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TOOP+TOOP establishes new Stirling office. Image supplied
People Moves

Phil Crowder and team join TOOP+TOOP in Adelaide Hills

The move gives TOOP+TOOP a permanent office in Stirling and unites Phil Crowder's team with the agency's existing Adelaide Hills advisors.

OzHarvest driver with Urban's Trent Brewer. Image supplied
Franchise News

Urban Real Estate donates 1,000+ items to OzHarvest

Every Urban Real Estate office across New South Wales turned into a collection point last month, with staff…

Barry Plant Mildura. Image supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant Mildura reshapes leadership as next generation steps up

A change in leadership at Barry Plant Mildura has prompted the 35-year-old business to rethink how it is…

Experts reveal biggest mistakes In unsettled property market. Image: Lois
Industry News

Expert Q&A night exposes depth of buyer confusion

A First National agency's finance, legal, tax and construction panel ran an hour over schedule as attendees queued…

Directors Michael Ferguson, Lachelle Ferguson and Kathleen Fairweather are transitioning their business to LJ Hooker, with offices in Forestville and Narrabeen. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Ferguson, Fairweather directors rebrand Sydney agency to LJ Hooker

After more than two decades in business together, the trio's Forestville and Narrabeen offices will now operate as…

Mark Sleiman and Isabel Davis - PRD Gunnedah
People Moves

PRD Tamworth extends its footprint into Gunnedah

The agency's move follows a reported 22.1 per cent jump in Gunnedah's median house price and tight housing…

CPA Australia Tax Lead Jenny Wong. Image: Supplied
Industry News

Tax overhaul threatens housing developments and small agencies as CPA warns of multibillion-dollar compliance crunch

The accounting body says a broad anti-avoidance rule tied to next year's capital gains tax overhaul could catch…

First-home buyer secures Seaforth unit through database match before public campaign
Agent Stories

First-home buyer secures Seaforth unit through database match before public campaign

A well-timed database match and strategic off-market approach delivered a first-home buyer their dream apartment while saving the…

Daniel Robinson. Image supplied
Franchise News

Daniel Robinson – building an attraction business on the Mornington Peninsula

Daniel Robinson has transformed his real estate career since joining Area Specialist, achieving record-breaking results while maintaining authenticity…

Jason Cook. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Jason Cook joins The Agency in Geelong

The property partner brings more than 20 years of sales and service experience, including eight years specialising in…

Joint winners of The Outstanding Contribution Award went to Sally Croft, general manager of Rural Pittsworth _ Warwick _ Dalby _ Chinchilla _ Stanthorpe, and Ray White Rural Dayboro principal Vicki Pain.jpg
Franchise News

Ray White Rural and Livestock crowns its 2026 award winners

More than 175 guests gathered in Sydney to celebrate the network's top performers, offices and rising talent across…

Ray White Commercial names its top performers for FY26
Franchise News

Ray White Commercial names its top performers for FY26

Canberra's Frank Giorgi took out the network's highest individual honour as Ray White Commercial recognised its leading agents,…

Three offers flood in after Emma Orchard transforms Hilton character home
Agent Stories

Three offers flood in after Emma Orchard transforms Hilton character home

Emma Orchard's hands-on staging approach turned a challenging campaign into a three-offer weekend for a character home in…

Industry News

Melbourne’s ‘rare buying window’ opens as Jellis Craig tips next growth cycle

Melbourne’s residential property market is positioning itself for a new growth cycle, driven by favorable relative affordability, tightening…

Commercial property expert Tom Donnelly outlines the five leasing mistakes agents should help clients avoid to build stronger, long-term relationships. Image: Supplied/Lois
Commercial

The lease mistakes costing you repeat commercial clients

Harcourts' head of commercial argues the real test of a lease comes years later, and sets out five…

How Allie Coutts kept a Stafford Heights contract on track after a building report hurdle
Agent Stories

How Allie Coutts kept a Stafford Heights contract on track after a building report hurdle

After a five-bedroom Stafford Heights house went under contract at $1.72 million, a building and pest issue threatened…

Door-knocking conversation leads to 60-year family home sale in under 10 days
Agent Stories

Door-knocking conversation leads to 60-year family home sale in under 10 days

When Meagan Xanthis knocked on a door in Winthrop, she didn't know she was about to help a…

Dr Victoria Medvec. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Key negotiation takeaways from Dr Medvec’s Ray White masterclass

