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SUPPLIER NEWS
How this 24 year old built ScaleApp to help a generation plan their way into property ownership
At 24, Nick Melrose transformed his personal financial frustration into ScaleApp, a platform helping young Australians visualise pathways to property ownership. The tool combines budgeting and property analysis in an interactive 50-year timeline, allowing users to model real-world scenarios anonymously while building wealth strategies.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Tapi Wins Residential Proptech of the Year for 2025
Property maintenance platform Tapi captures Australia's top proptech honors, winning Residential Proptech of the Year for transforming a traditional pain point into a competitive advantage for property managers across 400,000 properties in Australia and New Zealand.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Domain launches free social media guide for agents
Looking to grow your brand and generate more leads through social media? Domain’s new guide offers actionable tips tailored to real estate agents.
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Real Estate Agent Events
Party with The Presets at Ready25
The Presets bring their iconic hits to Ready25, joining leading minds on stage for a property industry event like no other.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts REACH Blends Innovation and Results to Redefine Real Estate Success
Harcourts' AI-powered marketing system REACH is delivering measurable advantages for property sellers, with homes selling four days faster and achieving $16,000 higher prices on average. The technology creates over 100 tailored ad variants that optimise in real-time, giving sellers a competitive edge in today's property market.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
New research shows property buyers slash their purchase time by close to a third
Australians are buying property faster than ever, with new research from view.com.au showing the average journey from dreaming to purchase has dropped from 29.6 months in 2020 to just 20.6 months in 2025. View Media Group’s Paul Tyrrell says falling interest rates, stock shortages, and FOMO are pushing buyers to act quickly — especially first-home buyers and downsizers.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
FOUNDIT launches with $2M in backing to help buyers, and agents, move faster in a complex market
New property platform FOUNDIT launches with $2M in funding to transform Australia's real estate market by connecting buyers with expert agents. The tech-driven service aims to reduce transaction friction while elevating the buyers' agent model through real-time data and market research.
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TECH + SOCIAL
Smarter rent reviews. More revenue. Less burnout
Leesy's IRIS system transforms the time-consuming task of rental reviews into an automated process, delivering data-backed recommendations in seconds rather than hours. For property managers drowning in urgent tasks, it offers a solution that increases landlord satisfaction while potentially unlocking significant additional management revenue.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Stop renting leads: How to own your customer data
The agent had a choice: spend another $3,000 on portal upgrades for a failed listing, or try something different. She chose different– and won, finding her buyer outside the postcode for top dollar within days. As privacy laws tighten and portal costs rise, agents building permission-rich databases today will dominate tomorrow’s market. Everyone else will pay premium rates to chase…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Paying more tax? Here’s why that might be great news for your income
Real estate agents giving away half their commission can now keep up to 100% with @realty, potentially doubling their income while gaining marketing support and work flexibility. As living costs demand higher earnings, agents report transformative results: "I doubled my earnings within the first year."
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Real Estate Agent Events
Industry Leader Fiona Blayney Launches PM/ONE: Australia’s Premier Property Management Conference
Two-day national event puts property management centre stage, recognising the profession's critical role in housing one-third of Australian households
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SUPPLIER NEWS
How smart agents protect their commission without cutting corners on marketing
In today's challenging real estate market, quality marketing isn't a luxury but essential for premium results. Agents who position themselves as strategic advisers rather than order-takers can protect their commission while delivering better outcomes for vendors through multi-channel exposure and evidence-based strategies.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Brand Evolution: The Vision To Lead – Global real estate giant redefines for the future
A global real estate powerhouse has made a bold statement in its updated branding and REMAX offices in Australia are among the first worldwide to wear the new livery.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Pets in rentals: barking mad or purr-fectly reasonable?
EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater, believes pet-related damage, shouldn’t be a cause for concern if landlords have appropriate insurance in place.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
9 essential skills every successful real estate agent needs
In an ever-evolving property market, success in real estate isn't just about selling homes, it’s about mastering a powerful set of skills that help you stand out, build trust, and close deals with confidence.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Propic launches world-first conversational voice AI for real estate listings
View Media Group's Propic has unveiled groundbreaking new features in its AI-powered platform Claire, marking a significant leap forward for voice-driven property experiences.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Domain champions smarter, greener homes in new sustainability in property campaign
Domain's new sustainability campaign reveals energy-efficient homes are commanding premiums up to 75% higher, with features like solar panels and north-facing orientation adding six-figure value. The initiative includes a Home Efficiency Hub offering practical guidance for homeowners seeking both economic and environmental benefits.
