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Kolmeo and LendUs show agencies how to grow beyond traditional property management
Property management firms are reinventing their business models beyond traditional rent collection, combining enhanced customer experiences with new revenue streams. Platforms like Kolmeo Plus and LendUs are helping agencies offer mortgage services with cashback options, creating differentiation in a competitive market while making renting more rewarding for tenants who may never own
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How long does it really take to nurture and convert a property seller to list?
Most homeowners silently contemplate selling for 4-6 months before contacting an agent. Effective lead nurturing strategies, combining market reports, downloadable guides, and consistent communication—help real estate professionals stay top-of-mind throughout this extended decision journey.
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REA Group to match donations made to A Night Without Home campaign to recognise World Homelessness Day
On World Homelessness Day, REA Group will match donations to A Home for All Foundation’s A Night Without Home campaign, doubling support for Australians in need.
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How one mistake turned into a professional negligence claim
When a property investment agent's advice about a "duplex suitable" land proved wrong, their client lost $30,000. This real-world case study reveals how Professional Indemnity insurance protected the agent from devastating financial liability, highlighting why verification matters more than good intentions in real estate.
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Top 5 tenant red flags that can lead to insurance claims
Property managers who spot five key tenant warning signs early can help landlords avoid insurance claims and protect investments. From repeated late rent payments to property neglect and illegal activities, these red flags require prompt action to minimize financial losses and maintain property value.
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REA Group to acquire leading 3D tour and interactive floor plan technology iGUIDE
REA Group acquires majority stake in iGUIDE, a Canadian tech firm whose AI-powered camera systems create immersive 3D property tours and precise floor plans. The strategic move aims to transform Australia's real estate listings from static advertisements to dynamic digital experiences.
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Introducing Domain Skylight for Real Estate Agents
Domain, a leading Australian property marketplace which is part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), has unveiled Domain Skylight, a powerful tool that simplifies residential real estate campaign management, delivers real-time data, and elevates agent-client conversations.
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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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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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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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Katie Cotton acquires Recruit RE and sets sights on smarter hiring for real estate
Real estate leader Katie Cotton acquires Recruit RE platform, aiming to transform how agencies find and retain talent through modernised recruitment strategies. "This is bigger than filling jobs, it's about building teams that can scale, perform, and thrive in an evolving market," she says.
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More Offers, Better Outcomes: Openn’s Digital Platform Facilitates $16 Billion in Property Sales
Digital offer management platform Openn has surpassed $16 billion in property transactions, evolving from an auction tool to a comprehensive service where 90% of campaigns are now private treaty sales. The agent-centric platform saves time through automation while delivering better client outcomes with an average of 11.5 offers per property.
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From quick fix to high quality – the shift in real estate marketing media
As the real estate market evolves, so too does the way properties are marketed. Agents are shifting away from print and quick-turnaround packages in favour of high-impact digital content, reflecting a broader industry move toward quality, strategy, and stronger buyer engagement.
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Cybersecurity for real estate agents: Threats, tips & insurance
Real estate agencies have become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking sensitive client data, from financial details to personal identification. As attacks through phishing, vishing and ransomware surge, these businesses face unique vulnerabilities due to mobile workforces and multiple digital platforms connecting agents, clients and contractors.
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Top executive Melina Cruickshank resigns from REA Group
REA Group Chief Product and Audience Officer, Melina Cruickshank, has resigned from the company.
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Australia’s real estate greats take centre stage as Homely announces the 2025 Homely Award winners
Now in its second year, the Homely Awards have generated even greater excitement, shining a spotlight on agents and agencies setting the gold standard in sales performance, vendor trust and innovative property marketing. This year saw the awards expand to include a suite of new categories including Best Luxury Campaign, more state winners for Most Trusted Agents and Best Marketing…
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unió: Reimagining space for a smarter, smaller footprint
What if your bedroom could turn into a home office by day, or your lounge could become a guest room at night — all without knocking down a wall? That’s the idea behind unió, a new spatial living system from Rachel Oakley that swaps static floorplans for flexible, modular design.
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How a $2500 campaign found 22 buyers without using property portals
Byron Bay agency Kim Jones & Co bypassed traditional property portals for a hinterland listing, instead using targeted digital campaigns that reached buyers where they actually spend time online. The strategy netted 22 new inquiries from previously untapped prospects, demonstrating how multi-channel marketing captures passive property seekers before they actively search.
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Delivering Extraordinary Results in a Competitive Market: How Luxe Sets Kevin Buchanan’s Listings Apart
Real estate agent Kevin Buchanan has transformed his listings with realestate.com.au's Luxe product, generating 4.2 times more inquiries and placing properties in NSW's top 10 most-viewed listings. "The premium placement made it feel like it was showcased, not just another home for sale," notes one satisfied vendor.
