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Lara family home draws investor interest
Agent Stories

Lara family home draws investor interest

A three-bedroom house in Lara has sold for $630,000 by Gaurav Garg, with the result reflecting buyer interest…

Six-month buyer relationship delivers $910,000 off-market result in Glenroy
Agent Stories

Six-month buyer relationship delivers $910,000 off-market result in Glenroy

Six months of database nurturing and strategic negotiation delivered a $110,000 price lift for a weatherboard house with…

Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing
Industry News

Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing

Master Builders Australia argues Federal Budget changes to negative gearing and superannuation borrowing could reduce private rental supply,…

Sales mindset property management: OBrien's unique approach
Features

Why one agency runs rentals like a sales open home

OBrien Carrum Downs and Langwarrin built a 352-property rent roll from zero by treating tenants like buyers and…

Why some listings pull tens of thousands of views, explained
Industry News

Why some listings pull tens of thousands of views, explained

A realestate.com.au economist says buyer curiosity about luxury and unique homes, not just price, drives the views behind…

Sydney, Melbourne sellers withdraw stock as listings tighten
Industry News

Sydney, Melbourne sellers withdraw stock as listings tighten

New analysis from Ray White shows owners in Australia's two largest cities are pulling properties from the market…

NAI Harcourts Management. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Melbourne and Perth commercial firms merge to form NAI Harcourts RPG

Romano Property Group founder Maurice Romano has partnered with Perth's Tony Romano to build a national commercial offering,…

Amie Goddard has joined Ray White The Bayside Group. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Amie Goddard joins Ray White The Bayside Group

The experienced Bayside agent says the move will combine the business she has built over 13 years with…

Features

As Sydney luxury cools, Gavin Rubinstein changes gear

Sydney’s most expensive homes have recorded some of the largest falls of the housing downturn, but one of…

Industry News

House buyers still hundreds of thousands short as affordability gap shifts to dwelling type

Detached houses remain the least aligned housing type across Australia's capital cities, with new Domain research showing townhouses…

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Partner Content

The 49ers won Melbourne before kick-off

They landed a week early and won the crowd before they won the game. The part that decides…

Branded residences to reshape Australia’s luxury development
Industry News

Branded residences tipped to reshape Australia’s luxury development market

Australia remains underrepresented in the global branded residences sector, but Knight Frank says a combination of rising private…

How Storyhouse sold a $4.75m Kew home in 14 days after two previous campaigns
Agent Stories

How Storyhouse sold a $4.75m Kew home in 14 days after two previous campaigns

When a Kew family home failed to sell twice, the vendors faced a choice: repeat the same approach…

REA Group CTO Steve Maidment speaking at REA Hackdays 2026
Technology

REA’s CTO explains why faster AI needs better workflows

Steve Maidment says the value of AI depends on how work moves through a team, with REA’s FlowLab…

Technology

Cameron McIntyre says trust remains the agent’s AI advantage

REA Group’s CEO sees an opportunity for AI to give agents more time for the relationships and conversations…

Supplier News

Fixer Group helps property managers tackle Victoria’s rental compliance

As Victoria's rental compliance rules tighten, Fixer Group is scaling fast across Melbourne - without losing the small-company…

Dual-income setup and land size attract developer to St. Albans house
Agent Stories

Dual-income setup and land size attract developer to St. Albans house

A developer saw both sides of the opportunity — immediate rental return from the existing granny flat and…

The IM360 team presenting Ray White Commercial CSR’s customer project at REA Hackdays 2026
Industry News

Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays

Commercial marketing documents, rental inspection requests and listing preparation inspired the winning customer projects at REA Group’s 2026…

Conference delegates seated facing the stage at PM/ONE 2026
News

Ray White Ferntree Gully puts client service at the centre of change

At PM/ONE 2026, Pat McConnachie and Jacinta Jackson shared lessons in building team ownership, improving communication and keeping…

Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built
Industry News

Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built

Report authors say avoiding development in the highest-risk coastal areas is the least costly option, a finding with…

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Franchise News

Tough market fails to dampen interest in real estate careers

Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective…

Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million
Agent Stories

Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million

Ben Williams proved Unreserved's hybrid Plus campaign model works with a $1.55 million Elwood auction result built on…

Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne's west
Franchise News

Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne’s west

The new group merges Harcourts' Melton and Werribee businesses under one banner, with ambitions to expand to seven…

Nerida Conisbee says the housing downturn is starting to shift. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Premium markets turning as investors retreat from affordable suburbs

Ray White's chief economist says buyer attendance is rebounding in Sydney and Melbourne's priciest pockets, even as investor-heavy,…

Truganina house sells in one day for $1.85 million after previous 120-day campaign stalled
Agent Stories

Truganina house sells in one day for $1.85 million after previous 120-day campaign stalled

Kartavya Thakkar and Mukesh Kumar's honest pricing conversation and 24-hour blitz of eight open homes delivered what 120…

Winner No 1 Multi-Office GCI - Belle Property Northern Beaches. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Scott McElroy takes out Belle Property network’s top CEO award

More than 1,500 members from Belle Property, ACTON | Belle Property and Hockingstuart gathered to recognise the network's…

Kalley Singh's buyer intel turns three-bedroom house around in 24 hours
Agent Stories

Kalley Singh’s buyer intel turns three-bedroom house around in 24 hours

A father-and-son duo from Mill Park found exactly what they needed in just one inspection — and Kalley…

Australian Housing Affordability Hits Record Low
Industry News

Housing affordability hits record low as rate rises squeeze buyers

Higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices have pushed affordability to its worst level on record, leaving a…

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Franchise News

Rohin Arora – from early setbacks to $1 million GCI at 30

At just 30 years old, Rohin Arora has achieved what many agents spend decades working towards – writing…

Sydney Property Leverage: Why Prices Fall Faster
Industry News

The leverage problem making Sydney vendors harder to price

With Sydney's price-to-income ratio at 12.9 times earnings, agents are being urged to manage vendor expectations against gains…

Industry News

Victoria’s underquoting crackdown raises questions on shifting reserve prices

New laws requiring reserve prices to be published seven days out leave open how agents should handle a…

Auction volumes edge higher as the spring selling season begins, despite weaker buyer demand. Image: Lois
Industry News

Spring stock is rising fast – so is the risk of properties passing in

Cotality forecasts auction volumes climbing to about 1,700 a week by 20 September, even as this week's combined…

Regional Australia expands its affordability frontier
Industry News

Regional Australia expands its affordability frontier

As premium coastal markets reach price limits, affordable interior and resource-rich regional towns are now taking the lead…

Akshay Sharma - Barry Plant’s Head of Commercial and Finance. Image supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant reports growth amid softer Victorian market

Barry Plant has reported an increase in sales, listings and appraisal activity across its Victorian network in FY2025–26,…

The next housing headache may be supply, not demand
Industry News

The next housing headache may be supply, not demand

New home approvals have fallen sharply in July as investor activity weakens and policy changes threaten to disrupt…