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Ray White Bundaberg property expert expands business
Ray White Bundaberg and Bargara selling principal and director Warren Hitzke is expanding his real estate business portfolio, having recently purchased an independent sales and property management business in Bargara.
A Home for All Foundation to support Australians experiencing homelessness due to domestic and family violence
A Home for All Foundation has announced that funds raised throughout FY26 will be directed towards supporting people…
Interest rate cut boosts Canada’s sluggish housing market
Canada's high-priced housing market is showing signs of recovery following the central bank's decision to cut interest rates…
Rising rents make First Home Guarantee more attractive
The value proposition of the First Home Guarantee scheme is being transformed by escalating rental costs, with new…
First Home Guarantee to slash years off saving time for first-home buyers
Aspiring homeowners could shave years off the time it takes to save a deposit, with the expanded First…
Top agent Robert Krnjeta joins Harcourts
Harcourts has announced the appointment of Robert Krnjeta, one of the real estate industry's most accomplished agents, to…
Europe’s property tax lottery
Europe’s property market isn’t just shaped by prices and supply — taxes play a quiet but powerful role.…
Tasmania strengthens rental safety laws
New legislation in Tasmania will make it easier for renters to secure furniture to walls, addressing a significant…
Marion Badenoch joins The Rubinstein Group
The Rubinstein Group has welcomed Marion Badenoch to its Rose Bay office, where she will work alongside Gavin…
Five Bidders Drive Strong $1.97M Auction in Mount Colah
McGrath agent achieves premium result through community-focused marketing
Large Queensland independent joins Century 21
After 20 years of serving the Toowoomba region as The Real Estate People, the respected local real estate…
PRD expands Business Development team amid strong national growth
As part of its bold growth strategy for 2025, PRD has welcomed Haig Sare as its newest Business…
Queensland’s finest real estate professionals shortlisted for Awards
The stage is set for Queensland real estate’s biggest celebration, with the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ)…
Fabian Ekker named Head of Property Management at Belle Property and Hockingstuart
Belle Property and Hockingstuart are pleased to announce the promotion of Fabian Ekker to the role of Head…
Property confidence is steady
Australia’s property industry is feeling confident, with the latest Procore / Property Council Industry Sentiment Survey showing the…
Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income…
Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680…
TikTok reveals a new generation of first home buyers: strategic, savvy and investment-minded
The stereotype of first home buyers being locked out of the market is missing the bigger picture. Fresh…
Acton | Belle Property expands Perth presence with new office in Mount Hawthorn
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Acton | Belle Property, has officially opened its newest office in Mount…
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers…
RBA unlikely to cut rates despite recent reductions
Interest rates are likely to remain on hold this month despite three cuts already this year, according to…
Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging…
Harcourts’ GoodNight Tasmania campaign hits target
The Harcourts Foundation is thrilled to announce that their GoodNight Tasmania campaign, in partnership with Backpack Bed for…
Italy’s tax policies are attracting the world’s ultra-wealthy
Italy has become a magnet for the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to favourable tax policies that are driving…
Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most…
Jackson Rameau launches RWC Pacific Group
In a move set to shake up the property landscape, leading commercial agent Jackson Rameau has announced the…
Spring selling success: A step-by-step guide to more leads and listings
A step-by-step guide to filling your pipeline and winning more business this season.
Premium office space shortage to drive Sydney CBD rental growth
Dwindling supply of newly developed premium office space in Sydney's CBD will drive future rental growth as demand…
Australian’s don’t want to live in apartments
Australia's approach to housing its population is fundamentally flawed with little chance of improvement without significant strategic changes,…
Compass to become world’s largest real estate brokerage in $1.6 billion merger
Compass is set to become the largest residential real estate firm globally after announcing a $1.6 billion acquisition…
Direct Connect & Snug Launch Exclusive Partner Advantage to Boost Leasing Efficiency and Utility Revenue
Direct Connect and Snug have launched a strategic partnership offering real estate agencies significant savings on leasing automation…
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s penthouse hits market for $40 million
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's former New York City penthouse has returned to the market with a hefty…
The danger of thinking seasonally
Real estate success isn't seasonal but emotional, says Laing+Simmons executive Angela Avgerinos, who urges agents to focus on…
US housing market in transition as buyers gain ground
The housing market is showing signs of shifting toward buyers, though experts hesitate to call it a full…
Ray White Launches Auction Academy for Women
Ray White has taken a groundbreaking step toward gender equality in real estate by launching its inaugural Auction…