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INDUSTRY NEWS
High school students increasingly drawn to real estate careers
Queensland high school students are showing strong interest in real estate careers, with thousands engaging with industry representatives at recent career expos across the state.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Australia’s real estate greats take centre stage as Homely announces the 2025 Homely Award winners
Now in its second year, the Homely Awards have generated even greater excitement, shining a spotlight on agents and agencies setting the gold standard in sales performance, vendor trust and innovative property marketing. This year saw the awards expand to include a suite of new categories including Best Luxury Campaign, more state winners for Most Trusted Agents and Best Marketing…
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Movers and Shakers
Jane Macken wins three straight at ACT awards
LJ Hooker Woden/Weston’s Jane Macken has pulled off a rare hat-trick, taking out the ACT’s Residential Salesperson of the Year for the third year running.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania celebrates excellence at annual awards
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania has recognised its top performers at the annual awards ceremony held at the MCEC, highlighting outstanding achievements across the network for the 2024/25 year.
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Movers and Shakers
Professionals Real Estate expands with new Kallangur office
Professionals Real Estate has strengthened its presence in Queensland's rapidly growing Moreton Bay region with the opening of a new office in Kallangur, coinciding with the group's major business transformation and national rebranding.
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Movers and Shakers
LJ Hooker expands Central Coast presence with new beachside office
LJ Hooker has strengthened its foothold on the New South Wales Central Coast with LJ Hooker Budgewoi|Toukley purchasing new commercial premises and renewing its franchise agreement.
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Celebrity Homes
Silvio Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga” villa on track for record-breaking sale
The sprawling Sardinian villa that once belonged to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is close to being sold for approximately €500 million (AUD$896 million) to a wealthy Arab businessman.
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Why local connections are the future of real estate success
New data shows real estate agents deeply embedded in their communities secure significantly more business, with hyperlocal strategies yielding concrete results.
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Real Estate News
REA Group named Australia’s third best workplace
REA Group has secured Australia's third Best Workplace ranking for 2025, standing as the highest-ranked ASX-listed company and the only Australian-listed business in the top 10. The property tech leader has consistently placed in the top five since 2021, reflecting its investment in employee experience and culture.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Extra bedrooms add hundreds of thousands to Kiwi house prices
New Zealanders are paying big premiums for extra bedrooms, with new data showing national price jumps of up to 43 per cent between three and four-bedroom homes.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
HIA forecasts more than one million new homes in five years
Australia is on track to build more than one million new homes in the next five years, with forecasts lifted on the back of stronger population growth and recent government policy shifts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Spring set to deliver property market boost as interest rates fall
The Australian property market is poised for its traditional spring revival, with the season historically delivering the strongest uplift in listings, sales and prices according to new research.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ali Bandari: Building a real estate powerhouse in Geelong
Ali Bandari has transformed from high school graduate to real estate entrepreneur, achieving 137 property sales with Area Specialist in Geelong.
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Celebrity Homes
Historic Wedgwood showroom transformed into luxury Mayfair penthouse
A luxurious duplex penthouse with royal connections has hit the market in one of London's most prestigious neighborhoods for £10.5 million (AUD$22 million).
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OPINION
Styling versus renovating: What adds the most value before selling?
Professional styling offers homeowners a higher return on investment than pre-sale renovations, costing a fraction while significantly impacting buyer emotion and marketing appeal. For most properties, strategic styling can mask dated features, maximise perceived space, and create emotional connections- all without the delays and financial risks of major renovations.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Stephen Venn returns to Harcourts
Harcourts South Australia is thrilled to announce the return of elite sales consultant and Master Auctioneer Stephen Venn to the Harcourts Sheppard team.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White raises over $50,000 for homelessness at Connect 2025 auction
Ray White has successfully raised more than $50,000 to combat homelessness through a series of charity auctions held during its Connect 2025 conference.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing affordability in New Zealand reaches a six-year high
Housing affordability across New Zealand has improved to its most favourable level since 2019, easing financial pressure on households despite remaining challenges in the rental market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing costs drive inflation higher as CPI rises 2.8%
Australia’s inflation jumped to 2.8% in July 2025, with rising rents, power bills and building costs driving up housing pressures - putting interest rate cuts further out of reach.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CoStar completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia
CoStar Group completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia, expanding its presence in the property marketplace sector.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The ownership question: Why more agents are asking ‘What’s next?’
As more top-performing agents hit career milestones and principals edge toward retirement, a new conversation is taking shape across the industry: what’s the next move? Whether it’s stepping into ownership, planning succession, or developing future leaders, the pathway forward is less about production and more about people, planning, and purpose.
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Celebrity Homes
Not so spooky: Tim Burton lists English Georgian manor for $9.35m
The gothic filmmaker’s Georgian estate on the River Thames is more fairytale than fright night.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Solutions celebrates community with ‘Engage & Win 10K’ campaign success
Harcourts Solutions has announced the successful completion of its 'Engage & Win 10K' campaign, awarding $10,000 to local clients Erin and Chris in a celebration of community engagement and client relationships.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
A new era for Rural, Residential & Livestock real estate in the west
Ray White Richardson and Sinclair has announced the opening of its fourth office, expanding into the thriving township of Wellington, NSW.
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INTERNATIONAL
Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong Exchange after years of turmoil
Once the crown jewel of China’s property boom, Evergrande has officially been delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With more than $300bn USD ($459bn AUD) in liabilities and only a Claude Monet painting among its scraps of recovered assets, the fall of the developer marks one of the biggest financial collapses in real estate history.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
HIA Chief Economist says ending LMI will lower home prices over time
HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon says the Federal Government’s decision to scrap Lenders Mortgage Insurance for first home buyers will push prices up in the short term but ultimately lower rents, boost housing supply, and improve affordability over the next three to six years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Capitals reclaim growth lead from regions after nine-month run
Australia’s property race just took a turn. After nine months of regional dominance, the capitals are back in front, edging ahead in growth while the regions still hold the rental crown.
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Mindset and Personal Development
The $1,000/hour mindset to grow your GCI
Darren Krakowiak believes your income isn’t determined by how many hours you work. It’s directly tied to what you do with and produce during those hours.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney ranks third for luxury rental growth
Sydney has emerged as one of the world's hottest luxury rental markets, recording the third highest growth globally for prime residential rents over the past five years, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Pet-friendly workplaces unlikely to solve office vacancy crisis
Despite Australia having more pets than people, bringing furry friends to work is not the silver bullet solution to the nation's office vacancy problem, according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home sale cancellations hit record high in the US as buyers retreat
Home purchase agreements in the US are falling through at the highest rate in years as buyers grapple with affordability concerns despite a slight increase in overall sales.
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Celebrity Homes
Former NASCAR champion lists luxury lakefront estate for $12 million
Former NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray has placed his custom-built mansion in Mooresville, North Carolina, on the market for US$12 million (AUD$18 million), making it one of the most expensive listings in the area known as "Race City U.S.A."
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Movers and Shakers
Real estate pioneer Kevin Biggin leaves lasting legacy
Kevin (Frederick) Biggin, founder of BigginScott real estate, has passed away at age 88, leaving behind a profound impact on Melbourne's property industry and the company that bears his name.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Government pauses code changes to speed up home building
The Albanese Government has moved to ease Australia’s housing crisis by pausing further changes to the National Construction Code until 2029 and fast-tracking approvals for thousands of new homes, in reforms welcomed by industry but criticised as only a first step toward fixing chronic undersupply.
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Celebrity Homes
Fashion designer lists stunning Mosman home for $18 million
Bec + Bridge co-founder Bridget Yorston has put her Mosman property on the market with an $18 million price guide.
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