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Elite Agent
Why “being yourself” can hold you back
In real estate, you’re told to “be authentic," but former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras says unfiltered honesty can quietly weaken your authority. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO, she shared lessons on composure, confidence and communication that can help agents stay calm, inspire trust and lead under pressure.
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INTERNATIONAL
UK and Europe’s property sector struggles to keep pace with green transition
Commercial property owners in the UK and Europe face mounting pressure to slash carbon emissions from their buildings, but experts warn that current financial incentives, particularly so-called green loans, are too limited to drive large-scale change. Unclear regulation and modest lending discounts are slowing upgrades even as tenants increasingly favour energy-efficient spaces.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyers downsize their blocks but not their homes as land shrinks across Australia
Australians are adjusting their housing expectations as land becomes scarcer and more expensive. New data shows that while block sizes have steadily declined over the past decade, homebuyers are holding firm on interior space, favouring well-designed houses on smaller parcels of land.
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Elite Agent
How Compton Green plans to stay relevant for the next century
A century in business means little without reinvention. Compton Green managing director, Adrian Butera, explains why staying relevant depends on people, adaptability and a clear vision for the future.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBNZ makes surprise 50bp cut to 2.50% amid weak economic outlook
New Zealand’s central bank delivers larger-than-expected rate cut to boost confidence as unemployment rises and spending slows
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Celebrity Homes
The Weeknd set to buy $86.5M waterfront super-mansion in Florida
Pop powerhouse Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is diving deep into Florida’s luxury property scene with his boldest real estate move yet; a jaw-dropping AUD$86.5 million waterfront estate in Coral Gables, complete with its own private dock built for a superyacht.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast social housing expansion backed by record $5.6b investment
The Queensland Government says it is stepping up the delivery of social and affordable housing on the Gold Coast, with almost 600 new homes in the pipeline as part of a record $5.6 billion statewide investment aimed at easing pressure on vulnerable residents.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
National property listings tighten as Spring begins cautiously
Australia’s housing market entered spring with fewer total listings and stronger prices, as new sellers emerged but overall stock remained well below last year. Fresh figures from SQM Research show national listings dropped in September while asking prices climbed, signalling tighter conditions for buyers and steady confidence among vendors.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Douglas and Joondalup lead nation’s hottest property markets
New Hotspotting research has named the 10 hottest property markets in Australia, with Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia dominating the list. Affordable prices, low days on market and tight vacancy rates are the key drivers, with Douglas in Townsville and Joondalup in Perth tied for the nation’s top spot.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hong Kong’s property woes put banks to the test
Hong Kong’s property market has lost more than 30 per cent of its value since 2021, a slump now testing the resilience of the city’s banks. With billions tied up in commercial real estate and bad loans on the rise, regulators insist the system is stable, but analysts warn the downturn is far from over.
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Elite Agent
Why database discipline and brand cohesion outlast flashy content
Real estate marketing is getting louder, but Mont Property argues much of it misses the mark. The Perth agency is taking a pared-back approach, focusing on consistency, brand discipline and clear communication, and says that strategy is proving more effective than scattergun campaigns.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW backs tiny homes trial as innovative step on housing shortage
The peak body for NSW real estate agents has thrown its support behind a two-year trial of mobile tiny homes in Shellharbour, saying the move could unlock faster, more flexible housing options amid the state’s affordability crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Zillow and Redfin sued over alleged deal to stifle rental advertising competition
US regulators have accused Zillow and Redfin of cutting a secret deal that reduced competition in the online rental market, potentially driving up advertising costs for landlords and limiting options for renters.
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BEST PRACTICE
Cracking the deposit code: What agents and brokers need to know about first-home buyers
Agents are about to gain a powerful new way to bring first-home buyers back into the market. Buyers can purchase with just five per cent down - no Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance (LMI), no income caps and higher property price limits nationwide. Understanding and explaining these changes could turn hesitant prospects into active clients and keep your pipeline moving.
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Celebrity Homes
Check out this historic Williamstown home with deep ties to Australian art and film
A waterfront Edwardian home once at the heart of Melbourne’s contemporary art scene, and a film set for Paul Cox’s My First Wife, is set to hit the market for the first time in decades.
