January 27th, 2012
Property Management Focus (NZ, February 2012)
Posted in: New Zealand, Newsletters, Property Management, Residential
View the 2012′s first Harcourts Property Management Focus Newsletter
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January 27th, 2012
On Track for Kokoda
Posted in: Australia, Western Australia
Harcourts Mandurah real estate director, Clare Seamer is on a strict training regime that will enable her to tackle the arduous Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Anzacs.
Clare is among a group of up to 40 crazy and committed people on track who are set to endure 10 days in dense jungle in hot, humid conditions at altitudes as high as Mt Kosciuszko, as part of The Harcourts Foundation Kokoda Challenge.
“There will be no bathrooms, no hairdryers, no pubs, no five-star accommodation and we will be sleeping on thin rubber mats,” Clare said.
Clare’s husband and three sons are supportive of Clare’s goal to raise at least $10,000 for the Beyond Blue – Australia’s national depression initiative.
“I have always wanted to be challenged to the max,” she said.
“We will all be helping each other in the hot, humid conditions.…
January 27th, 2012
Channelling twenty more years as they celebrate twenty past
Posted in: Residential
Harcourts Channel Realty Limited business owners David Selig and Leith Gunn will celebrate twenty years as owners of a Harcourts franchise today.
Based in Wainuiomata, located in a secluded valley just 10 mins drive from central Lower Hutt in Wellington and 25 mins to the Wellington Ferry Terminal, Channel Realty offers their custom to about 16,860 residents in the area.
Both owners have vast business knowledge and experience within the industry with David Selig having been in real estate where he worked within the family business, Selig Nationwide Real Estate Limited in the Lower Hutt CBD. In 1988 noting his experience of running a business David saw the chance to grow his skills and, along with Leith, decided to go with the support of a bigger player, Harcourts.
“Harcourts had introduced its franchise model in 1989 and although Leith has been with Harcourts Wainuiomata since day 1 we decided to…
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January 25th, 2012
Property Market Activity Remains Strong in Victoria
2012 has started with a bang for real estate group, Harcourts Victoria with increased listing and auction activity being reported by the firm’s Corporate Auctioneer, Paul English.
According to Mr English, Harcourts Victoria has listed more properties in January 2012 compared to January 2011.
“We’ve had a fantastic start to the year. All of our offices have reported a lift in property listing and buyer enquires. Already, we’ve listed more properties than this time last year,” Mr English said.
To manage this increased level of activity, Mr English says that the Harcourts Victoria team have had to adapt their tactics.
“We’ve really focusing on vendor management and are working incredibly closely with our clients. We’re making sure that our clients’ properties are on the market rather than in the market and are making sure that all of our properties are priced in…
January 25th, 2012
Strong Growth Focus for Harcourts WA
Posted in: Australia, Western Australia
Real estate group, Harcourts Western Australia are focusing on growth in 2012 and already have plans to open three new offices in strategic locations around the state.
Stuart Cox, Chief Executive Officer of Harcourts Western Australia, says that a number of potential business owners have shown a great deal of interest in joining the Harcourts brand.
“Growing and developing the Harcourts brand within Western Australia is a huge, ongoing focus for us.
“We’ve already been approached by several potential new business owners who are interested in aligning with Harcourts which is incredibly positive,” Mr Cox said.
According to Mr Cox, it is the systems and support services provided by Harcourts that attracts people to the business.
“The systems, support and training we provide are proving to be the key elements that attract potential business owners to Harcourts.
“The Harcourts Academy is a Registered Training Organisation which provides free…