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Fabian Ekker named Head of Property Management at Belle Property and Hockingstuart
Belle Property and Hockingstuart are pleased to announce the promotion of Fabian Ekker to the role of Head of Property Management nationally, a move that reflects both his exceptional leadership and deep expertise within the business.
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Property confidence is steady
Australia’s property industry is feeling confident, with the latest Procore / Property Council Industry Sentiment Survey showing the national index unchanged at 124 points in the September quarter.
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Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income frontline households can’t afford a detached home, and in many cases, can’t rent either.
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Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680 million (A$1.05 billion) deal to take control of London-based Regal. The move comes just a year after Arada launched into Australia, underscoring the Gulf group’s ambitions to expand beyond its booming home markets.
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TikTok reveals a new generation of first home buyers: strategic, savvy and investment-minded
The stereotype of first home buyers being locked out of the market is missing the bigger picture. Fresh analysis of TikTok’s trending content shows young Australians are far from passive or uninformed — they’re treating property as a calculated wealth-building move. Over just 30 days, thousands of posts under top hashtags such as #propertyinvestment, #homeloans and #rentvesting reveal an audience…
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Acton | Belle Property expands Perth presence with new office in Mount Hawthorn
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Acton | Belle Property, has officially opened its newest office in Mount Hawthorn, strengthening its presence in Perth’s thriving inner-city market.
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US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers have crushed investor returns to their lowest levels since the financial meltdown of 2008.
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RBA unlikely to cut rates despite recent reductions
Interest rates are likely to remain on hold this month despite three cuts already this year, according to financial experts.
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Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging downsizing could be the key to freeing up family homes and easing Australia’s housing squeeze.
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Harcourts’ GoodNight Tasmania campaign hits target
The Harcourts Foundation is thrilled to announce that their GoodNight Tasmania campaign, in partnership with Backpack Bed for Homeless, has successfully reached its initial goal of funding 231 Backpack Beds.
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Historic Rainham homestead with Raine & Horne legacy listed for auction
Rainham, the Bathurst homestead built in 1832 by Captain Thomas Raine, father of Raine & Horne founder Tom Raine Jr, is heading to auction in November with a $2 million guide.
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Italy’s tax policies are attracting the world’s ultra-wealthy
Italy has become a magnet for the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to favourable tax policies that are driving a luxury real estate boom across the country.
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Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most prestigious suburbs, according to new research by Hotspotting.
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Jackson Rameau launches RWC Pacific Group
In a move set to shake up the property landscape, leading commercial agent Jackson Rameau has announced the opening of his own commercial office under the RWC brand, backed by Australasia’s largest real estate group, Ray White.
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Spring selling success: A step-by-step guide to more leads and listings
A step-by-step guide to filling your pipeline and winning more business this season.
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Premium office space shortage to drive Sydney CBD rental growth
Dwindling supply of newly developed premium office space in Sydney's CBD will drive future rental growth as demand continues to rise amongst occupiers.
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Australian’s don’t want to live in apartments
Australia's approach to housing its population is fundamentally flawed with little chance of improvement without significant strategic changes, according to new comprehensive research.
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Compass to become world’s largest real estate brokerage in $1.6 billion merger
Compass is set to become the largest residential real estate firm globally after announcing a $1.6 billion acquisition of major rival Anywhere.
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Direct Connect & Snug Launch Exclusive Partner Advantage to Boost Leasing Efficiency and Utility Revenue
Direct Connect and Snug have launched a strategic partnership offering real estate agencies significant savings on leasing automation while boosting utility connection revenue. The integration eliminates manual processes for property managers, creating a seamless tenant experience from application to move-in that delivers consistently higher conversion rates.
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s penthouse hits market for $40 million
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's former New York City penthouse has returned to the market with a hefty price increase, now listed for US$39.995 million (AUD$60 million) after the celebrity couple sold it for US$29 million in 2021.
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US housing market in transition as buyers gain ground
The housing market is showing signs of shifting toward buyers, though experts hesitate to call it a full buyer's market yet.
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Ray White Launches Auction Academy for Women
Ray White has taken a groundbreaking step toward gender equality in real estate by launching its inaugural Auction Academy for Women, designed to empower female professionals to enter the traditionally male-dominated field of auctioneering.
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Baby Boomers lock out buyers in Australia’s “forever suburbs”
Aspiring homeowners are facing significant barriers in hundreds of Australian suburbs where current residents are holding onto their properties for decades, creating tightly held markets that rarely offer buying opportunities.
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Migration spike puts housing in the spotlight
Fresh ABS figures show Australia welcomed more than 110,000 new arrivals in the March quarter of 2025, double the pre-COVID average. With migration driving 76 per cent of population growth, pressure on housing supply and affordability is again in the spotlight.
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BizCover named winner of the 2025 Insurance Business 5-Star Insurance Innovators award
BizCover, Australia's number one online business insurance service, has once again been named a winner of the 2025 Insurance Business 5-Star Insurance Innovators award for the third time.
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REMAX adds powerhouse team to high-performing office
Respected Brisbane real estate team, the Susan Mills Team, has joined leading Morningside real estate office, REMAX Results.
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Historic Queensland mansion with ballroom hits the market
A significant piece of Brisbane's history has hit the market, offering buyers the chance to own a 1950s mansion complete with its own ballroom and art gallery.
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Harcourts shines at the 2025 reiwa.com awards
Harcourts has delivered outstanding results at the 2025 Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) Annual Awards, with multiple offices recognised among the state's top performers.
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Sellers retreat as US housing market shifts
The housing market is experiencing a significant shift as sellers pull back from listing their homes in response to cautious buyer behaviour, creating a new dynamic in the real estate landscape.
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Young women lead renewed optimism in homeownership
New research reveals that despite affordability pressures, younger women are showing increased confidence about entering the housing market.
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Climate risk not impacting property values despite government warnings
High-risk suburbs continue to perform well in the property market despite the Australian Government's first National Climate Risk Assessment warning of potential property value losses of up to $611 billion by 2050.
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New tool to speed up farm DAs and cut costs
A new online tool promises to cut DA times from months to minutes, helping farmers – and the wider property industry – move faster on rural development projects.
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Harcourts RPG Launches in Melbourne’s Inner North
Romano Property Group (RPG) has officially partnered with Harcourts Australia to launch Harcourts RPG, reflecting a bold step forward in long-term growth and market leadership for Melbourne's inner north.
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Canadian investor eyes $15.4bn deal for major US affordable housing landlord
A Canadian investment giant is in advanced talks to buy one of the largest owners of manufactured homes in the United States, in a deal worth more than $15.4bn. The proposed takeover would mark one of the biggest real estate acquisitions in recent years and highlights growing investor interest in affordable housing.
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Granny flats, dual living and stamp duty savings: what buyers are really searching for this spring
Australia’s spring property season is off to an unusual start, with new search data from Domain revealing buyers are rethinking what matters most in a home. Flexibility and affordability are climbing the priority list, with granny flats, dual living and stamp duty concessions topping searches, while lifestyle staples like pools and period charm continue to hold strong appeal.
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