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INDUSTRY NEWS
Price pullbacks hit prestige suburbs as market momentum eases
PropTrack data shows 139 suburbs recorded annual dollar losses, with…
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National
Investor lending hits new national high as activity spikes across multiple states
Investor lending reaches record levels as NSW and Victoria drive…
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National
Renters hit affordability ceiling as rental market slows and fragments, Domain report shows
Australia’s rental market is entering a new phase as renters…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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Movers and Shakers
Team Conroy adds depth to The Agency Lower North Shore
Luxury property specialists Jason and Ella Conroy join The Agency's Sydney team, bringing their family-focused expertise to the prestigious Lower…
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Movers and Shakers
Lisette Schults-Rand joins Queensland’s top real estate team
Award-winning Brisbane agent Lisette Shults-Rand joins Ray White Collective to lead Chapel Hill operations, bringing her record-breaking sales expertise and…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Alliance announces high-performance leadership partnership with Jet Xavier
Ray White Alliance on the Gold Coast partners with high-performance coach Jet Xavier to transform leadership and culture, offering its…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’ve hired the wrong team
Strong real estate leaders are not the smartest person in the room. Harcourts NSW CEO Andrew McCulloch explains why hiring…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why owner-occupiers are outbidding investors: Jackson Rameau’s guide to the ’emotional commercial market’
From 14-day settlements on $14 million assets to outbidding calculated investors, RWC's Jackson Rameau explains why emotion is the new…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Super Saturday: The January auction play that turned a ‘quiet month’ into a yearly engine
What began as a blunt response to a January with no sales has become a disciplined, data-led auction strategy. Super…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency strengthens training offering by partnering with Danny Grant
The Agency announces partnership with respected trainer Danny Grant to launch a dedicated sales training division in 2026, following record…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
realestate.com.au takes centre court as Australian Open official real estate partner
Realestate.com.au becomes the Australian Open's Official Real Estate Partner in a strategic multi-year deal, uniting two national passions during the…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Why AML compliance isn’t just a big bank problem
Managing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations while meeting legislative requirements and AUSTRAC’s expectations continues to present significant challenges, even for well-resourced…
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Fear of rejection never really goes away … and that’s a good thing
Fear of rejection never fully disappears in real estate, but coach Kevin Ray Ward says waiting for confidence is the real mistake. Progress comes from taking action first - even when it feels uncomfortable.
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OPINION
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OPINION
A hierarchy of human connection
Most of us wake to emails we instantly delete, mistaking noise for communication. As Mark McLeod explains, real estate agents…
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OPINION
What vendors want today from their agent
Today's property vendors seek agents who deliver more than sales pitches—they demand market data, transparent timing advice, and nuanced understanding…
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OPINION
Case for change: Why NSW and Victoria should look north on price at auction
Australia's real estate pricing system faces a crisis of trust, with Queensland's auction model emerging as a potential solution to…
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PM/One 2025
The future of property management has a new mantra: impact is non-negotiable
When Annabelle Chauncy took the stage at PM/One, she didn’t talk about profits or property, she talked about purpose. At…
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PM/One 2025
AI in real estate: a co-pilot, not a replacement
Artificial intelligence is already changing how the real estate industry works — the question now, says Samantha McLean, is whether…
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PM/One 2025
What happens when you put people first? Tegan Ashman’s approach to leading property management at scale
For Tegan Ashman, mistakes aren’t something to fear, they’re how you learn. And if no one’s making any, she says,…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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Elite Agent
Richard Manthel: Why July 2026 Is the Finish Line, Not the Start Line for AML Compliance
Nearly two decades after Australia first began discussing bringing real estate under anti-money laundering laws, Tranche 2 is finally underway.…
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Elite Agent
Tom Panos: Your 90-Day Playbook for a Fast Start to 2026
The real estate year doesn’t start after Australia Day. According to Tom Panos, if you’re waiting until the tennis wraps…
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Elite Agent
Inside Ben White’s Optimistic Framework for AI-Enabled Property Management
The conversation around AI in real estate in 2025 has reached fever pitch. Some agencies have gone all in this…
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Elite Agent
Raising Professional Standards: Will Higher Barriers Protect Consumers or Choke the Talent Pipeline?
