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Michael Qader and Vincent Ianni’s AQ Properties joins Harcourts
The Western Sydney agency, built from a garage eight years ago, rebrands as Harcourts AQ as it joins the network's growing NSW footprint.
Woodards chairman to drive 6,000km through outback for charity
John Piccolo will spend 10 days travelling from Victoria to Western Australia in a car older than he'd…
SMSF investors pivot to commercial real estate and personal portfolios as residential borrowing ban kicks off
As new residential borrowing restrictions take effect, SMSF trustees shift focus to commercial assets and external portfolios to…
What the census really tells us about Australia’s housing market
Behind shifts in homeownership, mortgages, and multi-generational living, the upcoming count reveals the personal human decisions driving the…
House prices are falling, so why is housing getting more expensive?
Ray White Group chief economist Nerida Conisbee says rising rents, construction costs and electricity prices are keeping housing…
Phil Crowder and team join TOOP+TOOP in Adelaide Hills
The move gives TOOP+TOOP a permanent office in Stirling and unites Phil Crowder's team with the agency's existing…
Urban Real Estate donates 1,000+ items to OzHarvest
Every Urban Real Estate office across New South Wales turned into a collection point last month, with staff…
Barry Plant Mildura reshapes leadership as next generation steps up
A change in leadership at Barry Plant Mildura has prompted the 35-year-old business to rethink how it is…
Expert Q&A night exposes depth of buyer confusion
A First National agency's finance, legal, tax and construction panel ran an hour over schedule as attendees queued…
Ferguson, Fairweather directors rebrand Sydney agency to LJ Hooker
After more than two decades in business together, the trio's Forestville and Narrabeen offices will now operate as…
PRD Tamworth extends its footprint into Gunnedah
The agency's move follows a reported 22.1 per cent jump in Gunnedah's median house price and tight housing…
Tax overhaul threatens housing developments and small agencies as CPA warns of multibillion-dollar compliance crunch
The accounting body says a broad anti-avoidance rule tied to next year's capital gains tax overhaul could catch…
How Katie Cotton is reshaping the way we hire and get hired in real estate
Katie Cotton is replacing outdated hiring methods with industry-focused proptech innovation.
First-home buyer secures Seaforth unit through database match before public campaign
A well-timed database match and strategic off-market approach delivered a first-home buyer their dream apartment while saving the…
Daniel Robinson – building an attraction business on the Mornington Peninsula
Daniel Robinson has transformed his real estate career since joining Area Specialist, achieving record-breaking results while maintaining authenticity…
Jason Cook joins The Agency in Geelong
The property partner brings more than 20 years of sales and service experience, including eight years specialising in…
Ray White Rural and Livestock crowns its 2026 award winners
More than 175 guests gathered in Sydney to celebrate the network's top performers, offices and rising talent across…
Ray White Commercial names its top performers for FY26
Canberra's Frank Giorgi took out the network's highest individual honour as Ray White Commercial recognised its leading agents,…
Three offers flood in after Emma Orchard transforms Hilton character home
Emma Orchard's hands-on staging approach turned a challenging campaign into a three-offer weekend for a character home in…
Melbourne’s ‘rare buying window’ opens as Jellis Craig tips next growth cycle
Melbourne’s residential property market is positioning itself for a new growth cycle, driven by favorable relative affordability, tightening…
The lease mistakes costing you repeat commercial clients
Harcourts' head of commercial argues the real test of a lease comes years later, and sets out five…
How Allie Coutts kept a Stafford Heights contract on track after a building report hurdle
After a five-bedroom Stafford Heights house went under contract at $1.72 million, a building and pest issue threatened…
Door-knocking conversation leads to 60-year family home sale in under 10 days
When Meagan Xanthis knocked on a door in Winthrop, she didn't know she was about to help a…
Key negotiation takeaways from Dr Medvec’s Ray White masterclass
Global negotiation expert Dr Victoria Medvec shared strategies for handling lowball offers, hesitant sellers and buyer expectations in…
Zillow cuts 500 jobs despite revenue growing 18 per cent
The US portal giant's second layoff round this year lands the day before Q2 earnings, as it restructures…
Domain’s parent posts first profitable residential quarter
A year after acquiring Domain, CoStar’s residential business has turned Adjusted EBITDA‑positive on the back of double‑digit revenue…
David Hayden takes ownership of Stone Forest office
The Northern Beaches agent, recognised as Belrose's Agent of the Year three years running, is taking over the…
Domain launches national campaign for its 3D property tours
The new brand platform puts Matterport's immersive tour technology in front of buyers nationally, meaning agents may soon…
Belle Property adds Macarthur team led by three principals
Luke Mannion, Anna Younan and Tanya Gilbert have brought their established Camden agency into the Belle Property network,…
Labor moves to fix ‘widow tax’ on investment properties
Australians who inherit an investment property from their spouse will not lose any existing negative gearing access under…
Savills appoints Ben Veale and Ryan Dare to asset management
The senior hires follow a year in which Savills picked up mandates for more than 120 additional properties…
The great resale divide: Melbourne unit losses hit 27% as national profit boom tops out
National resale profits reach record highs of $458k for houses despite softening conditions, but a widening multi-speed divide…
Darren Krakowiak: Nine ways to win a commercial real estate negotiation without losing the client
Commercial real estate negotiation isn't won in the room. It's won in the prep, in reading interests over…
International buyer coverage is now part of a complete campaign
As domestic buyer demand tightens, agents are widening their reach to international capital – and building it into…
Tom Gunness named Ray White Queensland’s Head of Auctions
The auctioneer moves into a corporate leadership role with the network's 10,000-auction ambition in his sights.