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Heather Edwards, Mark and Sarah Sheppard, Tom Donnelly, Con Kavooris. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

NAI Harcourts launches commercial arm in South Australia

The Adelaide venture marks the network's latest expansion as commercial property investors prioritise advice-led transactions over volume.

New listings drop as older stock keeps building. Image: Getty
Industry News

Property market hits ‘mixed signals’ as winter approaches

National supply holds steady at 234,469 dwellings as a pullback in new listings and rising "old stock" signal…

Features

Gold Coast property market reshaped by interstate migration, supply constraints and luxury demand

Highland Gold Coast managing director Hanan Cawley says sustained population growth and limited coastal land are accelerating a…

Industry News

Rate rise: inflation hits 4.6% as housing drives pressure on RBA policy

Economists warn rate hikes are cooling demand but failing to fix Australia’s deeper housing and supply-driven inflation pressures

HX 2026
Real Estate Agent Events

Performance gap widens – HX 2026 sets out to close it

As market pressure rises, Harcourts’ HX Conference brings together industry leaders to sharpen skills, lift standards and turn…

Australian retail sector carries momentum into a new period of uncertainty. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite

After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel…

Kashka Hardy with Coburg Lions. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant Coburg extends Lions partnership with jersey sponsorship

Barry Plant Coburg has expanded its partnership with the Coburg Football Club, adding jersey sponsorship for the 2026…

Features

When things go wrong: finding certainty in uncertain times

Real estate coach Caroline Bolderston on why emotional resilience, not perfection, is the true mark of a high…

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Franchise News

Illawarra radio icon Marty Haynes swaps mic for real estate career

The breakfast radio veteran and Illawarra Convoy founder is joining a new Ray White venture focused on off-the-plan…

Celebrity Homes

Fashion designer Rebecca Vallance lists Vaucluse mansion for $32m-$35m

The six-bedroom Mediterranean-style estate underwent a complete transformation after the couple purchased it for $4.45m in 2018.

Harcourts Ignite opens fifth office. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Ignite opens fifth Wide Bay office in five years

The Queensland agency has expanded from a single location to five offices across the region, now backed by…

Perth, where luxury suburbs are leading the nation’s growth, driven by sustained demand, tight supply and strong population inflows. Image: Getty
News

Luxury market splinters into different growth cycles across Australia

Australia’s luxury housing market is fragmenting into distinct local cycles, with Perth leading growth, Queensland accelerating, Sydney consolidating,…

Industry News

Victorian policies blamed for Melbourne’s $100k home value gap

Industry analysis claims the city's underperformance against other capitals has cost homeowners significant wealth since 2022.

Franchise News

James Nelis: From the football field to property investment success

James Nelis has built a buyer’s agency business by combining his passion for high performance with his expertise…

Celebrity Homes

Jen Hawkins sells Whale Beach megamansion for $30 million

The controversial five-year build has settled to a mystery buyer while neighbouring properties continue to change hands.

Features

Inside the PM model fixing burnout and lifting performance

Katie Knight reflects on 20 years in property management, highlighting industry change, mental health pressures, and a shift…

Move-in ready strategy delivers sale in one week for Cessnock family home
Agent Stories

Move-in ready strategy delivers sale in one week for Cessnock family home

Bryce Gibson's compressed marketing strategy and move-in ready presentation delivered 12 groups to the first open and a…

First-home buyer snaps up Aberdare unit after strategic campaign delivers $525,000 result
Agent Stories

First-home buyer snaps up Aberdare unit after strategic campaign delivers $525,000 result

A first-home buyer secured this two-bedroom Aberdare unit after Bryce Gibson's strategic campaign pivot from off-market to open…

Social media pre-launch drives five-party competition in Muswellbrook
Agent Stories

Social media pre-launch drives five-party competition in Muswellbrook

Dominic Pike's organic social media pre-launch generated five competing parties and a sale $25,000 above guide in just…

The Canterbury region has hit an all-time average asking price high of NZD$735,798. Image: Getty
News

Market momentum returns: NZ property activity hits 2021 levels

New listings rise, regional records break, and buyer intent strengthens as New Zealand property returns to 2021-level activity

Highland has obtained an Affordable Housing Property Management Licence in New South Wales. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Highland secures NSW licence to manage affordable housing stock

The property group's new capability allows it to support developers from project marketing through to long-term management of…

Celebrity Homes

Dean Martin’s former Beverly Hills lot back on market at US$19.8m

The Trousdale Estates property, now home to a 2017-built modern mansion, has been listed and relisted multiple times…

OBrien Real Estate have pledged $35,000 to Good Friday Appeal. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate pledges $35,000 to Good Friday Appeal

The network-wide donation to the Royal Children's Hospital reflects a growing trend of real estate groups using their…

Features

The listing I walked away from – and why it matters

When saying no to a listing becomes the strongest professional move an agent can make

Eleanor Creagh joins REA Group as Senior Economist
News

Home prices fall for first time this year as market momentum slows

National housing market records first monthly decline of 2026 as interest rates weigh on buyer demand, though annual…

Janey Pagels' twilight approach secures buyer who'd been waiting months for Breelya Rise return
Agent Stories

Janey Pagels’ twilight approach secures buyer who’d been waiting months for Breelya Rise return

A twilight photography approach and premium positioning delivered multiple interested buyers for Janey Pagels' architecturally designed Livingston Park…

Perfect buyer match delivers a record result for Forster's Solaris complex
Agent Stories

Perfect buyer match delivers a record result for Forster’s Solaris complex

An interstate retiree relocating to Forster found the perfect three-bedroom apartment in their preferred building before it hit…

Alice in Wonderland garden seals Chisholm sale
Agent Stories

Alice in Wonderland garden seals Chisholm sale

Abbey Morris' database targeting and presentation-first approach delivered a quick sale in Chisholm, proving that turnkey properties attract…

REA Executive Manager – Sales, Gerard Connell. Image: Supplied
News

Customers to join REA Group Hackdays event to accelerate industry innovation 

REA Group opens its flagship Hackdays innovation event to customers, inviting real estate businesses to co-design AI-driven solutions…

Buyer's agency platform FOUNDIT expands its Eastern Suburbs team with Mark Amos. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

FOUNDIT doubles Eastern Suburbs presence with second buyer’s agent partner Mark Amos

Mark Amos brings two decades of property acquisition experience as the platform responds to demand in one of…

Harcourts Property Centre expands with three Brisbane acquisitions. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Property Centre expands with three Brisbane acquisitions

The South East Queensland agency is adding two Bayside businesses and opening a New Farm office as part…

Tim Fraser has joined Ray White Upper North Shore. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Tim Fraser brings $1.8 billion track record to Ray White Upper North Shore

The luxury market specialist, who has dominated the $10 million-plus segment between Wahroonga and Turramurra, joins after two…

Sam Borner, Matt McCabe, Peter Ludbrook, Matt Agterhuis, Will Munro & Nick Grylewicz Front: Katie Hewitt, Holly Boyd, Lauren Lubeek & Kate Brandenburg. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White Ballarat opens satellite office in Lucas growth corridor

The agency has partnered with land developer Integra Group to establish a presence in the master-planned community seven…

When an insurance policy does not respond as expected, it is ultimately considered a landlord problem. But in reality, the consequences stretch far wider. Photo: Getty
Partner Content

When insurance doesn’t deliver

When insurance falls short, the impact reaches far beyond the landlord, placing pressure on property managers, straining relationships,…

Sarah Broad. Kelly & Co Property Selling Principal and Director. Image: Supplied
Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Sarah Broad isn’t just stepping into a new role; she’s shattering one of the most persistent glass ceilings…