Kylie Dulhunty

When Candice Cattell listed the penthouse on Sydney's Northern Beaches she knew she had a gem on her hands - she just had to convince buyers of the same.

Laing+Simmons has collaborated with team building and communication experts, Crime Story, in a unique training session to equip their property managers with crime-solving skills that transfer to their daily real estate roles.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its August 2024 meeting, but stressed that monetary policy will need to be “sufficiently restrictive” until it is confident inflation is moving sustainably towards the target 2-3 per cent range.

Three-quarters of buyers and sellers involved in a property transaction in the past year have rated their experience directly with real estate agents as either “excellent” or “above average” according to a new national survey.

In today’s episode of the Elevate podcast, hosted by Kylie Dulhunty, Emma takes a deep dive into why her background in Asia is her secret super-power, and how leveraging her fluency in Mandarin, and understanding of Chinese culture, is helping her cater to international buyers looking for real estate on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. She also reveals why she chose to establish her office in Hunters Hill, the marketing strategies she’s using to gain appraisals and listings and why it’s a fin…

Australian property prices are now expected to rise as much as 5 per cent in 2024, with a property insights leader revising its forecast on the back of increased buyer demand and an uptick in listings. In December 2023, PropTrack forecast national home prices would rise between 1 per cent and 4 per cent in the 2024 calendar year. PropTrack Director of Economic Research, Cameron Kusher, the Property Market Outlook Report for June 2024 showed prices were now tipped to rise higher. “We no…

Property prices will continue to rise in the coming financial year, with Sydney’s house prices set to more than double Perth’s. According to Domain’s FY25 Price Forecast Report, property prices are set to reach new record highs in most capital cities, with house prices tipped to increase between 3 per cent and 6 per cent nationally. Unit prices are expected to climb between 2 per cent and 4 per cent. Sydney house prices have been tipped to climb between 6 per cent and 8 per cent to a m…

The Expo Hall at AREC is always a hit with principals, agents, and property managers, and this year was no different. Attendees were spoilt for choice, whether seeking cutting-edge solutions to streamline property management or fresh strategies to boost sales leads and listings. Innovation was in full swing, networking was buzzing, and many exhibitor stands enticed visitors with treats like popcorn and cocktails, sparking engaging conversations about their products. Here are our top pi…

This year’s Federal Budget might contain plenty of promise and big dollar signs, but it only provides half the blueprint for solving the housing crisis. According to LJ Hooker Head of Research, Mathew Tiller, the missing part of the solution is a finite plan on how and where to build new homes and boost housing supply. In this episode of the Elevate podcast, hosted by Kylie Dulhunty, Mathew offers unparalleled insights into the roots of the housing crisis, the impact of international…

The property industry has largely welcomed the Federal Government’s housing funding, announced ahead of Tuesday’s Budget, but there are still calls for more to be done. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) said the $11.3 billion Homes for Australia package would deliver more critical housing to those who need it most. “The $11.3 billion package includes $9.3 billion for a new five year National Agreement on social housing and homelessness, $1 billion towards crisis and transitional acco…