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Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent
New research shows property services are leading SME AI adoption in Australia, with early users reporting faster growth, higher productivity and widening performance gaps across industries.
Paul Neshausen: From corporate burnout to luxury real estate success
Paul Neshausen has built a highly successful real estate career in Auckland after walking away from the corporate…
Sam Mansy: Building a lifestyle empire in Surfers Paradise
From working 3am breakfast shifts while building a real estate career to running a thriving business, Sam Mansy…
Melbourne’s affordability has been driven by supply, not taxes
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee argues Melbourne’s affordability comes from decades of strong housing supply, not investor…
Fresh approach delivers seven-day sale after four-month listing stall
A targeted digital campaign and one-on-one inspection strategy turned a four-month listing into a seven-day sale for a…
How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick
After spotting a stalled listing, Mahdi Tawakoli connected an active buyer with a one-of-a-kind French provincial home —…
Shane Hiscock walks client back to rejected Indooroopilly property for $3.9 million pre-market win
After initially dismissing the location, a repeat client secured 18 Graham Street, Indooroopilly for $3.9 million — guided…
Off-market apartment sale saves vendor $15,000 while securing harbour views buyer
Jeremy McPherson turned database intelligence and neighbouring sale momentum into an $835,000 off-market result that saved his vendor…
Dual-living home in East Innisfail finds perfect family match after comprehensive campaign
Jean Laterre's multi-platform campaign and dual-living positioning connected a Cairns family with their ideal extended-family home after a…
Four developers compete for Condell Park block as land size drives $2.63m result
When four buyers competed for a 1,227-square-metre block in Condell Park, Bilal Elcheikh's positioning strategy delivered $2.63 million…
Kolmeo launches first-of-its-kind compliance monitoring tool for Australia’s property managers
Kolmeo, the Paul Little-owned property management software, has launched Kolmeo Sentinel, an autonomous compliance tool that monitors legislative…
Strategic pre-sale consulting delivers suburb record in Miranda’s competitive duplex market
Strategic pre-sale consulting and precision marketing delivered a suburb record for vendors who understood the value of standing…
First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood
Maaz Goda's comprehensive digital strategy and relationship-driven negotiation delivered a first-home buyer their dream property after multiple disappointments,…
Four competing buyers push Nick Papas to bring harbour-view auction forward
Nick Papas brought the auction forward and moved it online after four buyers competed to secure the Darlinghurst…
David Sharma’s database strategy delivers $2.4m for Yagoona renovation project
David Sharma tapped his inner west and St George buyer network to deliver $2,418,000 for a renovation project…
Antony Doolin’s upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale
A comprehensive information strategy and strategic timing around Tropical Cyclone Narelle delivered Antony Doolin a decisive result in…
Elle Ritson’s pre-construction strategy delivers record $1.25 million Helensburgh result
Elle Ritson's collaborative approach with the developer during construction delivered exactly what Helensburgh buyers wanted — and multiple…
Hills District agent to represent NSW at national auctioneering titles
Panal Boustani emerged from a field of three first-time competitors after training that exposed "weak points I didn't…
Affordable regional suburbs dominate buyer demand hotspots
New data reveals Victorian and Tasmanian suburbs are seeing enquiry surges of up to 313 per cent, signalling…
40 million people, no plan: watchdog warns Australia is growing without a national framework
New report highlights growing mismatch between Australia’s population growth and its ability to plan for it
Noel Jones expands eastern suburbs footprint with Box Hill South office
The newly renovated space complements the network's existing Mitcham location as the group grows its presence in Melbourne's…
Team Charan joins The Agency to cover Brisbane and Sydney markets
The five-member team will service inner Brisbane suburbs including Newstead, Teneriffe and New Farm, alongside Sydney's Pyrmont.
Is your leasing platform leaving client data exposed?
As real estate goes digital, concerns are emerging over whether current leasing systems are doing enough to protect…
Property manager vacancies hit 5,300 as six-figure salaries fail to stem exodus
New data reveals the scale of the workforce crisis, with Victoria's 1,100 vacant roles reflecting the toll of…
Anna Younan: Building success through transparency and trust in Camden
Anna Younan didn't dream of becoming a real estate agent as a child – but nineteen years later,…
New York proposes tax on luxury second homes over US$5 million
The proposed pied-à-terre tax would hit vacant multimillion-dollar apartments in New York City, aiming to raise $500 million…
Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation
Katie Williams turned strong early interest into real competition, using timing, communication and an auction deadline to push…
AREC26 reveals top industry speaker line-up as it draws insights from the best in Australian real estate
From Vivien Yap to Alex Jordan, the nation’s leading agents and next-gen talent take the stage to reveal…
Ray White taps Thomas McGlynn for new national leadership role
The REINSW president will focus on lifting leadership capability across the network's Australia and New Zealand operations.
Domi Antalfy: putting buyers first in Sydney
Domi Antalfy has built her buyer's agency business on a simple principle — genuine care for her clients,…
Domain rolls out 3D property tours nationwide as CEO flags major shift in listings experience
Domain launches nationwide 3D home tour rollout with in-house drone team, aiming to turn static listings into immersive,…
National vacancy hits 1% as rental market tightens further – what it means for PMs
National vacancy tightens further to 1.0% as supply shortages persist, pushing rents up 5.9% annually and keeping pressure…
Harcourts expands into Box Hill with veteran-led office
Two experienced agents with combined 35 years in the industry launch new eastern suburbs operation focused on multicultural…
Newcastle unit sells in six days as motivated buyer beats competition
Greg Oddy navigated a shifting Newcastle market and competitive offers to deliver a life-changing result for a young…
North Queensland lifestyle property sells in 11 days as first-home couple secures Cranbrook home
A strategic offers-over campaign and comprehensive pre-listing preparation saw a Cranbrook property sell in just 11 days on…