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Main road property repositioned as clinic site delivers record result
A strategic pivot from residential marketing to commercial positioning delivered a result $36,000 above suburb comparables.
Harcourts Foundation names its first Sneaker Day winners
Hundreds of Harcourts team members across Australia and New Zealand swapped work shoes for sneakers to raise funds…
Charity home auction raises $1.06m for domestic violence survivors
The Sunshine Coast sale will help fund six transitional townhouses for families escaping domestic and family violence.
$115m Mexican peninsula listing sets national record with dual luxury blueprints
Mexico's most expensive real estate listing has hit the market for $115 million USD, offering a 140-hectare Yucatán…
RBA flags August rate rise as housing market cools further
Governor Michele Bullock says the property market has eased more than expected, but warns the board is still…
Rent.com.au posts record revenue as RentBond hits $10m
The ASX-listed rental platform behind RentPay says it's nearing break-even, with recurring revenue from bond and rent products…
Carmen Christie builds success on honesty and expert negotiation
Carmen Christie has built a stellar real estate career on one simple principle: tell the truth, even when…
Meet ‘Showtime’ – the property manager who wrestles on weekends
Ray White Southbank's Sean Thompson says having a completely separate outlet, even one that recently dislocated his knee,…
Bathurst teen fast-tracks real estate career through school
While many agencies are battling a talent shortage, LJ Hooker Bathurst is nurturing future agents straight out of…
The Investor Edit: Tracking Investor Trends Post-Budget
Investors pulled back after the Federal Budget, but the picture since then has been more complex. Drawing on…
Virender Kaindal launches First National Empire in St Albans
The new office extends First National's footprint in Melbourne's western suburbs, with the principal citing the network's cooperative…
Domain brings Matterport 3D tours to The Block
The exclusive property partner deal lets viewers step inside completed renovations via the Domain app, as part of…
Better regulation needed to fix housing shortage, Productivity Commission says
From three-storey development on most residential land to broad upzoning and faster approvals, the Productivity Commission’s interim report…
REIV breaks bipartisan tradition to oppose consumer legislation bill
The peak body warns Victoria's Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 will expose agents, buyers and sellers to litigation…
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…
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 comes home to Dee Why
Leading independent real estate agency opens purpose-built Dee Why office, reaffirming its commitment to the heart of the…
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…
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…
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…
REMAX 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…
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…
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…
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
When auction day bidding stalled, Krish Gajera's 45-minute phone negotiation with an online buyer who'd done his homework…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Rightmove says sellers are competing harder for attention as football, record temperatures and a new Prime Minister push…
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…
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,…
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…