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Gold Coast family’s school connection seals $1.6M Ascot sale after 99-day pursuit
A Gold Coast family's connection to St Margaret's Anglican Girls School drove Oliver Jonker's 99-day pursuit of the right buyer, not just any buyer, for this Ascot house.
Pre-auction sale in 14 days as database strategy delivers Potts Point result
A pre-qualified database and a buyer's agent who already knew the building delivered a 14-day result in a…
Jason Barnett’s mid-campaign pivot secures sale in Grovedale to first-home buyer
Jason Barnett's mid-campaign pivot from investors to first-home buyers — and from open homes to private inspections —…
New family find their forever home in peaceful Old Byford retreat
Alyssa Hayden recognised the perfect match the moment the buyers walked through the door of this Old Byford…
Patient approach secures million-dollar result for renovated Jamisontown home
A meticulous presentation strategy and patient negotiation approach delivered a seven-figure result in a suburb where the median…
Seven investor offers drive South Grafton house $22k over asking price
Ron Plowman's advertised-price strategy drove seven competing offers from interstate investors for a South Grafton house that sold…
US malls stage a comeback, outperforming every property sector
Enclosed shopping centres posted 13 per cent annual value growth in the past year, according to Green Street,…
Gemma White secures $1.6m sale after auction pass-in with five-buyer negotiation
Gemma White turned an auction pass-in into a $1.6 million unconditional cash sale — $100,000 above bidding —…
Dom Thurbon’s challenge to turn conference ideas into action
Closing PM/ONE 2026, Dom Thurbon urged delegates to turn honest conversations, a sense of progress and personal accountability…
Quinn Darragh’s three questions for moving through setbacks
At PM/ONE, the Bondi lifeguard shared a practical approach to resilience built on gratitude, optimism and small steps.
Vendors and landlords get more listing options, ACCC says
The regulator is urging agents to revisit portal choices and fees with clients.
Bradley Fraser keeps the relationship going after handover
The DiJones BDM told PM/ONE how staying involved in rent reviews, sharing client knowledge and working across departments…
Pamela Medeiros puts the investor’s plan first
DiJones’s Head of Investment Management outlined how annual reviews, better onboarding questions and team development support more purposeful…
Stuart Hobden and Fiona Blayney show where rent roll value is built
Fee reconciliation, well-kept files and a clear view of costs can help property management businesses strengthen cash flow…
Fixer Group helps property managers tackle Victoria’s rental compliance
As Victoria's rental compliance rules tighten, Fixer Group is scaling fast across Melbourne - without losing the small-company…
Anders Sörman-Nilsson: Take the robot out of the property manager
The futurist’s PM/ONE keynote made the case for using AI to reclaim time for clients, strengthen human connection,…
Make your agency’s values visible to attract regional talent
Katie Tilden and Andrew Palmer told PM/ONE how team-led values, candid recruitment conversations, and community involvement shape their…
Sophie Kennedy-Rush recommends structured follow-up to grow management portfolios
At PM/ONE, the Buxton Geelong Group BDM and director outlined how lead tracking, tailored client processes, and clear…
Hamish Wilson recommends simple systems backed by personal communication
At PM/ONE, Hamish Wilson outlined how repeatable processes, clear owner updates, and a lean technology setup support property…
Use automation to make more time for personal service
Naaman Fraser’s advice to PM/ONE paired practical communication tools with a staff-retention approach built around helping people do…
First-home buyer wins Bondi Junction apartment as in-house team solves lease hurdle
A first-home buyer secured the one-bedroom apartment through their buyer's agent after Nicholas Armstrong-Smith's team resolved a tricky…
Metro completion drives Cronulla family to Campsie in competitive auction
A family relocating from Cronulla to capitalise on the imminent metro completion drove competitive bidding at a Campsie…
Transparent pricing delivers result for flood-affected Cessnock property
Bryce Gibson's transparent approach to a flood-affected Cessnock property attracted the right first-home buyer by pricing it correctly…
Dual-income setup and land size attract developer to St. Albans house
A developer saw both sides of the opportunity — immediate rental return from the existing granny flat and…
Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays
Commercial marketing documents, rental inspection requests and listing preparation inspired the winning customer projects at REA Group’s 2026…
Little Bird treats every owner and tenant as its BDM
Speaking at PM/ONE 2026, the team behind Little Bird Properties explained how a "care and compliance" framework and…
Nicole Carter’s strategic pivot delivers $2.8m Currumbin sale to lifestyle buyers
After 52 inspections and five written offers revealed the market's position, Nicole Carter guided long-term owners through a…
Ray White Ferntree Gully puts client service at the centre of change
At PM/ONE 2026, Pat McConnachie and Jacinta Jackson shared lessons in building team ownership, improving communication and keeping…
Chris Hanley gives property managers a one-word secret sauce
The Byron Bay agency owner told PM/ONE 2026 that patience, listening and care were skills no machine could…
Fiona Blayney tells PM/ONE agents to start selling value
Opening the property management conference, Fiona Blayney argued AI is already doing the tasks PMs have used to…
Bronte unit held since 1988 sells for $1.035 million after styling refresh pays off
Century 21 Armstrong-Smith's Nicholas Armstrong-Smith convinced the vendor to vacate the tenants, refresh and take a one-bedroom unit…
Targeted upsizer strategy secures pre-auction townhouse sale in Botany
A strategic marketing campaign targeting upsizers delivered two competing buyers and a pre-auction sale for Luke and John…
Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built
Report authors say avoiding development in the highest-risk coastal areas is the least costly option, a finding with…
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,…
Dubai developer’s $11.2bn Sharjah project dwarfs Australian projects
A Dubai-based developer is making its first move into Sharjah with an A$11.2 billion master-planned community set to…