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O'Brien network honours top performers at annual gala awards
Franchise News

OBrien network honours top performers at annual gala awards

More than 350 people gathered in Melbourne to celebrate the network's top sales agents, property managers and offices for the year.

Ray White Goulburn staffer to shave head for grandfather
Franchise News

Ray White Goulburn staffer to shave head for grandfather

Tamika Straney is taking on the World's Greatest Shave after learning her grandfather has lived with chronic myeloid…

Beba Ramic. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Beba Ramic joins The Agency WA

The Mosman Park specialist brings close to two decades of local market experience to her new role.

Geoff Grist - Harcourts Neutral Bay Mosman. Image supplied
Franchise News

Geoff Grist joins Harcourts after 21 years in Mosman and Neutral Bay

The Lower North Shore veteran has opened a franchise, built and sold a rent roll, and merged property…

What Vendors and Buyers value
Supplier News

New consumer research shows what Vendors and Buyers actually Value, Notice and Act On.

Whether choosing a home to buy or selecting an agent to appraise, online presentation is where the decision-making…

Claudia Macdonald has joined Cunninghams.
People Moves

Cunninghams welcomes Claudia Macdonald to strengthen Forest area presence

Cunninghams has welcomed experienced sales agent and Northern Beaches local Claudia Macdonald to its growing sales team, strengthening…

Photo Credit: Beauchamp Estates
Celebrity Homes

Kim Kardashian’s favourite architect’s London villa sells for £15m

The Claudio Silvestrin-designed Hampstead mansion, once a hideaway for visiting Hollywood stars, has sold to a European family…

Calvin Chan. Image: Supplied
Industry News

Calvin Chan joins Raine & Horne Green Square as associate partner

The promotion brings the agency's top-selling Zetland agent into a leadership role, according to Raine & Horne Green…

Japan: Selling real estate for 1 Yen. Image - Deposit Phtotos
International

Japanese agency sells homes for 1 Yen, banks trust instead

One Tokyo agency has built a business model around giving away unwanted regional properties for less than the…

Matt Redmond - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Building success through reputation in Leongatha

Matt Redmond has built a thriving real estate business in Leongatha without making a single cold call.

Franchise News

REIQ names 40 real estate professionals as Fellows

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has recognised 40 members with 15 years or more of service, entitling…

LJ Hooker Foundation Partners with A Home for All
Franchise News

LJ Hooker names A Home for All primary charity partner

The multi-year partnership will see LJ Hooker Foundation's 400-plus offices drive fundraising and awareness for homelessness and housing…

Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich - Knight Frank Melbourne.
People Moves

Josh Rutman, Jesse Radisich join Knight Frank’s Melbourne team

Josh Rutman arrives as Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Victoria, with Jesse Radisich as Senior Director, bringing…

Century 21 Rise Gympie Opens with Walker & Seth
People Moves

Chantelle Walker and Derek Seth open Century 21 Rise in Gympie

The pair, each with eight years of local industry experience and multiple Century 21 sales awards between them,…

(L-R) Julian Augustini, Michael Cooney, John McGrath, Christopher Mourd, Andrew Boyce. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

McGrath partners with Hodges to expand Melbourne footprint

The new Hodges McGrath brand will operate across Bayside Melbourne and Rye on the Mornington Peninsula, bringing Victoria's…

Homes in Glasgow sell three times faster than the UK average - making the Scottish city the fastest selling in Britain. Image: Deposit Photos
International

Correct pricing on day one is beating three months of discounting

New Alto data shows Glasgow homes agree a sale in just 11 days, with the company's CEO pointing…

Brisbane Ray White real estate agent Sonya Treloar is raising vital funds for Hummingbird House. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Real estate agent turns loss into hope for Queensland families

Ray White's Sonya Treloar is running her second annual fundraiser for Hummingbird House, Queensland's only dedicated children's hospice,…

Back garden seals the deal as Antony Doolin navigates shifting Perth market
Agent Stories

Back garden seals the deal as Antony Doolin navigates shifting Perth market

Antony Doolin's dual-targeting strategy delivered three offers for a Melville family home, with a lifestyle-focused family ultimately securing…

Gerard Connell - REA Group Executive General Manager – Sales. Image supplied
Partner Content

Ten agencies get behind REA’s red doors for Hackdays

For the first time, REA Group customers including Ray White Mildura and LJ Hooker United Group will spend…

Patrick Bird. Image: Supplied
People Moves

Patrick Bird named Elders NSW rural real estate manager

The appointment comes alongside a broader reshuffle of Elders' NSW leadership, with former state manager Richard Gemmell stepping…

Highland CEO, David Highland and COO, Laura McKay. Image supplied
Franchise News

Highland Group honours staff at Crown Sydney awards night

More than 220 guests gathered to recognise long-serving team members and rising talent across the Highland Group.

Franchise News

Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory celebrate 2026 award winners

A record 820 guests attended the annual Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory annual awards at the…

buyersagents.com.au launches the 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index survey
Supplier News

buyersagents.com.au launches the 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index survey

The 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index is open to all licensed buyers agents, gathering data on deal volumes,…

Tony Chen - Knight Frank. Image supplied
People Moves

Tony Chen joins Knight Frank’s Western Sydney investment sales team

The Senior Sales Executive brings more than 11 years of experience across development sites, office, retail and mixed-use…

Profitability on NZ home resales has dropped to a 14-year low of 86.9%. While owners holding for 10+ years are still locking in solid gains, shorter-term sellers, particularly in Auckland, Wellington, and the apartment sector, are feeling the pinch. Image: Lois
International

NZ sellers now wait 10.4 years to bank a profit

Cotality's latest Pain and Gain report shows profitable resales at a near 14-year low, with Auckland and Wellington…

Photo Credit: Aston Chase/Tony Murray Photography
Celebrity Homes

Singer Lynsey de Paul’s former London home hits the market

The South Hampstead villa where the singer-songwriter entertained a string of celebrity friends is for sale for the…

Bianca Denham outlines the three pillars of long-term real estate success. Image: Supplied/Lois
Opinion

What really separates top agents in today’s market

Strip away the noise: why mastering communication, marketing, and negotiation beats every market shortcut

Glen Hare (left) and Daren Chan (right). Image: Supplied
Franchise News

BresicWhitney launches financial wellness program for its people

The property group has partnered with a financial advisory firm to deliver workshops on cashflow, tax, superannuation and…

Alistair Boyle - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Alistair Boyle – finding freedom and family time in Casey-Cardinia

Alistair Boyle has discovered that running your own business doesn't mean sacrificing time with the people who matter…

Sophie Desprez - Stone Southern Highlands. Image supplied
Franchise News

Sophie Desprez and team join Stone Southern Highlands

The experienced local agent brings more than 20 years in the industry and a client network spanning the…

Matilda Downard's staging strategy delivers five offers in 18 days for Usher property
Agent Stories

Matilda Downard’s staging strategy delivers five offers in 18 days for Usher property

Matilda Downard's hands-on preparation and strategic staging approach delivered five offers in 18 days for a Bunbury-area property,…

Andrew and Tracey Macmillan are joining the FOUNDIT team. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Andrew and Tracey Macmillan join FOUNDIT buyer’s agency

The husband-and-wife team bring complementary expertise to FOUNDIT, combining Andrew's 40+ years in Melbourne's prestige property market with…

McGrath Traralgon left back, Matt Johnson, right back Sam Shaw, left front, Alison Johnson, right back Melissa Van Berkel. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Matt Johnson opens McGrath office in Traralgon

The new office pushes McGrath's network into Gippsland, a region McGrath Research ranks second on the east coast…

Off-market sale delivers $1.79 million result in two days for property that previously took six months to sell
Agent Stories

Off-market sale delivers $1.79 million result in two days for property that previously took six months to sell

A family who missed out on a similar property six weeks earlier secured the five-bedroom house in two…

Red Hill Queenslander with 117-year history hits market
Celebrity Homes

1908 pioneer royalty: the VIP inner-city estate that’s only changed hands four times in 117 years

With a red-carpet history, pioneering pedigree, and only four previous owners since 1908, this ultra-rare Windsor Road estate…