REIA Update Archives 2003-2007

2007

Date of Release	Title & Description	File Name	File Format & Size
30 November 2007	Issue 24 Housing, small business should be in Cabinet Affordability lowest on record, set to worsen Housing prices continue to move upwards REIA National Awards You protect your business, your home, your car – but who’s looking after you?	REIA_Update_Issue2007_24.pdf	.pdf - 462KB
15 November 2007	Issue 23 Noel Dyett new REIA President Anti-money laundering: REIA, Deloitte Australia to work together Doors close on aspiring home buyers The worm likes support for saving, but is the problem addressed immediately? REIA National Awards Leading members honoured Credit crunch situation explained What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_23.pdf	.pdf - 443KB
2 November 2007	Issue 22 Buying power key to housing affordability Winners of Telstra Business Early Bird promotion REIA National Awards Business interruption insurance – can you afford to be without it? What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_22.pdf	.pdf - 397KB
19 October 2007	Issue 21 Home mortgagees welcome tax cuts but first home buyer problems still to be addressed Housing affordability must be on the election agenda Safeguarding key business assets – your people Telstra revs up business with roundtable events for the property industry REIA National Awards for Excellence FIABCI news What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_21.pdf	.pdf - 474KB
5 October 2007	Issue 20 Largest population increase ever: ABS An invitation to make your business hot property DIY superannuation and instalment warrants Don’t let employee theft go unheeded CPSISC annual skills conference Dedicated helpline for workplace information What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_20.pdf	.pdf - 206KB
7 September 2007	Issue 19 Super idea for home deposits 2007 FIABCI Tasmanian Chapter cocktail party Building workplace agreements made easier CPSISC Annual Skills Conference Are you covered? FIABCI News Entries called for the Prix d’Excellence What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_19.pdf	.pdf - 201KB
7 September 2007	Issue 18 Demand-supply imbalance drives prices, rents up Affordability plummeting, more pain to come Fast facts – June 2007 New Zealand auctioneer wins 2007 Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship Comply with Do Not Call Register Act or face penalties ALP IR policy – more work needed What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_18.pdf	.pdf - 176KB
24 August 2007	Issue 17 Fair Pay Commission decision fair for employees and employers Rental assistance part deposit on the solution More certainty for residential tenancy database users The risky open house inspection REIWA to host auctioneering championships FIABCI news What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_17.pdf	.pdf - 194KB
10 August 2007	Issue 16 Doors closing on people trying to buy a home Tax Office to appeal decision on security deposits Housing affordability fund a welcome initiative AON launches insurance for the budget conscious tenant FIABCI news What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_16.pdf	.pdf - 153KB
27 July 2007	Issue 15 Affordability not just ‘topic of the month’ Focus must be on core structural problems Sacrifices, going solo, hearts set on houses and more Landlord’s insurance – it’s essential for your clients What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_15.pdf	.pdf - 195KB
13 July 2007	Issue 14 Saving for a home deposit must be made easier Land audit welcomed Sustainability in the real estate industry Need staff? Building approvals down, but renewed interest from investors No limits to networking What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_14.pdf	.pdf - 182KB
29 June 2007	Issue 13 No surprise fewer homes owned outright More investment property owners rely on agents High speed communications essential for small business, consumers Luis Fernando Correa Bahamon elected 2008-09 FIABCI World President Insurance integral to investors' portfolios Housing in the 2006 Census Robert Frewin awarded OAM Price, location, key to buyer decisions Concessions for small business Guide to capital gains tax 2006-07 Tax information for real estate employees What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_13.pdf	.pdf - 169KB
15 June 2007	Issue 12 Property investment disincentives must be removed Stable interest rates good news for affordability REIWA to host auctioneering championships Industry leaders honoured Julian Josephs inaugurated as FIABCI President Fast facts FIABCI Update Super help for business Affordable housing What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_12.pdf	.pdf - 150KB
4 June 2007	Issue 11 Flat 12.5% withholding tax essential for international competitiveness Do Not Call Register now active Professional indemnity insurance Share your thoughts on e-fraud Have your say on stamp duty Small business convenes in Sydney What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_11.pdf	.pdf - 168KB
