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Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate takes leadership team to Bali for annual reset

The four-day conference brought together business owners and senior leaders to focus on culture, accountability and execution standards.

Simon Withers and Fahim Kabir. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

REMAX expands Perth footprint with Willetton franchise

Former business development manager Fahim Kabir steps into ownership with new southern suburbs office.

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…

Franchise News

PRD expands Victorian footprint with Geelong office launch

The franchise network adds its first Greater Geelong presence as it approaches its 50th anniversary in Australian real…

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…

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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…

Franchise News

Real+ appoints Sean Scoffield as General Manager in next phase of national growth

Real+ has announced the appointment of Sean Scoffield as General Manager, marking a significant step in the national…

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…

Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay
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Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay

John Church's two-phase campaign and cultivated buyer database delivered an unconditional sale in three weeks for a penthouse…

Franchise News

Geelong agent takes on New York Marathon for local hospital

Harcourts North Geelong director Joe Grgic is training along the Barwon River ahead of the 42-kilometre race, with…

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
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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…

Developers could be the winners from negative gearing changes. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Budget tax changes spark new-build demand

Removing negative gearing on established properties is a win for developers, but experts say investors should be wary…

Reapit General Manager ANZ Simon Berglund
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How did your state perform? Compare various sales metrics for 2025-2026

New data from Reapit’s Real Estate Intelligence Report 2026 shows Queensland outperforming the national average across commission rates,…

Real Estate Agent Events

LAUNCH’26 Returns to Brisbane Focusing on Growth, Leadership and Performance

LAUNCH’26 will return to Brisbane on Tuesday 21 July 2026, with Apollo Auctions Australasia bringing together leading agents,…

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…

Helen Yan. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Helen Yan marks decade at Ray White with new Balwyn office

Victoria's top-ranked principal for eight consecutive years opens new premises while renewing franchise agreement with the group.

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…

Thorburn Property Group has a new look office. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Thorburn Property Group unveils new look office

Thorburn Property Group's new Burleigh headquarters ditches corporate real estate styling for a moody, music-filled space designed around…

People Moves

Professionals Mandurah relaunches under local agents turned co-principals

Vicki Bredendeck and Sharon Anderson take the reins of the Peel region office, reuniting after years apart to…

The budget could have some unintended consequences for the economy. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Budget housing measures could trigger economic ripple effects beyond prices

Ray White's chief economist warns that fewer property transactions mean less stamp duty revenue and reduced spending across…

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…

Phill Nosworthy. Image: AREC.
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The Fastest Car Has the Best Brakes

Phill Nosworthy told AREC 2026 that the insights agents need most won't come from inside real estate –…

Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard University. Photo: AREC
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You’re Not in the Property Business

Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks told AREC 2026 that agents are in the human relationship business – and…

Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD
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Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD

When two contracts fell over on a Mackay CBD development site, Shirlz Russell went back to market —…

Ben Crowe. Image: AREC
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The opposite of play isn’t work – it’s fear

Ben Crowe has worked with Ash Barty, Dylan Alcott, the Boston Celtics and Richmond Tigers. His message to…

Tim Smith. Image: AREC
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Not prospecting is the selfish choice

Tim Smith has sold $7 billion in real estate across 27 years with Coldwell Banker. His message to…

News

Your business moves at the speed of trust

OC co-founders Nathan Casserly and Alex Ouwens shared six lessons from a decade of scaling their Adelaide agency…

Franchise News

Tense Venneri appointed Barry Plant Head of Growth

After more than three decades in regional real estate, including 16 years leading the highly successful Barry Plant…

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…

Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights
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Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights

Katie Williams and Bryce Morley guided a local multi-generational family to secure a five-bedroom Berowra Heights home through…

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…

Boris Becker via Zoom. Image: AREC
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Boris Becker on why the first round is always harder than the final

The six-time Grand Slam champion told AREC 2026 that mental strength, surrounding yourself with the right people, and…

Josh Flagg at AREC 2026. Image: AREC.
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Josh Flagg’s listing strategy starts before he even sees the house

The Million Dollar Listing star told AREC 2026 he wins vendors by knowing more about their property than…

Domain President Jason Pellegrino. Image: AREC
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Domain bets the next era belongs to confidence

Domain's president told AREC 2026 that declining transaction volumes and record distrust mean data alone is no longer…