Global negotiation expert Dr Victoria Medvec shared strategies for handling lowball offers, hesitant sellers and buyer expectations in…

Zillow cuts more than 500 jobs in major restructure. Image: Lois
International

Zillow cuts 500 jobs despite revenue growing 18 per cent

The US portal giant's second layoff round this year lands the day before Q2 earnings, as it restructures…

Domain's parent posts first profitable residential quarter
News

Domain’s parent posts first profitable residential quarter

A year after acquiring Domain, CoStar’s residential business has turned Adjusted EBITDA‑positive on the back of double‑digit revenue…

(L-R) Sharon Stewart, David Hayden and Alexis Nobilo of Stone Forest. Image supplied
Franchise News

David Hayden takes ownership of Stone Forest office

The Northern Beaches agent, recognised as Belrose's Agent of the Year three years running, is taking over the…

The Open Home Thats Always Open. Image supplied
Supplier News

Domain launches national campaign for its 3D property tours

The new brand platform puts Matterport's immersive tour technology in front of buyers nationally, meaning agents may soon…

(L-R) Anna Younan, Luke Mannion, Tanya Gilbert. Image supplied
Franchise News

Belle Property adds Macarthur team led by three principals

Luke Mannion, Anna Younan and Tanya Gilbert have brought their established Camden agency into the Belle Property network,…

Senator Pocock said it was great news that Labor had released a change to negative gearing laws to better protect widows and divorcees. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

Labor moves to fix ‘widow tax’ on investment properties

Australians who inherit an investment property from their spouse will not lose any existing negative gearing access under…

Ben Veale - Savills National Head of Asset Management. Photo supplied
People Moves

Savills appoints Ben Veale and Ryan Dare to asset management

The senior hires follow a year in which Savills picked up mandates for more than 120 additional properties…

Dr. Nicola Powell, Chief Residential Economist at Domain, notes a growing multi-speed market across capital city house and unit resales. Image: Supplied/Lois
Industry News

The great resale divide: Melbourne unit losses hit 27% as national profit boom tops out

National resale profits reach record highs of $458k for houses despite softening conditions, but a widening multi-speed divide…

Cut-paper collage of two negotiators seated at a table on the small visible tip of an iceberg, with a vast submerged mass of documents, charts and office buildings below the waterline
Opinion

Darren Krakowiak: Nine ways to win a commercial real estate negotiation without losing the client

Commercial real estate negotiation isn't won in the room. It's won in the prep, in reading interests over…

Esther Yong breaks down the modern listing presentation, and why reaching international buyers is becoming a non-negotiable part of a complete strategy. Image: Supplied/Lois
International

International buyer coverage is now part of a complete campaign

As domestic buyer demand tightens, agents are widening their reach to international capital – and building it into…

Ray White’s Tom Gunness has stepped up into the role of Ray White Queensland’s Head of Auctions. Photo supplied
Franchise News

Tom Gunness named Ray White Queensland’s Head of Auctions

The auctioneer moves into a corporate leadership role with the network's 10,000-auction ambition in his sights.

An oversized umbrella held over a miniature Australian suburban home, with rain passing cleanly through precise punched-out gaps in the canopy and pooling around the rooftop below.
Partner Content

Why ‘cheap cover’ can become expensive during a claim

Excesses, exclusions and payout caps can all shrink a landlord's claim, leaving property managers to manage the fallout…

South Korea proposes higher taxes on wealthy homeowners to stabilise property market. Image: Getty/Lois
International

Governments worldwide are using tax to reshape rental supply

As South Korea targets multiple homeowners and Australia adjusts negative gearing, property managers may see shifts in investor…

OBrien Real Estate expands into Mount Waverley. Image supplied
Franchise News

Peter Kladouris opens OBrien Real Estate Mount Waverley office

The new office extends OBrien Real Estate's footprint across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with the group's managing director pointing…

Harcourts Property Hub. Photo supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Property Hub opens new office in Currumbin

The expansion follows more than 50 per cent growth in two years for the Gold Coast business, which…

Brisbane Lions crowd. Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images via Ray White
Franchise News

Ray White takes its auction floor into Queensland stadiums

The agency is turning Firebirds and Lions fans into bidders as part of its sporting partnerships, swapping game-day…

Michael Choi and Jack Cole - Area Specialist. Image supplied
Franchise News

Jack Cole thrives with Area Specialist in Frankston

Jack Cole operates in Frankston with Area Specialist, focusing on building genuine connections with everyday buyers and sellers.