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Trump Organization expands in India amid partners’ legal troubles
The Trump Organization is deepening its push into India with a string of luxury real estate projects, even as several of its local partners face allegations of money laundering, bribery and illegal land deals
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Flood risk wiping billions from Australian property values, new report finds
Flood risk is emerging as a hidden factor in Australia’s property market, with new national data revealing that homes exposed to flooding are collectively worth billions less than comparable properties outside flood zones.
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Harcourts Queensland welcomes Jim Connors as new business performance coach
Harcourts Queensland is proud to announce the appointment of Jim Connors as its new Business Performance Coach. As a multiple award-winning business owner and seasoned real estate professional, Mr Connors brings a wealth of experience and a track record of exceptional results to the state's leadership team.
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US rental affordability hits four-year high as market cools
Rental affordability in the US has reached its best level in four years, with typical rentals now requiring 28.4 per cent of median household income nationwide, falling below the 30 per cent financial burden threshold.
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Wine region property values driven by production volume, not prestige
Australia's most prestigious wine regions don't necessarily deliver the strongest property growth, with production volume and export economics proving more influential than reputation alone, according to new research.
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Victoria blocks rental bidding at the source
The Victorian government has partnered with major real estate websites to prevent unlawful rental bidding practices by ensuring only single, fixed prices appear on rental listings.
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Harcourts Tasmania leads industry with groundbreaking AI training workshop
Harcourts Tasmania has made history by delivering the state's first large-scale interactive AI learning workshop for real estate professionals, bringing together more than 150 sales agents and property managers for a comprehensive day of practical AI upskilling.
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Harcourts reunites top property management talent
Harcourts continues its strategic growth by welcoming Danielle Cargill as Head of Property Management at Harcourts RPG, reuniting her with Property Management Operations Manager for Harcourts Victoria, Rachel Atkin.
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10KADAY Challenge raises over $72,000 for Giant Steps
For the third consecutive September, the team at Ray White Lower North Shore Group traded office chairs for walking shoes, all in the name of supporting Giant Steps School.
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Adelaide is now the second most unaffordable housing market
Australia's housing markets continue to rank among the world's least affordable, with all five major Australian cities now classified as "severely unaffordable" or worse according to the latest Demographia International Housing Affordability report.
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How Luke O’Kelly built an auction powerhouse in a non-auction market
When Ray White Semaphore principal Bianca Denham sat down with Luke O’Kelly from Ray White West End, he revealed how he turned a start-from-scratch office in Brisbane’s apartment market into one of the network’s top-performing auction businesses, despite beginning with no database, no auction experience and operating in a suburb where auctions were rare.
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School zones add up to 89% to property prices across New Zealand
Families hoping to buy into New Zealand’s top public school zones are paying steep premiums, with new data showing in-zone homes can cost up to 89 per cent more than those just outside the boundary.
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iD4me expands into New Zealand, delivering verified data on homeowners to Kiwi agents
Australian data intelligence platform iD4me has officially entered the New Zealand market, bringing with it a new era of verified information on homeowners designed to help real estate agents prospect smarter, save time, and build stronger relationships.
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Launceston house draws 17 offers in seven-day campaign
A Harcourts Launceston agent has sold a two-bedroom house at 18 Lord Street in just seven days after attracting 17 offers through strategic ‘offers over’ pricing. Jeremy Wilkinson of Harcourts Launceston has achieved a seven-day private treaty sale after implementing an ‘offers over’ pricing strategy that generated exceptional buyer interest. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house with single-car accommodation at 18 Lord…
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Coffee truck and community engagement drive 12-bidder auction in Westbourne Park
A Klemich Real Estate agent has sold a three-bedroom house in Adelaide’s Westbourne Park for A$1.435 million in just 21 days, well below the suburb’s 93-day market average. Brenton Milewski from Klemich Real Estate sold 14 Samson Avenue through a strategy that combined social media promotion, targeted database marketing and neighbourhood engagement, culminating in an auction that attracted over 60…
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Love for family inspires Ray White duo to grow their business
Ray White is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Alstonville, led by the dynamic team of Alex Gibbon and Dan Clark.
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Rising unemployment could trigger earlier rate cuts
Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly jumped to 4.5 per cent in September, potentially accelerating the timeline for interest rate cuts that would benefit the property market.
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Growth in construction costs falls to lowest level in decade
Construction costs are continuing to climb from an already elevated base, with a 0.6 per cent increase recorded in the September quarter.
