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Ed Sheeran song recreation and retargeting campaign secure coastal sale
Nick Townsend has sold a four-bedroom house at 18 Tidal Crescent, Moonee Beach for $1.22 million after a 79-day campaign that combined creative content with
Local family’s 18-month search ends with lifestyle property in Myall Park
Jordan Bavaresco has sold a four-bedroom house on acreage in Myall Park, New South Wales, for $1,385,000 prior to auction after 13 days on market,
The missing millions: Why agents are being forced to rethink how they win listings
LJ Hooker’s Stephan Gervois reveals agents in booming markets engaged with as little as five per cent of their databases, leaving a “Missing Millions” of lapsed clients. As conditions tighten, the network is pushing agents from hunting new business to farming existing relationships, backed by tailored marketing and emerging AI automation tools.
Ray White recruits James Leith and Tamara Lawless for new team
Ray White Upper North Shore Northern Beaches has launched a dedicated Frenchs Forest and Forestville team, recruiting James Leith and Tamara Lawless, alongside associate Kane Edwards. The new 11th office bridges the group’s Upper North Shore and Northern Beaches operations, targeting strong cross-regional buyer demand highlighted by recent Domain enquiry data.
Singapore property sales on track for record S$50 billion year
Singapore’s property investment market is set for a record year, with sales hitting S$42.4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, already topping 2025’s full-year total. Residential led the September quarter, while commercial, industrial and hotel transactions also strengthened, pointing towards an approximate S$50 billion year-end result.
Quarter of Australian households delay bills to cover housing costs
New Finder research reveals 23 per cent of Australians, around 2.3 million households, have delayed bills like electricity, car insurance and credit cards to prioritise mortgage or rent payments. While RBA and APRA data show mortgage arrears remain contained, the findings expose hidden financial strain amid rising housing costs, electricity prices and living expenses.
Brisbane leads Australia’s renovation boom
Brisbane has become Australia’s top renovation market, with $5.3 billion in approved residential work over five years and monthly approvals up 71.7 per cent. It outpaces Sydney’s Northern Beaches and the Gold Coast, while City of Sydney recorded the steepest decline, down 29.1 per cent, amid shifting national renovation and housing investment trends.
Martin Hesse appointed national director at Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has named Martin Hesse as National Director, drawing on his 30-plus years in property, lending and legal settlement services. He will support Franchise Owners and their teams across the network, with Chairman Charles Tarbey citing Martin’s experience and attention to detail as key to strengthening the brand’s market position.
Alex Tincknell launches McGrath’s new Redlands office
Alex Tincknell has launched McGrath Redlands, a new bayside office south-east of Brisbane, serving as principal while wife Taylor manages finances. The office covers Redland Bay to Wellington Point, with agents Jarred Field and Corey Smitheram and a two-person property management team overseeing 185 properties, amid growth driven by relocations and Olympic-linked infrastructure investment.
Alan King named Century 21 state director for Victoria
Century 21 has appointed Alan King as state director Victoria, drawing on his 20-plus years in real estate sales, agency ownership and leadership. A former Victoria Police detective, King will support principals and teams to build high-performing businesses while strengthening and expanding the Century 21 network across Victoria.
Century 21 podcast returns with real client stories
Century 21’s Home of the Century podcast returns for season two on 13 October, shifting focus to the people and decisions behind property transactions. Hosted by Erin Holland and Darren Palmer, the series features real client stories, including Cheryl Allen’s journey finding an accessible home with agent Noel Outerbridge’s support.
Erin Nielsen guides family to certainty over price in Kingscliff expressions campaign
Erin Nielsen has sold a three-bedroom house in Kingscliff for $1.425 million in 29 days, guiding a deceased estate to accept stronger terms over a
Father brought to tears as son secures first home in five-acre Yackandandah auction
William Bonnici has sold just over five acres of lifestyle land in Yackandandah, Victoria, for $390,000 at auction, with a young first-home buyer delivering a
Seven days, multiple buyers, and a fireplace that sealed the deal in Mount Eliza
Vicki Sayers has sold a four-bedroom character home at 10–12 Claremont Street, Mount Eliza, for $1.65 million after just seven days on market and competition
East Cannington duplex sells in 26 days after three-month stalemate
Damian Miller has sold a 3-bedroom duplex at 108B Renou Street, East Cannington, for $685,000 after the property sat unsold for three months with another
Targeted social media strategy delivers $1.95 million sale in under four weeks
When a family brought relatives to a second inspection at 35 Crestwood Drive, Baulkham Hills, Steve Cole sensed his buyer and used quiet competing interests
Patient strategy delivers premium result for Point Cook family home
Pardeep Chahal has secured $1,355,000 for a five-bedroom Point Cook house after a strategic campaign that prioritised finding the right buyer over chasing a quick
What 8,000 valuations taught Jamie Mugavin about buying well
For Jamie Mugavin, the move from property valuer to buyer’s agent came after years of seeing what could happen when people bought without enough guidance.
Income needed to buy a home keeps rising despite price falls
Despite cooling house prices across Australian capitals, the income required to secure a mortgage is rising nearly eight times faster than wage growth, Canstar data shows. Sydney buyers now need $245,000 household income, while Melbourne and Brisbane face similar squeezes, locking out unassisted first-home buyers as serviceability tests outpace actual affordability gains.
That’s so 2025 (and what to ask AI for instead)
In part two of the Transform XIV highlights, Samantha McLean retires four prompts she used to teach and shows what to ask AI for instead.
Oscar Piastri’s family connection to $3.9m Melbourne estate with $1m designer garden
A six-bedroom Lysterfield estate in Melbourne’s exclusive Carrington Estate, near F1 star Oscar Piastri’s family, is set for auction on October 24 with a guide of $3.6-3.96 million. The property boasts a $1 million garden by Chelsea gold medallist Scott Wynd, four living areas, a theatre and hand-laid sandstone walls.
23 regulatory changes in six months: what property managers need on their radar
Property managers have had plenty of regulatory reading to do this year. Since launching in April, Kolmeo’s compliance intelligence platform Sentinel has picked up 23
Adele Naylor joins The Limitless Group at REMAX Results
Adele Naylor has joined The Limitless Group at REMAX Results, bringing personal property experience and a client-focused approach centred on communication, strategic marketing and negotiation. Principal Hayley Van de Ven welcomed the hire, while Adele looks forward to serving Cannon Hill, the community she’s called home for over a decade.
Why falling prices won’t make rentals easier to find
Ray White’s Nerida Conisbee warns that falling established home prices since the May Budget don’t signal easier housing conditions. Weakened investor activity is tightening rental supply even as rents rise, while high construction costs make new developments less viable, risking a deeper housing shortage once interest rates stabilise and demand recovers.