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Forget the auction doomsayers: Andy Reid sees opportunity in Victoria’s new laws
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Forget the auction doomsayers: Andy Reid sees opportunity in Victoria’s new laws

As Victoria’s new property laws take effect on October 1, auctioneer and author Andy Reid says greater transparency could bring more buyers to auctions rather than drive them away.

Industry News

RBA pulls the trigger: What the fourth rate rise means for property

The RBA has raised the cash rate to 4.60 per cent, its fourth hike of 2026, squeezing borrowing capacity during spring selling season. Experts say tight supply and resilient household…

Damian Larkin secures $560k result for iconic Wendouree bell tower apartment
Agent Stories

Damian Larkin secures $560k result for iconic Wendouree bell tower apartment

Damian Larkin's persistent communication and market adjustments helped secure a $560,000 result for an iconic Wendouree bell tower…

Industry News

QLD leads price growth as apartments outpace houses in three capitals

Brisbane apartment values rose 21.6 per cent over the year, while apartments also outperformed houses in Sydney and…

Industry News

REA Group makes $409m play for stake in Ireland’s biggest property portal

The realestate.com.au owner is expanding its international footprint with a 35 per cent stake in the business behind…

NSW rental laws tighten agent data rules, AI image disclosure
Industry News

$49,500 warning as NSW tightens rental rules for agents

New laws will overhaul rental applications, restrict the personal information agents can collect and introduce penalties of up to $49,500 for privacy breaches and $22,000 for undisclosed altered property images.

News

Tim Duggan’s five steps to handling conflict better

At PM/ONE, Tim Duggan shared his CLEAR framework for preparing for difficult conversations, listening with care, and finding a way forward.

News

Chelsea Pottenger’s practical resets for a more sustainable working day

At PM/ONE, the EQ Minds founder shared small habits for calmer transitions, a different start to the morning, and turning the power of “yet” into action.

Elite Agent TV

Why good people stay – Andrew McCann on culture and the panic hire

Jellis Craig CEO Andrew McCann joins Samantha McLean and Chris Hanley on The Edit to explain why retaining good people starts with leadership, recognition and…

Leadership

When no one’s watching – Stavros Ambatzidis on giving back to your community

Features

The pipeline habit that keeps top performers ahead of the pack

Technology

REA’s CTO explains why faster AI needs better workflows

News

Bradley Fraser keeps the relationship going after handover

The DiJones BDM told PM/ONE how staying involved in rent reviews, sharing client knowledge and working across departments supports relationships that last.

News

Pamela Medeiros puts the investor’s plan first

News

Stuart Hobden and Fiona Blayney show where rent roll value is built

Property Management

Anders Sörman-Nilsson: Take the robot out of the property manager

BresicWhitney founder and director Shannan Whitney and CEO Will Gosse discuss brand, people and culture as part of the agency’s five-part video series. Image: Supplied

Real estate needs to look beyond the agent brand: BresicWhitney

BresicWhitney CEO Will Gosse and founder Shannan Whitney argue that real estate agencies have become too focused on building individual…

Digital Editor

The need to reframe existing conversations

When market noise creates hesitation and inaction, a different way of framing the conversation can…

Contributor

The silent commission killer: why agents lose 60 days every year

Pancho Mehrotra unpacks the psychology of prospecting avoidance and how to rewire your habits for…

Contributor

Google won’t say what its new spam update is hunting (but we can probably guess)

The third spam crackdown of 2026 arrived on Tuesday 18 August with no blog post…

Managing Editor

Freedom is the hardest thing young agents have to manage

Urban Real Estate's Trent Brewer says flexibility without daily discipline is what actually derails new…

Contributor

Shorts

AI & Technology

Cameron McIntyre says trust remains the agent’s AI advantage

REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre says AI can streamline listing prep, lead quality and search,…

The IM360 team presenting Ray White Commercial CSR’s customer project at REA Hackdays 2026

Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays

For commercial agent Grant Turner, the prospect of winning an industrial listing came with a…

Younger buyers embrace AI for market research, but human advisors retain final trust. Image: Lois

Buyers are asking AI before they ask you

Research shows 38% of Gen Z and 34% of Millennials now use AI platforms as…

"Boiled down, our job as an agent is to save sellers from themselves." REMAX Northern Realty Principal Wes McGregor shares how embracing AI and hyper-local knowledge is reshaping the modern real estate landscape. Image: Supplied/Lois

Why AI will expose average agents faster than any market downturn

When market conditions shift into what REMAX Northern Realty Principal Wes McGregor calls “price discovery…

Cut-paper collage illustration of a real estate agent holding a portfolio at a grand navy front door, warm light spilling out and blue digital sparks rising

Five AI-powered ways to prepare for your next listing presentation

Five practical AI strategies to test buyer needs, prepare for questions, plan a campaign and…