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Lara family home draws investor interest
A three-bedroom house in Lara has sold for $630,000 by Gaurav Garg, with the result reflecting buyer interest in the area's rental performance and accessibility.
Six-month buyer relationship delivers $910,000 off-market result in Glenroy
Six months of database nurturing and strategic negotiation delivered a $110,000 price lift for a weatherboard house with…
Shane Kempton joins Elders as WA residential manager
Experienced real estate leader Shane Kempton will spearhead performance, recruitment and agent growth across Elders Real Estate’s expanding…
Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing
Master Builders Australia argues Federal Budget changes to negative gearing and superannuation borrowing could reduce private rental supply,…
Ray White Canberra Group acquires Cream Residential
The deal adds about 380 rental properties to Ray White's Manuka office and pushes the group's residential portfolio…
Barry Plant agent to sell third Home for a Cure property
Romi Sleiman is heading into auction day on a Donnybrook property that will raise funds for My Room…
What 9,000 conversations a month have taught us about seller intent
The sellers most likely to list aren’t always the ones who sound the most enthusiastic. After thousands of…
Households complied, governments didn’t – Koch’s message to the RBA
Compare the Market's David Koch has written to Governor Michele Bullock arguing mortgage holders are being billed for…
Adrian William welcomes Simon Pilcher following Pilcher Residential merger
Adrian William, one of Sydney's fastest-growing agencies, today announced that it has merged with Pilcher Residential, bringing veteran…
Ray White Canberra appoints Georgie Parry as Chief Operating Officer
Nine years after starting on reception, Georgie Parry has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ray White Canberra,…
$3bn future beckons as one of Sydney’s biggest landholdings hits the market
A 737-hectare cattle property held for three decades has been put up for sale in Sydney's North West…
Kolmeo and FLK it over join forces to simplify lease signing for property managers
A new integration sends signed leases straight back into the correct tenancy record, cutting one more manual step…
Thomas Fuller brings a high-performance mindset to Ray White Phillips & Co
The Clovelly-raised father of three explains how the discipline of professional rugby and a carpentry apprenticeship now shapes…
Cash unconditional offer seals Kingscliff beach house after five competing bids
Mark Humphries' strategic pricing below $2 million in a softening market delivered five offers in three weeks for…
Why some listings pull tens of thousands of views, explained
A realestate.com.au economist says buyer curiosity about luxury and unique homes, not just price, drives the views behind…
How one Harcourts office is supporting bereaved local families
Harcourts Drysdale joined Harcourts Victoria and the Harcourts Foundation to present a grant to Wombat's Wish, whose programs…
Family-owned Townsville agency rebrands as First National
Director Tracy Crome says the 30-year-old business is gaining national resources while keeping local ownership, its team and…
Tim Duggan’s five steps to handling conflict better
At PM/ONE, Tim Duggan shared his CLEAR framework for preparing for difficult conversations, listening with care, and finding…
39 million Australians: housing and infrastructure face a 40-year planning test
Australia is expected to add millions of residents over the next 40 years, prompting calls for a national…
What Scotland’s fast exchange times reveal about transaction efficiency
New UK data shows almost three-quarters of Scottish sales reach exchange within three months, prompting fresh questions about…
Battle-axe block with 600sqm of land finds buyer in three weeks after 90-day listing stall
After 90 days on market, a new agent, fresh timing strategy, and a database of qualified buyers delivered…
George Faris turns passed-in Kensington auction into $2.9m post-auction win
George Faris turned a passed-in auction into a $2.9 million post-auction success by reading buyer psychology and navigating…
Local first-home buyer secures East Victoria Park character home after 11 written offers
A clear finish line and strategic campaign delivery drove 11 written offers for Michelle Ralph's East Victoria Park…
Sydney family finds space and access in Gwandalan lakeside pocket
Daniel Grech's hands-on approach and honest vendor communication delivered six offers for a Gwandalan property that matched a…
Staging adds $100,000 to Labrador house as investor outbids owner-occupier at auction
A strategic staging decision and compressed auction campaign delivered a cash unconditional result for repeat clients in one…
WA’s top real estate performers honoured at 2026 REIWA awards
The Agency and Ray White claimed multiple major categories as almost 900 WA real estate professionals gathered in…
Developers warn of project cancellations over trust tax changes
Five major industry bodies commissioned polling showing most small and medium developers expect the proposed changes to affect…
Chelsea Pottenger’s practical resets for a more sustainable working day
At PM/ONE, the EQ Minds founder shared small habits for calmer transitions, a different start to the morning,…
Why retirees with $1.1 million homes are reshaping senior living demand
New CBRE figures show over-75s hold significant home equity and superannuation, and researchers say this is pushing demand…
Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin Belconnen
The husband-and-wife team bring 20 years of combined real estate experience to a new Harcourts office serving Canberra's…
Jasmyn Calgaro buys into Ray White Nepean Group
The top one per cent performer's promotion to business partner caps an 11-year rise from 19-year-old sales associate…
Chad Buckley’s 168-day campaign secures area’s first $1.5m-plus sale in nine months
Chad Buckley's adaptive approach to a challenging Bolwarra Heights campaign delivered the area's first above-$1.5m non-acreage sale in…
Eight offers in the second weekend: how Steve Goodson turned a stale Landsborough listing around in 14 days
After 45 days on market with no result, a Landsborough house sold in 14 days under Steve Goodson's…
Knight Frank unifies Queensland valuation team under Matthew Ryan
The firm has brought commercial and residential valuation services under one roof in South East Queensland, taking on…
Shane Sullivan opens independent agency in Sydney’s inner west
After 18 years building his career in the area, the former Domain NSW Rising Star has launched SULLIVAN…