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Allie Coutts sells original Stafford Heights chamfer board home in under two weeks
Allie Coutts used buyer's agents from two neighbouring listings and a sharp price point to turn an original 1970s home into a crowded first open.
A farewell party and a warm welcome: how a West Auckland home changed hands
Raewyn Marles helped a longtime owner prepare, sell and say goodbye to her large hillside home – and…
Staged for first-home buyers: how Gavy Khangura sold a new Mickleham house for $740,000
Gavy Khangura from Topnotch Real Estate staged the property with a pink kids’ bedroom focusing on growing families…
Australia’s home-building productivity has halved in 30 years
Australia's housing shortage could persist long after property prices recover, with new research warning that a 30-year decline…
Property prices have peaked, and a lending signal points to a low in late 2027
Three consecutive quarters of falling owner-occupier lending have triggered a historical warning signal for Australia's housing market, with…
More choice for buyers creates new opportunities in the property market
Buyers have more properties to choose from as advertised stock increases across Australia, creating opportunities for those ready…
Sachin Khera named principal of Century 21 Wyndham
The Truganina-based agent brings an established sales and property management team, more than 1,000 settled transactions and seven…
Clinton Viertel and Dianne Clarke expand to third Belle Property office
The Newport and Redcliffe principals have opened Belle Property North Lakes, extending their reach across the Moreton Bay…
Water diviner gives Tamborine acreage buyers the confidence to commit
Michelle Handbury from Q State Properties matched a young family's acreage dream to a Tamborine property by tackling…
Coastal houses cheaper than city apartments in 74 suburbs as buyers rethink their budgets
New realestate.com.au data has revealed 74 coastal suburbs where the median house price is lower than the typical…
Alex Lyons sells $22 million Darling Point house in first week at Christie’s
The prestige agent has also brought three major listings to the network, spanning Barangaroo, Woollahra and the Upper…
Buyer’s custom brief lands $10m Redcliffe apartment sale
A buyer's brief for a layout that wasn't on the plan led Century 21 Project Partners to join…
Investor lending plunges 30 per cent as housing finance takes a hit
New ABS figures reveal a dramatic retreat by property investors, with investment loan commitments falling more than 30…
Days of Our Lives dynasty puts Hollywood mansion on the market
A sprawling Los Angeles mansion owned by Days of Our Lives executive producer Ken Corday has been listed…
Ankit Bohora turns a single open home into competing offers in Werrington
Ankit Bohora's pre-market outreach and a single, focused open home drew six buyer groups and two written offers…
From pulling beers to calling auctions – Lachlan Walker’s people-first approach to real estate
For Barry Plant Whitehorse's Lachlan Walker, a career that began behind the bar has become one built around…
Why stock levels are deciding which capitals fall fastest
Melbourne's five-year-low listings are slowing its downturn while Adelaide and Brisbane's surplus stock is accelerating theirs, according to…
Painted, styled and ready: Innaloo villa draws five offers in a ‘Coming Soon’ campaign
Robert Stefanovski combined polished presentation, a five-day Coming Soon campaign and a closing date to draw five offers…
Coronis raises $250,000 for Queensland’s premature babies in 2026
Three fundraising events across the year, from a record charity auction to a first-ever giving day, delivered the…
Ask your rent roll anything (PropertyMe plugs straight into Claude)
PropertyMe’s Luis Sanchez joined Samantha McLean at Transform XIV with a live demo of AiMe Connect, answers on…
Ray White unveils four new PM initiatives at PMC 2026
More than 500 delegates heard that every core Ray White property management metric grew year-on-year, as group leaders…
US rental giant agrees to US$50 million settlement over hidden fees
One of America's largest residential property managers has agreed to pay almost US$50 million to settle allegations involving…
REINSW blames NSW Government as investor lending falls and rental pressures mount
A sharp decline in investor lending has prompted a warning from the Real Estate Institute of NSW that…
Sharp pricing and five car spaces win over a Cessnock first home buyer
Bryce Gibson's competitive pricing and a standout car accommodation package drew a local first home buyer to a…
How Jaidyn Brown lined up buyers before a Bella Vista campaign launched
Jaidyn Brown matched buyers to a Bella Vista house before relaunching it, using an auction deadline and post-auction…
Eli Zhang’s preparation-first approach sells Crawley apartment in under a week
Eli Zhang of Shellabears says a deep clean, AI-staged photos and a location three minutes' walk from UWA…
The $2.44 million bedroom: What buyers are paying for extra space
A fourth bedroom could cost buyers as little as $60,000 in one Melbourne suburb or an extraordinary $2.44…
Anthony Randell appointed to lead CBRE’s NZ business
The Precinct Properties executive succeeds Andrew Stringer, who has led the business for almost 10 years.
WA proposes apartment buildings up to 20 storeys near train stations
Eight Perth train station precincts could accommodate apartment buildings of up to 20 storeys under proposed planning changes…
Risk management vs insurance: What’s the difference?
As property managers, you might have heard a landlord say, "That's okay, I have insurance." While insurance is…
Property industry raises over $1 million for homelessness charity
More than 400 people across 57 teams took part in A Night Without Home, with funds from last…
From €1 homes to multimillion-dollar castles, with Aussie TV stars thrown into the mix
From abandoned Italian homes selling for the price of a coffee to historic castles worth millions, Europe's more…
Matthew Farrugia buys LJ Hooker Terrigal from his mentor
The 32-year-old has completed a five-year succession plan to take full ownership of the Central Coast business from…
Harcourts network auctions to raise funds for Orange Sky
A trans-Tasman auction campaign running from 25 January to 7 February 2027 will see $100 from every eligible…
Dean Pieroz takes over Ray White Asset Management Alexandra Hills
After more than a decade door-knocking and listing in the suburb, Dean Pieroz steps up as owner, taking…