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Trust tax reform could create a stamp duty postcode lottery
CPA Australia says many small businesses – including real estate agencies operating through family trusts – could face vastly different restructuring costs depending on which state they're in, unless federal and state governments align before the rules are finalised.
BigginScott Manningham relocates to new Doncaster East office
The agency has moved to 1010 Doncaster Road as it continues to service clients across the Manningham area.
Rob Gillies to head property management at RT Edgar Stonnington
The 15-year industry leader joins the Stonnington business to oversee the continued growth of its property management division.
How a strategic off-market period delivered $550k for a Golden Square land opportunity
Byron Ager's strategic off-market preparation delivered multiple offers and a $550,000 result for a Golden Square development site…
One apartment, three transactions, 20 years: Brisbane agent delivers another benchmark result
Nik Seirlis has now transacted the same Riparian Plaza apartment three times across two decades — the latest…
Why the right AML workflow changes everything
Selecting an AML provider is only half the equation. It's a seamless workflow that keeps agencies compliant without…
Ayden Vojnic joins LJ Hooker as growth manager
The former Aussie Home Loans executive will lead franchise recruitment across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern…
Samantha Self joins REMAX Select as general manager
The Mackay agency has appointed a new general manager with eight years' experience leading retail operations at northern…
HIA warns CSIRO lab closure will slow housing innovation
The Housing Industry Association says shutting Australia's North Ryde fire-testing facility could push up certification costs and slow…
REA Group opens Hackdays to customer ideas for 2026
Agents and agencies can now pitch their own business challenges for the chance to spend four days working…
Harcourts Foundation grant to fund 1,700 meal packs
A $5,000 grant from the Harcourts Foundation will help a volunteer-run Adelaide charity deliver more than 1,700 emergency…
Harcourts adds Glenfield and Austral to NSW network
A well-established Southwestern Sydney agency has joined the Harcourts fold, giving directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min…
BresicWhitney bolsters commercial team with two appointments
The Sydney group has appointed Tony Youssef as Commercial Manager and Michael Lahood as Commercial Associate as it…
Million Dollar Listing, ten million dollar asking: Josh Flagg flips his own Miami masterpiece
The overhaul of Josh Flagg's Mediterranean villa leaned on custom steel windows, travertine bathrooms and a detached pool…
Desperate renters snapping up capital city apartments in single-digit days
Rent.com.au's June snapshot shows medians rising again and units leasing faster, even as the pace of listing declines…
Forms Live goes independent for Queensland agents
After a decade licensing its technology through the REIQ, Dynamic Methods has launched Forms Live directly to Queensland…
Urban Real Estate offices become OzHarvest food drop-off points
As cost-of-living pressures push more households toward food insecurity, Urban Real Estate is turning its office network into…
Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…
Jayden Manno appointed director of Raine & Horne Essendon
The multi award-winning agent returns to lead the office where his real estate career began.
CBRE recruits two senior leasing figures from JLL
James Palmer and Nick Drake join CBRE's Victorian office leasing team from July 1, bringing four decades of…
Knight Frank appoints Hamish Stuart national head of office leasing
Two senior office leasing figures are moving from landlord to agency side as Knight Frank builds out its…
Emily Gordon expands regional footprint with Coronis Childers
The agency director is now running two Coronis offices across regional Queensland, less than a year after growing…
Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals
The South Coast agency has rebranded after four years of rapid growth under Murry Conran's ownership.
REA appoints Katrina Konstas as Kul Singh departs after more than a decade
Katrina Konstas will take the commercial reins from September as long-serving executive Kul Singh exits.
Raine & Horne marks 50 years since its first franchise office opened
The Liverpool office launched in 1976 set in motion an expansion that now spans more than 360 offices…
Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years
The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…
Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office
Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…
The iconic pub linked to The Man from Snowy River is going under the hammer
The 1836 landmark on the road to the Snowy Mountains is tipped to fetch around $1.8 million when…
Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency
Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…
Family business with 30-year history joins Harcourts network
George and Aishah Savva have rebranded their long-running Eastern Suburbs agency as Harcourts Wentworth Partners, bringing more than…
Harcourts Sapphire opens in Western Sydney, bringing a fresh perspective to real estate
Built on transparency, innovation and local insight, the new office marks a strategic move into Western Sydney’s evolving…
Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points
The proptech pitch competition returns to Brisbane in July, with this year's finalists tackling leasing, rent roll growth,…
Ray White unites three Northern Tasmania offices under one banner
Angela Johnson has rebranded her Devonport and Shearwater businesses and bought Living Here Launceston, bringing a 30-strong team…
Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin expand Into Devonport
The locally owned business has opened a new office in a well-known Devonport address as it extends its…
Belle Property expands Parramatta business Into Epping
The move adds a third office to the Sahyoun and Perram-led business, extending its reach across Sydney's northern…