NSW Real Estate News

  • Ray White Lower North Shore enters Crows Nest

    Directors David Gillan and Richard Harding are at the helm of a team based in one of Sydney’s most liveable suburbs. “We’re bringing with us the experience and strengths of the Ray White Lower North Shore Group to Ray White Crows Nest,” Mr Gillan said. “We have access to the biggest buyer pool in the Lower North Shore, which includes…

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  • Di Jones appoints Michelle Light

    Di Jones Real Estate is continuing the successful roll out of Branch Managers across the network with the appointment of Michelle Light as Branch Manager for its North Shore Operations. Ms Light has almost 20 years’ experience across the real estate profession and most recently was NSW Regional Manager for LJ Hooker. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said Michelle’s energy…

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  • Laing+Simmons Hornsby finds new faces and focus

    And with the change in ownership comes a renewed focus on the local community that will see two local charities in particular benefit. Ms Hardy, who has lived in the Hornsby area for 17 years and been at the forefront of the local property market for the past five years, will donate $250 for every property the office sells to…

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    Di Jones appoints Hornsby market specialist Adam Noakes

    Di Jones Real Estate has appointed Hornsby Shire market specialist Adam Noakes to join the team at its Wahroonga office. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said Adam has built a reputation for professionalism, integrity and always going the extra mile to achieve the best results for his clients. “Friendly, energetic and with a strong customer focus, Adam offers a level…

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  • First National Real Estate returns to Grafton

    First National Real Estate has announced the opening of a new office in Grafton. First National Real Estate Grafton joins more than 400 successful members throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and offers the most progressive property services currently available. “Leveraging the success of First National Real Estate Yamba, our new Grafton office will offer clients a range…

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  • Starr Partners expands further into south-west Sydney

    Starr Partners is expanding further into the growing south-west Sydney region, with a new office due to open in Narellan on 1 May. The Narellan office will be the sixth addition to the string of successful offices already operating in the south-western suburbs, including Campbelltown, Liverpool, Miller, Bankstown and Minto. Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll said, “We are focused on…

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  • Agent Katheryn Purdy joins Di Jones Wahroonga

    Di Jones Real Estate continues a string of appointments with sales agent Katheryn Purdy joining its Wahroonga team. “A specialist in the St Ives area, Katheryn is a strong negotiator with a passion for providing exceptional client service,” Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said. “Katheryn is highly skilled at creating strategic sales and marketing campaigns to suit the specific needs…

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  • Barangaroo South wins NSW’s top property honour

    Sydney’s largest urban regeneration project, Barangaroo South, has picked up the state’s top property honour. Lendlease was presented with the Property Council of Australia’s RLB NSW Development of the Year award at a cocktail reception this evening. Barangaroo South will eventually accommodate 23,000 office workers, 2,000 residents, a six-star hotel and 80-plus cafés, bars, restaurants and retail outlets across 535,000…

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    Di Jones urges support for Dress for Success

    Donations of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories are being accepted at the office of Di Jones Real Estate Beecroft as part of a drive to help support women in their return to the job market. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said the Beecroft branch has committed to the charity, Dress for Success, in 2017 and will again be a drop-off…

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  • Government fails landlords and tenants following NCAT decision, says REINSW

    In response to a  grey area uncovered in 2017, the High Court ruling has meant NSW PMs and landlords have no course of action through NCAT if the landlord is in another state. Also if a tenant moves interstate then challenges a landlord claim over their rental bond, the matter cannot be heard through NCAT. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said the NSW…

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  • Lennox Head homecoming for top real estate agent Nick Bordin

    Top real estate agent Nick Bordin makes the move to the North Coast, joining Elders Real Estate Lennox Head, following a stellar career in Sydney. Originally from the Northern Rivers town of Kyogle, Mr Bordin moved to the North Coast to pursue a career in real estate when he was just 18. Mr Bordin puts his big city success down…

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  • Upper North Shore specialist joins Di Jones

    The expansion of Di Jones Real Estate continues with the appointment of sales agent and Upper North Shore specialist Mae Chan. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said with almost a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Mae has built a reputation in the Upper North Shore market for service excellence, exceptional results and commitment to her clients. “Mae…

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  • Raine & Horne focuses on regional growth with new Cowra office

