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Budget shock hits property market as positive cash flow suburbs shrink to just 0.8%

Positive cash flow properties collapse to just 0.8% of suburbs as yields tighten, costs rise, and investors pivot…

Industry News

The property heavyweights dominating the King’s Birthday honours list

Property executives, agency founders and strata pioneers were among the business leaders recognised in the King's Birthday honours,…

Young family secures Hampton Park home at top of range after targeted social campaign
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Young family secures Hampton Park home at top of range after targeted social campaign

A young family's search for space ended at a meticulously renovated Hampton Park home, where quality finishes and…

REMAX Sapphire broker owner (centre) Pinakin Patel, with REMAX Australia's Franchise Manager Daniel Roberts and Managing Director Joel Davoren.
Franchise News

REMAX strengthens Victorian presence with new office REMAX Sapphire

Broker owner Pinakin Patel launches RE/MAX Sapphire in Pakenham, offering residential and commercial sales, leasing and property management…

Industry News

Listings build collides with cautious buyers as housing market shifts into new phase

Australia’s housing market is shifting as listings rise and buyer demand cools, with clearance rates falling and withdrawal…

Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor
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Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor

A targeted database campaign and strong comparable evidence helped Jatin Mehta secure a $35,000 premium over an identical…

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Industry News

Dave Hughes becomes the unlikely face of Australia’s Budget backlash

The comedian's social media tirades have attracted thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments, but he is part…

Ray Ellis. Photo Supplied.
People Moves

Noel Jones appoints real estate industry leader Ray Ellis as Chairman

The appointment signals a strategic next chapter for one of Melbourne's oldest agencies, established in 1977.

Asking prices stall and distressed listings jump. Image: Getty
Industry News

Housing market hits turning point as supply floods and prices fall

A massive wave of new listings and a worrying spike in distressed sales have broken the back of…

Opinion

Property CGT indexation is likely to raise less tax than the old discount if inflation remains high and house price growth is weak

Why the Federal Budget’s shift from the 50 per cent CGT discount to inflation indexation may raise less…

Industry News

House prices could flatline for 20 years

A new analysis suggests the structural tailwinds behind Australia's property boom have exhausted, with tax changes adding further…

Industry News

Auction clearance rates fall below 2022 downturn levels

Five weeks of weak results signal buyer demand has softened faster than the last correction, though improving inflation…

Mark Durran. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

HTL Property hires Mark Durran to lead hotel capital markets

The veteran dealmaker behind $6.5 billion in hotel transactions joins the national brokerage firm as Managing Director Hotel…

Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition
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Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition

Emma Orchard's strategic staging and subdivision pitch secured five competitive offers in just eight days for a Hamilton…

Nationally, regional WA saw the highest rental yields, with houses in Coolgardie leading over the last 12 months to April 2026, with a rental yield of 11.5%. Image: Getty
News

Regional WA and Darwin lead Australia’s rental yield rankings as Sydney and Melbourne hold steady

New data shows yields have fallen across most capital cities over the past 12 months, with stronger home…

REA Group Senior Economic Analyst, Megan Lieu. Image: Supplied
Industry News

Hidden millions: Australia’s premium suburbs reveal massive internal price gaps

New realestate.com.au data shows even elite suburbs like Vaucluse, Toorak and Bellevue Hill contain multi-million-dollar price differences between…

New data shows widening value gaps in Sydney’s prestige suburbs as mortgage stress rises and tax changes reshape investor demand. Image: Getty

Mortgage stress spreads into the most affluent suburbs as tax shock and auction weakness hit market confidence

Rising repayments, tax changes and weaker auction results are pushing mortgage pressure beyond outer suburbs and into our…

Mark Blit. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Veteran Bayside agent Mark Blit joins Ray White

The 17-year industry professional joins Ray White The Bayside Group.

Greg Brydon. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Greg Brydon wins 2026 Australasian Auctioneering Championship

Apollo Auctions' general manager takes top honour after years of competition, crediting mentors and a phone screensaver as…

Andrew McCann and Alicia Loxley. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Jellis Craig urges homeowners to upgrade at its bi-annual Property Event

CEO Andrew McCann told 350 clients and investors that federal budget changes make now the time to upgrade…

REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore. Image: Supplied
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…

The Olympic infrastructure pipeline is creating a new growth cycle in Brisbane. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Brisbane investors under the pump as Olympic construction crunch intensifies

As Sydney and Melbourne lose momentum, Brisbane's housing shortage, Olympic infrastructure pipeline, and record-low supply are creating a…

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…

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…

Hawthorn Football Club assistant coach Adrian Hickmott. Image: Supplied
Features

Inside Hawthorn’s high-performance system: why real estate agents are being coached like athletes

How Hawthorn Football Club’s high-performance mindset is helping The Agency sharpen consistency, resilience and focus across its national…

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…

Features

The framework that turns data from a burden into a business advantage

With softer market conditions emerging in Melbourne and Sydney, Harcourts' Head of Data and Analytics shares the metrics…

Grant Hackett lists Brighton block. Photo: realestate.com.au
Celebrity Homes

Grant Hackett lists Brighton block after abandoning grand home plans

The Olympic champion and his wife are seeking up to $8.8 million for a prime site that is…

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…

Features

The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have 

With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality…

Industry News

Darwin hits near-zero vacancy

National asking rents lift by 7.3% as Northern markets face inventory collapse.

Franchise News

Jellis Craig doubles Brighton presence with Nick Johnstone joining the group

The deal follows September's Chisholm and Gamon acquisition as the agency group continues expanding across Melbourne's premium bayside…

Industry News

Investor sentiment on edge as major agencies warn Budget tax overhaul could reshape housing market

The proposed tax changes could spook the private investors who supply most of Australia’s rental housing - at…

Features

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

Industry News

Victoria greenlights $330m build-to-rent projects adding 800 rental homes

Two Melbourne towers approved under fast-track program, but housing groups call for transparency on developer contributions.