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Rising to the challenge

A driven business owner, leader and negotiator, Daniel O’Brien is at the top of his game.

Cracking down on shoddy builds

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2019 (NSW) will dramatically increase the accountabilities for builders and designers.

Weekly market wrap 8/11

National dwelling values have risen for the fourth straight month according to the recent CoreLogic Home Value Index report.

Agent Insights: Agency Leaders

We asked three agency leaders what challenges they’ve experienced over the past few years and their outlook now the market is picking up.

Vacancy rates buck the trend in month of October

MEDIA RELEASE: In a surprising turn for the rental market, vacancies in Middle and Outer Sydney have risen a considerable 1.2% in the month of October

Helping hand for first home buyers

Recent Corelogic data revealed most Millennials find raising a deposit the most significant obstacle to buying a home, but that could be about to change.

WA’s strata management shake-up

Strata management regulations are heading for a big shake up in Western Australia with proposed reforms to the Strata Titles Act.

Luxury living reaches new heights

140 million dollars – that’s the new record for Australia’s most expensive home – but it’s not a house – it’s an apartment and it’s still yet to be built

Agent insights: Property management

We asked three property managers the challenges they've experienced and what they're predicting for the days ahead.

Hit the marketing bullseye with retargeting

Let’s face it. Today’s consumers are ad weary, so it can be difficult to make your online real estate marketing stand out from the crowd

Buying off-the-plan? What you need to know

For homebuyers struggling to get their foot into the market, buying off-the-plan can be an inviting option

World Architecture Festival awards: Sydney buildings on the short list

60 projects from across Australia have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Awards, set to be held in the Netherlands in early December.

Justin Nickerson wins auctioneering silverware for third time

MEDIA RELEASE: Congratulations goes to Justin Nickerson of Queensland who took out the title of the 2019 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Champion.

In their own words: up and coming agents

The REINSW Journal spoke to three up-and-coming agents to find out why they entered the real estate industry