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The MacGyver factor – why you should hire people who “handle it”

The most important quality in your next hire isn't a skill. It's a disposition – and it turns…

Urban Real Estate supports OzHarvest Winter Food Drive. Image supplied
Franchise News

Urban Real Estate offices become OzHarvest food drop-off points

As cost-of-living pressures push more households toward food insecurity, Urban Real Estate is turning its office network into…

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
Franchise News

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura

The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…

Josh Duhamel lists his Encino home for A$4.19 million as he shifts focus to his Minnesota retreat.
Celebrity Homes

From Hollywood luxury to doomsday prepping: why Josh Duhamel is fleeing LA for good

The reality star and cosmetics entrepreneur is offloading two Los Angeles properties as her sprawling Hidden Hills estate…

A move to force developers to make 30 per cent of homes built on public land affordable is cranking up pressure on the Albanese government. Image: Getty
Industry News

Bill could force affordable housing quotas on major federal land developments

Proposed law would require 30% of homes on Commonwealth land to be affordable, potentially changing project mix across…

People Moves

CBRE recruits two senior leasing figures from JLL

James Palmer and Nick Drake join CBRE's Victorian office leasing team from July 1, bringing four decades of…

Knight Frank appoints Hamish Stuart and John Brasier to senior NSW office leasing roles, both joining from Dexus.
People Moves

Knight Frank appoints Hamish Stuart national head of office leasing

Two senior office leasing figures are moving from landlord to agency side as Knight Frank builds out its…

People Moves

Emily Gordon expands regional footprint with Coronis Childers

The agency director is now running two Coronis offices across regional Queensland, less than a year after growing…

Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals
People Moves

Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals

The South Coast agency has rebranded after four years of rapid growth under Murry Conran's ownership.

News

REA appoints Katrina Konstas as Kul Singh departs after more than a decade

Katrina Konstas will take the commercial reins from September as long-serving executive Kul Singh exits.

Michael Busden, Co-Principal Raine & Horne Liverpool. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Raine & Horne marks 50 years since its first franchise office opened

The Liverpool office launched in 1976 set in motion an expansion that now spans more than 360 offices…

Adam Wong becomes a DiJones Licensee after 17 years with the business. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years

The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…

Real estate husband-and-wife duo Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra with senior sales team member Shildi Mullalli and senior sales agent Sharief Lorenz Rutene. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office

Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…

The Bredbo Inn, a heritage pub built in 1836 and the first stop on the road to the Snowy Mountains, heads to auction on 17 July with a guide of $1.8 million. Image: raywhiteruralyass.com.au
Celebrity Homes

The iconic pub linked to The Man from Snowy River is going under the hammer

The 1836 landmark on the road to the Snowy Mountains is tipped to fetch around $1.8 million when…

David Gray. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency

Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…

ACT outpaces all states in annual property taxes per dwelling. Image: Getty
Industry News

ACT tops Australia’s property tax burden as NSW trails despite high prices

Annual property tax bills reveal sharp differences between states, with the ACT leading the nation

56% of both Gen X and Baby Boomers don't believe they'll be able to pass property on to future generations. Image: Getty
Industry News

Majority of Australians doubt property can build generational wealth

New research shows most Australians no longer believe property investment will let them pass wealth to their children,…

Katrina Tarrant, CEO, Urban Land Housing. Image: Supplied
Opinion

In an unpredictable market, control is an illusion

In a year defined by rapid change and rising complexity, the real leadership advantage isn’t control, it’s building…

Vinay Jhamb and Gunjan open Harcourts Sapphire in Western Sydney. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Sapphire opens in Western Sydney, bringing a fresh perspective to real estate

Built on transparency, innovation and local insight, the new office marks a strategic move into Western Sydney’s evolving…

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Real Estate Agent Events

Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points

The proptech pitch competition returns to Brisbane in July, with this year's finalists tackling leasing, rent roll growth,…

