Franchise News
Network updates, new offices, leadership changes, and initiatives from major real estate franchise groups across Australia and New Zealand.
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, with one attendee inspired to pledge a further $100,000.
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…
Melbourne and Perth commercial firms merge to form NAI Harcourts RPG
Romano Property Group founder Maurice Romano has partnered with Perth's Tony Romano to build a national commercial offering,…
Amie Goddard joins Ray White The Bayside Group
The experienced Bayside agent says the move will combine the business she has built over 13 years with…
Mark Stewart named CEO in One Agency ownership handover
Four longstanding members take control of the 120-office network as founders Paul and Annie Davies step back, with…
Kenji Fukushima – turning service into Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs’ most loyal clients
Kenji Fukushima traces his run from Sydney restaurants and event venues to becoming a trusted, repeat-referral agent across…
LJ Hooker’s marketing overhaul lifts local leads by 85%
The network's award-winning campaign has delivered a jump in sales appraisal leads flowing directly to offices, as national…
Highland unveils a new era of brand identity to reflect its expanding prestige property portfolio
The company-owned network is rolling out a new visual identity and AI tools over the next 12 months,…
Tough market fails to dampen interest in real estate careers
Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective…
Ray White NZ marks record market share at annual awards
More than 1,400 members gathered in Auckland to celebrate a year in which the network claimed its highest-ever…
Adrian William gives its brand a refresh
Adrian William has rolled out a brand refresh across its marketing materials, building on the visual language the…
Tayla Long appointed Harcourts Tasmania operations manager
Harcourts Tasmania has promoted from within its own network, naming Tayla Long as the state's new business operations…