Does the real estate industry need higher barriers to entry to protect consumers, or does regulation stifle the diversity needed…
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Elite Agent
From the Titanic to the “Breaking Bad” House: The Art of the Comeback
David Christensen is not your typical real estate agent. He is a former Hollywood executive, a Titanic diver (one of…
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Elite Agent
Tom Harrison: From “Don’t Sign That Paperwork” to Agency of the Year
It was the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses were shuttering, uncertainty was at an all-time high, and Tom Harrison…
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Celebrity Homes
Larry Page snaps up two Miami estates in US$173m buying spree
Google co-founder Larry Page has purchased two luxury waterfront estates in Miami’s Coconut Grove for $173.4 million, as billionaire buyers…
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Celebrity Homes
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air home set to hit the market for US$30m (A$45m)
Iconic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air exterior home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood is set to hit the market for just under…
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Celebrity Homes
Oscar Wilde–linked Mayfair townhouse hits the market for £14 million (A$27 million)
Historic UK property believed to have inspired The Importance of Being Earnest listed for sale after a decade
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CONTRIBUTORS
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OPINION
AI trap in real estate: poor implementation burns clients and brands
AI has enormous potential to improve efficiency in real estate, but when implemented poorly it risks damaging the very trust…
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OPINION
Clear goals, proof points and maintaining authenticity – leading through change in the real estate industry
Real estate veteran Belinda Sinclair shares how industry leaders can navigate today's shifting landscape through clear goal-setting, data-driven decisions, and…
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OPINION
The future is arriving faster than real estate thinks
Futurist and innovation strategist Nikki Greenberg outlines the forces reshaping real estate, from the redesign of cities to the digitisation…
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EVENTS
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Real Estate News
Why The One Conference is setting a different standard for real estate leadership
As scrutiny intensifies on real estate, One Conference positions leadership, standards, and accountability at the centre of the industry’s next…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Industry leader Fiona Blayney announces PM/ONE 2026
Following a successful inaugural year, PM/ONE will return in 2026, bringing Property Management professionals together in Sydney for two days…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Submissions closing for REA Group’s 2025 Excellence Awards
Final call for entries as REA Group prepares to honour Australia’s top-performing property professionals, with submissions for the 2025 Excellence…
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LISTING + MARKETING
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The four-letter code helping agents sell more than just property
Derek Thompson argues that success in selling, whether it is a home…
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How Verified Data Is Changing Real Estate Prospecting
Top real estate agents are revolutionizing prospecting by leveraging verified property data…
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Five direct mail campaigns to set up your best year ever
As 2025 winds down, the best agents aren’t slowing down, they’re setting…
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The new first step in a sales campaign (and how to use what you already know)
Rising marketing costs have prompted industry leaders, including Nick Boyd, CEO of…
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How to get on a vendor’s shopping list
Leading agent Daniel Robinson from Area Specialist has built a wildly successful…
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How to build a listings-first business with geo farming
Craig Duran has built a listing-first business model that has vendors calling…
LEADERSHIP
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When data isn’t enough: why great leaders must trust their gut
CEO Harcourts South Australia believes that some of her best decisions as…
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The difference between good and great
High-achieving commercial real estate agents consistently outperform their peers through disciplined systems…
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The hidden cost of leadership
Real estate CEO Michael Nitschke reveals the rarely discussed emotional toll of…
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The simple question transforming how leaders work
Many leaders still operate from the boardroom down, convinced they already know…
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Why “being yourself” can hold you back
In real estate, you’re told to “be authentic," but former U.S. Secret…
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The leadership trap that’s killing your culture (and how to fix it)
Harcourts WA CEO Shane Kempton shares why ego kills culture - and…
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Strategic marketing drives $1.27m sale in two weeks at Kinka Beach
A five-bedroom family home with six-car accommodation at 18 King James Court,…
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Development expertise drives $660,000 result for easement-constrained Mount Lofty land
Darren Cooper in Toowoomba has secured $660,000 for a 1,148-square-metre vacant land…
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Strategic timing drives off-market Coogee sale in one day
Nick Papas of Agents & Co sold a four-bedroom Coogee home off-market…
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Zilzie prestige home sells for more than double the suburb median
A four-bedroom family home in Zilzie has sold for $1,380,000 — more…
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Colliers appoints Will Goldsworthy to national role driving growth in Large Format Retail & Project Leasing
Retail property specialist Will Goldsworthy steps into national role at Colliers to…
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JLL appoints Tim O’Connor to Head of Leasing Advisory Australia and New Zealand
JLL appoints Tim O'Connor as Head of Leasing Advisory for Australia and…
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SERHANT. appoints Greg Chan as Chief Technology Officer
Fintech and big-tech veteran joins SERHANT. to drive technology and AI development.
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Getting licensed: how to become a real estate agent
A state-by-state breakdown of registration, qualifications and experience requirements for anyone considering…
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Professionals leads early AML compliance rollout
Professionals real estate group takes early action on Australia's looming anti-money laundering…
INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONAL
Compass and Anywhere mega-merger closes after overwhelming shareholder approval
Two of the world’s largest real estate brokerages, Compass and Anywhere Real Estate have finalised their long-awaited merger after securing…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First-home buyers maintain record market share in New Zealand
First-home buyers across New Zealand are capitalising on lower mortgage rates and below-peak property prices, maintaining a record share of…
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TECH + SOCIAL
Google’s home listing trial signals a shift for online real estate platforms
Google is trialling expanded home listing features in Search, signalling a potential shift in how buyers find properties and how…
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