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Real Estate News
Property industry can help kickstart economic recovery
Australia’s leaders have taken decisive action in response to coronavirus which has protected Australians from the terrible health outcomes seen in other countries. But this has also taken a toll on our economy, the effects of which are still largely unknown. In response, The Property Council says the industry should play an important role in Australia’s economy recovery and ongoing…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19 with Michael Sheargold and John Cunningham
The real estate landscape in the era of COVID-19 changed rapidly as sales agents, property managers, buyers, sellers and tenants all had to find new ways of getting the job done. In March, Elite Agent ran a series of webinars to help agents navigate these changing times and in this episode of Elevate, Cunninghams Managing Director John Cunningham and performance coach and…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Embracing change and remaining relevant: Suzannah Toop
A few years ago, second-generation real estate professional Suzannah Toop was lucky enough to enjoy a coffee with Google Australia Head of Engineering, Alan Noble. When she asked him about the role of real estate in the future, his response struck a chord. But this conversation, in recent times ways, has been a driver for the company. Mention the name Toop & Toop to anyone…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Resilience – and relaunching in real estate with Ivan Sarakula
The day to day life of an agent is often walking a fine line of risk versus reward. As Ivan Sarakula signed up to appear on one of the biggest reality shows in the country, Married at First Sight, it was about finding love – but he found both his personal and professional life under the microscope. In this podcast,…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Podcasting is the new blogging with Carey Green
This week, we’d like to introduce you to our podcast editor Carey Green and talk to you about why podcasting could actually the new blogging. In this episode, Carey reveals how you can become a podcaster, create content people want to listen to and build an audience that eagerly awaits your next episode as an authority on real estate and…
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Elite Agent
Emphasis on communication
When the realities of COVID-19 hit, REA Group had to respond quickly. The company’s priority was to support its people and customers while getting behind the real estate industry to navigate through this global pandemic. We talked to CEO Owen Wilson to get his perspective on the impact of COVID-19. How have you professionally and personally needed to adapt in…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
How to lead through a crisis with Andrew Bell OAM
With more than 45 years in the real estate industry, there isn’t much Ray White Surfers Paradise Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bell hasn’t seen – including a crisis or 10. He witnessed the ‘70s credit squeeze, survived the 1987 stock market crash, made it through the national pilot strike and weathered the storm that was “the recession we had…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
The art of storytelling and building deeper relationships with Valerie Garcia
Over the last month, marketing in real estate has changed dramatically. In a world where emotions are amplified and compassion is key, it’s clear we now need to be able to connect with other humans in a completely different way. Valerie Garcia has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 22 years, including time working for Belle…
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Elite Agent TV
Property and Pandemics: What to expect next?
Key points covered in this webinar: Leading the way – Property always leads a recovery. Historical evidence of past crises – the GFC and the recession – showed house prices grew in value, often significantly. No two crises are the same, but one thing that is always the same: the way humans respond. We will bounce back quickly and strongly.…
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Elite Agent
The ultimate guide for remote working and managing remote teams
COVID-19 has meant that we all need to get used to working from home, even if we’ve never done it before. Here are some tips to make working from home more comfortable. 10 Tips for working remotely Dedicate a workspace Designate a specific area in your house for work. This will make it easier to stay focused and separate your…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
How to build trust and relationships remotely with body language expert Allan Pease
Thanks to COVID-19 we humans are now all trying to work out how to build relationships via tools like Zoom. But the real winners will be those that understand the new nuances of body language that appraisals and other meetings via electronic methods. Allan Pease is a body language expert with an extensive career spanning over 50 years with a…
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Real Estate News
Rent assistance still required in WA, says REIWA
Urgent legislation to implement a range of measures to minimise financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on tenants and landlords of both commercial and residential tenancies will be introduced into WA State Parliament this week – but these do not include the required clarity on rent relief for tenants in WA. REIWA President Damian Collins said while the Institute and…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Government provides long-awaited clarity on rent relief for residential tenants
The six-month support package includes a moratorium on applications for forced evictions due to rental arrears for those financially disadvantaged by COVID-19, and new requirements for landlords and tenants to enter into negotiations over rental payments in good faith. Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said an interim 60-day moratorium on finalising existing matters or making new applications…
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Elite Agent
Updated impacts on real estate businesses due to COVID-19
Recent national legislation due to COVID-19 has included halting traditional open homes and in-person auctions and a six-month moratorium on evictions for tenants in hardship due to the pandemic. Here is how that is playing out in each state. (This post will be regularly updated) Victoria A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria due to the serious risk…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
How to solve an investor’s most pressing pain points: Bryce Holdaway
From gracing our screens on Escape from the City to playing the airwaves on his hit podcast, The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway is a go-to authority on property investment. In this episode of Elevate, Bryce, a leading buyers agent, shares his property investing secrets, including why finding the perfect property is just the first of many investor pain points. He…
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Real Estate News
Openn Negotiation announces partnership with Think Conveyancing
In these challenging times of COVID-19 and the government restrictions surrounding property transactions, many agents have turned to technology to keep things moving. As both Openn Negotiation and Think Conveyancing facilitate digital sales, they’ve teamed up during this time to provide agents and clients with a safe way to transact property. Openn Negotiations Chief Executive…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
How Real Estate Agents Can Help Their Clients Through The COVID-19 Crisis
The fear and uncertainty that has hit Australian shores since the arrival of COVID-19 is impossible to escape. Real estate agents, sellers and buyers alike have been caught up in a whirlwind of doomsday rhetoric, but two of Australia’s leading real estate experts say COVID-19 need not spell disaster for the industry. In this insightful…
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Elite Agent
Progress made on code of conduct for commercial tenancies
