Harcourts Tasmania CEO takes an icy plunge, Managing the death of a tenant, Stylish storage tips, + news and more

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Today we are covering:

• How to manage the death of a tenant

• Harcourts Big Freeze Slide

• View Media Group partners with C21

• Record real estate of origin

• And much more!

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On our radar

Managing the death of a tenant

When Living Here Cush Partners Property Manager Katelin Currell recently had a tenant pass away at one of the properties she managers, she knew she had to take care of two things. She had to meet the legal requirements and obligations to her landlord, but she also had to handle the situation with the tenants with compassion and make the process as easy as possible for them. She explains what property managers need to do if they are ever in that situation here.

Taking the plunge

Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin team members have taken an icy trip down the town’s water slide to raise more than $10,000 for Motor Neurone Disease. The event, held in conjunction with the Ulverstone Football Club, was the second time the agency had held the Big Freeze Slide, which coincided with former AFL player, coach and MND sufferer, Neale Daniher’s Big Freeze 10. Check out the picture of Harcourts Tasmania CEO Tony Morrison taking the icy plunge here.

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Today’s Feature

Enhance buyer experience with stylish storage tips from Justine Wilson

Even after the sale, you can support your buyers with practical advice and Vault Interiors’ Justine Wilson knows how, with her expert tips, tricks and hacks on maximising storage space in every room. In today’s feature, Justine guides you through, advice you can share with your clients on how to maintain stylish and clutter-free living spaces with her simple solutions. More here.

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Meanwhile in Portugal 🇵🇹

Rapid sales sparking market recovery?

House sales in Portugal declined in 2023 due to a shortage of affordable housing, high-interest rates, and inflation. However, 2024 shows promise with falling interest rates and new homebuying incentives, such as the IMT exemption for young people, leading to faster home sales. According to idealista, 11% of homes listed on their site in the first quarter of 2024 sold within a week, with Faro leading the way at 33% for "express sales." This trend suggests a revitalised housing market, driven by improved affordability and buyer support. More here.

Anything else?

Shortest day of the year

Australia will experience its shortest day of the year today, as the southern hemisphere reaches its winter solstice. The winter solstice, which marks the day with the least daylight hours, occurs when the hemisphere is at its furthest tilt from the sun. Daylight hours will vary across the country, with Darwin enjoying 11 hours, 23 minutes, and 45 seconds of daylight, while Hobart will see just 9 hours and 50 seconds. After this, each day will gradually get longer until the summer solstice on December 21, 2024.

Dates for your diary

Find Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean speaking about real estate and AI at these upcoming events:

July 12 AI Powered Agents Subscriber Masterclass (Virtual)
July 19 Leah Calnan National PM Day, Melbourne, Vic
July 30-Aug 1 Proptech Summit + Workshop, Sydney
August 11-14 Elite Retreat, Hayman Island, Qld
August 25 PPM Conference, Gold Coast, Qld