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Building knowledge and a best-and-final call deliver Bondi Junction pre-auction sale
A long-standing management relationship, a full refresh and two competing buyers shaped an $1,377,000 pre-auction sale in Bondi Junction.
Cathedral ceilings draw out-of-area buyer to Carrum Downs family home
Ross Katsambis paired careful presentation with a well-judged price guide, drawing multiple offers on a Carrum Downs family…
Coming-soon campaign and digital flipbook draw four offers for Maleny house
A social media teaser campaign and private digital flipbook drew four written offers for a three-bedroom Maleny house.
Simon Freemantle celebrates 25 years building PRD Wagga Wagga
The long-serving principal says reputation, resilience and the right people around you matter more than chasing the next…
Investor lending records biggest fall on record as first home buyers also pull back
Investor lending has recorded its sharpest quarterly decline on record, but rather than opening the door for more…
A tougher property market is exposing an old agency problem
DiJones says 2027 should be the year agents question whether their agency is helping them create opportunity, or…
Helene Shephard joins Century 21 Josie Smith and Co
The award-winning Ipswich agent arrives alongside co-agent John Wilson, adding nearly two decades of local market experience to…
Inverell agent trades inspections for dance floor
Ray White Rural Inverell's Tyler Berkley has set a $10,000 fundraising target for a Cancer Council gala, rating…
Julie Ryan joins RWC Collective as head of retail
The 40-year Ray White veteran brings her large format retail team to Queensland, giving RWC Collective a dedicated…
Spain introduces tougher rental laws as housing crisis sparks mass protests
Spain has approved new restrictions on property investors, rent increases and short-term accommodation following nationwide protests over housing…
New WA subdivision rules could unlock backyard sales
A proposed planning shake-up could give eligible Perth and Peel homeowners the opportunity to subdivide their properties, sell…
Allie Coutts sells original Stafford Heights chamfer board home in under two weeks
Allie Coutts used buyer's agents from two neighbouring listings and a sharp price point to turn an original…
A farewell party and a warm welcome: how a West Auckland home changed hands
Raewyn Marles helped a longtime owner prepare, sell and say goodbye to her large hillside home – and…
Staged for first-home buyers: how Gavy Khangura sold a new Mickleham house for $740,000
Gavy Khangura from Topnotch Real Estate staged the property with a pink kids’ bedroom focusing on growing families…
Australia’s home-building productivity has halved in 30 years
Australia's housing shortage could persist long after property prices recover, with new research warning that a 30-year decline…
Property prices have peaked, and a lending signal points to a low in late 2027
Three consecutive quarters of falling owner-occupier lending have triggered a historical warning signal for Australia's housing market, with…
More choice for buyers creates new opportunities in the property market
Buyers have more properties to choose from as advertised stock increases across Australia, creating opportunities for those ready…
Sachin Khera named principal of Century 21 Wyndham
The Truganina-based agent brings an established sales and property management team, more than 1,000 settled transactions and seven…
Clinton Viertel and Dianne Clarke expand to third Belle Property office
The Newport and Redcliffe principals have opened Belle Property North Lakes, extending their reach across the Moreton Bay…
Water diviner gives Tamborine acreage buyers the confidence to commit
Michelle Handbury from Q State Properties matched a young family's acreage dream to a Tamborine property by tackling…
Coastal houses cheaper than city apartments in 74 suburbs as buyers rethink their budgets
New realestate.com.au data has revealed 74 coastal suburbs where the median house price is lower than the typical…
Alex Lyons sells $22 million Darling Point house in first week at Christie’s
The prestige agent has also brought three major listings to the network, spanning Barangaroo, Woollahra and the Upper…
Buyer’s custom brief lands $10m Redcliffe apartment sale
A buyer's brief for a layout that wasn't on the plan led Century 21 Project Partners to join…
Investor lending plunges 30 per cent as housing finance takes a hit
New ABS figures reveal a dramatic retreat by property investors, with investment loan commitments falling more than 30…
Days of Our Lives dynasty puts Hollywood mansion on the market
A sprawling Los Angeles mansion owned by Days of Our Lives executive producer Ken Corday has been listed…
Ankit Bohora turns a single open home into competing offers in Werrington
Ankit Bohora's pre-market outreach and a single, focused open home drew six buyer groups and two written offers…
From pulling beers to calling auctions – Lachlan Walker’s people-first approach to real estate
For Barry Plant Whitehorse's Lachlan Walker, a career that began behind the bar has become one built around…
Why stock levels are deciding which capitals fall fastest
Melbourne's five-year-low listings are slowing its downturn while Adelaide and Brisbane's surplus stock is accelerating theirs, according to…
Painted, styled and ready: Innaloo villa draws five offers in a ‘Coming Soon’ campaign
Robert Stefanovski combined polished presentation, a five-day Coming Soon campaign and a closing date to draw five offers…
Coronis raises $250,000 for Queensland’s premature babies in 2026
Three fundraising events across the year, from a record charity auction to a first-ever giving day, delivered the…
Ask your rent roll anything (PropertyMe plugs straight into Claude)
PropertyMe’s Luis Sanchez joined Samantha McLean at Transform XIV with a live demo of AiMe Connect, answers on…
Ray White unveils four new PM initiatives at PMC 2026
More than 500 delegates heard that every core Ray White property management metric grew year-on-year, as group leaders…
US rental giant agrees to US$50 million settlement over hidden fees
One of America's largest residential property managers has agreed to pay almost US$50 million to settle allegations involving…
REINSW blames NSW Government as investor lending falls and rental pressures mount
A sharp decline in investor lending has prompted a warning from the Real Estate Institute of NSW that…
Sharp pricing and five car spaces win over a Cessnock first home buyer
Bryce Gibson's competitive pricing and a standout car accommodation package drew a local first home buyer to a…