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Qatar to grant title deeds and residency visas within days to foreign property buyers
Qatar is accelerating its efforts to attract international investment by allowing foreign property buyers to receive ownership title deeds and residency visas within days of purchase.
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Ervin Niyaz joins Colliers’ Melbourne North West team
Experienced commercial property specialist Ervin Niyaz has been appointed as Director, Investment Services at Colliers' Melbourne North West team based at Essendon Fields.
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Anthony Hunt to lead new Coronis Asset Management division
Anthony Hunt has been appointed as Director of Coronis Asset Management, a new division designed to improve landlord support across the Coronis network.
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Neya Perovec appointed Chief Operating Officer at Realmark
Realmark has appointed Neya Perovec as Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 16 years of property industry experience to strengthen the group's operational excellence.
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Ken Oliver joins RT Edgar Portsea | Sorrento
Real estate veteran Ken Oliver has joined RT Edgar Portsea | Sorrento, bringing nearly five decades of industry experience to the team.
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Cath Stubbings appointed Executive Director at Kay & Burton
Kay & Burton has appointed Cath Stubbings as Executive Director and Group Board Member, recognising her leadership of the firm's Property Management, Concierge and Luxury Stays divisions.
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Alex Raymond joins Knight Frank as Director of Office Leasing
Knight Frank has appointed Alex Raymond as Director, Office Leasing, where she will focus on delivering expert leasing solutions in the Sydney CBD.
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Bondi Junction apartment shatters suburb record with $3.21m sale
A two-bedroom apartment at Eastgate Gardens in Bondi Junction has sold for $3.21 million, setting a new suburb record after a targeted 24-day campaign by Nicholas Armstrong-Smith of Century 21 Armstrong-Smith. The result came from strategic pre-marketing and a VIP launch that attracted buyers across all demographics—downsizers, upgraders and investors—creating the competitive tension that drove five registered bidders to push…
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Strategic marketing delivers seven-day sale in competitive Wareemba market
A five-bedroom family home at 4 Kirrang Street, Wareemba has sold via private treaty after just seven days on the market, following a comprehensive marketing campaign led by Tony Nico of CobdenHayson Drummoyne. The property, which includes three bathrooms and four car spaces, attracted significant buyer interest through a multi-channel approach combining professional photography, video content, premium portal listings on…
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Harcourts Foundation celebrates $10 Million raised, directly benefiting 1,585 charities worldwide
The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts, has announced it has achieved a significant milestone having raised over $10 million in funds since its inception in 2008, supporting 1,585 charities, sports clubs, and community groups across New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
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EU to crack down on Airbnb-style rentals as housing costs spark ‘social crisis’
The European Commission is preparing to introduce its first continent-wide affordable housing plan, targeting the rising influence of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. The proposed measures aim to curb soaring rents and housing shortages across Europe, which have fuelled social tension and political unrest.
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Sydney leads auction upswing with busiest week since April
The Australian auction market is set for its most active period in months, with Sydney emerging as the standout performer.
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Lower rates and tight rental markets fuel investor return
Investor confidence in Australia’s property market has rebounded, with REA Group’s latest PropTrack Terri Scheer Investor Report showing investor lending at its strongest level in almost a decade amid easing mortgage rates and a shortage of rental supply.
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Bondi Junction unit sells $199,000 above median after buyer lifts offer
April Strauss of The Agency Eastern Suburbs has secured the sale for a nine-year-old, one-bedroom unit in Bondi Junction – almost $200,000 above the local median and beyond the buyer’s initial offer. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit with car space at 253 Oxford Street sold via private treaty after 56 days on market, well below the 87-day suburb average for comparable…
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“The future is AI and that future is now!” Antony Catalano, View Media Group (VMG) Executive Chairman
Propic unveils major AI feature release, as View Media Group expands its integrated tech ecosystem to give agents smarter tools, stronger leads, and a competitive edge.
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Toby Campbell set to take Ray White CRE to next level
Toby Campbell has taken the reins of Ray White CRE, the iconic real estate business in Melbourne's most coveted inner-city enclaves - East Melbourne and Collingwood.
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Brendon Heenan brings award-winning expertise to One Agency
One Agency Select Realty has announced that Mr Brendon Heenan, one of the Kapiti Coast's most distinguished and recognised real estate professionals, has joined its ranks.
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