We’ve been at Christchurch for the past few days and we thought to do Property News Update a little differently this week. We’re going to have a general look the New Zealand property market and how markets recover after a tragedy. Our special guest is Mike Pero. Mike is somewhat of an institution over in New Zealand. He’s a pioneer with mortgages and has since … Continue reading How can property markets recover after a tragedy + a general look at the NZ market

We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. And since we missed you over the Easter break, we’re featuring some long articles and specials in the “Why Women Live Longer than Men” and “Building Stuffs Up” series! Living above your station is something most people want to do, even though it’s not the … Continue reading Boomers’ Millennial bank + Jenny Craig sheds dollars, not pounds + LJ Hooker’s mistake(?) and more!

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story tackles a future-proof ark that can run completely off the grid.  A company in Florida has created a 75-foot yacht called the Arkup. Equipped to run on shore power or the sun, it combines a luxury yacht, a waterfront villa, and self-sustainability … Continue reading The Modern Day Ark + Younger Millennials on the rise + The $30M Gold Coast Nightmare and more!

We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story tackles a property with an unusual space saving technique. This Melbourne studio apartment can be rented for only $450 a week, but a cursory look at its floor plans put the kitchen and the garage, of all things, in the same area! … Continue reading Ever wonder what diesel tastes like + The buildings no one wants + The Valley of Tech Titans and more!

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story features Canada trying out a new way to shake up property sales. Online auctions may be common in Australia and New Zealand, but they’re getting traction in Canada for their novel approach. A 12-bedroom, 10-bath restored train power station known as the … Continue reading Canada’s ‘new way’ of selling property + Hong Kong’s artificial island + the $6,000 lightbulb and more! 

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story features the world’s first cryptocurrency auction, and it’s happening right on our shores. LJ Hooker, one of Australia’s oldest and most established brands, is preparing to host the historic auction. They will work with auctioneer James Pratt and blockchain company NuYen. A … Continue reading World's first Bitcoin auction + $42,000 per week experience + Airbnb enters hotel rental space

We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. For our first story, we have a high tech home from a residence that instantly says upper class. Haute Residence is featuring a property so filled to the brim with technology, it’s feels like a sci-fi movie set. This story shows how technology is permeating … Continue reading High tech home + Churches for sale + Heroic building inspectors

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. First up is the rise of real estate’s equivalent of fake news. As digitally removing blemishes from walls, sprucing up a shade of paint, or adding classy furniture can be easily achieved in skilled hands, photo manipulation has become widespread. And it’s wreaking havoc on … Continue reading Fake real estate news + NZ’s worst house + Celebs come to terms with the market

What’s made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week.   1. The Thor mansion – a marvel New pictures have surfaced of Aussie boy-turned-Hollywood hunk Chris Hemsworth’s new Byron Bay mansion… READ MORE   2. An underground pool Many of the the most famous and dramatic mid-century … Continue reading The Thor mansion – a marvel + An underground pool + How (not) to sell your home

What’s made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week.   1. Sydney water views pull big dollars A three-bedroom unit in the Balmain Shores complex has sold at auction on Saturday for $2.46 million… READ MORE   2. Military outpost to vicarage to family home It’s a … Continue reading A meaty property sacrifice + The $4.1 million gate + Fancy a fort?