18 May 2007	Issue 10 housing affordability not in the headlines Making the tax law easier for small business Hot spots for population growth Worldproperties welcomes more new members Medium-density sector a very dull spot in a subdued construction market Investor commitments still down Review of the consumer protection policy framework FIABCI news What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_10.pdf	.pdf - 175KB
4 May 2007	Issue 9 Sliding scale for capital gains tax would promote housing affordability, self-funded retirement Real estate agents seek balance in IR policy Can VoIP benefit your business? New from worldproperties.com Do not call register update Global property investment: prospects and risks Be smart about franchises Tax Office updates Streamlined process for business registration FIABCI Barcelona 2007 What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_09.pdf	.pdf - 209KB
20 April 2007	Issue 8 1. ALP dismissal platform unfair on Small Business 2. Making the right call 3. Super myths: facts and tips 4. Strata insurance 5. Barcelona the place to be in May 2007 6. What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_08.pdf	.pdf - 180KB
5 April 2007	Issue 7 1. Home buyers breathe easy 2. Telemarketing standard released 3. General insurance 4. Have your say 5. 2007 Telstra Business Awards 6. What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_07.pdf	.pdf - 142KB
26 March 2007	Issue 6 1. Best of the best: Australia’s top real estate agents honoured 2. What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_06.pdf	.pdf - 353KB
9 March 2007	Issue 5 1. Low affordability challenges Gen X, Y 2. Class 2 and 3 building classifications reviewed 3. REIA National Awards 4. Defining small business 5. Making sense of real estate terms 6. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_05.pdf	.pdf - 197KB
23 February 2007	Issue 4 1. Rental market: quick fixes, blame shifting not the answer 2. Real estate complaints fall during 2005-06 3. Stamp out the tax - write to your politician 4. Are you covered? 5. REIA Awards 6. Spain to host international real estate events 7. Proposed law to make tax compliance easier for small business 8. Is privacy good business? Have your say 9. World Properties 10. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_04.pdf	.pdf - 186KB
9 February 2007	Issue 3 1. Maternity leave and employment balance is important 2. Prohibition on transferring residential investment property into super inequitable 3. ATO releases compliance information 4. REIA National Awards 5. Getting the right insurance in place 6. What’s on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_03.pdf	.pdf - 169KB
25 January 2007	Issue 2 1. Cautious borrowers respond to interest rate rises 2. Rugby greats to help celebrate real estate best practice 3. REIA National Awards for Excellence 4. Specialised training needs a focus of REINSW 5. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2007_02.pdf	.pdf - 398KB
12 January 2007	Issue 1 1. Property: where it's heading in 2007 2. REIA announces finalists in 2007 National Awards for Excellence 3. FIABCI Update 4. Building Approvals Nov 2006 5. What's On 6. Real Estate Professional Indemnity Insurance - which policy is right for you?	REIA_Update_Issue2007_01.pdf	.pdf - 398KB

2006

Date of Release	Title & Description	File Name	File Format & Size
4 December 2006	Issue 23 1. Graham Joyce elected 2007 REIA President 2. Australia's ranking in Housing Price Index soars 3. L.J. Hooker honoured in national Thank You Day Awards 4. 2007 REIA National Awards 5. ACT agency wins prestigious training award 6. Changes to GST for residential premises 7. Home sweet home 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_23.pdf	.pdf - 372KB
17 November 2006	Issue 22 1. Three times unlucky: homebuyers pay the price for an economy heading towards overdrive 2. E-conveyancing to streamline land purchases 3. Mansion overlooking the ocean, thanks 4. 2007 REIA National Awards 5. Home borrower numbers fall 6. Making tax compliance easier for small business 7. Small business, big opportunity 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_22.pdf	.pdf - 414KB
3 November 2006	Issue 21 1. Negative gearing essential for the rental market 2. Building approvals increase 3. Protecting your business 4. Australia's real estate market world's most transparent 5. 2007 REIA National Awards 6. Beware of scam using Tax Office letterhead 7. Transnational referrals: set yourself apart from the crowd 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_21.pdf	.pdf - 363KB
20 October 2006	Issue 20 1. WA leads growth in building activity 2. The view from above 3. 2007 National Awards for Excellence 4. FIABCI Americas Congress 5. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_20.pdf	.pdf - 351KB
6 October 2006	Issue 19 1. Building approvals still sluggish 2. Your office, your business 3. What's on 4. 2007 National Awards registration	REIA_Update_Issue2006_19.pdf	.pdf - 351KB
22 September 2006	Issue 18 1. NSW auctioneer wins 2006 Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship 2. Fewer investors, first home buyers 3. Interest rate, CPI increases make home loan affordability tougher 4. One country - but three distinct housing markets 5. Fast facts - June quarter 2006 6. Home owners hit capital gains tax for a six 7. E-commerce tips for small business 8. FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Call for Entries	REIA_Update_Issue2006_18.pdf	.pdf - 272KB
