Commercial News

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Focus and determination: Q & A

(7/09/2021)
With a background in land surveying and civil engineering, Barry Cawthorn, Managing Director of Bawdens, was destined to become a commercial real estate success. For 40 years, he’s focused on building teams and giving back where he can.

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Power of positivity

(8/07/2021)
With a career spanning more than 20 years across the commercial, industrial and retail sectors, it’s not surprising that Paul Craig, CEO of Savills Australia and New Zealand, has experienced both exhilarating highs and shocking lows.

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Now’s the time for a standard retail lease

(28/05/2021)
In a submission to the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner, REINSW has proposed the introduction of a standard retail lease as a “natural evolution” of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW).

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Uniting the industry

(12/03/2021)
Meet Peter Matthews who was announced at the REINSW Annual General Meeting in November 2020, as the President Elect for the next 12 months.

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Slow and steady: The commercial market to run its own race in 2021

(24/02/2021)
It’s easy to see how COVID-19 has negatively impacted the commercial real estate space, but new data shows CBD workers are slowly, but surely, making their way back into the office.

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Your CPD obligations

(8/02/2021)
Continuing Professional Development has changed and all agents need to understand what their obligations are in accordance with their classification in the licensing structure.

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WIRE 2021 - Meet our keynote speaker Manal al-Sharif

(4/02/2021)
The REINSW Women in Real Estate Conference (WIRE) is returning on 10 March 2021, with registrations open now.

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New year, new optimism

(2/02/2021)
2020 was a year like no other. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt across the nation and the real estate industry in New South Wales was certainly not immune. There were challenges and we had to adapt quickly.

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Your REI Forms Live questions answered

(5/01/2021)
REINSW members across the state have come to rely upon the industry’s leading online agreements and forms product – REI Forms Live.

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Changes coming to Commercial and Retail COVID-19 legislation on 1 January 2021

(24/12/2020)
The new Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation (No 3) 2020 will repeal and remake, with amendments, the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020.

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Disclosure requirements change from 1 January 2021

(23/12/2020)
NSW Parliament passed a package of more than 40 reforms called the Better Business Reforms in 2018. The reforms included new disclosure requirements that came into effect on 1 July 2020.

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Commercial fallout: The impact of COVID-19

(15/12/2020)
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted us all and the real estate industry certainly hasn’t been immune. We’ve come a long way in recent months, but there’s certainly still a way to go.

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Comparable sales: The formula and differing markets

(3/12/2020)
Well-meaning agents can set themselves, and their vendors, up for disappointment if the comparable sales they present aren’t on the money.

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Fighting real estate cybercrime: Know the risks and stay alert

(2/12/2020)
Unsuspecting real estate agents are being tricked into redirecting funds and disclosing sensitive private information with an increasing number of cyberattacks on the Australian property industry.

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Week-long NSW Fair Trading compliance program begins today!

(23/11/2020)
NSW Fair Trading announced on Friday that a compliance team will be inspecting real estate agents and their businesses in the South coast region of NSW from today.

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Keeping Landowners informed about the NSW Land Tax COVID-19 Relief Guidelines

(20/11/2020)
The NSW Government introduced measures earlier this year to provide relief to commercial and residential Landowners, who have provided rent reductions to Tenants experiencing financial distress as a result of COVID-19.

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NSW Fair Trading inspections: Find out how you can ensure compliance with the rules

(17/11/2020)
NSW Fair Trading’s authorised officers are currently making random visits at open inspections and auctions across the State, checking compliance safety plans are both in place and being implemented.

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Understanding the value of a managing agent

(27/10/2020)
Commercial property has long been considered a safe investment because it not only offered reliable income streams and capital gains, but long-term tenants, as NSW's population boomed and real estate remained scarce.