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INDUSTRY NEWS
Granny flats, dual living and stamp duty savings: what buyers are really searching for this spring
Australia’s spring property season is off to an unusual start, with new search data from Domain revealing buyers are rethinking what matters most in a home. Flexibility and affordability are climbing the priority list, with granny flats, dual living and stamp duty concessions topping searches, while lifestyle staples like pools and period charm continue to hold strong appeal.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property sellers record $36.6b in gains as profits hit new high
Australian homeowners booked record profits in the June quarter, with Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report showing $36.6 billion in resale gains despite a small rise in loss-making sales.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Jellis Craig strengthens Inner North presence with four strategic hires
Jellis Craig has announced a significant expansion of its Inner North team, covering Fitzroy, Northcote, and Reservoir offices in welcoming four highly respected industry professionals to its ranks.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Spring selling heats up with busiest auction week since June
Australia’s spring auction season is gathering pace, with volumes climbing to their highest level in four months while clearance rates show early signs of easing.
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PM/One 2025
How Jas Stephens Rewired PM Roles to Build Trust and Beat Burnout
Property managers who rotate roles within their teams may be better at handling client complaints than those stuck in silos. That’s the belief of Sally Monro, Rental Operations Manager at Jas Stephens, who shared her agency’s evolving pod-based structure during her PM/ONE keynote. The agency manages a portfolio of about 2,600 properties (including 130 commercial sites) in Melbourne’s inner west,…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Besser + Co secures six REIV award nominations
Melbourne-based real estate agency Besser + Co has been recognised with six finalist nominations in this year's Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram
Melbourne agent Luke Saville has turned TikTok and Instagram into powerful sales channels, selling 25 apartments in just 12 months, often before listings ever reach the portals. By meeting first-home buyers where they spend their time, he’s cutting vendor marketing costs, speeding up sales, and showing how social media is fast becoming an essential tool for real estate.
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Movers and Shakers
James Vine to lead RT Edgar Richmond
Top sales agent James Vine has been appointed as Director to lead RT Edgar's new office in Richmond, marking a significant step in the company's continued expansion across Melbourne.
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Movers and Shakers
Edwina Molony joins Savills as Director of Office Leasing
Savills Australia and New Zealand has appointed Edwina Molony as Director of Office Leasing in Melbourne, bringing over 25 years of industry experience to the role.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Building a platform for women and shaping what comes next in real estate
Laing+Simmons CEO Leanne Pilkington celebrates three decades with the company as she’s recognised with the REINSW Woodrow Weight Award for lifetime achievement. Part II of this feature dives into how she’s led, grown, and left her mark far beyond the Laing+Simmons network.
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Celebrity Homes
AFL stars score million-dollar property wins
Two AFL players have successfully sold their Melbourne homes for seven-figure sums, highlighting continued strength in Victoria's premium property market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What’s driving so many Aussies to relocate?
More than a quarter of Australians are planning to move within the next 12 months, with cost of living pressures and the search for better housing options driving the trend.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
“Affordable” homes vanish as housing burden deepens for young Australians
First-home buyers are being squeezed harder than ever, with entry-level homes rising faster than premium properties, deposits now taking more than eight years to save, and mortgage repayments hitting a 20-year high, new Domain data shows.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s housing market hits $11.1 trillion milestone
Fresh ABS figures show Australia’s residential housing stock has soared to $11.1 trillion, with the average home now valued at more than $1 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CBD retail recovery sweeps Australia but Sydney is lagging
Most of Australia's CBD retail markets are showing strong signs of recovery with vacancy rates dropping significantly over the past year, though Sydney has emerged as a concerning exception according to new research.
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Movers and Shakers
Highland opens flagship headquarters at landmark Parc Development in Cronulla
Leading integrated real estate agency Highland has officially opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art headquarters within the transformative PARC development in Cronulla, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth journey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
National property listings rise, but old stock points to unrealistic pricing
Australian property listings rose in August, led by Sydney and Melbourne, but overpriced homes risk sitting unsold this spring.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Affordable housing outpaces market as first home buyer incentives fuel demand
Australia's most affordable properties are experiencing stronger price growth than typical homes, driven by government incentives and intense competition among first-time buyers entering the market.
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Celebrity Homes
Block townhouse returns to market with $2m price guide – 10 years after selling for $2m
A South Yarra townhouse transformed on The Block: Triple Threat is back on the market after nearly a decade, showcasing its enduring architectural appeal and premium features.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property and Hockingstuart’s top performers celebrated at National Awards Night
Belle Property and Hockingstuart has honoured their highest achievers at the 2025 National Awards Nights, with more than 1500 members from across the country coming together to celebrate outstanding performance for the 2025 financial year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne dominates PropTrack CommBank First Home Buyer Report 2025 hotspots
First-home buyer activity is rising even as affordability hits a three-decade low, with Melbourne emerging as the nation’s biggest hotspot.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast overstretched: study finds city 14% beyond ‘ideal size’
The Gold Coast’s booming property market is colliding with population pressures, with a new study finding the city has outgrown its ideal size.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing market spike following August rate cut
Australia's housing market has responded dramatically to the August interest rate reduction, with national house prices jumping 1.3 per cent in just one month according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home prices reach new record high
Australian home prices have climbed to a fresh record high, rising 0.5 per cent in August and marking eight consecutive months of growth as the housing market gains momentum.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania celebrates excellence at annual awards
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania has recognised its top performers at the annual awards ceremony held at the MCEC, highlighting outstanding achievements across the network for the 2024/25 year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Spring set to deliver property market boost as interest rates fall
The Australian property market is poised for its traditional spring revival, with the season historically delivering the strongest uplift in listings, sales and prices according to new research.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ali Bandari: Building a real estate powerhouse in Geelong
Ali Bandari has transformed from high school graduate to real estate entrepreneur, achieving 137 property sales with Area Specialist in Geelong.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney ranks third for luxury rental growth
Sydney has emerged as one of the world's hottest luxury rental markets, recording the third highest growth globally for prime residential rents over the past five years, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Pet-friendly workplaces unlikely to solve office vacancy crisis
Despite Australia having more pets than people, bringing furry friends to work is not the silver bullet solution to the nation's office vacancy problem, according to an expert.
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Movers and Shakers
Real estate pioneer Kevin Biggin leaves lasting legacy
Kevin (Frederick) Biggin, founder of BigginScott real estate, has passed away at age 88, leaving behind a profound impact on Melbourne's property industry and the company that bears his name.
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Ray White
It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just
The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025, unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key Australian cities.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant agents rally behind ‘Home For A Cure’
Barry Plant Craigieburn's Romi Sleiman is returning for his second year to lead the sales campaign for the 2025 Home For A Cure, with all proceeds going to My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
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Movers and Shakers
Steve Sfindilis appointed Director of new RT Edgar Essendon office
Steve Sfindilis has been appointed Director of RT Edgar's new Essendon office, expanding the premium agency's footprint in Melbourne's northern corridor.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Adrian Wood returns to The Agency Victoria in dual sales and recruitment role
The opportunity to play a leading role in attracting real estate professionals to The Agency Victoria while continuing as a selling agent has seen Adrian Wood return to the national real estate brand.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Collective calls in the big guns
Brisbane agency, Ray White Collective, has announced the appointment of highly experienced auctioneer Peter Burgin as Chief Auctioneer and Head of Performance.
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