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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 27 & 28 June 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:14:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Five Ways to Juggle Your Profession and Your Passion]]></title>
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One of the great things about meeting someone new is the chance to talk about what lights you up and makes your heart sing &ndash; what you&rsquo;re passionate about. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Get the Most out of Your Home Wi-Fi Connection]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:19:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[The Best of Victoria’s Luxury Weekenders]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/editorial-3---mount-olive.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[This week, we&rsquo;ve seen several lockdown restrictions re-instated across the state. Like many cooped up Victorians, I have made it my mission to escape the suburbs with my family and submerge ourselves in the fresh country air. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 20 & 21 June 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:58:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Rise in New Listings Across Melbourne Points to Market Improvement]]></title>
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Home owners in Melbourne&rsquo;s outer suburbs are proving more willing to list their properties for sale as the city slowly emerges from lockdown, with inner-city dwellers still hesitant to take...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:55:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Ready, Scent, Sold! ]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Open Homes: Easy Slow-Cooked Dinners]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:20:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[A Healthy Meal Plan: Save Time and Spend Less]]></title>
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	Tuesday: Salmon, Brown Rice &amp; Asian Greens
	Wednesday: Uber Delivery (Now on a First-Name Basis with the Driver)
	Thursday: Cereal, with Two-Day Old...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 13 & 14 June 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/13-14-june.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[A further easing of COVID-19 restrictions is set to take place on 22nd June, which will allow up to 50 people to attend public auctions and open for inspections.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Property Market Bounces Back with Increased Buyer Activity & Consumer Sentiment ]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:40:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Fletchers Named Boutique Network Agency of the Year Finalist at the Real Estate Business Awards 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:50:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Can Blue Light-Blocking Glasses Boost Productivity While Working From Home? ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/adobestock-326183278.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing, we&rsquo;re stationed at our laptops while working from home and scrolling our phones to feel connected more than ever before. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:26:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Why the Energy You Bring into the Workplace Matters]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/two-women-in-front-of-dry-erase-board-1181533.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[As we all slowly begin to re-enter the workplace, paying attention to our energy will help ensure that our working environments remain a supportive place where we can all uplift and inspire one another.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:53:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[What’s New: Emerging Technologies in Real Estate]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/adobestock-304983891.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[The rise of technology in the real estate industry has been increasing at a rapid pace, culminating in an almost complete reliance on digital measures to continue transacting with the onset of the Coronavirus. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 6 & 7 June 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/june6-7.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[So far this month, the real estate industry has continued to take positive steps forward on the road to recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has surpassed 7 million cases globally.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:26:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[End of COVID-19 Epidemic in Spring Selling Season Set to Boost Market]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/use-this-as-cover.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by the Realestate.com.au  - James MacSmith


Australia&rsquo;s traditional home selling season, spring, is predicted to boom this year as it slingshots on the back of the nation&rsquo;s coronavirus recovery.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:12:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Achieve Emotional Balance in Business]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:31:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 30 & 31 May ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/30-31may.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[We enjoyed the final burst of crisp, beautiful weather over the weekend as Autumn finally came to an end. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:26:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Victorian Real Estate Weathers the Coronavirus Storm]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/5.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by the REIV  - Andrew Kilmartin


Real Estate Institute of Victoria President Leah Calnan has said Victoria&rsquo;s property market seems to be holding its ground well during the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the latest REIV...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 10:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[How Buying the Right Home Might Help You Live Longer ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/photo-of-man-playing-with-child-3933055.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, we saw residents around the world take up sanctuary within the four walls of their own homes. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 13:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Auctions and Inspections Open for 20 People as Restrictions Ease in Victoria]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/3.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by  Domain - Melissa Heagney


Up to 20 people will be allowed at auctions and open-for-inspections in Victoria from next week, as social distancing restrictions are eased across the state.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 13:26:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 23 & 24 May 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/may23-24.png" />        <description><![CDATA[As restrictions ease across Victoria, up to 20 people will be allowed at on-site auctions and open for inspections from Monday 1st June, with the spread of COVID-19 remaining low.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 14:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Productivity & the Benefits of Eating a Plant-Based Diet]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/person-pouring-dip-on-vegetable-salad-1332313.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[It is well reported that eliminating, or at least reducing your intake of animal products can positively influence your overall health. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 11:15:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 16 & 17 May 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/16-17may.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Operating within the new guidelines provided by the Victorian Government, the real estate industry is pleased to resume on-site auctions and open for inspections with restrictions being eased across the state.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 13:19:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[New Guidelines for On-Site Auctions and Open for Inspections as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/original6736300.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease across the country, we remain committed to proudly supporting people through their property journey.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 12:28:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Create an Edible Garden for Winter]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/food-hands-woman-beans-168287.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[As the age-old saying goes, &#39;let food be thy medicine&rsquo; and what better time than now to start growing some of your own!]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 11:26:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Build a Community When You Feel Isolated]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/snlp0.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Chitra Aiyar is the Executive Director of the Sadie Nash Leadership Project, a lawyer and long-time social justice organiser. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 10:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Communication: It’s All in the Eyes]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/photo-of-people-doing-handshakes-3184416.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Having heavily relied on technology for the last 7 weeks, face-to-face communication has taken a back seat and therefore our communication skills may have unknowingly deteriorated. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 10:40:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/communication-it-s-all-in-the-eyes</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Auction Ban Lifted in Victoria as Daniel Andrews Loosens Coronavirus Restrictions]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/auction-ban-lifted-screenshot-images.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by  Domain - Jim Malo


Real estate auctions will be able to go ahead from midnight on Wednesday after Victoria announced on Monday morning that it would begin loosening restrictions.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 13:50:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-ban-lifted-in-victoria-as-daniel-andrews-loosens-coronavirus-restrictions</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 9 & 10 May 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/may-9-10.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[After much anticipation, last Friday saw the Federal government officially reveal its roadmap for getting us back to a COVID safe Australia, with hopes to see life returning to normal by the end of July.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 13:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-9-10-may-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Buyer’s in Search of More Versatile Homes]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/1024-26490p-kfu-aisn5684gnk8gc4s.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Since the disruption of COVID-19, agents across the country have naturally seen a shift in buyer and seller sentiment. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 11:55:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/buyer-s-in-search-of-more-versatile-homes</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Colour Can Influence a Buyer’s Mood]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/designecologist-csvpdj60e1a-unsplash.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[When it comes to colour, the Ancient Egyptians have been exploring their healing capabilities for thousands of years. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 10:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/how-colour-can-influence-a-buyer-s-mood</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[No Place to Go? Travel Virtually!]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/aurora-borealis-1933239.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[May is usually the time when the Real Estate industry pushes hard before the slight drop in temperature sees most of us escape to other parts of the country, if not the wider world.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 11:08:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/no-place-to-go-travel-virtually</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 2 & 3 May 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/2-3may.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[The latest sales results across the state have seen the volume of private sales surpass the total volume of auctions over the weekend, with figures sitting at $168 million and $49 million, respectively.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 14:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-2-3-may-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[More International Buyers are Looking at Australian Property but Aren’t Buying, Here’s Why]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/2015481331-1-1-190726-052504-w1600-h1068-1-.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by  Domain - Mellisa Heagney


