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Shane Stone opens First National agency in Heathmont
After three decades in finance, property management, sales and auctioneering, Stone has launched a Heathmont agency built around local roots and hands-on service.
Company title expertise delivers Bondi apartment sale in 35 days
A niche ownership structure wasn't a sale roadblock when Nicholas Armstrong-Smith of Century 21 Armstrong-Smith deployed specialist networks…
Rohin Arora – from early setbacks to $1 million GCI at 30
At just 30 years old, Rohin Arora has achieved what many agents spend decades working towards – writing…
Ray White Queensland holds firm on targets after tough year
More than 1450 network members gathered in Brisbane for the group's annual awards, where leadership doubled down on…
Harcourts Tasmania invites charities to claim $100,000
Tasmanian charities and community groups with DGR and TCC status have until 3 November 2026 to apply for…
Knight Frank’s new CFO to focus on profitable growth
Chris Davis takes responsibility for driving profitable growth across Knight Frank's global operations, having previously served as the…
REIQ reveals 2026 Awards for Excellence finalists
Nominations rose by more than 100 on previous years, and a new Multi-Office Network of the Year category…
Beau Miller takes over as principal of Whitsundays agency Taylors
Rob Taylor has completed a staged handover of the agency he founded seven years ago to Beau Miller,…
Harcourts Property Specialists expands with two new WA offices
The Perth property management business is adding Subiaco and Hopetoun locations and seven salespeople, 16 months after joining…
Valentina Parra named Ray White Victoria and Tasmania COO
The appointment creates a new executive role for the network, capping a 17-year career that began on reception.
Harcourts Batemans Bay owners open second office in Narooma
Omania Terry and Dene Lewthwaite are extending their Eurobodalla business with a new Narooma base, backed by two…
Regional Australia expands its affordability frontier
As premium coastal markets reach price limits, affordable interior and resource-rich regional towns are now taking the lead…
Strategic expansion propels regional Ray White rural group to top national ranking
Ray White Rural Pittsworth | Warwick | Dalby | Chinchilla | Stanthorpe grew to five offices and 35…
Barry Plant reports growth amid softer Victorian market
Barry Plant has reported an increase in sales, listings and appraisal activity across its Victorian network in FY2025–26,…
FOUNDIT strengthens Sydney Eastern Suburbs presence with appointment of George Goldsworthy
George Goldsworthy joins FOUNDIT with eight years of experience across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, bringing a referral-built practice, deep…
Todd Alexander appointed CMO of Century 21, BHG
The former Ray White Group marketing head takes on a global remit across Century 21 and Better Homes…
Single-bidder auction turned into a 40-minute negotiation for Patumahoe vendors
Neil Sharpe and Sophie Boardman's strategic pre-listing preparation and targeted shed-focused marketing turned a single-bidder auction into a…
Jack Gilchrist – building a real estate empire in South Gippsland
Jack Gilchrist never set out to be a real estate agent, let alone run one of the most…
Jellis Craig Port Phillip adds prestige experience with Hamish Palmer-Hill appointment
Jellis Craig Port Phillip strengthens its prestige sales offering with the appointment of inner-south specialist Hamish Palmer-Hill.
REMAX Australia’s RMX26 conference draws close to 200 members
The two-day Sunshine Coast event paired property market data and leadership panels with keynotes from Olympic cyclist Anna…
Harcourts targets Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for growth
The network is courting established local operators in Maroubra, Randwick and Coogee, offering the backing of an international…
Tropical resorts emerge as strongest regional luxury markets
New Ray White research splits regional prestige property into seven distinct precincts, finding coastal commuter markets have quietly…
National home prices slip again as interest rates keep buyers on the sidelines
Median property values have dropped to $886,000 nationally, with realestate.com.au economist Eleanor Creagh warning further falls are likely…
OBrien Real Estate unveils refreshed brand identity
The Victorian agency's rebrand, rolling out across its network from 1 September, keeps the OBrien name while introducing…
Nima Aliasgary joins LJ Hooker as sales director
The move comes as Alliance Group rebrands its Narrabeen and Forestville offices to LJ Hooker, with Aliasgary tasked…
David and Krystina Curran join Noel Jones network
The couple's independent agency becomes Noel Jones Carrum Downs, taking the Melbourne network into the city's south east…
REA Group’s commercial chief swaps Australia for the top job at Trade Me
Kul Singh led customer, product, technology and marketing teams at REA Group for a decade before accepting the…
Ferntree Gully wins Ray White Vic/Tas top office for tenth year
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania settled a record 18,490 sales in 2025-26 as it handed out its annual…
Top 5 things to look out for when choosing your AML compliance software
With real estate agencies now facing AML/CTF obligations, this checklist covers the five questions worth asking before you…
Melbourne and Perth regional markets far outpace their capitals
New Ray White research shows regional growth near capital cities still tracks the capital city cycle, leaving Sydney…
‘In the middle of a housing crisis’: Property Council demands rethink on Capital Gains and Negative Gearing overhaul
Treasury's own forecasts on the CGT and negative gearing changes have principals and investors watching how the detailed…
What rising rates mean for real estate agents this spring
Higher mortgage repayments during peak leasing months could shift some owners' cash flow and tenant affordability conversations, according…
TRG expands PM footprint as Express Realty merger takes portfolio to over 1,000 managements in the Eastern Suburbs
The addition of Express Realty’s property management business has taken TRG’s PM team from three to twelve and…
Mark Josem sells Hawthorn East home for $150,000 above previous offer after expanding buyer competition
Mark Josem sold the same Hawthorn East home that failed to sell in 2022 for $150,000 more in…
Rita Kennedy returns to Ray White Maroochydore
The agent has rejoined the office where she built her career, with her family now settled in the…