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SUPPLIER NEWS
Rental law changes and landlord insurance
Recent tenancy law reforms across Australia are reshaping landlord insurance requirements, with changes to pet policies, eviction processes, and modification rights taking effect throughout 2024-2025. Landlords face new compliance challenges that directly impact insurance claims and coverage eligibility.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Pivott: revolutionary platform delivers 60% productivity gains for construction industry
Pivott, a new construction management platform, is transforming the industry with reported 60% productivity gains and 5% cost savings across projects. By centralizing communications and digitizing processes, it converts traditional procurement into a strategic advantage while offering real-time visibility for developers managing multimillion-dollar builds.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Domain and Nearmap partner to deliver sharper insights into Australia’s property market
Domain's Home Price Guide platform integrates cutting-edge aerial imagery for more accurate, real-time property insights.
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Real Estate Content
REMAX Network Inspired at Annual RMX Event
REMAX Australia's RMX25 conference gathered over 200 real estate professionals on the Gold Coast, featuring industry insights from Josh Phegan and network leaders, while officially launching the brand's refreshed look. Keynote speaker Kath Koschel delivered a powerful message on resilience and kindness as the network celebrated its top performers.
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Movers and Shakers
A decade of ambition, growth, and opportunity: Michael Kirk becomes Shareholder in BresicWhitney
After ten years of standout performance and leadership at BresicWhitney, sales agent Michael Kirk has been appointed Shareholder.
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Ray White
Ray White’s auction stars for 2024-25
Ray White celebrates its auction excellence with 110 members named to the prestigious Tony Fountain recognition program, honoring agents who conducted at least 40 auctions with a 50% clearance rate. From Brisbane's Ethan Petrie with 152 auctions to Perth's Vivien Yap breaking records, these specialists demonstrate why auctions remain central to the company's market leadership.
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Real Estate News
Aussie unveils exciting partnership with One Agency
The announcement, being made today at One Agency’s international “Alive in 25” conference in Wellington, marks an important step in Aussie’s evolution from a mortgage broker to a leading one-stop destination for Australians to find, buy and own property. The partnership provides One Agency clients with seamless support from pre-approval through to settlement, including access to Aussie’s ‘buy now, sell…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
What makes a great PM? Four stories from the field
From air freight couriers to beauty therapists, Barry Plant's property managers reveal how they found purpose in an often-overlooked profession. "If you can make both parties happy in a day, that's a good day," says one veteran who's spent 15 years bridging the gap between landlords and tenants.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Beyond portal placement: the VPA strategy reshaping vendor attraction
Australian real estate agencies are revolutionising vendor-paid advertising by shifting from portal-dominated strategies to branded multi-channel campaigns. This approach not only reduces portal dependency but transforms marketing expenses into powerful listing-generation tools that build agency brands while delivering superior results for property sellers.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Unlocking peak performance: Can a real estate coach really help you list and sell more?
@realty has appointed a full-time in-house performance coach to help agents stay consistent, focused, and results-driven in any market. The role comes with access to an intensive 8-week Bootcamp, offered at no cost to agents.
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Ray White
Ray White Rural Chinchilla expands footprint across the Darling Downs
Ray White Rural Chinchilla marks the fourth location for powerhouse duo James and Sally Croft, who currently lead successful offices in Pittsworth, Warwick, and Dalby.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Uninsured tenants: A risk that is worth a conversation
While landlord insurance is essential for property professionals, tenant insurance remains overlooked despite its critical benefits. Beyond protecting personal belongings, these policies offer legal liability coverage that shields tenants from potentially devastating financial claims and prevents disputes that could entangle landlords and agents in costly legal complications.
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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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