Real Estate News
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Styling success from afar: How Style It help interstate agents transform Fraser Coast properties with ease
Mother-daughter duo transforms Fraser Coast properties remotely, offering interstate real estate agents a virtual-first styling solution that turns empty houses into coastal-inspired homes. "We're not just here to install furniture and walk away," they explain, bringing local expertise to distant property listings.
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Harcourts South Australia welcomes Nicole Price
Harcourts South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole (Nicky) Price as their new South Australia Property Operations Manager.
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Ray White Rural and Livestock names Matt White as new CEO
Ray White Rural and Livestock today announced an important leadership change, with Stephen Nell transitioning to his new role of Executive Director.
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UK housing market stabilises after stamp duty surge
The UK housing market is showing signs of stabilisation following a sharp decline in transactions after the end of the stamp duty holiday, with positive indicators suggesting continued resilience in the property sector.
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‘One Approval’ could cut costs and speed up housing supply
The Housing Industry Association is calling for urgent, nationwide planning reform, warning that outdated and inconsistent approval systems are stalling supply, driving up costs, and putting housing affordability further out of reach.
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Jason Pellegrino is slated to be back at Domain’s helm should CoStar’s $3 billion bid be successful
Former Domain chief executive Jason Pellegrino is set to make a comeback, leading the real estate listings platform should CoStar's $3 billion acquisition of the business be approved at the shareholder meeting in August.
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Firm growth goals lead to alignment with REMAX
Calvin Liu is an ambitious and driven operator whose clear goals and determination have led to rapid business growth in a short period.
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Compass vs Zillow and the fight to control real estate visibility
A landmark legal battle is unfolding in the U.S., pitting two real estate heavyweights, Compass and Zillow, against each other in a fight over who controls how and where listings appear online.
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Property prices push Aussie wealth to eye-watering $17.3 Trillion
New ABS figures reveal the surprising role property still plays in building household wealth, even as super takes a hit and borrowing climbs.
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Historic Coppola residence hits the market with star-studded past
Once home to members of the legendary Coppola filmmaking family, this 1920s Spanish Revival property in Los Angeles has just hit the market, offering character, history and a celebrity guest list to match.
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Resetting the rules: The real estate legal overhaul every agent needs to know
It’s not just a new financial year, it’s a hard reset for real estate rules across Australia. From sweeping rental reforms in New South Wales to new national wage and superannuation benchmarks, and structural tax changes already underway in Victoria, 1 July 2025 marks a line in the sand. For tenants, landlords, strata managers, agents and developers alike, the new…
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Aussie real estate agent’s 85km mental health trek to help others
Australian real estate agent Samuel Paton is lacing up his running shoes for a gruelling 85km trek across South Australia next month to help others facing mental health issues.
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Australia’s priciest home: $141.55m for a Barangaroo penthouse in landmark deal
Multimillionaire Yan Zhang has made Australian property history, settling a $141.55 million purchase for the top three floors of Lendlease’s One Sydney Harbour. The landmark deal crowns Barangaroo South as the nation’s new peak of residential prestige — and sets a price per square metre never before seen in Australia.
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Blackstone eyes Australian real estate as part of global growth push
As Australia continues to grapple with housing supply challenges and rising infrastructure demands, global investment giant Blackstone is doubling down on its interest in the local market.
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The Agency Southern Highlands expands into property management
The Agency Southern Highlands, a market leader in real estate sales in Bowral, Mittagong , Moss Vale and surrounding communities, has launched a dedicated Property Management division with a senior team and client-first approach
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Gold Coast apartment prices soar to $2.03 million amid supply crisis
The Gold Coast apartment market is experiencing unprecedented growth with average prices hitting a record $2.03 million as supply struggles to keep pace with demand.
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Major lease expiry cliff to test Sydney and Melbourne office markets
A significant wave of office lease expiries is set to challenge Australia's largest CBD markets as tenant preferences evolve amid changing work patterns.
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Rate cuts on the cards as inflation reaches the lowest level since 2021
Australia's inflation rate has eased to its lowest level in over two years, strengthening the case for an interest rate cut in July.
