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Overseas health professionals find first Australian home in Minyama
Agent Stories

Overseas health professionals find first Australian home in Minyama

Peter Cox's presentation-focused campaign attracted overseas health professionals seeking their first Australian home, with staging and professional photography helping secure the sale in just over a month.

Family returns home as Andrew Ferraro secures off-market Lysterfield sale
Agent Stories

Family returns home as Andrew Ferraro secures off-market Lysterfield sale

Andrew Ferraro turned a probate waiting period into a strategic advantage, securing a buyer from his database before…

Western Australia housing undersupply drives prices, slows sales
Industry News

WA homes are filling up five times faster than any other state, as NSW and Victoria go the other way

Years of housing undersupply have pushed Perth house prices past $1 million, even as sales volumes record the…

Harcourts network backs employment, wildlife and child safety causes
Franchise News

Harcourts network backs employment, wildlife and child safety causes

The real estate group's charity initiatives this quarter span a $13,000 in combined grants, a child safety awareness…

Terri Fellows returns to Harcourts Pakenham as co-owner
Franchise News

Terri Fellows returns to Harcourts Pakenham as co-owner

The boutique agency founder started as a receptionist at Harcourts Pakenham in 2010 and is now joining the…

Matt Glynn and Lori Wyer rejoin Ray White Kawana Waters
Franchise News

Matt Glynn and Lori Wyer return to Ray White Kawana Waters

The Sunshine Coast duo bring almost 40 years of combined experience back to the network where they each…

International

Dubai’s $2.2 billion project leans on long-term leasing, not sales

Most of the new Water Gardens development will be leased rather than sold, a strategy the developer says…

Industry News

Apartments overtake a third of NSW property sales in Q3

New data shows NSW buyers pivoting hard towards apartments and vacant land as affordability pressures and rising rates…

Francois Duverge coordinates delayed settlement to deliver seamless off-market sale in Woy Woy
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Francois Duverge coordinates delayed settlement to deliver seamless off-market sale in Woy Woy

Francois Duverge orchestrated an off-market sale by preparing a downsizer's property for launch while coordinating a delayed settlement…

Ray White TMG launches luxury division under Matt Micallef
Franchise News

Ray White TMG launches luxury division under Matt Micallef

The new division will debut with a waterfront Broadbeach Waters campaign, as the agency also prepares to open…

Naomi Carter joins Harcourts Pinnacle as sales consultant
Franchise News

Naomi Carter joins Harcourts Pinnacle as sales consultant

The North Brisbane specialist has already launched three listings since joining the team, bringing seven years of local…

Home sales fall 20.9% as spring market stalls nationally
Industry News

Home sales fall 20.9% as spring market stalls nationally

Australia's spring property market is losing momentum, with home sales down more than 20 per cent, selling times…

Industry News

Victoria moves to ease foreign investor property taxes as housing targets remain out of reach

The Carroll Labor Government has announced tax concessions for residential developers and promised a broader review of foreign…

Commercial property sales jump 21 per cent, but rate hikes threaten recovery
Industry News

Commercial property sales jump 21 per cent, but rate hikes threaten recovery

Australia's commercial property market has recorded a strong rebound in transactions, with industrial assets leading the recovery, although…

Winning the vendor is getting harder. RealtyAssist wants to help agencies offer more.
Supplier News

Winning the vendor is getting harder. RealtyAssist wants to help agencies offer more.

RealtyAssist is expanding beyond vendor-paid advertising with access to suite of finance solutions designed to help real estate…

What downsizers actually want isn't the smallest home on the market
Industry News

What downsizers actually want isn’t the smallest home on the market

GemLife and realestate.com.au research finds low-maintenance living beats price as the top downsizing motivator, with most buyers still…

Urban Real Estate creates new AI and customer experience role
Franchise News

Urban Real Estate creates new AI and customer experience role

Mathematician and data scientist Akash Singh will lead a push to cut manual reporting and admin, aiming to…