The Property Council of Australia has noted today's direction from the National Cabinet for the development of an industry code of conduct for commercial tenancy. "We have been engaging closely with the Commonwealth, state and territory governments on these issues, and will continue to do so to provide the certainty that landlords, tenants and governments…
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Real Estate News
REIA president speaks out in support of the real estate industry
REIA President Adrian Kelly has addressed the comments made by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and his concerns over the actions of some real estate agents. Mr Kelly's comments come as "Firstly, I agree that estate agents providing financial advice to tenants is clearly illegal and the REIA doesn't condone it," said Mr Kelly. "To condemn…
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Elite Agent TV
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19
Going old-school – No one knows how long the pandemic and social distancing is going to last, so you should be making significant changes to your business processes. It’s a lot like real estate in the old days where we didn’t have open homes or auctions, only private viewings – and it worked. Stay calm – The right strategy and…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Jet Xavier: How to keep climbing when the going gets tough
Before the global health crisis that is the Coronavirus pandemic hit hard, we picked Jet Xavier’s brain about how to stay on track and get back on top during tough times. Little did we know how fortuitous that conversation would become. In this enlightening episode of Elevate, Jet shares some of his top tips and best kept secrets to help you…
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Real Estate News
realestate.com.au launches online auction integration to support social distancing
realestate.com.au has announced the launch of Online Auctions to further support the property industry in adapting to new operating conditions. The new feature enables real estate agents to promote their vendor’s upcoming online auction on realestate.com.au and seamlessly link through to an online auction technology platform. REA Group General Manager Core Products, Tim Bradley said, similar to the launch of Digital Inspections last week, the turnaround time for…
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Elite Agent
Moratorium on evictions is not a free ride: Housing Minster
REIA president Adrian Kelly said he welcomed the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar's words which were a clarification on what a moratorium on evictions means. "A moratorium on evictions doesn't mean rent is not payable, it is. If circumstances mean that payment in full is not possible it is a holding off from payments, not…
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Elite Agent TV
Navigating the coronavirus crisis for real estate agents
Sam McLean sat down with REIWA President Damian Collins, REINSW’s Leanne Pilkington and REIV’s Leah Calnan to get an overview of what is happening in the industry since the pandemic hit and what needs to happen for real estate professionals, tenants and landlords to get through the crisis.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Pancho Mehrotra: Dealing with fear in an uncertain world
Pancho Mehrotra is the CEO of Frontier Performance and an expert in communication, influence and the psychology of selling. As Frontier’s principal and founder, Pancho brings considerable experience gained over 30 years of corporate sales success. He marries his passion for psychology with his business experience to help others achieve the results they want.
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Elite Agent
Property Manager tips – working from home
Property Manager tips – working from home transcript Hi, I’m Michelle Rigg. I’m the general manager at Rentwest Solutions. We’re a property management company in Perth WA. I want to talk with property managers about just getting ready and preparing properly for working from home, as most of you are now. It is a little bit different in these times…
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Elite Agent
Additional $1.1B relief package to help battling Aussies
More help will be given to millions of Australians battling the devastating impacts of coronavirus with a $1.1 billion package which boosts mental health services, domestic violence support, Medicare assistance for people at home and emergency food relief. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said more support would be rolling out immediately to deal with the secondary…
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Real Estate News
COVID-19 – McGrath sees public endorse auction live streams
Online auctions and virtual inspections are proving successful, according to McGrath Estate Agents, who note the real estate industry has adapted quickly to the necessary legislation of social distancing. “We have painstakingly worked with our agents to ensure that we exceed the safety requirements around COVID-19 of social distancing of between more than 4 square meters, and we’re delighted to…
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Real Estate News
Property Council welcomes ‘business hibernation’ plan
The Property Council has welcomed the commitment of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to develop a package of measures to help Australian businesses get through the current economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “The Prime Minister’s proposal for a ‘business hibernation’ package recognises the critical importance of helping as many Australian businesses make it through this extremely challenging…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
John Minns: Delivering on the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers
John Minns is the Managing Director at Independent Property Group and a business transformation leader. He believes uniting CX and EX (Client and Employee Experience) is fundamental to delivering the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers. Success is delivered through collaboration, energy and belief when great people unite around a common cause. Combining a track record…
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Elite Agent TV
Property management in the era of COVID-19 with guest Hannah Gill
Key points covered in this webinar: Rent reduction – There are no requirements currently, which may change if and when Government make announcements – but for now it’s really up to the tenant and landlord – through their property management – to come up with their own agreements. There is no standard rent reduction – landlords’ and tenants’ circumstances vary.…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Tameka Smith: Quality over quantity in property management
Tameka is an award-winning real estate professional who has both worked for others and now owns her own boutique agency – Key2 Property. Her plethora of personal achievements include the President’s Award (REIT) 2018 and winning the REIA (National) Residential Property Manager 2019. She was also the winner of Elite Agent’s PM Transform in 2018. In this episode of Elevate…
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Real Estate News
Property reforms commence in NSW today
The real estate and property reforms start today – Monday, 23 March 2020.If you have a certificate of registration or a licence to work in the property services industry in NSW the following changes have occurred. If you are currently a nominated LIC or a sole trader and have notified Fair Trading you are now transitioned to a Class 1…
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Real Estate News
Tenants may get rent relief but landlords need protection too
The Australian Government, in conjunction with the State Governments is considering new measures to protect tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to COVID-19.
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Elite Agent
Government announces further measures for business to save jobs during coronavirus crisis
The Federal Government has released the second stage of its economic plan to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery. A total of $189 billion is being injected into the economy by all arms of government in order to keep Australians in work and businesses in business. This includes $17.6 billion for the…
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