#Property
Is Australia’s ‘property bubble’ about to burst?
2 in 3 Australians (67%) believe the property bubble will soon burst, according to new research commissioned by Aus Property Professionals.
Why promoting your employees to partners in your business is great way to ensure retention
Retaining key employees can be a struggle, particularly when they are talented and experienced. Research from the Australian Human Resources Institute Pulse Survey on Turnover and Retention reported that in 2016 employee turnover was as high as 16%, which had increased by 3% from 2012. With the rise of social media and professional networking sites […]
“Faster-than-expected” growth sees Jonathan Lui raise $1.65 million for his property app Soho
Airtasker co-founder Jonathan Lui has raised $1.65 million in seed capital for his second venture, the “LinkedIn for property” app Soho. [Related: Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app and Jonathan Lui shares what he has learnt from establishing his new startup SOHO overseas] The seed round, […]
Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app
A year on from stepping down as COO of Airtasker, the online job-posting platform he co-founded in 2012, Jonathan Lui has re-entered the startup game with Soho, which is being dubbed “LinkedIn for property”. With Soho – a property discovery and management app launched in Australia and Singapore, this week, Lui said he is seeking […]
“We’re operating in a hot market”: MadeComfy COO on the shareconomy startup’s new hires
In the wake of their $1.1 million capital raise, property management startup MadeComfy has built out its senior team with three high-profile recruits to help sustain its growth rate in the short-term rentals market. MadeComfy currently manages over 300 properties across Sydney and has seen its revenue increase by more than 500% over the last 12 […]
Airbnb and Uber ‘paved the way’ for MiSale’s DIY approach to real estate, co-founders explain
The real estate market is ‘over ripe’ for disruption, especially in Sydney, according to the brains behind MiSale, a Queensland-based startup that recently expanded into New South Wales and Victoria. Launched in Queensland earlier this year, MiSale is a freemium real estate platform enables people who wish to sell their homes to remove real […]
“If you only learn about your industry, you pigeonhole yourself,” says Cohen Handler CEO
Together with his co-founder Simon Cohen, Ben Handler has grown Cohen Hander from a two-man property buyers’ agent team into an industry-leading agency. The duo found success by identifying – and actively addressing – a gap in the Australian property market. However, Ben also credits yoga, quantum physics, adland and the 14th Dalai Lama with the […]
Ten ways to negotiate a better lease
If you find yourself negotiating a commercial or retail lease for the first time, being familiar with these key lease issues will help you strike a better deal.
Major construction expected to continue decline
The value of turnover to be sourced from major construction work is forecast to drop by 4.3 per cent by the end of 2015, with a further decline of 1.7 per cent expected to be seen in 2016.
The start-up bringing home-buyers and bank managers together
A shared passion for property prompted Mitch Fraser and John Allen to create Tomorrow Finance – a website that offers prospective home-buyers and investors a new way of getting the ideal loan without paying brokerage fees or suffering through endless meetings with bank managers.
Property market woes impact small businesses
The plunging property market will put a number of small businesses at risk, particularly start-ups that often secure finance using the value of their homes, according to Rob Lamers, CEO of Oxford Funding, a subsidiary of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
Former cover star Carly Crutchfield shares the secrets of property development
If you’ve recently received your copy of the December/January issue of Dynamic Business magazine you’ll notice there’s a free DVD attached to the cover, Secrets of the Wealthy with Carly Crutchfield.
Carly Crutchfield: the young millionaire sharing her wealth
Carly Crutchfield may not look like a self-made millionaire property developer, but appearances can be deceptive. The inspirational 29 year old spoke to editor Jen Bishop.
Property prices up 2.5 percent in June
Australian property prices are still rising, by 15.3 percent over the last year, but by a modest 2.5 percent in the June quarter according to Australian Property Monitors.
Wizard Home Loans specialist Mark Bouris
Mark Bouris, founder of Wizard Home Loans Seeing the time was ripe for non-bank home loan providers in the late 90s, Mark Bouris took advantage of the property boom and started Wizard Home Loans. Bouris attracted powerful backers including Kerry Packer, eventually seeing turnover grow to $100 million annually. Recently selling the company for a tidy sum, he remains […]