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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest this week is Antonia Mercorella - the CEO of REIQ, Queensland's peak body in real estate. We discuss;

The drive behind the current real estate boom in Queensland

The need for the industry to work with legislators and government on forward planning to ensure the future supply of affordable real estate and assist those wanting to downsize

The pressures on agents and property managers in the current market

the new rental reform legislation that has just been tabled in Queensland

For more information about the REIQ including training opportunities head to their website www.reiq.com HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest on the show this week is Ray Ellis, CEO of the First National Real Estate Network which has 400 offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Noumea.

In this wide ranging discussion we discuss;

Ray's insights into the impact of the pandemic on work place practices, real estate professionals and their families

The way Australia retreated into statehood when faced with the COVID crisis

How the last 18 months has reinforced the value of the family home and how that has driven the market

How our changing world can make your business better if you embrace new ways of getting your message out there

Ray's best piece of advice for property managers and real estate agents to ensure the success of their business

To connect with Ray and the team at First National - head to their website www.firstnational.com.au

Subscribe to the HomeStyle podcast with Shaynna Blaze for Red Energy HERE and for more details about Shaynna's charity Voice of Change head to www.voiceofchangeau.org.au

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the market.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

This week we discuss the rapidly changing Melbourne market in light on new COVID restrictions coming into force from 6pm on Tuesday the 25th of May. Stav has some advice in the face of uncertainty - trust your process.

We also discuss some of the highlights of the recent Rise Conference in Melbourne and the latest trends in rentals in the CBD following an article in The Age by Racheal Dexter with the headline ‘I’d be crazy not to move’: Melbourne tenants upgrade as apartment rents fall to 2010 prices. You can read Racheal's article HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate where we gain insights and inspiration by talking to the best professionals from within the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is Kylie Walsh - Director and founder of REGROWTH.

Kylie opened her first Real Estate office when she was just 21 and since then she'd spent some two decades in both regional and metro markets - most recently as the GM of Di Jones Real Estate in Sydney.

A few months ago Kylie took the plunge to launch her new business REGROWTH - a coaching and consultancy service that partners with motivated businesses and teams (espcially those within the Real Estate sector) who are wanting to accelerate growth, promote authentic leadership and maximise their potential both at work and at home.

Kylie shares some wonderful insights including the 3 indicators that your business needs to change and the number one thing to consider to improve your customer experience.

To watch the amazing video about the Dungowan Station Retreats - click HERE.

To connect with Kylie and find out more about REGROWTH's retreats and other services - including the Mental Fitness online course on June 28th at 9.30am head to the website www.regrowthkyliewalsh.com HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join host Jane Nield and special guest Edward Brown for Ep 30.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. To find out how they can benefit you and your Property Management team, call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

Edward is the co-founder and Director of Smart House Australia who specialise in risk management and strategy consulting to the property management industry - their motto is protecting people, protecting property.

Smart House Australia have seen a huge spike in enquiries from Property Managers in the wake of the newly introduced reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act - and says the anxiety about the reforms among Property Managers is real.

We discusses some of the key services Smart House Australia offers from smoke alarm safety, gas appliance and electrical safety services to the mind boggling issue of Methamphetamine Testing a property and the potential impact a contaminated home can have on investors and occupants.

Edward also shares some of the wisdom he's gained in his years in Real Estate sales and provides a unique insight into the mindset Property Managers should embrace when dealing with the impact of the new legislation changes for their clients.

For more information about Smart House Australia or to get in touch with Edward - head to their website www.smarthouseaustralia.com.au HERE.

To ask the Under the Hammer team a question or give us feedback you can email [email protected]

For more information about the Rise Conference and the Real Care App - head to www.riseconference.com.au HERE.

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy for you. Call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

This week we're joined by Chris Hanley from the Rise Conference who's been part of developing the Real Care App - which is set to be a game changer for the Real Estate Industry.

For more information about the Rise Conference and the Real Care App - head to www.riseconference.com.au HERE.

You can purchase a virtual ticket for the Rise Conference HERE and participate from anywhere.

To see the launch video for the Real Care App head to Youtube HERE.

You can email Stav - [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy for you. Call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

This week we discuss another record week of sales including a hugely successful weekend of Auctions for Stav - one auction had 71 bids in 14 minutes which was a record! Plus we touch on some of the factors that might influcence the market in the coming months - including the reality check for Rental Providers (aka landlords) as new legislation governing rental properties comes into effect.

We'll also hear from Andrew Winter from Selling Houses Australia from the HomeStyle podcast with Shaynna Blaze.

You can check out Stav's auction at 16 Bowman St in Aspendale on Youtube HERE.

You can email Stav - [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

Subscribe to the HomeStyle podcast with Shaynna Blaze wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the Ep 17 - Saying Goodbye to Selling Houses Australia with Andrew Winter HERE.

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy for you. Call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

This week we discuss innovation in the property tech realm with Rhys Rogers Chief Executive of Before You Bid. For more information on Before You Bid - head to their website www.beforeyoubid.com.au

Tamara Abbott joins us from Obrien Real Estate Property Management to discuss the new Residential Tenancies Amendment Act and how these reforms will impact on investors, property managers, rental providers and tenants.

To connect with Tamara head to the Obrien website HERE.

To watch the Obrien Real Estate Youtube series about changes to the RTA - head to Youtube HERE.

You can email Stav - [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To check out OBrien's online auctions and Stav's videos head to his Youtube channel HERE

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy for you. Call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

This week our guest is Peter Gajanovic - Director and Liscened Conveyancer for Victorian Statewide Conveyancing. Peter share his insights into trends in conveyancing - including a huge rise in demand from buyers for appraisal of Section 32's and easily accessible building inspections.

Plus Peter runs us through some of the government incentives like stamp duty reductions that are spurring buyers on to purchase properties before the cut off dates.

Plus we discuss the options for buyers who find their newly purchased property isn't quite as clean and tidy and junk free as they may have inspected.

To connect with Peter phone (03) 8790 5488 or visit www.victorianstatewide.com.au

You can email Stav - [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To check out OBrien's online auctions and Stav's videos head to his Youtube channel HERE

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy for you. Call them today on 1300 664 715 or visit the website HERE.

This week we discuss the impact of Melbourne's snap 'circuit breaker' 5 day lockdown on planned auctions, plus review some sales stats from the past week and for the year. . .demand is still incredibly strong around the country.

Our guest this week is Tom Turner from Raine and Horne in St Mary's in Sydney's West. Tom leads the property management team, as well as being a licenced strata manager and stock and station agent and he shares his insights on the rental market in the Western suburbs - plus a few tips for landlords and renters.

To connect with Tom head to the Raine and Horne website HERE.

You can email Stav - [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To check out OBrien's online auctions and Stav's videos head to his Youtube channel HERE

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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