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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.

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.

When Rodney Fitzgerald, Head of Events and Partnerships at Raine & Horne Corporate, talks about staging events, he isn’t just thinking about logistics — he’s thinking about culture.

Leading property group Raine & Horne has just published its latest Commercial Insights report, providing a window into the state of the commercial property market around Australia.

Australian housing values experienced their seventh consecutive monthly increase in August, However, Raine & Horne, a leading real estate group, warns that stock shortages will continue unless policy reforms are considered to encourage more Australians to sell their properties.

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.

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.

At a recent charity event, I was “auctioned off.” The prize? A full day of coaching with me for the winning bidder’s business. It was a fun way to raise money, but it also made me pause.

You’ve probably heard it before, but it bears repeating: ‘employees don’t leave companies, they leave a lack of recognition’. At Harcourts, where talented individuals are the backbone of our operations, showing appreciation, holding people accountable, and celebrating wins isn’t just nice to have–it’s critical to our success.

I didn’t become a real estate agent to end up the punching bag for the industry. I got into it to help people — simple as that.

Despite robust market fundamentals, including population growth, rising rents and solid price growth, new listings for residential properties across Australia remain constrained. This persistent and widespread decline suggests the market is being shaped by structural, rather than seasonal, factors. LJ Hooker Head of Research & Business Intelligence Mathew Tiller outlined his Top 5 reasons why listings are down:

We need to talk about something I see all the time: a beautiful new logo, a fresh colour palette, maybe even a shiny website refresh... but no consistent content, no updated blog, no regular social posts, and definitely no clear message.