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Petrie duplex hits street record despite neighbour's Michael Myers open home threats
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Petrie duplex hits street record despite neighbour’s Michael Myers open home threats

Lisa Black navigated threatening messages and a boundary dispute to deliver a street record for a first-home buying couple in just 14 days.

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PM/ONE Returns to Sydney with 500 property management professionals expected to attend

More than 500 property management professionals expected at Hilton Sydney as PM/ONE returns for its second year, with…

Jason Watson's database strategy delivers $780,000 Bongaree sale in fortnight
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Jason Watson’s database strategy delivers $780,000 Bongaree sale in fortnight

Jason Watson secured $780,000 for a two-bedroom coastal home in Bongaree within a fortnight, using pre-market engagement and…

EBM RentCover highlights how agents can help landlords avoid common insurance misconceptions to prevent surprises at claim time. Image: Getty.
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The most common insurance assumptions landlords get wrong

From loss of rent to accidental damage, many landlords assume they're covered for more than they actually are—leaving…

Veteran Noosa luxury property specialist Eric Seetoo joins Harcourts Property Centre after three decades in the Sunshine Coast market. Image: Supplied.
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Noosa luxury property powerhouse Eric Seetoo joins Harcourts Property Centre

Harcourts Property Centre strengthens its luxury property capability with the appointment of respected Noosa specialist Eric Seetoo

Explore Property welcomes the former Peter Lawton Property team to its network as Explore Property Bowen. Image: Supplied.
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Explore Property welcomes Bowen office to the network

Explore Property founder Andrew Acton welcomes Bowen's newest office, as the team behind Peter Lawton Property begins a…

Childhood nostalgia meets strategic pricing in West Pymble campaign
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Childhood nostalgia meets strategic pricing in West Pymble campaign

Lucie Trinco's two-week off-market testing strategy and meticulous vendor preparation created a competitive field that delivered a peak-market…

Local family secures first home after stepping up from apartment living in Tweed Heads
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Local family secures first home after stepping up from apartment living in Tweed Heads

Chris Holt of McGrath Coolangatta/Tweed Heads/Tweed Coast used deep suburb knowledge and accurate pricing to attract multiple offers…

McGrath Lower North Shore and Harbourside Group appoints Jon McConkey as Head of Growth and Performance for its six Sydney offices. Image: supplied
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McGrath Lower North Shore and Harbourside Group adds significant firepower with Jon McConkey

Jon McConkey joins McGrath Lower North Shore and Harbourside Group as Head of Growth and Performance, bringing more…

James Doole's agent network delivers prestige Remuera estate sale in 22 days
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James Doole’s agent network delivers prestige Remuera estate sale in 22 days

A collaborative approach with local high-end agents delivered a confidential prestige sale in Remuera's Double Grammar Zone after…

Daily follow-ups secure unconditional buyer after first open in Campbelltown
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Daily follow-ups secure unconditional buyer after first open in Campbelltown

Jake Tidmarsh's daily follow-ups and transparent communication strategy secured an unconditional offer in under a week, outpacing competing…

Lower North Shore family commits $7.1m for Seaforth harbourside estate with renovation vision
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Lower North Shore family commits $7.1m for Seaforth harbourside estate with renovation vision

Jason Guildea navigated a challenging market to secure $7.1 million for a harbourside estate that captured the attention…

Unconditional offer trumps higher price in Seaton settlement chain sale
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Unconditional offer trumps higher price in Seaton settlement chain sale

Brenton Milewski prioritised vendor security over maximum price to align a settlement chain in 18 days.

Harcourts NSW/ACT, led by CEO Andrew McCulloch and Chief Growth Officer Tina Ashton, accepts 11 new franchise applications in the first half of 2026. Photo: supplied
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Harcourts NSW continues record growth trajectory as network expansion accelerates

Harcourts NSW/ACT accepts 11 new franchise applications in the first half of 2026, putting the network on track…

Team Woodards raised enough this year to fully fit out two Vinnies soup vans. Image: Supplied
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Woodards marks ten years of Vinnies CEO Sleepout with tenth soup van, surpassing $1 million milestone

Real estate network's decade of CEO Sleepout fundraising tops $1 million, funding two more soup vans for Victorians…

Four offers in 10 days: How presentation pulled Strathpine buyers from across the region
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Four offers in 10 days: How presentation pulled Strathpine buyers from across the region

A hands-on approach and presentation-first strategy delivered four offers in 10 days for Allie Coutts, proving that meticulous…

Local buyers who admired property for years commit to Northbridge street record
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Local buyers who admired property for years commit to Northbridge street record

David Howe's data-driven approach educates cautious buyers through 120 days of market uncertainty, delivering a Northbridge street record…

