Features
Long-form editorial that goes deeper. In-depth reporting on the trends, people, and ideas reshaping how real estate works.
Property management, without the distraction
A rent roll can be a huge asset for a real estate agency, but starting, managing and growing a property management department is not without its challenges. Here, :Different Chief Revenue Officer Tony Blamey explains a new service that removes the stress and eliminates the hassle from the rent roll equation.
David Walker: Developing a high-performance culture
If you’re going to succeed in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country, you’re…
Against all odds: Cathy Cattell
In the midst of the Global Financial Crisis, Cathy Cattell hit rock bottom. Her once successful horse stud…
Help on hand: Jennifer Noye
From her first job as a supermarket checkout chick, to her roles with Ansett Australia and Emirates Airlines,…
Dynamic duo makes perfect match with eXp
Melbourne real estate duo Renea Gilles and Sharyn Weir say they have found the perfect partner to drive…
Commercial connections that last: George Burbury
When Knight Frank agent George Burbury picked up this year’s REIA award for Commercial Salesperson of the Year…
Real estate on demand: Why Ray White AKG introduced Propic AI
Avi Khan knows one of the core pillars of business success in today’s world and beyond is immediacy.
Ryan Suhle: How to kick start your career by focussing on productive hours
Young gun Ryan Suhle is still in his first few years of real estate but has already hit…
Need to have a tough conversation with a tenant? Alison Hatch explains how it’s done
Imagine waking up to find that carefully crafted email you recently sent a tenant has hit the mainstream…
Make mine a double: Charlie Fenton
Charlie Fenton has seen a few pubs in his 63 years. He's drank in them, run them, owned…
What Dale Atkin wants you to know about surviving the Bali bombings
October is a month that’s filled with both positive and negative memories for Dale Atkin.
The rise of the renter’s agent
It's no secret that Australia's rental market is the tightest it's ever been. Vacancy rates have plummeted, weekly…
Sean Carpenter: How to be an agent for life
Good customer service can make or break you as a real estate agent, but it can be difficult…
Michael Davoren celebrates 50 years in real estate
When Michael Davoren started in real estate, there were no mobile phones, no online marketplaces, and franchising was…
How to win high-end listings with Josh Flagg
Josh Flagg is one of the best-known real estate agents in the world, rising to fame in 2006…
Jane Huxley: The top traits of successful people
Getting the right people on the bus is key if a business is to reach its desired destination…
Three examples of why to consider business insurance
Whether you’re selling luxury condos in the Gold Coast or helping a family sell their home in the…
Stephen Baster: What horse racing and real estate have in common
After almost 30 years in the saddle as a top jockey, Stephen Baster got used to the ups…
Gavin Staindl: How to succeed in real estate by being yourself
Gavin Staindl is well known in real estate circles, not just for selling over 160 homes last year,…
A place for everyone: Green St Property
In the heart of the Newcastle CBD, just one street back from the Hunter River, a small real…
The great investor about-face
Once upon a time, mum and dad investors cherished residential real estate for its ability to secure decent…
Why Aussie PropTechs are turning to crowdfunding
The power to determine the future and what our industry looks like is being put back in the…
What is quiet quitting and will it infiltrate real estate?
At workplaces across the country, when the clock ticks over to 5pm, a throng of employees turn off…
Jasmyn Calgaro: How to successfully launch your real estate career
In less than seven years, high-performing agent Jasmyn Calgaro of Ray White Nepean Group has been able to…
Tanja Lee: The key to success
Sometimes it can be difficult to put your finger on what's holding you back from reaching your full…
Michelle Bourne: a shining light on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Michelle Bourne came to real estate later in life but that hasn't stopped her setting up a boutique…
Moving with the times in the tourism mecca of Noosa
Long before Noosa became a playground for the rich and famous, Dowling Neylan was catering to the locals’…
How we sold it: 19 Bul Bul Court, Ludmilla
The NT News is well known for its crocodile front pages, but there's a lot more to the…
Haesley Cush and Matt Lancashire: how to create a successful partnership
For years, real estate was largely considered an industry where, if you wanted to succeed, you flew solo.…
Method in the madness: how and when to use a quirky marketing campaign
As a real estate agent it can be hard to make yourself and your listings stand out in…
Team blossoms as part of global brand
After 20 years in the business, Anthony Ward knows the Adelaide real estate market like the back of…
How we sold it: Balfour Place
It's no mean feat to sellout a luxury apartment development in just three days. But that's exactly what…
The continual push for productivity and efficiency – is there a downside?
In the push to be more productive and more efficient could your business be rapidly hurtling towards irrelevance?