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The trust era is ending: A chartered accountant’s view on what agency owners need to know about Australia’s structural tax shift

Australia’s tax reforms are forcing a rethink of how real estate agencies are built, valued and sold, as…

Craig and Sonya Taylor. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White Rural Murwillumbah changes hands after eight-year lead-up

Craig and Sonya Taylor take ownership of the Tweed River office, bringing a combined century of real estate…

Auction activity cools post-Budget as buyer attendance and clearance rates ease across Australian capital city markets. Image: Getty
News

Tax overhaul triggers caution in auction market as sentiment softens post-Budget

Buyer activity eases across auctions and inspections as early sentiment shifts emerge following federal Budget housing tax changes

Northern Beaches homeowners are nearly all turning a profit on the sale of their homes. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Sydney’s Northern Beaches leads the nation in resale profits

New data shows almost all Australian homeowners are selling at a profit, with Sydney and Queensland dominating the…

Kolmeo launches Kolmeo Labs, an AI-powered suite of tools designed to reduce the daily workload of property managers.
Supplier News

Kolmeo Labs launches a new suite of tools targeting property management workload

A new AI suite embeds intelligence directly into daily workflows, aiming to reduce the growing pressure of fragmented…

Ray White Holland Park has joined forces with Ray White AKG
Franchise News

Ray White AKG expands South East Queensland network with Holland Park acquisition

Experienced local principal Piers Crawford and top-performing agent Darren Bonehill will lead the office as joint principals under…

Features

Why the ‘Chinese buyer hotspot’ map needs to be redrawn

Esther Yong explains how Chinese buyer demand in Australia has shifted beyond traditional suburbs into lifestyle-driven and regional…

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Celebrity Homes

Will & Grace star puts Manhattan apartment on the market in prime NYC listing

Emmy-winning actress Debra Messing is downsizing from her renovated Upper East Side co-op after her son moved out,…

The 2026 Budget Shift That Will Force a Rethink of Agency Structures, Trusts and Exits. Image: Gemini
Features

The Budget change that could reshape how your agency is structured

The negative gearing headlines are one story. But buried in the same budget papers is a package of…

News

Market jitters after Federal Budget, but Matt Lahood says “there’s always opportunity in every situation”

Buyers and sellers squeezed as borrowing capacity tightens, auctions are withdrawn, and investors reassess strategy following Federal Budget…

Proposed reserve price disclosure laws could backfire in Victoria. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Reserve price disclosure could backfire on Victorian vendors

A new survey shows that 94 per cent of property owners would change their selling strategy if forced…

People Moves

Urban Real Estate promotes Thuong Hoang to lead property management

The appointment follows 15 years with the business as the agency's rent roll grows past $1.45 billion in…

The BDM Summit 2026 addresses rent roll growth challenges beyond lead generation.
Supplier News

More leads won’t fix this: why rent roll growth breaks down well before the appraisal

When rent roll growth slows, the default response is predictable: we start stressing that “we need more leads.”

Celebrity Homes

Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. lists Florida mansion for US$27 million

The 13-time All-Star's custom-built Windermere estate reflects how luxury lakefront values have transformed in Central Florida since 2008.

Callum Hogan with Tim Snell. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White NSW/ACT taps franchise operations specialist for new performance role

Callum Hogan's appointment signals the network's focus on coaching and accountability across its state network.

First National Cleveland has announced the acquisition and merger of First National Real Estate Wynnum Manly. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

First National Cleveland nears 1,000 properties after Wynnum Manly acquisition

The Brisbane bayside agency's fourth rent roll acquisition in eleven years brings a thirty-year mentorship full circle.

Haesley Cush and Matt Lancashire. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Matt Lancashire launches luxury-only agency for $4m-plus homes

The Brisbane agent behind $1.5 billion in sales is betting that the city's top-tier market needs dedicated, specialist…

Why silence can create greater risk. Photo: Getty
Partner Content

Insurance conversations: Why silence can create greater risk

Why property managers must talk insurance carefully, and document it properly, to reduce risk for both landlords and…

Economists are divided on the Federal Government’s housing tax overhaul, as debate continues over impacts on supply and affordability. Image: Getty
Industry News

Economists divided on housing impact as Budget tax overhaul reshapes investor market

Economists warn tax changes will cool investor demand but remain divided on price and supply impacts

Elite Agent TV

Stop Selling to Everyone: How AI Buyer Personas Can Transform Your Next Listing Presentation

In the a special AI Edit Extended Edition, Samantha McLean walks through a step-by-step process for using AI…

Adam Roberts. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Adam Roberts returns to Ray White after 20-year career journey

The commercial property specialist reunites with the mentor who gave him his first industry start.

Tina Chamberlain. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Champion auctioneer Tina Chamberlain returns to Hawke’s Bay roots

New Zealand's first female national auctioneering title winner rejoins Ray White Hawke's Bay as auction manager with plans…

Steven du Preez has launched du Preez & Co. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Sun, Sand and Sold: Steven du Preez launches boutique Real Estate Agency on the Sunshine Coast

Steven du Preez brings a numbers-driven approach to beachside real estate after years in chartered accounting.

Features

The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have 

With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality…

Highland's Blue Crew Conference. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Highland’s 2026 Blue Crew Conference showcases talent and strengthens connections across the group  

The Gold Coast-headquartered agency gathered team members from three offices for its Blue Crew event, featuring a lineup…

A Trump Tower on the Gold Coast has been shelved. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Trump Tower Gold Coast scrapped as developer calls brand ‘toxic’

Valentine's Day handshake at Mar-a-Lago turns to mud-slinging in under three months, with both parties blaming the other…

Celebrity Homes

Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael relists historic Hudson Valley estate

The 15,000-square-foot Elizabethan manor returns to market at US$5 million (A$7.9 million) after price cuts totalling US$1.5 million…

The new Avenue Property. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

All Properties Group rebrands to Avenue Property after 19 years

Queensland independent agency unveils new identity designed to unify its Logan and Gold Coast operations under one scalable…

Features

Build the tools. Then make the call

The 2026 budget just handed you a reason to use AI and a reason to pick up the…

Franchise News

Henry Wong: Building bridges beyond real estate

Henry Wong has built a leading real estate business by understanding that success comes from adding value beyond…

Land tax is often forgotten by new investors. Photo: Getty
Back to Basics

What is land tax, and how does it affect property investors?

Property taxes have been thrust back into the spotlight on the back of changes to negative gearing and…

Opinion

After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour

Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence, rental pressure and…

Zillow takes Compass, Chicago-area MLS to federal court over private listings. Image: Getty
International

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against Compass and Chicago MLS

The home search giant alleges Compass and MRED conspired to cut off its access to listings, escalating a…

Explore Villa Keen, the historic 'Cinderella Castle' in Irvington, New York, with celebrity ties. Image: Zillow
Celebrity Homes

Historic ‘Cinderella Castle’ near Manhattan lists for US$1.8 Million

The 1929 storybook estate in New York's Westchester County has housed Broadway stars, a TV producer, and an…

Industry News

Darwin hits near-zero vacancy

National asking rents lift by 7.3% as Northern markets face inventory collapse.