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Award-winning lead generation gives LJ Hooker network a competitive edge
LJ Hooker's award-winning marketing program drives a 75% increase in paid traffic and 58% more sales appraisal leads, enhancing competitive edge for agents.
Regional Powerhouse Lifestyle Group Crowned REINSW Large Residential Agency of the Year
Brisbane 2032 boom: 641-apartment development site hits the market
The pipeline is shrinking: new-home sales plunge 10% as 2027 slowdown looms
38,314 domestic violence assaults: why NSW rental laws are changing
REA vs the socials: Has Australia’s property marketing war just begun?
The downturn is changing the economics of selling property
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15 SeptThe pipeline is shrinking: new-home sales plunge 10% as 2027 slowdown looms
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38,314 domestic violence assaults: why NSW rental laws are changing
New NSW rental laws for domestic violence from 21 September 2026. Agents must update procedures for tenancy terminations, rent, and property management.
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Regional Powerhouse Lifestyle Group Crowned REINSW Large Residential Agency of the Year
Lifestyle Group wins REINSW Large Residential Agency of the Year, showcasing regional excellence and client care across 28+ offices. Read more.
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38,314 domestic violence assaults: why NSW rental laws are changing
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eXp Australia Strengthens Professional Standards for a Changing Industry
eXp Realty Australia elevates industry standards by mandating fully licensed agents, bolstering compliance and consumer confidence amidst regulatory shifts.
AI raises the stakes as property payment scams grow
Payment redirection scams cost Australians $166.8 million in 2025. Here is what real estate agencies must do to protect clients and transactions.
NSW Fair Trading warns agents as third-party deposit review continues
NSW Fair Trading is assessing third-party property deposit arrangements, reminding agents of their ongoing compliance responsibilities.
REA Hackdays names customer-led winners as innovation sprint wraps
Ray White Commercial CSR, Ray White Upper North Shore and Ray White Mildura have taken the top three places in REA Group's 2026 Hackdays, the first year customers joined the full four-day program.
The top end turned first. Now agents need to watch what follows
Cotality data shows premium homes led Australia's housing downturn, with softer conditions now spreading across cities and price segments.
When a 5am ice bath becomes a body corporate problem
A Cairns ice bath dispute offers property managers a useful reminder about noise, evidence and the limits of body corporate by-laws.
Eighteen months without a normal office, but Kingscliff kept moving
LJ Hooker Kingscliff has completed an 18-month rebuild after Cyclone Alfred, marking a new chapter for principal Rhiannon Bald and her team.
One Agency One Up Realty fined $18,000 after 275 transactions ran through an unaudited trust account
East Tamaki's One Agency One Up Realty fined $18,000 for operating a trust account for six years without a required real estate trust account audit.
It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated. It Just Has to Be Genuine.
As Australians mark R U OK? Day today, Harcourts is encouraging its people to remember that meaningful conversations don’t require perfect words.
Beyond More: The Case for Consistent Leadership
Coming home from BLC 2026, one idea has stayed with me more than most: performance is not always about doing more.
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Regional Powerhouse Lifestyle Group Crowned REINSW Large Residential Agency of the Year
Lifestyle Group wins REINSW Large Residential Agency of the Year, showcasing regional excellence and client care across 28+ offices. Read more.
eXp Australia Strengthens Professional Standards for a Changing Industry
eXp Realty Australia elevates industry standards by mandating fully licensed agents, bolstering compliance and consumer confidence amidst regulatory shifts.
Eighteen months without a normal office, but Kingscliff kept moving
LJ Hooker Kingscliff has completed an 18-month rebuild after Cyclone Alfred, marking a new chapter for principal Rhiannon Bald and her team.
Robert Krnjeta Returns to Werribee with Vision to Build Harcourts’ Western Group
Robert Krnjeta returns to Werribee to lead Harcourts TWG – The Western Group, merging Melton and Werribee businesses with plans to expand to seven offices.
Beyond GCI: why the real measure of a successful agency is what happens underneath the top line
Beyond GCI: Discover why true real estate agency success hinges on profitability, not just gross commission income. Learn to build sustainable value.
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania appoints Valentina Parra as COO
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania appoints Valentina Parra as Chief Operating Officer to drive strategic growth and best-in-market performance.
Ray White Core Group expands footprint with opening of seventh office
Ray White Core Group expands to Beveridge, opening their seventh office to lead Victoria's growth corridors. Discover their ambitious goals.
Noel Jones Expands Into Melbourne's South East
Noel Jones Real Estate expands into Melbourne's south east by welcoming Living Victoria to its network as Noel Jones Carrum Downs. Discover the strategic…
Harcourts Narooma Opens Its Doors as Established Eurobodalla Team Expands Local Presence
An established Eurobodalla real estate team is expanding its local footprint, with Harcourts Narooma opening its doors as the next chapter in the growth of…
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