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Tim Duggan’s five steps to handling conflict better
At PM/ONE, Tim Duggan shared his CLEAR framework for preparing for difficult conversations, listening with care, and finding a way forward.
39 million Australians: housing and infrastructure face a 40-year planning test
Australia is expected to add millions of residents over the next 40 years, prompting calls for a national…
What Scotland’s fast exchange times reveal about transaction efficiency
New UK data shows almost three-quarters of Scottish sales reach exchange within three months, prompting fresh questions about…
Battle-axe block with 600sqm of land finds buyer in three weeks after 90-day listing stall
After 90 days on market, a new agent, fresh timing strategy, and a database of qualified buyers delivered…
George Faris turns passed-in Kensington auction into $2.9m post-auction win
George Faris turned a passed-in auction into a $2.9 million post-auction success by reading buyer psychology and navigating…
Local first-home buyer secures East Victoria Park character home after 11 written offers
A clear finish line and strategic campaign delivery drove 11 written offers for Michelle Ralph's East Victoria Park…
Sydney family finds space and access in Gwandalan lakeside pocket
Daniel Grech's hands-on approach and honest vendor communication delivered six offers for a Gwandalan property that matched a…
Staging adds $100,000 to Labrador house as investor outbids owner-occupier at auction
A strategic staging decision and compressed auction campaign delivered a cash unconditional result for repeat clients in one…
WA’s top real estate performers honoured at 2026 REIWA awards
The Agency and Ray White claimed multiple major categories as almost 900 WA real estate professionals gathered in…
Developers warn of project cancellations over trust tax changes
Five major industry bodies commissioned polling showing most small and medium developers expect the proposed changes to affect…
Chelsea Pottenger’s practical resets for a more sustainable working day
At PM/ONE, the EQ Minds founder shared small habits for calmer transitions, a different start to the morning,…
Why retirees with $1.1 million homes are reshaping senior living demand
New CBRE figures show over-75s hold significant home equity and superannuation, and researchers say this is pushing demand…
Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin Belconnen
The husband-and-wife team bring 20 years of combined real estate experience to a new Harcourts office serving Canberra's…
Jasmyn Calgaro buys into Ray White Nepean Group
The top one per cent performer's promotion to business partner caps an 11-year rise from 19-year-old sales associate…
Chad Buckley’s 168-day campaign secures area’s first $1.5m-plus sale in nine months
Chad Buckley's adaptive approach to a challenging Bolwarra Heights campaign delivered the area's first above-$1.5m non-acreage sale in…
Eight offers in the second weekend: how Steve Goodson turned a stale Landsborough listing around in 14 days
After 45 days on market with no result, a Landsborough house sold in 14 days under Steve Goodson's…
Knight Frank unifies Queensland valuation team under Matthew Ryan
The firm has brought commercial and residential valuation services under one roof in South East Queensland, taking on…
Shane Sullivan opens independent agency in Sydney’s inner west
After 18 years building his career in the area, the former Domain NSW Rising Star has launched SULLIVAN…
Exploration Day 2026: Celebrating the people behind the Explore Property network
There is something special about bringing the Explore Property network together, and Exploration Day 2026 was no exception.
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…
Australian property hunters look across the Tasman after tax shake-up
Australian interest in New Zealand property has climbed sharply since the Federal Government unveiled its negative gearing and…
REINSW crowns Peter Matthews with its top industry honour
More than 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Hilton Sydney for the 29th REINSW Awards for Excellence,…
Harcourts Foundation grants $30,000 to PCYC North
The funding will back an early intervention program supporting young people aged 10 to 18 across northern Tasmania,…
Ray White NSW & ACT names 2025/26 award winners
More than 1,100 members and guests gathered in Sydney to celebrate a year the network says tested its…
Francesca Gasteen confirmed as Allhomes general manager
Francesca Gasteen steps up from an interim role held since July 2025 to permanently lead the Canberra property…
Housing pressures reshape how Australians rent and invest
People aged 40 and over have emerged as the largest cohort in new sharehouse research, as governments and…
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 joins Ray White The Bayside Group
The experienced Bayside agent says the move will combine the business she has built over 13 years with…
Mark Stewart named CEO in One Agency ownership handover
Four longstanding members take control of the 120-office network as founders Paul and Annie Davies step back, with…
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…
St Albans house sells $72,000 above reserve as Gordon Tran’s street-flooding strategy ignites five-bidder auction
Gordon Tran's hyper-local marketing blitz and high-energy auction approach delivered a result $72,000 above reserve, turning neighbourhood visibility…
Kenji Fukushima – turning service into Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs’ most loyal clients
Kenji Fukushima traces his run from Sydney restaurants and event venues to becoming a trusted, repeat-referral agent across…
LJ Hooker’s marketing overhaul lifts local leads by 85%
The network's award-winning campaign has delivered a jump in sales appraisal leads flowing directly to offices, as national…
New sales manager role targets accountability and recruitment at Laing+Simmons
Director Paul Abassi says the appointment supports a five-year growth strategy focused on stronger systems, recruitment and closer…
BuyersagentsOS launches single-subscription operating system for buyers agents
BuyersagentsOS combines CRM, compliance, marketing and Cotality property data into a single monthly subscription, aiming to cut the…