Real Estate News
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realestate.com.au strengthens leadership with record audiences in Q1
realestate.com.au has entered FY26 with record-breaking momentum, setting new highs for audience reach and engagement. The platform attracted an average of 12.6 million Australians each month in the first quarter.
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Are you really covered? Why you should rethink your Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance as a real estate agent
Real estate agents face growing blind spots in their Professional Indemnity insurance as market complexities increase. Standard policies often miss crucial coverage for contractor agents, sight unseen properties, and retroactive protection—gaps that could devastate businesses financially and reputationally during regulatory crackdowns.
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Belle Property Commercial acquires Axis Property
Belle Property Commercial has announced the acquisition of Axis Property, marking a significant expansion in its commercial property services across Melbourne.
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Sydney’s housing boost: 9,350 new homes planned for north-west under new proposal
Sydney’s housing supply is set for a significant lift, with the Minns Labor Government unveiling plans to rezone Cherrybrook in the city’s north-west to make way for 9,350 new homes.
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Leading REMAX duo join elite Neilson & Co team
Highly acclaimed husband-and-wife real estate duo Ben and Nola Kloppers, formerly of REMAX New Zealand, have joined Neilson & Co, led by the award-winning Dave Neilson at REMAX Bayside Properties.
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Regional areas delivering Australia’s strongest rental yields
Australia's highest rental returns are now found outside major cities, with regional towns and Darwin emerging as the top performers for property investors.
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Next generation joins WA’s top real estate office
One of the country’s best prestige agents Vivien Yap of Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont welcomes a new partnership and next-gen talent as her business enters an exciting growth phase.
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Housing intensification study to examine inequality impacts
New research will investigate who truly benefits from New Zealand's housing intensification policies and their effects on social inequality.
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Camillo house draws 10 offers in nine-day private treaty campaign
A three-bedroom home at 17 Hemingway Drive, Camillo sold for $705,000 in just nine days, after 10 competing offers were managed through a strategic private-treaty campaign led by Carol Tuckett of Sherlock Homes Group. The result materially outpaced the local market, where three-bedroom houses typically take 24 days to sell with a $580,000 median, according to Domain data. Carol attributed…
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Unrenovated Bexley North villa sets suburb record at $1.43 million
An unrenovated three-bedroom villa at 2/14-16 New Illawarra Road has become Bexley North’s highest-selling villa, with Chadia El Hage of CobdenHayson securing $1.43 million through a four-week auction campaign. The result demonstrates how targeted marketing and competitive tension can maximise value even for properties requiring renovation. In a market where Bexley North’s three-bedroom house median sits at $1.735 million, Chadia’s…
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How Nancy Yang went from Rising Star to Director
From Rising Star winner to agency director, Nancy Yang's meteoric rise in real estate showcases how industry recognition can transform careers. As the 2025 REA Excellence Awards open for submissions, her journey offers inspiration for ambitious agents seeking similar breakthrough moments.
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Global investor sentiment cools on Melbourne as surcharges bite
Investor confidence in Victoria is waning, with global capital increasingly steering towards Sydney and Brisbane amid concerns over rising surcharges and policy instability.
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Capital markets gaining momentum as office yields tighten
Transaction activity in Australia's Capital Markets is gathering significant momentum, with Sydney yields tightening in a clear signal that office markets have turned the corner.
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Ray White expands into Canberra’s prestige market
Ray White, Canberra's market-leading real estate agency, is proud to announce its further expansion into the prestige heartlands of the capital with the opening of its new Manuka office.
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Veronica Perez: Building success through genuine connection
Veronica Perez has spent over two decades mastering the art of real estate, transforming from a young agent who was given a chance to the highly respected business owner of PRD Maroubra.
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Greece launches social rent and housing schemes to tackle deepening housing crisis
Greece is taking its first major steps to tackle a housing crisis described as one of the worst in Europe. With prices surging and supply stagnating, the government has announced a twin policy push, the creation of social housing and a new social rent model, aimed at boosting affordable housing in major cities. The plan relies heavily on repurposing public…
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Canadian demand for US property slows as tariffs take effect, but some Florida and Arizona hotspots remain popular
Canadian interest in US real estate is easing as new trade tariffs and a weaker Canadian dollar make buying across the border more expensive. While overall demand has fallen, Canadians remain the largest group of international buyers, with continued interest in lifestyle destinations such as Florida and Arizona, where warm weather and relative affordability still hold strong appeal.
