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Movers and Shakers
Conrad Nissirios joins X Commercial as General Manager
Industry veteran Conrad Nissirios has been appointed General Manager of Agency – NSW at X Commercial as the company continues its expansion across Australia and New Zealand.
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Pino Monaco receives prestigious housing industry award
Pino Monaco has been named the 2025 recipient of the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence, recognizing his decades of outstanding contribution to the residential building industry.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dexter Prack back at Ray White
Ray White Victoria has announced that the Judd White Group, one of Melbourne's most successful real estate agencies, has joined the Ray White family.Â
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Elite Agent
Motivating Agents: Rewards That Work with Dion Besser
TL;DR: Today we’re releasing a new episode of our Thought Leaders podcast that unpacks the practical side of growing a values-led agency. Dion Besser explains how he stabilised a team that tripled overnight, balanced culture with accountability, and kept clients loyal through volatile markets. Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and sign up to get it in your inbox each…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian property prices set to double by 2030
Property values across Australia could double in many areas by 2030 if current growth trends continue, with some regions facing potential price drops of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Christian Zeidler expands McGrath presence with new Dapto office
McGrath Estate Agents has expanded its footprint along NSW's Illawarra Coast with Principal Christian Zeidler opening a new office in Dapto.
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Kaye Wyndham-Martin expands LJ Hooker presence in East Gippsland
Experienced real estate professional Kaye Wyndham-Martin has expanded her LJ Hooker business into Lakes Entrance and Metung in Victoria's growing East Gippsland region.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts SAS Deer Park opens
Leaders in Melbourne's western suburbs real estate market, Spencer Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, and Martin Vu, are proud to announce the opening of their very own Harcourts office in Deer Park.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings slow down in April
The Australian housing market experienced a slowdown in April, with new listings falling for the second consecutive month amid disruptions from back-to-back long weekends and the Federal Election.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Rata & Co Expands into the West  Â
Harcourts Rata & Co is proud to announce its latest venture, expanding its highly successful operations into Melbourne's western suburbs with the opening of a brand-new office: Harcourts Rata & Co West.
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Movers and Shakers
Adeel Obaid: Building success from the ground up in Melbourne’s West
Adeel Obaid arrived in Australia on a student visa and started out working in hospitality, but a chance encounter with local real estate agents changed everything.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Outer suburbs lead property price growth across Australia
Property prices in Australia's outer suburban areas are significantly outperforming inner-city markets, as buyers seek more affordable housing options amid ongoing affordability challenges.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White West Realty launches across Melbourne’s thriving western corridor
In a bold move to redefine real estate service in Melbourne's booming west, experienced operators Darren Lambert and Cameron Vurovecz have unveiled Ray White West Realty, bringing three established offices under the banner of Australasia's largest real estate group.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investor activity surges nationwide with Victoria lagging behind
Australian investors have ramped up their buying activity to near-decade highs, with Victoria being the notable exception according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gumtree and Homely partnership delivers success
In a bold move that's reshaping how Australians search for property, Gumtree and Homely have joined forces to deliver more reach, better leads, and greater value for agents—without the added cost. Just six months in, the results speak for themselves.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Jellis Craig expands Boroondara presence with launch of Surrey Hills officeÂ
Victoria’s premiere real estate group, Jellis Craig, has further strengthened its foothold in Boroondara with the opening of a new office in Surrey Hills – expanding the total number of offices in the Jellis Craig Boroondara group to four.Â
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home prices reach new record high
Australian home prices have hit a new record high in April, with the national median price rising 0.20 per cent to reach $805,000, as regional areas continue to outpace capital cities in growth.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Premium suburbs lead the wave of knockdowns
Melbourne and Sydney are leading the knockdown and rebuild trend with over 30,000 homes approved for demolition in each city between 2019 and 2024, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney has the most unaffordable electorates
Sydney dominates the nation's housing affordability crisis, with 12 of Australia's 20 most unaffordable electorates located in the harbour city,Â
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Lukas Pedder: From professional soccer to real estate in Mildura
Former professional soccer player Lukas Pedder has established a successful real estate business in Mildura since joining Area Specialist, growing from scratch to a team of five in less than two years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What is the impact of transport infrastructure on house prices?
Major transport projects like Sydney’s WestConnex, Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal, Brisbane’s Cross River Rail and Perth’s Metronet are reshaping city living. Beyond cutting commute times, these upgrades are driving shifts in property values across surrounding suburbs—changing how Australians buy, sell and invest in real estate.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Jodie Jacobson: from cancer survivor to real estate success
Jodie Jacobson survived breast cancer and then decided to chase her passion in real estate with Besser & Co.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Easter break sees auction volumes plummet nationwide
Auction volumes dropped dramatically across Australia's capital cities due to the Easter holiday period, with scheduled auctions down 78.1 per cent compared to the previous week.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More pain for tenants as rents re-accelerate
National rental prices have picked up pace in the first quarter of 2025, reversing the slowing trend observed late last year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Adelaide joins the million-dollar club
​Adelaide has officially joined Australia's million-dollar club, with its median house price reaching $1,000,202 in the March quarter, according to Domain's latest House Price Report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Worldwide data centre market set to reach US$4 trillion by 2030
The worldwide data centre market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating it will reach US$4 trillion by 2030, growing at a compound annual rate of 18 per cent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia facing GFC-level rental price hikes
Australia's rental market is experiencing price increases not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, with projections indicating more pain ahead for renters across the country.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Khaled Arabzedeh: overcoming rejection and building success in Casey
Khaled Arabzedeh has built a market-leading business in Melbourne's southeast, dominating the Hampton Park market for five consecutive years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings surge in Sydney and Melbourne
Property listings across Australia have shown strong growth with national new listing volumes increasing 6.1 per cent in March compared to the same period last year, despite a slight monthly decline.
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Australian retail vacancy rates decline as market shows resilience
Australia's retail property market continues to strengthen with vacancy rates falling to 4.7 per cent in December 2024, down from 5.5 per cent a year earlier.Â
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian home values spike 39 per cent over five years
National home values have climbed 39.1 per cent over the past five years, adding approximately $230,000 to the median dwelling value despite falling short of previous boom periods.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Michael Wood named The Agency Victoria GM of Sales
The Agency has appointed highly acclaimed real estate professional Michael Wood, as General Manager of Sales at The Agency Victoria in a hands on role leading the fast growing business.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Western Sydney emerges as Australia’s leading industrial hub
Western Sydney's industrial market has made a strong start to 2025, boosting its position as Sydney's premier industrial location despite economic uncertainty.
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Japanese investors dominate Australian office market with $600m Sydney purchase
Japanese property investors continue to lead the Australian commercial property market with Daibiru Corporation acquiring a premium Sydney tower for approximately $600 million, marking the largest office transaction of the year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Could Brisbane overtake Sydney in house prices by 2029?
Brisbane’s property market is experiencing rapid growth — and some are now daring to ask the question: could it actually outpace Sydney in median dwelling prices within the next five years?
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