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Hide-and-seek video and friend referrals seal $2.11m Macmasters Beach cottage sale for Baraka Leporte
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Hide-and-seek video and friend referrals seal $2.11m Macmasters Beach cottage sale for Baraka Leporte

A targeted video campaign and local networking delivered a $2.11 million result for Baraka Leporte's restored coastal cottage, proving presentation and buyer matching trump market noise.

Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale
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Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale

A targeted database approach and deep complex knowledge delivered a three-day off-market sale for Tarik Goktas, matching a…

Geraldine Wang sells Hornsby townhouse in two weeks setting complex record
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Geraldine Wang sells Hornsby townhouse in two weeks setting complex record

Geraldine Wang's strategic off-market approach and targeted marketing delivered a $1.01 million townhouse sale in Hornsby within a…

Strategic pivot delivers premium off-market result for 700sqm Curl Curl opportunity
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Strategic pivot delivers premium off-market result for 700sqm Curl Curl opportunity

When a neglected Curl Curl property needed a new approach, Anita Wildash bypassed traditional marketing to target buyers…

Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation
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Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation

Walter Summons' presentation-first approach delivered three offers over $1.3 million for a Windsor townhouse, with unsuccessful buyers still…

Kitchen refresh and Friday timing deliver six-offer result in Hornsby
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Kitchen refresh and Friday timing deliver six-offer result in Hornsby

A quick kitchen renovation, full styling, and strategic Friday listing created the conditions for six offers from 22…

Off-market database match delivers Rochedale South house sale in 48 hours
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Off-market database match delivers Rochedale South house sale in 48 hours

A four-bedroom house in Rochedale South sold off-market in 48 hours after targeted matching through Belle Property’s exclusive…

Industry News

Construction costs threaten housing affordability despite cooling prices

Ray White's chief economist warns rising building costs and renewed supply chain disruptions will worsen affordability, even as…

Supplier News

Real estate leaders confront AML complexity ahead of regulatory expansion

Real estate business owners, directors and compliance leaders are grappling with the practical implications of Australia’s expanding anti-money…

Franchise News

Ray White Main Beach changes hands as Willems returns to sales

Non-selling principals Christian Hamilton and Mitch Peereboom add a third office to their growing Queensland portfolio, while former…

Database strategy drives five-day sale for Hamilton unit
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Database strategy drives five-day sale for Hamilton unit

Saving her vendor $3,800 in portal costs, Megan Jones delivered a fast Hamilton unit sale by targeting three…

How 875sqm of opportunity attracted interstate investors in under two weeks
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How 875sqm of opportunity attracted interstate investors in under two weeks

Trent Regan and Brooklyn Ayre's strategic preparation and targeted marketing campaign generated 20 written offers in 11 days,…

Julianne Butler closes urgent Alstonville sale in days after first buyer withdrew
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Julianne Butler closes urgent Alstonville sale in days after first buyer withdrew

After taking on an expired listing in Alstonville, Julianne Butler matched the property with buyers who weren't even…

Churchill house draws six offers in 10 days as university proximity drives investor demand
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Churchill house draws six offers in 10 days as university proximity drives investor demand

Strategic negotiation and a renovated property near Federation University attracted six offers, delivering a result that exceeded vendor…

Jason Brennan's holiday timing delivers $1.45 million for Anna Bay vendors
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Jason Brennan’s holiday timing delivers $1.45 million for Anna Bay vendors

Strategic holiday timing and honest positioning delivered a $1.45 million result for coastal vendors that captured holiday buyer…

The kitchen sink view that sold a 40sqm Neutral Bay unit in 16 days
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The kitchen sink view that sold a 40sqm Neutral Bay unit in 16 days

When a long-time client needed to sell quickly to care for her elderly mother in Japan, Geoff Grist…

Award-winning design and strategic pricing deliver The Pines estate's highest sale
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Award-winning design and strategic pricing deliver The Pines estate’s highest sale

Terry Delalande's strategic pricing and presentation approach attracted multiple motivated buyers over a concentrated campaign period, delivering the…

Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market
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Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market

A relationship-building approach and dual-market strategy delivered a building record for Imran Hamidi in Potts Point's tightly held…

Ocean views trump renovation concerns as three-bedroom home sells at auction
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Ocean views trump renovation concerns as three-bedroom home sells at auction

A 58-year-old home with ocean views and renovation potential attracted seven registered bidders after the McGrath Coolangatta/Tweed Heads…

Commercial

Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines

Industrial yields tighten, retail remains highest-risk, and Adelaide posts biggest declines as Brisbane leads the pack.

Franchise News

Neil Valentine: Building a business around helping people first

Neil Valentine has built his buyer's agency business on a simple philosophy - put people first, and success…

Franchise News

Neil Valentine: Building a business around helping people first

Neil Valentine has built his buyer's agency business on a simple philosophy - put people first, and success…

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Brisbane’s real estate industry unites for women’s homelessness crisis at inaugural Pink Tie Gala

With nearly 14,000 women sleeping rough or in crisis accommodation across Queensland on any given night, Brisbane's real…

Franchise News

Ray White Dandenong forms new partnership, relocates to purpose-built office

Director Ben Jusufi brings former assistant Mo Zeitouneh into the business as partner after seven years of mentorship.

Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights
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Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights

A relocated buyer's April deadline and waived cooling-off rights delivered Scott Rowe a $900,000 pre-auction sale in seven…

Brunswick bungalow nets $140,000 premium with expression of interest strategy
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Brunswick bungalow nets $140,000 premium with expression of interest strategy

A strategic pivot to expression of interest and premium presentation delivered a Brunswick family an extra $140,000 —…

Industry News

Homeownership intentions slip as more Aussies hit pause on buying

New survey data shows homeownership intentions falling across all age groups, with nearly half of aspiring buyers held…

Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork
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Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork

An unrenovated apartment untouched since 1985 attracted 127 prospective buyers when Imran Hamidi sold the dream of harbour…

Database strategy delivers $1.025m off-market sale in four days for Woodville West house
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Database strategy delivers $1.025m off-market sale in four days for Woodville West house

A strategic off-market approach and a 12-month buyer search came together in four days, delivering a premium result…

Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation
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Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation

When Simone Chin took on a deceased estate in Kew, she convinced the executors that comprehensive preparation would…

Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale
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Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale

Michael MacFarlane's strategic read of the buyer profile delivered a seven-day sale in Grovedale, with a single open…

People Moves

Hannah Gill launches Podium Property Management to help PMs build their own business

Podium Property Management launches with a model designed to let experienced PMs build ownership in their portfolios as…

People Moves

Cohen Handler adds three buyer’s agents in Melbourne expansion

The appointments mark the national buyer's agency's largest Victorian headcount since entering the Melbourne market.

People Moves

Knight Frank reshapes Victorian asset management leadership with key hire

Eileen Corrigan returns to lead the team, while two internal promotions round out the new structure.

People Moves

Blackstone’s Australian property chief steps down after a decade of deals

Chris Tynan oversaw a tenfold increase in real estate assets to $50 billion, including the record $24 billion…