Many investors are lured by the attraction of becoming a property developer. Moving from renovating properties one at a time, developing a single property or adding an extension to acquiring a site, going through planning and approvals and then developing is a huge leap. Here we talk to experienced developers to help understand exactly what is involved and what obstacles are likely to happen.
Late last year a house designed by Dick Clarke of Envirotecture burnt to the ground in the Gospers Mountain Bush. Dick set about investigating why the house burned, and what can be learned to help rebuild it and other houses in fire-prone areas so that it is less likely to happen again. He tells his remarkable story. Continue reading The House Dick Built Burned Down
Private treaty sales will become the dominant method of selling as moves to ban public real estate auctions take effect amid Coronavirus fears, according to Australia’s leading body of professional buyer’s agents. Cate Bakos explains her reasoning on this. Continue reading Auctions Make Way for Private Sales
The emerging trend of ‘off-market’ sales is putting some vendors at risk of underselling their properties. Starr Partners Doug Driscoll has that story Continue reading Is ‘off market’ a Reality
Highlights from this week: Is ‘off market’ a Reality Auctions Make Way for Private Sales The House Dick Built Burned Down Historic First Brings Uncertainty Sellers opt for a Quick ‘no fuss’ Sale Continue reading Sellers opt for a quick ‘no fuss’ sale + The house that Dick built
One agency group in Australia has been on the front foot in preparing its workforce for a change in how they might work in the future. The McGrath team operates from headquarters in Pyrmont, Sydney as well as six sales offices in the real estate business’s Sydney Metro precincts. All staff in those offices took part in the trial for a 24-hour period on Monday. … Continue reading Reluctant Agents Change their Mind — Geoff Lucas
The real estate industry as a whole is preparing itself for the changes ahead. While no one really knows what it will be like in the days, weeks and months ahead, understanding the need to be prepared to change how we do business, interact with others and lead our lives is vital. We speak with the head of the Australian Real Estate Industry, Adrian Kelly, … Continue reading Why Technology is Accelerating — Adrian Kelly
Many Australian corporations and workplaces are encouraging staff to work from home in a bid to dramatically slow down the Coronavirus spreading. Adam Rigby, CEO, and co-founder of Upside Realty – a national real estate company without bricks and mortar offices – is well ahead of the curve on this and he shares his experience about what challenges they faced. Continue reading The ‘work from home’ Agent Model — Adam Rigby
How are property buyers greeting this challenge? People looking for a new family home. We take an even deeper dive into how they are reacting and, interestingly enough, Real Estate Buyers Agents Association President Cate Bakos says there is a high chance that vendors could start choosing to take the ‘money and run’, preferring to accept early offers rather than risk seeing few or no … Continue reading Sellers Are Nervous — Cate Bakos
Nhan Nguyen is a seasoned property investor and has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people navigate the journey of building a successful property portfolio. He has some strong views on what people should be doing about property investment right now. Continue reading There's Always A Silver Lining — Ngan Nguyen
Highlights from this week: There is Always a Silver Lining Sellers Are Nervous The ‘work from home’ Agent Model Why Technology is Accelerating Reluctant Agents Change their Mind Continue reading The Virus – the good, bad and ugly for property
