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PRD team doubles down with a new office in Wollongong

PRD has opened a new office in Wollongong’s northern suburbs, as part of the network’s expansion strategy to strengthen ...

Industry • 10 November 2025 • By Mathew Williams

'Bank of mum and dad' rules first-time buyer market

Around one in five first home buyers have been increasingly relying on the ‘bank of mum and dad’ for financial support to ...

Industry • 5 November 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

'Family feel': LJ Hooker extends agreement with Gold Coast agency

LJ Hooker has announced the renewal of its franchise agreement with a Southport office as the network moves to secure its ...

Industry • 30 October 2025 • By Mathew Williams

'FOBO': Sellers' fear of being out bottlenecks Brisbane market

Brisbane’s property market has been facing paralysis, as sellers’ fear of being left out of a rising market has caused ...

Sales • 30 October 2025 • By Mathew Williams

'Ghosted' property: Managing haunted real estate

While buyers and sellers consider obvious factors like roads, schools, or flight paths, what happens when the concern is ...

Industry • 31 October 2025 • By Emilie Lauer

'Like salt in cooking': Agents warned to avoid going overboard with AI

Agents who take a more considered approach, rather than diving into AI use, can make the transition more seamless by ...

Industry • 27 October 2025 • By Mathew Williams

‘007’: Real estate agent turned spy arrested

A Californian real estate agent has been arrested at a Los Angeles airport after allegedly spying on relatives of the ...

Industry • 8 October 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

‘11 properties’: Victorian agency to face court for ‘serious’ underquoting

A Victorian agency and three of its representatives will face court over alleged underquoting, deceptive pricing, and ...

Sales • 21 July 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

‘A year of surprise’: Barry Plant’s breakthrough moment in 2025

In 2025, Barry Plant made waves in the industry with major award wins, strong recruitment, and innovation, preserving its ...

Industry • 23 December 2025 • 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

‘Back to the fundamentals’: AREC 2026 lineup announced

Eight keynote speakers have been announced for the upcoming AREC event, featuring discussions on the essential strategies ...

Industry • 11 March 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

‘Be alert’: WA $900k land scam sparks agent reminder

A group of Western Australian settlement agents has foiled a scammer’s attempts to sell a $900,000 plot of vacant land ...

Sales • 2 June 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

‘Being a woman is your superpower’: Veteran agent’s advice for newcomers

With over a decade of experience, Ray White Annandale real estate agent Tina O’Connor has seen the industry change over ...

Industry • 5 March 2025 • By Emilie Lauer

‘Bitter pill to swallow’: Brisbane agent fights licence ban

An overseas assault conviction has put leading Brisbane agent Tony O’Doherty’s career on hold, with the real estate ...

Industry • 18 September 2026 • By Mathew Williams

‘Breaking the fluff’: New study to transform how the industry supports women

A new national study will provide evidence-based insights into the lived experiences of women in real estate, in a bid to ...

Industry • 29 January 2026 • By Emilie Lauer

‘Catastrophic’ tax reforms present new opportunities for property managers

To strengthen their relationships with clients, property managers should utilise the recent tax changes as a touchpoint ...

Industry • 29 May 2026 • By Mathew Williams

‘Community First’: Barry Plant rallies for childhood cancer research

A Barry Plant agent from Melbourne’s north has donated time, resources and expertise to support a children’s cancer ...

Industry • 16 September 2025 • By Gemma Crotty

‘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