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INDUSTRY NEWS
National vacancy rate holds at 1.2%
SQM Research’s latest figures confirm the rental squeeze isn’t letting…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate faces a balancing act as economy rebounds: CommBank outlook to 2026
Cautious optimism returns as stable growth, steady prices and improving…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australians still struggling with cost of living crisis
Despite government support and financial resilience, just 7 per cent…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Toby Campbell set to take Ray White CRE to next level
Toby Campbell has taken the reins of Ray White CRE, the iconic real estate business in Melbourne's most coveted inner-city…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Brendon Heenan brings award-winning expertise to One Agency
One Agency Select Realty has announced that Mr Brendon Heenan, one of the Kapiti Coast's most distinguished and recognised real…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ben Singh returns to Harcourts as business owner of Harcourts Thrive
Harcourts has announced that Ben Singh has returned to the company as the new business owner of the newest Harcourts…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why community investment is smart business
Community engagement has become one of Ray White Mt Gambier’s strongest competitive advantages. Under Principal Tahlia Gabrielli, the agency has…
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Elite Agent
How Compton Green plans to stay relevant for the next century
A century in business means little without reinvention. Compton Green managing director, Adrian Butera, explains why staying relevant depends on…
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Elite Agent
Why database discipline and brand cohesion outlast flashy content
Real estate marketing is getting louder, but Mont Property argues much of it misses the mark. The Perth agency is…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
“The future is AI and that future is now!” Antony Catalano, View Media Group (VMG) Executive Chairman
Propic unveils major AI feature release, as View Media Group expands its integrated tech ecosystem to give agents smarter tools,…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Sales agents are no longer moving for money
Why do agents really move? It’s a question agency leaders have debated for years, but new data from VREC suggests…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Kolmeo and LendUs show agencies how to grow beyond traditional property management
Property management firms are reinventing their business models beyond traditional rent collection, combining enhanced customer experiences with new revenue streams.…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How to grow without breaking: David Highland on building scale, stability and culture
With five mergers, two marine acquisitions and seven new rent rolls in just four years, David Highland has proved that rapid growth doesn’t have to come at the cost of culture or control.
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OPINION
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OPINION
What it really takes to open a high-performing real estate office
Opening a real estate office isn’t just about cutting a ribbon, it’s about building a business ready to perform from…
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Elite Agent
Tackling underquoting with transparency
Underquoting in real estate often leaves buyers feeling misled, but greater transparency could change this. Leanne Pilkington explains that agents…
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BEST PRACTICE
Cracking the deposit code: What agents and brokers need to know about first-home buyers
Agents are about to gain a powerful new way to bring first-home buyers back into the market. Buyers can purchase…
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PM/One 2025
The future of property management has a new mantra: impact is non-negotiable
When Annabelle Chauncy took the stage at PM/One, she didn’t talk about profits or property, she talked about purpose. At…
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PM/One 2025
AI in real estate: a co-pilot, not a replacement
Artificial intelligence is already changing how the real estate industry works — the question now, says Samantha McLean, is whether…
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PM/One 2025
What happens when you put people first? Tegan Ashman’s approach to leading property management at scale
For Tegan Ashman, mistakes aren’t something to fear, they’re how you learn. And if no one’s making any, she says,…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Edge Case Episode 3: Do Real Estate Agents Still Deserve Their Bad Reputation?
You’re at a barbecue. Someone finds out you’re in real estate. The energy shifts. Maybe it’s a subtle eye roll,…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Ryan J. Coyne: The Psychology-First AI Strategy That’s Driving 144% GCI Growth
TL;DR: Here’s what every agent needs to know – the future isn’t about AI replacing agents or agents replacing other…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Edge Case Episode 2: Will Virtual Inspections Replace Physical Ones Within Five Years?
It’s the question every property manager is grappling with: Are we heading toward a fully digital inspection world, or will…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The Art of the Merge: What Happens When Two Real Estate Powerhouses Get It Right
There’s a moment in every business owner’s life when they stare at their ceiling at 3am and wonder: Should I…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The AI Whisperer: How One Operations Manager Got 73 Real Estate Agents to Use AI
TL;DR: Regional operations manager Shawn Hayes transformed a 73-person, four-office LJ Hooker network from AI sceptics to successful adopters through…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Edge Case Episode 1: Should Star Agents Get Special Treatment?
It’s the tension every office knows: Your top performer wants more. The team feels undervalued. Someone’s about to leave. But…
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Celebrity Homes
Gold-plated glamour: Sydney’s Versace apartment turns heads worldwide
From 24k gold door handles to a Versace-branded intercom, this Sydney apartment is pure designer drama.
