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Ray White Ferntree Gully puts client service at the centre of change

At PM/ONE 2026, Pat McConnachie and Jacinta Jackson shared lessons in building team ownership, improving communication and keeping service central as a property management business evolves.

Chris Hanley gives property managers a one-word secret sauce
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Chris Hanley gives property managers a one-word secret sauce

The Byron Bay agency owner told PM/ONE 2026 that patience, listening and care were skills no machine could…

Fiona Blayney tells PM/ONE agents to stop selling tasks
Property Management

Fiona Blayney tells PM/ONE agents to start selling value

Opening the property management conference, Fiona Blayney argued AI is already doing the tasks PMs have used to…

Bronte unit held since 1988 sells for $1.035 million after styling refresh pays off
Agent Stories

Bronte unit held since 1988 sells for $1.035 million after styling refresh pays off

Century 21 Armstrong-Smith's Nicholas Armstrong-Smith convinced the vendor to vacate the tenants, refresh and take a one-bedroom unit…

Targeted upsizer strategy secures pre-auction townhouse sale in Botany
Agent Stories

Targeted upsizer strategy secures pre-auction townhouse sale in Botany

A strategic marketing campaign targeting upsizers delivered two competing buyers and a pre-auction sale for Luke and John…

Highland rebrands with a digital-first push for prestige listings
Franchise News

Highland unveils a new era of brand identity to reflect its expanding prestige property portfolio

The company-owned network is rolling out a new visual identity and AI tools over the next 12 months,…

A dense grid of identical white house silhouettes laid out like a housing estate under construction, with a back corner of the grid fading into faint dotted outlines — homes that will now never be built — one red outline glowing among them.
Industry News

Housing tax package could cut 10,700 new homes as industry warns rents will rise

Updated independent modelling commissioned by four of Australia's peak property and construction bodies estimates the Federal Government's housing…

Heritage Botany house on 1,064sqm breaks suburb record at $3.8 million
Agent Stories

Heritage Botany house on 1,064sqm breaks suburb record at $3.8 million

A heritage house on more than 1,000 square metres in Botany has shattered the suburb's price record, with…

Alice Geddes, Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Tough market fails to dampen interest in real estate careers

Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective…

Ray White NZ marks record market share at annual awards
Franchise News

Ray White NZ marks record market share at annual awards

More than 1,400 members gathered in Auckland to celebrate a year in which the network claimed its highest-ever…

Mascot agent turns down pre-auction offer to protect buyer competition
Agent Stories

Mascot agent turns down pre-auction offer to protect buyer competition

Anthony Kassis turned down a pre-auction offer to protect auction integrity — and delivered four bidders and an…

People Moves

Renae Darlington joins Apollo Auctions’ NSW team

Independent auctioneer Renae Darlington will wind up Darlington Auctions to join Apollo Auctions’ NSW operation, as the group…

Bank of Mum and Dad now backs 1.8 million homeowners
Industry News

Bank of Mum and Dad now backs 1.8 million homeowners

Finder's 2026 Home Loan Report finds three in ten Australians relied on family money to buy, most commonly…

Brand-new Box Hill home on 375sqm sells for $1.9 million in just 14 days
Agent Stories

Brand-new Box Hill home on 375sqm sells for $1.9 million in just 14 days

A local family searching for eight months knew within minutes they'd found their home — and 24 other…

Sydney buyer's flexibility unlocks $700k Woy Woy villa sale amid probate uncertainty
Agent Stories

Sydney buyer’s flexibility unlocks $700k Woy Woy villa sale amid probate uncertainty

When probate complications threatened to derail a family villa sale, Francois Duverge found a buyer willing to embrace…

Buyersagents.com.au signs master licence agreement with Cotality as preferred data partner for BuyersagentsOS
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Buyersagents.com.au signs master licence agreement with Cotality as preferred data partner for BuyersagentsOS

The milestone partnership embeds Cotality's market-leading property intelligence natively into Australia's newest operating system for buyers' agents.