Deakin family home sells for $1.4 million after creative AI marketing and patient negotiation
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Deakin family home sells for $1.4 million after creative AI marketing and patient negotiation

Dikshant Dhungel's decision to leave a 40-year family home untouched and let buyers imagine the possibilities paid off…

Agent's database match delivers Wellington off-market sale in five days
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Agent’s database match delivers Wellington off-market sale in five days

Sarah Mairs turned a chance meeting at an open home into a swift off-market sale, matching a furniture-focused…

Riley Neaton (Co-Founder), Ben Ikin (CEO), Timothy Neville (Co-Founder). Photo: supplied.
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NRL legend Ben Ikin joins Queensland PropTech firm SearchX as CEO to lead national growth

SearchX has announced the appointment of Ben Ikin as Chief Executive Officer, marking a major milestone in the…

Harcourts Inner East appoints Nicky Talbot as Head of Property Management, bringing nearly 30 years of industry experience to the role.
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Harcourts Inner East appoints respected property management leader Nicky Talbot

Harcourts Inner East appoints industry veteran Nicky Talbot to lead its property management division as part of the…

With Tranche 2 AML compliance less than a month away, APLYiD offers real estate agencies an integrated solution to meet AUSTRAC obligations without disrupting existing workflows.
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The clock is ticking: Why AML integrations are your secret weapon for complying Tranche 2

With Tranche 2 less than a month away, real estate agencies must have AUSTRAC enrolment, a compliance officer,…

John and Sue Ward launch Harcourts Ward on Brisbane's Northside after more than a decade running an independent boutique agency. Photo: Supplied.
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Veteran Brisbane agents join Harcourts to launch new Northside business

John and Sue Ward bring 25 years of industry experience and a proven track record on Brisbane's Northside…

Ray White Upper North Shore's Mae Chan. Image: Supplied
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Mae Chan joins Ray White Upper North Shore

The experienced Upper North Shore agent says the opportunity to work alongside some of the region's top performers…

Harcourts SA and VIC appoint James Aubert as Performance Coach to support agent development across both states.
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Harcourts SA/VIC appoints James Aubert as Performance Coach

James Aubert brings real estate experience, relationship-focused leadership and a Bachelor of Psychological Science to a newly appointed…

McGrath Estate Agents opens a new office in Wantirna as demand strengthens across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
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McGrath Wantirna opens as demand strengthens in Melbourne’s east

McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of its newest office in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna.…

Bryce Gibson's six-day sale shows what Cessnock buyers want right now
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Six-day sale demonstrates what Cessnock buyers want right now

A well-priced, move-in-ready home with a rare second bathroom drew nine inspection groups and sold in less than…

AI staging drives double the inquiry and swift sale in Strathfield
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AI staging drives double the inquiry and swift sale in Strathfield

Matthew Blackmore's AI-driven virtual staging approach generated double the inquiry and delivered multiple above-expectation offers in five days,…

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EOFY is a good time to review more than just your finances

Why the end of financial year is the ideal moment for real estate agencies to audit operational processes,…

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Tina Sander Inducted into Harcourts Hall of Fame at HX 2026

HX 2026 International Awards Gala Dinner caps two days of learning and celebration as Harcourts recognises outstanding performance…

Bill Malouf, David Highland, David Malouf and Sam Schumann. Photo: Supplied.
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Highland Double Bay Malouf strengthens leadership team with the appointment of Sam Schumann as Equity Partner

Highland Double Bay Malouf elevates Sam Schumann to Equity Partner following sales performance of $112.7 million across 44…

Ray White Ashgrove principal Adam Downes expands his Brisbane footprint by taking on the Ray White Indooroopilly franchise. Photo: Supplied.
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Ray White’s Adam Downes adds Indooroopilly to his growing Brisbane west portfolio

Adam Downes expands his Brisbane western suburbs footprint, taking on the Ray White Indooroopilly franchise

The Agency opens a dedicated Western Suburbs office in Cottesloe, strengthening its presence across Perth's coastal property market. Photo: Supplied
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The Agency opens office in Perth’s Cottesloe

The Agency opens dedicated Cottesloe office to service Perth's fast-growing Western Suburbs market

Chris Antos, Simon McGuire, Ben Faulks, Alex Smith, Frank Giorgi. Photo: Supplied
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RWC Canberra acquires Sentia to form ACT’s largest commercial powerhouse

Sentia acquisition creates the ACT's largest commercial sales and leasing team, with more than 1,500 tenancies under management…

Alfred Cove penthouse sells in 10 days after transparent strata strategy wins buyer confidence
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Alfred Cove penthouse sells in 10 days after strata transparency restores buyer confidence

A non-local family secured the penthouse after Meagan Xanthis's transparent approach to strata changes and targeted private viewings…