Partner Content
Stories and insights from our long-term industry partners, created in collaboration with Elite Agent.
Why winter is prime time to build your listing pipeline
With fewer agents prospecting during the colder months, those who stay visible and keep nurturing their database are often first to secure listings when spring arrives.
Proptech’s real problem isn’t the software, it’s the rollout
A new PropTech CoLab survey of 146 industry leaders finds change management, not technology, is now the biggest…
The claims experience: What landlords expect vs reality
Why setting realistic expectations around insurance claims helps property managers deliver a better experience for landlords.
How Leo Edwards built a reach to rival the portals
With standalone websites for every listing and a database of 30,000 followers, this sole agent says he delivers…
Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park
After nearly a decade as one of Ray White's top-performing agents, Schultz makes the move to business ownership,…
Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2
The Trans-Tasman appraisal challenge returns with a twist, as New Zealand joins the competition for the first time.
The proptech push to finally unify your real estate tech stack
As AI reshapes agency operations, Aro says the biggest opportunity isn't more software, it's bringing every system together.
Volkan Akintetik and Reece Caira join LJ Hooker network
The two top-selling Central Coast agents have opened their own LJ Hooker business in Berkeley Vale, filling what…
Belinda McLachlan joins Harcourts Pinnacle in Brisbane
The Lawnton specialist brings more than a decade of experience to the growing agency as it strengthens its…
Winter isn’t dead time, it’s decision time
As the first half of 2026 draws to a close and winter listings slow across Australia and New…
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…
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…
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…
Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points
The proptech pitch competition returns to Brisbane in July, with this year's finalists tackling leasing, rent roll growth,…
Why the smartest agents are treating AI like a doctor’s dictation tool
Social scientist and technologist Nigel Dalton argues that the real AI advantage isn't speed – it's earning back…
PM/ONE Returns to Sydney with 500 property management professionals expected to attend
More than 500 property management professionals expected at Hilton Sydney as PM/ONE returns for its second year, with…
The most common insurance assumptions landlords get wrong
From loss of rent to accidental damage, many landlords assume they're covered for more than they actually are—leaving…
Is your business ready for the upcoming AML changes?
New AML laws are coming to real estate. Here's what you need to know.
The clock is ticking: Why AML integrations are your secret weapon for complying Tranche 2
With Tranche 2 less than a month away, real estate agencies must have AUSTRAC enrolment, a compliance officer,…
EOFY is a good time to review more than just your finances
Why the end of financial year is the ideal moment for real estate agencies to audit operational processes,…
REA Group and Harcourts’ partnership to strengthen value for Harcourts offices across Australia
Harcourts and REA Group partner to give agencies best-in-market Pro subscription rates and premier event sponsorship
Legislation is stacking up, supply has tightened, and the old rent roll growth playbook is dead (RIP)
When the investor pool shrinks, every lead counts more. Find out why rent roll growth now hinges on…
When insurance doesn’t deliver
Insurance gaps can create far more than financial headaches for landlords, increasing workloads, damaging relationships and exposing agencies…
REA Group and Raine & Horne announce significant partnership
Partnership to give Raine & Horne's national network access to REA's premium Pro subscription, PropTrack data and a…
How client care wins listings
Mosaik founder Sheila Reddy on why the real competition for listings is decided long after settlement, and how…
Growth with intent: the momentum building across Harcourts in 2026
Harcourts accelerates national expansion with 38 new offices in 2026 as the network doubles down on leadership, connection…
Building a referral network that works on autopilot
How top @realty agents use smart CRM automation to turn every settlement into a stream of warm, ongoing…
The clock is ticking for Tranche 2
With no grace period under Tranche 2 reforms, compliance platform APLYiD is urging agencies to act now before…
Agents to get prime video real estate on realestate.com.au’s app home screen
REA supporting customers to create high-impact affordable vertical listing videos to showcase on the home screen of Australia’s…
From salesperson to principal: what a real ownership pathway looks like
More agents are moving beyond individual sales success to build scalable businesses of their own, with Jarita Rayasam…
Kolmeo Labs launches a new suite of tools targeting property management workload
A new AI suite embeds intelligence directly into daily workflows, aiming to reduce the growing pressure of fragmented…
More leads won’t fix this: why rent roll growth breaks down well before the appraisal
When rent roll growth slows, the default response is predictable: we start stressing that “we need more leads.”
Insurance conversations: Why silence can create greater risk
Why property managers must talk insurance carefully, and document it properly, to reduce risk for both landlords and…
PEXA Clear partners with Simonds, Clarendon Homes and others to provide AML/CTF compliance solutions to property professionals
PEXA Clear has announced a series of new partnerships with Simonds, Clarendon Homes, One Percent Property, YPM Property,…
Why top agents are ditching big franchises to go boutique
Why high-performing agents are ditching global franchises to build leaner, more profitable boutique brands in 2026