In a competitive arena, ambitious property fortune-hunters work hard on their brand of showy chutzpah to close the deal. Events
As NSW Fair Trading looks at ways to address rampant underquoting across Sydney, key industry figures back calls for tougher action. Politics
Real estate stalwart Enzo Raimondo was one of two experts appointed to make findings on how Victoria’s property market could be improved. He says their report made strong recommendations and should be released. Politics
We at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria accept that agents who underquote should have licences suspended or cancelled and that building/pest reports should be paid for by the vendor. Politics
Mandating public reserves, tougher penalties and vendors providing condition reports to buyers are some of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s proposals as it adds its voice to wider calls for change. Politics
There is something seriously wrong with the real estate system. How has it come to this? Politics
Josh Tesolin earned his nickname “Teflon” for his seeming ability to skirt close to breaching the rules of real estate without ever coming unstuck by them. That ended on Saturday. Economics
Underquoting has reached pandemic proportions in Sydney’s property market. Politics
“We really targeted first-home buyers with this one. I posted a little rhyme on Instagram that said ‘Are you thirsty for a firsty?’ and it just took off,” said the real estate agent behind the sale. Economics
