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Brad Best and Toni Bloodworth. Photo: Supplied
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.

OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs has expanded. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs expands into Langwarrin

The Melbourne agency adds a second location as it looks to deepen its presence in the city's south-east.

Neil Zheng, Hans Liu, Mingfeng Tang, Henry Lin, Jichen Quan and Emma Yu). Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White Burwood doubles footprint with Blackburn office launch

The expansion creates a combined team of more than 30 staff across Melbourne's eastern corridor, with the new…

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

Kashka Hardy with Coburg Lions. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant Coburg extends Lions partnership with jersey sponsorship

Barry Plant Coburg has expanded its partnership with the Coburg Football Club, adding jersey sponsorship for the 2026…

Perth, where luxury suburbs are leading the nation’s growth, driven by sustained demand, tight supply and strong population inflows. Image: Getty
News

Luxury market splinters into different growth cycles across Australia

Australia’s luxury housing market is fragmenting into distinct local cycles, with Perth leading growth, Queensland accelerating, Sydney consolidating,…

Industry News

Victorian policies blamed for Melbourne’s $100k home value gap

Industry analysis claims the city's underperformance against other capitals has cost homeowners significant wealth since 2022.

Eleanor Creagh joins REA Group as Senior Economist
News

Home prices fall for first time this year as market momentum slows

National housing market records first monthly decline of 2026 as interest rates weigh on buyer demand, though annual…

Celebrity Homes

Interior designer Anna Spiro lists colourful Ascot home for auction

The Brisbane-based designer's circa-1920 Queenslander reflects three decades of pattern-filled work – and some furnishings may be available…

In Perth, house prices rose 5.7% over the March quarter to a record $1.179 million, extending a 14-quarter growth run. Image: Getty
Industry News

Housing splits as Sydney and Melbourne slow, Perth leads

Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall in the March quarter as borrowing constraints and weaker sentiment weigh on…

Natalie Deep, Virginia Chick, Joanne Hall, Lachlan Pellow, Bev Pellow, Danielle Phillips. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

McGrath expands with 120-year-old Cootamundra agency in Riverina

The Pellow family's regional franchise group adds its sixth office, bringing Ron Loiterton Real Estate's property management portfolio…

Matt Gibbon. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Former Wallaby Matt Gibbon swaps scrums for sales at Harcourts

After a knee injury ended his professional rugby career, the qualified electrician is bringing his building background and…

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…

Renters are reaching their affordability limit, with Domain data showing rent growth slowing despite record-low vacancy rates. Image: Getty
Industry News

Rental market hits affordability ceiling as record-low vacancies fail to lift rents

Domain says renters have reached their financial limit, with record-low vacancy rates failing to drive broad rent increases…

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…

Catherine Cashmore, founder of Land Cycle Investor. Image: Supplied
Features

Boom, bust, repeat? The 18-year cycle theory that’s back in Australia’s property debate

A deep dive into the 18-year property cycle theory, and why some analysts believe Australia is approaching another…

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…

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has weighed in on Melbourne’s housing affordability debate. Image: Getty
Industry News

Melbourne’s affordability has been driven by supply, not taxes

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee argues Melbourne’s affordability comes from decades of strong housing supply, not investor…

Panal Boustani Wins NSW Novice Auctioneering Title. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Hills District agent to represent NSW at national auctioneering titles

Panal Boustani emerged from a field of three first-time competitors after training that exposed "weak points I didn't…

Industry News

40 million people, no plan: watchdog warns Australia is growing without a national framework

New report highlights growing mismatch between Australia’s population growth and its ability to plan for it

Noel Jones has opened a renovated office in Box Hill. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Noel Jones expands eastern suburbs footprint with Box Hill South office

The newly renovated space complements the network's existing Mitcham location as the group grows its presence in Melbourne's…

There's an undersupply of property managers. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Property manager vacancies hit 5,300 as six-figure salaries fail to stem exodus

New data reveals the scale of the workforce crisis, with Victoria's 1,100 vacant roles reflecting the toll of…

President, Domain at CoStar Group Inc, Jason Pellegrino. Image: Supplied
Supplier News

Domain rolls out 3D property tours nationwide as CEO flags major shift in listings experience

Domain launches nationwide 3D home tour rollout with in-house drone team, aiming to turn static listings into immersive,…

Property Management

National vacancy hits 1% as rental market tightens further – what it means for PMs

National vacancy tightens further to 1.0% as supply shortages persist, pushing rents up 5.9% annually and keeping pressure…

Income, value and risk all come together in one number: yield. Image - Getty.
Back to Basics

What is an investment yield?

Why yield matters more than price in commercial real estate

Harcourts Victoria has opened a new office in Box Hill, led by Michael Wu and Janssen Xiang. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts expands into Box Hill with veteran-led office

Two experienced agents with combined 35 years in the industry launch new eastern suburbs operation focused on multicultural…

Ben Burling, Jarrod Farey and Kyrstie Nolan. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant launches dedicated projects division under Jarrod Farey

The Melbourne network adds off-the-plan and development sales capability as it eyes growth in outer-metro and regional markets.

Industry News

Brisbane and Perth booms to come to an end in 2027

New analysis shows Australia's property market splitting in two, with rate hikes failing to cool the hottest capital…

Simone Howell joins FOUNDIT. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

FOUNDIT welcomes Simone Howell to strengthen Bayside and Stonnington presence

FOUNDIT has announced the appointment of highly accomplished property professional Simone Howell, further bolstering its capability across Melbourne’s…

Domenic Belfiore. Mike Beardsley, Dan White. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Top Melbourne agent Mike Beardsley opens Ray White Hawthorn

The inner-east market leader is betting Ray White's luxury network and interstate buyer data will give Hawthorn vendors…

Point Cook house sells sight unseen to interstate buyer after strategic renovation lifts value by $80,000
Agent Stories

Point Cook house sells sight unseen to interstate buyer after strategic renovation lifts value by $80,000

Jazz Singh turned a $650k-$680k unrenovated house into a $762,000 sale in under three weeks through strategic pre-sale…

OBrien Real Estate's Doreen Team. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

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.

Bert Geraerts. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

The Agency expands Melbourne footprint with Bayside office

Veteran agent Bert Geraerts brings three decades of local experience to the national brand's latest Victorian outpost.