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FRANCHISE NEWS
Urban Real Estate Expands into South-West Sydney with New Oran Park Office
The launch marks Urban’s 17th office as the network continues its expansion across the Hunter, Greater Sydney and Illawarra regions. The new branch will service the fast-growing communities of Oran Park and the broader Camden and Macarthur districts, offering the full suite of the group’s residential sales and property management services. Located within one of Sydney’s most significant master planned…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Summer readiness for regional PMs: risks to watch for
Regional landlords face unique challenges as summer looms, with bushfires and storms posing greater threats than in urban areas. Despite strong rental yields and capital growth in these markets, property owners must secure specialised insurance that addresses extreme weather risks.
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National
Short-term rentals move beyond spare rooms as entire homes dominate
The rise of professional short-stay operators is reshaping Australia’s rental market, with entire homes now outnumbering shared stays.
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Celebrity Homes
Cisco co-founder lists historic Virginia farm for $19.8 million
Tech entrepreneur Sandy Lerner is selling her meticulously restored 571-acre Virginia farm after nearly three decades of ownership and transformation into an organic farming operation.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts reveal Australia’s property hotspots for 2026
The annual realestate.com.au Hot 100 has identified the suburbs across Australia expected to outperform the market in 2026 and beyond.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyers face shrinking housing options
First home buyers in Australia are facing increasingly limited options, with only 12 per cent of housing stock now affordable for those with an average household income of $180,000.Â
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rental vacancy rate reliability questioned in landmark study
Australia's reliance on private companies to measure rental vacancy rates has been called into question in a groundbreaking study that reveals significant inconsistencies in this critical housing market metric.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
French property market shows signs of recovery
French house prices have increased by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, continuing a positive trend that began in early 2025.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
German home prices set to rise
German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and further challenging affordability for first-time buyers.
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Celebrity Homes
Buddy and Jesinta Franklin purchase rural Gold Coast estate
AFL legend Lance "Buddy" Franklin and his wife Jesinta have downsized to a $4.6 million rural property in Guanaba on the Gold Coast, seeking a quieter lifestyle as they prepare for their third child.
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National
Living by the water now costs 86 per cent more as scarcity pushes prices to new highs
New McGrath research shows waterfront homes now cost 86 per cent more than inland properties. Sydney leads with a 122 per cent premium, while Queensland holds the highest share of waterfront sales.
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INTERNATIONAL
Saudi Arabia opens real estate market to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to buy and own property starting January 2026, marking a significant shift in the Kingdom's real estate policy as part of its Vision 2030 economic diversification plan.
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OPINION
The future is arriving faster than real estate thinks
Futurist and innovation strategist Nikki Greenberg outlines the forces reshaping real estate, from the redesign of cities to the digitisation of buildings. With technology, climate priorities and Gen Z changing how people live, work and transact, the sector is entering a period of rapid change. This feature breaks down the lessons real estate professionals need to apply now to stay…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Temporary migrants face severe housing challenges
Temporary visa holders are experiencing significant housing stress with little government support, despite making up more than 10 percent of Australia's population.
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Movers and Shakers
Nicholas Loftus to lead Coronis Aspley
Top-performing agent Nicholas Loftus has joined the Coronis Group and will be opening his own agency, Coronis Aspley.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Adrian William Real Estate joins forces with Urban Lane
Urban Lane Real Estate Director Chris Akkawi has joined forces with leading independent agency Adrian William as the Inner West veteran continues his career.
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INTERNATIONAL
Global ‘living’ sector to hit US$1.4 Trillion as institutional investment accelerates
JLL’s 2025 global report shows the living sector leading worldwide real estate investment, with US$1.4 trillion in forecast transactions and Australia ranked among the top growth markets.
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Celebrity Homes
NHL legend slashes price on luxury Malibu beachfront mansion
NHL hall of famer Chris Chelios has reduced the asking price of his Malibu beachfront mansion to just under $60 million (AUD$91.5 million), marking a significant discount from its original listing price.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing market reveals growing gap between buyer searches and property prices
Australia's housing market is experiencing a significant misalignment between what buyers are searching for and what sellers are listing.
