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What Vendors and Buyers value
Supplier News

New consumer research shows what Vendors and Buyers actually Value, Notice and Act On.

Whether choosing a home to buy or selecting an agent to appraise, online presentation is where the decision-making process begins. It is the first touchpoint for one of the largest financial decisions most Australians will ever make.

Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director Peter Thompson speaking at a lectern branded Summit 26 in Auckland
Industry News

Winning is just the beginning for Barfoot & Thompson

Seven months after a history-making trifecta at the International Property Awards, New Zealand's largest family-owned real estate company…

Industry News

How much rents would need to rise to save investment property returns

Ray White modelling suggests a 30 per cent rent increase could remove the need for any price correction…

Claudia Macdonald has joined Cunninghams.
People Moves

Cunninghams welcomes Claudia Macdonald to strengthen Forest area presence

Cunninghams has welcomed experienced sales agent and Northern Beaches local Claudia Macdonald to its growing sales team, strengthening…

Cracks in the foundation: Labor shortages, material bottlenecks, and missed government targets squeeze Australia's residential construction sector. Image: Lois
Industry News

Political theatre: why the housing accord target is a ‘fairy tale’

The finance commentator Alan Kohler says Australia is building 100,000-plus homes short of its national target each year,…

Calvin Chan. Image: Supplied
Industry News

Calvin Chan joins Raine & Horne Green Square as associate partner

The promotion brings the agency's top-selling Zetland agent into a leadership role, according to Raine & Horne Green…

Japan: Selling real estate for 1 Yen. Image - Deposit Phtotos
International

Japanese agency sells homes for 1 Yen, banks trust instead

One Tokyo agency has built a business model around giving away unwanted regional properties for less than the…

Propertyology Head of Research Simon Pressley warns that inner-city density and local amenities have failed to deliver capital growth for Melbourne apartment owners over the past decade. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Regional Victorian house values soar as inner-Melbourne drops and REIV demands auction rule pause

Towns like Bright, Mildura and Bendigo posted growth of 90 to 146 per cent over ten years, far…

Matt Redmond - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Building success through reputation in Leongatha

Matt Redmond has built a thriving real estate business in Leongatha without making a single cold call.

Franchise News

REIQ names 40 real estate professionals as Fellows

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has recognised 40 members with 15 years or more of service, entitling…

LJ Hooker Foundation Partners with A Home for All
Franchise News

LJ Hooker names A Home for All primary charity partner

The multi-year partnership will see LJ Hooker Foundation's 400-plus offices drive fundraising and awareness for homelessness and housing…

Ray White Group economist Atom Go Tian, whose analysis highlights Teneriffe becoming Queensland's first $5 million suburb. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Teneriffe becomes Queensland’s first $5 million suburb

The Brisbane enclave's median house price soared 48.6 per cent in a year, joining an exclusive club previously…

Josh Rutman and Jesse Radisich - Knight Frank Melbourne.
People Moves

Josh Rutman, Jesse Radisich join Knight Frank’s Melbourne team

Josh Rutman arrives as Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Victoria, with Jesse Radisich as Senior Director, bringing…

Regional housing values hold firm against capital city falls as city buyers flock to non-metropolitan hubs in search of affordability. Image: Deposit Photos/Lois
Industry News

Affordable regional hubs cushion Australian property downturn as capital city exodus hits record high

Net migration from capital cities to the regions hit an all-time high in the March quarter, with Sydney…

Century 21 Rise Gympie Opens with Walker & Seth
People Moves

Chantelle Walker and Derek Seth open Century 21 Rise in Gympie

The pair, each with eight years of local industry experience and multiple Century 21 sales awards between them,…

(L-R) Julian Augustini, Michael Cooney, John McGrath, Christopher Mourd, Andrew Boyce. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

McGrath partners with Hodges to expand Melbourne footprint

The new Hodges McGrath brand will operate across Bayside Melbourne and Rye on the Mornington Peninsula, bringing Victoria's…

Canstar Data Insights Director Sally Tindall. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Investor retreat wipes $5.4 billion off new lending as borrowing capacity squeezes capital cities

ABS figures show new mortgage lending fell for a second straight quarter, with investors leading the pullback after…

Homes in Glasgow sell three times faster than the UK average - making the Scottish city the fastest selling in Britain. Image: Deposit Photos
International

Correct pricing on day one is beating three months of discounting

New Alto data shows Glasgow homes agree a sale in just 11 days, with the company's CEO pointing…