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Harcourts REACH Blends Innovation and Results to Redefine Real Estate Success
Harcourts' AI-powered marketing system REACH is delivering measurable advantages for property sellers, with homes selling four days faster and achieving $16,000 higher prices on average. The technology creates over 100 tailored ad variants that optimise in real-time, giving sellers a competitive edge in today's property market.
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New research shows property buyers slash their purchase time by close to a third
Australians are buying property faster than ever, with new research from view.com.au showing the average journey from dreaming to purchase has dropped from 29.6 months in 2020 to just 20.6 months in 2025. View Media Group’s Paul Tyrrell says falling interest rates, stock shortages, and FOMO are pushing buyers to act quickly — especially first-home buyers and downsizers.
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NSW bets on AI to unclog housing approvals backlog
As NSW rolls out its 2025–26 Budget, one of the most quietly disruptive moves could be its investment in AI-driven planning tools. With housing approvals dragging and supply lagging, councils are trialling systems like DAISY to speed things up — a shift welcomed by REACH Australia & NZ Managing Partner Peter Schravemade. He says AI won’t replace planners but could…
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NSW budget repositions commercial property with $30b infrastructure plan and developer guarantee
The 2025–26 NSW budget lays the groundwork for a decentralised commercial property market, with major infrastructure and planning reform backed by a developer finance guarantee.
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18-car garage, yacht dock and a waterfall: Alex Guerrero’s $113m Miami build hits the market
Former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Alex Guerrero has swapped baseball diamonds for beachfront builds, listing his latest ultra-luxury project in Miami.
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Ratio Rajput opens Harcourts Evolution
Harcourts Queensland is proud to announce the opening of Harcourts Evolution under the exceptional directorship of seasoned real estate expert Ratio Rajput.
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Budget delivers boost for first home buyers, REIQ welcomes reforms
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has endorsed the LNP Government’s State Budget, citing expanded support for first home buyers through a $165 million shared equity scheme and improved tax relief for foreign-owned housing developments.
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UK house prices show resilience despite stamp duty changes
UK house prices dropped 2.7 per cent in April, the largest monthly decline in almost four years, as stamp duty tax changes impacted the property market.
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Da Nang adventure for the best of REMAX
This year REMAX Australia took its selected elite to Vietnam to experience three days of professional stimulation at the Platinum + event.
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Rentvesting could be an option for younger buyers
Rentvesting has become an increasingly viable option for millennials and Gen Z as traditional homeownership becomes less realistic in Australia's capital cities.
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Queensland overtakes WA as Australia’s top investor market
Queensland has emerged as Australia's leading property investor market, overtaking Western Australia with a 24 per cent annual growth in investor loans for the year to March 2025.
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FOUNDIT launches with $2M in backing to help buyers, and agents, move faster in a complex market
New property platform FOUNDIT launches with $2M in funding to transform Australia's real estate market by connecting buyers with expert agents. The tech-driven service aims to reduce transaction friction while elevating the buyers' agent model through real-time data and market research.
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Smarter rent reviews. More revenue. Less burnout
Leesy's IRIS system transforms the time-consuming task of rental reviews into an automated process, delivering data-backed recommendations in seconds rather than hours. For property managers drowning in urgent tasks, it offers a solution that increases landlord satisfaction while potentially unlocking significant additional management revenue.
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Sydney and Brisbane leading the recovery in 2025
Australia's capital city markets are showing strong signs of recovery with Sydney and Brisbane leading the way as prime investment targets for 2025, according to new research.
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NSW Government unveils new infrastructure delivery pathway for developers
The NSW Government has released a draft guideline allowing developers to build infrastructure instead of paying monetary contributions, potentially accelerating housing delivery across key regions.
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Buyer power grows in US property market as sellers cut prices
The latest data out of the US points to a shift that agents will recognise: increased stock levels, price reductions, and longer days on market are giving buyers more leverage. While still far from a full correction, these conditions suggest a market returning to balance.
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Harcourts Queensland announces Kobe Rae as Auction Growth Manager
Harcourts Queensland has announced the appointment of Kobe Rae as its new Auction Growth Manager.
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