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INTERNATIONAL
Dar Global and Trump organisation to launch $1 billion (A$1.55 billion) Trump Plaza in Jeddah
Dar Global will build a new US$1 billion (A$1.55 billion) Trump Plaza in Jeddah, its second Saudi project with the Trump Organisation.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Call to boost apartment building as approvals slide again
Australia’s push to increase housing supply has hit another setback, with new ABS figures showing apartment and townhouse approvals dropped sharply in August, prompting calls from industry leaders to fast-track higher-density construction and workforce reforms.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian home prices record ninth straight month of growth as spring selling season begins
Australia’s housing market has entered spring on a strong note, with new data showing home prices climbing for the ninth month in a row to reach fresh record highs.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts weigh in as RBA holds rates steady at 3.6%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused after three rate cuts this year, holding the cash rate at 3.6% as experts weigh in with commentary on tight labour markets, rising home prices and scarce housing supply, factors they say shaped the decision and will influence the market through spring.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First Home Guarantee to slash years off saving time for first-home buyers
Aspiring homeowners could shave years off the time it takes to save a deposit, with the expanded First Home Guarantee (FHG) coming into effect on 1 October 2025. New analysis from Domain shows the changes — including higher price caps — will make it dramatically faster for eligible first-home buyers to enter the market with as little as a five…
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INTERNATIONAL
Europe’s property tax lottery
Europe’s property market isn’t just shaped by prices and supply — taxes play a quiet but powerful role. From regions with no transfer tax at all to places where buyers can face bills of €30,000 (A$49,000) or more on a €300,000 (A$490,000) home, the cost of closing a deal varies dramatically. For agents, these differences can shift demand, alter buyer…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income frontline households can’t afford a detached home, and in many cases, can’t rent either.
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INTERNATIONAL
Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680 million (A$1.05 billion) deal to take control of London-based Regal. The move comes just a year after Arada launched into Australia, underscoring the Gulf group’s ambitions to expand beyond its booming home markets.
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Elite Agent
‘Selling in days’: what Mildura’s $300k–$630k boom can teach agents everywhere
While many regional markets are slowing and vendors are tempering expectations, Mildura’s mid-range is moving at breakneck speed. Homes priced between $300,000 and $630,000 are selling in days, and sometimes within hour, as investors flood in and buyers’ agents reshape the way deals are done.
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INTERNATIONAL
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers have crushed investor returns to their lowest levels since the financial meltdown of 2008.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging downsizing could be the key to freeing up family homes and easing Australia’s housing squeeze.
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Celebrity Homes
Historic Rainham homestead with Raine & Horne legacy listed for auction
Rainham, the Bathurst homestead built in 1832 by Captain Thomas Raine, father of Raine & Horne founder Tom Raine Jr, is heading to auction in November with a $2 million guide.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most prestigious suburbs, according to new research by Hotspotting.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Migration spike puts housing in the spotlight
Fresh ABS figures show Australia welcomed more than 110,000 new arrivals in the March quarter of 2025, double the pre-COVID average. With migration driving 76 per cent of population growth, pressure on housing supply and affordability is again in the spotlight.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Justin Long on the evolving craft of auctioneering
Veteran auctioneer Justin Long has spent more than three decades shaping Melbourne’s prestige property market. He explains why auctions remain the most transparent and effective way to sell, and why agents must back themselves as negotiators.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Young women lead renewed optimism in homeownership
New research reveals that despite affordability pressures, younger women are showing increased confidence about entering the housing market.
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OPINION
Why happiness should come before success in real estate
In real estate, success is often measured in listings, sales, and market share, but chasing those milestones without looking after your own wellbeing can leave you burnt out. Harvard professor and author Arthur C. Brooks argues in The Happiness Files that the real formula works the other way around: focus on your happiness first, and greater, more sustainable success will…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New tool to speed up farm DAs and cut costs
A new online tool promises to cut DA times from months to minutes, helping farmers – and the wider property industry – move faster on rural development projects.
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INTERNATIONAL
Canadian investor eyes $15.4bn deal for major US affordable housing landlord
A Canadian investment giant is in advanced talks to buy one of the largest owners of manufactured homes in the United States, in a deal worth more than $15.4bn. The proposed takeover would mark one of the biggest real estate acquisitions in recent years and highlights growing investor interest in affordable housing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Granny flats, dual living and stamp duty savings: what buyers are really searching for this spring
Australia’s spring property season is off to an unusual start, with new search data from Domain revealing buyers are rethinking what matters most in a home. Flexibility and affordability are climbing the priority list, with granny flats, dual living and stamp duty concessions topping searches, while lifestyle staples like pools and period charm continue to hold strong appeal.
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