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Not so spooky: Tim Burton lists English Georgian manor for $9.35m
The gothic filmmaker’s Georgian estate on the River Thames is more fairytale than fright night.
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Harcourts Solutions celebrates community with ‘Engage & Win 10K’ campaign success
Harcourts Solutions has announced the successful completion of its 'Engage & Win 10K' campaign, awarding $10,000 to local clients Erin and Chris in a celebration of community engagement and client relationships.
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A new era for Rural, Residential & Livestock real estate in the west
Ray White Richardson and Sinclair has announced the opening of its fourth office, expanding into the thriving township of Wellington, NSW.
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Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong Exchange after years of turmoil
Once the crown jewel of China’s property boom, Evergrande has officially been delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With more than $300bn USD ($459bn AUD) in liabilities and only a Claude Monet painting among its scraps of recovered assets, the fall of the developer marks one of the biggest financial collapses in real estate history.
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HIA Chief Economist says ending LMI will lower home prices over time
HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon says the Federal Government’s decision to scrap Lenders Mortgage Insurance for first home buyers will push prices up in the short term but ultimately lower rents, boost housing supply, and improve affordability over the next three to six years.
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Capitals reclaim growth lead from regions after nine-month run
Australia’s property race just took a turn. After nine months of regional dominance, the capitals are back in front, edging ahead in growth while the regions still hold the rental crown.
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Sydney ranks third for luxury rental growth
Sydney has emerged as one of the world's hottest luxury rental markets, recording the third highest growth globally for prime residential rents over the past five years, according to new research.
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Pet-friendly workplaces unlikely to solve office vacancy crisis
Despite Australia having more pets than people, bringing furry friends to work is not the silver bullet solution to the nation's office vacancy problem, according to an expert.
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Home sale cancellations hit record high in the US as buyers retreat
Home purchase agreements in the US are falling through at the highest rate in years as buyers grapple with affordability concerns despite a slight increase in overall sales.
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Government pauses code changes to speed up home building
The Albanese Government has moved to ease Australia’s housing crisis by pausing further changes to the National Construction Code until 2029 and fast-tracking approvals for thousands of new homes, in reforms welcomed by industry but criticised as only a first step toward fixing chronic undersupply.
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Puglia emerges as Italy’s new property hotspot
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, is rapidly gaining popularity among international property buyers, challenging Tuscany's long-held dominance in the luxury real estate market.
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It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just
The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025, unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key Australian cities.
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UK housing market sees strongest July sales since 2020
The UK housing market experienced its busiest July for property sales since the post-lockdown boom of 2020, as sellers adjusted prices to attract buyers in the current economic climate.
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Barry Plant agents rally behind ‘Home For A Cure’
Barry Plant Craigieburn's Romi Sleiman is returning for his second year to lead the sales campaign for the 2025 Home For A Cure, with all proceeds going to My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
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James Auty appointed to national role at Nutrien Ag Solutions
James Auty has been appointed as Head of Corporate and Institutional Transactions, Real Estate at Nutrien Ag Solutions, strengthening the company's focus on large-scale agricultural property transactions.
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Ray White celebrates its 2025 REINZ award winners
Ray White had four winners and 12 finalists at the REINZ awards last night, which celebrated the fantastic achievements of those from across the industry.
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Adrian Wood returns to The Agency Victoria in dual sales and recruitment role
The opportunity to play a leading role in attracting real estate professionals to The Agency Victoria while continuing as a selling agent has seen Adrian Wood return to the national real estate brand.
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Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group unites five offices
Ray White proudly announces the formation of the powerhouse Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group, a strategic unification of five offices designed to significantly enhance their real estate presence across the entire Shoalhaven municipality.
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REMAX returns to Cairns
With unparalleled energy, veteran experience, and an unwavering enthusiasm for the future of the industry, Far North Queensland real estate professional and successful business operator Tony Williamson is bringing REMAX back to Cairns.
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Respected sales leader joins Ray White Lower North Shore Group
Respected sales leader Casey Mikhael has joined the team at Ray White Lower North Shore Group, with a mandate to grow the performance and expansion of the sales team.
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Harcourts Greater Springfield launches 10km for $10k
Harcourts Greater Springfield is proud to announce the launch of "10km for $10k," a heartfelt fundraising initiative aimed at raising $10,000 for the Icon Cancer Foundation (ICF).
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Belle Property expands in the Sunshine Coast with a new Noosa commercial office
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Belle Property, has expanded its service offering on the Sunshine Coast with the launch of Belle Property Commercial Noosa.
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Ray White Collective calls in the big guns
Brisbane agency, Ray White Collective, has announced the appointment of highly experienced auctioneer Peter Burgin as Chief Auctioneer and Head of Performance.
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NZ: OCR cuts not over yet
New Zealand’s central bank has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.25 percentage points, and further reductions may be on the way as the economy struggles with weak growth and rising unemployment, according to Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson.
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Real estate industry faces major regulatory shift with 2026 AML reforms
The Australian real estate industry is preparing for significant regulatory changes as the Federal Government confirms the extension of anti-money laundering legislation to property professionals from July 2026.
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unió: Reimagining space for a smarter, smaller footprint
What if your bedroom could turn into a home office by day, or your lounge could become a guest room at night — all without knocking down a wall? That’s the idea behind unió, a new spatial living system from Rachel Oakley that swaps static floorplans for flexible, modular design.
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The great mismatch: smaller households, bigger homes
Australia’s housing market has a size problem. While more than 60 per cent of households are made up of just one or two people, most of the nation’s homes are still built for families. New research from Cotality shows the classic three-bedroom house dominates supply, leaving singles and couples struggling to find smaller, better-fitting options.
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Ray White expands its presence in Tasmania
Ray White expands in Tasmania with new Hobart residential office, uniting with their commercial division to create one of the state's largest full-service real estate agencies in just five months under local leadership and international brand backing.
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Private equity executives swap London for Lake Como amid tax exodus
Rising taxes in the UK are prompting a wave of private equity executives to relocate, with Italy, and increasingly Lake Como, emerging as the destination of choice. Estate agents say Milan’s luxury apartment market is at breaking point, pushing high-net-worth buyers toward grand villas on the lake once reserved for Hollywood’s elite.
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Stamp Duty under fire as top priority for Economic Roundtable
Stamp duty has emerged as a central issue at this week’s Economic Roundtable, with Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics Dr Nicola Powell warning the tax has grown into one of the biggest barriers to home ownership and economic efficiency.
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Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons list Cremorne estate Ingleneuk for $23 million
Lisa Wilkinson and her husband, author Peter FitzSimons, have put their long-held family estate in Cremorne on the market with an asking price of $23 million.
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US home sellers playing the waiting game
The traditional summer surge in US home sales has stalled as sellers hold off listing their properties in hopes of securing higher prices in the future.
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Rate cuts benefit different housing markets
Australia's housing market has responded differently to each of the three major interest rate cutting cycles since 2015, according to new research.
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Interior design boosts property values by up to 120 per cent
Professional interior design is proving to be a significant investment for homeowners, with new data showing designer homes commanding premiums of more than double the price in some Australian suburbs.
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Ray White Forest Hill makes a return
Ray White Group is thrilled to announce the re-launch of Ray White Forest Hill, marking the triumphant return of industry icons Marc Lum, Darryl Wickham and Ryan Zhu to the Ray White family, as Dexter Prack expands his dominant operations from Ray White Judd White.
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