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Shane Bleasdale's focused auction strategy delivers $1.495 million result in Salisbury Heights
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Shane Bleasdale’s focused auction strategy delivers $1.495 million result in Salisbury Heights

Shane Bleasdale's 22-day auction strategy for an elevated Salisbury Heights family home generated four registered bidders and a…

Perth housing market shows slower selling times as listings rise above 5,000, while prices continue to record growth across houses and units in May 2026. Image: Getty
Industry News

Perth housing market slows as selling times double, but prices keep rising

Perth selling times double as listings climb above 5,000, but prices continue to rise despite easing market momentum

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Features

Why difficult markets build careers that easy markets never could

Danny Grant explains why agents who treat the current market as an opportunity, will dominate the next market…

Denise and Murray Golding, BAWT. Image: Supplied
People Moves

Brisbane couple launch buyer’s agency built on calm, not chaos

Former retail business owners Denise and Murray Golding have completed six transactions since March with their coaching-led boutique…

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,…

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…

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…

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

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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…

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…

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Industry News

The aftermath of the property tax bombshell: Gradual cool-down or rental market catastrophe?

Now that the initial post-Budget dust has begun to settle, REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore says the…

Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights
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Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights

Katie Williams and Bryce Morley guided a local multi-generational family to secure a five-bedroom Berowra Heights home through…

Young family snaps up Burswood Peninsula apartment drawn by precinct's transformation
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Young family snaps up Burswood Peninsula apartment drawn by precinct’s transformation

Nic Di Rosso of Deximal sold a 159-square-metre apartment in an exclusive Burswood complex to a younger family…

Real-time market read delivers $2.05 million Picton acreage sale
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Real-time market read delivers $2.05 million Picton acreage sale

A rapid price adjustment and transparent campaign strategy delivered a $2.05 million result for a five-bedroom acreage property…

Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale
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Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale

Emma Orchard turned Perth's low-inventory market into a winning outcome for sellers seeking fast settlement and local investors…

Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold
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Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold

A four-bedroom house in Kirkham's exclusive estate launched in June 2024 and ultimately secured $3.150 million, with Anna…

Tristan Rowland of Bright Real Estate won the REIA's Residential Salesperson of the Year. Photo: Supplied
Industry News

Australia’s top agents named at REIA National Awards for Excellence

The 2026 National Awards for Excellence recognised standout agents, property managers and agencies, with South Australia and Queensland…

Belle Property Karratha Principal, Dylan Rakich. Image: Supplied
Features

While attention remains on capital city markets, record prices are emerging in unexpected regional centres

A $2.7 million off-market sale in Baynton has reset Karratha’s residential record and highlighted how tightly held regional…

Cotality’s Head of Research, Gerard Burg. Image: LinkedIn

Home lending slides but investors tighten their grip on the market

Investor share of home loans hits record 41 per cent as RBA hikes and collapsed consumer confidence drag…

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Supplier News

Agents to get prime video real estate on realestate.com.au’s app home screen

REA supporting customers to create high-impact affordable vertical listing videos to showcase on the home screen of Australia’s…

33 offers in 10 days: How Jason Barnett's transparency play triggered a buyer scramble in Whittington
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33 offers in 10 days: How Jason Barnett’s transparency play triggered a buyer scramble in Whittington

Jason Barnett's transparent pricing strategy and meticulous preparation generated 33 offers from 9 separate parties for a Whittington…

Industry News

$280,000 tax hit set to rewrite Australia’s property market as investors flee established homes

New analysis reveals sweeping budget changes could redirect capital into new builds, slash borrowing power and ignite rent…

Social media storytelling finds buyer for Camberwell family home
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Social media storytelling finds buyer for Camberwell family home

Mark Josem's Instagram storytelling campaign attracted a buyer who wasn't searching in Camberwell, securing mid-$4 million for a…

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

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

Budget 2026 – Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in front of Parliament House
News

What Just Landed: The Budget Night Negative Gearing Breakdown

The Treasurer is calling it the most significant tax reform in more than a quarter of a century.…

Franchise News

Daniel Brennan: from property management to Perth’s boutique buyer’s agent

A passion for property and a desire to work for himself led Daniel Brennan, founder of DV Buyers…