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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate cut expected to boost borrowing power and house prices
The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to cut interest rates this week, increasing borrowing capacity for homebuyers while potentially driving property prices even higher.
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Family wallets under pressure: 6% of Aussies helped loved ones with rent or a deposit
Finder report shows the cost of housing is increasingly a shared burden among family members.
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UK house prices rebounded 0.6 per cent last month
UK house prices increased by 0.6 per cent in July following a 0.9 per cent fall in June, signalling renewed strength in the housing market despite economic uncertainties.
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INTERNATIONAL
Christie’s launches dedicated crypto real estate division as demand for digital property deals grows
Christie’s International Real Estate has launched the industry’s first dedicated crypto property division, allowing luxury homes to be bought and sold entirely in digital currency.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Window of opportunity opens for NZ first home buyers
New Zealand's property market is presenting a prime opportunity for first home buyers as housing stock continues to tighten across the country, according to the latest data from realestate.co.nz.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Sixth-Generation local opens Harcourts Coast & Vines
Harcourts has announced the opening of its newest South Australian office Harcourts Coast & Vines.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland’s new seller’s disclosure laws kick off today
Queensland’s property market is set for a major shake-up with new statutory Seller’s Disclosure laws coming into effect on 1 August 2025.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mortgage refinancing hits record high in NZ
Refinancing activity hit record highs in June, with more than 3,500 mortgage holders switching banks and nearly $2.5 billion in lending reshuffled, according to new analysis from Cotality NZ.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
US home sales slump as prices reach record highs
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States have fallen to their lowest levels since September last year, while median home prices have simultaneously hit an all-time high.
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Ray White
Ray White’s auction stars for 2024-25
Ray White celebrates its auction excellence with 110 members named to the prestigious Tony Fountain recognition program, honoring agents who conducted at least 40 auctions with a 50% clearance rate. From Brisbane's Ethan Petrie with 152 auctions to Perth's Vivien Yap breaking records, these specialists demonstrate why auctions remain central to the company's market leadership.
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Movers and Shakers
Professionals Port Augusta embraces new brand after 25 years
William Irons and the Port Augusta team have joined the recently transformed Professionals network, becoming one of the first offices to showcase the group's fresh branding.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Beyond portal placement: the VPA strategy reshaping vendor attraction
Australian real estate agencies are revolutionising vendor-paid advertising by shifting from portal-dominated strategies to branded multi-channel campaigns. This approach not only reduces portal dependency but transforms marketing expenses into powerful listing-generation tools that build agency brands while delivering superior results for property sellers.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
When a listing stalls: how to turn silence into a sale
When a property sits on the market without meaningful buyer interest, it’s easy to assume price is the problem. But as Buxton agent Kym Williams explains, turning around a slow campaign often requires more than just a discount.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
FoundAt: precision AR that’s reshaping field operations and asset management
When civil engineer and project director Leigh Dowie set out to solve one of the most persistent challenges across construction, mining, and infrastructure, namely, how to get accurate, up-to-date information to crews in the field, he didn’t plan to rebuild the foundations of augmented reality. But that’s exactly what FoundAt has done.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
French real estate market shows signs of recovery
The French real estate market is finally rebounding after two and a half years of crisis, with sales increasing and buyer confidence returning amid improved financing conditions.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
“You never pay too much, just too soon”: Why Judi O’Dea is at the peak of her career at 70
In a profession often obsessed with the next big thing, Judi O’Dea is proof that consistency, care, and old-fashioned phone calls still matter. The Ray White Chairman’s Elite Performer is as sharp, successful and committed as ever, running a high-volume business in Brisbane’s inner west and proving that relevance has nothing to do with age.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The overlooked home details that can derail a purchase
Agents are being urged to remind buyers about simple but often forgotten pre-purchase checks that can prevent major issues later.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Lauren Wild: Building success through community connections
Lauren Wild has always understood the power of community, and it's this approach that has helped her build a thriving business in Mornington.
