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John McGrath – Get ready for post-holiday listings surge

We see a backlog of new sales campaigns being launched in the first week back after school holidays. The backlog is created by agents delaying the commencement of campaigns until after the school break.

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AREC24 evolves to be the industry’s best learning event

The Australasian Real Estate Conference (AREC) now in its 26th year, has carefully curated an outstanding and diverse combination of highly respected international speakers and Australia’s best real estate minds as they share their wisdom, industry knowledge and strategies for success.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Private 1,252sqm waterview classic 1930's Clareville for sale - LJ Hooker

1 Delecta Avenue Avalon Beach for sale by Peter Robinson and Dennis Kennelly of LJ Hooker Palm Beach is steps from Clareville Reserve and overlooks Clareville Beach and across Pittwater.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Don’t go it alone. This top Newcastle agency finds more freedom with the best support.

Building your own brand is the best thing an agent can do. And so the decision was made and Lisa Macklin Property has relaunched with UrbanX.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Keeping real estate ‘real’: Top Newcomb agent launches with UrbanX.

After over sixteen years of enriching the lives of Australians as both a real estate agent and mortgage broker, Damian Mahoney takes a bold step forward by launching his agency, Mahoney Real Estate.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

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c.1923 renovated old Sandy Bay home for sale - Knight Frank Tasmania

22 Earl Street Sandy Bay for sale by Abi Freeman of Knight Frank Tasmania blends original period features with contemporary updates.

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Professionals honours its top-tier office principals

Professionals Real Estate has celebrated excellence amongst its most successful principals during its three-day ‘Taste of Tassie’ PRO-Elite program held in Hobart.

Coronis Announces Craig Gillies as Acting Victoria State Director and Opens Search for New Victorian Director

Coronis announced the appointment of Craig Gillies, Director of Growth for the Coronis network as the Acting Victorian State Director.

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The Economy

Savvy buyers looking to take advantage of window of opportunity between autumn’s public holidays - Raine & Horne

Angus Raine, Executive Chairman of Raine & Horne, believes the real estate market in Australia presents a unique window of opportunity for homebuyers this autumn.

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The Economy

John McGrath – Demographic trends influencing housing prices

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s population grew by 2.5% to 26.8 million over the 12 months to September 2023. That equated to a net annual increase of 659,800 people, and 548,800 of them were migrants.

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https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/03/australian-farmers-likely-weather-covid-19-storm-despite-difficult-year-rabobank

Australian farmers likely to "weather COVID-19 storm" despite difficult year: Rabobank report

The nation’s farm sector has a number of factors in its favour, including the low Australian dollar and more significant rainfall.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/05/support-hospitality-hotel-businesses-impacted-covid-19/1586067160

Support for hospitality hotel businesses impacted by COVID-19

Outline of federal and state government support measures for hospitality businesses impacted by Coronavirus.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2020/04/02/victorian-small-business-commission%E2%80%99s-advice-small-business-owners-struggling-pay-rent

Victorian Small Business Commission’s advice for small business owners struggling to pay rent

Commissioner O’Connell calls on landlords and tenants to do the right thing where tenants can't pay rent because of COVID-19.

The Business Conversation

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/news/2020/04/01/self-storage-stories-across-globe-new-webcasts/1585720897

Self-storage stories from across the globe in new webcasts

StoreLocal CEO Hans Pearson has been inviting self-storage professionals from across the globe to share their stories in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Industrialist

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2020/04/01/how-agents-across-world-are-adapting-covid-19-survey/1585689089

How agents across the world are adapting to COVID-19- Survey

Juwai has asked agents from more than 60 countries to detail the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and on them as individuals.

Retalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/02/surfers-paradise-retail-centre-sold-618-million/1585780110

Surfers Paradise retail centre sold for $61.8 million

The Circle on Cavill retail centre in Surfers Paradise have been sold for $61.8 million through Sam Hatcher, Jacob Swan and Nick Willis JLL and McVay Real Estate’s Dan McVay and Sam McVay.

Commo.

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/01/new-online-marketplace-connects-local-business-online-sa-shoppers-delivery

New online marketplace connects local business online with SA shoppers for delivery

Food SA is also helping complementary South Australian businesses work together to make it even easier to place orders.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/01/htl-announces-sold-hotel-properties-worth-35-million/1585707322

HTL announces sold hotel properties worth $35 million

HTL Property Managing Director Andrew Jolliffe has reported to the market the successful settlement of Brisbane's Acacia Ridge Hotel and Sydney's Illinois Five Dock Hotel for a combined total of $35 million in the past week.

The Hotel Conversation