Articles


This page is for our Nana's! As an active inner-Brisbane agency Bees Nees is often quoted in the media, and to save our rellies from having to clip them we've copied all the articles here. Hopefully you'll find some interesting reading too! Many of these are feature articles we've secured for our sellers - great exposure for their properties at zero cost.

Fresh is best

A fresh, youthful and energetic take on the property market netted Bees Nees City Realty the real estate gong at the 2009 Business Achievers Awards.

Read the yarn in the City South News.

New Board Ready

Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has elected  its new board of directors who will take office from January 1, 2010.
See Courier Mail article here

New Managers

New managers bring wealth of experience to their latest roles

See City News article here

 

Under The Spotlight

City South News asked two business owners, and finalists in this year's awards, the tough questions.

See the City South News interview with Rob Honeycombe.

New faces on REIQ board

Queensland's real estate industry body has elected its new board of directors for next year.

See Courier Mail article here

Blank Canvas

Picture yourself here...
(Yes we got our clients' property through as the front page feature!)
See the City South News article here 30.07.2009

Central appeal
Parklands as your front lawn and a retail hub in your back yard.
Read the full City South News article 30.07.2009.

Rent options abound

The completion of the SL8  and Arriva apartment projects, has produced a temporary over-supply of rentals in West End.
Bees Nees City Realty property management general manager Jodie Stainton said tenants were able to pick and choose from new rental supply in West End for the first time in 18 months. Read the full City South News article 23.07.2009.

Rents are falling at long last
Rents for two-bedroom units have fallen by $10 per week, the first fall in more than 7 years. Read the full Courier Mail article 14.07.2009.
Leukaemia researcher loses her locks

Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI) scientist, Dr Hannah Cullup, proved that her commitment to finding cures for leukaemia goes way beyond the laboratory, when she shaved her head for World's Greatest Shave. Read the Carers full article. Issue 2 2009.

Thank You to:

Bees Nees City Realty
When MMRI needed lood donations, Bees Nees City Realty were happy to help. Read the full Discovery article May 2009.

Click Go The Shears
On March 12th, MMRI became a registered shave venue for the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Great Shave. Read the Discovery article May 2009.
Squeeze eases
More choice for renters as sales stall
Finding a rental property will become a lot easier in Brisbane's inner south. Read the full City South News article 23.04.2009
Demand Fluctuating
"It was on the market for a month. There wasn't enough interest so we rented it out instead," Mr Colebatch said. Read the City South News aritcle 23.04.2009
Rent relief for inner-city residents
Brisbane inner-city rents have fallen $10 a week after the biggest increase in the number of available homes and units for rent in two years. Read the full Courier Mail article 17.04.2009.
Mixed news for renters
Inner city rents are easing, but overall Brisbane rents are still climbing, according to latest data. Read the full blog.news.com.au article 16.04.2009.
Live the high life in style
A roof-top deck has enormous appeal for creative types or born entertainers. Read the full City South News article 19.03.2009.
In-demand unit goes on market
A South bank investment unit that has been vacant for only one night in eight years is on the market. Read the full City South News article 12.02.2009.
In the race
Award season is starting early this year with preparations already under way for the 2009 Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Awards for excellence in February. Read the full Courier Mail article 30.01.2009
It's a big deal
The State Government will exchange the breeding ground of sporting legends for a $37 million auditorium to provide car parking for the new Queensland Children's Hospital. Read the  full City South News article 15.01.2009
Shaking it up
Real estate agency Bees Nees is weathering the industry slow-down with humour. Read the City South News article 08.01.2009
Boris makes fun
Boris the Bee from Beesnees City Realty took time out from selling houses to entertain children at the Mater Childcare graduation. Read the full City South News article. 11.12.08
Times are tough - let's dance

Many business owners are feeling the pinch of uncertain economic times, but a South Brisbane real estate agent is encouraging people to dance away their woes. Read the Brisbane Times article 28.11.08 or click here to view the web page.

Realtors suck the blood from clients!

The description of real estate agents as blood suckers will take on new meaning with one agency set to host a Halloween party asking clients to donate blood - to support Mater Medical Research Institute. Read the City South News 23.10.08 or City News 30.10.08 articles.

Inner south attractive

The inner south rental market is rising fast, a report has found. The research by Bees Nees found rents in the West End area - including South Brisbane and Highgate Hill - had risen 7 per cent in the September quarter to $450 per week for a two-bedroom apartment. Read the full City South News article. 30.10.08

Property Developers

Our MD Rob Honeycombe was a regular columnist in the Property Council's Residential Developer magazine. Here's a copy:

July 2008: "Three steps to take before you drop your prices..." 
February 2008: "Salespeople for hire: highly motivated, amazingly persuasive and.... absolutely free!"
January 2008: "The pricing process... and making sure there's a worthwhile margin for you."
October 2007: "Trust starts with your display, suite?! - Choosing how much to spend on a project display or sales office is one of the toughest questions you'll face in your marketing planning."
July 2007: "Save the forests... And your buyers' patience. We see plenty of obstacles being put in buyers' paths - largely unintended, but nonetheless making the sales of your projects slower than they could be."
April 2007: "Wallpaper in cyberspace - Does your project's website pass the relevance test?"
January 2007: "The brand meets your buyers. Much of the development community's focus on marketing is directed to the creation and promotion of project brands. But are we really focussing on the right issues?"

