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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.
REMAX expands Perth footprint with Willetton franchise
Former business development manager Fahim Kabir steps into ownership with new southern suburbs office.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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
John Church's two-phase campaign and cultivated buyer database delivered an unconditional sale in three weeks for a penthouse…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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 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.
Veteran Bayside agent Mark Blit joins Ray White
The 17-year industry professional joins Ray White The Bayside Group.
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 unveils new look office
Thorburn Property Group's new Burleigh headquarters ditches corporate real estate styling for a moody, music-filled space designed around…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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
When two contracts fell over on a Mackay CBD development site, Shirlz Russell went back to market —…
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…
Not prospecting is the selfish choice
Tim Smith has sold $7 billion in real estate across 27 years with Coldwell Banker. His message to…
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…
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…
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
Katie Williams and Bryce Morley guided a local multi-generational family to secure a five-bedroom Berowra Heights home through…
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 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’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 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…