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Ray White Canberra CEO of Property Management Lisa Hyland with Chairman, Ben Faulks. Image supplied
Franchise News

Ray White Canberra hits 22 acquisitions with latest deals

The group has added three boutique Canberra agencies to its portfolio, growing its property management division to more than 45 dedicated staff.

News

Elite Agent launches Saved Articles, free for every reader

A new tool across EliteAgent.com lets readers keep the stories they want to come back to. Free for…

Cunninghams has opened its new Dee Why office. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Cunninghams comes home to Dee Why

Leading independent real estate agency opens purpose-built Dee Why office, reaffirming its commitment to the heart of the…

Sean Parker and Samuel Johnson - Melbourne Sotheby's International Realty. Image supplied
People Moves

Samuel Johnson joins Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty in Macedon Ranges

The former REA Group and Domain executive teams up with local specialist Sean Parker as the luxury brand…

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Partner Content

Why Insurance Should Be Part of Your AML Compliance Strategy

Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations have now been in place for more than a…

Franchise News

Ray White duo open second office in Hallett Cove

Pete Fallon and Cain Dover are expanding their Ray White Woodcroft business south, opening a new office to…

RE/MAX gathers top property managers for Platinum Plus forum
Franchise News

RE/MAX gathers top property managers for Platinum Plus forum

The Brisbane event, now in its third year, paired industry mentoring with sessions on resilience and leadership for…

The new skyscrapers of the digital age: data centres are attracting billions in global property investment. Image: Getty
International

Global commercial property market tipped to hit $1 trillion

Data centres, logistics and mixed-use conversions are reshaping commercial property, and the numbers suggest hybrid work and e-commerce…

Franchise News

The strategic shape-shifter: why Laura Langford embraces the ‘curly’ deals

From high-stakes capital to bespoke residential sales, Laura Langford unpacks why navigating the complex and unpredictable is the…

REA Group Senior Economist Anne Flaherty said that tax changes and shifting risk profiles are driving mixed performance across commercial property sectors over the June quarter. Image: Supplied/Lois
Commercial

Tax changes and industrial demand drive mixed quarter for commercial property

Commercial property yields delivered a mixed performance over the June 2026 quarter, with market movements varying significantly across…

Krish Gajera's 45-minute phone call saves Parafield Gardens auction
Just Sold

Krish Gajera’s 45-minute phone call saves Parafield Gardens auction

When auction day bidding stalled, Krish Gajera's 45-minute phone negotiation with an online buyer who'd done his homework…

Mansour Soltani, Head of Research. Our Top 10. Image: Supplied
Industry News

Over 52,000 extra Aussie homes plunge into mortgage stress as financial squeeze hits blue-chip suburbs

Nationwide housing crunch escalates as cash flow deficits spread far beyond outer growth corridors

Adam Alexander - The Agency Mornington Peninsula. Image supplied
Franchise News

Adam Alexander joins The Agency on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula

The award-winning agent and auctioneer brings more than 25 years of local experience to the network, with his…

(L-R) Fiona Blayney, Naaman Fraser, Donna Hughes, Sophie Kennedy-Rush. Image supplied
Partner Content

Three numbers that should make every principal uncomfortable, and one that matters

There's a question I get every time the PM/ONE program drops: “Fi, why should I spend the money…

Jeroen van de Peppel, Vivien Yap and Sam Lawley. Image supplied
Franchise News

Sam Lawley, Jeroen van de Peppel join Ray White leadership team

Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont has appointed a new General Manager and a Head of Growth and Strategy…

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Industry News

Market resilience: 85% of suburbs post price gains despite 2026 headwinds

New realestate.com.au data shows house prices have grown in 85 per cent of Australian suburbs over the past…

Dr Sherman Chan, Chief Economist at Australian Property Institute. Image: LinkedIn/Lois
Industry News

Tax reforms now outweigh interest rates in price outlook

Property valuers say negative gearing and capital gains tax changes are now more widely cited than interest rates…

UK asking prices fall as World Cup and heat distract buyers
International

UK asking prices fall as World Cup and heat distract buyers

Rightmove says sellers are competing harder for attention as football, record temperatures and a new Prime Minister push…

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Franchise News

Ellis Schofield marks a year building his own brand at Area Specialist

The Frankston agent says the move has let him grow market share on his own terms while finding…

