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In: General Interest, Real Estate

Contributed By: Claire Ryan - REIQ on

It comes as no surprise that Queensland’s tight residential vacancy rates have not shown any substantial signs of easing over the September quarter 2022, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest report released today. At the Queensland Housing Summit held last month, which highlighted the serious housing supply shortage plaguing the state, stakeholders conceded that there was no silver bullet that would solve the housing crisis overnight. Vacancy rates are an indication of the percentage of properties that come onto the market to rent, and according to the REIQ, a healthy vacancy rate sits between 2.6 – 3.5 percent. In many partsRead More →

In: General Interest, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: Claire Ryan - REIQ on

A national real estate cyber resilience toolkit is the latest initiative from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) to strengthen the sector against cyber-attacks. The toolkit, which is currently in development, acts as a guide to clearly explain Australian privacy laws and data security requirements in the context of everyday real estate transactions. The toolkit will provide practical advice for how real estate agents can securely collect and store personal information and how to better safeguard against cyber-attacks and avoid unauthorised personal information disclosures. In addition, the toolkit will provide series of guidelines for internal use and a checklist for real estate agencies toRead More →

In: General Interest

Contributed By: Aisha Thomas - Archer Gowland Redshaw on

In the wake of the recent Optus Hacking impacting millions of Australians, data security and protecting yourself and your business against cyber fraud has never been more top of mind. For business owners, it is vitally important that personal and business information remains secure in the event of any cyber incident – especially when dealing with customers’ confidential information. In our latest Insights article, we highlight important steps business owners can take to protect themselves against cyber fraud and limit access to sensitive information when dealing online. Important Action Items for Business Owners At leadership level, there are several action items that business owners can undertake toRead More →

In: General Interest, Real Estate

Contributed By: Claire Ryan - REIQ on

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is launching a bold brand identity today that reflects the exciting evolution of the state’s peak body for real estate professionals and sets it up for the next hundred years. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said over the past 104 years, the REIQ had proudly served its members and fearlessly represented and advocated on behalf of the state’s real estate profession, all while strategically planning and investing to strengthen this resolve. “While the REIQ name is well-known and is associated with a high level of trust and integrity, we felt our brand no longer matched the progressive path we’veRead More →

In: General Interest

Contributed By: Mike Phipps Finance on

The managing director and I have today witnessed a rare and unusual event. While sitting in the departure lounge at Queenstown we observe what appears to be a group of fare paying passengers boarding a Jetstar flight and actually taking off. Of course, we have no way of knowing if the flight is on schedule or the umpteenth rescheduled attempt. Given recent stories regarding experiences with Jetstar I’m betting on option B. Here’s a recent review from a colleague who, because he is careful with his money (polite definition for tight arse) has been a loyal and long suffering Jetstar customer: We were in BaliRead More →

In: Body Corporate, Facilities Management, Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: Andrew Persijn & Hannah Hewitt - REIQ on

Property managers will no doubt be aware that the second phase of the Stage 1 rental reforms came into effect on 1 October 2022. In this article, we will be examining how the amendments impact the emergency repairs provisions of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (RTRA Act). WHAT CONSTITUTES EMERGENCY REPAIRS? Section 214 of the RTRA Act states that emergency repairs include: – a burst water service or a serious water service leak; – a blocked or broken lavatory system; – a serious roof leak; – a gas leak; – a dangerous electrical fault; – flooding or serious flood damage;serious storm, fire or impactRead More →

In: Events, Uncategorized

Contributed By: Nick Buick on

THE Winners of the prestigious THE Awards were announced at the annual ceremony on Friday Night. Hundreds of managers and industry providers were in attendance for a magical evening of fun, laugher, and oh so much dancing. The Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band were in attendance with a 24 person orchestra treating the punters to a line-up of speak-easy numbers that perfectly complimented the underground Warehouse Basement venue in Fortitude Valley. The orchestra were accompanied by Frank Senatra-esq vocals of Lachlan Luhrs and the set was rounded off with a special guest appearance by the incredibly talented Irena Lysiuk fresh off the back of herRead More →

In: Events, Facilities Management, General Interest, Insurance, Legal, The Management Rights Market

Contributed By: Nick Buick on

THE Awards 2022 was a resounding success and everyone had a fantastic evening. A special thanks to our sponsors: HiRUM, Schindlers Lifts Australia, McAdam Siemon Accountants and Mike Phipps Finance for making the event possible. Here’s the professional images from the evening. We can’t wait to see you all next year!Read More →

In: ARAMA, General Interest

Contributed By: ARAMA on

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MAXIMS for anyone working in Management and Letting Rights is that to be in the hospitality industry you have to be hospitable – likewise to be in the service industry you have to provide good service. That’s the mantra of Michael Cross, who with his wife Karen, took out this year’s TOP Award as Building Managers of the Year for the amazing work they do at the Gold Coast’s Dorchester on The Beach. The Top Awards made for a phenomenal night with close to 300 guests sitting down to a gala dinner at the Brisbane City Hall – a beautiful location that looked absolutelyRead More →

In: Landlords, Tenants, Renting and Management

Contributed By: HiRUM Software Solutions on

Don’t Underestimate The Impact Of Guest Reviews In the competitive hospitality market, online hotel reviews have become a VERY important component of a traveler’s decision-making process when deciding where to stay. Marketers are adroit at presenting a property in its best light. The actual worth of a travel experience cannot always be determined by the expectations set by beautiful photos and clever marketing campaigns. Guest Reviews provide a greater insight into the guest’s actual experience and add credibility and proof to the promises advertised. In fact, reviews have become such an important insight into guest experience, that a recent ‘Trust You’ study found that aRead More →

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