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Real estate dreams come to life in Domain’s new TV series Open for Inspection
Domain is bringing Australians closer to the homes they love with the launch of Open for Inspection, a brand-new national property TV series debuting on Channel Nine and 9Now this autumn.
Coronis Bribie Island launches led by Jason Watson
Coronis Group CEO Karuna Mazzocchi has announced the launch of Coronis Bribie Island, led by Agency Director Jason…
REIQ appoints 16 Zone Chairs for 2026-27 term
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced the appointment of 16 Zone Chairs who will represent Queensland's…
McGrath strengthens regional footprint with new Cairns office
McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of a new office in Cairns, as it sees great potential…
RBA holds steady at 3.6pc as inflation proves stubborn
Despite hopes for a final dose of festive cheer, the RBA has held the cash rate at 3.60…
Cincinnati tops the nation’s most sought-after rental markets
Cincinnati has emerged as the most in-demand city for apartment hunters, overtaking Washington D.C. in the third quarter…
Buyers willing to compromise to enter property market
More Australians are adopting a "compromise or miss out" approach to homebuying as competition intensifies in the property…
2026 Is Coming: Is Your Real Estate Business Protected and Prepared?
As 2026 approaches, real estate agents face market shifts and intensifying competition. Success hinges on auditing past performance,…
NAI Harcourts Pinnacle Director Phil Grant appointed to REIQ Committee
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Board of Directors has formally approved the appointment of Phil Grant…
Trust built at open home two years ago drives urgent Georges Hall sale in four days
Class Realty principal secures an unconditional result for vendors facing bridging loan costs and settlement deadlines
Rental vacancy rate reliability questioned in landmark study
Australia's reliance on private companies to measure rental vacancy rates has been called into question in a groundbreaking…
DIY AML Compliance: Why Real Estate Agencies May Want to Think Twice
As AUSTRAC extends anti-money laundering laws to real estate, agencies face a critical choice between DIY compliance and…
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…
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