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realestate.com.au launches AI room renovation tool
realestate.com.au has launched an AI-generated styling tool that allows users to digitally renovate property images.
Is the sea change dream over?
The Covid pandemic sparked a wave of lifestyle changes across Australia, as buyers traded the hustle and bustle…
Tarsi Hynes: Why buying a rent roll can be a smart investment
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DOJ sues RealPage over rent-pricing algorithm
The US Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, accusing…
Eddy Piddington brings fresh energy to Ray White Northern Beaches
Leading agent Eddy Piddington has joined Ray White Northern Beaches, bringing over 20 years of local expertise to…
The “Right to Disconnect” and how businesses can adapt to this new law
In light of Australia's new "Right to Disconnect" legislation coming in effect on Monday, businesses are facing the…
ACT real estate portal launches industry-first build-to-rent solution in Canberra
As the BTR market evolves in Canberra and beyond, Allhomes’ new solution positions itself as a key player…
Scott Bateman: Unlocking business success by asking the Five Whys
Are you asking the right questions?
Townhouses drive New Zealand’s housing market transformation
New Zealand's housing landscape has undergone a significant shift, with townhouses emerging as a key driver of growth,…
Harcourts Foundation supports St Giles Kitchen program
The Harcourts Foundation has provided a grant to St Giles to purchase point-of-sale registers for their Kitchen program,…
Kathy Sweeney’s Asset Building Club turns five
RE/MAX Living broker owner Kathy Sweeney has celebrated the fifth anniversary of her Asset Building Club (A.B.C.), an…
Ray White Norwood named SA | NT top performer at annual awards
Ray White South Australia and Northern Territory celebrated its top offices and individuals at the annual state awards…
Peter Vines and Ruby Rozental renew partnership with RWC
RWC Western Sydney business owners Peter Vines and Ruby Rozental have renewed their partnership with Ray White Commercial,…
Scott and Joel Boniwell join Harcourts Property Hub
Scott and Joel Boniwell's Burleigh Heads-based agency is joining the Harcourts network in a bid to add even…
Jerry Chen receives RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award
Jerry Chen from RE/MAX Partners in Flat Bush has been honoured with the prestigious RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania celebrates top performers
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania has recognised its top performers at its annual awards night, with Ray White…
Woodards expands with three new offices
Woodards has opened three new offices in Heidelberg, Lilydale and Reservoir, expanding its presence in key regions of…
Colin and Karen Wallbank open Harcourts Southern Forests
Experienced real estate duo Colin and Karen Wallbank have launched Harcourts Southern Forests, taking over the existing Harcourts…
Ray White Elevate Group takes flight
Four leading offices across Sydney’s Inner West have come together to partner with Ray White.
Units are now outpacing houses in Australia’s property boom
In the past three months, an unexpected trend has emerged in Australia’s property market: apartment prices have surged…
Jaymee Le: Balancing motherhood and real estate
As a working mum with four children, Jaymee Le knows a thing or two about hard work and…
US buyers drive a surge in international interest for Australian property
International interest in Australian properties has seen a significant jump, with searches from overseas buyers and renters increasing…
Property market delivers record profits for Australians
Australia’s property market continues to solidify its reputation as a reliable wealth-building avenue, with a significant surge in…
REA Group’s Ready event set to return in 2025
REA Group has announced the return of Ready, its largest customer event, on August 21, 2025, at Royal…
Social housing and investor reforms urgently needed
The government needs to focus on building more social houses, eliminate policies like negative gearing and coordinate national…
Sydney records the highest prime rental growth in the world
Sydney has once again recorded the highest annual prime rental growth across 15 of the world’s leading cities.
AI Powered Agents Course Goes National with Real Estate Institute Partnerships
In partnership with the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT), Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory…
The Gold Coast is set to outshine Sydney as Australia’s luxury property hotspot
The Gold Coast property market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, overtaking other major Australian cities and attracting significant…
Home buyers make offers after just 20 minutes
Home buyers in the UK, are spending less than 20 minutes looking at a home before putting in…
Senate launches enquiry to examine first home buyer finance
The Senate has voted to begin an inquiry examining the impact of Australia's financial regulations on home ownership,…
Gould Estate Agents opens new office in Capalaba
Gould Estate Agents, has announced the opening of a new office in Capalaba, expanding the agency's presence in…
Domain reports solid jump in revenue and profit
Domain has reported a “strong” set of financial results for the 2024 financial year, with revenue increasing 13.1…
Record number of suburbs join Perth’s million-dollar club
Perth's property market continues to break new ground with a record 30 suburbs joining the million-dollar club in…
Spring selling favours vendors in Adelaide and Perth
The upcoming spring selling season is expected to be particularly good in Adelaide and Perth as vendors cash…
NAR facing lawsuit over access to listing platform
Beleaguered NAR has been hit with another lawsuit, however, this time it’s aimed at the industry requiring agents…