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As Harcourts nears opening its record-setting 50th new office in 2025 - a combination of new offices and rebranding, with new faces and familiar faces, new ideas, and new energy - Tina Ashton, Harcourts Chief Growth Officer, reflects on the impact of change:

While coverage typically focuses on affordability challenges, young Australians are being strategic, informed, and actively building their knowledge.  Most significantly, they're approaching property not just as shelter, but as the foundation of their wealth-building strategy.

Across the industry, LinkedIn is flooded with recruitment selfies and “another office opening” announcements. But scratch beneath the hashtags and the truth emerges: the same names are being recycled from brand to brand.

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know something’s been brewing. Australian and Kiwi proptech companies aren’t just thinking about the US anymore — they’re already making moves.

For decades, the Australian real estate industry has been defined by its biggest networks. Sheer office count and large agent numbers have long been the measure of market dominance. In 2025, however, that equation is starting to shift.

Sydney property investors are increasingly turning their attention to regional markets, with fresh figures from Our Broker, Raine & Horne’s financial services division, showing enquiry levels have climbed by 20–30% year-on-year. According to Craig Betalli, Senior Broker at Our Broker, recent interest rate cuts have prompted yield-hungry investors to rethink their strategies and target quality properties in regional NSW.

As a coach, I’ve spent years helping real estate professionals grow, but I have never seen a training take off as quickly as Change Your Mind. Create New Results. Watching agents lean in, embrace the work, and walk away with breakthroughs that change how they show up every single day has been nothing short of inspiring.

Outsourcing administrative and support roles offshore has become increasingly common in the real estate industry. From trust accounting to prospecting and back-office administration, offshore teams can offer cost savings and efficiency.

Rarely do I have time to reflect on the past but one thing became apparent while opening thirty-two new offices in 2025, was the courage required to break free from stagnation.

CoStar Group has finalised its acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia in a transaction valued at approximately A$3 billion. The scheme of arrangement, approved by Domain shareholders and endorsed unanimously by its board, became effective on 27 August 2025.

In real estate, momentum is often the difference between growth and stagnation. The ability to maintain pace in a shifting market is what defines enduring success.

Money.com.au has released the latest edition of its Mortgage Insights report, highlighting key trends in Australia's loan market. Overall loan market showing resilience despite dip The loan market is showing steady momentum despite a dip in annual growth. Investor lending rose 12% in the year to June 2025, down from 19%.