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Elite Agent
Vennu wins 2025 Top of the Props pitch battle
Seven PropTech startups from across Australia and New Zealand went head-to-head in a live pitch battle on the Gold Coast, with one standout business taking home the top prize and industry recognition from a panel of expert judges.
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BEST PRACTICE
EOFY insurance check: Are you prepared?
As EOFY approaches, real estate agents should review their business insurance policies to ensure adequate protection against industry-specific risks. From Professional Indemnity to Cyber Liability coverage, identifying gaps now can prevent costly claims and underinsurance later.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Homely’s latest marketing campaign supports better results for agents and vendors
As real estate professionals navigate a dynamic and often costly advertising environment, Homely reaffirms its commitment to providing a more accessible and value-driven alternative to expensive advertising in the property portal space.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Vero Business Pack now available through BizCover
BizCover expands its online business insurance offerings with Vero Business Pack, providing Australian SMEs with comprehensive coverage for businesses with up to 200 employees and $20 million turnover.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
From Vision to Reality: How Matterport’s AI Innovations Are Reshaping Property
Matterport's Project Genesis is transforming property marketing with AI that understands physical spaces in three dimensions, allowing buyers to visualise renovations, explore interactive property guides, and see design possibilities in photorealistic 3D.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Some of the biggest names in real estate join forces with View Media Group
View Media Group is shaking up the vendor marketing space, signing a wave of premium agencies to its fast-growing view.resi platform.
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BEST PRACTICE
Emergency repairs – convincing landlords to act
Property managers caught between tenant demands and landlord hesitation face a critical challenge with emergency repairs. Beyond legal obligations, these urgent fixes can determine whether a landlord's insurance claim is honored or denied, potentially exposing them to significant financial and legal consequences.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Homely and connectnow partner as Homely Connect, a simpler way to connect home movers to the things they need
Homely.com.au, one of Australia’s most visited real estate platforms, has entered into a strategic partnership with connectnow, a trusted home moving service.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
From Basics to Advanced: How Matterport’s Latest Tools Work Together to Enhance Property Marketing
Matterport's Fall and Winter 2024 releases enable agents to combine features like Defurnish with Property Intelligence, creating versatile property presentations that cater to both visual browsers and data-focused buyers while automating measurements and documentation across residential and commercial spaces.
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Real Estate News
Aussie launches ‘Aussie for agents’ connecting agents to millions of buyers and vendors
Aussie, one of Australia's most trusted and recognised home loan brands, has launched Aussie for Agents - a new platform that will give agents a smarter, zero-cost way to market listings to millions of buyers and vendors while bringing necessary competition to the market.
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TECH + SOCIAL
15 must-have CRM tools & features every real estate agent needs
In today's real estate industry, having a powerful, easy-to-use CRM isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gumtree and Homely partnership delivers success
In a bold move that's reshaping how Australians search for property, Gumtree and Homely have joined forces to deliver more reach, better leads, and greater value for agents—without the added cost. Just six months in, the results speak for themselves.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
From smartphone to sold: how Matterport’s new features make virtual tours accessible for every agent
Virtual property tours are no longer a luxury, they’re fast becoming a standard in real estate marketing. Matterport’s Senior Director of Sales & Partnerships, Mark Teo, explains how new tools like smartphone scanning, Property Intelligence, and intuitive navigation features are empowering agents of all experience levels to create high-quality virtual tours — no tech background required.
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TECH + SOCIAL
Arcanite Group: the tech-driven revolution transforming new development sales
In a sector long burdened by drawn-out sales timelines and outdated marketing tactics, Arcanite Group is emerging as a strategic solution for developers seeking speed, precision, and scale. More than just a proptech platform, Arcanite fuses artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and a powerful agent network into a single operating system designed specifically for new development sales.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Lukas Pedder: From professional soccer to real estate in Mildura
Former professional soccer player Lukas Pedder has established a successful real estate business in Mildura since joining Area Specialist, growing from scratch to a team of five in less than two years.
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Movers and Shakers
Ada Mastronardo joins BresicWhitney
Experienced agent Ada Mastronardo has joined BresicWhitney, working alongside Andrew Liddell.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Kathy Sweeney focuses on growth with new BDM role
Real estate leader Kathy Sweeney reimagines the Business Development Manager role beyond growth metrics, focusing on client experience and relationship building. The award-winning broker owner, who transitioned from sports management to real estate, embodies her "never give up" philosophy while finding fulfillment in others' success.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
PropTrack and Ambient transforming property valuation through noise analysis
PropTrack, has partnered with environmental data mapping experts at Ambient on a new study which details the impact of road, rail and transport noise on property values.
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