Franchise News
Network updates, new offices, leadership changes, and initiatives from major real estate franchise groups across Australia and New Zealand.
Ipswich agency helps raise extra $20,000 for Domestic Violence Action Centre
Century 21 Josie Smith & Co was a major sponsor of the Domestic Violence Action Centre's 30-year anniversary event, with director Josie Smith sharing her own story on the night.
LongView Real Estate wins REIV’s top agency award
LongView Real Estate has been named Large Residential Agency of the Year at the REIV Awards for Excellence…
Harcourts unites Australia and NZ for joint auction event
The network's first coordinated trans-Tasman auction campaign will run across both countries in the lead-up to summer selling…
Harcourts Property Centre opens New Farm office
The inner-Brisbane office brings residential, commercial, prestige and projects teams together under one roof as the South East…
DiJones licensee says new model freed up his time to lead
One year into running DiJones Lindfield, Daniel Blagg says shifting administrative and operational work onto the group's centralised…
Pulse Property expands to Liverpool and Campbelltown, hits 110 staff
The Sutherland Shire-based agency is bringing two One Agency CPG offices into the Pulse brand, with Simon Perri…
Monique Cruse and Daniel Arnott launch Ray White Innisfail
The pair join the Murphy family and Joe Indorato, bringing Ray White's Cairns network and proptech to Far…
Belle Property Rochedale launches dedicated commercial division
Mandeep Singh and Grant Turner will lead the new offering, bringing commercial sales and leasing services to Brisbane's…
Ray White NZ leaders draw on All Blacks performance culture
More than 200 Ray White New Zealand business leaders gathered at Eden Park for a symposium pairing elite…
Gold Coast waterfront specialist Carita Lanham joins Coastal Property Agents
Waterfront specialist with more than 800 homes sold joins Coastal Property Agents as experienced agents look for stability…
From independent to 100 sales: PRD Liverpool Plains eyes milestone year
PRD director David Colman explains how the Liverpool Plains partnership was designed to add operational support without changing…
Investor shift to new housing masks bigger exit from established homes
New ABS lending data shows investors are pivoting towards newly built housing following May Budget changes, but Ray…
Sherrie Storor returns to agency ownership with Ray White
The veteran coach and former agency owner has launched Ray White Icon in Brisbane, opening offices in Bridgeman…
Mario Tucci notches fifth consecutive Harcourts Titanium status
The Harcourts Rata & Co partner is the first consultant in Australia to reach the benchmark five years…
PRD leadership tours Victorian offices and investor events
The network's corporate team visited offices across Victoria and co-hosted investor events in Bendigo and Kyneton, where PRD's…
Almost half a million mortgage holders plan to switch lenders
New research from Finder links rising home loan stress to a wave of planned refinancing as the cash…
Harcourts network backs employment, wildlife and child safety causes
The real estate group's charity initiatives this quarter span a $13,000 in combined grants, a child safety awareness…
Terri Fellows returns to Harcourts Pakenham as co-owner
The boutique agency founder started as a receptionist at Harcourts Pakenham in 2010 and is now joining the…
Matt Glynn and Lori Wyer return to Ray White Kawana Waters
The Sunshine Coast duo bring almost 40 years of combined experience back to the network where they each…
Ray White TMG launches luxury division under Matt Micallef
The new division will debut with a waterfront Broadbeach Waters campaign, as the agency also prepares to open…
Naomi Carter joins Harcourts Pinnacle as sales consultant
The North Brisbane specialist has already launched three listings since joining the team, bringing seven years of local…
Urban Real Estate creates new AI and customer experience role
Mathematician and data scientist Akash Singh will lead a push to cut manual reporting and admin, aiming to…
Nicole Walker joins Harcourts Adelaide Hills
The experienced sales agent says she's prioritising people and personal fulfilment over chasing commission rankings in her next…
Ray White recruits James Leith and Tamara Lawless for new team
The pair will lead a brand-new team anchoring Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches' 11th office,…
Martin Hesse appointed national director at Better Homes and Gardens
The 30-year property industry figure will work directly with Franchise Owners as the brand looks to grow its…
Alex Tincknell launches McGrath’s new Redlands office
The husband-and-wife team, both lifelong Redlands locals, previously ran a family business with 25 staff before moving into…
Alan King named Century 21 state director for Victoria
The former agency owner and Victoria Police detective will lead support for principals and sales leaders across the…
Century 21 podcast returns with real client stories
Home of the Century season two launches on 13 October, tracking how agents help Australians and Kiwis navigate…
What 8,000 valuations taught Jamie Mugavin about buying well
After more than 8,000 property valuations, Jamie Mugavin had seen what poor buying decisions could cost years down…
Adele Naylor joins The Limitless Group at REMAX Results
The new agent brings personal experience buying, selling and renovating property, plus a decade-long connection to Cannon Hill,…
eXp founder Glenn Sanford hands global leadership to Leo Pareja
The leadership shake-up sees eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja take charge of parent company AGNT, while founder Glenn…
REIWA Council elects Rob Mandanici as Institute’s new president
Rob Mandanici takes over as REIWA president with experience across residential sales and both residential and retail property…
Knight Frank appoints Ben Turner and Georgia McDonald to NSW team
The pair join Knight Frank's office leasing business from JLL and Cushman & Wakefield as the firm continues…
REA Group’s Excellence Awards mark a decade with 11 categories
Submissions open today for principals and agency leaders, with categories spanning agency performance, leadership and community impact judged…
PRD Queanbeyan adds Adam Heading to its sales team
The hire comes as new PRD research shows Queanbeyan median house prices climbed 3.0 per cent to $850,000…