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Celebrity Homes
Basketball legend Luc Longley selling coastal sanctuary after three decades
Australian basketball icon Luc Longley is parting ways with his beloved 140-hectare beach property in Western Australia's William Bay after…
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Celebrity Homes
Historic Josephine Baker mansion hits market for €20.84 million
A magnificent 12-bedroom mansion once home to legendary performer Josephine Baker has been listed for sale at €20.84 million (AUD$36.77…
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CONTRIBUTORS
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CONTRIBUTORS
Why brevity wins in business communication
Email remains the backbone of professional communication, but too often it’s misused. Lengthy messages filled with unnecessary detail slow decisions…
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Elite Agent
The real reason people leave
Six silent killers that drive your best people away, and the "TX strategies" that make them stay.
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OPINION
How to scale a real estate business without burning out
If you run a business, it’s easy to fall into the habit of being the fixer. A client is unhappy,…
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EVENTS
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PM/One 2025
Why PM’s need to think like pirates (and leaders need to be the lighthouse)
At PM/One, REAL+ coach Samantha Macri urged the industry to face disruption, conflict and change head-on, with strategy, empathy and…
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PM/One 2025
‘It’s not rocket science’: How Tamara Weight’s PM team grew to 3,000 properties and zero turnover
Tamara Weight doesn’t do things halfway. From her Harcourts Kingsberry office in Townsville, she leads one of the largest and…
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PM/One 2025
Stop waiting: Casey Beros on health, clarity and what PM professionals really need
In an industry where burnout is often worn as a badge of honour and self-care is something scheduled between back-to-back…
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LISTING + MARKETING
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Spring selling success: A step-by-step guide to more leads and listings
A step-by-step guide to filling your pipeline and winning more business this…
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Why local connections are the future of real estate success
New data shows real estate agents deeply embedded in their communities secure…
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How to triple your lead generation using your CRM contacts + automations
Top agents are tripling their leads by leveraging CRM smart contact lists,…
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How a $2500 campaign found 22 buyers without using property portals
Byron Bay agency Kim Jones & Co bypassed traditional property portals for…
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The spring before Spring: why now is the time to coil, not coast
As the midyear chill sets in and many agents slip into cruise…
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Beyond portal placement: the VPA strategy reshaping vendor attraction
Australian real estate agencies are revolutionising vendor-paid advertising by shifting from portal-dominated…
LEADERSHIP
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Why “being yourself” can hold you back
In real estate, you’re told to “be authentic," but former U.S. Secret…
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The leadership trap that’s killing your culture (and how to fix it)
Harcourts WA CEO Shane Kempton shares why ego kills culture - and…
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The truth about running a real estate business today … it’s not what you think
Forget the flashy sales numbers, leading a real estate business today is…
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From sales to strategy: Why becoming a non-selling principal was the right move
Breaking industry norms, Ben Kingsberry learned that stepping away from active selling…
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Real estate leadership is changing – and agents are calling the shots
The era of command-and-control leadership in real estate is fading fast. Today’s…
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Why big-city agents should start thinking small(er)
When it comes to shaking up your real estate playbook, the instinct…
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‘Extend and pretend’: lenders tread water as commercial property values sink
Banks and landlords in the UK and Europe are locked in a…
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Why Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Matters — in Business and Beyond
Brady Marcs Buyers Advisory CEO and Founder Brady Yoshia will swap her…
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Strategic pricing drives $820,000 Holmview sale in single week
Jason has secured $820,000 for a four-bedroom house at 45 Eiger Street,…
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Embrace change, empower your career
As Harcourts nears opening its record-setting 50th new office in 2025 -…
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UK house price growth slows to five-month low
British house prices recorded their weakest annual growth since April, rising just…
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‘Big’ tourist attractions don’t always drive regional property prices
Australia's iconic oversized attractions have varying influence on local property markets, with…
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Strategic deadline drives $1.69m Berowra Heights result in 34 days
Gabrielle Nagy of McGrath Berowra has achieved a $1,686,588 sale for a…
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Big ideas and bigger pants at the Barry Plant Leadership Conference 2025
This year, Barry Plant leaders, partners, business associates and their families came…
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Manhattan office conversions rise as housing demand grows
Manhattan is experiencing a dramatic increase in office-to-apartment conversions, with twice as…
INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONAL
Maid’s rooms rank among the UAE’s most searched home features
Forget location and price, UAE home seekers are now searching for something else. According to Property Finder’s latest data, maid’s…
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INTERNATIONAL
UK and Europe’s property sector struggles to keep pace with green transition
Commercial property owners in the UK and Europe face mounting pressure to slash carbon emissions from their buildings, but experts…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBNZ makes surprise 50bp cut to 2.50% amid weak economic outlook
New Zealand’s central bank delivers larger-than-expected rate cut to boost confidence as unemployment rises and spending slows
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