25 August 2006	Issue 17 1. REIA launches National Principles of Conduct 2. Unlimited by design 3. Making money matters easier 4. Insurance integral to an investor's portfolio 5. 2006 Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship 6. ATO focus on rental income and capital gains 7. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_17.pdf	.pdf - 222KB
11 August 2006	Issue 16 1. $11,000 more needed to pay a home loan 2. Understanding money 3. ACCC releases start-up checklist for small business 4. REIA responds to Government's proposed super changes 5. NAR 2006 Realtors Conference 6. 2006 Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship 7. Insurance facts and fiction 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_16.pdf	.pdf - 226KB
28 July 2006	Issue 15 1. Our homes are our biggest assets 2. Empty nesters stay at home 3. Florida to host FIABCI Congress of Americas 4. Staff changes at REIA 5. European property: outlook to 2010 6. NAR 2006 Realtors Conference registration now open 7. Liability insurance - should you be sleeping easy? 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_15.pdf	.pdf - 157KB
18 July 2006	Issue 14 1. Do Not Call Register to be introduced 2. Tax updates 3. Revised exposure draft of anti-money laundering legislation released 4. Survey on barriers faced by SMEs accessing international markets 5. NAR 2006 Realtors Conference registration now open 6. Business registration process to become easier 7. Property on show at MIPIM Asia 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_14.pdf	.pdf - 144KB
30 June 2006	Issue 13 1. Strong demand for rental properties: good news for investors 2. Tax updates 3. Rental properties: repairs and improvements 4. You protect your business, your home, your car - but who's looking after you? 5. Don't get scammed: Start up checklist for small business	REIA_Update_Issue2006_13.pdf	.pdf - 129KB
16 June 2006	Issue 12 1. Address housing affordability: Stick to the facts 2. Home loan affordability improves slightly, but the going is still tough for many 3. Mortgage Choice hits double milestone 4. Tax time again: the ATO and property investors 5. NAR to host SIMA International Second Homes Showcase 6. Property on show at MIPIM Asia 7. What's On	REIA_Update_Issue2006_12.pdf	.pdf - 145KB
2 June 2006	Issue 11 1. REIA voice heard by Government 2. Choosing a professional indemnity insurance policy 3. FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Awards: Australian development amongst 2006 winners 4. WorkChoices seminars 5. How proposed changes to Super may affect you 6. National Small Business Summit 7. CPD for rural and commercial agents 8. ACMA launches 'one click' spam reporting button 9. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_11.pdf	.pdf - 179KB
19 May 2006	Issue 10 1. Budget 06: Many positives for families and businesses, but beware inflation 2. Housing performs best over the long term 3. Gen Y making sacrifices for great Australian dream 4. The demands of damage control 5. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_10.pdf	.pdf - 248KB
5 May 2006	Issue 09 1. Interest rate rise a double whammy for families 2. NSW stamp duties to go, but not fast enough 3. New online resource for locating resort properties 4. ACCC releases new Trade Practices guide for small businesses 5. FIABCI World Congress 26 - 31 May 2006 6. REIA National Awards for Excellence 2007 7. New calculator helps consumers consider risk 8. Risk management training for REINT members 9. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_09.pdf	.pdf - 248KB
24 April 2006	Issue 08 1. Wanted: real tax reform 2. Auckland to welcome auctioneers in September 2006 3. Reverse mortgages and home reversion schemes explained 4. Guidelines for electronic commerce released 5. Calling all great Australian businesses 6. Ignite your business in 2006 7. Sold on referrals - take the TRC course in Bangkok 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_08.pdf	.pdf - 191KB
7 April 2006	Issue 07 1. REIA proposes sliding scale for Capital Gains Tax 2. New REIA guidelines available: sale of real property by tender; property valuations 3. WorldProperties.com gets a new face 4. Preventing fidelity claims 5. Cyclone Larry services for Aon clients 6. Best Practice invites agencies to participate in interfirm comparison 7. REIA submissions to Government 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_07.pdf	.pdf - 176KB
24 March 2006	Issue 06 1. Australia's most outstanding real estate professionals honoured 2. FIABCI presents Beyond Shelter: A Home 3. First home buyers struggling: NSW proposal for super access a solution 4. Finding a place to rent gets harder 5. REIA applauds WA decision to cut taxes 6. Small business roundtables to be held in regional areas 7. Is your trust account at risk? 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_06.pdf	.pdf - 259KB