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The hidden system top property managers are using to win the maintenance game
Leading property management agencies across Australia are quietly revolutionising maintenance coordination through "The Method" – a data-backed framework that transforms the industry's most challenging pain point into a business advantage.
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Agents + Co acquires leading agency in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, significantly expanding property management portfolio
Sydney's Agents + Co Property Group expands its footprint in the Eastern Suburbs with the acquisition of a leading Maroubra agency, significantly boosting its property management portfolio. "We're thrilled to welcome new landlords and tenants to the Agents + Co family," says General Manager George Roumanous of the move that positions them among the largest property managers in the region.
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Regional Australia powers ahead as dual forces drive growth
Regional Australia’s decade-long rise is no longer just a ripple effect from the capitals. Once defined by affordability seekers and mining booms, the regions have evolved into powerful property markets in their own right, fuelled by lifestyle migration, resource demand and permanent demographic change.
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Free daytime power under new ‘Solar Sharer’ scheme
Australians in three states will soon be able to use free electricity during the day, as the Albanese Government prepares to roll out a new “Solar Sharer” scheme that lets households tap into surplus solar energy - even if they don’t have rooftop panels.
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ReapitOne launches at Evolve ’25 to help agencies capture billions in untapped revenue
ReapitOne launches at Evolve '25, unifying sales, property management and lettings into a single ecosystem for Australian and New Zealand agencies. The platform addresses industry fragmentation that has cost agencies billions in potential revenue, with early adopters already seeing a 69% increase in cross-team referrals.
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RBA holds fire on rates as market momentum carries into summer
Despite no rate cut from the RBA, buyer confidence remains strong. Steady rates, tight stock and resilient demand are keeping the property market active as Australia heads into summer.
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San Francisco homes selling at fastest pace among major US cities
San Francisco's housing market has seen a dramatic acceleration, with homes now selling faster than in almost any other major US city.
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Housing approvals rise but still short of national targets
New home building approvals have seen a significant increase, though the construction industry still faces challenges in meeting national housing targets.
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McGrath and Knight Frank establish another 4 dual-branded offices, in the Wide Bay-Fraser Coast
McGrath and Knight Frank have established four dual-branded offices in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Fraser Coast region, north of Brisbane.
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The risks of sub-letting: how to protect your landlords (and their cover)
As Australia's rental market tightens to historic lows, tenants increasingly turn to subletting to offset rising costs, creating potential insurance headaches for landlords. While legal with consent, these arrangements can leave property owners exposed when damage occurs or rent goes unpaid.
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Spring momentum pushes Australian home prices to new record highs
Australia’s housing market shows no sign of slowing, with national home prices climbing for a tenth consecutive month in October.
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Property investors reach record share of mortgage market
Property investors now hold their largest share of the mortgage market since records began, signalling a significant shift in Australia's property landscape.
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Automatic FIRB approvals set to boost property investment
The Australian government is considering automatic Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals for established global investors with proven track records, a move welcomed by the Property Council of Australia.
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Local favourite Chevonne Rees, to lead Ray White Palmwoods
Chevonne Rees, one of the Sunshine Coast hinterland's most respected real estate professionals, has opened her own Ray White office in the heart of Palmwoods, with her husband and business partner, Brian Rees.
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Eastern Suburbs agent uses renders to unlock $4.45 million for unrenovated house
A seven-bedroom house at 202 Malabar Road, South Coogee, has sold for $4.45 million after Nick Papas used architectural renders to help buyers see past its unrenovated state. The Agents & Co principal ran a 27-day private treaty campaign that focused on showing buyers the property’s potential rather than asking them to imagine it. “This property was unrenovated although very…
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Buyer knowledge drives $8.1m Strathfield sale $100k above expectations
Norman So and Arron Muckenschnabel of Belle Property Strathfield have achieved an $8.1 million auction result for a six-bedroom freestanding home, delivering $100,000 above the vendor’s sale expectations. The substantial property at 24 Highgate Street offered six bedrooms, four bathrooms and four-car accommodation across 663.9 square metres, attracting four registered bidders to a tense and fast-paced auction. Strategy built on…
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Peter Camphin to lead fresh chapter for REIQ as new Chair
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has entered a new era with a significant leadership change as long-serving Chair Peter Brewer concludes his decade of service on the board.
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FOUNDIT welcomes Melanie Bosward As Partner, Buyers Agent, strengthening its expert network across NSW
Fast-growing property platform FOUNDIT has appointed Melanie Bosward as its newest Founding Partner, Buyers Agent – expanding the company’s network of Market Experts and building on strong momentum across New South Wales.
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