Nicole Walker joins Harcourts Adelaide Hills
Franchise News

Nicole Walker joins Harcourts Adelaide Hills

The experienced sales agent says she's prioritising people and personal fulfilment over chasing commission rankings in her next…

Victoria bans rental application fees, tightens bond claim rules
Industry News

Victoria bans rental application fees, tightens bond claim rules

New laws now in effect require landlords to produce evidence before claiming against a bond and mandate gas…

Why lease expiry talks should start well before the deadline
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Why lease expiry talks should start well before the deadline

NAI Harcourts' commercial head says starting the renewal conversation early gives owners and tenants more options than a…

Ed Sheeran song recreation and retargeting campaign secure coastal sale
Agent Stories

Ed Sheeran song recreation and retargeting campaign secure coastal sale

A creative marketing campaign featuring an Ed Sheeran song recreation generated international reach and brought a local buyer…

Local family's 18-month search ends with lifestyle property in Myall Park
Agent Stories

Local family’s 18-month search ends with lifestyle property in Myall Park

Pre-market inspections helped Jordan Bavaresco establish pricing for a Myall Park acreage property with few comparable sales, before…

Ray White recruits James Leith and Tamara Lawless for new team
Franchise News

Ray White recruits James Leith and Tamara Lawless for new team

The pair will lead a brand-new team anchoring Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches' 11th office,…

Singapore property sales on track for record S$50 billion year
International

Singapore property sales on track for record S$50 billion year

Residential transactions led the September quarter, with Knight Frank Singapore noting investor demand held firm across residential, commercial…

Quarter of Australian households delay bills to cover housing costs
Industry News

Quarter of Australian households delay bills to cover housing costs

Almost one in four Australians are sacrificing other household payments to keep up with housing costs, highlighting financial…

Brisbane leads Australia's renovation boom as Sydney activity declines
Industry News

Brisbane leads Australia’s renovation boom

New analysis of building approvals reveals a widening divide in renovation activity across Australia's major property markets, while…

Martin Hesse appointed national director at Better Homes and Gardens
Franchise News

Martin Hesse appointed national director at Better Homes and Gardens

The 30-year property industry figure will work directly with Franchise Owners as the brand looks to grow its…

Alex Tincknell launches McGrath's new Redlands office
Franchise News

Alex Tincknell launches McGrath’s new Redlands office

The husband-and-wife team, both lifelong Redlands locals, previously ran a family business with 25 staff before moving into…

Alan King named Century 21 state director for Victoria
Franchise News

Alan King named Century 21 state director for Victoria

The former agency owner and Victoria Police detective will lead support for principals and sales leaders across the…

Century 21 podcast returns with real client stories
Franchise News

Century 21 podcast returns with real client stories

Home of the Century season two launches on 13 October, tracking how agents help Australians and Kiwis navigate…

Erin Nielsen guides family to certainty over price in Kingscliff expressions campaign
Agent Stories

Erin Nielsen guides family to certainty over price in Kingscliff expressions campaign

A no-price expressions of interest campaign delivered five offers for a Kingscliff deceased estate, with agent Erin Nielsen…

Father brought to tears as son secures first home in five-acre Yackandandah auction
Agent Stories

Father brought to tears as son secures first home in five-acre Yackandandah auction

A young first-home buyer's decisive knockout bid secured just over five acres of lifestyle land close to Yackandandah's…

Seven days, multiple buyers, and a fireplace that sealed the deal in Mount Eliza
Agent Stories

Seven days, multiple buyers, and a fireplace that sealed the deal in Mount Eliza

A compressed seven-day campaign with multiple competing buyers and a pre-launch advocate strategy delivered $1.65 million for a…

East Cannington duplex sells in 26 days after three-month stalemate
Agent Stories

East Cannington duplex sells in 26 days after three-month stalemate

A deceased estate that failed to sell in three months became a 26-day turnaround when Damian Miller stripped…

Targeted social media strategy delivers $1.95 million sale in under four weeks
Agent Stories

Targeted social media strategy delivers $1.95 million sale in under four weeks

Steve Cole of The Avenue used a targeted social media campaign generating 50,000 views in three weeks to…