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EPM
Research shows “The Block” and “House Rules” inspires more Aussies to renovate their homes
Research from Roy Morgan has revealed that the number of Australian homeowners refurbishing their properties has skyrocketed in the last three years, all thanks to the influence of popular home improvement programs such as the “Block” and “House Rules”. Close to 8.4 million or 62 per cent of Australia’s 13.6 million proud homeowners have renovated in the last 12 months…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
EP&A Act undergoes proposed amendment as a way to boost housing supply in NSW
The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has welcomed New South Wales (NSW) state government’s move to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) as a way of boosting housing supply and therefore affordability. PCA NSW executive director Jane Fitzgerald said the amendments were needed because a better planning system would help increase supply and make buying a…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investorist helps Melbourne-based developer sell $12m worth of apartments in 15 minutes
A Melbourne-based developer has racked up over $12 million in apartment sales in just 15 minutes after using an online platform known as Investorist. The new Blackburn Boutique Apartments at East End in Blackburn South situated near Monash and Deakin universities in Melbourne were snapped up within minutes without the developers having resort to traditional real estate marketing campaigns. Investorist…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ Queensland launches new real estate training website with online and classroom options
The Real Estate Institute (REIQ) of Queensland has launched a new real estate training website, timed to coincide when people are most likely considering a new career. The site, MyRealEstateJobs.com.au offers advice and a wealth of information about the broad range of careers that a real estate qualification can deliver and also outlines the courses available through REIQ. REIQ chief…
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Elite Agent
Google Calendar now helps users keep track of goals
If you have a goal this year, there is good news – Google Calendar now includes a goals app that help you on your way. Goals was a piece of functionality introduced late last year to help users find the time to carry out their fitness regime daily as it allows one to connect Google Fit and Apple Health onto Google calendar.…
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Elite Agent
CoreLogic: Capital city dwelling values experience highest growth rate in seven years
Highlights over the three months to December 2016 Best performing capital city: Darwin +5.9 percent Weakest performing capital city: Adelaide -1.6 percent Highest rental yields: Hobart houses with gross rental yield of 5.1 percent and Hobart Units at 5.7 percent Lowest rental yields: Melbourne houses with gross rental yield of 2.7 percent and Darwin units at 3.6 percent Most expensive…
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Elite Agent
First National in Gerringong on the way to a new shopfront courtesy of Vitrine Media
First National in Gerringong of New South Wales is now just days away from receiving their office shopfront make-over worth $10,000 after emerging as winners in Elite Agent’s ‘Pimp My Shopfront’ competition. Vitrine Media Australia who produce the LED visual display screens said First National Gerringong would have theirs up by next Tuesday, its managing director Mike Toweel confirmed, providing…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Supercharge your results this year with Tom Panos and John McGrath as your mentors for 2017
Two of Australia’s most respected real estate coaches are teaming up to deliver a specially designed ‘boot camp’ that is committed to helping real-estate agents achieve exponential results by giving them proven formulas that work. Tom Panos, who is arguably Australia’s most popular real estate coach and trainer will be teaming up with property legend John McGrath of McGrath Estate…
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Elite Agent
Receptionist turned property agency owner gets into AFR’s “Fast 100” companies list
Sunshine Coast realtor Amber Werchon Property (AWP) has made it into the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) 2016’s “Fast 100” companies list for the first time. From humble beginnings as a receptionist to now an agency owner, Werchon started her business right after leaving a national real-estate franchise in 2008 and has not looked back since. To be qualified for the…
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VIC Real Estate News
NSW Federation Council moves in to save iconic Castle home from being demolished
The iconic home that was used in the filming of Australia’s cult film the Castle which was in danger of being demolished will instead be placed at new a location with plans of turning it into a tourism attraction by year-end. New South Wales Federation Council administrator Mike Eden told Elite Agent that the iconic home would be moved from…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Crown Group’s Skye rooftop pool akin to world’s top five-star hotel swimming pools
Residents living at Crown Group’s latest development Skye are in for a treat this summer as access to the $200 million tower’s rooftop pool has been opened to its occupants since last week. Inspired by several prestigious five-star hotel swimming pools including Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, Skye’s infinity pool which are 20 stories above street level comes equipped with stunning…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raine & Horne reacquires its South Australian operation from long-time franchisees
In a bid to strengthen its presence in South Australia, Raine & Horne had reacquired its real estate business from long-term franchise holders, Chris and Sue Weston for an undisclosed sum late last year. The husband and wife team who has been operating the group’s franchise since 1996 is the latest business to be reacquired by Raine & Horne after…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ urges Queensland’s state treasurer to expand first-home grants to include established homes
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is lobbying hard to have the state’s first home owners’ grant extended to include built homes in regional areas where growth has been slow since the mining downturn. REIQ chief executive Antonia Mercorella in a strongly worded letter to Queensland State Treasurer Chris Pitt believes that the expansion of the grant to include…
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