Interstate family buys Reedy Creek home sight unseen after video walkthroughs
Agent Stories

Interstate family buys Reedy Creek home sight unseen after video walkthroughs

After market conditions shifted mid-campaign, Belinda Turner pivoted to video technology and evening inspections to sell this five-bedroom…

Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million
Agent Stories

Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million

Ben Williams proved Unreserved's hybrid Plus campaign model works with a $1.55 million Elwood auction result built on…

Six years of groundwork delivers $4.8 million off-market Brisbane apartment sale
Agent Stories

Six years of groundwork delivers $4.8 million off-market Brisbane apartment sale

Adele Oliver turned six years of buyer relationships into a $4.8 million off-market result, proving the real work…

Industry News

Australian housing stock loses $34bn in first quarterly fall since 2022

Australia’s residential property market shed $34.1 billion in value over the June quarter, with falling prices in NSW…

Opposition commits to Supreme Court test of stamp duty rules
Industry News

Opposition commits to Supreme Court test of stamp duty rules

REINSW says the NSW Government's refusal to seek court clarity is fuelling suspicion that thousands of taxpayers have…

Adrian William Llewelyn Street Signboard. Image supplied
Franchise News

Adrian William gives its brand a refresh

Adrian William has rolled out a brand refresh across its marketing materials, building on the visual language the…

Taylor Long. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Tayla Long appointed Harcourts Tasmania operations manager

Harcourts Tasmania has promoted from within its own network, naming Tayla Long as the state's new business operations…

Rachel Buglisi and Keilee Arnold - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Rachel Buglisi – building success from the ground up in the Latrobe Valley

Rachel Buglisi never imagined she'd become one of the leading real estate agents in the Latrobe Valley, but…

Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne's west
Franchise News

Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne’s west

The new group merges Harcourts' Melton and Werribee businesses under one banner, with ambitions to expand to seven…

Nerida Conisbee says the housing downturn is starting to shift. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Premium markets turning as investors retreat from affordable suburbs

Ray White's chief economist says buyer attendance is rebounding in Sydney and Melbourne's priciest pockets, even as investor-heavy,…

Wednesday lunchtime inspection helps turn 90-day Newstead listing into $915k sale
Agent Stories

Wednesday lunchtime inspection helps turn 90-day Newstead listing into $915k sale

A presentation reset, flexible inspection times and stronger buyer terms helped Dimitri Cassidy secure a $915,000 unconditional contract…

Architect behind Brisbane Skytower puts stamp on Clayfield home
Celebrity Homes

Landmark architect Noel Robinson’s rare Clayfield creation for sale

A four-bedroom architectural residence with a wine cellar and dumbwaiter is heading to market as its owners prepare…

Truganina house sells in one day for $1.85 million after previous 120-day campaign stalled
Agent Stories

Truganina house sells in one day for $1.85 million after previous 120-day campaign stalled

Kartavya Thakkar and Mukesh Kumar's honest pricing conversation and 24-hour blitz of eight open homes delivered what 120…

Zoran Solano: Long-Term Vision in Buyer Advocacy
Franchise News

For Zoran Solano, property has always been about the long game

Some of Zoran Solano's earliest memories of property have nothing to do with auctions or negotiations. They involve…

NAI Harcourts Pinnacle named finalist in two categories at 2026 REIQ Awards for Excellence. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

NAI Harcourts Pinnacle scores double finalist nod at REIQ awards

The Queensland commercial agency and its property management head Sash Naidoo have both been named finalists at the…

Winner No 1 Multi-Office GCI - Belle Property Northern Beaches. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Scott McElroy takes out Belle Property network’s top CEO award

More than 1,500 members from Belle Property, ACTON | Belle Property and Hockingstuart gathered to recognise the network's…

Bondi Junction agent navigates strata works to secure committed buyers
Just Sold

Bondi Junction agent navigates strata works to secure committed buyers

Century 21 Armstrong-Smith principal uses decades of building-specific expertise to secure buyers for east-facing apartment during challenging market…

Kalley Singh's buyer intel turns three-bedroom house around in 24 hours
Agent Stories

Kalley Singh’s buyer intel turns three-bedroom house around in 24 hours

A father-and-son duo from Mill Park found exactly what they needed in just one inspection — and Kalley…

Sitting tenant becomes buyer as central Wollongong unit sells in 18 days
Agent Stories

Sitting tenant becomes buyer as central Wollongong unit sells in 18 days

A sitting tenant who loved her building became the successful buyer after moving quickly among 23 competing parties…