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FRANCHISE NEWS
Top agent Robert Krnjeta joins Harcourts
Top Agent Robert Krnjeta Joins Harcourts Harcourts has announced the appointment of Robert Krnjeta, one of the real estate industry's most accomplished agents, to its growing team. With 14 years in real estate and over 1,000 sales transactions to his name, Mr Krnjeta brings exceptional experience and a proven track record to the Harcourts brand. Mr Krnjeta spent the last…
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Celebrity Homes
Estée Lauder heir sells Manhattan co-op for $37.5 million
Cosmetics empire scion William Lauder has sold his prestigious Fifth Avenue co-op for $37.5 million (AUD 57.8 million) in an off-market transaction, netting a $14 million (AUD 21.6 million) profit from his 2017 purchase.
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OPINION
How to scale a real estate business without burning out
If you run a business, it’s easy to fall into the habit of being the fixer. A client is unhappy, a team member is stuck, a system breaks — and before anyone else can blink, you’re already in the trenches, sorting it out yourself. But, as Michael Nitschke explains, over time, that approach drains you, disempowers your team, and quietly…
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INTERNATIONAL
Europe’s property tax lottery
Europe’s property market isn’t just shaped by prices and supply — taxes play a quiet but powerful role. From regions with no transfer tax at all to places where buyers can face bills of €30,000 (A$49,000) or more on a €300,000 (A$490,000) home, the cost of closing a deal varies dramatically. For agents, these differences can shift demand, alter buyer…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tasmania strengthens rental safety laws
New legislation in Tasmania will make it easier for renters to secure furniture to walls, addressing a significant safety concern in rental properties.
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Movers and Shakers
Marion Badenoch joins The Rubinstein Group
The Rubinstein Group has welcomed Marion Badenoch to its Rose Bay office, where she will work alongside Gavin Rubinstein and his team.
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Just Sold
Five Bidders Drive Strong $1.97M Auction in Mount Colah
Competition between five registered bidders has seen a Mount Colah property sell under the hammer for $1.97 million, delivering a standout result for the tightly held suburb. McGrath Hornsby agent Nick Berman managed the successful campaign at 3 Telopea Street, where an energetic auction attracted significant local interest. The property changed hands after determined bidding pushed the final figure above…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Edge Case Episode 2: Will Virtual Inspections Replace Physical Ones Within Five Years?
It’s the question every property manager is grappling with: Are we heading toward a fully digital inspection world, or will boots on the ground always be essential? The pandemic gave us a taste of virtual-only inspections. Now the industry is split on whether that future is inevitable – or desirable. Welcome back to Edge Case, where we take controversial industry…
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Movers and Shakers
Large Queensland independent joins Century 21
After 20 years of serving the Toowoomba region as The Real Estate People, the respected local real estate agency has announced an exciting new chapter: rebranding and joining forces with global real estate powerhouse Century 21.
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Movers and Shakers
PRD expands Business Development team amid strong national growth
As part of its bold growth strategy for 2025, PRD has welcomed Haig Sare as its newest Business Development Manager, joining Ken Baker, who came on board earlier this year.
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Movers and Shakers
Queensland’s finest real estate professionals shortlisted for Awards
The stage is set for Queensland real estate’s biggest celebration, with the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) today unveiling the finalists for the 2025 REIQ Awards for Excellence.
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Celebrity Homes
Aubrey Plaza lists Los Feliz home for $6.5 million
Comedian and actor Aubrey Plaza has listed her Los Feliz Oaks home for $6.5 million (A$10 million), eight months after the death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was found inside the property in January.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Fabian Ekker named Head of Property Management at Belle Property and Hockingstuart
Belle Property and Hockingstuart are pleased to announce the promotion of Fabian Ekker to the role of Head of Property Management nationally, a move that reflects both his exceptional leadership and deep expertise within the business.
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Elite Agent
Spend your time like money – and make every minute count
Treat your day as a limited budget. Here’s how templates, automation, AI and smarter commitments can help you reclaim hours and reinvest them where they matter most.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property confidence is steady
Australia’s property industry is feeling confident, with the latest Procore / Property Council Industry Sentiment Survey showing the national index unchanged at 124 points in the September quarter.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income frontline households can’t afford a detached home, and in many cases, can’t rent either.
