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Database strategy delivers $35,000 premium for Kalkallo vendor
A targeted database campaign and strong comparable evidence helped Jatin Mehta secure a $35,000 premium over an identical townhouse sold days earlier on the same street.
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…
Dave Hughes becomes the unlikely face of Australia’s Budget backlash
The comedian's social media tirades have attracted thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments, but he is part…
Stamp duty nears $35bn as rising prices do the heavy lifting
Rising property prices, not rising sales, are driving a record $34.4 billion stamp duty haul across Australia.
Aziz Hoque launches a First National office in Sydney’s South-West
After 16 years in the industry, Aziz Hoque has established his new First National agency built around personalised…
Brisbane couple launch buyer’s agency built on calm, not chaos
Former retail business owners Denise and Murray Golding have completed six transactions since March with their coaching-led boutique…
Belle Property expands in Western Sydney with new Nepean office
New Penrith office brings Belle Property's boutique offering to Western Sydney as region prepares for transformation ahead of…
Noel Jones appoints real estate industry leader Ray Ellis as Chairman
The appointment signals a strategic next chapter for one of Melbourne's oldest agencies, established in 1977.
Mark Anderson secures Dalkeith sale after an intense eight-day campaign
A prestige Dalkeith family home sold in eight days after Mark Anderson positioned its scarcity value, with confident…
Housing market hits turning point as supply floods and prices fall
A massive wave of new listings and a worrying spike in distressed sales have broken the back of…
The fastest car has the best brakes
Phill Nosworthy told AREC 2026 that the insights agents need most won't come from inside real estate –…
Brisbane real estate leaders raise record funds for homeless women and children at the Pink Tie Gala
Ray White Queensland and Leading Ladies of Real Estate unite with 640 guests at The Star Brisbane to…
Belle Property strengthens South East Queensland presence with new Lowood office
Belle Property has expanded its presence across South East Queensland with the opening of Belle Property Lowood, led…
How client care wins listings
Mosaik founder Sheila Reddy on why the real competition for listings is decided long after settlement, and how…
The 300,000-home black hole threatening Labor’s housing dream
New data reveals Australia must supercharge construction by 49 per cent to hit Labor's 1.2 million homes target,…
Strategic auction timing delivers first home for previous auction underbidder in Epping
Adam Velardi's strategic auction sequencing turned a disappointed bidder from one property into the successful buyer of another,…
Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore
Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore, bringing his client-centric approach and deep North Sydney market knowledge.…
First-home buyer secures 1,019sqm Weston block after a brisk 13-day campaign
Bryce Gibson's maximum impact strategy delivered 13 inspection groups at the first open home and two offers for…
Property CGT indexation is likely to raise less tax than the old discount if inflation remains high and house price growth is weak
Why the Federal Budget’s shift from the 50 per cent CGT discount to inflation indexation may raise less…
Investors circle Darwin as commercial market momentum builds
Darwin’s commercial property sector is strengthening, with rising rents, limited new supply and increasing investor demand as defence,…
Multi-segment campaign drives seven offers and a $180,000 negotiation lift in Wandin North
A multi-segment marketing approach and independent building reports delivered seven offers and a $180,000 price lift for Carl…
Gardens and patience deliver $700,000 result for Westbury country cottage
Wayne Riethoff's patient 350-day campaign for a niche English cottage in Westbury proves the right buyer is worth…
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…
OBrien Real Estate takes leadership team to Bali for annual reset
The four-day conference brought together business owners and senior leaders to focus on culture, accountability and execution standards.
REMAX expands Perth footprint with Willetton franchise
Former business development manager Fahim Kabir steps into ownership with new southern suburbs office.
House prices could flatline for 20 years
A new analysis suggests the structural tailwinds behind Australia's property boom have exhausted, with tax changes adding further…
PRD expands Victorian footprint with Geelong office launch
The franchise network adds its first Greater Geelong presence as it approaches its 50th anniversary in Australian real…
Auction clearance rates fall below 2022 downturn levels
Five weeks of weak results signal buyer demand has softened faster than the last correction, though improving inflation…
HTL Property hires Mark Durran to lead hotel capital markets
The veteran dealmaker behind $6.5 billion in hotel transactions joins the national brokerage firm as Managing Director Hotel…
Real+ appoints Sean Scoffield as General Manager in next phase of national growth
Real+ has announced the appointment of Sean Scoffield as General Manager, marking a significant step in the national…
Emma Orchard sells Hamilton Hill home in eight days with five-offer competition
Emma Orchard's strategic staging and subdivision pitch secured five competitive offers in just eight days for a Hamilton…
Cultivated buyer database delivers penthouse sale in 21 days at Warners Bay
John Church's two-phase campaign and cultivated buyer database delivered an unconditional sale in three weeks for a penthouse…
Geelong agent takes on New York Marathon for local hospital
Harcourts North Geelong director Joe Grgic is training along the Barwon River ahead of the 42-kilometre race, with…
Regional WA and Darwin lead Australia’s rental yield rankings as Sydney and Melbourne hold steady
New data shows yields have fallen across most capital cities over the past 12 months, with stronger home…
Budget tax changes spark new-build demand
Removing negative gearing on established properties is a win for developers, but experts say investors should be wary…