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Apartments overtake a third of NSW property sales in Q3
New data shows NSW buyers pivoting hard towards apartments and vacant land as affordability pressures and rising rates reshape what – and where – people can afford to buy.
Ex-NBA star’s Miami mansion back under contract after four tries
Hassan Whiteside's waterfront Miami Beach estate has gone under contract for the fourth time since May, with the…
Francois Duverge coordinates delayed settlement to deliver seamless off-market sale in Woy Woy
Francois Duverge orchestrated an off-market sale by preparing a downsizer's property for launch while coordinating a delayed settlement…
Ray White TMG launches luxury division under Matt Micallef
The new division will debut with a waterfront Broadbeach Waters campaign, as the agency also prepares to open…
Naomi Carter joins Harcourts Pinnacle as sales consultant
The North Brisbane specialist has already launched three listings since joining the team, bringing seven years of local…
Commercial property sales jump 21 per cent, but rate hikes threaten recovery
Australia's commercial property market has recorded a strong rebound in transactions, with industrial assets leading the recovery, although…
Winning the vendor is getting harder. RealtyAssist wants to help agencies offer more.
RealtyAssist is expanding beyond vendor-paid advertising with access to suite of finance solutions designed to help real estate…
A little help from the Beatles – Mayfair apartment in Fab Four’s former home lists for $8.5 million
A luxury London apartment in the only building where all four members of The Beatles once lived together…
Urban Real Estate creates new AI and customer experience role
Mathematician and data scientist Akash Singh will lead a push to cut manual reporting and admin, aiming to…
Nicole Walker joins Harcourts Adelaide Hills
The experienced sales agent says she's prioritising people and personal fulfilment over chasing commission rankings in her next…
Victoria bans rental application fees, tightens bond claim rules
New laws now in effect require landlords to produce evidence before claiming against a bond and mandate gas…
Why lease expiry talks should start well before the deadline
NAI Harcourts' commercial head says starting the renewal conversation early gives owners and tenants more options than a…
Ed Sheeran song recreation and retargeting campaign secure coastal sale
A creative marketing campaign featuring an Ed Sheeran song recreation generated international reach and brought a local buyer…
Local family’s 18-month search ends with lifestyle property in Myall Park
Pre-market inspections helped Jordan Bavaresco establish pricing for a Myall Park acreage property with few comparable sales, before…
Ray White recruits James Leith and Tamara Lawless for new team
The pair will lead a brand-new team anchoring Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches' 11th office,…
Singapore property sales on track for record S$50 billion year
Residential transactions led the September quarter, with Knight Frank Singapore noting investor demand held firm across residential, commercial…
Martin Hesse appointed national director at Better Homes and Gardens
The 30-year property industry figure will work directly with Franchise Owners as the brand looks to grow its…
Alex Tincknell launches McGrath’s new Redlands office
The husband-and-wife team, both lifelong Redlands locals, previously ran a family business with 25 staff before moving into…
Alan King named Century 21 state director for Victoria
The former agency owner and Victoria Police detective will lead support for principals and sales leaders across the…
Century 21 podcast returns with real client stories
Home of the Century season two launches on 13 October, tracking how agents help Australians and Kiwis navigate…
Erin Nielsen guides family to certainty over price in Kingscliff expressions campaign
A no-price expressions of interest campaign delivered five offers for a Kingscliff deceased estate, with agent Erin Nielsen…
Father brought to tears as son secures first home in five-acre Yackandandah auction
A young first-home buyer's decisive knockout bid secured just over five acres of lifestyle land close to Yackandandah's…
Seven days, multiple buyers, and a fireplace that sealed the deal in Mount Eliza
A compressed seven-day campaign with multiple competing buyers and a pre-launch advocate strategy delivered $1.65 million for a…
East Cannington duplex sells in 26 days after three-month stalemate
A deceased estate that failed to sell in three months became a 26-day turnaround when Damian Miller stripped…
Targeted social media strategy delivers $1.95 million sale in under four weeks
Steve Cole of The Avenue used a targeted social media campaign generating 50,000 views in three weeks to…
Patient strategy delivers premium result for Point Cook family home
Pardeep Chahal's education-first approach and patient negotiation delivered a premium Point Cook result after a longer-than-typical campaign found…
What 8,000 valuations taught Jamie Mugavin about buying well
After more than 8,000 property valuations, Jamie Mugavin had seen what poor buying decisions could cost years down…
Income needed to buy a home keeps rising despite price falls
New Canstar research shows Brisbane buyers now need $25,000 more income than a year ago to afford a…
Oscar Piastri’s family connection to $3.9m Melbourne estate with $1m designer garden
A luxury Lysterfield home in the exclusive estate where the Formula One star's father bought a mansion is…
Adele Naylor joins The Limitless Group at REMAX Results
The new agent brings personal experience buying, selling and renovating property, plus a decade-long connection to Cannon Hill,…
Why falling prices won’t make rentals easier to find
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says weaker investor demand since the May Budget is shrinking rental supply…
eXp founder Glenn Sanford hands global leadership to Leo Pareja
The leadership shake-up sees eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja take charge of parent company AGNT, while founder Glenn…
Couple behind $28.5m Sunshine Beach sale list historic Brisbane mansion
After selling their spectacular Sunshine Beach home for $28.5 million, Queensland business couple Samantha and Brad Hopper are…
Emma Orchard turns tenant challenge into strategic advantage in Hamilton Hill
A tenanted character home in Hamilton Hill attracted six offers in its first weekend after Emma Orchard negotiated…
Troy McGuinness joins Colliers to lead ACT office leasing
Troy McGuinness brings more than two decades in Canberra's commercial office market to head Colliers' ACT leasing team.