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LEADERSHIP
The truth about running a real estate business today … it’s not what you think
Forget the flashy sales numbers, leading a real estate business today is a pressure-cooker mix of strategy, structure and constant adaptation. Industry veteran Aaron Chuah reveals the hard truths behind running a high-performing agency in 2025 and beyond.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Brisbane officially joins the million dollar club
Brisbane’s median house value has officially topped $1 million, driven by rapid population growth, interstate migration, and tight housing supply, but affordability challenges may now be slowing the pace.
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Movers and Shakers
Frazer Yule and Daniel Clyde-Smith join Laing+Simmons Armidale ownership
Two long-term sales team members have taken ownership stakes in the award-winning Laing+Simmons Armidale office following a record June performance.
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Movers and Shakers
Ashish and Swapnil Nanda open Laing+Simmons Angel Group
Family business transitions from independent operation to strengthen Laing+Simmons brand presence in key Sydney growth corridor.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nearly half of Australian suburbs at record highs as property market upswing broadens
Fresh data from Cotality shows a growing number of suburbs hitting new price peaks, with Queensland and WA leading the rebound.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
How this 24 year old built ScaleApp to help a generation plan their way into property ownership
At 24, Nick Melrose transformed his personal financial frustration into ScaleApp, a platform helping young Australians visualise pathways to property ownership. The tool combines budgeting and property analysis in an interactive 50-year timeline, allowing users to model real-world scenarios anonymously while building wealth strategies.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s rental market stalls as affordability pressures peak
After years of rising rents, new data shows Australia's rental market is slowing as affordability pressures force a shift in pace.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate cut hopes dashed — what the hold means for real estate now
While markets had all but priced in a cut, the central bank’s decision to hold has left many in the property industry reassessing what’s next. Here's how key real estate voices are interpreting the pause — and what it could mean for the months ahead.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
US housing market expected to cool in second half of 2025
US home values are projected to decline into next year as inventory rises and affordability challenges persist.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyers tripped up by ‘genuine savings’ rule
Agents need to be aware that first home buyers are finding their mortgage applications derailed by a little-known lending requirement despite having saved the minimum deposit required by most banks.
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Movers and Shakers
Trent and Kal Regan join CENTURY 21 Australia
Moreton Bay's top-performing real estate business, Regan & Co, has rebranded as CENTURY 21 Aspire Group with offices in Narangba and North Lakes.
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Movers and Shakers
Rhiannon Bald and Vanessa Rhodes take over LJ Hooker Kingscliff
Long-time employee Rhiannon Bald and local property specialist Vanessa Rhodes have been appointed as the new operators of LJ Hooker Kingscliff in the Tweed Coast and Northern Rivers region.
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Movers and Shakers
Xavier Stevens: from family footsteps to Shepparton success
Xavier Stevens has seen exponential growth in his real estate career since joining Area Specialist, and is on track to achieve 70 sales in his first year with the brand - a big change for an agent who was once fired just three months into the industry.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Canadian housing market shows signs of recovery
The Canadian housing market displayed early signs of recovery in May 2025, with home sales increasing for the first time in six months while prices stabilised after several months of decline.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rate cuts boost building approvals as RBA meeting looms
Australia’s housing market has received a shot of confidence, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealing a notable rise in building approvals ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) next monetary policy meeting. In seasonally adjusted terms, total dwelling approvals rose by 3.2 per cent in May to 15,212, breaking a downward trend and marking…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buying cheaper than renting in pockets of Australia, new data reveals
New analysis from Domain has revealed the suburbs across Australia where buying a home is now cheaper than renting, offering a potential pathway to ownership for first-home buyers—particularly those considering units or regional locations.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Countdown begins for Queensland’s new seller disclosure laws
Big changes are coming to Queensland property sales from 1 August 2025, with new disclosure laws requiring sellers to provide key documents, including a completed Form 2, before a contract can be signed.
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