Opinion
Sharp perspectives from voices inside and outside the industry. Op-eds, columns, and expert commentary on where real estate is heading – and where it should be.
Handling negative social media reviews
It's not the bad review that harms you, it's how you react to it, says media coach Imogen Callister.
How to win the pre-Christmas sales rush with digital marketing
Anton Babkov, CEO of Rexlabs, investigates how you can use digital marketing to make sure your selling cycle…
Renters in Victoria soon won’t have to deal with dodgy heaters and insulation
Victoria has outlined a watershed energy efficiency stimulus package, but how will it work and will the Federal…
The benefits of working with a buyer’s agent
The relationship between listing agent and buyer’s agent can be a dynamic one with a host of long-term…
2021: The year of people-driven leadership
It’s not easy to generate a clear picture of what 2021 will bring. Uncertainty is probably the only…
Overcome what is holding you back
Every journey starts with a single step. But often it's that first step that seems the most daunting.…
$1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress
There's a better way to address housing stress, argue academics. And it comes in the form of more…
The suburbs are the future of post-COVID retail
CBD retailers have been hit hard by COVID-19, but as academics explain that's just the latest in a…
Healthy housing agenda needed
With mould and damp health costs tallying up to about three times those of sugary drinks, academics say…
How to make your display suite an ‘Instagrammable moment’
Every time someone visits your display suite presents a huge opportunity to reach a whole community via their…
The social science behind auctions
Two winners of this year's Nobel Prize in economics researched the social science behind auctions. Senior lecturer John…
COVID impacts demand a change of plan: from commuting to living locally
It's not just where we work which has changed courtesy of COVID-19, how we get to and from…
5 principles to make change stick
People don’t hate change, they hate how you try to change them. Hayley Baxter examines why leaders struggle…
Leading the revolution
Starting a new business can be a daunting task. John Knight shares the lessons he has learnt on…
From troublesome to trailblazing
Growing up, Tiffany Bowtell's big ideas were often misconstrued as poor behaviour. Never one to give up, she's…
Ramping up regional service
With city dwellers buying up in nearby regional cities and towns, Mark Nunn says offering top customer service…
Don’t let change breed fear
Change can be scary, but it can also be rewarding. Openn Negotiation's Will Ainsworth examines how you can…
Emotional rescue: building a strong workplace
Building a strong workplace culture requires a lot of work by leadership. But the rewards are great -…
Pandemic sheds light on landlord insurance myths
The global pandemic has taught us a lot, but not all of it is about hand hygiene and…
The easing of regional Victoria’s restrictions signals hope for Melbourne too
Restriction relaxations in regional Victoria are good news for the state in general, writes University of South Australia…
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect
How much will COVID-19 really change our cities? Looking back at history it may be less than we…
Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way
Comments by the US President didn't necessarily do it any PR favours, but according to academics, UV light…
Knowledge is power
Knowing what to say to your vendor and when can make all the difference when it comes to…
Turning lockdown lessons into productivity hacks
Like most of us, Leanne Pilkington has learned some lockdown lessons the hard way. The quest for knowledge…
Automation made easy
Common questions answered about Victoria’s new roadmap
How long will I have to wear a mask? Can single people visit a sharehouse?
Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?
Working from home was one part of the pandemic response that went remarkably smoothly. UQ professor John Quiggin…
The personal touch – at scale
Powers of persuasion
Trouble at the mall as landlords and tenants ponder mutually assured destruction
A pandemic might have brought the issue to the boil, but the tensions between shopping centre tenants and…