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Make my email sound more professional

Meta AI’s new Llama product has a host of useful features but one of the most useful for property managers is the ‘Make my email sound more professional’ feature. Just drop your draft email in and within seconds you’ll have a better version to consider. Try it here…

The real estate tech that’s here to stay

 The future of virtual tours goes beyond real estate. Consumers will use digital replicas of their homes to shop for furniture, get quotes from tradespeople, and more. Stay ahead of this trend. More… 

Homeowners urged to be vigilant for scams after ‘shocking’ data breach at major smoke alarm provider

One of Australia’s largest smoke alarm companies left hundreds of thousands of documents containing sensitive customer information exposed online for nearly three months where they were “very likely” accessed by malicious actors, a cybersecurity researcher has warned. More…

Agency cops $200k fine for unlicensed trading

Kamn Real Estate Pty Ltd, which traded as Area Specialist Sunshine, faced three charges of unlicensed trading, trust account breaches, and failing to meet an inspector’s investigation requirements, being found guilty of all three offences by the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. More…

Swiftly fix an out of focus image 

Fix Blur is a handy new tool that allows you to drag and drop a blurry image and have it sharpened up in just seconds. The free service lets you process five images daily. More…

Meta enters the AI race

Facebook has introduced its AI search (Llama 3), which powerfully combines Google and Bing search results with a large language model but how to you access it? This AI Powered Agents video shows you. Watch…

Rentvesting in Australia: A deep dive

As rent prices get closer to mortgage repayments in some areas, home buying has become more appealing to long-time renters eager to escape the rent trap. More…

Home building unlikely to rise this year

Home building activity is unlikely to pick up this year given the volume of new home sales is also languishing, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). More…

Tax reforms vital to boosting rental supply, REIV

As Victoria’s house and unit rents climb to all-time highs whilst rental vacancies fall to all-time lows, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has advised the Victorian Government to consider policy reforms that will bolster the supply of rental properties and help ease the escalating affordability crisis. More…

Tenant deaths in rentals: Can insurance cover the costs? 

While we hope the death of a tenant is something you never have to deal with, sadly and shockingly, many agents are faced with this challenge at some point in their careers. More…

CGT, negative gearing reform could save $60bn

Modelling, released last week by Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie is piling more pressure on the government to curb concessions for property investors ahead of the federal budget. More…

Negative gearing to change – it’s ‘the vibe’

Michael Pascoe argues it’s time for the Albanese Government to change its ‘timid stance’ on negative gearing. More…