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REMAX adds top performer to the team
Successful and much-in-demand real estate agent, Tegan Zernike, is the most recent key appointment to Hayley Van de Ven's Limitless Group.
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Harcourts Queensland expands with two new offices
Harcourts is proud to announce the opening of two new offices under the leadership of Clancy Adams, marking an exciting new chapter in the brand’s presence along the Sunshine Coast.
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Party with The Presets at Ready25
The Presets bring their iconic hits to Ready25, joining leading minds on stage for a property industry event like no other.
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Canadian housing market shows signs of recovery
The Canadian housing market displayed early signs of recovery in May 2025, with home sales increasing for the first time in six months while prices stabilised after several months of decline.
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Interest rate cuts boost building approvals as RBA meeting looms
Australia’s housing market has received a shot of confidence, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealing a notable rise in building approvals ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) next monetary policy meeting. In seasonally adjusted terms, total dwelling approvals rose by 3.2 per cent in May to 15,212, breaking a downward trend and marking…
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Queensland homeowners foot the bill for government spending
Queensland homeowners and property investors are shouldering an increasing tax burden to fund government expenditure, with property taxes now outstripping mining royalties as the state's largest revenue source.
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Major wine regions unite under Ray White banner
South Australia’s two major wine regions have united under the Ray White banner, as Ray White Barossa Valley merges with Ray White Clare Valley.
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The master becomes the apprentice
Barry Plant CEO Lisa Pennell joins the company's Auction School, stepping out of her comfort zone to learn auctioneering alongside sales agents. The 10-week program, led by industry veteran Mark Lynch, transforms novices into confident auctioneers through public practice sessions that simulate challenging real-world scenarios.
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Bella Thorne lists her OTT floral fantasy mansion in LA
Former Disney star Bella Thorne is selling her wildly decorated Topanga Canyon estate, complete with faux flowers, pastel murals and a fuchsia pool table, with the asking price set at nearly $6 million AUD.
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Countdown begins for Queensland’s new seller disclosure laws
Big changes are coming to Queensland property sales from 1 August 2025, with new disclosure laws requiring sellers to provide key documents, including a completed Form 2, before a contract can be signed.
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New Zealand property prices flat for 2.5 years as listings cool in winter
The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows the national property market remains steady, with prices flat for 2.5 years.
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Styling success from afar: How Style It help interstate agents transform Fraser Coast properties with ease
Mother-daughter duo transforms Fraser Coast properties remotely, offering interstate real estate agents a virtual-first styling solution that turns empty houses into coastal-inspired homes. "We're not just here to install furniture and walk away," they explain, bringing local expertise to distant property listings.
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Harcourts South Australia welcomes Nicole Price
Harcourts South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole (Nicky) Price as their new South Australia Property Operations Manager.
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Ray White Rural and Livestock names Matt White as new CEO
Ray White Rural and Livestock today announced an important leadership change, with Stephen Nell transitioning to his new role of Executive Director.
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UK housing market stabilises after stamp duty surge
The UK housing market is showing signs of stabilisation following a sharp decline in transactions after the end of the stamp duty holiday, with positive indicators suggesting continued resilience in the property sector.
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‘One Approval’ could cut costs and speed up housing supply
The Housing Industry Association is calling for urgent, nationwide planning reform, warning that outdated and inconsistent approval systems are stalling supply, driving up costs, and putting housing affordability further out of reach.
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Jason Pellegrino is slated to be back at Domain’s helm should CoStar’s $3 billion bid be successful
Former Domain chief executive Jason Pellegrino is set to make a comeback, leading the real estate listings platform should CoStar's $3 billion acquisition of the business be approved at the shareholder meeting in August.
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Firm growth goals lead to alignment with REMAX
Calvin Liu is an ambitious and driven operator whose clear goals and determination have led to rapid business growth in a short period.
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Compass vs Zillow and the fight to control real estate visibility
A landmark legal battle is unfolding in the U.S., pitting two real estate heavyweights, Compass and Zillow, against each other in a fight over who controls how and where listings appear online.
