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Mar 19, 2021

REIA - Show us the evidence for benefits to customers: mutual recognition

REIA has called for more evidence to back claims that AMR will grow productivity and reduce red tape with the introduction of the Mutual Recognition Bill to the Lower House this week for Australian real estate agents.

Mar 19, 2021

REINSW supports property sector overhaul

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has urged the NSW Lower House to follow the lead of the Upper House and pass the Property Services Council Bill to help prevent real estate-related disputes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Mar 14, 2021

Addressing housing issues should be a priority for re-elected McGowan Government REIWA

REIWA congratulates Mark McGowan and the Western Australian Labor Party on their 2021 WA Election victory but calls for more to be done to address the housing issues facing the state. REIWA President Damian Collins said the Institute was disappointed the housing market wasn’t a priority for the...

Mar 10, 2021

Strengthening apprentice support will strengthen economy: HIA

HIA welcomes the Australian Government's decision to extend the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements subsidy by injecting a further $1.2 billion.

Mar 5, 2021

REINSW: Fine details needed on rental repayment plan

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has acknowledged the NSW Government’s intention to protect tenants in rental arrears beyond March 27 but has urged Government to provide clarity on what “support” for landlords and tenants actually means ahead of the looming deadline.

Feb 16, 2021

WA buyers should have stamp duty choice - REIWA

In a survey conducted by REIWA, 90 per cent of respondents considered stamp duty to be a significant barrier to home ownership, which is why the Institute is calling for every political candidate to commit to a two-stream revenue collection method for stamp duty.

Feb 10, 2021

Off-the-plan stamp duty rebate needs to be formalised - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said it was important the off-the-plan stamp duty rebate becomes a permanent feature of Western Australia’s property tax system.

Feb 7, 2021

Lockdown sparks 37 offers in one day - new level of Perth property demand says Realmark Coastal

One of Australia’s top performing real estate offices Realmark Coastal says Perth property sales have accelerated during this week’s pandemic lockdown with many buyers happy to snap up homes sight unseen. Realmark Coastal director Sean Hughes told WILLIAMS MEDIA “enquiries for the agency’s...

Feb 4, 2021

REIA lists 12 priorities for the Federal Government to address in the Budget

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on the Federal Government to address several key issues impacting the property sector when it releases its May 2021 Budget.

Jan 29, 2021

REINSW: NSW Government 2020 Report Card

The REINSW has marked the NSW Government’s role in the property market in 2020 as a ‘fail’ but has identified five key ways it could perform to an A+ standard this year.