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FRANCHISE NEWS
Strongest quarter on record secures office of the year for Lindfield
Just five months after stepping into partnership as a DiJones Licensee, Daniel Blagg and the Lindfield team have been named DiJones Office of the Year for 2025, following their strongest quarter on record.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts NSW & Porsche Willoughby redefine networking
In an industry often defined by boardrooms and formal mixers, Harcourts NSW has chosen a different line.
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Movers and Shakers
Laing+Simmons opens new Western Sydney office
This week’s opening of Laing+Simmons Doonside|Glendenning marks the third new office to join the growing network less than two months into 2026.
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Movers and Shakers
Professionals appoints events powerhouse to drive next-level experiences
Professionals is raising the bar on events with the appointment of seasoned veteran Andrea Heath as Head of Events & Partnerships, marking a strategic step in the group’s commitment to reimagine how it inspires, educates and connects its members through creative design and delivery of events.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Cameron Kusher joins The Agency as Insights Partner
The Agency has strengthened its national market intelligence capability, appointing respected property economist Cameron Kusher as its new Insights Partner.
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Agent Stories
Sean Cary’s styling strategy delivers $1.6M Noosaville sale in 32 days
Sean Cary knew that selling an investment property held for 12 years would require more than a standard listing approach. The Noosaville market was undersupplied but sluggish, with properties typically sitting for 60 to 90 days before finding a buyer. Sean had managed the four-bedroom home at 9 Sands Avenue for the vendors throughout their ownership. When they asked him…
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Agent Stories
Strategic pricing delivers record result on Tarneit’s busiest street
A four-bedroom house at 9 Talisker Street, Tarneit has sold for $665,000 – the highest price achieved among five comparable properties on the same street – following a 26-day campaign by Jalpa Patel and Jerry Jacob of YPA Tarneit – Truganina. The two-bathroom, two-car family home on 375 square metres attracted four offers during the private treaty campaign, which concluded…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The One Real Estate joins Barry Plant Eastern Group
Barry Plant Eastern Group has expanded its footprint across Melbourne’s eastern corridor, merging with The One Real Estate Box Hill in a move that strengthens its presence in Whitehorse and significantly enhances its international reach.
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Movers and Shakers
JLL appoints Selina Short CEO of Australia and New Zealand
Experienced industry leader brings deep expertise in built environment strategy and client value creation
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FRANCHISE NEWS
FOUNDIT appoints Jeanne Anderson as senior buyer’s agent on the Mornington Peninsula
Property platform FOUNDIT expands its Mornington Peninsula presence with the appointment of Jeanne Anderson as senior buyer's agent, bringing local expertise and years of residential real estate experience to strengthen the company's technology-driven approach to buyer advocacy.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Alistair Shearer joins Belle Property Mornington | Mount Eliza to lead next phase of property management growth
Belle Property Mornington | Mount Eliza has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of respected industry leader Alistair Shearer as Head of Property Management and equity partner, reinforcing the office’s commitment to building a best-in-class property management division on the Mornington Peninsula.
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Real Estate Agent Events
RWC kicks off 2026 with AI, compliance and 18% growth surge
Ray White Commercial's inaugural Symposium brought together 300 network members to celebrate an 18 percent growth in transaction value while tackling industry challenges. AI specialist Samantha McLean demonstrated how artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate, while compliance head Shaun Doyle prepared agents for upcoming anti-money laundering reforms.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Donnybrook opens with market-leading duo
Leading Melbourne agents Love Sharma and Samaira Ahuja have joined Ray White Group and are eager to deliver exceptional service and growth with the opening of a new office in Donnybrook.
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Agent Stories
Granny flat strategy drives 10-day sale for repeat investor client
Brisbane buyer’s agent Tim Allen of IPS Buyer’s Agents secured a three-bedroom Caboolture house for $822,500 in just 10 days by focusing exclusively on properties with granny flat development potential. The private treaty sale at 9 Gardenia Street, Caboolture, was Tim’s third purchase for the same investor client in 15 months – a relationship built on consistent delivery and shared…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Leading the next era with people-first performance: Inside BresicWhitney’s 2026 Growth Summit
Sydney’s leading property group comes together to unpack ambition, excellence, and a new standard in real estate.