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Property prices push Aussie wealth to eye-watering $17.3 Trillion
New ABS figures reveal the surprising role property still plays in building household wealth, even as super takes a hit and borrowing climbs.
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Historic Coppola residence hits the market with star-studded past
Once home to members of the legendary Coppola filmmaking family, this 1920s Spanish Revival property in Los Angeles has just hit the market, offering character, history and a celebrity guest list to match.
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Resetting the rules: The real estate legal overhaul every agent needs to know
It’s not just a new financial year, it’s a hard reset for real estate rules across Australia. From sweeping rental reforms in New South Wales to new national wage and superannuation benchmarks, and structural tax changes already underway in Victoria, 1 July 2025 marks a line in the sand. For tenants, landlords, strata managers, agents and developers alike, the new…
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Aussie real estate agent’s 85km mental health trek to help others
Australian real estate agent Samuel Paton is lacing up his running shoes for a gruelling 85km trek across South Australia next month to help others facing mental health issues.
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Australia’s priciest home: $141.55m for a Barangaroo penthouse in landmark deal
Multimillionaire Yan Zhang has made Australian property history, settling a $141.55 million purchase for the top three floors of Lendlease’s One Sydney Harbour. The landmark deal crowns Barangaroo South as the nation’s new peak of residential prestige — and sets a price per square metre never before seen in Australia.
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Blackstone eyes Australian real estate as part of global growth push
As Australia continues to grapple with housing supply challenges and rising infrastructure demands, global investment giant Blackstone is doubling down on its interest in the local market.
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The Agency Southern Highlands expands into property management
The Agency Southern Highlands, a market leader in real estate sales in Bowral, Mittagong , Moss Vale and surrounding communities, has launched a dedicated Property Management division with a senior team and client-first approach
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Gold Coast apartment prices soar to $2.03 million amid supply crisis
The Gold Coast apartment market is experiencing unprecedented growth with average prices hitting a record $2.03 million as supply struggles to keep pace with demand.
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Major lease expiry cliff to test Sydney and Melbourne office markets
A significant wave of office lease expiries is set to challenge Australia's largest CBD markets as tenant preferences evolve amid changing work patterns.
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Rate cuts on the cards as inflation reaches the lowest level since 2021
Australia's inflation rate has eased to its lowest level in over two years, strengthening the case for an interest rate cut in July.
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Harcourts REACH Blends Innovation and Results to Redefine Real Estate Success
Harcourts' AI-powered marketing system REACH is delivering measurable advantages for property sellers, with homes selling four days faster and achieving $16,000 higher prices on average. The technology creates over 100 tailored ad variants that optimise in real-time, giving sellers a competitive edge in today's property market.
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New research shows property buyers slash their purchase time by close to a third
Australians are buying property faster than ever, with new research from view.com.au showing the average journey from dreaming to purchase has dropped from 29.6 months in 2020 to just 20.6 months in 2025. View Media Group’s Paul Tyrrell says falling interest rates, stock shortages, and FOMO are pushing buyers to act quickly — especially first-home buyers and downsizers.
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NSW bets on AI to unclog housing approvals backlog
As NSW rolls out its 2025–26 Budget, one of the most quietly disruptive moves could be its investment in AI-driven planning tools. With housing approvals dragging and supply lagging, councils are trialling systems like DAISY to speed things up — a shift welcomed by REACH Australia & NZ Managing Partner Peter Schravemade. He says AI won’t replace planners but could…
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NSW budget repositions commercial property with $30b infrastructure plan and developer guarantee
The 2025–26 NSW budget lays the groundwork for a decentralised commercial property market, with major infrastructure and planning reform backed by a developer finance guarantee.
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18-car garage, yacht dock and a waterfall: Alex Guerrero’s $113m Miami build hits the market
Former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Alex Guerrero has swapped baseball diamonds for beachfront builds, listing his latest ultra-luxury project in Miami.
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Ratio Rajput opens Harcourts Evolution
Harcourts Queensland is proud to announce the opening of Harcourts Evolution under the exceptional directorship of seasoned real estate expert Ratio Rajput.
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