10 March 2006	Issue 05 1. REIA recognises best practice in real estate 2. What will it take for governments to really address the continuing deterioration in home loan affordability? 3. GST and real property 4. Free OHS advisory service for small business 5. An event of epic proportion 6. REINZ appoints new Chief Executive	REIA_Update_Issue2006_05.pdf	.pdf - 305KB
24 February 2006	Issue 04 1. Median house prices up in five cities 2. LJ Hooker hops aboard inaugural national awards 3. Melbourne grows faster than Sydney in 2004-05 4. FIABCI: new low membership fees 5. REIA awards registration form 6. Avoiding litigation: tips for sales people 7. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_04.pdf	.pdf - 278KB
10 February 2006	Issue 03 1. REIA to honour Australia's most outstanding real estate professionals 2. REIA President to chair Colliers International 3. REIQ member qualifies for elite international real estate network 4. Aon: avoiding litigation in real estate sales 5. REIA Awards registration form 6. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_03.pdf	.pdf - 253KB
20 January 2006	Issue 02 1. FIABCI offers global networking opportunities 2. International second homes the focus of SIMA 2006 3. Reducing the risk of hackers 4. Marketing: you may have the tools and not know it 5. Working from home can affect your tax 6. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_02.pdf	.pdf - 270KB
6 January 2006	Issue 01 1. Real estate complaints fall significantly during 2004-05 2. Strong growth in broadband services in 2004-05 3. Easy access to advice for small business 4. Understanding finances 5. Help on hand to decipher mobile phones 6. Gifts can have capital gains strings attached 7. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2006_01.pdf	.pdf - 254KB

2005

Date of Release	Title & Description	File Name	File Format & Size
9 December 2005	Issue 23 1. Real estate: The big picture in 2005 and forward to 2006 2. REIA welcomes ACT move to bring property law into line with other states 3. ALP Future Cities paper and focus on action for home affordability receives in-principle REIA support 4. Kareena Ballard re-elected CPSISC Chair 5. REI Supre gains APRA licence 6. Holiday home buyers should think tax 7. Are your workers employees or independent contractors? 8. Draft rulings clarify changes to the margin scheme 9. Australia in 2051: almost half the population older than 50 10. Small business support available through AusIndustry 11. REIA Golf Championship a success	REIA_Update_Issue2005_23.pdf	.pdf - 178KB
25 November 2005	Issue 22 1. Tony Brasier elected REIA President 2. Free technology assistance for small business 3. FIABCI: new low membership fees, instant access to a global network 4. Capital gains - right from the start 5. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_22.pdf	.pdf - 132KB
11 November 2005	Issue 21 1. ASIC offers compliance relief for arranging of general insurance products 2. An online service to check for stolen or lost mobile phones 3. Small business OH&S advisory program launched 4. China and India provide huge potential for real estate players 5. Public liability; professional indemnity - the difference	REIA_Update_Issue2005_21.pdf	.pdf - 273KB
14 October 2005	Issue 20 1. And the winner is... 2. New!!! Critical information for property market commentators, agents,investors and home buyers 3. Workplace reforms a positive for business 4. Understanding money the focus of the Financial Literacy Foundation 5. Employer superannuation obligations in the real estate industry 6. FIABCI Prix d'Excellence 2006 7. Real Estate: Future Realities 8. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_20.pdf	.pdf - 211KB
16 September 2005	Issue 19 1. It's official: the property market has cooled 2. Three steps forward and one step back: homebuyers face the affordability crunch 3. Australian homes underinsured: ASIC report 4. Protecting your professionalism 5. Protection against spyware 6. Maintaining fire protection systems and equipment 7. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_19.pdf	.pdf - 171KB
2 September 2005	Issue 18 1. No place for property investment spruikers in the property industry 2. FIABCI update 3. Opportunity to learn more about transnational referrals 4. 2006 REIA National Conference and Awards 5. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_18.pdf	.pdf - 215KB
17 August 2005	Issue 17 1. Don't take advantage of disadvantage: ACCC 2. Small businesses to trial workplace disputes mediation program 3. Tax smart investing 4. GST and long-term contracts 5. Copyright and architectural plans 6. Make an impact on the real estate sector 7. FIABCI-USA member elected FIABCI World President-Elect	REIA_Update_Issue2005_17.pdf	.pdf - 215KB
5 August 2005	Issue 16 1. Queensland to host 2005 Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship 2. Real Estate: Future Realities 3. ATO announces tax focus for 2005-06 4. New complaint procedures for small businesses 5. Real Estate in the Americas: A world of opportunities 6. FIABCI World Congress presentations available online	REIA_Update_Issue2005_16.pdf	.pdf - 184KB