Australia&rsquo;s international buyer market has, in effect, gone in to hiatus as reports emerge that some overseas buyers are refusing to purchase anything without getting into the country to see a...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 13:53:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Heavyside]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/more-international-buyers-are-looking-at-australian-property-but-aren-t-buying-here-s-why</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gatherings Re-Imagined (Just in Time for Mother’s Day) ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/69668191-217736405881327-3848093542800469769-n.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[For the time being, our social calendars have been put on hold and we&rsquo;ve been forced to recreate some of our wonderful celebrations in our lives from the comfort of our living rooms.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 10:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/gatherings-re-imagined-just-in-time-for-mother-s-day</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Creative Ways to Support Local]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/variety-of-herbs-and-vegetables-1216348.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[With Fletchers having been part of the small to medium business movement for more than 100 years, we all know how having the support of your local community is imperative to the success of any business.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 13:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/creative-ways-to-support-local</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Healthy Habits to Move Through Your Days with Ease]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/white-ceramic-teacup-with-saucer-near-two-books-above-gray-904616.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Autumn is a time to let go. Just as the trees lose their leaves, we too must let go of the things that no longer serve us in order to create space and welcome in the change of a new season.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:46:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/healthy-habits-to-move-through-your-days-with-ease</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 25 & 26 April 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/april2020.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[With ANZAC Day services conducted remotely this year, Australia&rsquo;s most significant day of remembrance offered the opportunity for Australians to come together and pay their respects in new and unusual ways.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-25-26-april-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Melbourne house prices hit record highs on cusp of COVID-19]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/capi-0014941d06b90f9dd929971ba97c8f8b-eb69fc0d0fb601907ac45592d8f3b85b-1-.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by Realestate.com.au - Jayitri Smiles


Melbourne house prices hit record highs this year, before coronavirus flipped the property market on its head. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:50:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Zervas]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/melbourne-house-prices-hit-record-highs-on-cusp-of-covid-19</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Changes to Residential Tenancies Act Expected to be Postponed to January 2021]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/woman-in-white-tank-top-and-blue-denim-jeans-sitting-on-3768594.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[In a recent update from REIV President, Leah Calnan, the Victorian Government will propose changing the commencement date of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act to no later than 1st January 2021.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Paterson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/changes-to-residential-tenancies-act-expected-to-be-postponed-to-january-2021</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Wendy and Douggie Reece: Sassafras sunken lounge a high note]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/capi---1024-26437p-ked-abmn6i22zqwwcso4.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Brought to you by Realestate.com.au - Krystal Mizzi





Sink into this cosy abode at 5 Cooloongatta Rd, Sassafras.


A musos couple&rsquo;s Yarra Ranges masterpiece with a groovy sunken circular lounge is set to strike a chord with buyers.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:50:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/wendy-and-douggie-reece-sassafras-sunken-lounge-a-high-note</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[QUARANTINE: FOSTERING A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/person-arranging-pot-plant-3094208-edited.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[By the time life returns to the way it was, we will have all settled into a &lsquo;new&rsquo; kind of normal. One where our connections with family and friends are deeper, our value of time stronger and creativity is back in the game.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/quarantine-fostering-a-creative-environment</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[A MINDFUL APPROACH TO THE PROPERTY MARKET]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/two-happy-people-having-a-conversation-3874038.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Given the constant stream of negative news regarding COVID-19, it&rsquo;s easy to feel uncertain about the current market. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/a-mindful-approach-to-the-property-market</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[NURTURING OUR MIND, BODY & SPIRIT]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/woman-meditating-with-candles-and-incense-3822864.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Everything that happens to us externally, leaves an imprint on us internally. We&rsquo;ve been used to always running. Always chasing more and it can feel quite overwhelming to all of a sudden have to stop.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:45:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/nurturing-our-mind-body-spirit</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Curating the Perfect Autumn Arrangement]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/blog-curating-the-perfect-autumn-arrangement.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Let&rsquo;s face it, we could all use a bit of colour in our worlds at the moment! And, thanks to mother nature, we can!]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/curating-the-perfect-autumn-arrangement</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[STAYING CONNECTED IN SELF-ISOLATION]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/staying-connected-in-self-isolation.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[After over a month now of Stage 3 restrictions, the reality of working-from-home has really started to sink in. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:08:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/staying-connected-in-self-isolation</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 18 & 19 April 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/blog-cover.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[The REIV has recorded a clearance rate of 78% for the weekend, which saw 103 auctions and 92 private sales take place, bringing in a total of $133 million for Victoria.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-18-19-april-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dressing Above the Desk]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/hassan-ouajbir-iyu-ymmrm7s-unsplash.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[As we all tick over one month of working-from-home, we are now faced with the immediate prospect of the cooler months rolling on in, so we hear you when you say how hard it is to get out of your cosy PJ&rsquo;s and into a modified stay-at-home...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:40:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/dressing-above-the-desk</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 11 & 12 April 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/april2020.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[In lieu of online auctions, the long weekend brought several updates for the property industry as families across the country celebrated Easter in isolation.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:32:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-11-12-april-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Victorian Government Reverses Decision to Ban Private Inspections on Occupied Properties]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/istock-519664252-dwbol0.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Victorian government to reverse private real estate inspection ban after industry backlash 


