Industry

Don’t let the deal die: How top agents revive dead negotiations

Buyer hesitation doesn’t mean a deal is dead. By playing their cards right, agents can bring purchasers back to the ...

14 October 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

McGrath takes on Brisbane’s bayside market with local principal

McGrath has expanded to a popular market in Brisbane’s bayside region, which is drawing interest from interstate buyers ...

14 October 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Non-compete reform cannot ignore how real estate businesses actually operate

There is a reasonable principle behind the federal government’s proposed reforms to non-compete clauses. Employees should ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Bryan Wilcox

100 auctions by January: Head of sales takes up the gavel

Place Purpose Group Director and Head of Sales Zac Baker is adding auctioneer to his role, with plans to call more than ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Place

The easy market is over: Why agents need to get back to basics

Years of strong property growth allowed some of the fundamentals of real estate to take a back seat, but one of ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Place

From fired to first place: How Aaron Woolard built a number one team

Aaron Woolard was fired from his first real estate job and, after closing just six transactions in his first year, he ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Place

From listings to league: The winners of real estate’s amazing race revealed

Hundreds of agents across six agency groups have completed a four-week national competition, with 37 winners gathering in ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Place

‘Worth zip’: The compliance failures destroying rent roll values

Failing to meet minimum rental standards could leave property management businesses with rent rolls buyers won’t touch. ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Fake AUSTRAC officials, WhatsApp scams: Agencies targeted as AML/CTF enforcement ramps up

AUSTRAC has warned real estate agencies to stay vigilant as scammers impersonating the regulator have begun making their ...

13 October 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer

NSW eviction data casts spotlight on rental market

The NSW government has continued scrutinising the rental market and pledged to ban no-grounds evictions, while monitoring ...

12 October 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

REIWA elects new president to drive advocacy

REIWA has elected a new president to its council, vowing to advocate for members and help shape real estate reforms in ...

12 October 2026 • Industry • By Gemma Crotty

LJ Hooker bets on backyard homes to open new revenue stream

A new partnership will equip LJ Hooker agents and property managers to help landlords and home owners explore the ...

12 October 2026 • Industry • By Emilie Lauer