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Back To Basics – Business Development
In today’s Property Management World, where the corporate idealism is all the buzz, I believe the client’s needs are often not being satisfied. Glossy brochures, pamphlets, and systems alone will not build your rent roll – its about getting the basics right. When I was …
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Rate rise a matter of time: RBA
IT is only a matter of time before interest rates rise again, with board minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revealing that it "could not wait indefinitely" due to rising inflationary pressures. Minutes from the latest RBA monetary policy board meeting, taken on …
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India’s richest man builds $1b home
India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has moved into his new home — a 27-storey mansion worth $1 billion. The enormous Mumbai palace has three helipads, a dance studio, a ball room, a 50-seat theatre and an underground car park for 160 cars, according to media …
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Interest from overseas is up Down Under
IT’S no secret overseas investors have identified Australia as a growth region when it comes to buying property. The funds are coming in not only to buy direct assets but also via investing in Australian real estate investment trusts, which are now more focused on …
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Bumper listings hints at a buyers’ market
Sydney’s yo-yoing auction clearance rate slipped to 57 per cent amid the bumper 588 weekend listings. There had been a 61 per cent success rate the previous weekend. Clearance rates have averaged 67 per cent so far this year, the weakest weekend result being 51 …
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Ensure you maximise profits whilst maintaining the fun factor
7 reasons why Leisure Seekers Quarterly Planning is the best value coaching: Surround yourself with successful mentors and running buddies Leave with a completed 90 day plan to achieve Celebrate your success with like minded business owners Accountable, results driven program to mantain your focus …
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CBA accused of choosing its facts
COMMONWEALTH Bank’s global mission to reassure investors about the health of the Australian property market continues to attract attention, with fresh claims the bank had been selectively quoting data. Online investment forums and housing blogs were alive with talk yesterday that an 18-page presentation used …
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Missing: spring investors
With Australia’s residential property sector finally coming off the boil, investors should be set to head back into the market to take advantage of easing demand and weakening buyer competition. But while owner occupiers and first home buyers are fast disappearing from the market, the …
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Foretold: Leaders ignore housing affordability
Like some carnival mystic, before the last election I wrote some predictions in an envelope and sealed it, with instructions only to open it after the election was over. Lo and behold, when I opened the envelope afterwards my prediction proved right: ”That neither party …



