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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Inside a property management overhaul
Head of Property Management Chantelle Collin shares how redesigning team structure, career pathways and leadership support helped reduce burnout and improve performance in a modern PM business.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
“Buying with a calculator” – Tony Williamson on returning to real estate and the investor wave reshaping Cairns
After two retirements and decades at the top end of Far North Queensland real estate, Tony Williamson returns to a Cairns market transformed by interstate investors, rising yields and a city finally stepping onto the national stage.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Death tax by stealth’: Why inherited homes may hit the market faster
Proposed ATO changes could accelerate estate sales, tighten timelines and pull agents into more tax-driven conversations with grieving families.
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Back to Basics
Thinking of switching careers into real estate? Read this first
With career-changers flooding into real estate, a former compliance professional outlines why the industry still rewards discipline, mentoring and long-term thinking over fast wins.
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Celebrity Homes
Inside the exclusive London square once home to Tony and Cherie Blair
The tightly held Connaught Square address has attracted prime ministers, TV stars and Grammy winners - and is now listed for about $12.7 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Finding your voice in a performance industry
Marianne Hynes on how years of self-editing in performance-driven industries can quietly erode leadership and trust.
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Real Estate News
When perks fall short: property management looks to healthcare to tackle burnout
As staff burnout continues to challenge property management, one agency is trialling accessible healthcare to reduce pressure and improve retention.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Door knocking and data: Why the ‘silver platter’ era of real estate is dead
Harcourts Tasmania Performance Coach Molly Gibbons on why the "magic wand" of social media is failing agents, and why 2026 will see a resurgence in the one thing AI can’t replicate: the doorstep connection.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why command-and-control leadership no longer works in real estate
As agencies scale and expectations shift, McGrath’s Head of Franchise Services Christopher Mourd says the future belongs to leaders who build people, not just turnover.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian house prices rise 560 per cent over 25 years
New research reveals property values grew from $210,000 to $1.18 million nationally, with 16 townships achieving 700 per cent-plus growth despite multiple market downturns.
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Back to Basics
How to become an auctioneer: Andy Reid on the skills that matter, how to practise, and what separates the best from the rest
The chant, the pace, the raised voice and the falling hammer are the visible parts of the job, but seasoned auctioneer, success coach and founder of The SOLD Network, Andy Reid insists they are also the least important. What determines outcomes happens long before the auction begins, and often well after it ends. “The auction call is only about ten…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate hike signals slower gear for the housing market
The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates in response to stubborn inflation. Experts assess the impact on borrowing power and property markets.
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LEADERSHIP
When family is the business: How to lead, negotiate and survive in a family-run agency
What a leadership discussion reveals about authority, succession and when loyalty holds agencies back.
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Video of the Week
Four pillars shaping the most successful real estate agencies in 2026
From value-based fees and precision marketing to human-centred AI and personal brand, Matt Giggs explains the four pillars he believes every serious agency must prioritise to remain competitive in 2026.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why speed and systems can’t replace judgement in real estate: “You can automate tasks. You can’t automate care.”
As real estate leans harder on automation and AI, performance gaps are emerging. Kiarni Hall explains why judgement, trust and relationships still underpin strong agency results.
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National
Rental markets ease slightly, but pressure remains as vacancies stay below long-term norms
SQM Research data shows vacancy rates lifted slightly at year end, but most capital city rental markets remain tight and landlord-favouring.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
If it’s not searchable, it may as well not exist
In an industry where sold prices are visible but strategy rarely is, structured editorial content offers a way to place professional judgement, decision-making and methodology on the public record.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agencies prioritise data ownership
Three-quarters of property professionals want to control their digital footprint, but advertising spend still flows to portals.
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Celebrity Homes
Darryn Lyons lists Australian properties as he shifts focus overseas
The former Geelong mayor and media personality is selling his tropical North Queensland beachfront retreat and his long-held Sydney apartment, signalling a shift overseas after decades in the public eye and more than $6 million worth of Australian real estate.
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National
OECD urges housing reform as new data shows home building starts to lift
The OECD has called for higher social housing targets, tax reform and planning changes to tackle Australia’s affordability crisis, as new ABS figures reveal a rise in dwelling commencements following years of falling approvals and high construction costs.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
John McGrath’s 10-year bet on a very different kind of real estate business
As compliance tightens and expectations rise, John McGrath believes the real estate industry is being forced to grow up. In Kon Stathopoulos’ McGrath West Group, he sees a partnership model built for that shift - and he has entered into a new ten-year agreement franchise designed to support it.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
When leadership shifts from selling to setting standards
When Tristan Brown talks about leadership, he does not start with targets or market share. He talks about presence - the energy in the room, and the difference between telling people what to do and creating an environment where expectations are clear without being imposed.
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Back to Basics
Back to Basics: Why preparation, not personality, wins listings
New agents may lack years in the market, but the listing presentation is where structure, evidence and clarity can level the playing field.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Lucky socks and the long game: the superstition behind Nick Roche’s $34.6 million week
From golden retriever socks to off-market street records, 25-year-old Ray White Ascot agent Nick Roche reveals how small rituals, relentless follow-up and years of relationship-building culminated in a $34.6 million sales run across Ascot and Hamilton in little more than a week.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New price records signal housing market momentum into 2026
House and unit prices reached fresh highs across the capitals in the December quarter, with Melbourne returning to record territory, unit markets gaining momentum and affordability increasingly shaping where buyers compete.
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Celebrity Homes
Travis Boak’s Somerton Park home draws 100 groups at first open
Port Adelaide games record holder Travis Boak has listed his custom-built Somerton Park home after relocating to Melbourne, with the Adelaide retreat attracting more than 100 groups at its first open inspection.
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Celebrity Homes
Famous British TV post office used in long-running soap Emmerdale set for auction
A well-known Emmerdale filming location in Esholt will be offered at auction later this month with a £200,000 guide price.
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WA Real Estate News
Perth crosses $1 million median as long-term growth accelerates
Perth has become Australia’s sixth capital city to record a median house price above $1 million, with strong population growth, economic conditions and sustained buyer demand driving the latest price gains, according to Domain’s December quarter data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Price pullbacks hit prestige suburbs as market momentum eases
PropTrack data shows 139 suburbs recorded annual dollar losses, with high-end Sydney and regional Victorian markets among the hardest hit as affordability pressures weigh on growth.
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Fear of rejection never really goes away … and that’s a good thing
Fear of rejection never fully disappears in real estate, but coach Kevin Ray Ward says waiting for confidence is the real mistake. Progress comes from taking action first - even when it feels uncomfortable.
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Celebrity Homes
Larry Page snaps up two Miami estates in US$173m buying spree
Google co-founder Larry Page has purchased two luxury waterfront estates in Miami’s Coconut Grove for $173.4 million, as billionaire buyers increasingly turn to Florida amid tax uncertainty in California.
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Celebrity Homes
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air home set to hit the market for US$30m (A$45m)
Iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air exterior home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood is set to hit the market for just under US$30 million (A$45 million), marking its first sale listing in 48 years.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’ve hired the wrong team
Strong real estate leaders are not the smartest person in the room. Harcourts NSW CEO Andrew McCulloch explains why hiring people who challenge you is the difference between building a team and holding one back.
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National
Investor lending hits new national high as activity spikes across multiple states
Investor lending reaches record levels as NSW and Victoria drive renewed momentum.
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National
Renters hit affordability ceiling as rental market slows and fragments, Domain report shows
Australia’s rental market is entering a new phase as renters increasingly reach the limit of what they can afford, with growth slowing and becoming more uneven across the country, according to Domain’s December Quarter Rent Report.
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