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May 17th, 2012
Harcourts External Research Results – May 2012
Posted in: Australia, New Zealand, Research
Below is an except from Harcourts’ May 2012 External Client Survey Results for Australia and New Zealand.
Australia:
- When sellers/purchasers were asked for the deciding factors when choosing their Harcourts agent, the answer has remained virtually constant since our surveys commenced in 2009; proving that real estate is a people business, our clients are primarily choosing Harcourts/their agent because of a personal connection with that agent.
Q6. What were the deciding factor/s when you chose your Harcourts/your agent?
New Zealand:
- Agents are increasingly presenting auctions as a sales method; in April 2009, only 67.57% of agents presented this to their clients, compared to 82.69% in May 2012. Of those that were presented Auction as a sales method, 80% rated the presentation as excellent/good.
Q7. Indicate how well the following sales methods were explained to you as marketing options:
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May 17th, 2012
Harcourts MarketWatch (May 2012, NZ)
Posted in: Commercial, Industry update, New Zealand, Newsletters, Residential, Rural
View the latest regional data for the month in Harcourts’ May MarketWatch
This month….
Figures continue to show signs of positivity this month especially in the Central region, but a commonality prevails. The real estate industry, although showing positive signs amongst the public and real estate agents, is on the upward curve from one of the biggest lows in fifteen years. Record interest rate lows and first home buyer and investor activity are helping the surge. National figures show this by way of the average sale price on the rise by 3.5% and more business being written, up 22% on last year. Property on hand and exclusive listings will remain low both at -2.2% due to the demand and the lack of stock on hand, but our cousins across the ditch may just encourage positive spending in New Zealand.
Hayden Duncan, Harcourts Group Ltd…
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May 14th, 2012
The Harcourts Foundation Grants $34,000 to Charity
Posted in: Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania
Four Australian-based charities have received funding grants totalling $34,180 as part of the latest round of funding grants from The Harcourts Foundation.
In Queensland, a grant of $15,000 was provided to the Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group, whose aim is to provide assistance and information to those affected by Leukodystrophy and to support research into the disease.
$11,180 was granted to the Cancer Council Tasmania while a further $4,000 was provided to Alzheimer’s Australia in New South Wales.
Another $4,000 grant was provided to the Little Heroes Foundation in South Australia which offers support to children living with cancer and other serious illnesses, and their families.
The money granted will provide these charitable organisations with the funds to carry out important research and development projects, purchase vital equipment for those in need, and run significant community projects and services.
Mike…
May 10th, 2012
Neil Honey Presented with Prestigious Roy Weston Medal
Posted in: Australia, Western Australia
One of the most significant members of Harcourts Western Australia, Neil Honey, has been honoured with the prestigious Roy Weston Medal in recognition of the contribution he has made to the organisation.
One of only a few honoured with the Roy Weston Medal, Mr Honey is the Licensee and Director of Harcourts Busselton, the region’s largest real estate agency.
“Innovative, passionate and honest are just three words often used to describe this year’s recipient of the Roy Weston Medal,” said Stuart Cox, Chief Executive Officer of Harcourts Western Australia is an introductory speech.
“Neil attributes the success of his business largely to his support network – from the leadership of his fellow directors to the strong team of dedicated professionals behind them.
“With a firm belief in transparency and honesty, Neil offers a service that is rare in real…
May 10th, 2012
How to make your rental home feel like your own…
Posted in: Residential, South Africa
Tired of feeling like a stranger in your rental home? Although living in a house that doesn’t belong to you may leave you with a long list stating what you can and can’t do to the property, there are many ways in which you can personalise the house and make it at least feel like your own. Jan Myburgh, General Manager of Harcourts Real Estate South Africa, gives some tips on how to feel at home in a rental house.
Although it is very seldom that tenants find their dream home within a rental property, small changes can make a big difference. Unlike many buyers who purchase their home with the intention of altering the existing property, most tenants do not want to embark on costly renovations to a property that ultimately does not belong to them.
“Before deciding to make any permanent alterations to the rental property it…
May 9th, 2012
Harcourts NSW’s Sales Soar
Posted in: Australia, New South Wales
Despite a challenging year for the property market, Harcourts New South Wales have posted a 26 per cent surge in settle sales, announced CEO, Sadhana Smiles at the group’s recent annual awards ceremony.
“This year we have had more words than ever to describe the real estate market – soft, changing, challenging, tough, stable, optimistic, bullish, weak, buyers and investor market, rough, hammered, upbeat.
“We have a two speed economy that is impacting the retail, corporate and property sector, there is low confidence in our leaders, Europe is still unstable, and despite the latest RBA rate cut there seems to be a battle between the banks and the RBA leaving us wondering who is running the economy,” Ms Smiles said in her opening address at the awards ceremony.
“The story is the same across not just NSW but most of Australia. Stock levels are high but buyers…