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22 Mar VIDEO – Powerhouse markets slow further

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There are 1,552 capital city homes set to be auctioned this week, down from the 1,875 auctions held last week. Over the same week one year ago, volumes were significantly higher (3,990) over what was the pre-Easter weekend, which is traditionally one of the busiest...

22 Mar World’s first Bitcoin auction + $42,000 per week experience + Airbnb enters hotel rental space

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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,...

22 Mar World's first Bitcoin auction + $42,000 per week experience + Airbnb enters hotel rental space

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21 Mar Renters’ dreams shattered – Tim Reardon

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While it surprising to see that 92% of renters aspire to actually own their own home, less than half of them think that they will never achieve that dream. Chief economist for the HIA Tim Reardon says that is a big concern for his organization...

21 Mar Renters' dreams shattered – Tim Reardon

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20 Mar VIDEO – The changing of the guard – Peter Brewer

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The changing of the guard - Peter Brewer Peter Brewer is the Chairman of the Board of REIQ. In this video, he talks about how the times are changing for real estate’s consumers and how the slow adaptation of the industry to new technology is endangering...

20 Mar NZ banks ease up on high LVR’s – Kelvin Davidson

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It's interesting to see the figures from the Reserve Bank in New Zealand, the first available after easing of LVR rules there. They show that the NZ banks started to use their new freedom last month, lifting the share of high LVR lending to owner...

19 Mar Downsizer demands being met by developers – Shannon Davis

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How closely are developers listening to the messages they are getting from the market about the growth of the downsizer market and the need to cater for them in the next decade or two. Are they building to meet those demands? Shannon Davis says they...

18 Mar VIDEO – Auction numbers ‘significantly’ down

Posted at 13:45h in Auction Update, Auction Update with Geoff White, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Sponsored Channels, Videos by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

There were 1,894 homes taken to auction over the week, increasing from the previous week when 1,197 auctions were held, although significantly lower than this week last year when 3,136 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. Preliminary results show a clearance rate of...