Robert Frewin, distinguished past president of both the Real Estate Institute of Australia (1981-82) and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (1970-71), passed away on 4 August. He will be missed by his many friends and colleagues in the industry.
Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart climb Knight Frank global price-growth index
Knight Frank has released its latest Global Residential Cities Index: Sydney is up from 30th place to 23rd, Melbourne is up from 28th to 24th, and Hobart has rocketed from 77th position to 34th.
Bill Malouf of LJ Hooker Double Bay discusses his life selling real estate, from his early days starting out, to selling multi-million dollar pubs and dealing with Kerry Packer.
Proportion of women working in real estate is growing, says report
The inaugural Financy Women's Index shows the participation of women in 'real estate, rental and hiring' grew 2 per cent in the December 2016 quarter, compared with only 0.1 per cent growth among men.
Sussan Ley stands aside over trip including Gold Coast property purchase
Sussan Ley's decision to purchase her third investment property on a taxpayer funded trip makes her appear out of touch with everyday Australians, many of whom can't afford to buy their own home.
CEO of the REIV, Geoff White, expects strong Melbourne sales to continue into December, and, after the traditional holiday slow-down, for the market to pick up again in 2017.