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Calm, confident and in control: why property managers are showing up to MECCA after hours
Ailo has launched a new series of invitation-only events for property management leaders, held after hours in MECCA stores across Australia. The small-format gatherings focus on candid discussions about industry change, technology adoption, and leadership in what Ailo describes as the “third wave” of property management.
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Five fresh features: realestate.com.au drops smarter, more immersive app experience for spring
Realestate.com.au unveils five AI-powered app features for spring, including immersive walkthrough videos and instant property highlights, designed to help Australia's 12.1 million monthly users make faster, more confident property decisions.
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Rental law changes and landlord insurance
Recent tenancy law reforms across Australia are reshaping landlord insurance requirements, with changes to pet policies, eviction processes, and modification rights taking effect throughout 2024-2025. Landlords face new compliance challenges that directly impact insurance claims and coverage eligibility.
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Pivott: revolutionary platform delivers 60% productivity gains for construction industry
Pivott, a new construction management platform, is transforming the industry with reported 60% productivity gains and 5% cost savings across projects. By centralizing communications and digitizing processes, it converts traditional procurement into a strategic advantage while offering real-time visibility for developers managing multimillion-dollar builds.
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Domain and Nearmap partner to deliver sharper insights into Australia’s property market
Domain's Home Price Guide platform integrates cutting-edge aerial imagery for more accurate, real-time property insights.
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An AI assistant set to transform estate agency operations
Reapit unveils RAI, an AI assistant embedded within its platform that promises to transform real estate operations by automating tasks and delivering insights in each agency's unique brand voice, all while maintaining data security and privacy.
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Q2 property maintenance trends are in – Tapi’s latest index reveals what’s changed
Tapi's latest Property Maintenance Index offers property managers nationwide cost benchmarks and seasonal insights, from plumbing repairs averaging $181-$350 to structural maintenance trends. The free quarterly report helps professionals justify costs, plan budgets, and educate landlords with data-backed expertise.
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Aussie unveils exciting partnership with One Agency
The announcement, being made today at One Agency’s international “Alive in 25” conference in Wellington, marks an important step in Aussie’s evolution from a mortgage broker to a leading one-stop destination for Australians to find, buy and own property. The partnership provides One Agency clients with seamless support from pre-approval through to settlement, including access to Aussie’s ‘buy now, sell…
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Unlocking Growth: How Agents Are Winning in Today’s Market
New report reveals lead generation remains the top challenge for real estate agents, with nearly half struggling to find quality prospects. As technology reshapes the industry, successful agents aren't working harder, they're leveraging better systems and agency support to nurture leads and stand out from competitors.
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Beyond portal placement: the VPA strategy reshaping vendor attraction
Australian real estate agencies are revolutionising vendor-paid advertising by shifting from portal-dominated strategies to branded multi-channel campaigns. This approach not only reduces portal dependency but transforms marketing expenses into powerful listing-generation tools that build agency brands while delivering superior results for property sellers.
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Aussie launches major Find. Buy. Own. brand campaign
Aussie rebrands from mortgage broker to comprehensive property platform with its "Find. Buy. Own." campaign, featuring zero-cost agent listings and a Property Search with over 100,000 properties. The initiative responds to research showing 65% of homeowners feel "stuck" in today's complex market.
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FoundAt: precision AR that’s reshaping field operations and asset management
When civil engineer and project director Leigh Dowie set out to solve one of the most persistent challenges across construction, mining, and infrastructure, namely, how to get accurate, up-to-date information to crews in the field, he didn’t plan to rebuild the foundations of augmented reality. But that’s exactly what FoundAt has done.
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Rahul Grover appointed CEO of iD4me as Proptech firm enters growth phase
Rahul Grover has been appointed CEO of iD4me as the Proptech platform enters a new phase of growth. As employee number one, Rahul helped shape the business from the ground up, leading sales, marketing, partnerships, and operations. He now steps into the top job.
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Reapit rebrand brings real estate agency technology together in one platform
One login. One end-to-end ecosystem. One platform to power smarter growth for all agencies
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Uninsured tenants: A risk that is worth a conversation
While landlord insurance is essential for property professionals, tenant insurance remains overlooked despite its critical benefits. Beyond protecting personal belongings, these policies offer legal liability coverage that shields tenants from potentially devastating financial claims and prevents disputes that could entangle landlords and agents in costly legal complications.
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How this 24 year old built ScaleApp to help a generation plan their way into property ownership
At 24, Nick Melrose transformed his personal financial frustration into ScaleApp, a platform helping young Australians visualise pathways to property ownership. The tool combines budgeting and property analysis in an interactive 50-year timeline, allowing users to model real-world scenarios anonymously while building wealth strategies.
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