Brought to you by Domain - Jim Malo


The Victorian government has backflipped on its property inspection ban following massive industry backlash and...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/victorian-government-reverses-decision-to-ban-private-inspections-on-occupied-properties</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates on hold 0.25%]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/rba-interest-rate-announcement.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[INTEREST RATES | The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced it will leave interest rates on hold at the historic low of 0.25%.


Just weeks following the RBA&rsquo;s decision to reduce the cash rate from 0.5% to 0.25% in an impromptu meeting...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:20:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/the-reserve-bank-of-australia-keeps-interest-rates-on-hold-at-0-25</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[COVID-19: How Much Do We Share With Our Kids?]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/photo-of-people-using-laptop-3890582.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Approaching the topic of COVID-19 with our children in an open and honest manner is the best gift we can give to help them navigate and make sense of the recent changes in their worlds.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:32:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/covid-19-how-much-do-we-share-with-our-kids</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Good Reads For Quarantine]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/woman-in-white-sleeveless-top-while-reading-3768574-2-.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[When was the last time you read a book or a full magazine article that sparked joy in your life? Do your daily reading habits centre around scrolling through tweets, Facebook updates or keeping up-to-date with the evolution of our industry?]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:55:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/good-reads-for-quarantine</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update | 4 & 5 April 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/april4-5.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Originally slated to be a Super Saturday for Melbourne, the weekend drew a total of 302 sales across the state, with the majority selling via private treaty.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-4-5-april-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Connor Sun - Agent Profile]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/agent-profile-images/fullshots/connor-sun.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Trustworthy and responsible, Connor always puts his clients&rsquo; needs first. Guaranteeing a hassle-free real estate experience to everyone he deals with, he believes there are always more solutions than problems. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:51:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor Sun]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/connor-sun-agent-profile</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[What You Can Expect from a Virtual Appraisal ]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:21:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/what-you-can-expect-from-a-virtual-appraisal</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[REIV Calls for Real Estate to be Classified as an Essential Service ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/original38741289.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Media Release by the REIV on 31 March 2020, Andrew Kilmartin 0418395346

 

REIV President Leah Calnan says that real estate is an essential industry that supports our state&rsquo;s economy and must be allowed to continue its vital work during...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:14:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/reiv-calls-for-real-estate-to-be-classified-as-an-essential-service</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Procrastination to Productivity]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/pexels-photo-926390.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Working from home has both its challenges and its perks. Procrastination can be the thief of productivity, yet if done strategically, can actually be productivity&rsquo;s champion. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:37:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/procrastination-to-productivity</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[What You Can Expect from an Online Auction ]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/images31032020.png" />        <description><![CDATA[An online auction provides an experience as close to an onsite auction as you can get. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:12:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/what-you-can-expect-from-an-online-auction</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 28 & 29 March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/fletchers-facebook-auctionsnapshot-march28-29.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Due to the tightening of social distancing restrictions across the country, last weekend saw the first sweep of online auctions take place to help curb the spread of COVID-19.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:01:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-28-29-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Feeding the Soul]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:01:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/feeding-the-soul</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Changes to Auctions and Open for Inspections]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/wandsworth16-surreyhills-2.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 24th March, the Federal Government announced changes to auctions and open for inspections with immediate effect from midnight tonight (12am AEST).

