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Agent Stories

Eastern Suburbs buyers agent Albert Sassoon secures Bondi garden apartment in 24 hours for first-home buyers

Albert used 25 years of market knowledge to secure rare property type

Three-bedroom apartment at 1004/489 Hunter Street breaks building record at $900,000, with Jarrod Dickens securing pre-auction sale.
Agent Stories

Newcastle CBD apartment sets building record at $900,000

Three-bedroom property attracts competing buyers in 30-day campaign

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Jellis Craig looks to build on record-breaking year with four big-name hires

Building on a year which saw company records broken for number of sales, properties sold on individual auction…

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Ray White Cottesloe | Mosman Park appoints Head of Property Management

Ray White Cottesloe | Mosman Park has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Rachel Hannah as…

Industry News

OECD urges housing reform as new data shows home building starts to lift

The OECD has called for higher social housing targets, tax reform and planning changes to tackle Australia’s affordability…

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John McGrath’s 10-year bet on a very different kind of real estate business

As compliance tightens and expectations rise, John McGrath believes the real estate industry is being forced to grow…

Capricorn Coast agent Rory Wex secures $1,415,000 for Taroomball house, $90,000 over asking, using competitive negotiation and team approach in two weeks.
Agent Stories

Team strategy delivers $90,000 premium in two-week Taroomball sale

Collaborative buyer management and strategic marketing secure premium result on Capricorn Coast

People Moves

Katrina Rathie joins Knight Frank Australia Boards

Award-winning lawyer and business leader Katrina Rathie has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Knight…

People Moves

Aurora Property welcomes prestige specialists to Brisbane team

High-performing sales agents Jill Wright-Wotton and Tony Duncombe have joined Aurora Property, bringing their expertise in Brisbane's Inner…

People Moves

Nitin Puri opens new Laing+Simmons office in Sydney’s north west

Experienced agent Nitin Puri has launched Laing+Simmons Oakville|Windsor as the network kicks off another year of expansion.

People Moves

Daniel de la Vega appointed CEO of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Daniel de la Vega has been named Chief Executive Officer of ONE Sotheby's International Realty, while founder Mayi…

Franchise News

Amy Kitchener appointed Co-Principal of Harcourts Low & Co Rockhampton

Harcourts Low & Co has announced the appointment of Amy Kitchener as Co-Principal of its Rockhampton office.

Franchise News

Ray White Queensland appoints Jacob Olsen as Sales Performance Specialist

Ray White Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Olsen to the newly created role of…

Supplier News

BizCover secures 7th Product Review Award since 2019

Australia's top online business insurer BizCover clinches its seventh Product Review Award, boasting a 4.4/5 star rating from…

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Chinese investors dominate foreign-owned Australian property

Chinese buyers account for a staggering 67 per cent of the more than 40,000 Australian residential properties registered…

Celebrity Homes

“Mr Australia Day” Chris Garnaut seals record-breaking $895m shopping centre deal

Fawkner Property, led by founder Chris Garnaut, has finalised a historic $895 million acquisition of Erina Fair shopping…

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Kathy Sweeney expands Remax Living, opening third office 

Successful business owner and award-winning real estate professional Kathy Sweeney has launched a third REMAX Living office in…

Back to Basics

Back to Basics: Why preparation, not personality, wins listings

New agents may lack years in the market, but the listing presentation is where structure, evidence and clarity…

Franchise News

Ray White Queensland recruits Lions premiership ace

Ray White Queensland has appointed Andrew Crowell as Head of High Performance, Wellbeing and Culture, bringing elite sporting…

Real Estate Agent Events

Sam Guo: How the industry’s best agents outperform and stay ahead

After more than 20 years in real estate, Sam Guo has seen every version of the Gold Coast…

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New price records signal housing market momentum into 2026

House and unit prices reached fresh highs across the capitals in the December quarter, with Melbourne returning to…

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Real estate veteran Donald McKillop announces strategic succession plan and major rebrand to Harcourts

After a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, real estate veteran Donald McKillop is announcing a major…

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Top agent Bronwen Lipscombe joins Belle Property Upper North Shore 

Belle Property is proud to announce the appointment of highly regarded local agent Bronwen Lipscombe with Belle Property…

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Harcourts Low & Co doubles presence on the Capricorn Coast

The agency has officially opened the doors to its second location in Yeppoon, signalling a bold new chapter…

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Ray White AKG collaborates with LSKD to champion local business, wellness, and mindset

Ray White AKG Group have proudly partnered with LSKD in a collaboration that brings together two high performance,…

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Rental prices hit record highs across Australia

National rental prices have reached unprecedented levels with the median weekly rent hitting a record $650 in December…

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Harcourts MackTown and The Harcourts Foundation paw-tner up with Mackay Pet Rescue

In a move that’s sure to get tails wagging, Harcourts MackTown, through the Harcourts Foundation, has announced a…

Franchise News

Alex Jordan, Tony O’Doherty and Jon Iceton jointly take ownership stake in five Brisbane McGrath offices

McGrath Estate Agents have announced the important evolution of their Brisbane business as Alex Jordan, Tony O’Doherty and…

Industry News

Perth crosses $1 million median as long-term growth accelerates

Perth has become Australia’s sixth capital city to record a median house price above $1 million, with strong…

Toowoomba agent Darren Cooper achieves a $950,000 result for a character home in Newtown, using town planning expertise to unlock dual-lot potential.
Agent Stories

Town planning expertise drives $950,000 suburb premium in Newtown

Character home's dual-lot potential secures highest suburb sale in six months

Adam de Jong secures $1.27 million for a five-bedroom Kinka Beach home in just 14 days using strategic multi-channel marketing.
Agent Stories

Strategic marketing drives $1.27m sale in two weeks at Kinka Beach

Five-bedroom family home with six-car spaces attracts three offers in two weeks

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Price pullbacks hit prestige suburbs as market momentum eases

PropTrack data shows 139 suburbs recorded annual dollar losses, with high-end Sydney and regional Victorian markets among the…

Franchise News

Team Conroy adds depth to The Agency Lower North Shore

Luxury property specialists Jason and Ella Conroy join The Agency's Sydney team, bringing their family-focused expertise to the…

Toowoomba agent Darren Cooper secured $660,000 for constrained Mount Lofty land using strategic signage and technical guidance to overcome easement concerns.
Agent Stories

Development expertise drives $660,000 result for easement-constrained Mount Lofty land

Strategic signage and development knowledge turn site constraint into $660,000 opportunity

Nick Papas of Agents & Co secures off-market sale of four-bedroom Coogee home through strategic buyer coordination and pre-Christmas timing.
Agent Stories

Strategic timing drives off-market Coogee sale in one day

Four-bedroom Coogee home sells off-market before Christmas through buyer database strategy