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Rate rise: inflation hits 4.6% as housing drives pressure on RBA policy
Economists warn rate hikes are cooling demand but failing to fix Australia’s deeper housing and supply-driven inflation pressures
Performance gap widens – HX 2026 sets out to close it
As market pressure rises, Harcourts’ HX Conference brings together industry leaders to sharpen skills, lift standards and turn…
Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite
After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel…
Barry Plant Coburg extends Lions partnership with jersey sponsorship
Barry Plant Coburg has expanded its partnership with the Coburg Football Club, adding jersey sponsorship for the 2026…
Illawarra radio icon Marty Haynes swaps mic for real estate career
The breakfast radio veteran and Illawarra Convoy founder is joining a new Ray White venture focused on off-the-plan…
Harcourts Ignite opens fifth Wide Bay office in five years
The Queensland agency has expanded from a single location to five offices across the region, now backed by…
Luxury market splinters into different growth cycles across Australia
Australia’s luxury housing market is fragmenting into distinct local cycles, with Perth leading growth, Queensland accelerating, Sydney consolidating,…
Victorian policies blamed for Melbourne’s $100k home value gap
Industry analysis claims the city's underperformance against other capitals has cost homeowners significant wealth since 2022.
James Nelis: From the football field to property investment success
James Nelis has built a buyer’s agency business by combining his passion for high performance with his expertise…
Move-in ready strategy delivers sale in one week for Cessnock family home
Bryce Gibson's compressed marketing strategy and move-in ready presentation delivered 12 groups to the first open and a…
First-home buyer snaps up Aberdare unit after strategic campaign delivers $525,000 result
A first-home buyer secured this two-bedroom Aberdare unit after Bryce Gibson's strategic campaign pivot from off-market to open…
Social media pre-launch drives five-party competition in Muswellbrook
Dominic Pike's organic social media pre-launch generated five competing parties and a sale $25,000 above guide in just…
Market momentum returns: NZ property activity hits 2021 levels
New listings rise, regional records break, and buyer intent strengthens as New Zealand property returns to 2021-level activity
Highland secures NSW licence to manage affordable housing stock
The property group's new capability allows it to support developers from project marketing through to long-term management of…
OBrien Real Estate pledges $35,000 to Good Friday Appeal
The network-wide donation to the Royal Children's Hospital reflects a growing trend of real estate groups using their…
Home prices fall for first time this year as market momentum slows
National housing market records first monthly decline of 2026 as interest rates weigh on buyer demand, though annual…
Janey Pagels’ twilight approach secures buyer who’d been waiting months for Breelya Rise return
A twilight photography approach and premium positioning delivered multiple interested buyers for Janey Pagels' architecturally designed Livingston Park…
Perfect buyer match delivers a record result for Forster’s Solaris complex
An interstate retiree relocating to Forster found the perfect three-bedroom apartment in their preferred building before it hit…
Alice in Wonderland garden seals Chisholm sale
Abbey Morris' database targeting and presentation-first approach delivered a quick sale in Chisholm, proving that turnkey properties attract…
Customers to join REA Group Hackdays event to accelerate industry innovation
REA Group opens its flagship Hackdays innovation event to customers, inviting real estate businesses to co-design AI-driven solutions…
FOUNDIT doubles Eastern Suburbs presence with second buyer’s agent partner Mark Amos
Mark Amos brings two decades of property acquisition experience as the platform responds to demand in one of…
Harcourts Property Centre expands with three Brisbane acquisitions
The South East Queensland agency is adding two Bayside businesses and opening a New Farm office as part…
Tim Fraser brings $1.8 billion track record to Ray White Upper North Shore
The luxury market specialist, who has dominated the $10 million-plus segment between Wahroonga and Turramurra, joins after two…
Ray White Ballarat opens satellite office in Lucas growth corridor
The agency has partnered with land developer Integra Group to establish a presence in the master-planned community seven…
When insurance doesn’t deliver
When insurance falls short, the impact reaches far beyond the landlord, placing pressure on property managers, straining relationships,…
Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners
Sarah Broad isn’t just stepping into a new role; she’s shattering one of the most persistent glass ceilings…
Rental housing should be treated as an essential service
Survey data shows landlords largely agree with renters on need for stronger protections, creating both compliance challenges and…
Housing splits as Sydney and Melbourne slow, Perth leads
Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall in the March quarter as borrowing constraints and weaker sentiment weigh on…
Back-to-back auctioneering champion joins Ray White A T Realty
Robert Tulp, who won REINZ's top auctioneering title in 2024 and 2025, will work exclusively with the Auckland…
Belle Property opens new Central Coast office in Blue Bay
Local agents Josh Froud and Ricky Cavarra launch the new office, targeting buyers seeking coastal lifestyle properties in…
Findings from PropTech AI Advisory Board reveal thebiggest challenges to estate agents
New advisory board reveals how AI is reshaping agent productivity, data quality, and prospecting workflows
Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis
LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability and mobility amid…
Knight Frank bolsters franchise team with new operations hire
Mary McLean joins from CBRE as the network expands through its McGrath partnership.
REMAX gathers top agents for exclusive Brisbane summit
More than 40 of the network's million-dollar-plus performers gathered at The Calile Hotel for professional development sessions with…
McGrath expands with 120-year-old Cootamundra agency in Riverina
The Pellow family's regional franchise group adds its sixth office, bringing Ron Loiterton Real Estate's property management portfolio…