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Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays
Commercial marketing documents, rental inspection requests and listing preparation inspired the winning customer projects at REA Group’s 2026 Hackdays.
Little Bird treats every owner and tenant as its BDM
Speaking at PM/ONE 2026, the team behind Little Bird Properties explained how a "care and compliance" framework and…
Nicole Carter’s strategic pivot delivers $2.8m Currumbin sale to lifestyle buyers
After 52 inspections and five written offers revealed the market's position, Nicole Carter guided long-term owners through a…
Ray White Ferntree Valley puts client service at the centre of change
At PM/ONE 2026, Pat McConnachie and Jacinta Jackson shared lessons in building team ownership, improving communication and keeping…
Chris Hanley gives property managers a one-word secret sauce
The Byron Bay agency owner told PM/ONE 2026 that patience, listening and care were skills no machine could…
Fiona Blayney tells PM/ONE agents to start selling value
Opening the property management conference, Fiona Blayney argued AI is already doing the tasks PMs have used to…
Bronte unit held since 1988 sells for $1.035 million after styling refresh pays off
Century 21 Armstrong-Smith's Nicholas Armstrong-Smith convinced the vendor to vacate the tenants, refresh and take a one-bedroom unit…
Targeted upsizer strategy secures pre-auction townhouse sale in Botany
A strategic marketing campaign targeting upsizers delivered two competing buyers and a pre-auction sale for Luke and John…
Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built
Report authors say avoiding development in the highest-risk coastal areas is the least costly option, a finding with…
Highland unveils a new era of brand identity to reflect its expanding prestige property portfolio
The company-owned network is rolling out a new visual identity and AI tools over the next 12 months,…
Dubai developer’s $11.2bn Sharjah project dwarfs Australian projects
A Dubai-based developer is making its first move into Sharjah with an A$11.2 billion master-planned community set to…
Housing tax package could cut 10,700 new homes as industry warns rents will rise
Updated independent modelling commissioned by four of Australia's peak property and construction bodies estimates the Federal Government's housing…
Heritage Botany house on 1,064sqm breaks suburb record at $3.8 million
A heritage house on more than 1,000 square metres in Botany has shattered the suburb's price record, with…
What’s making insurance claims more expensive?
If you have noticed more questions from landlords about claims costs, repair delays or premium increases, you are…
Tough market fails to dampen interest in real estate careers
Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective…
Ray White NZ marks record market share at annual awards
More than 1,400 members gathered in Auckland to celebrate a year in which the network claimed its highest-ever…
Mascot agent turns down pre-auction offer to protect buyer competition
Anthony Kassis turned down a pre-auction offer to protect auction integrity — and delivered four bidders and an…
Renae Darlington joins Apollo Auctions’ NSW team
Independent auctioneer Renae Darlington will wind up Darlington Auctions to join Apollo Auctions’ NSW operation, as the group…
Bank of Mum and Dad now backs 1.8 million homeowners
Finder's 2026 Home Loan Report finds three in ten Australians relied on family money to buy, most commonly…
Real estate needs to look beyond the agent brand: BresicWhitney
The industry’s focus on individual agent profiles risks overshadowing what customers increasingly value, with BresicWhitney arguing property representation,…
Why upsizers could have the upper hand in this market
Shore Financial's Theo Chambers says buyers moving up the property ladder may gain more from negotiating a discount…
Brand-new Box Hill home on 375sqm sells for $1.9 million in just 14 days
A local family searching for eight months knew within minutes they'd found their home — and 24 other…
Sydney buyer’s flexibility unlocks $700k Woy Woy villa sale amid probate uncertainty
When probate complications threatened to derail a family villa sale, Francois Duverge found a buyer willing to embrace…
Buyersagents.com.au signs master licence agreement with Cotality as preferred data partner for BuyersagentsOS
The milestone partnership embeds Cotality's market-leading property intelligence natively into Australia's newest operating system for buyers' agents.
Interstate family buys Reedy Creek home sight unseen after video walkthroughs
After market conditions shifted mid-campaign, Belinda Turner pivoted to video technology and evening inspections to sell this five-bedroom…
Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million
Ben Williams proved Unreserved's hybrid Plus campaign model works with a $1.55 million Elwood auction result built on…
Six years of groundwork delivers $4.8 million off-market Brisbane apartment sale
Adele Oliver turned six years of buyer relationships into a $4.8 million off-market result, proving the real work…
Australian housing stock loses $34bn in first quarterly fall since 2022
Australia’s residential property market shed $34.1 billion in value over the June quarter, with falling prices in NSW…
Opposition commits to Supreme Court test of stamp duty rules
REINSW says the NSW Government's refusal to seek court clarity is fuelling suspicion that thousands of taxpayers have…
Adrian William gives its brand a refresh
Adrian William has rolled out a brand refresh across its marketing materials, building on the visual language the…
Dubai property prices fall for first time in five years as market shifts gears
Dubai’s extraordinary property run has hit a turning point, with residential prices recording their first annual fall in…
Tayla Long appointed Harcourts Tasmania operations manager
Harcourts Tasmania has promoted from within its own network, naming Tayla Long as the state's new business operations…
Rachel Buglisi – building success from the ground up in the Latrobe Valley
Rachel Buglisi never imagined she'd become one of the leading real estate agents in the Latrobe Valley, but…
Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne’s west
The new group merges Harcourts' Melton and Werribee businesses under one banner, with ambitions to expand to seven…
Premium markets turning as investors retreat from affordable suburbs
Ray White's chief economist says buyer attendance is rebounding in Sydney and Melbourne's priciest pockets, even as investor-heavy,…