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Gold Coast overstretched: study finds city 14% beyond ‘ideal size’
The Gold Coast’s booming property market is colliding with population pressures, with a new study finding the city has outgrown its ideal size.
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Digital land records poised to unlock huge foreign investment in India
India’s push to fully digitise land records by December is set to streamline acquisitions, reduce disputes and attract higher levels of foreign direct investment into both residential and commercial real estate.
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B-52s’ Kate Pierson lists quirky Woodstock cabin for sale
B-52s frontwoman Kate Pierson is parting ways with her quirky Woodstock hideaway, listing the three-bedroom cabin for $750,000 (AUD $1.1m).
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Harcourts Property Centre expands Bayside presence with new Birkdale office
Harcourts Property Centre has announced the opening of its newest office in Birkdale, marking another significant step in the company’s commitment to serving the Redlands and Bayside communities.
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Ray White United Group continues growth trajectory with seventh office
Ray White United Group has marked another major milestone officially opening the network’s newest office, Ray White Arndell Park.
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Belle Property expands on the South Coast with new Mollymook and Milton office
Belle Property, one of Australia’s most respected real estate brands, is proud to announce the launch of a new office in the stunning South Coast hub of Mollymook and Milton.
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Matt Sale comes home to Ray White
Ray White West End is delighted to announce the return of gun real estate agent and auctioneer Matt Sale, who has just rejoined the team after beginning his property career with the agency eight years ago.
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UK house prices show resilience
The UK property market is experiencing steady activity despite experts downgrading growth forecasts for the coming year.
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Detached house approvals increase as multi-unit approvals decline
Detached house approvals have risen by 0.6 per cent in July 2025, while multi-unit approvals experienced a significant drop, highlighting ongoing challenges in meeting Australia's housing targets.
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Housing market spike following August rate cut
Australia's housing market has responded dramatically to the August interest rate reduction, with national house prices jumping 1.3 per cent in just one month according to new data.
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Harcourts Marketplace expands with new Centenary office opening
Harcourts Marketplace has announced the opening of its second office Harcourts Marketplace Centenary, based in Jindalee, marking a significant expansion for the established real estate team that has been serving Brisbane's western suburbs since 2017.
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Home prices reach new record high
Australian home prices have climbed to a fresh record high, rising 0.5 per cent in August and marking eight consecutive months of growth as the housing market gains momentum.
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Tyson and Paris Fury cash in on UK seaside home
Heavyweight champion offloads six-bedroom Morecambe home for £700,000 (A$1.45m), banking a sizeable profit despite trimming the price.
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Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman emerge as key entry points for expat buyers
Expatriates entering the UAE property market for the first time are broadening their horizons beyond Dubai, with new data from Property Finder showing Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi communities rising in appeal. The findings suggest a growing appetite for affordability, liveability and rental yield potential in secondary emirates - an important signal for agents, developers and investors positioning…
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High school students increasingly drawn to real estate careers
Queensland high school students are showing strong interest in real estate careers, with thousands engaging with industry representatives at recent career expos across the state.
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Australia’s real estate greats take centre stage as Homely announces the 2025 Homely Award winners
Now in its second year, the Homely Awards have generated even greater excitement, shining a spotlight on agents and agencies setting the gold standard in sales performance, vendor trust and innovative property marketing. This year saw the awards expand to include a suite of new categories including Best Luxury Campaign, more state winners for Most Trusted Agents and Best Marketing…
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Ray White Victoria & Tasmania celebrates excellence at annual awards
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania has recognised its top performers at the annual awards ceremony held at the MCEC, highlighting outstanding achievements across the network for the 2024/25 year.
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Silvio Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga” villa on track for record-breaking sale
The sprawling Sardinian villa that once belonged to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is close to being sold for approximately €500 million (AUD$896 million) to a wealthy Arab businessman.
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REA Group named Australia’s third best workplace
REA Group has secured Australia's third Best Workplace ranking for 2025, standing as the highest-ranked ASX-listed company and the only Australian-listed business in the top 10. The property tech leader has consistently placed in the top five since 2021, reflecting its investment in employee experience and culture.
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Extra bedrooms add hundreds of thousands to Kiwi house prices
New Zealanders are paying big premiums for extra bedrooms, with new data showing national price jumps of up to 43 per cent between three and four-bedroom homes.
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HIA forecasts more than one million new homes in five years
Australia is on track to build more than one million new homes in the next five years, with forecasts lifted on the back of stronger population growth and recent government policy shifts.
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Spring set to deliver property market boost as interest rates fall
The Australian property market is poised for its traditional spring revival, with the season historically delivering the strongest uplift in listings, sales and prices according to new research.
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Ali Bandari: Building a real estate powerhouse in Geelong
Ali Bandari has transformed from high school graduate to real estate entrepreneur, achieving 137 property sales with Area Specialist in Geelong.
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Stephen Venn returns to Harcourts
Harcourts South Australia is thrilled to announce the return of elite sales consultant and Master Auctioneer Stephen Venn to the Harcourts Sheppard team.
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Ray White raises over $50,000 for homelessness at Connect 2025 auction
Ray White has successfully raised more than $50,000 to combat homelessness through a series of charity auctions held during its Connect 2025 conference.
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Housing affordability in New Zealand reaches a six-year high
Housing affordability across New Zealand has improved to its most favourable level since 2019, easing financial pressure on households despite remaining challenges in the rental market.
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Housing costs drive inflation higher as CPI rises 2.8%
Australia’s inflation jumped to 2.8% in July 2025, with rising rents, power bills and building costs driving up housing pressures - putting interest rate cuts further out of reach.
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CoStar completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia
CoStar Group completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia, expanding its presence in the property marketplace sector.
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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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