22 July 2005	Issue 15 1. Australia's top real estate professionals to vie for National Awards 2. Auctioneers must be crystal clear on GST on property sales 3. Smaller households, bigger houses 4. FIABCI Prix d'Excellence winners a cut above the rest 5. Malaysian Dato' Alan Tong inaugurated as FIABCI President 6. Doing business in NZ made easier 7. Training Package review	REIA_Update_Issue2005_15.pdf	.pdf - 239KB
8 July 2005	Issue 14 1. Property investment advice report welcomed by real estate agents, but more to do yet 2. Commonsense approach needed to GST advertising 3. Guide to Capital Gains Tax; Fair and Square; ATO online services 4. Meeting your obligations for super choice 5. Changes to GST and Margin Scheme announced 6. International news 7. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_14.pdf	.pdf - 170KB
24 June 2005	Issue 13 1. House prices in major capital cities off the boil 2. Home loan affordability mixed after three quarters on the improve 3. US survey finds increasing use of Internet by homebuyers 4. Tax office announces effective life changes 5. ASIC guidance to employers about Super Choice 6. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_13.pdf	.pdf - 171KB
10 June 2005	Issue 12 1. Real estate profession welcomes licensing and training reform 2. John Greig retires as FIABCI World President 3. Super choice not super news for small business 4. FIABCI World Congress: Australian speakers discuss housing affordability,ageing population 5. 60% growth in Property Look website visits 6. New look Business.gov.au is open for business	REIA_Update_Issue2005_12.pdf	.pdf - 233KB
27 May 2005	Issue 11 1. Tax Office targeting property and capital gains 2. Unconscionable conduct law explained 3. ATO releases public ruling on tax advice 4. Realtors to meet in San Francisco 5. Mark your calendar 6. 4th National Housing Conference to attract real estate professionals 7. Ombudsman focuses on merchant facilities and chargebacks	REIA_Update_Issue2005_11.pdf	.pdf - 189KB
13 May 2005	Issue 10 1. Tax breaks welcome but structural reform needed for Australia's future 2. REIA appoints Policy Manager 3. ACCC: exercise care in discussing potential remuneration 4. Time to include GST in long-term non-reviewable contracts 5. Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Championship to be held in Queensland 6. Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman: services for small business	REIA_Update_Issue2005_10.pdf	.pdf - 175KB
29 April 2005	Issue 9 1. Changes to state taxes a good start, but the job's not finished yet! 2. Choice of superannuation funds starts 1 July 3. Taxation Office takes practical approach to work-related expenses 4. 12th REIA Golf Championship and Trans Tasman Challenge 5. Australasian Real Estate Agency Interfirm Comparison	REIA_Update_Issue2005_09.pdf	.pdf - 211KB
18 April 2005	Issue 8 1. People on the move 2. SMS messaging caught under Spam Act 3. Mark your calendar	REIA_Update_Issue2005_08.pdf	.pdf - 128KB
1 April 2005	Issue 7 1. New houses larger, more added extras 2. GST and overseas property owners 3. FIABCI Rene Frank Habitat Award presented at MIPIM 4. FIABCI honours passing of Woodrow Weight 5. Mark your calendar	REIA_Update_Issue2005_07.pdf	.pdf - 153KB
24 March 2005	Issue 6 1. What's inequitable, inefficient and a barrier to home ownership? 2. Home loan affordability improves 3. GST and long-term non-reviewable contracts 4. Domain name alert 5. ATO and rental properties 6. A world of opportunities awaits agents in Athens 7. International property briefs 8. Mark your calendar	REIA_Update_Issue2005_06.pdf	.pdf - 244KB
7 March 2005	Issue 5 1. Can common sense stop the carousel on property legislation? 2. Professional services export campaign launch 3. Transnational referral certification 4. REIA in the news 5. GST and long-term non-reviewable contracts 6. Internet, telephone service complaints	REIA_Update_Issue2005_05.pdf	.pdf - 202KB
18 February 2005	Issue 4 1. New rulings: deductions for depreciating assets in residential rental properties 2. REIV rural property conference 3. Tax reform must be a priority, says BCTR 4. Russian interest in international real estate grows 5. Finding your overseas dream home one step easier 6. Australia the intelligent investors' choice	REIA_Update_Issue2005_04.pdf	.pdf - 188KB
4 February 2005	Issue 3 1. Practice makes perfect - REIA Guidelines to the Trade Practices Act 2. FIABCI Update 3. New AWA templates for small business	REIA_Update_Issue2005_03.pdf	.pdf - 140KB
21 January 2005	Issue 2 1. Foreign interest in Australian real estate continues to soar 2. Investment opportunities in Greece 3. FIABCI World Congress 4. What's On	REIA_Update_Issue2005_02.pdf	.pdf - 103KB
7 January 2005	Issue 1 1. Everything you need to know about the property market 2. Online subscriptions now available 3. GST and non-resident property owners 4. More than an Australian dream 5. Special early bird offer from the 56th FIABCI World Congress 6. What's on	REIA_Update_Issue2005_01.pdf	.pdf - 157KB

2004

Date of Release	Title & Description	File Name	File Format & Size
10 December 2004	Issue 25 1. Signs of life, home loan affordability improves 2. Debt management a careful balancing act for the average Australian household 3. GST Update 4. FIABCI membership offers international opportunities 5. What's on in 2005	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_25.pdf	.pdf - 166KB