    After opening 20 offices since September 2017, mostly in capital cities, Raine & Horne is expanding its brand reach in regional Australia with the launch of Raine & Horne Cowra this week. The new office is led by former Raine & Horne sales whiz David Fagan, who was among the group’s best sales agents before launching into a stellar sales…

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  • Richardson & Wrench launch next generation brand renewal

    Richardson & Wrench has taken its 160th birthday as the cue introducing a more sophisticated, refined brand that will appeal to a broader market than ever before. Group Development Manager Amanda Ward says the brand project reflects a fundamental difference between R&W and other franchise groups – it encourages and supports principals who wish to personalise their business while remaining…

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  • New Laing+Simmons office opens in Manning Valley

    Laing+Simmons Manning Valley opened the doors to a brand new office in Taree this week under the experienced local guidance of Carley Burke. The opening of Laing+Simmons Manning Valley on Pulteney Street coincides with a watershed moment in the local real estate market as the impacts of affordability in our major cities take hold. “Taree and its surrounds are on the…

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  • Raine & Horne to open new office in Albury

    Raine & Horne’s investment in online services, coupled with national brand presence, played a significant role in encouraging leading Albury sales agent, Mel Watson to open the firm’s newest office. Raine & Horne Albury will deliver residential sales and property management services and will operate from 22/11 Volt Lane, Albury. “The Raine & Horne website is very user-friendly,” said Ms Watson,…

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  • Ray White Double Bay partners with Sony Foundation

    Ray White Double Bay has thrown its support behind Sony Foundation, a charity aimed at helping young Australians facing the toughest adversity. Sony Foundation is the charitable arm of the Sony Group of companies operating in Australia including; Sony Australia, Sony Music Entertainment Australia, Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia and Sony Mobile Communications. Since its inception in 1998, Sony Foundation has…

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  • Local duo open Ray White South Hurstville

    A South Hurstville real estate team have opened their doors under the Ray White brand and are certain to build on their stellar reputation in their community. Steven Beattie and Maurice Maroon, both co-principals of Ray White South Hurstville in the St George region, NSW, have gained an impressive reputation for selling premium waterfront properties with record-breaking results. Both local…

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  • Di Jones CEO Rob Ward rides for cancer awareness

    Di Jones Real Estate CEO Rob Ward is donning the lycra to raise money for cancer research as part of the Tour de Cure. “Cancer has touched the lives of many of our staff and I felt it was time to tackle it head on,” Mr Ward said. Kicking off on the 27 April 2018, Mr Ward will join more…

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  • Raine & Horne opens a new Avalon Palm Beach office

    Experienced local real estate professionals, Nina Sokolov, Slava Sokolov and Lara Rowell, are combining to return Raine & Horne to the prestige real estate markets of Palm Beach and Avalon. The three directors joined forces two years ago with a combined wealth of experience and long history in the industry, individually specialising in residential and commercial sales, leasing, development, special…

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  • New McGrath agency slated to open in Bathurst Chase

    A new real estate agency is opening a “meet and greet” outlet in a NSW regional shopping centre in a bid to better connect with a wider customer base and boost lead generation. Experienced Bathurst real estate agents James and Toni Thompson are opening the first McGrath Estate Agents office in Bathurst in Sentinel Property Group’s neighborhood shopping centre, Bathurst…

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  • Raine & Horne forms new North Shore entity with merger of three principal offices

    Raine & Horne has reinforced its position on Sydney’s prestigious North Shore with the merger of three of its principal offices. Raine & Horne Crows Nest has amalgamated with nearby Raine & Horne Chatswood Willoughby and Raine & Horne St Leonards. The new entity will trade as Raine & Horne HM Group, and former Crows Nest principals David and Jan…

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  • Raine & Horne Double Bay recognised in the Asia Pacific Property Awards

    Raine & Horne Double Bay, led by super agents Ric Serrao and Martin Maskin, has been named Australia’s best real estate agency in the Asia Pacific Property Awards for 2018/19, announced last week.  The Eastern Suburbs-based real estate firm prevailed over 700 entries from across Australia to win the prestigious award, which is judged by an independent panel of 80…

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  • Ray White fires up for Ignite 2018 in NSW