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INTERNATIONAL
Greece launches social rent and housing schemes to tackle deepening housing crisis
Greece is taking its first major steps to tackle a housing crisis described as one of the worst in Europe. With prices surging and supply stagnating, the government has announced a twin policy push, the creation of social housing and a new social rent model, aimed at boosting affordable housing in major cities. The plan relies heavily on repurposing public…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand property values show signs of recovery
Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early stages of a market recovery.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Green spaces boost property values by up to 17 per cent
Properties featuring greenery are commanding significant price premiums and attracting more buyer interest across Australia, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Canadian rental market sees best affordability in two years after immigration cuts
Renters across Canada are experiencing the most affordable rental conditions in two years, with average asking rents declining for the twelfth consecutive month.
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National
From blue-chip bargains to coastal climbers: McGrath’s suburb picks for 2026
The 2026 McGrath Property Report names 20 suburbs across four states tipped for growth, from Sydney’s Inner West to Tasmania’s emerging commuter belts.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The Reinventors: 5 types of leaders our industry desperately needs right now
After years of steady progress and comfortable growth, real estate is entering a period of reckoning. Climate, technology, and consumer behaviour are changing faster than the industry itself. Harcourts Australia CEO Adrian Knowles believes that survival and success will depend on the willingness of today’s leaders to re-examine everything they know. The future, he says, will not be shaped by…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
One in three Australian property markets now worth $1 million plus
The once-exclusive million-dollar property club has reached a record high, with one in three Australian property markets now commanding a median value of $1 million or more.
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Celebrity Homes
Historic Hollywood star’s home that survived Palisades Fire hits market
A Colonial-style Los Angeles home built for Old Hollywood star Virginia Bruce in 1938 has been listed for $14.5 million (AUD$23 million) after surviving the recent Palisades Fire.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Adelaide is now the second most unaffordable housing market
Australia's housing markets continue to rank among the world's least affordable, with all five major Australian cities now classified as "severely unaffordable" or worse according to the latest Demographia International Housing Affordability report.
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Movers and Shakers
Neya Perovec appointed Chief Operating Officer at Realmark
Realmark has appointed Neya Perovec as Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 16 years of property industry experience to strengthen the group's operational excellence.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Foundation celebrates $10 Million raised, directly benefiting 1,585 charities worldwide
The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts, has announced it has achieved a significant milestone having raised over $10 million in funds since its inception in 2008, supporting 1,585 charities, sports clubs, and community groups across New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Lane Cove tops Australia’s most liveable neighbourhoods list
Sydney's north shore council area of Lane Cove has been named Australia's most liveable neighbourhood in a comprehensive national study involving more than 27,000 Australians.
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INTERNATIONAL
UK and Europe’s property sector struggles to keep pace with green transition
Commercial property owners in the UK and Europe face mounting pressure to slash carbon emissions from their buildings, but experts warn that current financial incentives, particularly so-called green loans, are too limited to drive large-scale change. Unclear regulation and modest lending discounts are slowing upgrades even as tenants increasingly favour energy-efficient spaces.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyers downsize their blocks but not their homes as land shrinks across Australia
Australians are adjusting their housing expectations as land becomes scarcer and more expensive. New data shows that while block sizes have steadily declined over the past decade, homebuyers are holding firm on interior space, favouring well-designed houses on smaller parcels of land.
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Elite Agent
How Compton Green plans to stay relevant for the next century
A century in business means little without reinvention. Compton Green managing director, Adrian Butera, explains why staying relevant depends on people, adaptability and a clear vision for the future.
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Elite Agent
Tackling underquoting with transparency
Underquoting in real estate often leaves buyers feeling misled, but greater transparency could change this. Leanne Pilkington explains that agents can build trust by sharing comparable sales data, outlining the factors that make pricing challenging, and helping consumers understand market dynamics, rather than quoting prices below realistic expectations.
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