Consumer Affairs Victoria has confirmed that the real estate industry is still able to...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:42:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/changes-to-auctions-and-open-for-inspections</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 21 & 22 March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/fletchers-facebook-auctionsnapshot-march21-22.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Amidst the changing face of real estate in the wake of COVID-19, last weekend saw 930 properties scheduled for auction, bringing in a total volume of $589 million and a slightly reduced clearance rate of 66% for the state.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:44:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-21-22-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Word from our CEO on COVID-19]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/agent-profile-images/fullshots/bradley-brown.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[As COVID-19 continues to make headlines across the globe, we remain steadfast in our approach as we proudly support people through their property journey.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:07:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Brown]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/a-word-from-our-ceo-on-covid-19</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Important Notice for Landlords in response to coronavirus epidemic]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/man-using-macbook-2182969.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[In light of the current situation with respect to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and with the advice from the Australian and State Governments and World Health Organisation, Fletchers have made the following proactive decisions relating to the safety of...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:18:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Paterson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/important-notice-for-landlords-in-response-to-coronavirus-epidemic</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TENANTS IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/photo-1572016047668-5b5e909e1605.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[In light of the current situation with respect to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and with the advice from the Australian and State Governments and World Health Organisation, Fletchers have made the following proactive decisions relating to the safety of...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:14:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Paterson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/important-notice-for-tenants-in-response-to-coronavirus-epidemic</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1st July 2020: New Minimum Standards]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:29:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Paterson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/changes-to-the-residential-tenancies-act-1st-july-2020-new-minimum-standards</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ways to Work from Home Effectively]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/paige-cody-ittqjs3upoy-unsplash.png" />        <description><![CDATA[We are experiencing unprecedented times and like many of us within the community, the Fletchers Group is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our staff, clients and suppliers. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:58:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/ways-to-work-from-home-effectively</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[RESERVE BANK SLASHES INTEREST RATES TO 0.25% IN EMERGENCY MEETING]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/9613200-3x2-700x467.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS | The Reserve Bank of Australia has held an emergency meeting this afternoon, slashing interest rates to 0.25 percent as the nation&rsquo;s economy battles through the coronavirus pandemic. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/breaking-news-interest-rates-cut</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate The Property Market]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:12:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/how-mindfulness-can-help-you-navigate-the-property-market</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet The Team: Rod Burton]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/rod-burton-profile.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Genuine, humble and an all-round nice guy, Rod has been a man of the Eastern suburbs his entire life. Outside of work, you&#39;ll find him engrossed in a wide range of community activities across the City of Maroondah. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:16:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/meet-the-team-rod-burton</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 14 & 15 March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/march14-15.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[While still early days, the initial effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has yet to impact the property industry, which continues to show resilience as the nation&rsquo;s economy faces challenging times ahead.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-14-15-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Health & Safety at Open for Inspections]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/screen-shot-2020-03-17-at-6.14.45-pm.png" />        <description><![CDATA[As news concerning the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to unfold, we kindly ask that you keep the following in mind when attending our open for inspections. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/health-safety-at-open-for-inspections</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet The Team: Liam Rock]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/liam-rock-web.png" />        <description><![CDATA[He may be short in stature but what he lacks in height he makes up for in skill, knowledge and a great, big heart. 


2019 was a stellar year for Liam Rock, being awarded the Harold Fletcher No. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:36:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/meet-the-team-liam-rock</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 7 & 8 March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/7-8march.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Despite less properties heading to auction over Melbourne&rsquo;s Labour Day long weekend, the 316 properties that were scheduled to go under the hammer resulted in a clearance rate of 71 per cent, marking a 20 per cent gain when compared with this...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:13:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-7-8-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet The Team: Rino Presutto]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/rino-presutto-blog.png" />        <description><![CDATA[Rino Presutto is a &#39;gentlemen of the game&#39;, a true family man and someone who Fletchers is extremely proud to have representing the brand. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:57:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Market Update - March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/stefan-cook-march-market-update-2.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Melbourne&rsquo;s property market has had a phenomenal start to the year, with the rise in property listings and house prices coinciding with fantastic results at auction. 