    More than 350 Ray White real estate agents from across New South Wales turned up at the International Convention Centre in Sydney today for the bi-annual truth serum boost called Ignite 2018, where they heard from the best in the property business. The super sales training day was aimed at firing up the Ray White agents to remain the hunter…

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  • Raine & Horne scores Broadway hit with new office

    Raine & Horne has scored a major commercial coup with the recruitment of Alvie Lin to the 135-year-old network. “Alvie has an enviable combination of international and local experience is residential property sales and property management, as well as retail property, office building, shopping centres, commercial property sectors,” said Angus Raine, Executive Chairman, Raine & Horne. “Also fluent in English…

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  • Devine Real Estate expands across Sydney’s Inner West

    Steven Devine and the entire Devine team are extremely proud and excited to announce a significant expansion of the Devine Real Estate brand. From March 2018, Devine is growing from three offices to five, with the opening of both Devine Marrickville and Devine Dulwich Hill. “These evolving areas continue to emerge as aspirational suburbs that have great synergies with our…

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  • Here’s five reasons not to buy this property

    A young rural agent has decided to anti-market a property in Bombala in southern NSW, outlining five reasons any potential buyers should avoid this property. Ray White Rural Canberra and Yass agent George Southwell, 22, shot this video onsite at a property called Crystal View in southern NSW outlining the key reasons the property was not ideal. “I’m going to…

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  • Di Jones recognises Top Achievers

    Di Jones celebrated its outstanding performers on Saturday (24 February 2018) evening at the Di Jones Real Estate Annual Awards. The black-tie Gala Dinner saw team members across five offices come together to recognise their achievements in 11 categories includingBest New Talent, Excellence in the Community and Salesperson of the Year2017. Di Jones Real Estate CEO Rob Ward said the…

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  • First National Reveals Top NSW Agents

    First National Real Estate’s New South Wales estate agents were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Doltone House Hyde Park on Saturday night. The awards brought recognition to the best of New South Wales’ real estate performances throughout 2017, which according to NSW Chairman Greg Taylor highlight the network’s commitment to professional development, customer satisfaction, and outstanding…

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  • Rising Star Strengthens Network Development at Ray White

    Ray White New South Wales is pleased to welcome award-winning auctioneer Tim Snell to the team. As Network Development Manager – NSW, Mr Snell is responsible for the identification and recruitment of high quality talent into opportunities which further strengthen the brand profile and market share of the Ray White network. “To join an established powerhouse brand in all key…

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  • Still more buyers than sellers: Gavin Rubinstein

    THE number one agent within Ray White Australia, Gavin Rubinstein, says buyer demand is still outweighing supply in the Eastern Suburbs. From an agent who is at the coalface of the property market with listings on his books ranging from $25 million to $1.5 million , his helicopter view of all price points in the blue chip pocket was very…

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  • R&W boosts team to drive growth opportunities

    Richardson & Wrench has appointed a National Growth Manager to drive the expansion of the R&W group in metropolitan and regional NSW and Queensland. Chris Scerri joins the network with an 11 – year background in real estate across residential sales, commercial sales, leasing, auctions and franchise recruitment. Mr Scerri began his real estate career on the Central Coast in…

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  • Boutique group continues strategic expansion, opens seven offices in 11 months

    Boutique real estate group, Starr Partners, will extend its NSW presence with a new Ropes Crossing office opening today. Ropes Crossing is the group’s seventh network addition in the last 11 months, following offices in Glenmore Park, Newcastle, Liverpool, Maitland, Minchinbury and Miller opening in 2017. Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll says the group is focused on strategic network expansion following…

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  • Victorian Group Biggin & Scott announces expansion to NSW & QLD

    Victorian Group Biggin & Scott have announced their intention to expand nationally in 2018, with new offices opening in NSW and Queensland. Founded by Kevin Biggin over 100 years ago, Biggin & Scott are well established in the Victorian property market with over 35 offices currently in operation. Their business model, which focuses on offering franchisees larger territories and encouraging multiple…

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  • Kate Zuppicich makes move to Ray White Double Bay

    Kate Zuppicich who works in Sydney’s blue chip Eastern Suburbs, has kicked off 2018 with a move to Ray White Double Bay to take her business to the next level. Ms Zuppicich, who started working in real estate over 10 years ago, also has a new sales associate in Jye Emdur. “Real estate is all about patience as it takes…

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