High interest rates and buyer pushback have led Sydney’s house values to fall by nearly $60,000 in three months. Image: Getty
Industry News

Australia’s three-year housing boom comes to an end

Domain's June quarter report shows capital city house and unit prices falling for the first time since 2022,…

Ray White’s Nerida Conisbee and Thomas McGlynn track shifting auction dynamics as investor participation slowly recovers while first home buyer intent surges to 46.5%. Image Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Investor auction buying edges back after post-Budget slide

Ray White data shows investor participation clawing back toward pre-Budget levels, though the recovery is patchy and first…

REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre and Foundation Chair Christine Mikhael. Image supplied
Industry News

A Night Without Home returns with $1 million goal

A Home for All Foundation is calling on real estate professionals to spend a night without shelter this…

Segro turns down Prologis' latest £13.5B takeover offer, betting big on its long-term European portfolio and AI data centre pipeline. Image: Lois
International

Prologis vs Segro: The $18 billion standoff over Europe’s prime commercial real estate

The UK warehouse landlord says the US logistics giant's latest offer still undervalues its portfolio, as a British…

Zoe Paulsen of Sydney Contemporary and Will Gosse of BresicWhitney. Image supplied
Franchise News

BresicWhitney named Sydney Contemporary’s first real estate partner

The agency's move from ambassador to inaugural Real Estate Partner deepens its ties to Sydney's arts scene as…

Sam Thompson has joined Ray White Northern Beaches. Image supplied
Franchise News

Sam Thompson joins Ray White Northern Beaches

The Pittwater specialist will keep his exclusive focus on Bayview and Church Point, now backed by one of…

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Franchise News

Jay Papasan steps down as Keller Williams executive after 26 years

The co-author of bestselling productivity book The ONE Thing is leaving day-to-day leadership at Keller Williams to focus…

Industry News

The HIA wants Treasury to show its homework on SMSF changes

HIA chief economist Tim Reardon says the new SMSF borrowing restrictions passed without a published cost-benefit analysis, and…

James Linacre reveals the counter-intuitive "zero-fee" strategy driving Australia's top commercial operators, and why traditional residential tactics are failing. Image: Supplied/Lois
Features

Why residential real estate tactics fail in commercial property

Forget quick wins and trophy deals. The highest-performing commercial agents are playing a game measured in years, not…

US and Gulf buyers now account for 55% of London ultra-prime property sales (£15m+), with American purchases jumping from 20% to 30% of deals, many driven by wealth in tech. Image: Getty
International

US and Gulf buyers revive London’s luxury property market

Ultra-prime deals worth £15 million or more (AUD $29 million-plus) jumped 26 per cent in the first half…

Brent Harriage and Janine Pepyat open First National Prom Country. Image supplied
Franchise News

Brent Harriage and Janine Pepyat open First National Prom Country

The South Gippsland duo have combined nearly four decades of experience to launch a new independent office in…

High-yield townhouse and terrace developments like this remain effectively banned across vast swathes of Australia’s 20km CBD rings. Image: Getty
Industry News

The 20km ring lockdown: What Australia’s new zoning map means for your listing strategy

A new nationwide atlas finds three-quarters of residential land near capital city centres is locked to detached houses…

Homesnoop wins 2026 Top of the Props pitch battle. Image supplied
Partner Content

Homesnoop wins 2026 Top of the Props pitch showdown

Six PropTech businesses took to the stage at REACH Australia and New Zealand’s Top of the Props event,…

Endless Summer campaign finds the perfect buyer for a 1970s time capsule
Just Sold

Endless Summer campaign finds the perfect buyer for a 1970s time capsule

A vintage car, a 1970s surfboard and pastel Tupperware turned a 50-year family estate into a nostalgic buyer…

Premier Jacinta Allan went straight to her social media following with her letter to the REIV's Toby Balazs
News

Let’s not stuff around: The weekend the Allan government made it personal

The Allan government has squeezed the industry for months. But Friday's letter naming the REIV chief executive, and…

BresicWhitney CEO Will Gosse and Allgenai founder Alex Stojcic. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Would rather be right than first – BresicWhitney’s AI approach

CEO Will Gosse explains why the agency is mapping property management and sales workflows before choosing any AI…