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INTERNATIONAL
Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680 million (A$1.05 billion) deal to take control of London-based Regal. The move comes just a year after Arada launched into Australia, underscoring the Gulf group’s ambitions to expand beyond its booming home markets.
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Elite Agent
‘Selling in days’: what Mildura’s $300k–$630k boom can teach agents everywhere
While many regional markets are slowing and vendors are tempering expectations, Mildura’s mid-range is moving at breakneck speed. Homes priced between $300,000 and $630,000 are selling in days, and sometimes within hour, as investors flood in and buyers’ agents reshape the way deals are done.
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Celebrity Homes
Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald’s former hotel suite transformed into luxury apartment
A French Riviera hotel suite once frequented by American jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald has been transformed into a luxury apartment priced at €7.75 million (AUD$14.7 million).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
TikTok reveals a new generation of first home buyers: strategic, savvy and investment-minded
The stereotype of first home buyers being locked out of the market is missing the bigger picture. Fresh analysis of TikTok’s trending content shows young Australians are far from passive or uninformed — they’re treating property as a calculated wealth-building move. Over just 30 days, thousands of posts under top hashtags such as #propertyinvestment, #homeloans and #rentvesting reveal an audience…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Acton | Belle Property expands Perth presence with new office in Mount Hawthorn
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Acton | Belle Property, has officially opened its newest office in Mount Hawthorn, strengthening its presence in Perth’s thriving inner-city market.
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INTERNATIONAL
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers have crushed investor returns to their lowest levels since the financial meltdown of 2008.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA unlikely to cut rates despite recent reductions
Interest rates are likely to remain on hold this month despite three cuts already this year, according to financial experts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging downsizing could be the key to freeing up family homes and easing Australia’s housing squeeze.
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Elite Agent
Own your growth: why great leadership starts with you
In real estate, market knowledge and negotiation skills only get you so far. REMAX managing director, Joel Davoren, says the real game-changer is how well you lead yourself - your mindset, discipline, and daily choices. Master that, and you’ll have the foundation to lead clients, teams, and your business to lasting success.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts’ GoodNight Tasmania campaign hits target
The Harcourts Foundation is thrilled to announce that their GoodNight Tasmania campaign, in partnership with Backpack Bed for Homeless, has successfully reached its initial goal of funding 231 Backpack Beds.
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Celebrity Homes
Historic Rainham homestead with Raine & Horne legacy listed for auction
Rainham, the Bathurst homestead built in 1832 by Captain Thomas Raine, father of Raine & Horne founder Tom Raine Jr, is heading to auction in November with a $2 million guide.
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INTERNATIONAL
Italy’s tax policies are attracting the world’s ultra-wealthy
Italy has become a magnet for the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to favourable tax policies that are driving a luxury real estate boom across the country.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most prestigious suburbs, according to new research by Hotspotting.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why Adam Fiteni believes experiences – not transactions – build clients for life
For Harcourts Victoria CEO Adam Fiteni, good customer service is no longer the benchmark.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Jackson Rameau launches RWC Pacific Group
In a move set to shake up the property landscape, leading commercial agent Jackson Rameau has announced the opening of his own commercial office under the RWC brand, backed by Australasia’s largest real estate group, Ray White.
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Spring selling success: A step-by-step guide to more leads and listings
A step-by-step guide to filling your pipeline and winning more business this season.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Premium office space shortage to drive Sydney CBD rental growth
Dwindling supply of newly developed premium office space in Sydney's CBD will drive future rental growth as demand continues to rise amongst occupiers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian’s don’t want to live in apartments
Australia's approach to housing its population is fundamentally flawed with little chance of improvement without significant strategic changes, according to new comprehensive research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Compass to become world’s largest real estate brokerage in $1.6 billion merger
Compass is set to become the largest residential real estate firm globally after announcing a $1.6 billion acquisition of major rival Anywhere.
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