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Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson was the news editor for Elite Agent. He worked with the company from February 2020 to June 2020. For current stories, news alerts or pitches, please email editor@eliteagent.com.au.

Caroline Bolderston focus
Features

Getting the calls made: 5 ways to keep your mind on the job with Caroline Bolderston

Dedicating your attention to a single task until it's complete is easier said than done, just ask Caroline Bolderston.

Hobart
Industry News

National rental vacancy rates fall for second consecutive month

The number of available residential properties available for in Australia have fallen for the second month in a…

Evan Kuixiao Wei and Jimmy Luo
Franchise News

Century 21 Masterpiece owners expand reach with Zetland office

Sydney’s Century 21 Masterpiece has announced its expansion, with the team adding a Zetland office to its existing…

energy efficiency
Industry News

REA finds property seekers want energy efficient homes

Energy-efficient ratings and features have become increasingly important factors for Australians looking to rent, buy or build, according…

11 Maxwell Street, Blairgowrie
News

Market Buy auction switch a virtual winner

Victoria’s snap lockdown hasn't dampened enthusiasm from prospective buyers, with a house at Mornington Peninsula selling for more…

News

RBA leaves official cash rate at 10 basis points at June meeting

The Reserve Bank has again opted to maintain its current policy settings at its monthly Board meeting, including…

Hobart
News

Australian residential property values rise by 2.2 per cent in May

Housing markets continued to surge throughout Australia in May, with CoreLogic's national Home Value Index rising by 2.2…

North Lakes Belle Property
Franchise News

Belle Property opens North Lakes office following Bowmaker rebrand

Belle Property has officially launched a new office in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region, with Chris Bowmaker rebranding his…

Sydney
News

Sydney property values tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent

House prices in Sydney are forecast to rise by an unprecedented 21 per cent in 2021, with a…

AREC 2021
Industry News

Top takeaways from AREC 2021 – Day 1

Thousands of real estate agents, property managers and industry professionals have converged at the Gold Coast Convention and…

Simon Hope
News

REA Group ignites new lead management feature to offer agents greater insights

REA Group has announced a new lead management feature designed to offer agents deeper insights into audience behaviour.

News

James Patterson joins Knight Frank Australia as new CEO

Knight Frank Australia has announced the appointment of James Patterson as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Melbourne
News

We ask experts how Victoria’s latest lockdown will affect the industry

With Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino announcing a snap seven-day lockdown for the entire state from midnight Thursday,…

Lee Dowdall and Geoff Lucas
News

Lee Dowdall joins The Agency in Hunters Hill

The Agency is continuing to grow its footprint across Sydney, with the group announcing Lee Dowdall will spearhead…

Ben Jacobs Josh Davoren
News

RE/MAX appoints Ben Jacobs as new business growth manager

RE/MAX Australia has appointed Ben Jacobs as its business growth manager, with the role to be based in…

Joan Rivers home
Celebrity Homes

Joan Rivers’ former New York penthouse is ghost-free and on the market

Joan Rivers’ former New York penthouse is back on the market and the good news is the late…

Marcus Williams
Industry News

Second place worth celebrating at Harcourts Australia’s awards night

Harcourts Australia had plenty of reasons to celebrate over the weekend. In addition to the company hosting its…

Daramu House, Sydney
News

City of Sydney to include energy targets in new development applications

The City of Sydney has announced an Australia-first plan to include energy targets in development applications in a…

Josh Phegan
News

Only virtual tickets remaining for AREC 2021 as on-site allocation exhausted

It’s less than a week until AREC 2021 kicks off and organisers have reported that on-site tickets for…

Celebrity Homes

Suzanne Somers sells Palm Springs estate following multimillion-dollar price reduction

After years of the property being on the market, veteran television star Suzanne Somers has sold her Palm…

Byron Bay
News

Regional rent prices rise at three times the rate of capital cities

Rental prices in Australia’s combined regional markets have increased by almost three times the rate as capital city…

food delivery
News

Deliveroo ruling should be watched closely by real estate sector

A landmark unfair dismissal judgment handed down in the food-delivery industry this week could have implications for the…

Sydney
News

Demand for housing continues to outpace listing supply volumes

Demand for housing in Australia continued to outpace listing volumes in April, according to the latest data from…

Western Sydney
News

Planner says it’s time to urbanise the suburbs

With many homebuyers extending their property searches to outer-suburban areas over the past year, a leading urban planner…

Tweed
News

Regional housing market growth continues to outpace capital cities

Property value growth in Australia's regional housing market has far outpaced capital cities over the past 12 months,…

mental health
News

Industry heavyweights Rise to the challenge of mental health

Nine out of ten real estate agents in Australia experience high stress at work, and 65 per cent…

houses under construction
News

Australia’s residential construction costs rose less than one per cent in March quarter

Construction costs increased by less than 1 per cent in the first three months of 2021, according to…

Parliament House
News

Social and affordable housing the focus in Budget reply speech

Labor would spend $10 billion on social and affordable housing over five years if elected to government at…

Ryan Mitchell
Features

Ryan Mitchell: Equality for all

AREAS 2020: Property Manager of the Year

Avi Khan
News

Ray White Marsden principal Avi Khan opens new office at Daisy Hill

The team at Ray White Marsden, south of Brisbane, have just officially opened the doors of their new…

Sydney houses
News

Australia’s hot housing market showing slight signs of cooling

Australia’s housing market may be showing signs of slowing down, with an increase in supply and a slight…

Melbourne
News

Jellis Craig bolsters network with acquisition of 10 Greg Hocking offices

Victorian real estate network Jellis Craig has bolstered its network, announcing the addition of a further 10 offices…

Steven Seagal's Arizona house
Celebrity Homes

Steven Seagal is selling his bulletproof Arizona home

Talk about a bulletproof investment… 1980s and ‘90s action film star Steven Seagal has announced he is selling…

Parliament House
News

Key industry groups respond to big-spending Federal Budget

As the dust settles on the 2021-22 Federal Budget, some of Australia's key industry groups have weighed in…