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Government pauses code changes to speed up home building
The Albanese Government will pause National Construction Code changes until 2029 and speed up housing approvals to boost supply. Industry leaders welcome the move but warn the housing crisis remains a supply problem.
Puglia emerges as Italy’s new property hotspot
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, is rapidly gaining popularity among international property buyers, challenging Tuscany's long-held dominance…
It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just
The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025—unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key…
UK housing market sees strongest July sales since 2020
The UK housing market experienced its busiest July for property sales since the post-lockdown boom of 2020, as…
“Do what you say you’ll do”: Nedd Brockmann’s no-excuses formula for success
In real estate, promises are easy to make but harder to keep. For ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann, who…
Barry Plant agents rally behind ‘Home For A Cure’
Barry Plant Craigieburn's Romi Sleiman is returning for his second year to lead the sales campaign for the…
Johann Hari’s warning: “our attention was stolen”
Bestselling author Johann Hari believes modern life is stealing our ability to think. Speaking at Ready25, the writer…
Fiona Blayney: How to turn Property Managers into lead generation machines
Your property management team is sitting on a goldmine of leads. A typical 1,000-property portfolio creates 5,000 face-to-face…
James Auty appointed to national role at Nutrien Ag Solutions
James Auty has been appointed as Head of Corporate and Institutional Transactions, Real Estate at Nutrien Ag Solutions,…
Steve Sfindilis appointed Director of new RT Edgar Essendon office
Steve Sfindilis has been appointed Director of RT Edgar's new Essendon office, expanding the premium agency's footprint in…
Fyonn Wolf joins Laing+Simmons East Group
Property management veteran Fyonn Wolf has been appointed as Director, Head of Property Management at Laing+Simmons East Group.
Ray White celebrates its 2025 REINZ award winners
Ray White had four winners and 12 finalists at the REINZ awards last night, which celebrated the fantastic…
Adrian Wood returns to The Agency Victoria in dual sales and recruitment role
The opportunity to play a leading role in attracting real estate professionals to The Agency Victoria while continuing…
Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group unites five offices
Ray White proudly announces the formation of the powerhouse Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group, a strategic unification of…
REMAX returns to Cairns
With unparalleled energy, veteran experience, and an unwavering enthusiasm for the future of the industry, Far North Queensland…
Respected sales leader joins Ray White Lower North Shore Group
Respected sales leader Casey Mikhael has joined the team at Ray White Lower North Shore Group, with a…
Olympic gold medalists use mental rehearsal to turn every failure into future fuel
That feeling after losing a big listing? Olympic gold medalists turn that exact moment into fuel. Their secret…
AI in Action: Seth Watts dares agents to test, tinker, and take the lead
From multilingual maintenance requests to 100 simultaneous prospecting calls, Seth Watts urged agents to pilot AI tools and…
Harcourts Greater Springfield launches 10km for $10k
Harcourts Greater Springfield is proud to announce the launch of "10km for $10k," a heartfelt fundraising initiative aimed…
Belle Property expands in the Sunshine Coast with a new Noosa commercial office
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Belle Property, has expanded its service offering on the Sunshine Coast with…
Ray White Collective calls in the big guns
Brisbane agency, Ray White Collective, has announced the appointment of highly experienced auctioneer Peter Burgin as Chief Auctioneer…
NZ: OCR cuts not over yet
New Zealand’s central bank has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.25 percentage points, and further reductions…
Real estate industry faces major regulatory shift with 2026 AML reforms
The Australian real estate industry is preparing for significant regulatory changes as the Federal Government confirms the extension…
unió: Reimagining space for a smarter, smaller footprint
What if your bedroom could turn into a home office by day, or your lounge could become a…
Ready25 pledges $500k to fight homelessness
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson announced a $500,000 donation to homelessness causes at Ready25, telling a 1,500-strong real…
“It takes a village”: Simone Biles on success, sacrifice and support
When Simone Biles took the stage at Ready25, the world’s greatest gymnast didn’t just talk about medals. She…
The great mismatch: smaller households, bigger homes
Australia’s housing market has a size problem. While more than 60 per cent of households are made up…
Ray White expands its presence in Tasmania
Ray White expands in Tasmania with new Hobart residential office, uniting with their commercial division to create one…
Private equity executives swap London for Lake Como amid tax exodus
Rising taxes in the UK are prompting a wave of private equity executives to relocate, with Italy, and…
Stamp Duty under fire as top priority for Economic Roundtable
Stamp duty has emerged as a central issue at this week’s Economic Roundtable, with Domain’s Chief of Research…
Deepening client relationships in a digital age
Ben Kingsberry believes that while technology has made real estate faster and more efficient, the true opportunity lies…
US home sellers playing the waiting game
The traditional summer surge in US home sales has stalled as sellers hold off listing their properties in…
Rate cuts benefit different housing markets
Australia's housing market has responded differently to each of the three major interest rate cutting cycles since 2015,…
Interior design boosts property values by up to 120 per cent
Professional interior design is proving to be a significant investment for homeowners, with new data showing designer homes…
Ray White Forest Hill makes a return
Ray White Group is thrilled to announce the re-launch of Ray White Forest Hill, marking the triumphant return…