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Ulladulla principal Murry Conran switches business to Professionals
The South Coast agency has rebranded after four years of rapid growth under Murry Conran's ownership.
REA appoints Katrina Konstas as Kul Singh departs after more than a decade
Katrina Konstas will take the commercial reins from September as long-serving executive Kul Singh exits.
Raine & Horne marks 50 years since its first franchise office opened
The Liverpool office launched in 1976 set in motion an expansion that now spans more than 360 offices…
Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years
The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…
Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office
Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…
Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency
Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…
ACT tops Australia’s property tax burden as NSW trails despite high prices
Annual property tax bills reveal sharp differences between states, with the ACT leading the nation
Majority of Australians doubt property can build generational wealth
New research shows most Australians no longer believe property investment will let them pass wealth to their children,…
Family business with 30-year history joins Harcourts network
George and Aishah Savva have rebranded their long-running Eastern Suburbs agency as Harcourts Wentworth Partners, bringing more than…
Harcourts Sapphire opens in Western Sydney, bringing a fresh perspective to real estate
Built on transparency, innovation and local insight, the new office marks a strategic move into Western Sydney’s evolving…
Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points
The proptech pitch competition returns to Brisbane in July, with this year's finalists tackling leasing, rent roll growth,…
Ray White unites three Northern Tasmania offices under one banner
Angela Johnson has rebranded her Devonport and Shearwater businesses and bought Living Here Launceston, bringing a 30-strong team…
Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin expand Into Devonport
The locally owned business has opened a new office in a well-known Devonport address as it extends its…
Belle Property expands Parramatta business Into Epping
The move adds a third office to the Sahyoun and Perram-led business, extending its reach across Sydney's northern…
Domain data points to mid-2027 property rebound
New cyclical analysis from Domain suggests the current downturn will be short-lived, with the next upswing hinging on…
Rooftop retreat delivers young couple their first home in competitive Randwick auction
A comprehensive pre-marketing strategy and standout rooftop feature delivered four registered bidders for this spacious Randwick townhouse.
Six written offers in 12 days for renovated Kardinya family home
A multi-year renovation and strategic expressions-of-interest campaign delivered six written offers in 12 days for Zvon Mikulic in…
Darwin defies national slump as home prices fall for the third straight month
Affordability is now driving market performance, with regional areas and units outperforming capital cities and houses as buyers…
Ray White Colonel Light Gardens gets new leadership duo
Long-time Ray White Unley agents Robbie Smith and Joe Marriott are stepping out on their own, taking over…
McGrath and Knight Frank open sixth dual-branded office in Newcastle
The Newcastle location will be the only office in the regional city offering both commercial and residential property…
Destination Queenstown for Platinum REMAX members
REMAX Australia brings together 60 of its top-performing agents for three days of professional development at the network's…
Rose Bay couple secure Bondi Junction apartment they’d been waiting for
A VIP launch strategy targeting building owners created the buzz that attracted a Rose Bay couple who found…
Regional towns sweep top spots in McGrath’s winter market index
Tasmania claimed half the top ten positions as regional markets outperformed capital cities on sales activity, pricing, and…
Will AI ‘Millionaires’ Reshape Luxury Real Estate Buying Habits?
A new generation of tech founders wants turnkey wellness retreats, not renovation projects – and they're closing deals…
First-home buyers snap up Inala house with granny flat potential for $860k
Matthew Groves turned a challenging 78-day campaign into a win for interstate vendors by identifying first-home buyers who…
Young first-home buyers win move-in ready Whittington home after 37-offer battle
Jason Barnett turned a three-bedroom brick veneer into a competition magnet, drawing eight parties who submitted 37 offers…
The death of the ‘cheap’ family home: $1 Million is Australia’s new baseline
How soaring construction costs, population growth, and budget backlash pushed the baseline to seven figures
Will Gosse steps up as BresicWhitney’s new CEO
The 12-year company veteran moves from Acting CEO to the permanent role, promising continuity of culture across the…
Social media blitz delivers two buyers for Huntlee family home in under a month
Jackie Turner's social media walkthrough videos sparked 48 hours of non-stop engagement and delivered two competing buyers for…
Nathan Peters turns tenant worry into $810k win
When sitting tenants threatened to derail a Cessnock family home sale, Nathan Peters moved the campaign off-market and…
Prospect Vale home sells for $825,000 after attracting interstate and local interest
A broad marketing approach designed to attract interstate buyers ultimately delivered a local upgrader, with sustainability features and…
Clifftop Clovelly apartment sells for $2.3 million after strategic pre-Christmas launch
Nicholas Armstrong-Smith of Century 21 Armstrong-Smith used a strategic festive-period launch to capture Boxing Day traffic and deliver…
FOUNDIT merges with Geelong buyer’s advocacy Henning Property
Proptech buyer's agency FOUNDIT today announced it has merged with Henning Property, the Geelong-based buyer's advocacy founded by…
‘You’re not in the property business’
Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks explains why agents are in the human relationship business and why better conversations…
Budget and deposit scheme could split market into winners and losers
Ray White's chief economist warns lower-priced suburbs propped up by first home buyer incentives are now most exposed…