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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
When insurance doesn’t deliver
When insurance falls short, the impact reaches far beyond the landlord, placing pressure on property managers, straining relationships, and exposing agencies to hidden workload and reputational risk.
Rental housing should be treated as an essential service
Survey data shows landlords largely agree with renters on need for stronger protections, creating both compliance challenges and…
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…
Findings from PropTech AI Advisory Board reveal thebiggest challenges to estate agents
New advisory board reveals how AI is reshaping agent productivity, data quality, and prospecting workflows
REMAX and Real brokerage strike US$880M deal to remodel global real estate
Global scale meets local expertise: REMAX Australia prepares for an AI-powered future following its parent company's US$880 million…
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
In Episode 10 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean walks through building a custom GPT loaded with a…
What the 2026 Federal Budget should focus on to fix housing
As Australia heads into the federal budget, housing policy should focus on boosting supply, protecting rental stock and…
Why the Right Voices Matter More Than Ever in Property Management
There’s no shortage of industry events in real estate.
First home buyer scheme driving up prices for affordable homes
Properties eligible for the expanded 5 per cent deposit guarantee have risen nearly twice as fast as higher-priced…
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…
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…
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…
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
Samantha McLean gave ChatGPT's agent mode a comparable sales brief for a property in Broadbeach Waters. It searched…
Affordable regional suburbs dominate buyer demand hotspots
New data reveals Victorian and Tasmanian suburbs are seeing enquiry surges of up to 313 per cent, signalling…
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
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…
The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one
Samantha McLean explains why AI-generated buyer personas are becoming the new competitive edge at vendor appraisals - and…
From guidance to practice: What Tranche 2 means for Australian real estate
Many real estate agencies have started getting across what Tranche 2 means for them.
Do You Actually Know Who You’re Presenting To?
In Episode 7 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean makes the case for AI-powered vendor research before every…
$85 billion savings drain: over half of Aussie raiding cash to cover rent, mortgages, and essentials
Over half of Aussies have tapped into their savings in the past year, with housing costs, everyday essentials,…
Federal Budget looms: 61% of investors may pull back amid tax shake-up
Survey shows 61% of investors could pull back or sell as CGT discount drops and negative gearing is…
Luxury homes lead the way as top-end property markets heat up
High-end suburbs in Sydney, Adelaide, and regional hotspots are driving sales, showing that buyers remain willing to pay…
Is there enough of you online?
Why We Obsess Over URLs, Standfirsts, and what we call the "Portal Test"
The AI Edit Ep. 6: SEO just changed – are you a source AI can reference?
Samantha McLean explains why traditional SEO - being the best answer on a single page - is no…
Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines
Industrial yields tighten, retail remains highest-risk, and Adelaide posts biggest declines as Brisbane leads the pack.
Homeownership intentions slip as more Aussies hit pause on buying
New survey data shows homeownership intentions falling across all age groups, with nearly half of aspiring buyers held…
Sunshine Coast leads regional migration as city exodus continues
New data shows capital-to-regional moves at second-highest level since the pandemic, with Brisbane now losing residents to the…
Buyers stay cautious as auction market hits 2026 peak
Auction volumes hit their 2026 peak, but are buyers are becoming more selective amid economic uncertainty?
The AI Edit Ep. 4: Redesign the factory – the productivity paradox, applied to AI
Samantha McLean explores why doing things faster with AI isn't the same as doing things differently – and…
Investor borrowing jumps 64% amid tight rental market
A new report shows almost all investor sales in late 2025 turned a profit, with South Australia and…
Tax changes could cut 45,000 homes and push up rents, industry leaders warn
Industry leaders warn that proposed changes to negative gearing and CGT discounts could slash housing supply, drive up…
Why buyers struggle at auction, and how agents can guide them
New research reveals the generational gaps and common pitfalls buyers face at auctions, and why agents who guide…
The AI Edit Ep. 3: Stop buying fish – why inbound is the lead source that compounds
Samantha breaks down the three ways to get leads in real estate and makes the case that content…
Record-low rental affordability hits renters
Record-low rental affordability leaves median-income Australians able to rent just 37% of properties, with NSW and SA the…
Labor signals major Capital Gains Tax reforms ahead of May budget
Inquiry finds tax breaks for investors are inflating prices and limiting opportunities for first-time buyers.