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INDUSTRY NEWS
Puglia emerges as Italy’s new property hotspot
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, is rapidly gaining popularity among international property buyers, challenging Tuscany's long-held dominance in the luxury real estate market.
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Ray White
It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just
The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025, unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key Australian cities.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Luxury, legacy and giving back: Monika Tu on real estate and charity
Selling some of Australia’s most prestigious homes has made Monika Tu a standout in the world of luxury real estate, but she believes her true legacy lies beyond the property market. For the founder of Black Diamondz, giving back through philanthropy is just as important as closing multimillion-dollar deals. From raising record-breaking sums for children’s health to leading her team…
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Celebrity Homes
Tennessee estate with famous recording studio hits market for $24 million
A sprawling Tennessee estate featuring the renowned Dark Horse Recording studio, where music icons including Taylor Swift and Neil Diamond have recorded, has been listed for sale at US$24 million ($AUD 37 million).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
UK housing market sees strongest July sales since 2020
The UK housing market experienced its busiest July for property sales since the post-lockdown boom of 2020, as sellers adjusted prices to attract buyers in the current economic climate.
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Ready25
“Do what you say you’ll do”: Nedd Brockmann’s no-excuses formula for success
In real estate, promises are easy to make but harder to keep. For ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann, who captured the nation’s attention by running 3,953 kilometres across Australia, success comes down to one principle: do exactly what you say you’ll do.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant agents rally behind ‘Home For A Cure’
Barry Plant Craigieburn's Romi Sleiman is returning for his second year to lead the sales campaign for the 2025 Home For A Cure, with all proceeds going to My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
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Ready25
Johann Hari’s warning: “our attention was stolen”
Bestselling author Johann Hari believes modern life is stealing our ability to think. Speaking at Ready25, the writer of Stolen Focus warned that technology, sleeplessness, diet and stress are combining to erode concentration to the point where the average office worker can focus on a task for less than a minute.
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Ready25
Fiona Blayney: How to turn Property Managers into lead generation machines
Your property management team is sitting on a goldmine of leads. A typical 1,000-property portfolio creates 5,000 face-to-face interactions with future buyers and sellers every year from rental turnover alone. Agencies that stop treating PMs like admins and start seeing them as community builders are unlocking a massive, untapped pipeline. Here’s how they’re making the shift.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
James Auty appointed to national role at Nutrien Ag Solutions
James Auty has been appointed as Head of Corporate and Institutional Transactions, Real Estate at Nutrien Ag Solutions, strengthening the company's focus on large-scale agricultural property transactions.
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Movers and Shakers
Steve Sfindilis appointed Director of new RT Edgar Essendon office
Steve Sfindilis has been appointed Director of RT Edgar's new Essendon office, expanding the premium agency's footprint in Melbourne's northern corridor.
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Movers and Shakers
Fyonn Wolf joins Laing+Simmons East Group
Property management veteran Fyonn Wolf has been appointed as Director, Head of Property Management at Laing+Simmons East Group.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White celebrates its 2025 REINZ award winners
Ray White had four winners and 12 finalists at the REINZ awards last night, which celebrated the fantastic achievements of those from across the industry.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Adrian Wood returns to The Agency Victoria in dual sales and recruitment role
The opportunity to play a leading role in attracting real estate professionals to The Agency Victoria while continuing as a selling agent has seen Adrian Wood return to the national real estate brand.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group unites five offices
Ray White proudly announces the formation of the powerhouse Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group, a strategic unification of five offices designed to significantly enhance their real estate presence across the entire Shoalhaven municipality.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
REMAX returns to Cairns
With unparalleled energy, veteran experience, and an unwavering enthusiasm for the future of the industry, Far North Queensland real estate professional and successful business operator Tony Williamson is bringing REMAX back to Cairns.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Respected sales leader joins Ray White Lower North Shore Group
Respected sales leader Casey Mikhael has joined the team at Ray White Lower North Shore Group, with a mandate to grow the performance and expansion of the sales team.
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Ready25
Olympic gold medalists use mental rehearsal to turn every failure into future fuel
That feeling after losing a big listing? Olympic gold medalists turn that exact moment into fuel. Their secret is a specific mental rehearsal technique that goes beyond just practicing a script—it's about rehearsing how you'll "feel" and respond when the pressure hits. It’s a masterclass in the kind of resilience that separates top performers from the rest.
