Franchise News
Network updates, new offices, leadership changes, and initiatives from major real estate franchise groups across Australia and New Zealand.
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, starting with an expanded Melbourne presence.
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…
Rachel Buglisi – building success from the ground up in the Latrobe Valley
Rachel Buglisi never imagined she'd become one of the leading real estate agents in the Latrobe Valley, but…
Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne’s west
The new group merges Harcourts' Melton and Werribee businesses under one banner, with ambitions to expand to seven…
For Zoran Solano, property has always been about the long game
Some of Zoran Solano's earliest memories of property have nothing to do with auctions or negotiations. They involve…
NAI Harcourts Pinnacle scores double finalist nod at REIQ awards
The Queensland commercial agency and its property management head Sash Naidoo have both been named finalists at the…
Scott McElroy takes out Belle Property network’s top CEO award
More than 1,500 members from Belle Property, ACTON | Belle Property and Hockingstuart gathered to recognise the network's…
Knight Frank returns to Tasmania in dual-branded McGrath offices
Josh Hart will lead the two new offices in Hobart and Launceston, lifting the McGrath Knight Frank dual-branded…
Rob and Jacquie Horder open two new McGrath offices
The husband-and-wife team bring 16 years of Richmond Valley experience and a nine-person team to McGrath's growing regional…
Aurora Property adds award-winning duo to Lower North Shore team
Konstantin Melnikov joins as Associate Director alongside sales agent Ferenc Goemoeri, with the pair set to service clients…
Shane Stone opens First National agency in Heathmont
After three decades in finance, property management, sales and auctioneering, Stone has launched a Heathmont agency built around…
Rohin Arora – from early setbacks to $1 million GCI at 30
At just 30 years old, Rohin Arora has achieved what many agents spend decades working towards – writing…
Ray White Queensland holds firm on targets after tough year
More than 1450 network members gathered in Brisbane for the group's annual awards, where leadership doubled down on…
Harcourts Tasmania invites charities to claim $100,000
Tasmanian charities and community groups with DGR and TCC status have until 3 November 2026 to apply for…
Beau Miller takes over as principal of Whitsundays agency Taylors
Rob Taylor has completed a staged handover of the agency he founded seven years ago to Beau Miller,…
Harcourts Property Specialists expands with two new WA offices
The Perth property management business is adding Subiaco and Hopetoun locations and seven salespeople, 16 months after joining…
Valentina Parra named Ray White Victoria and Tasmania COO
The appointment creates a new executive role for the network, capping a 17-year career that began on reception.
Harcourts Batemans Bay owners open second office in Narooma
Omania Terry and Dene Lewthwaite are extending their Eurobodalla business with a new Narooma base, backed by two…
Strategic expansion propels regional Ray White rural group to top national ranking
Ray White Rural Pittsworth | Warwick | Dalby | Chinchilla | Stanthorpe grew to five offices and 35…
Barry Plant reports growth amid softer Victorian market
Barry Plant has reported an increase in sales, listings and appraisal activity across its Victorian network in FY2025–26,…
FOUNDIT strengthens Sydney Eastern Suburbs presence with appointment of George Goldsworthy
George Goldsworthy joins FOUNDIT with eight years of experience across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, bringing a referral-built practice, deep…
Todd Alexander appointed CMO of Century 21, BHG
The former Ray White Group marketing head takes on a global remit across Century 21 and Better Homes…
Jack Gilchrist – building a real estate empire in South Gippsland
Jack Gilchrist never set out to be a real estate agent, let alone run one of the most…
Jellis Craig Port Phillip adds prestige experience with Hamish Palmer-Hill appointment
Jellis Craig Port Phillip strengthens its prestige sales offering with the appointment of inner-south specialist Hamish Palmer-Hill.
REMAX Australia’s RMX26 conference draws close to 200 members
The two-day Sunshine Coast event paired property market data and leadership panels with keynotes from Olympic cyclist Anna…
Harcourts targets Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for growth
The network is courting established local operators in Maroubra, Randwick and Coogee, offering the backing of an international…
OBrien Real Estate unveils refreshed brand identity
The Victorian agency's rebrand, rolling out across its network from 1 September, keeps the OBrien name while introducing…