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‘Reserve too high’: New auction rules risk costing vendors their buyers

Melbourne’s new auction rules could be costing vendors buyers, with calls to allow sellers to lower their reserves within ...

Sales • 20 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

Pauline Hanson vows to reverse Labor’s CGT, negative gearing changes

One Nation has vowed to restore the 50 per cent CGT discount and negative gearing benefits for two investment properties ...

Industry • 20 October 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

Forget FOMO, a new trend has emerged among buyers: ‘FOOP’, the fear of overpaying

As the property market continues to slow, a new buyer behaviour has emerged: “FOOP”, the fear of overpaying, throwing ...

Sales • 19 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

‘An absolute disaster’: Values to fall by 40% as recession looms

An economist has warned house prices could plunge by up to 40 per cent in some suburbs as Australia faces a ...

Sales • 19 October 2026 • By Mathew Williams

78% of Aussies call for rent caps or freezes

With rising rents and cost-of-living pressures mounting, more than three in four home owners want greater government ...

Sales • 19 October 2026 • By Mathew Williams

Watchdog hits 8 property professionals with legal action over trust audits

Eight property professionals are facing legal action over alleged trust account audit failures spanning up to seven ...

Industry • 16 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

Payments central to a new era of property management

Changing owner expectations, greater scrutiny of service and a shift towards automated direct payments are creating an ...

PMX • 16 October 2026 • By Staff Reporter

How renter relationships can translate into rent roll growth

Marshall White’s Anthony Wiseman explains how consistent renter service can create future landlord clients, and why the ...

PMX • 16 October 2026 • By Staff reporter

Home insurance nightmare ends in landmark $2m penalty

A family home deteriorated beyond repair as an insurer dragged out a claim for three years, prompting a landmark $2 ...

Industry • 16 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

Victoria slashes $5bn foreign investor tax

To bring investors back to the state, the government will scrap a tax setting that has cost the state $5B in ...

Sales • 16 October 2026 • By Mathew Williams

Gold Coast duo takes next step to lead Coronis office

Two real estate professionals will take their careers to the next level by opening their own office on the Gold Coast, ...

Industry • 16 October 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

Too risky to buy, too soon to sell: Property market grinds to a halt

Australians have been delaying property decisions, leaving agents facing a market standstill and a growing challenge in ...

Industry • 15 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

More stock, fewer sales: Transaction volume slumps 20%

Slumping sales, rising stock, and longer selling times mark a tougher market for agents, with falling home values and ...

Sales • 15 October 2026 • By Mathew Williams

The borrowing pullback putting the brakes on property sales

Economic pressures are pushing buyers to the sidelines, weakening competition as mortgage demand falls, first home buyers ...

Sales • 15 October 2026 • By Mathew Williams

‘Deals collapsing at the 11th hour’ leave agents and sellers blindsided

A growing number of agents are reporting a rise in buyers walking away from agreed deals and auction wins, leaving sales ...

Sales • 15 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

The downsizer goldmine: How agents can turn one deal into multiple listings

By helping downsizers during the sale process and beyond, agents can build recurring business from a single transaction, ...

Industry • 15 October 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

Barry Plant bets on AI to train the next generation of agents

Barry Plant is investing in the development of new agents, with a training program using AI-powered tools to teach skills ...

Industry • 15 October 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

3 strikes, no more tenants: Victorian landlords on notice

Victorian landlords could face a licensing system and a three-strike rule under a Greens proposal that targets rental ...

PMX • 14 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer