Chris Henry, Managing Director of River Realty, was always destined for a successful career in real estate. Here he talks about his journey, shares some setbacks and reveals the lessons he’s learnt along the way.
13/04/2022
Holiday homes without a proper fire safety plan will not be able to accept bookings from March 1 under new regulations.
25/02/2022
The last 12 months have been a whirlwind of activity for REINSW’s Chapter Committees. Always going above and beyond, their dedicated and focused work has led the industry through the most challenging of times resulting in some major achievements.
10/02/2022
Do you handle open home attendee lists? All information about personal vendors and purchasers, and information about tenants, is personal information. Find out more about the Privacy Act and the safe handling of this type of information.
03/02/2022
Downsizing from a family home is a big decision. More than just moving house, it’s a lifestyle change. For some, it frees them from the burden of property maintenance and provides the capital to fund a life of leisure.
21/01/2022
Newcastle-based Green St Property is one of the leading real estate sales and property management agencies within the local market.
14/01/2022
From team swims to high teas, real estate agents are being urged to take time to recharge over summer and bounce into 2022.
07/12/2021
More and more, homeowners are attracted to sustainability features because of the lifestyle benefits they deliver beyond their environmental impact. Here’s how you can incorporate the language of liveability into conversations with your clients.
10/11/2021
RESIDENTIAL SALES CHAPTER DRIVEN CONTENT: Although underquoting is illegal and can attract hefty fines, agents say it still happens in NSW. Fair Trading has fined over 200 agents in excess of $500,000 for deliberately understating a property's value.
06/10/2021 | Residential Sales Chapter driven content.
It was once exceptional for a buyer to purchase a home without setting foot inside the property. But agents are now barely raising an eyebrow at the practice which has become increasingly common during Sydney’s extended lockdown.
08/09/2021
Data is easy to come by these days. Property sellers and buyers have access to so much of it with a simple click of the mouse. But what is the source of that data, how should it be interpreted and what story is it really telling?
09/08/2021
In a world where consumers can jump online to check peer reviews before buying shoes or even watching a film, it only makes sense they would want to click and compare real estate agents before engaging them.
29/07/2021
There's not much multi-industry-award-winning Adrian Wilson doesn't know about the Sydney real estate market after a successful 20-year career.
14/07/2021
On the surface, it seems like a great problem to have. Offers are coming thick and fast so making a sale seems like a slam dunk.
01/07/2021
Winter has long been seen as the least popular time to sell a home, but strong competition, lack of stock and low interest rates are tipped to keep up current momentum throughout the cooler months.
11/06/2021
AGENCY SERVICES DRIVEN CONTENT: It is the least glamorous side of the property industry but neglecting paperwork can prove to be an expensive error for agents – even costing some their licence.
12/05/2022
REINSW's Vacancy Rate survey results for April'22 show residential vacancies for Sydney remain stable; however, while rates have risen slightly in some areas, sourcing sufficient rental stock to meet tenant demand continues to be an issue across NSW.
11/05/2022
With the unprecedented rainfall that Australia has recently experienced, properties are being put under stress, testing the patience of every strata manager fielding numerous complaints about water leaks into strata lots. So who's responsible?
02/05/2022
The REINSW Vacancy Rate survey results for March 2022 show that residential vacancies in Sydney remain steady. Outside Sydney, finding a home to rent continues to present a challenge for tenants as vacancy rates across regional NSW remain low.
26/04/2022
Personalities, pressure and paperwork - there’s a lot going on in the moments before an auction. In today’s fast-paced market it takes well-versed selling agents and auctioneers to tick all the necessary compliance boxes before bidding begins.
19/04/2022
A recent NCAT decision has recognised that even though a lot owner smokes inside their lot, they still may be in breach of the by-laws of the owners corporation and leave themselves open to a penalty being imposed by NCAT.
14/04/2022
MEDIA RELEASE: The 15th annual REINSW WIRE conference will be held at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Tuesday 29 March; a high-profile selection of inspiring local and international speakers will headline this major event.
22/03/2022
Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) CEO Tim McKibbin responds to the Report of the Federal Inquiry into Housing Affordability and Supply released today. Read more...
18/03/2022
House prices have increased at the highest rates in two decades with a rise of 25.1% for the twelve months ending December 2021, the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) Real Estate Market Facts has found.
16/03/2022
MEDIA RELEASE: The REINSW Vacancy Rate survey results for February 2022 show that residential vacancies in Sydney have dropped for the third consecutive month and the number of available rental properties across regional NSW remain extremely tight.
11/03/2022
REIA MEDIA RELEASE: Housing affordability continued its decline over the December quarter of 2021, with the proportion of income required to meet loan repayments reaching 37%, the latest REIA Housing Affordability Report has found.
09/03/2022
Recent torrential rain has sparked renewed fears of mould in people’s homes which can cause dangerous health problems. As the wet weather continues the strata sector is at risk of increased mould growth.
04/03/2022
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