The Real Estate Conversation

REINSW: Fine details needed on rental repayment plan

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has acknowledged the NSW Government’s intention to protect tenants in rental arrears beyond March 27 but has urged Government to provide clarity on what “support” for landlords and tenants actually means ahead of the looming deadline.

Real Estate Sales Online RESO Digital offer management tool, saving agents time

RESO the digital offer management tool saving agents time is fast becoming a popular platform to manage buyers and their offers for the property industry Williams Media talks with RESO CEO Kate Chalk.

Two industry pioneers join to benefit both agents and their vendors

Renowned Pay On Success innovator ListSure and Pay Later rising star Campaign Flow are coming together to offer their Vendors the choice to Pay On Success, Pay Later or Pay Now.

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Tips for finding the perfect investment property in 2021 - BMT

BMT Tax Depreciation share their top five tips for finding the perfect investment property and to grow your portfolio in 2021.

Featured Property

Superb Penthouse Circular Quay penthouse for sale - Savills

This superb Penthouse with North-East Aspect over Circular Quay and an Iconic Harbour Panorama is for sale by Martin Schiller of Savills

COVID-19 pandemic sees first home buyers increase market share by 50.4% - REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) latest Housing Affordability Report (HAR) shows that housing affordability in Australia declined nationally in the December quarter 2020 although, overall it improved over the year by 0.7 percentage points.

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The Agency launches new China Desk service to meet imminent demand

The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood and agent Linda Wu identified the need for a translation, negotiation and campaign service tailored to the Chinese market to be available to our agents nationwide.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/leon-kamenevs-ambitious-plans-raise-ire-of-vaucluse-neighbours/news-story/b13aa5e778ee313d0b23a48e1bd456ff

Coastal agency, Inverloch 3996@realty sees strong results using Openn Negotiation

Outstanding outcomes have been reported by agents using the Openn Negotiation platform with Inverloch 3996, Leo Edwards reporting exceptional results in his area.

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News Roundup

Leon Kamenev’s ambitious plans raise ire of Vaucluse neighbours

The future of two of the country’s highest-profile mansions, both in Sydney's Vaucluse, remains uncertain as unhappy neighbours protest loss of their harbour views.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/us-politics/trump-business-planned-moscow-tower-he-ran-for-president/news-story/daeec1fdf9ecd18b172a3bfd19e79baf

Trump business planned Moscow Tower when he ran for president

In the run-up to the US presidential primaries last year, Donald Trump’s company was pursuing a plan to build a huge Trump Tower in Moscow.

The Australian

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australia-s-first-official-casino-granted-heritage

Australia’s first official casino granted heritage protection

Tasmania’s Wrest Point Hotel Casino has been granted permanent heritage protection by the state government.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvac-launches-second-first-home-buyer-offer-at-sydney-olympic-park-20170828-gy5mw9

Mirvac launches second first home buyer offer at Sydney Olympic Park

Mirvac will again set aside a batch of apartments at the second launch of its Sydney Olympic Park apartment development, Pavilions, for first home buyers.

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/real-estate-agents-feel-the-heat-as-disruptors-like-purplebricks-grow-20170824-gy3vmv

Real estate agents feel the heat as disruptors like Purplebricks grow

The pressure is building on Australia's 40,000-odd estate agents as a wave of digital disruptors eats into their shrinking revenue in a low-listings environment.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/adam-creighton/housing-horror-stories-are-not-based-on-facts/news-story/090c02c2bc85b0689c0dda80b7df769f

Housing horror stories are not based on facts

If houses weren’t affordable people wouldn’t be buying them.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/melbourne-farm-tipped-to-fetch-more-than-100m-20170825-gy4dx0

Melbourne farm tipped to fetch more than $100m

A Melbourne family is expected to sell its 153-hectare farm to developers.

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/adelaide-oval-sahmri-sa-to-examine-77-adelaide-buildings-for-cladding-in-audit-20170825-gy4e2x

SA to examine 77 Adelaide buildings for cladding in audit

SA authorities will examine 77 buildings, including the Adelaide Oval and the New Royal Adelaide Hospital, after an audit showed they contained cladding that could pose a fire risk.