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RBA pulls the trigger: What the fourth rate rise means for property
The RBA has raised the cash rate to 4.60 per cent, its fourth hike of 2026, squeezing borrowing capacity during spring selling season. Experts say tight supply and resilient household…
QLD leads price growth as apartments outpace houses in three capitals
Brisbane apartment values rose 21.6 per cent over the year, while apartments also outperformed houses in Sydney and…
REA Group makes $409m play for stake in Ireland’s biggest property portal
The realestate.com.au owner is expanding its international footprint with a 35 per cent stake in the business behind…
When the sale price falls short of expectations
When buyer feedback and offers don't match a vendor's price hopes, clear written records and Professional Indemnity cover…
From Sydney to Christchurch, Ray White names its 2026 top performers
The Brisbane agent collected three international awards as Ray White handed out its 2026 honours across Australia and…
Courtney Berry named Harcourts Victoria operations manager
Courtney Berry brings more than a decade of experience across sales, property management, training and operations to the…
Damian Larkin secures $560k result for iconic Wendouree bell tower apartment
Damian Larkin's persistent communication and market adjustments helped secure a $560,000 result for an iconic Wendouree bell tower…
Misal Patel and Khushi Shah to open Harcourts Para Hills
The South Australian pair, who tripled their rent roll in two years, are bringing their sales and property…
Katrina Driessen’s database-first approach secures $1.11m Kingston result in six days
A database-first campaign and storytelling-driven marketing video delivered a six-day sale and multiple offers for Katrina Driessen's Kingston…
Peter Diamantidis opens ninth Ray White office in Quakers Hill
The Western Sydney principal has built a four-person team in the suburb over the past year, with a…
$49,500 warning as NSW tightens rental rules for agents
New laws will overhaul rental applications, restrict the personal information agents can collect and introduce penalties of up…
Why this analyst says a housing crash is the wrong call
Property analyst Michael Matusik's latest report points to vacancy rates as low as 0.7 per cent as the…
What 2026’s BDM Summit Taught Us About Rent Roll Growth
A sold-out room, six very different speakers and one shared focus: rent roll growth. The 2026 BDM Summit…
Falling prices could offset shrinking loans in some cities
While borrowing capacity keeps falling, Westpac forecasts and Cotality data suggest Sydney and Melbourne price falls may partly…
Dylan Choe joins newly launched Belle Property Epping
The 13-year industry veteran brings local relationships and off-the-plan experience to the growing Belle Property group in Sydney's…
What’s your competitive advantage in this market?
As the market changes, the way agents communicate, retain buyers and guide sellers needs to change with it.
Mother watches family legacy continue as Black Forest bungalow sells $90,000 over reserve
Angelo Svic's transparent approach and multi-agent inspection strategy delivered a family $90,000 above reserve for their mother's 59-year…
Building knowledge powers record car space sale in Bondi Junction
A hyper-targeted campaign by Century 21 Armstrong-Smith's Nicholas Armstrong-Smith in a single building delivered three competing buyers and…
How a quick pricing pivot turned around a Cessnock house campaign in seven days
When early offers fell short, Bryce Gibson read the room, adjusted the pricing strategy, and had this Cessnock…
Grovedale townhouse with polarising styling attracts three offers in 20 days
Jason Barnett navigated polarising styling and a softening market to secure three offers on a two-bedroom Grovedale townhouse…
The absurd economics of real estate social media
You can't win the lottery unless you buy a ticket. And sure, buying a ticket only slightly increases…
Edward Wright joins NAI Harcourts Pinnacle commercial team
The former hospitality manager will focus on Brisbane's Northern Trade Coast Industrial Corridor as the agency builds out…
London luxury rents jump 70% as supply shrinks
A shrinking pool of prime London rental stock has pushed the average luxury house rent to $423,548 (£217,204)…
Energy ratings emerge as new value lever for agents and vendors
Almost 97 per cent of Australian property listings do not disclose a home energy rating, and new Cotality…
Nick Kruger finds the right buyer as investor demand disappeared right at the start of the campaign
Nick Kruger navigated interest rate rises and policy changes that wiped out investor demand, finding a local family…
Airbnb income kept flowing during 90-day Lidcombe unit campaign
Jeff (Kwok Fu) Chau coordinated inspections around active Airbnb guests to keep a Lidcombe vendor's rental income flowing…
Local family secures rare Gerringong beachside opportunity
When a dress-circle Gerringong property came to market less than 200 metres from the beach, Daniel Watt knew…
Lara family home draws investor interest
A three-bedroom house in Lara has sold for $630,000 by Gaurav Garg, with the result reflecting buyer interest…
Six-month buyer relationship delivers $910,000 off-market result in Glenroy
Six months of database nurturing and strategic negotiation delivered a $110,000 price lift for a weatherboard house with…
Shane Kempton joins Elders as WA residential manager
Experienced real estate leader Shane Kempton will spearhead performance, recruitment and agent growth across Elders Real Estate’s expanding…
Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing
Master Builders Australia argues Federal Budget changes to negative gearing and superannuation borrowing could reduce private rental supply,…
Ray White Canberra Group acquires Cream Residential
The deal adds about 380 rental properties to Ray White's Manuka office and pushes the group's residential portfolio…
Barry Plant agent to sell third Home for a Cure property
Romi Sleiman is heading into auction day on a Donnybrook property that will raise funds for My Room…
What 9,000 conversations a month have taught us about seller intent
The sellers most likely to list aren’t always the ones who sound the most enthusiastic. After thousands of…
Households complied, governments didn’t – Koch’s message to the RBA
Compare the Market's David Koch has written to Governor Michele Bullock arguing mortgage holders are being billed for…