Angela Johnson launches Ray White Living Here across Northern Tasmania, uniting offices in Launceston, Devonport and Shearwater under one banner. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White unites three Northern Tasmania offices under one banner

Angela Johnson has rebranded her Devonport and Shearwater businesses and bought Living Here Launceston, bringing a 30-strong team…

Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin Expands Into Devonport. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin expand Into Devonport

The locally owned business has opened a new office in a well-known Devonport address as it extends its…

Matthew Formosa, George Kollias and Thomas Perram. Image: Supplied.
Franchise News

Belle Property expands Parramatta business Into Epping

The move adds a third office to the Sahyoun and Perram-led business, extending its reach across Sydney's northern…

Celebrity Homes

Celebrity surgeon’s private Brazilian island listed for $100 million

The 75-acre Pitanguy Island, once a retreat for Hollywood stars and world leaders, hits the market for the…

Historical data reveals that Australian property upswings heavily dominate downturns, with values rising an average of 32.3% over a 2.8-year period. (Source: Domain). Image: Getty
Industry News

Domain data points to mid-2027 property rebound

New cyclical analysis from Domain suggests the current downturn will be short-lived, with the next upswing hinging on…

Features

Stop waiting for an easy market: The blueprint behind Jellis Craig’s 10,000-sale year

CEO Andrew McCann on why taming the emotional rollercoaster and unlocking open data is the key to scaling…

Rooftop retreat delivers young couple their first home in competitive Randwick auction
Just Sold

Rooftop retreat delivers young couple their first home in competitive Randwick auction

A comprehensive pre-marketing strategy and standout rooftop feature delivered four registered bidders for this spacious Randwick townhouse.

Six written offers in 12 days for renovated Kardinya family home
Just Sold

Six written offers in 12 days for renovated Kardinya family home

A multi-year renovation and strategic expressions-of-interest campaign delivered six written offers in 12 days for Zvon Mikulic in…

Darwin home prices reached a median value of $635,000 in June, making it the only capital to resist the national slump. Image: Getty
Industry News

Darwin defies national slump as home prices fall for the third straight month

Affordability is now driving market performance, with regional areas and units outperforming capital cities and houses as buyers…

Robbie Smith, Kirsty Heintze, Joe Marriott, Emily Coleman, Casey Grigg, Ellie Draper, Alex Smith, Dani Fowler. Image: Supplied.
Franchise News

Ray White Colonel Light Gardens gets new leadership duo

Long-time Ray White Unley agents Robbie Smith and Joe Marriott are stepping out on their own, taking over…

McGrath Knight Frank Newcastle Opens Dual-Branded Office
Franchise News

McGrath and Knight Frank open sixth dual-branded office in Newcastle

The Newcastle location will be the only office in the regional city offering both commercial and residential property…

REMAX Australia hosts its annual Platinum Plus Forum for top-performing agents in Queenstown, New Zealand. Image: supplied.
Franchise News

Destination Queenstown for Platinum REMAX members

REMAX Australia brings together 60 of its top-performing agents for three days of professional development at the network's…

Rose Bay couple secure Bondi Junction apartment they'd been waiting for
Just Sold

Rose Bay couple secure Bondi Junction apartment they’d been waiting for

A VIP launch strategy targeting building owners created the buzz that attracted a Rose Bay couple who found…

A historic 1907 beachfront estate in Sumner, Christchurch, hits the market after 33 years of ownership by Rick and Catherine Wilkie. Image: rwmetro.co.nz
Celebrity Homes

A royal-worthy retreat: Christchurch’s historic beachfront gem is up for grabs

A 1907 Edwardian home on Sumner Esplanade, restored and extended after the Canterbury earthquakes, is on the market…

Regional markets continue to outperform, accounting for nine of the top ten locations this quarter. Image: Getty
Industry News

Regional towns sweep top spots in McGrath’s winter market index

Tasmania claimed half the top ten positions as regional markets outperformed capital cities on sales activity, pricing, and…