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Ready25
AI in Action: Seth Watts dares agents to test, tinker, and take the lead
From multilingual maintenance requests to 100 simultaneous prospecting calls, Seth Watts urged agents to pilot AI tools and reclaim time for higher-value work.
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Celebrity Homes
Bachelor couple sells luxury Elsternwick home
Former Bachelor stars Sam and Snezana Wood have sold their renovated Elsternwick property, with industry sources indicating the sale price was close to their $6.6 million asking price.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Greater Springfield launches 10km for $10k
Harcourts Greater Springfield is proud to announce the launch of "10km for $10k," a heartfelt fundraising initiative aimed at raising $10,000 for the Icon Cancer Foundation (ICF).
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property expands in the Sunshine Coast with a new Noosa commercial office
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Belle Property, has expanded its service offering on the Sunshine Coast with the launch of Belle Property Commercial Noosa.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Collective calls in the big guns
Brisbane agency, Ray White Collective, has announced the appointment of highly experienced auctioneer Peter Burgin as Chief Auctioneer and Head of Performance.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NZ: OCR cuts not over yet
New Zealand’s central bank has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.25 percentage points, and further reductions may be on the way as the economy struggles with weak growth and rising unemployment, according to Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate industry faces major regulatory shift with 2026 AML reforms
The Australian real estate industry is preparing for significant regulatory changes as the Federal Government confirms the extension of anti-money laundering legislation to property professionals from July 2026.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
unió: Reimagining space for a smarter, smaller footprint
What if your bedroom could turn into a home office by day, or your lounge could become a guest room at night — all without knocking down a wall? That’s the idea behind unió, a new spatial living system from Rachel Oakley that swaps static floorplans for flexible, modular design.
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Ready25
Ready25 pledges $500k to fight homelessness
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson announced a $500,000 donation to homelessness causes at Ready25, telling a 1,500-strong real estate audience the industry’s collective voice “can make a difference” on social issues.
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Ready25
“It takes a village”: Simone Biles on success, sacrifice and support
When Simone Biles took the stage at Ready25, the world’s greatest gymnast didn’t just talk about medals. She spoke about pressure, sacrifice, and the village behind every success — lessons real estate agents know all too well.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The great mismatch: smaller households, bigger homes
Australia’s housing market has a size problem. While more than 60 per cent of households are made up of just one or two people, most of the nation’s homes are still built for families. New research from Cotality shows the classic three-bedroom house dominates supply, leaving singles and couples struggling to find smaller, better-fitting options.
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Ray White
Ray White expands its presence in Tasmania
Ray White expands in Tasmania with new Hobart residential office, uniting with their commercial division to create one of the state's largest full-service real estate agencies in just five months under local leadership and international brand backing.
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INTERNATIONAL
Private equity executives swap London for Lake Como amid tax exodus
Rising taxes in the UK are prompting a wave of private equity executives to relocate, with Italy, and increasingly Lake Como, emerging as the destination of choice. Estate agents say Milan’s luxury apartment market is at breaking point, pushing high-net-worth buyers toward grand villas on the lake once reserved for Hollywood’s elite.
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
How to triple your lead generation using your CRM contacts + automations
Top agents are tripling their leads by leveraging CRM smart contact lists, purpose-driven calls, and automated follow-ups. This systematic approach targets homeowners near recent sales and listings with timely, relevant outreach across multiple channels.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Property Management in an age of legislative complexity
Across Australia, property managers are facing sweeping legislative reforms that are tightening compliance and reshaping daily operations. From Victoria’s prescriptive requirements to New South Wales’ differing systems, there is now little margin for error. At First National Bonnici & Associates, Blair DeFazio says the changes reflect a broader national challenge, and a profession adapting through education and collaboration.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Stamp Duty under fire as top priority for Economic Roundtable
Stamp duty has emerged as a central issue at this week’s Economic Roundtable, with Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics Dr Nicola Powell warning the tax has grown into one of the biggest barriers to home ownership and economic efficiency.
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Celebrity Homes
Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons list Cremorne estate Ingleneuk for $23 million
Lisa Wilkinson and her husband, author Peter FitzSimons, have put their long-held family estate in Cremorne on the market with an asking price of $23 million.
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