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French property market shows signs of recovery
French house prices have increased by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, continuing a positive trend that began in early 2025.
RBA expected to hold rates amid hawkish shift
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the cash rate at its final meeting of the…
Harcourts Pinnacle team spreads Christmas cheer with Salvation Army toy drive
The team at Harcourts Pinnacle recently embraced the spirit of giving by participating in the Salvation Army's annual…
Elders expands in Central Queensland with key acquisitions
Elders has strengthened its real estate network in Central Queensland with two acquisitions in Rockhampton, creating a connected…
Knight Frank expands Advisory service with three new appointments
Knight Frank has appointed Jack Murphy, Jordan Kery and Peter Pontifix to its new national Advisory service line…
Laing+Simmons East Group acquires Mendes Real Estate
Laing+Simmons East Group has completed its second acquisition in two months, adding Mendes Real Estate to its growing…
Spark Real Estate and David Pino Real Estate join forces to better serve the Riddles Creek, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges community.
In an exciting step forward for the local community, Spark Real Estate’s Justin and Rita Spagnuolo and David…
Home prices set to drop in 22 major US cities next year
The US housing market is expected to become more balanced in 2026, with home prices forecast to decline…
Australian hotel sector rebounds with strong summer outlook
Australia's hotel sector is experiencing a significant recovery with transaction volumes rising and occupancy rates strengthening across most…
Cost of living crisis pushes more Australians into shared housing
Cost of living pressures are driving more Australians of all ages into shared accommodation, with over half of…
Riverstone Partners: Why SaleFunder’s rebrand matters and what it changes for agencies
Riverstone Partners, formerly SaleFunder, expands beyond funding solutions to offer six agent-focused services with a pay-per-listing model replacing…
Buyer’s agent secures $2.05m Menai house days before scheduled auction
Strategic pre-auction approach delivers certainty for buyer after multiple auction disappointments
EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe
EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over…
Settlement timing seals premium Grasmere home sale
Gilbert + Younan principal secures strong pre-auction result through buyer-focused negotiation
Sydney’s Bellevue Hill claims title of Australia’s most expensive street
Kambala Road in Bellevue Hill has emerged as Australia's most expensive street with a median house price of…
New Zealand property values show signs of recovery
Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early…
Patrick D’Arrigo: Building success through personalised service
Brisbane real estate agent Patrick D'Arrigo balances business success with family life in Warner, where his client-focused approach…
German home prices set to rise
German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and…
REA Group partners with OpenAI to deliver world class property experiences
Australia's leading property platform realestate.com.au launches realAssist, an AI-powered companion helping homeowners understand property valuations, while expanding natural…
Strategic upgrades drive $900,000 villa sale in quiet Shellharbour market
Ray White agent's targeted cosmetic advice generates competitive bidding for decade-old property
Bellevue Hill buyer’s agent secures $15.1 million off-market result with precision brief matching
Twenty-five years of local connections deliver five-bedroom house for exacting brief
Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability
Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…
Cremorne house sells for $6 million the day before auction
Four-bedroom house draws 70 prospective buyers in month-long campaign
Southern England house prices fall as UK average rises
House prices in London and the wider south of England have dipped for the first time in 18…
Housing market stabilises as east coast capitals cool
Australia's housing market has flattened in November, with national house and unit prices remaining unchanged after several months…
Ray White Queensland locks in Corporate Auctioneer Panel
In a bold move that signals a new era for Queensland's real estate industry, Ray White Queensland CEO…
Harcourts SA welcomes Shauna Le
Harcourts South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Shauna Le as its new Business Operations Manager.…
Top-floor studio apartment snapped up before auction in Bondi Junction
Targeted database and multi-channel digital campaign deliver swift result at entry-level price point
Pre-Christmas pressure delivers $820,000 townhouse result in Mount Warrigal
Compressed timeline and buyer pressure drove competitive bidding for coastal townhouse
Macarthur agent sells Mount Annan home in seven days with price withholding strategy
Gilbert + Younan agent generates 10 offers in first week through targeted marketing
Familiar faces continue local growth story in Angle Vale
Ross Whiston and Sallyann Vivian, the dynamic leaders of Ray White Gawler East, are excited to announce they…
Tina Bligh returns to Highland Double Bay Malouf, strengthening Malouf team’s growth strategy
In a move that reinforces Highland Double Bay Malouf's position in Sydney's prestige property market, experienced agent Tina…
Building approvals decline despite long-term growth
Building approvals fell 6.4 per cent in October 2025, despite yearly figures showing continued growth in the housing…
Florida housing markets cooling fastest as Northeast remains hot
The pandemic-era housing boom in the US is showing signs of turning around, with Florida markets experiencing the…
AUKUS to intensify Perth’s housing pressure in key suburbs
The AUKUS defence agreement is set to add further pressure to Perth's already tight housing market, particularly in…