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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.

People Moves

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…

People Moves

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…

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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…

Industry News

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…

Industry News

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…

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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…

Supplier News

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,…

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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…

Class Realty Fadi secures $1.55m unconditional sale in four days for Georges Hall family home under settlement pressure and bridging loan costs.
Agent Stories

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

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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…

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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…

International

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…

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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…

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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…

People Moves

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…

People Moves

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…

People Moves

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…

People Moves

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…

International

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…

Industry News

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…

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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…

Supplier News

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…

Sydney buyer's agent Nathan Madden negotiates $2.5m pre-auction purchase of six-bedroom Menai house, eliminating auction stress for repeat bidder.
Agent Stories

Buyer’s agent secures $2.05m Menai house days before scheduled auction

Strategic pre-auction approach delivers certainty for buyer after multiple auction disappointments

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EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe

EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over…

Anna Younan achieves pre-auction sale in Grasmere by aligning buyer settlement needs with vendor flexibility in 20-day campaign.
Agent Stories

Settlement timing seals premium Grasmere home sale

Gilbert + Younan principal secures strong pre-auction result through buyer-focused negotiation

Industry News

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…

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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…

Franchise News

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…

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German home prices set to rise

German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and…

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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…

Rome McGrath of Ray White secured $900,000 for a Shellharbour City Centre villa after advising targeted cosmetic upgrades that generated five-plus offers.
Agent Stories

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

Albert Sassoon of Pacific Property Buyers leverages 25 years of Eastern Suburbs connections to secure $15.1 million off-market five-bedroom house in Bellevue Hill for clients with precise brief.
Agent Stories

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

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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…

Kirsty Freyer secures $6 million for four-bedroom Cremorne house that sold the day before the auction after a 30-day campaign drew 70 potential buyers.
Agent Stories

Cremorne house sells for $6 million the day before auction

Four-bedroom house draws 70 prospective buyers in month-long campaign