26 November 2004	Issue 24 1. REIA, Mortgage Choice alliance: Real Estate Market Facts leads the way in residential property data 2. New legislation clarifies GST for real estate agents, non-resident property owners 3. Australasian Auctioneering Championship to be held in Queensland 4. What's On	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_24.pdf	.pdf - 139KB
12 November 2004	Issue 23 1. Draft legislation to deal with GST treatment of long-term contracts unsatisfactory 2. Sales through agents still preferred in US 3. New guide to getting more from your money 4. Phone contracts come under ACA scrutiny 5. ATO takes practical approach to GST credit claims 6. What's on	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_23.pdf	.pdf - 119KB
29 October 2004	Issue 22 1. More effective regulation of property investment marketers needed 2. CPSISC appoints Chair 3. Transformation of cities theme for 2005 FIABCI Congress 4. Updated guide to Unconscionable Conduct law published 5. REIA clarifies commission and fees 6. China to host commercial real estate conference 7. Show your client's listing to the whole wide world 8. New study unlocks the house of the future	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_22.pdf	.pdf - 165KB
15 October 2004	Issue 21 1. Ian Wells elected President of Real Estate Institute of Australia 2. Succession planning emerging issue for strata management industry 3. FIABCI delivering real estate opportunities worldwide 4. Practice makes perfect 5. Need more reach? 6. Thai Appraisal Foundation hosts international workshops	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_21.pdf	.pdf - 161KB
5 October 2004	Issue 20 1. Property investors under ATO spotlight 2. Revenue from Capital Gains Tax increases in 2002-03 3. Next FIABCI World Congress to be held in Athens	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_20.pdf	.pdf - 113KB
17 September 2004	Issue 19 1. Gentle braking in the property market suggests cautious investors 2. Rents stabilise, vacancy rates increase 3. Home ownership essential for ageing population 4. New council builds property skills 5. National review of education and licensing 6. 2004 National Association of Realtors Conference 7. International retail real estate features at MAPIC 2004 8. Reporting on the property market 9. What's on	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_19.pdf	.pdf - 143KB
3 September 2004	Issue 18 1. Home loan affordability continues to decline - but prognosis healthy 2. Lodging BAS online now easier	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_18.doc	.doc - 84KB
20 August 2004	Issue 17 1. Practice makes perfect - new guidelines for real estate agents on the Trade Practices Act 2. FIABCI to promote international real estate markets at Munich commercial real estate expo 3. Building a safer online business environment 4. ATO releases DIY super fund guide 5. 2004 REIA Golf Championship and Trans Tasman Challenge results 6. Women in real estate invited to attend mortgage broking network seminars	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_17.doc	.doc - 90KB
6 August 2004	Issue 16 1. 2004 Bartercard Micro & Home Business Awards now open 2. Home ownership an essential for self-funded retirement	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_16.doc	.doc - 87KB
23 July 2004	Issue 15 1. FIABCI Prix d'Excellence 2005 : Call for Entries 2. New website for Australian Government 3. News from ICREA / WorldProperties.com 4. REIT announces October Mini Muster 5. Four year limit on GST refunds applies from 31 July 6. Introductory offer: international real estate news	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_15.doc	.doc - 87KB
9 July 2004	Issue 14 1. Travel services for delegates to 2004 NAR Conference 2. National Housing Summit 3. Small business offered debt assistance 4. RealBiz - Attitude Creating Opportunity 5. Networking opportunities for women in the property industry 6. Throw an open house for 8 million!	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_14.doc	.doc - 156KB
25 June 2004	Issue 13 1. REI members invited to attend 2004 National Association of Realtors Conference 2. Congratulations Anthony Pickering AM 3. Smartnumbers auction 4. GST refunds: the (four-year) clock is ticking	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_13.doc	.doc - 92KB
11 June 2004	Issue 12 1. Asia-Pacific sweeps the board at FIABCI's international real estate awards 2. John Greig, leading Australian real estate agent, inaugurated as FIABCI President 3. The quiet revolution in Australian housing 4. Record keeping and business success 5. Hong Kong a focus at Real Estate summit	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_12.doc	.doc - 92KB
28 May 2004	Issue 11 1. Is GST payable on local council rates for commercial properties? 2. Real estate in Indo-China: an opportunity to learn more 3. Prime Minister to speak at the National Small Business Summit 4. Small business BAS procedures simplified 5. Law on split loans clarified	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_11.doc	.doc - 80KB
