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RBA expected to hold rates amid hawkish shift

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the cash rate at its final meeting of the…

Leadership

When data isn’t enough: why great leaders must trust their gut

CEO Harcourts South Australia believes that some of her best decisions as CEO didn't come from spreadsheets or…

News

Harcourts Pinnacle team spreads Christmas cheer with Salvation Army toy drive

The team at Harcourts Pinnacle recently embraced the spirit of giving by participating in the Salvation Army's annual…

Celebrity Homes

Diane Keaton’s Pinterest-inspired home hits market for $27 million

The meticulously renovated home of late Hollywood icon Diane Keaton has returned to the market with a $26.9…

People Moves

Elders expands in Central Queensland with key acquisitions

Elders has strengthened its real estate network in Central Queensland with two acquisitions in Rockhampton, creating a connected…

People Moves

Knight Frank expands Advisory service with three new appointments

Knight Frank has appointed Jack Murphy, Jordan Kery and Peter Pontifix to its new national Advisory service line…

People Moves

Laing+Simmons East Group acquires Mendes Real Estate

Laing+Simmons East Group has completed its second acquisition in two months, adding Mendes Real Estate to its growing…

People Moves

Spark Real Estate and David Pino Real Estate join forces to better serve the Riddles Creek, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges community.

In an exciting step forward for the local community, Spark Real Estate’s Justin and Rita Spagnuolo and David…

Celebrity Homes

Aaron Rodgers lists Wisconsin mansion for $3.7 million

Aaron Rodgers has officially put his longtime Wisconsin estate on the market for $3.7 million (AUD$6 million), signalling…

International

Home prices set to drop in 22 major US cities next year

The US housing market is expected to become more balanced in 2026, with home prices forecast to decline…

Industry News

Australian hotel sector rebounds with strong summer outlook

Australia's hotel sector is experiencing a significant recovery with transaction volumes rising and occupancy rates strengthening across most…

News

Cost of living crisis pushes more Australians into shared housing

Cost of living pressures are driving more Australians of all ages into shared accommodation, with over half of…

Supplier News

Riverstone Partners: Why SaleFunder’s rebrand matters and what it changes for agencies

Riverstone Partners, formerly SaleFunder, expands beyond funding solutions to offer six agent-focused services with a pay-per-listing model replacing…

AI

What Does AI Say About You?

When AI answers questions about your property market, will it cite you – or your competitors?

Sydney buyer's agent Nathan Madden negotiates $2.5m pre-auction purchase of six-bedroom Menai house, eliminating auction stress for repeat bidder.
Agent Stories

Buyer’s agent secures $2.05m Menai house days before scheduled auction

Strategic pre-auction approach delivers certainty for buyer after multiple auction disappointments

News

EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe

EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over…

Anna Younan achieves pre-auction sale in Grasmere by aligning buyer settlement needs with vendor flexibility in 20-day campaign.
Agent Stories

Settlement timing seals premium Grasmere home sale

Gilbert + Younan principal secures strong pre-auction result through buyer-focused negotiation

Opinion

Case for change: Why NSW and Victoria should look north on price at auction

Australia's real estate pricing system faces a crisis of trust, with Queensland's auction model emerging as a potential…

Industry News

Sydney’s Bellevue Hill claims title of Australia’s most expensive street

Kambala Road in Bellevue Hill has emerged as Australia's most expensive street with a median house price of…

News

New Zealand property values show signs of recovery

Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early…

Franchise News

Patrick D’Arrigo: Building success through personalised service

Brisbane real estate agent Patrick D'Arrigo balances business success with family life in Warner, where his client-focused approach…

Elite Agent TV

From the Titanic to the “Breaking Bad” House: The Art of the Comeback

"If we were just listing it as a four-bedroom home, it was a nice $350,000 house... The intrinsic…

Celebrity Homes

“My Unorthodox Life” star Julia Haart lists her NY Tribeca home for US$65M

The former “My Unorthodox Life” star’s vast New York home, complete with terraces, private lift and bold interiors,…

News

German home prices set to rise

German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and…

News

REA Group partners with OpenAI to deliver world class property experiences

Australia's leading property platform realestate.com.au launches realAssist, an AI-powered companion helping homeowners understand property valuations, while expanding natural…

Rome McGrath of Ray White secured $900,000 for a Shellharbour City Centre villa after advising targeted cosmetic upgrades that generated five-plus offers.
Agent Stories

Strategic upgrades drive $900,000 villa sale in quiet Shellharbour market

Ray White agent's targeted cosmetic advice generates competitive bidding for decade-old property

Albert Sassoon of Pacific Property Buyers leverages 25 years of Eastern Suburbs connections to secure $15.1 million off-market five-bedroom house in Bellevue Hill for clients with precise brief.
Agent Stories

Bellevue Hill buyer’s agent secures $15.1 million off-market result with precision brief matching

Twenty-five years of local connections deliver five-bedroom house for exacting brief

News

Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability

Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…

Features

“One head, many bodies”: a case study in business cohesion

How Lisa Pennell uses structure, empathy and clear standards to rebuild genuine alignment inside a business.

Kirsty Freyer secures $6 million for four-bedroom Cremorne house that sold the day before the auction after a 30-day campaign drew 70 potential buyers.
Agent Stories

Cremorne house sells for $6 million the day before auction

Four-bedroom house draws 70 prospective buyers in month-long campaign

Celebrity Homes

Richard Simmons’ Los Angeles estate gets price reduction

The longtime Los Angeles home of late fitness guru Richard Simmons has received a significant price cut, now…

International

Southern England house prices fall as UK average rises

House prices in London and the wider south of England have dipped for the first time in 18…

News

Housing market stabilises as east coast capitals cool

Australia's housing market has flattened in November, with national house and unit prices remaining unchanged after several months…

News

Ray White Queensland locks in Corporate Auctioneer Panel 

In a bold move that signals a new era for Queensland's real estate industry, Ray White Queensland CEO…

News

Harcourts SA welcomes Shauna Le

Harcourts South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Shauna Le as its new Business Operations Manager.…