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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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Property sellers record $36.6b in gains as profits hit new high
Australian homeowners booked record profits in the June quarter, with Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report showing $36.6 billion in resale gains despite a small rise in loss-making sales.
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Celebrity Homes
Comedian Mike King sells NZ family home for NZD$1.5m at auction
A packed auction room, 12 registered bidders and strong developer interest saw Mike King’s Papatoetoe family home sell for $1.5 million NZD ($1.37 million AUD).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Spring selling heats up with busiest auction week since June
Australia’s spring auction season is gathering pace, with volumes climbing to their highest level in four months while clearance rates show early signs of easing.
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Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to open doors for more first home buyers
Australia’s first home buyers will soon have access to a much wider range of suburbs, with the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme set for major expansion from 1 October, lifting price caps and scrapping eligibility limits to open the door for more buyers.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram
Melbourne agent Luke Saville has turned TikTok and Instagram into powerful sales channels, selling 25 apartments in just 12 months, often before listings ever reach the portals. By meeting first-home buyers where they spend their time, he’s cutting vendor marketing costs, speeding up sales, and showing how social media is fast becoming an essential tool for real estate.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Building a platform for women and shaping what comes next in real estate
Laing+Simmons CEO Leanne Pilkington celebrates three decades with the company as she’s recognised with the REINSW Woodrow Weight Award for lifetime achievement. Part II of this feature dives into how she’s led, grown, and left her mark far beyond the Laing+Simmons network.
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INTERNATIONAL
Property Finder secures US$525m investment from global heavyweights
Dubai’s Property Finder has scored a US $525 million (AUD $798 million) investment from global private equity giants Permira and Blackstone, giving the real estate listings platform fresh firepower to expand across the Middle East and North Africa.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
3 in 10 Australians remain financially anxious as households adjust to rate cuts
New data shows that while household sentiment is improving, three in ten Australians still feel financially anxious; a factor likely to influence property decisions in the months ahead.
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“Affordable” homes vanish as housing burden deepens for young Australians
First-home buyers are being squeezed harder than ever, with entry-level homes rising faster than premium properties, deposits now taking more than eight years to save, and mortgage repayments hitting a 20-year high, new Domain data shows.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
From eyeliner to empire: Leanne Pilkington’s 30 years at Laing+Simmons
Her first sale was scribbled down with an eyeliner pencil on the back of a business card. Three decades later, Leanne Pilkington is running one of Australia’s best-known real estate networks. It’s a career she never wanted, built on discipline, resilience and an instinct for doing “the right thing, always.”
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INTERNATIONAL
Branded residences boom as luxury buyers seek community, wellness and status
Once the preserve of luxury hotels, branded residences are expanding fast — with fashion, motor and wellness brands selling homes that promise not just comfort, but community.
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Celebrity Homes
Back to the Future star puts Santa Barbara retreat on the market
Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd is parting ways with his Montecito retreat, listing the three-bedroom Santa Barbara estate for $9.8 million (US $6.385 million). Set on more than six acres with sweeping ocean views, the property blends contemporary design with a sense of calm and seclusion.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s housing market hits $11.1 trillion milestone
Fresh ABS figures show Australia’s residential housing stock has soared to $11.1 trillion, with the average home now valued at more than $1 million.
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Average home loan projected to top $1.1m as lending recovery drags to 2036
Australia’s mortgage market faces a long road back to its Covid-era highs, with new analysis warning it may take until 2036 for lending volumes to recover - and by then the average loan could exceed $1.1 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney Metro suburbs carry a hefty premium, but price growth trails wider market
Homes near Sydney’s Metro stations command some of the city’s steepest prices, but new data shows value growth is lagging behind more affordable suburbs.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Peter Diamantidis’ growth formula: 7 Offices, 100+ staff by 38
At 38, Peter Diamantidis has built a western Sydney real estate empire with seven Ray White offices, more than 100 staff, 3,000 managements and 358 personal sales in the past year, all while sticking to what he calls a “no d**khead policy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand lifts foreign buyer ban on $5m luxury homes
New Zealand is rolling out the welcome mat for the ultra-wealthy, reopening its doors to foreign buyers at the luxury end of the property market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
National property listings rise, but old stock points to unrealistic pricing
Australian property listings rose in August, led by Sydney and Melbourne, but overpriced homes risk sitting unsold this spring.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property investors exit amid rising costs, tax pressures
Australia’s rental market is under renewed pressure as fresh figures show property investors leaving in increasing numbers, stripping thousands of homes from the nation’s already stretched rental pool. Industry analysis points to rising costs, tax uncertainty and regulatory changes as key drivers of the exodus, with experts warning the trend could deepen the rental crisis if left unchecked.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW councils offered $200m to speed up housing approvals
NSW Government says ‘carrot and stick’ approach is speeding up development times.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne dominates PropTrack CommBank First Home Buyer Report 2025 hotspots
First-home buyer activity is rising even as affordability hits a three-decade low, with Melbourne emerging as the nation’s biggest hotspot.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast overstretched: study finds city 14% beyond ‘ideal size’
The Gold Coast’s booming property market is colliding with population pressures, with a new study finding the city has outgrown its ideal size.
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INTERNATIONAL
Digital land records poised to unlock huge foreign investment in India
India’s push to fully digitise land records by December is set to streamline acquisitions, reduce disputes and attract higher levels of foreign direct investment into both residential and commercial real estate.
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Celebrity Homes
B-52s’ Kate Pierson lists quirky Woodstock cabin for sale
B-52s frontwoman Kate Pierson is parting ways with her quirky Woodstock hideaway, listing the three-bedroom cabin for $750,000 (AUD $1.1m).
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Celebrity Homes
Tyson and Paris Fury cash in on UK seaside home
Heavyweight champion offloads six-bedroom Morecambe home for £700,000 (A$1.45m), banking a sizeable profit despite trimming the price.
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INTERNATIONAL
Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman emerge as key entry points for expat buyers
Expatriates entering the UAE property market for the first time are broadening their horizons beyond Dubai, with new data from Property Finder showing Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi communities rising in appeal. The findings suggest a growing appetite for affordability, liveability and rental yield potential in secondary emirates - an important signal for agents, developers and investors positioning…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Extra bedrooms add hundreds of thousands to Kiwi house prices
New Zealanders are paying big premiums for extra bedrooms, with new data showing national price jumps of up to 43 per cent between three and four-bedroom homes.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
HIA forecasts more than one million new homes in five years
Australia is on track to build more than one million new homes in the next five years, with forecasts lifted on the back of stronger population growth and recent government policy shifts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing costs drive inflation higher as CPI rises 2.8%
Australia’s inflation jumped to 2.8% in July 2025, with rising rents, power bills and building costs driving up housing pressures - putting interest rate cuts further out of reach.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CoStar completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia
CoStar Group completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia, expanding its presence in the property marketplace sector.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The ownership question: Why more agents are asking ‘What’s next?’
As more top-performing agents hit career milestones and principals edge toward retirement, a new conversation is taking shape across the industry: what’s the next move? Whether it’s stepping into ownership, planning succession, or developing future leaders, the pathway forward is less about production and more about people, planning, and purpose.
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Celebrity Homes
Not so spooky: Tim Burton lists English Georgian manor for $9.35m
The gothic filmmaker’s Georgian estate on the River Thames is more fairytale than fright night.
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INTERNATIONAL
Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong Exchange after years of turmoil
Once the crown jewel of China’s property boom, Evergrande has officially been delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With more than $300bn USD ($459bn AUD) in liabilities and only a Claude Monet painting among its scraps of recovered assets, the fall of the developer marks one of the biggest financial collapses in real estate history.
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