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One Agency continues its strategic growth with the launch of One Agency Inner East, servicing the City of Boroondara region in Melbourne’s inner east. The new office, led by seasoned property professional Mr Damian Coad, marks the second Victorian opening for the network this year. This expansion is part of a broader acceleration that saw a record 24 offices join the network in 2025 and an additional 10 slated to launch nationally in the first quarter of 2026.

In business, growth can be addictive. More offices. More agents. More market share. On paper, expansion looks like success. But after years in this industry, I’ve learned something that matters more than any growth graph:

Harcourts Property Centre has marked its tenth anniversary with the launch of its 2026 strategy, titled ‘The Next Chapter’. The milestone event celebrated a decade of growth and a record-breaking financial year, seeing the group eclipse the $1 billion mark for the first time.

his year, I started a small habit. At the end of each week, I write one thing I’m grateful for on a piece of paper and drop it into a jar. It’s the first year I’ve done this, mainly because I live a big, busy life and realised I was rushing past moments that actually matter.

For 24-year-old Whatawhata local Summer Hainsworth, buying her first home wasn’t just a milestone moment for her family, it was the spark that reignited a long-held dream to work in real estate.

Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance — but at its core, it’s really about trust. About choosing to believe in someone. About allowing yourself to be seen, supported, and guided into something new. This story is a tribute to that kind of love.

Let’s be honest: usually, the focus is entirely on bricks and mortar. But this Valentine’s Day, Harcourts is admitting to having a soft spot for the slushy stuff, too.

REA Group has launched a new ChatGPT-powered property search app that allows Australians to find homes listed on realestate.com.au using natural, conversational language directly within the ChatGPT platform. The app lets property seekers enter queries as they would speak — for example by specifying location, budget or features — and receive live, up-to-date listings with photos, pricing, descriptions and agent details displayed on an interactive map.

Leading Melbourne luxury real estate firm Abercrombys has announced its first interstate expansion  with the opening of a Hobart office, marking a significant milestone in the business’s growth. The new  office which officially opens this week will be located in the Gattonside heritage building in the  prestigious Battery Point precinct and will be led by highly respected Hobart local Georgie Rayner. 

Sunshine Butterflies, the beloved disability support charity nestled in the Noosa countryside, has received a $5,000 boost from the Harcourts Foundation. This funding is set to transform accessibility at ‘Our Backyard’, their 15-acre community oasis, ensuring that getting stuck in the mud is a thing of the past for their members.

Aussie Home Loans has entered a strategic partnership with Stockdale & Leggo to make the property journey simpler for agents, buyers and vendors. The collaboration connects one of Australia’s oldest real estate networks with one of the nation’s best-known mortgage brands, combining resources to help clients move seamlessly from finance to settlement.

Original industry disruptor, One Agency, is proud to announce the launch of One Agency Property Route in Eastwood, NSW. The re-branding of the family-run, independent office as One Agency marks one of 10 slated to join the rapidly expanding network in the first quarter of 2026.