Franchise News
Network updates, new offices, leadership changes, and initiatives from major real estate franchise groups across Australia and New Zealand.
Ray White team passes $265,000 raised for Giant Steps
The Lower North Shore Group's annual step challenge has now raised more than $265,000 for autism support services over four years, with this year's tally still growing.
Harcourts Ulverstone and Penguin rebrands as Coastline
The locally owned business has opened a new Ulverstone office and expanded into Devonport, with a rebrand to…
Bronte through and through – David Tyrrell of Ray White Phillips & Co
Ray White Phillips & Co's David Tyrrell has taken a landmark Bronte property to market, with buyer's agents…
Cara Schwartz returns to Harcourts, joins Pinnacle team
The REIQ's 2023 Queensland Rising Star of the Year has rejoined the Harcourts network at Harcourts Pinnacle.
Donations to double for one day in A Night Without Home
First AML, REI Astra and Bunnings will match the first $75,000 raised giving agency principals a time-limited reason…
Leah Kirk to take over Ray White Whyalla
The long-time local agent steps into business ownership next month, with husband Jamie joining the team as auctioneer.
Charmaine Budd takes over Ray White Port Augusta
Long-time sales agent Charmaine Budd has been handed the keys to Ray White Port Augusta, with the office…
Josh Wilson and Tara Apps launch Belle Property Echuca Moama
A locally born sales agent and property management specialist with a combined 24 years' experience have opened a…
The spring playbook just changed – most agents haven’t noticed yet
Auction clearance rates have dropped from around 70% this time last year to the low 50s. New listings…
Five Queensland offices unite as Ray White Rural Condamine Group
The network's top-performing rural business has brought its Pittsworth, Warwick, Dalby, Chinchilla and Stanthorpe offices and 35 staff…
Harcourts Local golf day raises $20,000 for Queensland charities
The second annual Harcourts Local Cup brought together 132 players to support mental health and youth housing initiatives,…
From Sydney to Christchurch, Ray White names its 2026 top performers
The Brisbane agent collected three international awards as Ray White handed out its 2026 honours across Australia and…
Courtney Berry named Harcourts Victoria operations manager
Courtney Berry brings more than a decade of experience across sales, property management, training and operations to the…
Misal Patel and Khushi Shah to open Harcourts Para Hills
The South Australian pair, who tripled their rent roll in two years, are bringing their sales and property…
Peter Diamantidis opens ninth Ray White office in Quakers Hill
The Western Sydney principal has built a four-person team in the suburb over the past year, with a…
Dylan Choe joins newly launched Belle Property Epping
The 13-year industry veteran brings local relationships and off-the-plan experience to the growing Belle Property group in Sydney's…
Edward Wright joins NAI Harcourts Pinnacle commercial team
The former hospitality manager will focus on Brisbane's Northern Trade Coast Industrial Corridor as the agency builds out…
Shane Kempton joins Elders as WA residential manager
Experienced real estate leader Shane Kempton will spearhead performance, recruitment and agent growth across Elders Real Estate’s expanding…
Ray White Canberra Group acquires Cream Residential
The deal adds about 380 rental properties to Ray White's Manuka office and pushes the group's residential portfolio…
Barry Plant agent to sell third Home for a Cure property
Romi Sleiman is heading into auction day on a Donnybrook property that will raise funds for My Room…
Adrian William welcomes Simon Pilcher following Pilcher Residential merger
Adrian William, one of Sydney's fastest-growing agencies, today announced that it has merged with Pilcher Residential, bringing veteran…
Ray White Canberra appoints Georgie Parry as Chief Operating Officer
Nine years after starting on reception, Georgie Parry has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ray White Canberra,…
Thomas Fuller brings a high-performance mindset to Ray White Phillips & Co
The Clovelly-raised father of three explains how the discipline of professional rugby and a carpentry apprenticeship now shapes…
How one Harcourts office is supporting bereaved local families
Harcourts Drysdale joined Harcourts Victoria and the Harcourts Foundation to present a grant to Wombat's Wish, whose programs…
Family-owned Townsville agency rebrands as First National
Director Tracy Crome says the 30-year-old business is gaining national resources while keeping local ownership, its team and…
WA’s top real estate performers honoured at 2026 REIWA awards
The Agency and Ray White claimed multiple major categories as almost 900 WA real estate professionals gathered in…
Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin Belconnen
The husband-and-wife team bring 20 years of combined real estate experience to a new Harcourts office serving Canberra's…
Jasmyn Calgaro buys into Ray White Nepean Group
The top one per cent performer's promotion to business partner caps an 11-year rise from 19-year-old sales associate…
Knight Frank unifies Queensland valuation team under Matthew Ryan
The firm has brought commercial and residential valuation services under one roof in South East Queensland, taking on…
Shane Sullivan opens independent agency in Sydney’s inner west
After 18 years building his career in the area, the former Domain NSW Rising Star has launched SULLIVAN…
Exploration Day 2026: Celebrating the people behind the Explore Property network
There is something special about bringing the Explore Property network together, and Exploration Day 2026 was no exception.
REINSW crowns Peter Matthews with its top industry honour
More than 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Hilton Sydney for the 29th REINSW Awards for Excellence,…
Harcourts Foundation grants $30,000 to PCYC North
The funding will back an early intervention program supporting young people aged 10 to 18 across northern Tasmania,…
Ray White NSW & ACT names 2025/26 award winners
More than 1,100 members and guests gathered in Sydney to celebrate a year the network says tested its…
Francesca Gasteen confirmed as Allhomes general manager
Francesca Gasteen steps up from an interim role held since July 2025 to permanently lead the Canberra property…