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Federal Budget looms as housing market enters ‘peak uncertainty’

Market enters peak uncertainty as rate rises, inflation pressures and the looming Federal Budget weigh on confidence

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Franchise News

McGrath expands Victorian footprint with Macedon Ranges office

The franchise network's 24th Victorian office targets tree-changers and Melbourne professionals seeking lifestyle properties northwest of the city.

News

What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now

The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when…

Industry News

Sydney market splits as clearance rates fall but fast sales persist

Lifestyle suburbs show uneven performance as fast transactions continue alongside weaker auction conditions

Industry News

Investor lending surges at fastest pace in a decade despite rate rises

Property investors borrowed $42 billion in the year to March, while first home buyers retreat from the market

Franchise News

Vern Fitzgerald: From wine sales to winning deals in Brisbane’s Bayside

Vern Fitzgerald has found his calling as a buyer's agent in Brisbane's Bayside market.

Features

Gold Coast property market reshaped by interstate migration, supply constraints and luxury demand

Highland Gold Coast managing director Hanan Cawley says sustained population growth and limited coastal land are accelerating a…

Industry News

Rate rise: inflation hits 4.6% as housing drives pressure on RBA policy

Economists warn rate hikes are cooling demand but failing to fix Australia’s deeper housing and supply-driven inflation pressures

First-home buyer snaps up Aberdare unit after strategic campaign delivers $525,000 result
Agent Stories

First-home buyer snaps up Aberdare unit after strategic campaign delivers $525,000 result

A first-home buyer secured this two-bedroom Aberdare unit after Bryce Gibson's strategic campaign pivot from off-market to open…

Social media pre-launch drives five-party competition in Muswellbrook
Agent Stories

Social media pre-launch drives five-party competition in Muswellbrook

Dominic Pike's organic social media pre-launch generated five competing parties and a sale $25,000 above guide in just…

Janey Pagels' twilight approach secures buyer who'd been waiting months for Breelya Rise return
Agent Stories

Janey Pagels’ twilight approach secures buyer who’d been waiting months for Breelya Rise return

A twilight photography approach and premium positioning delivered multiple interested buyers for Janey Pagels' architecturally designed Livingston Park…

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Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Sarah Broad isn’t just stepping into a new role; she’s shattering one of the most persistent glass ceilings…

From finance clauses to cooling-off periods, discover why “under offer” is a transition stage, not a finished sale, in property transactions. Image: Getty
Back to Basics

Why “under offer” doesn’t mean sold

Why conditional contracts, timing differences, and state rules mean “under offer” is never the end of the deal.

Opinion

Beyond the ban: Eight leaders on fixing real estate’s trust problem

Eight industry leaders go on the record to challenge the "false read" of GCI metrics, call for an…

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Features

Auction simulation training raising industry standards

Practice makes perfect - but in real estate, most agents only get to practise on their clients.

Industry News

What the 2026 Federal Budget should focus on to fix housing

As Australia heads into the federal budget, housing policy should focus on boosting supply, protecting rental stock and…

Narrow frontage becomes the value hook in $2.285m Enfield auction
Agent Stories

Narrow frontage becomes the value hook in $2.285m Enfield auction

A targeted database campaign and strategic value positioning delivered 93 inspections, five registered bidders, and a result $135,000…

Industry News

Brisbane leads global luxury property shift

Global wealth growth and severe prestige stock shortages are reshaping Australia’s luxury property landscape, led by Brisbane.

Franchise News

Christie Nelson: Building a brand built on genuine relationships

After more than two decades in real estate, Christie Nelson has returned to the industry with renewed focus…

Woodards Manningham directors Stasi Adgemis, Alec Stefanoski and Brenton Linmeiers. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Two respected forces align to reshape Manningham’s property market

Something significant is unfolding in Manningham, as two of the area’s most established and forward-thinking real estate teams…

Industry News

First home buyer scheme driving up prices for affordable homes

Properties eligible for the expanded 5 per cent deposit guarantee have risen nearly twice as fast as higher-priced…

Opinion

Readers respond: The mirror talks back

We held up the mirror. The industry talked back. From underquoting in NSW to over-quoting in Queensland and…

Franchise News

Jade Fitzgerald: Building a family business with a personal touch

Jade Fitzgerald’s journey into real estate began with a less-than-ideal experience—one that would ultimately shape the foundation of…

Strategic delay creates competition for Shell Cove downsizer home
Agent Stories

Strategic delay creates competition for Shell Cove downsizer home

A strategic one-week marketing delay by Monique Field of Monique Field Property generated multiple offers and a price…

Supplier News

REA launches AI model revealing buyer engagement across 9 in 10 sold listings

REA data shows 9 in 10 sold homes attract buyer engagement on realestate.com.au, backed by AI model and…

Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign
Agent Stories

Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign

Strategic photography capturing northern light helped Kye Bongiorno of Hodges Sandringham attract 11 contract holders to a Hampton…

Off-market strategy delivers record price for Kippa-Ring complex
Agent Stories

Off-market strategy delivers record price for Kippa-Ring complex

A strategic off-market approach and shifting buyer demographics delivered a record complex price for a Kippa-Ring unit, rewarding…

The AI Edit
Elite Agent TV

Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own

Samantha McLean gave ChatGPT's agent mode a comparable sales brief for a property in Broadbeach Waters. It searched…

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war
Agent Stories

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war

Dalton Stewart turned a challenging strata listing into a competitive pre-auction sale by introducing buyers from completely different…

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand
Agent Stories

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand

A presentation-first approach and strategic database work delivered six offers and a one-week sale in a Queensland suburb…

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit
Agent Stories

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit

Laura Voinea's transparent approach and deadline-driven best-and-final process delivered multiple competitive offers and a result above vendor expectations…

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve
Agent Stories

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve

Nivin Salsa's meticulously timed auction campaign in Burnside Heights delivered eight registered bidders and a sale price $57,000…

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Franchise News

Sam Mansy: Building a lifestyle empire in Surfers Paradise

From working 3am breakfast shifts while building a real estate career to running a thriving business, Sam Mansy…

Fresh approach delivers seven-day sale after four-month listing stall
Agent Stories

Fresh approach delivers seven-day sale after four-month listing stall

A targeted digital campaign and one-on-one inspection strategy turned a four-month listing into a seven-day sale for a…

How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick
Agent Stories

How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick

After spotting a stalled listing, Mahdi Tawakoli connected an active buyer with a one-of-a-kind French provincial home —…