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Young family secures Mount Colah house after 38-bid auction battle
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Young family secures Mount Colah house after 38-bid auction battle

A Mount Colah house needing cosmetic work attracted five registered bidders and 38 bids as first-home buyers saw…

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…

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…

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…

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$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…

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

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.…

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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…

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

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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…

Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign
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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
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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…

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

First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood
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First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood

Maaz Goda's comprehensive digital strategy and relationship-driven negotiation delivered a first-home buyer their dream property after multiple disappointments,…

Antony Doolin's upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale
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Antony Doolin’s upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale

A comprehensive information strategy and strategic timing around Tropical Cyclone Narelle delivered Antony Doolin a decisive result in…

Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation
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Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation

Katie Williams turned strong early interest into real competition, using timing, communication and an auction deadline to push…

North Queensland lifestyle property sells in 11 days as first-home couple secures Cranbrook home
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North Queensland lifestyle property sells in 11 days as first-home couple secures Cranbrook home

A strategic offers-over campaign and comprehensive pre-listing preparation saw a Cranbrook property sell in just 11 days on…

OBrien Real Estate's Doreen Team. Photo: Supplied
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OBrien Real Estate opens Doreen office as northern corridor grows

The new location marks the group's third office in Melbourne's north, with two experienced directors overseeing the expansion.

Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale
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Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale

A targeted database approach and deep complex knowledge delivered a three-day off-market sale for Tarik Goktas, matching a…

Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market
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Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market

A relationship-building approach and dual-market strategy delivered a building record for Imran Hamidi in Potts Point's tightly held…

Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights
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Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights

A relocated buyer's April deadline and waived cooling-off rights delivered Scott Rowe a $900,000 pre-auction sale in seven…

People Moves

Cohen Handler adds three buyer’s agents in Melbourne expansion

The appointments mark the national buyer's agency's largest Victorian headcount since entering the Melbourne market.

Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
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Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days

Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…

Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
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Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit

Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…

Industry News

Home price growth slows as rate rises bite

National prices still climbing, but more than three-quarters of markets are losing momentum as affordability pressures mount.

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
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Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest

A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
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Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days

Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…

Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
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Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers

Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
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Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers

A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…

Gemma White's database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
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Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days

Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…