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Agent Stories
Presentation and local presence drive $975k Bondi Junction apartment result
A two-bedroom apartment at Unit 6/95 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction has sold for $975,000 at auction, with Nicholas Armstrong-Smith of Century 21 Armstrong-Smith delivering a result that showcased strategic presentation and local market strength. The campaign’s success came from combining property presentation with deep local knowledge. Nicholas’s office location on the same street as the property, coupled with an extensive…
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Agent Stories
Two-decade track record delivers $475,000 studio sale and sparks building-wide activity
A studio apartment at Unit 17/49-51 Cook Road, Centennial Park has sold for $475,000 through Nicholas of Century 21 Armstrong-Smith in Bondi Junction, with the private treaty campaign generating multiple enquiries and triggering two additional sales. The result reflects Nicholas’s 20-year sales history in the Cook Road complex, where intimate knowledge of buyer preferences and building features allowed him to…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Accomplished horse trainer Chris Anderson brings winning mindset to Ray White Clayfield
Former elite horse trainer Chris Anderson joins Ray White Clayfield as a sales agent, bringing decades of high-level sales experience and local expertise to his new real estate career. "It was now or never," says the 50-year-old who once ranked 9th among Queensland's top trainers.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Why top agents are switching to smarter CRM systems
Top-performing real estate agents across Australia are embracing specialized CRM technology to gain competitive edge in a challenging market. The smart systems enable instant responses to inquiries, automated follow-ups, integrated marketing, and business growth without additional staff - transforming how agents operate in an industry where speed and consistency win listings.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Policy change to CGT could tighten rental supply
Changes to investor tax incentives could tighten rental supply and push rents higher, leaving renters to bear the cost, warns Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property return to Bulimba with the opening of a new office
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Belle Property, is proud to announce the opening of Belle Property Bulimba, marking an exciting new chapter for the brand in Brisbane’s Inner East.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
DiJones continues Lower North Shore growth with appointment of Tom Jones
DiJones Real Estate has appointed Tom Jones to its Neutral Bay office, continuing the business’s strategic growth across Sydney’s Lower North Shore.
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Agent Stories
Caringbah South house sells for $2.15 million in 11 days amid record-low stock
A five-bedroom family home in Caringbah South has sold for $2.15 million in just 11 days, with Rhiff Larkings of Location Real Estate timing the campaign to exploit record-low Sutherland Shire stock levels. The result demonstrates how strategic market timing and thorough buyer qualification can compress sales cycles even in estate situations. Rhiff’s decision to launch in early January capitalised…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Jellis Craig hosts over 500 at inaugural marketing expo
Over 500 of Jellis Craig’s agents, directors and team members came together at Centrepiece at Olympic Park in Melbourne on Wednesday for the inaugural Jellis Craig Marketing Expo, held alongside the first Sales Conference of the year for the group.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Leadership focused growth strategy positions Ray White A T Realty across Auckland
Ray White A T Realty Group is continuing its growth trajectory with the acquisition of two new offices in Auckland Central and Wynyard Quarter, marking a major step in the business’s evolution from a South Auckland specialist to a fully Auckland-wide real estate operation.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency expands into Lake Macquarie with Team O’Doherty
The Agency CEO of Real Estate Matt Lahood said Josh and Tegan bring together a team of seven agents who work across residential and commercial sales as well as property management. “It is their ability to cultivate long standing relationships based on outstanding results that sets Team O’Doherty apart,” Mr Lahood said. “They have a strong presence in the community…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
New era of growth at Ray White Caloundra
Ray White Caloundra has announced a significant leadership evolution with the appointment of Natascha Drexel-Munro as co-Principal and Business Owner, joining long-standing Principal Andrew Garland in a dynamic partnership poised to lead the agency into its next chapter.
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Agent Stories
Macarthur principal resets price guide, sells stalled listing in seven days
Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan in the Macarthur region has sold a four-bedroom house in Pemulwuy for $1.28 million, following a review of a campaign that had been on the market for two months. The turnaround came after Anna recalibrated the price guide to a more accurate $1.2–$1.3 million and personally contacted every buyer who had inspected the property…
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Just Sold
Buyer’s agent secures Cotton Tree townhouse in six-hour negotiation
Timothy Allen from IPS Buyer’s Agents has secured a two-bedroom townhouse in Cotton Tree, Maroochydore, for $895,000 after beating two competing offers through decisive negotiations that concluded in just six hours. Timothy knew that finding the right property for his clients meant thinking beyond their original brief – and being ready to move fast when opportunity presented itself. The experienced…
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Movers and Shakers
Ron English and Lissa Holgate expand with strategic acquisition
LJ Hooker Gladstone has acquired LJ Hooker Boyne Tannum as part of a strategic expansion in Central Queensland's coastal market.
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Movers and Shakers
Paul Noonan appointed Head of Capital Markets at JLL Queensland
Paul Noonan has been appointed as Head of Capital Markets – Queensland at JLL, expanding his leadership role while continuing as Managing Director – Queensland.
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Movers and Shakers
Chris Hynes joins Colliers as Regional Director
Industry veteran Chris Hynes has been appointed Regional Director at Colliers' Occupier Services business in Melbourne, bringing over 30 years of experience to the role.
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Movers and Shakers
Professionals expands Central Queensland footprint with new Yeppoon office
Experienced real estate principal Mike Suthers has joined the Professionals network, bringing his well-established Yeppoon office under the Professionals banner.
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Celebrity Homes
Mark Zuckerberg joins tech billionaire exodus to Florida amid California tax proposal
The Meta CEO's reported purchase of an Indian Creek mansion follows Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to Miami as California considers a 5% billionaire tax.
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Agent Stories
Price repositioning secures $1.2m for unique Elderslie family home
Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan has achieved a $1.2 million result for a five-bedroom house in Elderslie after adjusting her price conversation mid-campaign, converting initial silence into three competing contract requests. Anna navigated the unique challenge of a 304sqm block in a street dominated by 700sqm-plus properties. Her willingness to recalibrate expectations during the first week proved decisive in…
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