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Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork
An unrenovated apartment untouched since 1985 attracted 127 prospective buyers when Imran Hamidi sold the dream of harbour views and renovation potential rather than the current condition.
Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines
Industrial yields tighten, retail remains highest-risk, and Adelaide posts biggest declines as Brisbane leads the pack.
Database strategy delivers $1.025m off-market sale in four days for Woodville West house
A strategic off-market approach and a 12-month buyer search came together in four days, delivering a premium result…
Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation
When Simone Chin took on a deceased estate in Kew, she convinced the executors that comprehensive preparation would…
Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale
Michael MacFarlane's strategic read of the buyer profile delivered a seven-day sale in Grovedale, with a single open…
Hannah Gill launches Podium Property Management to help PMs build their own business
Podium Property Management launches with a model designed to let experienced PMs build ownership in their portfolios as…
Cohen Handler adds three buyer’s agents in Melbourne expansion
The appointments mark the national buyer's agency's largest Victorian headcount since entering the Melbourne market.
Knight Frank reshapes Victorian asset management leadership with key hire
Eileen Corrigan returns to lead the team, while two internal promotions round out the new structure.
Blackstone’s Australian property chief steps down after a decade of deals
Chris Tynan oversaw a tenfold increase in real estate assets to $50 billion, including the record $24 billion…
Buyer’s six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale
A Gold Coast buyer's six-year emotional connection to a Scenic Rim acreage property drove Jake Albertson's $2.75 million…
First National names 2025 Vic/Tas award winners
Regional offices dominate state honours as network recognises top performers across sales and property management.
Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…
Trophy home on Summer Hill’s best street finds perfect buyer after years-long search
A five-bedroom trophy home on Summer Hill's most sought-after street attracted buyers who had been waiting for exactly…
Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…
Heritage studio in Potts Point’s Francis Hall attracts 185 enquiries
Imran Hamidi's targeted campaign for a heritage studio apartment in Francis Hall attracted 185 buyer enquiries and delivered…
Home price growth slows as rate rises bite
National prices still climbing, but more than three-quarters of markets are losing momentum as affordability pressures mount.
One million views, eight contracts: inside the Notts Avenue penthouse campaign
Four-week digital push turns strong online interest into a pre-auction result near $11 million
Westpac predicts cash rate surge to highest level since GFC
The bank's forecast of three more hikes this year puts it sharply at odds with other major lenders…
Harcourts RPG launches dedicated project sales division in Victoria
The newly formed team has already secured a $5.2 million penthouse sale at its first appointed development in…
Barry Plant taps Kyrstie Nolan to steer AML rollout
Kyrstie Nolan brings 14 years of operational experience to the network as the industry faces its biggest compliance…
Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search
Jason Cozens of Stone Real Estate Wyong matched a pair of downsizers with a new build months before…
Shirlz Russell held firm on compliance and turned three days into nine — for all the right reasons
When Shirlz Russell refused to compromise on compliance documentation, it cost her a three-day sale — but delivered…
Video marketing sells Port Macquarie house after campaign reaches 20,000 views
Joseph Petro of Lifestyle Group delivered nearly 20,000 views and three competing buyers for a premium Port Macquarie…
Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…
Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…
Sunshine Coast leads regional migration as city exodus continues
New data shows capital-to-regional moves at second-highest level since the pandemic, with Brisbane now losing residents to the…
Investors are demanding more from property managers. New data reveals what they want in 2026
A new Reapit report reveals a shift in landlord expectations, with investors now demanding data-driven insights and strategic…
Barry Pound: Building a leading buyer’s agency from decades of experience
Barry Pound's 37-year journey in real estate has led him to create what he believes has the potential…
Anthony Nardella: Breaking records on the Mid North Coast
Anthony Nardella has been breaking street records throughout his career, but his journey to becoming one of the…
Video marketing and local buyer knowledge deliver $2.2m Hope Island waterfront sale after previous campaign stalls
After a previous four-month campaign stalled, Gemma White's video marketing strategy and local buyer pipeline delivered 56 inspections,…
Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…
Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…
Video walkthrough secures sight-unseen buyer for Tarneit house
An interstate investor purchased the four-bedroom house via video call after a strategic campaign built on database outreach…
Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…
Upper North Shore agencies merge under The Cavill Group banner
The partnership brings LJ Hooker Lane Cove's Stewart Kirkby team into Anna Cavill's award-winning operation.