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People Moves

Noel Jones appoints real estate industry leader Ray Ellis as Chairman

The appointment signals a strategic next chapter for one of Melbourne's oldest agencies, established in 1977.

Mark Anderson secures Dalkeith sale after an intense eight-day campaign
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Mark Anderson secures Dalkeith sale after an intense eight-day campaign

A prestige Dalkeith family home sold in eight days after Mark Anderson positioned its scarcity value, with confident…

Asking prices stall and distressed listings jump. Image: Getty
Industry News

Housing market hits turning point as supply floods and prices fall

A massive wave of new listings and a worrying spike in distressed sales have broken the back of…

Phill Nosworthy. Image: AREC.
News

The fastest car has the best brakes

Phill Nosworthy told AREC 2026 that the insights agents need most won't come from inside real estate –…

Brisbane's Pink Tie Gala raises record funds for homeless women and children. Photo: Supplied.
Real Estate Agent Events

Brisbane real estate leaders raise record funds for homeless women and children at the Pink Tie Gala

Ray White Queensland and Leading Ladies of Real Estate unite with 640 guests at The Star Brisbane to…

Belle Property opens a new office in Lowood, Queensland, led by local agents Brett Barry and Sean O'Connor. Photo: supplied
People Moves

Belle Property strengthens South East Queensland presence with new Lowood office

Belle Property has expanded its presence across South East Queensland with the opening of Belle Property Lowood, led…

Jonah Hill's former Malibu home. Photo: trulia.com
Celebrity Homes

Jonah Hill’s former Malibu retreat returns to market after foreclosure

The beachside property has changed hands four times in five years, with the Oscar-nominated actor netting a US$2.1…

Supplier News

How client care wins listings

Mosaik founder Sheila Reddy on why the real competition for listings is decided long after settlement, and how…

Industry News

The 300,000-home black hole threatening Labor’s housing dream

New data reveals Australia must supercharge construction by 49 per cent to hit Labor's 1.2 million homes target,…

Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping
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Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping

Adam Velardi's strategic auction sequencing turned a disappointed bidder from one property into the successful buyer of another,…

Djordje Kresovic. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore

Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore, bringing his client-centric approach and deep North Sydney market knowledge.…

First-home buyer secures 1,019sqm Weston block after a brisk 13-day campaign
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First-home buyer secures 1,019sqm Weston block after a brisk 13-day campaign

Bryce Gibson's maximum impact strategy delivered 13 inspection groups at the first open home and two offers for…

Features

Say ‘no’ to sell more: Matt Lancashire’s blueprint for luxury real estate

Most agents spend their careers trying to win every listing they can. Matt Lancashire took the opposite approach…

Opinion

Property CGT indexation is likely to raise less tax than the old discount if inflation remains high and house price growth is weak

Why the Federal Budget’s shift from the 50 per cent CGT discount to inflation indexation may raise less…

The Florida estate featured in Scarface and once part of Nixon's Winter White House lists for A$332 million. Photos:
Celebrity Homes

Scarface mansion with presidential past listed for staggering US$237 million

The Key Biscayne waterfront estate served as the fictional home of drug lord Frank Lopez in the 1983…

Industry News

Investors circle Darwin as commercial market momentum builds

Darwin’s commercial property sector is strengthening, with rising rents, limited new supply and increasing investor demand as defence,…

Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North
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Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North

A multi-segment marketing approach and independent building reports delivered seven offers and a $180,000 price lift for Carl…

Gardens and patience deliver $700,000 result for Westbury country cottage
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Gardens and patience deliver $700,000 result for Westbury country cottage

Wayne Riethoff's patient 350-day campaign for a niche English cottage in Westbury proves the right buyer is worth…

Tina Ashton, Chief Growth Officer, Harcourts. Photo: provided
Franchise News

Growth with intent: the momentum building across Harcourts in 2026

Harcourts accelerates national expansion with 38 new offices in 2026 as the network doubles down on leadership, connection…

Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate takes leadership team to Bali for annual reset

The four-day conference brought together business owners and senior leaders to focus on culture, accountability and execution standards.

Simon Withers and Fahim Kabir. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

REMAX expands Perth footprint with Willetton franchise

Former business development manager Fahim Kabir steps into ownership with new southern suburbs office.

Industry News

House prices could flatline for 20 years

A new analysis suggests the structural tailwinds behind Australia's property boom have exhausted, with tax changes adding further…

Franchise News

PRD expands Victorian footprint with Geelong office launch

The franchise network adds its first Greater Geelong presence as it approaches its 50th anniversary in Australian real…

Images of Billionaire Sergey Frolovichev’s London Mansion with secret “Batman Lair” Image: Draper London/SHH
Celebrity Homes

Inside the UK mansion with a hidden “Batman Lair” basement

Tech entrepreneur Sergey Frolovichev lists his Hampstead estate featuring a concealed staircase, unfinished luxury interiors, and a basement…

Google's ten blue links beside an AI Overview answering 'best real estate agent in Broadbeach Waters' - then vs now
AI

How to Become the Answer AI Gives When Sellers Ask “Who’s the Best Agent?”

In Week 3 of the AI Sprint, Samantha McLean explains how search has changed - and how agents…

Industry News

Auction clearance rates fall below 2022 downturn levels

Five weeks of weak results signal buyer demand has softened faster than the last correction, though improving inflation…

Features

Better than flowers after a sale? Having a song written about you

From a challenging divorce sale to an unexpected musical tribute, a Sydney agent’s client turns gratitude into an…

Mark Durran. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

HTL Property hires Mark Durran to lead hotel capital markets

The veteran dealmaker behind $6.5 billion in hotel transactions joins the national brokerage firm as Managing Director Hotel…

Franchise News

Real+ appoints Sean Scoffield as General Manager in next phase of national growth

Real+ has announced the appointment of Sean Scoffield as General Manager, marking a significant step in the national…

Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition
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Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition

Emma Orchard's strategic staging and subdivision pitch secured five competitive offers in just eight days for a Hamilton…

Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay
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Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay

John Church's two-phase campaign and cultivated buyer database delivered an unconditional sale in three weeks for a penthouse…

Opinion

Unpopular opinion? Hustle culture is dead

Why real resilience in real estate is no longer about grinding harder, and why knowing when to pivot…

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Celebrity Homes

From film set to for sale: Ariana Grande’s London penthouse hits the market for AUD$32 million

The Hampstead Heath penthouse where the Wicked star rehearsed and wrote music is now available through Sotheby's International…

Franchise News

Geelong agent takes on New York Marathon for local hospital

Harcourts North Geelong director Joe Grgic is training along the Barwon River ahead of the 42-kilometre race, with…

Nationally, regional WA saw the highest rental yields, with houses in Coolgardie leading over the last 12 months to April 2026, with a rental yield of 11.5%. Image: Getty
News

Regional WA and Darwin lead Australia’s rental yield rankings as Sydney and Melbourne hold steady

New data shows yields have fallen across most capital cities over the past 12 months, with stronger home…