14 May 2004	Issue 10 1. The Australian Building Construction Technology Roadmap 2004: Guess what's coming home in 2025? 2. Record keeping confidence for small business 3. FIABCI Congress to bring the world of real estate together 4. John Greig sets global property industry agenda for 2004 5. Real estate and the 2004/05 Commonwealth Budget	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_10.doc	.doc - 174KB
30 April 2004	Issue 9 1. Tenancy database operator breaches the Privacy Act 2. The REIA position on regulation of tenancy databases 3. GST property sales and the margin scheme 4. Real estate events, around the country and internationally 5. 2004 Realtors Conference: travel updates 6. Real estate industry more than just a dinner party topic 7. New online guide for small business	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_09.doc	.doc - 94KB
16 April 2004	Issue 8 1. GST avoidance on the sale of new homes and units under investigation 2. Industry TechLink offers free technology advisory service	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_08.doc	.doc - 74KB
2 April 2004	Issue 7 1. ATO acts against tax havens 2. Houston to host FIABCI World Congress 3. State taxes: it's time to tidy up unfinished business 4. Australian Standard on Complaints Handling focus of May workshop 5. Take care with your super 6. Blind and curtain cord safety	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_07.doc	.doc - 78KB
19 March 2004	Issue 6 1. Housing market still strong despite expectations of slowdown 2. Rising interest rates decrease home loan affordability yet again 3. Tax Office expands online services 4. Free personalised tax presentations offered by Tax Office 5. Agents in US warming to home technology 6. The Spam Act: what it means for business	REIA_UPDATE_issue2004_06.doc	.doc - 83KB
5 March 2004	Issue 5 1. REIA welcomes Deposit Power sponsorship in 2004 2. REIA and ACCC to review Fair and Square 3. Home ownership the key to economic prosperity for ageing Australians 4. Use of internet increases across Australia 5. COSBOA Secretariat to be restructured 6. ACCC to appeal property marketing scheme decision 7. ATO announces changes to capital gains tax 8. New security measures to protect National Corporate Register	REIA_Update_Issue2004_05.doc	.doc - 219KB
20 February 2004	Issue 4 1. Message from REIA President Kareena Ballard 2. Home affordability requires a coordinated whole-of-government approach 3. UNDP announces its support for FIABCI award for slum upgrading and urban renewal 4. ATSIC home ownership program on target for another record year 5. The US/Australia Free Trade Agreement and what it means for the Australian real estate industry 6. Highlights of the Optus 2004 Small Business Matters survey 7. FIABCI confirms US real estate czar Sam Zell as World Congress keynote speaker	REIA_Update_Issue2004_04.doc	.doc - 84KB
6 February 2004	Issue 3 1. REIA welcomes Reserve Bank decision not to raise interest rates 2. More good reasons why worldproperties.com can make a difference to your business 3. Property websites a big hit 4. Australian real estate market ranked 'highly transparent' 5. Survey finds that interest rate increases make a difference 6. France trade fairs to highlight international property market	REIA_Update_Issue2004_03.doc	.doc - 66KB
23 January 2004	Issue 2 1. Future Directions focus for REIV 2004 Property Management conference 2. REIA supports BCTR calls for tax reform 3. Australian Property Institute appoints new national director 4. New president for Institute of Chartered Accountants 5. State tax websites launched 6. Thailand hosts real estate workshops	REIA_Update_Issue2004_02.doc	.doc - 70KB
9 January 2004	Issue 1 1. Continuing price growth but clear signs housing market is softening 2. 2004 property market 3. Two months left to take advantage of Distinctive Property offer 4. Celebrating sustainable built environments in 2004 5. Innovation survey to help target government policy for business 6. GST avoidance on the sale of new homes and units under investigation	REIA_Update_Issue2004_01.doc	.doc - 91KB

2003

Date of Release	Title & Description	File Name	File Format & Size
12 December 2003	Issue 16 1. REIA launches global distinctive properties initiative in Australia 2. September quarter AMP Banking/REIA Home Loan Affordability Report released 3. How ageing populations affect commercial real estate	REIA_Update_Issue_16.doc	doc - 2580KB
28 November 2003	Issue 15 1. Real estate industry voice strengthened by new agreements 2. Michael Davoren re-elected to ICREA Executive Committee 3. Australians increasingly doing business online 4. Generation Xcluded says AMP/NATSEM report 5. Key small business consultative body established	REIA_Update_Issue_15.doc	doc - 57KB
14 November 2003	Issue 14 1. Master Builders Australia elects new national president 2. FIABCI website an international meeting place 3. Optus 2004 Small Business Matters survey 4. Looking at the 'big picture'	REIA_Update_Issue_14.doc	doc - 52KB
