January 2025 Newsletter

January 2025 Newsletter
  • NSW CPD update: Online Compulsory CPD, Stay tuned for upcoming Face-to-face training dates in 2025!

  • Industry updates: Record year of housing handouts, changes by Aussie governments, Sydney home prices fall further below peak, Revealed: 10 surprise places to invest in property in 2025.

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October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024 Newsletter

Newsletter snapshot:

  • NSW CPD update: Ballina Face-to-face, Upcoming Webinar training.

  • Industry updates: Some millionaires, some struggling: The fall-out of Adelaide's 50% property price hike, Myer family’s Melbourne mansion could sell for $100m+, Qld agent handed 10-year ban and $30k fine, Home prices fall in parts of Sydney as ‘buyer's market’ looms.

  • Job Opportunities!

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September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter

Newsletter snapshot:

  • NSW CPD update: Face-to-face AND Webinar training dates released!

  • Industry updates: Making renting fairer in NSW, New laws introduced to improve strata living.

  • Commercial Updates: Blue Mountains: 'rare' opportunity to invest at the Three Sisters, Airbnb boom hits a wall as landlords slash prices to lure tourists.

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July 2024 Newsletter

July 2024 Newsletter

Newsletter snapshot

  • NSW CPD updates

  • Industry updates: Sydney defies gravity smashing out a fresh home price record, Homeowners warned of looming ban on dangerous renovation product, Why it’s a better time to buy a home right now, National Property Manager’s Day!

  • Job Opportunities: Exciting opportunity for a part-time Property Administration Professional, located on the Sunshine Coast! Interested? Reach out to Gillian Gatt: gillian.gatt@AusDN.org.au

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June 2024 Newsletter

June 2024 Newsletter

Newsletter snapshot

  • Mothers Day Giveaway Winner Announced!!

  • Industry updates: Cheap rentals drying up in Townsville, 100 granny flats a week: Families turn to ‘instant’ housing solution

  • Commercial updates: Brisbane CBD tower being sold by DWS Group could trade for $112m.

  • On the road again! Stay tuned for our upcoming Face-to-face classes!

  • NSW CPD updates: NSW Class 1 and Class 2 licensees can now complete their training with us online!

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November 2023 Newsletter

November 2023 Newsletter

3 November 2023

Newsletter snapshot:

  • Industry updates: NSW strata sector updates October 2023 // NSW Government introduces strata sector reforms, extends existing property services commissioner role // National Association of Renters' Organisations launches report on principles for strengthening renters’ rights.

  • Disciplinary action: Former Victorian estate agent convicted over illegal transfers of client funds // Victorian estate agent facing disciplinary action for poor conduct // Western Australia Consumer Protection urges tenants to report racist behaviour after agent reprimanded and suspended // NSW Fair Trading publishes results from underquoting compliance inspections, confirms $52,800 in fines issued.

  • Legislative changes: South Australian government clarifies further commitments to improving housing outcomes for tenants and prospective tenants // Bill introduced to amend South Australia's Residential Tenancy Act.

  • NSW CPD updates: NSW Class 2 and Class 1 licensees can now complete their CPD training with us online! Plus more face-to-face classroom CPD options!

  • WA CPD: WA agents, don’t forget to enrol in and complete your CPD by 31 December 2023!

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NSW Government introduces strata sector reforms, extends existing property services commissioner role

NSW Government introduces strata sector reforms, extends existing property services commissioner role

9 October 2023

The NSW Government has announced in a media release today that it will “move forward on critical reforms to strata laws this week, implementing changes to make the system fairer and more transparent”. As part of this goal, it has introduced the state’s first ‘Strata and Property Services Commissioner’ role. This has been carried out by extending John Minns’s existing role as Property Services Commissioner to also encompass strata matters.

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NSW Fair Trading inspectors targeting strata manager supervision requirements

NSW Fair Trading inspectors targeting strata manager supervision requirements

17 October 2022

NSW Fair Trading has today reported — in their Property Matters newsletter — that they are taking compliance actions against strata managing agents that do not meet their obligations.

The inspections are being undertaken as part of the regulator’s Strata Managing Agent compliance program, which involves targeting supervision requirements during inspections of NSW strata companies.

NSW Fair Trading has advised that “of the 44 inspections conducted during a recent one-week operation, 86% (38) were found to be breaching their obligations under property laws”.

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NSW Fair Trading: a recap on recent important updates

NSW Fair Trading: a recap on recent important updates

28 April 2022

  • Flood recovery rental support now open for applications

  • Free interpreting service for real estate agents

  • Strata information is now easier to find if you are selling or managing a strata property

  • Reminder: Real estate trust account audits due 30 September 2022

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