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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
John McGrath – COVID-19 Turbocharges Australia’s International Appeal
A surge in expat enquiry throughout 2020, and likely well into 2021, appears to be offsetting the loss of demand from new migrants according to John McGrath, founder and executive director, McGrath Estate Agents.
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.