogic suggests addressing gender income equality could also help close the gender wealth gap as it pertains to real estate over time.
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Elite Agent
Women to the front: Real estate industry leaders share their secrets of success
At Elite Agent and the Elevate podcast, we don’t need a reason to champion the best female leaders in the real estate industry, we do it as a matter of course.
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Elite Agent
Kim Gregory takes the reins as new President of Property Council’s NSW division
The NSW Division of the Property Council has elected a new President, with Kim Gregory, Investa Property Group’s Fund Manager, Mandates, taking the reins for the next two years following the Division’s Annual General Meeting.
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Elite Agent
You’d be mad to miss the rare opportunity to own Max’s Beach House
It’s one of the most renowned beach houses in the country and was also featured in one of Australia’s most iconic films and Max’s Beach House could be yours - if have $11 million to spare.
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Elite Agent
The Agency launches China Desk service to capitalise on imminent demand
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we conduct our lives and the public health response by our state and federal governments and key agencies, which has allowed Australians to begin living with a degree of normality, has not gone unnoticed internationally.
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Elite Agent
Independent agents swap traditional bricks and mortar offices for digital marketplace
An increasing number of independent operators and boutique agents are ditching the traditional bricks and mortar real estate model in favour of tech-based platforms, according to digital real estate network @realty. Peter Powell is one of many @realty agents to have turned their back on a physical office, after finding the running costs did not equate to an uplift in…
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Elite Agent
Kelly Clarkson hopes price drop on Tennessee lake house will hit the right note with buyers
Kelly Clarkson has been based in Los Angeles since she took up hosting duties for her Emmy-winning daytime talk show in 2019 and the singer is now dropping the price of her Tennessee lake house - originally US$8.75 million - to $6.95 million ($8.9 million).
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Elite Agent
Independent Property Group announces new General Manager and shifts focus solely to Canberra market
Canberra’s longest-running real estate agency, Independent Property Group (IPG), has announced major changes to its operation in an effort to position itself for further growth in what is one of Australia’s hottest property markets.
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Elite Agent
Property Council survey reveals slowdown in rate of workers returning to offices
Australia’s central business districts are taking a long while to recover from the effects of COVID-19 social restrictions, with new data revealing a slowdown in the rate of workers returning to their offices.
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Elite Agent
Perth listings at 10-year low after dipping below 8000 in February
Listings for home sales in Perth dropped to a 10-year low in February, with fewer than 8,000 properties listed for sale on reiwa.com in the West Australian capital at the end of last month.
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Elite Agent
Reserve Bank leaves official interest rates at historic low
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank left official interest rates unchanged at the historic low of 0.1 per cent when it met for the second time this year on Tuesday.
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Elite Agent
Price growth in capital cities outstripping regions according to REA Insights Home Price Index data
Capital city price growth outpaced regional growth for the second time in 12 months in February, data from the new REA Insights Home Price Index released today shows.
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Elite Agent
Australian home values rise at fastest rate in 17 years
CoreLogic’s national home value index for February showed prices rose across each of the capital city and rest-of-state regions in February, demonstrating the breadth of the housing upswing.
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