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Features

The EOI revolution: Why one Melbourne office abandoned auctions

As auction success rates slide and buyers become increasingly cautious, Buxton's David Seeber and Zoe Cherrie say Expressions of Interest campaigns are attracting more buyers, creating stronger competition and delivering better vendor outcomes.

Industry News

Balancing act: RBA holds cash rate amid softening economy

A definitive turning point for the property sector as economists, and real estate leaders analyse the path ahead for buyers and sellers aligned with stabilising interest rates

Bryce Gibson's six-day sale shows what Cessnock buyers want right now
Just Sold

Six-day sale demonstrates what Cessnock buyers want right now

A well-priced, move-in-ready home with a rare second bathroom drew nine inspection groups and sold in less than…

Melbourne listings have been hit with wave of price cuts. Image: Getty
Industry News

Are buyers calling the shots in Melbourne’s housing market?

As more Melbourne listings undergo price reductions, realistic expectations and strong buyer relationships are becoming critical to achieving…

John and Sue Ward launch Harcourts Ward on Brisbane's Northside after more than a decade running an independent boutique agency. Photo: Supplied.
Franchise News

Veteran Brisbane agents join Harcourts to launch new Northside business

John and Sue Ward bring 25 years of industry experience and a proven track record on Brisbane's Northside…

Back to Basics

Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management

Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can learn.

Features

The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have 

With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality - one where education, transparency, and a strong stomach are the job. 

News

What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now

The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when the phone rings on Wednesday.

Partner Content

Legislation is stacking up, supply has tightened, and the old rent roll growth playbook is dead (RIP)

When the investor pool shrinks, every lead counts more. Find out why rent roll growth now hinges on BDM conversion skills – not just lead…

News

The fastest car has the best brakes

Real Estate Agent Events

Brisbane real estate leaders raise record funds for homeless women and children at the Pink Tie Gala

Real Estate Agent Events

LAUNCH’26 Returns to Brisbane Focusing on Growth, Leadership and Performance

Industry News

Saturated suburbs: Why Australia’s $1.4b childcare property boom just reached a tipping point

Australia's childcare property market has attracted record investment, but local oversupply, staffing shortages and operator quality are now separating high-performing assets from struggling centres.

Industry News

Investors circle Darwin as commercial market momentum builds

Industry News

Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite

Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Property CGT indexation is likely to raise less tax than the old discount if inflation remains high and house price growth is weak

Why the Federal Budget’s shift from the 50 per cent CGT discount to inflation indexation may raise less revenue than…

Contributor

Unpopular opinion? Hustle culture is dead

Why real resilience in real estate is no longer about grinding harder, and why knowing…

Contributor

The trust era is ending: A chartered accountant’s view on what agency owners need to know about Australia’s structural tax shift

Australia’s tax reforms are forcing a rethink of how real estate agencies are built, valued…

Digital Editor

After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour

Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence,…

Digital Editor

The grind (and the grace) of long-term prospecting

Crown Perth was standing room only on Thursday as REIWA Connect 2026 drew more than…

Managing Editor

Shorts

AI & Technology

The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help

Not every vendor has a digital footprint. Some of the most valuable listings an agent…

Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot

In Episode 10 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean walks through building a custom GPT…

Matthias Hollwich, Founder and Principal of HWKN Architecture. Image: Supplied

AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself

Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and…

The AI Edit

Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own

When OpenAI released a browser called Atlas in October 2025, Samantha McLean wanted to test…

The real estate industry is a leader in AI adoption. Photo: Getty

Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent

New NAB research shows real estate and property services are outpacing all other industries in…