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BigginScott Manningham relocates to new Doncaster East office
People Moves

BigginScott Manningham relocates to new Doncaster East office

The agency has moved to 1010 Doncaster Road as it continues to service clients across the Manningham area.

Rob Gillies. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Rob Gillies to head property management at RT Edgar Stonnington

The 15-year industry leader joins the Stonnington business to oversee the continued growth of its property management division.

Industry News

Landlords are already changing strategy as tax changes remain a year away

Australia's rental market may already be reacting to housing policy that hasn't even taken effect, with investors changing…

How a strategic off-market period delivered $550k for a Golden Square land opportunity
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How a strategic off-market period delivered $550k for a Golden Square land opportunity

Byron Ager's strategic off-market preparation delivered multiple offers and a $550,000 result for a Golden Square development site…

One apartment, three transactions, 20 years: Brisbane agent delivers another benchmark result
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One apartment, three transactions, 20 years: Brisbane agent delivers another benchmark result

Nik Seirlis has now transacted the same Riparian Plaza apartment three times across two decades — the latest…

Gemma White. Photo supplied
Franchise News

Gemma White: Building success through authentic relationships

Gemma White has built a thriving real estate business on the Northern Gold Coast by focusing on what…

Supplier News

Why the right AML workflow changes everything

Selecting an AML provider is only half the equation. It's a seamless workflow that keeps agencies compliant without…

LJ Hooker appoints Ayden Vojnic as Growth Manager to expand its franchise network across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Franchise News

Ayden Vojnic joins LJ Hooker as growth manager

The former Aussie Home Loans executive will lead franchise recruitment across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern…

REMAX Select has appointed Samantha Self as general manager, bringing her into the leadership team of the award-winning Mackay agency.
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Samantha Self joins REMAX Select as general manager

The Mackay agency has appointed a new general manager with eight years' experience leading retail operations at northern…

Industry News

NSW government unveils 150,000-home planning pipeline via fast-track authority

As the Housing Delivery Authority becomes a permanent fixture of the state's planning system, strict new build-or-lose timelines…

Industry News

37 days or four hours? Inside the whiplash dynamics of Sydney’s ‘tri-speed’ property market

BresicWhitney's Q2 2026 data exposes a sharp fracture in the market as buyers bypass a cooling auction scene…

Industry News

HIA warns CSIRO lab closure will slow housing innovation

The Housing Industry Association says shutting Australia's North Ryde fire-testing facility could push up certification costs and slow…

Gerard Connell - REA Group Executive General Manager – Sales. Image supplied
Partner Content

REA Group opens Hackdays to customer ideas for 2026

Agents and agencies can now pitch their own business challenges for the chance to spend four days working…

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Franchise News

Harcourts Foundation grant to fund 1,700 meal packs

A $5,000 grant from the Harcourts Foundation will help a volunteer-run Adelaide charity deliver more than 1,700 emergency…

Harcourts welcomes Harcourts Glenfield & Austral to its NSW network, led by directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min Bhusal.
Franchise News

Harcourts adds Glenfield and Austral to NSW network

A well-established Southwestern Sydney agency has joined the Harcourts fold, giving directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min…

BresicWhitney appoints Tony Youssef and Michael Lahood to its commercial property division.
Franchise News

BresicWhitney bolsters commercial team with two appointments

The Sydney group has appointed Tony Youssef as Commercial Manager and Michael Lahood as Commercial Associate as it…

Industry News

Desperate renters snapping up capital city apartments in single-digit days

Rent.com.au's June snapshot shows medians rising again and units leasing faster, even as the pace of listing declines…

Features

Australia’s housing shortage collides with data centre boom as AI demand accelerates

Inside the exclusive world of data centre real estate, from metropolitan hotspots to the site identification opportunities left…

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Industry News

Homeowners crush investors: the hidden suburb metric adding $148K to unit values

New Cotality data shows units in owner-occupier-dominated suburbs have grown almost 100% since 2010, with the gap tipped…

David Howell. Photo: Supplied
Supplier News

Forms Live goes independent for Queensland agents

After a decade licensing its technology through the REIQ, Dynamic Methods has launched Forms Live directly to Queensland…

Urban Real Estate supports OzHarvest Winter Food Drive. Image supplied
Franchise News

Urban Real Estate offices become OzHarvest food drop-off points

As cost-of-living pressures push more households toward food insecurity, Urban Real Estate is turning its office network into…

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
Franchise News

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura

The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…

People Moves

Jayden Manno appointed director of Raine & Horne Essendon

The multi award-winning agent returns to lead the office where his real estate career began.

A move to force developers to make 30 per cent of homes built on public land affordable is cranking up pressure on the Albanese government. Image: Getty
Industry News

Bill could force affordable housing quotas on major federal land developments

Proposed law would require 30% of homes on Commonwealth land to be affordable, potentially changing project mix across…

People Moves

CBRE recruits two senior leasing figures from JLL

James Palmer and Nick Drake join CBRE's Victorian office leasing team from July 1, bringing four decades of…

Knight Frank appoints Hamish Stuart and John Brasier to senior NSW office leasing roles, both joining from Dexus.
People Moves

Knight Frank appoints Hamish Stuart national head of office leasing

Two senior office leasing figures are moving from landlord to agency side as Knight Frank builds out its…

People Moves

Emily Gordon expands regional footprint with Coronis Childers

The agency director is now running two Coronis offices across regional Queensland, less than a year after growing…

Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals
People Moves

Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals

The South Coast agency has rebranded after four years of rapid growth under Murry Conran's ownership.

News

REA appoints Katrina Konstas as Kul Singh departs after more than a decade

Katrina Konstas will take the commercial reins from September as long-serving executive Kul Singh exits.

Michael Busden, Co-Principal Raine & Horne Liverpool. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Raine & Horne marks 50 years since its first franchise office opened

The Liverpool office launched in 1976 set in motion an expansion that now spans more than 360 offices…

Adam Wong becomes a DiJones Licensee after 17 years with the business. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years

The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…

Real estate husband-and-wife duo Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra with senior sales team member Shildi Mullalli and senior sales agent Sharief Lorenz Rutene. Image: Supplied
Franchise News

Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office

Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…

David Gray. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency

Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…

ACT outpaces all states in annual property taxes per dwelling. Image: Getty
Industry News

ACT tops Australia’s property tax burden as NSW trails despite high prices

Annual property tax bills reveal sharp differences between states, with the ACT leading the nation

56% of both Gen X and Baby Boomers don't believe they'll be able to pass property on to future generations. Image: Getty
Industry News

Majority of Australians doubt property can build generational wealth

New research shows most Australians no longer believe property investment will let them pass wealth to their children,…