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Franchise News

Chervonne Papworth joins The Agency in Sydney’s prestige market 

National real estate brand The Agency has boosted its presence in the Sydney’s prestige real estate market with the appointment of property partner Chervonne Papworth.

Ben secured $2.49 million for a four-bedroom Robina house after generating 12 offers through strategic marketing and extensive buyer reach.
Agent Stories

Strategic marketing drives 12 offers for Robina family home

Four-bedroom house attracts premium result through professional presentation and competitive buyer interest

Lisa Borstel of Raine & Horne Belmont delivers $1.515 million for a four-bedroom Belmont North family home in 21 days through targeted marketing strategy.
Agent Stories

Repeat clients trust Lisa Borstel to deliver $1.515 million Belmont North result

Raine & Horne agent secures premium result for repeat clients in three weeks

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Knight Frank launches a Private Office in Australia

Knight Frank has launched a new Private Office in Australia, which will operate with the support of its…

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Nick Thornton Returns to Harcourts to Launch New Chermside Office

Harcourts welcomes back veteran real estate agent Nick Thornton, who is opening a new office, Harcourts Chermside, in…

Supplier News

Real estate dreams come to life in Domain’s new TV series Open for Inspection

Domain is bringing Australians closer to the homes they love with the launch of Open for Inspection, a…

People Moves

REIQ appoints 16 Zone Chairs for 2026-27 term

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced the appointment of 16 Zone Chairs who will represent Queensland's…

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McGrath strengthens regional footprint with new Cairns office

McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of a new office in Cairns, as it sees great potential…

Supplier News

2026 Is Coming: Is Your Real Estate Business Protected and Prepared?

As 2026 approaches, real estate agents face market shifts and intensifying competition. Success hinges on auditing past performance,…

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NAI Harcourts Pinnacle Director Phil Grant appointed to REIQ Committee

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Board of Directors has formally approved the appointment of Phil Grant…

Class Realty Fadi secures $1.55m unconditional sale in four days for Georges Hall family home under settlement pressure and bridging loan costs.
Agent Stories

Trust built at open home two years ago drives urgent Georges Hall sale in four days

Class Realty principal secures an unconditional result for vendors facing bridging loan costs and settlement deadlines

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DIY AML Compliance: Why Real Estate Agencies May Want to Think Twice

As AUSTRAC extends anti-money laundering laws to real estate, agencies face a critical choice between DIY compliance and…

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Harcourts Pinnacle team spreads Christmas cheer with Salvation Army toy drive

The team at Harcourts Pinnacle recently embraced the spirit of giving by participating in the Salvation Army's annual…

People Moves

Elders expands in Central Queensland with key acquisitions

Elders has strengthened its real estate network in Central Queensland with two acquisitions in Rockhampton, creating a connected…

People Moves

Knight Frank expands Advisory service with three new appointments

Knight Frank has appointed Jack Murphy, Jordan Kery and Peter Pontifix to its new national Advisory service line…

People Moves

Laing+Simmons East Group acquires Mendes Real Estate

Laing+Simmons East Group has completed its second acquisition in two months, adding Mendes Real Estate to its growing…

People Moves

Spark Real Estate and David Pino Real Estate join forces to better serve the Riddles Creek, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges community.

In an exciting step forward for the local community, Spark Real Estate’s Justin and Rita Spagnuolo and David…

Supplier News

Riverstone Partners: Why SaleFunder’s rebrand matters and what it changes for agencies

Riverstone Partners, formerly SaleFunder, expands beyond funding solutions to offer six agent-focused services with a pay-per-listing model replacing…

Sydney buyer's agent Nathan Madden negotiates $2.5m pre-auction purchase of six-bedroom Menai house, eliminating auction stress for repeat bidder.
Agent Stories

Buyer’s agent secures $2.05m Menai house days before scheduled auction

Strategic pre-auction approach delivers certainty for buyer after multiple auction disappointments

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EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe

EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over…

Anna Younan achieves pre-auction sale in Grasmere by aligning buyer settlement needs with vendor flexibility in 20-day campaign.
Agent Stories

Settlement timing seals premium Grasmere home sale

Gilbert + Younan principal secures strong pre-auction result through buyer-focused negotiation

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REA Group partners with OpenAI to deliver world class property experiences

Australia's leading property platform realestate.com.au launches realAssist, an AI-powered companion helping homeowners understand property valuations, while expanding natural…

Rome McGrath of Ray White secured $900,000 for a Shellharbour City Centre villa after advising targeted cosmetic upgrades that generated five-plus offers.
Agent Stories

Strategic upgrades drive $900,000 villa sale in quiet Shellharbour market

Ray White agent's targeted cosmetic advice generates competitive bidding for decade-old property

Albert Sassoon of Pacific Property Buyers leverages 25 years of Eastern Suburbs connections to secure $15.1 million off-market five-bedroom house in Bellevue Hill for clients with precise brief.
Agent Stories

Bellevue Hill buyer’s agent secures $15.1 million off-market result with precision brief matching

Twenty-five years of local connections deliver five-bedroom house for exacting brief

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Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability

Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…

Kirsty Freyer secures $6 million for four-bedroom Cremorne house that sold the day before the auction after a 30-day campaign drew 70 potential buyers.
Agent Stories

Cremorne house sells for $6 million the day before auction

Four-bedroom house draws 70 prospective buyers in month-long campaign

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Ray White Queensland locks in Corporate Auctioneer Panel 

In a bold move that signals a new era for Queensland's real estate industry, Ray White Queensland CEO…

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Harcourts SA welcomes Shauna Le

Harcourts South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Shauna Le as its new Business Operations Manager.…

Nicholas Armstrong-Smith sells a top-floor studio at 521/29 Newland Street, Bondi Junction, for $430,000 prior to auction after 14 days.
Agent Stories

Top-floor studio apartment snapped up before auction in Bondi Junction

Targeted database and multi-channel digital campaign deliver swift result at entry-level price point

Rome McGrath's 20-day pre-Christmas strategy delivered $820,000 for a Mount Warrigal townhouse through focused buyer work and competitive auction bidding.
Agent Stories

Pre-Christmas pressure delivers $820,000 townhouse result in Mount Warrigal

Compressed timeline and buyer pressure drove competitive bidding for coastal townhouse

Gilbert + Younan agent Anna sells four-bedroom Mount Annan home in seven days by withholding price and creating buyer competition through targeted marketing.
Agent Stories

Macarthur agent sells Mount Annan home in seven days with price withholding strategy

Gilbert + Younan agent generates 10 offers in first week through targeted marketing

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Familiar faces continue local growth story in Angle Vale

Ross Whiston and Sallyann Vivian, the dynamic leaders of Ray White Gawler East, are excited to announce they…

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Tina Bligh returns to Highland Double Bay Malouf, strengthening Malouf team’s growth strategy

In a move that reinforces Highland Double Bay Malouf's position in Sydney's prestige property market, experienced agent Tina…

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A new era in commercial real estate for the Central West

A changing of the guard is underway in Orange, with the launch of a new commercial real estate…

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The Agency expands offering on Qld’s Gold Coast with Rhys Wildermoth  

Highly successful real estate professional Rhys Wildermoth and his team have joined national real estate brand The Agency…