31 October 2003	Issue 13 1. www.worldproperties.com   launches Distinctive Property Service November 7 2. REIA supports ACCC moves to stamp out illegal and deceptive practices 3. REIA Submission to Productivity Commission enquiry into First Home Ownership 4. Report to REIA on the Implications of Population Growth on the Residential Property Market in Australia 5. REIA supports retention of negative gearing 6. Update to REIA policy on Early Access to Superannuation 7. Changes to the way ATO activity statements can be lodged 8. Housing contributes to Consumer Price Index rise in September quarter 9. Tax office to target rental properties	REIA_Update_Issue_13.doc	doc - 65KB
17 October 2003	Issue 12 1. Australian John Greig elected World President of International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) 2. Join real estate professionals from over 57 countries to discuss The Exploration of Real Property 3. REIA website 4. Asia Pacific outnumbers North America in listed real estate stocks 5. Increase in urban real estate approvals by FIRB in 2001 - 2002 6. International study visit to Thailand 7. ALP supports national housing strategy 8. Australia's older population on the increase 9. REIA negotiates special car rental rates with Thrifty	REIA_Update_Issue_12.doc	doc - 66KB
3 October 2003	Issue 11 1. Kareena Ballard appointed REIA President 2. PM rules out review of negative gearing laws 3. News from the Australian Tax Office 4. Online business with government easier 5. New anti-spam legislation introduced 6. Super guarantee payments due by 28 October 7. Launch of online Property Review 8. Property scams: Graeme Samuel speaks out 9. Trying to sell a secluded island property, a renovated castle or even a suburban dream home? Try the global approach... 10. The Australian love affair with housing 11. Exclusive rates for REI members with Thrifty	REIA_Update_Issue_11.doc	doc - 58KB
19 September 2003	Issue 10 1. Market Facts June 2003 quarter and Home Loan Affordability June 2003 quarter released. 2. Productivity Commission releases Issues Paper on First Home Ownership. 3. Latest data on duties payable on median house prices and average home loans. 4. REIA website update.	REIA_Update_Issue_10.doc	doc - 48KB
23 June 2003	Issue 9 1. ACT Government reintroduces stamp duty on commercial mortgages over $1m. 2. Transcript of Treasurer's interview with Jon Faine, ABC, 3LO - property market, interest rates. Negative gearing to stay. 3. Market Facts quarterly scheduled for release next week	REIA_Update_Issue_9.doc	doc - 31KB
4 June 2003	Issue 8 1. PM's Task Force on Home Ownership to be released on Friday 2. ABS Australian Social Trends 2003 out now 3. Democrats Leader says FHOG a disgrace 4. San Francisco Realtors November Expo open for registrations 5. Gavels packed for NZ Auctioneers Championships 6. CSHA assists 202,000 Australian households with housing 7. Ruddock boosts Indigenous Home Ownership Program by $10m 8. End of financial year-Property investors and the ATO	REIA_Update_Issue_8.doc	doc - 35KB
22 May 2003	Issue 7 1. REIACT to front committee hearing on new rates bill 2. Mitsubishi pays visit to REIA with new deals on wheels for member agents 3. HIA Chief says stamp duty boon to renovation industry 4. 6th Asia-Pacific Real Estate Congress to be held in Taiwan 24-27 September 2003 5. Good news from ATO	REIA_Update_Issue_7.doc	doc - 50KB
7 May 2003	Issue 6 1. AMP Banking/REIA Home Loan Affordability Report finds affordability declines in all States in the December quarter 2. ATO interpretative decision - capital gains tax and sale of land after intentional demolition of dwelling 3. 'The New Urban Agenda' Address to the Planning Institute of Australia Forum by Mark Latham, Shadow Minister for Urban Development and Housing, 2 May 2003 4. New ATP quarterly superannuation requirement for employers	REIA_Update_Issue_6.doc	doc - 42KB
18 April 2003	Issue 5 1. Latest ABS population growth figures released by ABS 2. High Court dismisses ACCC appeal on unconscionable conduct 3. Housing agreement ready to be signed 4. ATO decision on demolition of taxpayers main residence - CGT exemption	REIA_Update_Issue_5.doc	doc - 53KB
25 March 2003	Issue 4 1. REIA attends small business coalition meeting 2. REIA at national small business forum 3. ABS population and housing statistics released 4. Green move to kill off Gungahlin Drive extension 5. REIA works with ABS to refine industry questionnaire 6. Canberra Times reports HECS debts mean older first home owners 7. NSW election delays Market Facts release	REIA_Update_Issue_4.doc	doc - 44KB
21 February 2003	Issue 3 1. Property outperforms shares over 15 year cycle 2. China international real estate expo - June 2003 in Beijing 3. Implications of population growth on the residential property market in Australia 4. Housing equity withdrawal in Australia - RBA report	REIA_Update_Issue_3.doc	doc - 50KB
7 February 2003	Issue 2 1. New - key indicators of the property market in Australia 2. REIA and REIACT assist with Canberra bushfire recovery 3. Tenancy databases - REIA push for national guidelines	REIA_Update_Issue_2.doc	doc - 46KB
15 January 2003	Issue 1 1. Foreign Investment Review Board releases annual report 2. Reverse garbage saving property managers money 3. Archicentre push for national water efficiency regulations 4. Property market solid, says REIA president 5. New real estate agent hotline for discounted HP computers	REIA_Update_Issue_1.doc	doc - 48KB