Vision 2020
Property agency Bees Nees City Realty has followed the lead of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and hosting its own 2020 Summit. Read the full article from the Courier Mail 16.05.08
Experts join summit
Inner-City property specialist, Bees Nees City Realty, will host its own 2020 Summit, focusing on the local property market, on May 19.  Read the full article from the City South News 8.05.08
House auction to be an online first
A SOUTH Brisbane real estate company is taking a pioneering move by selling a Yeronga house on the internet in an eBay-style auction. Read the full article from the City South News April 08.
Bidders can compete from their lounge chairs
KEEN bidders looking for hot property this weekend won't need to leave the comfort of their own home to get in on the action. Buyers looking for their own piece of the Brisbane River are now able to bid for a Yeronga house... Read the full article from the Courier Mail 29.03.08
Ripe for renovation
After attending a Saturday auction at Paddington on March 8, an agent noticed the underbidders leaving ahead of him and invited them to another property auction which they were the successful bidders. Read the full article from the Courier Mail March 08.
Homes go under the e-hammer

A new real estate inline auction website has been launced in Queensland.
The online negotiation system at http://www.2bid2.com/ incorporates all the features of the traditional auction system and introduces e-commerce practices that have infiltrated many other industries. REIQ Journal May 2008

Lacey makes mark in the 'Big Smoke'

Regan Lacey used to do business on farm paddocks and in airports. He's swapped his country setting for a city fringe office by becoming a sales representative with South Brisbane-based Bees Nees Real Estate.
Read the full article from City South News 6.03.08

cream of the crop

Guests at the Real Estate Insitute of Queensland's 2008 Awards for Excellence weren't worrying about a property slump any time soon...
Read the full article from BMagazine  March 2008

Bridge's role in rents

Research shows the new Eleanor Schonnel Bridge appears to have had very little impact on the rental market in the inner southern suburbs.
Read the full article from City South News 21.2.08

Squeeze on CBD rents
Owner-occupiers and new hotel operations are pricing tenants out of city apartments.
Read the full article from Sunday Mail 17.2.08
REIQ Agent of The Year Finalists

South Brisbane's Bees Nees City Realty has been named a finalist for the REIQ Small Agent of the Year award.
Read the full article from City South News 3.1.08

Passion for property
David Veerman has turned the tables from buyer to landlord to real estate agent. Mr Veerman is nominated for Real Estate Institute of Queensland Rookie Agent of the Year.
Read the full article from City South News 3.1.08
The Boot Factory Opening Night

Burdekin family breathe life into historic boot factory - A Burdekin family are behind the restoration of one of Brisbanes oldest buildings. The former Boot Factory, which now houses Bees Nees City Realty, has recently been restored to it's former glory.
Read the full article from Ayr Advocate 23.11.07

Factory makeover is the bee's knees - The Old Boot Factory has been restored to its former glory, and now houses Bees Nees City Realty. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman reopened the historic building at 17 Cordelia St, South Brisbane on Tuesday 23rd October 2007.
Read the full article from City South News 25.10.07

Boots and all for Bees Nees Realty - The Old Boot Factory has been restored to its former glory, and now houses Bees Nees City Realty. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman reopened the historic building at 17 Cordelia St, South Brisbane on Tuesday.
Read the full article from City News 25.10.07

Charming Old Colonial

Renovated with love and care - A Renovated colonial home at Annerley with the character and charm of the 1920s is for sale. Kylie and Patrick Van Grinsven bought the house at 49 Carville St in 1999 and quickly undertook renovations.
Read the full article from City South News 27.09.07

Rent Act Deadline

Tenants and landlords have two days left to challenge proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.
Read the full article from Courier Mail 21.06.07

Competition sparks mini property boom

Everybody loves the inner-south.  The attraction of inner-city living has enticed more buyers to the area than there are properties, causing a mini-boom in the property market.
Read the full article from City South News 17.05.07

Rental neglect risk to tenants

Thousands of tenants in rental properties throughout Brisbane are living in potentially dangerous conditions due to a breakdown in home inspections. Some rental properties have not been inspected for two years, according to a report by property research experts.
Read the full article from The Sunday Mail 15.04.07 

Students fuel hike

A large student population and booming infrastructure have contributed to South Brisbane's meteroric rent rises.  With median rent prices for a two-bedroom apartment in the the area rising 52% in the past two years, real estate agents believe the area is ripe for more medium-density development.
Read the full article from the City South News 29.03.07

West End Turns Over To Units

Apartments and units will continue to replace West End's industrial precincts in coming years. Bees Nees City Realty Managing Director Rob Honeycombe believes the suburb's market is gaining momentum.
Read the full article from the City South News. 26.10.06

Bees Nees New Office....

Bees Nees Targets Brisbane's Hive of Activity
Massive residential growth in Brisbane's city heart has spawned the city's first specialist inner-urban residential property group.
Read the September 2006 articles about Bees Nees in the Courier Mail, Financial Review, Property Review, City News, City South News and Westside News

 
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