Brisbane Ray White real estate agent Sonya Treloar is raising vital funds for Hummingbird House. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Real estate agent turns loss into hope for Queensland families

Ray White's Sonya Treloar is running her second annual fundraiser for Hummingbird House, Queensland's only dedicated children's hospice,…

Back garden seals the deal as Antony Doolin navigates shifting Perth market
Agent Stories

Back garden seals the deal as Antony Doolin navigates shifting Perth market

Antony Doolin's dual-targeting strategy delivered three offers for a Melville family home, with a lifestyle-focused family ultimately securing…

Gerard Connell - REA Group Executive General Manager – Sales. Image supplied
Partner Content

Ten agencies get behind REA’s red doors for Hackdays

For the first time, REA Group customers including Ray White Mildura and LJ Hooker United Group will spend…

Patrick Bird. Image: Supplied
People Moves

Patrick Bird named Elders NSW rural real estate manager

The appointment comes alongside a broader reshuffle of Elders' NSW leadership, with former state manager Richard Gemmell stepping…

Highland CEO, David Highland and COO, Laura McKay. Image supplied
Franchise News

Highland Group honours staff at Crown Sydney awards night

More than 220 guests gathered to recognise long-serving team members and rising talent across the Highland Group.

Franchise News

Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory celebrate 2026 award winners

A record 820 guests attended the annual Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory annual awards at the…

PropTrack Economist Luc Redman says strong entry-level demand has protected most low-deposit buyers from negative equity. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Regional first-home buyers under 5% deposit scheme post double-digit equity gains

Fewer than 0.2% of the 48,000 households using the expanded scheme sit in negative equity, with outback Queensland…

In Geraldton, WA, the demand for housing has driven median house prices to $660,000 following five years of steady population growth. Image: Deposit Photos
Industry News

Geraldton’s $380,000 real estate boom powered by population and economic revival

Once facing severe demographic decline, the Mid West hub leads regional Western Australia with historic house price growth…

buyersagents.com.au launches the 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index survey
Supplier News

buyersagents.com.au launches the 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index survey

The 2026 Australian Buyers Agent Index is open to all licensed buyers agents, gathering data on deal volumes,…

Tony Chen - Knight Frank. Image supplied
People Moves

Tony Chen joins Knight Frank’s Western Sydney investment sales team

The Senior Sales Executive brings more than 11 years of experience across development sites, office, retail and mixed-use…

Greater Darwin in the Northern Territory, is the top-performing region in a national index for scheme-eligible first-home buyers. Image: Lois
Industry News

Darwin and Geelong take top spots for 5% deposit first-home buyers

Led by Zuccoli, Top End suburbs outperform major capitals on affordability, capital growth, and rapid sales turnover.

Profitability on NZ home resales has dropped to a 14-year low of 86.9%. While owners holding for 10+ years are still locking in solid gains, shorter-term sellers, particularly in Auckland, Wellington, and the apartment sector, are feeling the pinch. Image: Lois
International

NZ sellers now wait 10.4 years to bank a profit

Cotality's latest Pain and Gain report shows profitable resales at a near 14-year low, with Auckland and Wellington…

Long-term renters are increasingly treating leased properties as permanent homes, driving demand for modular and multi-use furnishings as homeownership falls to a 30-year low of 62.7 per cent nationwide. Image: Lois
Industry News

Renting for life is now the plan, not the fallback, for many tenants

Modelling cited in the report suggests almost half of younger Australian households will still be renting privately past…

Cotality's Gerard Burg says five years of surging property prices will help protect homeowners in mid-sized capitals from severe value drops. Photo: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Mid-sized capitals hold deep buffer against price falls

New Cotality modelling shows Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide could absorb a 20% fall in values without erasing five…

Glen Hare (left) and Daren Chan (right). Image: Supplied
Franchise News

BresicWhitney launches financial wellness program for its people

The property group has partnered with a financial advisory firm to deliver workshops on cashflow, tax, superannuation and…

Alistair Boyle - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Alistair Boyle – finding freedom and family time in Casey-Cardinia

Alistair Boyle has discovered that running your own business doesn't mean sacrificing time with the people who matter…

Sophie Desprez - Stone Southern Highlands. Image supplied
Franchise News

Sophie Desprez and team join Stone Southern Highlands

The experienced local agent brings more than 20 years in the industry and a client network spanning the…