For more information on the market this month, tune in now.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:19:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan Cook]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/market-update-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT |  29 February - 1 March 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/29-feb---1-mar.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[The latest figures from CoreLogic have revealed that concerns around Coronavirus have done little to dampen Melbourne&rsquo;s rising property market. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:23:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-29-february-1-march-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rates To Shield Economy From Coronavirus Outbreak]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/9613200-3x2-700x467.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS | The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to an all-time-low of 0.5 per cent. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:22:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/reserve-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-shield-economy-from-coronavirus-outbreak</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[House And Unit Prices Continue To Surge In Victoria]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/86794377-2892687944111507-9041529246165499904-n.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Melbourne&rsquo;s property market is certainly on the move. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:09:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/house-and-unit-prices-continue-to-surge-in-victoria</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Top Reasons To Sell Your Property In Autumn]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/croydon53surreyhills.png" />        <description><![CDATA[Selling your property is a big decision and perhaps most notably, one of the biggest considerations you&#39;ll face is deciding the right time to sell. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:28:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/top-reasons-to-sell-your-property-in-autumn</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fletchers Wins Big At The Rate My Agent Awards 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/nik0032.png" />        <description><![CDATA[Real Estate agents from across the country gathered in Melbourne for the Rate My Agent &lsquo;Agent of the Year&rsquo; awards, the industry&rsquo;s only accolades which derive from customer feedback.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:25:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/fletchers-wins-big-at-the-rate-my-agent-awards-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[New Pet Regulations Now In Effect]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/brina-blum-nwx4pkwzloe-unsplash-resize.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[After coming into effect on Monday 2nd March 2020, new pet regulations have now made it easier for renters to keep pets inside their home.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:36:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Paterson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/new-pet-regulations-now-in-effect</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tips For Buying At Auction]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/fletchers-mock-auction-067.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[With house prices tipped to grow in the first half of the year and our auction calendar filling fast, we thought we&#39;d share our top tips for those considering buying at auction. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:13:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/tips-for-buying-at-auction</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[To Renovate Or Upgrade?]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/adobestock-196104551.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[This can be, quite literally, the million dollar question. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:52:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 22 & 23 February 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:36:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Surrey Hills Auction Won From Wuhan Lockdown Amid Coronavirus]]></title>
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Written by Jack Boronovskis for realestate.com.a]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:35:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet the Team: Connor Sun]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:32:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Hawthorn Relay For Life]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/hrrfl.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[HAWTHORN BOROONDARA 2020 | Saturday 21st March 4pm - Sunday 22nd March 10am

Relay For Life is a fun and moving overnight experience that raises vital funds for Cancer Council&rsquo;s research, prevention and support services. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:11:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Michelle Huang - Agent Profile]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 15 & 16 February 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/15feb.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Melbourne&rsquo;s auction market continues to gain momentum, with the second weekend of results for the year showing a phenomenal auction clearance rate of 82%.


When compared with 60% this time last year, current results demonstrate &lsquo;that...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:24:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Composting 101: All You Need To Know]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/soil-image.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Composting is nature&#39;s way of recycling organic food waste into nutrient rich soil for your garden.


There are a variety of ways you can effectively work towards reducing your household waste, such as:

1. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:36:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Why We Should Spend More Time With Our Neighbours]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/adobestock-197210289.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[It scares me that we live in a world where the small device in which you are likely reading this from has a way of keeping us connected to those furthest away but disconnects us to those who are closest.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:49:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, Congratulates Fletchers on 100 Year Anniversary]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:44:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 8 & 9 February 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:44:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-8-9-february-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Quarter 1, 2020 | Market Update]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/quarter-1-2020-market-update</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fletchers - Glen Iris Market Update - February 2020]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/glen-iris-market-update-february-2020.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[With Summer almost over and our first key auction weekends for 2020 just around the corner, Director &amp; Auctioneer, Michael Richardson and Brand &amp; Lifestyle Ambassador, Prue Fletcher, are pleased to be coming to you at the start of...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:44:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Richardson]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/fletchers-glen-iris-market-update-february-2020</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[AUCTION SNAPSHOT | 1 & 2 February 2020]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:59:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/auction-snapshot-1-2-february-2020</link>
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