Sales

Grit and competitive fire: What drives one of the nation’s top agents

Agents need to balance mental resilience, relationship-building, and rejection if they hope to build a lasting career in ...

8 September 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

Brisbane property market update, August 2026

Brisbane’s property market weakened further through August 2026, confirming that the slowdown that emerged after the May ...

8 September 2026 • Sales • By Melinda Jennison

10 agents fined in underquoting blitz

NSW Fair Trading has stepped up its crackdown on underquoting, with property agents facing increased scrutiny ahead of ...

7 September 2026 • Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Affordability decline brings fewer buyers to market

Affordability has hit a record low, with only one in eight properties within reach of the average Australian, leaving ...

7 September 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

Market downturn deepens as values tipped to fall 10%

The national property market has weakened over the past three months, with a major bank forecasting a double-digit fall ...

4 September 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

Agents face tougher conversations as vendor discounting climbs

Rising listings, longer selling times and deeper discounts could force agents to reset vendor expectations as buyer ...

3 September 2026 • Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Sydney leads national downturn as values continue to decline

The property market has continued to soften, with Sydney recording the largest drop while more than 90 per cent of ...

2 September 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

Want to be a top agent? Start by owning your local market

Many agents seek popularity among a broad client base, but without owning their local area, they’ll lose chances to win ...

2 September 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

Is Brisbane’s boom over?

Brisbane’s property market has slowed after years of growth, and despite changing economic conditions, with agents ...

1 September 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

The playbook for reassuring buyers during slow campaigns

When sales campaigns drag out, seller anxiety can quickly turn into frustration at their agent, requiring real estate ...

27 August 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

National listings continue to decline

Agents could face a quieter spring, with vendors holding back as softer values, cautious buyers, and an uncertain rates ...

27 August 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty bolsters Bayside team with new trio 

A trio of new appointments will strengthen an agency in Melbourne’s Bayside region, bringing together premium sales ...

27 August 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty