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Franchise group appoints head of growth to spearhead expansion

Combined Franchise Services Chief Executive Officer Frank Knez said he was excited to have someone with Sabeen Akbani’s depth of experience join the growth team. 

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Knight Frank opens office in NSW Central Coast

Knight Frank will be the first global real estate consultancy dedicated to providing commercial property services in the area.

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Retail property transactions slow as consumers battle rising prices

Retail property sales have slowed, as economic uncertainty climbs according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month…

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Flood toolkit to help NSW real estate industry

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has updated its Disaster and Flood Relief Toolkit to help agencies…

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Is the Federal Government’s one million home plan already in jeopardy?

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned the Federal Budget goal of creating one million new homes in…

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Prestige property market mixed across the country

The prestige property market has softened on the East Coast but continues to hold up well in the…

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Ten Sixty launches in Los Angeles with star-studded event in Hollywood

Australian startup, Ten Sixty the new global short-form video app for real estate officially launched in Southern California…

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Leading Kilcoy team expand into Woodford

Ray White Rural Kilcoy have opened the doors to their second office in the next door suburb of…

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Real estate agents turn ethics index on its head

The 2022 Governance Institute of Australia Ethics Index has been released and, once again, real estate has ranked…

Celebrity Homes

Daily Show host Trevor Noah lists his Manhattan penthouse

Host of The Daily Show Trevor Noah has listed his impressive Manhattan Penthouse for US$12.95 million.

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The Agency joins with MDC Trilogy Group to accelerate market share

National real estate group The Agency has entered a strategic alliance with MDC Trilogy Group to accelerate market…

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Rachel Maher returns to McGrath as national head of marketing

John McGrath said Rachel Maher was one of the most experienced and talented marketing executives in the industry.

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Airbnb co-founder’s new business is building small homes in backyards

Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia has launched a new business focusing on building small homes in backyards.

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How to list $11 million in just 90 days

Top US real estate professional Jimmy Burgess has revealed a simple, yet highly effective prospecting strategy that netted…

Celebrity Homes

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried lists his $40 million penthouse

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has listed the luxury Bahamas penthouse where he lived…

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:Different’s Tony Blamey talks property management as-a-service

PropTech company :Different has been creating a bit of a buzz of late, unveiling a new product that…

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Rising star Brody O’Brien joins Ayre Real Estate

Adrian Wilson, Director and Principal of Ayre Real Estate says Brody O’Brien is one of the real estate…

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Industrial property the strongest performer in 2022

Industrial assets have continued their charmed run of recent years and look set to finish 2022 as the…

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The world’s first community of 3D-printed homes

A community in Texas is set to be the largest group of homes constructed using 3D printing technology.

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Half a house to go under the hammer in Brisbane

“Half a house” in Brisbane, which saw the top floor gutted by fire, is set to go to…

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Will an ‘Airbnb bust’ reach Australia?

Short-term rental hosts in the US are reporting significant losses amid fears of an “Airbnb bust” due to…

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Profitable resales decline across New Zealand

Profitable resales across New Zealand continued to decline last quarter, dropping to 96.8 per cent according to CoreLogic.

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Covid regional hotspots lead price declines

The Covid boom that saw tens of thousands of people moving to regional Australia has officially come to…

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Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent

After the surge in property prices over the past few years, it’s now cheaper to buy than rent…

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Introducing JET Real Estate Byron Bay

Jason Dittmar, Elizabeth Hickey and Tania Sheppard are JET - the newest agency to hit the Byron Shire…

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A combined vision for culture: Michell Estate Agents launches with UrbanX

Simone Michell, in partnership with UrbanX, is excited to launch Michell Estate Agents, empowering her to create a…

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2022 AREAs submissions close this week

Australian property professionals have until midnight this Friday 18 November to finalise their submissions for the 2022 Annual…

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Top US real estate agent sells 16 homes every day

Texas real estate agent, Ben Caballero, might be 83 years old, but he’s officially the top sales agent…

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RBA rate hikes kick in for variable borrowers

Borrowers with a CBA, NAB and ANZ variable home loan have had a 0.25 per cent interest rate…

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Noosa dream home sells for $27 million in record off-market deal

A stunning Noosa Heads waterfront residence has defied softer market conditions and hit a new local price benchmark,…

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First annual decline in Australian home values since October 2019

The value of Australian residential real estate continued to decline in October, down to $9.5 trillion from $9.6…