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Highland Double Bay Malouf Secures Landmark New Headquarters at Ruby House, Double Bay

Highland Double Bay Malouf has announced it will open its new Eastern Suburbs headquarters at Ruby House, the highly anticipated and brand new, luxury commercial development in Double Bay.

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Highland announces the launch of Highland Balaton Financial

The new venture is designed to combine property expertise and specialist lending advice to support clients from acquisition…

Partner Content

When insurance doesn’t deliver

Insurance gaps can create far more than financial headaches for landlords, increasing workloads, damaging relationships and exposing agencies…

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Franchise News

Ray White City South enters a new era of ownership

Ray White City South enters a new era as experienced sales agent Beryl Fan steps into co-ownership alongside…

Strategic refresh transforms tenanted property into four-day sale magnet
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Strategic refresh transforms tenanted property into four-day sale magnet

A strategic pre-sale transformation turned a decade-old tenanted investment property into a buyer magnet that attracted seven offers…

Shane Bleasdale's focused auction strategy delivers $1.495 million result in Salisbury Heights
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Shane Bleasdale’s focused auction strategy delivers $1.495 million result in Salisbury Heights

Shane Bleasdale's 22-day auction strategy for an elevated Salisbury Heights family home generated four registered bidders and a…

Sotheby's International Realty opens its first Canberra office, led by director Alexander Smout. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Canberra welcomes Sotheby’s International Realty to the nation’s capital

One of the world's most recognised real estate brands has established a presence in Canberra, reflecting the continued…

Single bidder, $940,000 result: how a Brighton-Le-Sands unit hit the vendor's target
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Single bidder, $940,000 result: how a Brighton-Le-Sands unit hit the vendor’s target

A last-minute bidder withdrawal could have complicated Saturday's auction — instead, it set the stage for a $940,000…

Seven offers in seven days: Strategic renovations deliver street record in Caboolture
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Seven offers in seven days: Strategic renovations deliver street record in Caboolture

Strategic renovations turned a dated family home into a seven-day, seven-offer success story that set a new street…

Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor
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Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor

A targeted database campaign and strong comparable evidence helped Jatin Mehta secure a $35,000 premium over an identical…

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Supplier News

REA Group and Raine & Horne announce significant partnership

Partnership to give Raine & Horne's national network access to REA's premium Pro subscription, PropTrack data and a…

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Franchise News

Aziz Hoque launches a First National office in Sydney’s South-West

After 16 years in the industry, Aziz Hoque has established his new First National agency built around personalised…

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People Moves

Brisbane couple launch buyer’s agency built on calm, not chaos

Former retail business owners Denise and Murray Golding have completed six transactions since March with their coaching-led boutique…

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Franchise News

Belle Property expands in Western Sydney with new Nepean office

New Penrith office brings Belle Property's boutique offering to Western Sydney as region prepares for transformation ahead of…

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People Moves

Noel Jones appoints real estate industry leader Ray Ellis as Chairman

The appointment signals a strategic next chapter for one of Melbourne's oldest agencies, established in 1977.

Mark Anderson secures Dalkeith sale after an intense eight-day campaign
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Mark Anderson secures Dalkeith sale after an intense eight-day campaign

A prestige Dalkeith family home sold in eight days after Mark Anderson positioned its scarcity value, with confident…

Brisbane's Pink Tie Gala raises record funds for homeless women and children. Photo: Supplied.
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Brisbane real estate leaders raise record funds for homeless women and children at the Pink Tie Gala

Ray White Queensland and Leading Ladies of Real Estate unite with 640 guests at The Star Brisbane to…

Belle Property opens a new office in Lowood, Queensland, led by local agents Brett Barry and Sean O'Connor. Photo: supplied
People Moves

Belle Property strengthens South East Queensland presence with new Lowood office

Belle Property has expanded its presence across South East Queensland with the opening of Belle Property Lowood, led…

Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping
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Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping

Adam Velardi's strategic auction sequencing turned a disappointed bidder from one property into the successful buyer of another,…

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People Moves

Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore

Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore, bringing his client-centric approach and deep North Sydney market knowledge.…

First-home buyer secures 1,019sqm Weston block after a brisk 13-day campaign
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First-home buyer secures 1,019sqm Weston block after a brisk 13-day campaign

Bryce Gibson's maximum impact strategy delivered 13 inspection groups at the first open home and two offers for…

Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North
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Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North

A multi-segment marketing approach and independent building reports delivered seven offers and a $180,000 price lift for Carl…

Gardens and patience deliver $700,000 result for Westbury country cottage
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Gardens and patience deliver $700,000 result for Westbury country cottage

Wayne Riethoff's patient 350-day campaign for a niche English cottage in Westbury proves the right buyer is worth…

Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate takes leadership team to Bali for annual reset

The four-day conference brought together business owners and senior leaders to focus on culture, accountability and execution standards.

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Franchise News

REMAX expands Perth footprint with Willetton franchise

Former business development manager Fahim Kabir steps into ownership with new southern suburbs office.

Franchise News

PRD expands Victorian footprint with Geelong office launch

The franchise network adds its first Greater Geelong presence as it approaches its 50th anniversary in Australian real…

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Franchise News

HTL Property hires Mark Durran to lead hotel capital markets

The veteran dealmaker behind $6.5 billion in hotel transactions joins the national brokerage firm as Managing Director Hotel…

Franchise News

Real+ appoints Sean Scoffield as General Manager in next phase of national growth

Real+ has announced the appointment of Sean Scoffield as General Manager, marking a significant step in the national…

Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition
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Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition

Emma Orchard's strategic staging and subdivision pitch secured five competitive offers in just eight days for a Hamilton…

Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay
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Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay

John Church's two-phase campaign and cultivated buyer database delivered an unconditional sale in three weeks for a penthouse…

Franchise News

Geelong agent takes on New York Marathon for local hospital

Harcourts North Geelong director Joe Grgic is training along the Barwon River ahead of the 42-kilometre race, with…

Reapit General Manager ANZ Simon Berglund
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How did your state perform? Compare various sales metrics for 2025-2026

New data from Reapit’s Real Estate Intelligence Report 2026 shows Queensland outperforming the national average across commission rates,…

Real Estate Agent Events

LAUNCH’26 Returns to Brisbane Focusing on Growth, Leadership and Performance

LAUNCH’26 will return to Brisbane on Tuesday 21 July 2026, with Apollo Auctions Australasia bringing together leading agents,…

Partner Content

Building a referral network that works on autopilot

How top @realty agents use smart CRM automation to turn every settlement into a stream of warm, ongoing…

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Franchise News

Helen Yan marks decade at Ray White with new Balwyn office

Victoria's top-ranked principal for eight consecutive years opens new premises while renewing franchise agreement with the group.