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Posted in COVID-19

Driven by Technology: How Might Property Markets Evolve – Post COVID-19

History always reminds us that ‘technology’ powered by human innovation is one of the greatest enablers of change and there are plenty of examples. Think of sim...

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Posted in COVID-19

Home Post COVID-19

Perhaps the biggest question on many of our minds today is what could the world or Australia look like post COVID-19? There are a number of options although the...

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Posted in Property Markets

Post COVID-19 - How Might Property Marketing Respond

As we start to see early and welcome signs of easing restrictions, including social contact, associated with COVID-19, our thoughts are naturally focused on wha...

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Posted in Apartment Development

Canberra's Apartment Market - Reviewing Park Avenue To Understand the Evolving 'Civic'

Like most other modern-day urban markets across Australia and the globe, Canberra residents and investors share a strong attraction to the appeal of CBD living....

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Posted in Apartment Development

Canberra's Apartment Market - Examining The Parks, Redhill

We might still think of Canberra as a relatively new city however, its history spans more than 100-years. This heritage extends beyond political intrigue and co...

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Posted in Property Market

Should I Buy An Apartment Now? That's a Big Question...and Here Are Some Answers

"Should I buy an apartment now?" In the course of my career, this is a question I’ve been asked so many times I’ve lost count. However, as you might expect it’s...

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Posted in melbourne

Melbourne's Apartment Marketing - Super-Towers & Paris Chic

Like its sister-market Sydney’s CBD, the Melbourne City apartment market while perhaps looking somewhat different in terms of building style, offers remarkable...

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Posted in Podcast

Project and Real Estate Marketing with Peter Chittenden

"How to maximise gross realisation, play the long game and know when to say no.” Residential Project and Real Estate Marketing champion Peter Chittenden shares...

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Posted in Apartment Developments

Sydney's Apartment Market - One size no-longer fits all cont.

Having earlier given a brief overview of the apartment markets in the Sydney CBD, Northern Beaches and Eastern suburbs, this week I’m turning my attention to th...

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Posted in North Sydney

Exploring North Sydney, Sydney's Most Progressive Real Estate Market - Episode One

The North Sydney real estate market is proving to be one of Sydney’s most progressive, with rapid changes occurring in the last 5 years to the precinct’s skylin...

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Posted in newcastle

Newcastle Housing Market Highlights

Recently in one of our major newspapers there was a headline that read: ‘House prices up $300,000 in areas leading Sydney rebound’. Just 12-months earlier anoth...

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Posted in new apartments

Sydney's Apartment Market - One Size No Longer Fits All

Apartments have been a part of Sydney’s housing fabric for at least 120 years and as might be expected architectural styles, locations and values have been cons...

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Posted in housing supply

An Update for Residential Property Investors and Managers

This week I’m briefly across two different topics, the first covers new laws that will impact both residential property investors and managers. The second takes...

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Posted in rental trends

Looking Behind Housing Rental Market Trends

On a regular basis I always find value, even some inspiration in looking at the general trends that lay behind the detailed statistics published by the NSW Rent...

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Posted in Off-the-plan sales

Three Key Real Estate Regulations for 2020

The 2020 new year starts with three key real estate regulations impacting real estate agents, off-the-plan sales and tenancy regulations. All three have the pot...

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Posted in Infrastructure

Lagging Infrastructure Investment, Immigration and Population Growth Impact On Supply

There’s a lack of innovation, vision and infrastructure investment, that has for many years lagged behind both immigration levels and natural population growth....

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Posted in Immigration

Residential Property Market 2019 Towards 2020

It’s an under-statement, but none the less true that the residential property market is dynamic and driven by so many variables, that’s what makes it such a gri...

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Posted in Apartment Design Trends

2020: The Year Ahead - Apartment Market 'Quality,' That's a Tricky One!

Predictions always require some degree of vision. Pondering the shape of the residential property and apartment market in 2020, the idea of 20/20 vision springs...

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Posted in baby boomers

Urban Shapes & Futures: Examining Suburban Development

This week I’m sitting back and taking a birds-eye view of some interesting topics that are, or could influence future urban development, leaving behind some of...

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Posted in finance

2019: Residential Property - The Year in Retrospect - Part 2

Following last week’s retrospective around some of the big external factors that were predicted to influence the residential market 2019, I continue that theme,...

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Posted in finance

2019: Residential Property - The Year in Retrospect

Over the next two weeks I’m looking back over 2019 by reviewing what predictions were made this time last year about the coming 12-months. There’s little double...

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Posted in First Home Buyers

Rent-vesting could be key to the market for first home buyers

First home buyers in Sydney can look to ‘rent-vesting’ as a way to enter the market, while buying conditions are better than ever. ‘Rent-vesting’ refers to the...

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Posted in build to rent

The Introduction of Build to Rent in Australia

The report explores some of the key themes impacting build to rent developments. The Introduction of Build to Rent report explores some of the key themes impact...

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Posted in Boutique Developments

New High-End Boutique Developments

Increasingly there is a growing trend amongst developers to cater to owner occupiers – from an increase in boutique sized developments, along with customisable/...

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Posted in urban planning

Eco-Friendly Homes

There are lots of issues impacting the housing market. However, among all of the commentary surrounding the market aspects such as affordability, supply and fin...

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Posted in Property Marketing

Impact and Influence of Online Property Marketing

When it comes to property marketing, I’ve long ago lost track of the number of times that I’ve talked about and written about the importance and impact of locat...

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Posted in First Home Buyers Scheme

What we know so far about the new First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme

The Federal Government’s new First Home Buyer Scheme will permit a select number of Australian First Home Buyers the opportunity to secure a mortgage with only...

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Posted in Newmarket Randwick

Newmarket Randwick Opens it’s Gates for Guided Tours

As Newmarket Randwick nears first stage completion, Cbus Property have opened up the gates of the heritage site allowing guided tours of the ongoing transformat...

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Posted in Investors

3 Reasons For Property Investments In Sydney

The Sydney real estate market may have scared off some buyers in the past 24 months, however, smart buyers and property investors know that now is the time for...

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Posted in housing market

Infrastructure Planning & Building Certification Policies Under Review

Policy Updates Could Have Major Impact On Real Estate Industry Currently there are two very important areas of policy under review concerning planning and regul...

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