Wayne Stewart - elected 27 November 2009 "It's with great pride that I step into the role of President," Wayne said of his election. "We've got a lot to feel optimistic about. I look forward to working with the new Board - a great group of people who each have a positive belief in the REINSW and its future."

Ask Wayne a question

Do you want to know Wayne's thoughts on the outlook for the real estate industry in the next year? Would you like to hear what he has to say about the rental crisis? Would you like him to share his views about how best to encourage investors back into the market? Then ask Wayne a question!

Simply email your question to REINSW Marketing & Communications Manager Cathie Dickinson at cdickinson@reinsw.com.au, and she will ensure you get a prompt response from Wayne.


President's message

Striving for excellence With a Federal election days away and a State election to follow, REINSW is ramping up its lobbying activities. We are proud to announce significant successes in recent months, with a number of REINSW’s suggested changes appearing in the final Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and, more recently, a number of stamp duty concessions. Our consistent lobbying efforts are getting the desired results and for this I must congratulate the team at REINSW, as well as members who are raising public awareness of these issues. Excellence in our industry It has been a busy and successful year for agency practices across NSW. We celebrate the professional achievements of our members in this edition by showcasing the 2010 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists. The standard of the entries was outstanding this year and strong competition made the judging difficult. The winners of this year’s Awards will be announced at a Gala Dinner on Saturday, 9 October 2010. Make sure you don’t miss what is sure to be a fantastic evening. Join us as we celebrate excellence in our industry and book your place by going to www.t1events.com    The ‘excellence’ theme continues in a feature that explores the results of a survey titled The Future of Agents Commissions. Experts comment on the findings and discuss best practices with regard to new technology, marketing initiatives, and the importance of investing in training and developing your most important business asset – your staff. And in our Chapters section, we outline the legal implications of cooling off periods for REINSW members who are residential sales agents. It is crucial that real estate professionals can correctly interpret and explain the law to clients in order to maintain a high level of service. Building relationships We are proud of our many business alliances and partnerships at REINSW, and one of our most recent has been formed with Westpac. The bank has excellent services and products available to agencies, and is keen to assist REINSW members with training and advice. I recommend all our members take advantage of this partnership. Further information is available on the REINSW website. Team effort I would like to conclude this message by congratulating our REINSW Education & Training and Marketing & Communications teams that continue to create and coordinate outstanding courses for our members. Many of the recent sessions on the Residential Tenancies Act were sold out within days. I also commend REINSW members for taking the initiative to stay informed of developments in our industry. For a summary of the information presented at these sessions go to page 21.

Media coverage

REINSW is regularly mentioned on television, radio and in the newspapers.  To find out where REINSW has popped up in the past few months and what has been said, click here.