9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (599+ words) Opening the property management conference, Fiona Blayney argued AI is already doing the tasks PMs have used to justify their fees, and the profession needs to start pricing itself on value instead. Fiona Blayney opened PM/ONE 2026 at the Hilton…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago   (605+ words) A strategic marketing campaign targeting upsizers delivered two competing buyers and a pre-auction sale for Luke and John Higgins for a Botany townhouse. Luke and John Higgins knew the type of buyer who would buy 36/73 Banksia Street in Botany before…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago   (571+ words) After 52 inspections and five written offers revealed the market's position, Nicole Carter guided long-term owners through a strategic pivot that delivered a local family their dream beach lifestyle. Nicole knew the five-bedroom house at 12 Woodgee Street had development potential — zoned…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (585+ words) The Byron Bay agency owner told PM/ONE 2026 that patience, listening and care were skills no machine could replicate. He encouraged property managers to ask for help and speak honestly with landlords, tenants and colleagues. Chris Hanley, a Byron Bay…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (719+ words) Updated independent modelling commissioned by four of Australia's peak property and construction bodies estimates the Federal Government's housing tax package could reduce new dwelling starts by about 10,700 over four years, while pushing rents higher and cutting construction employment. Master Builders…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (683+ words) A heritage house on more than 1,000 square metres in Botany has shattered the suburb's price record, with John Higgins and Luke Higgins securing $3.8 million after a strategic campaign targeting buyers from higher-priced neighbouring markets. The property at 151 Bay Street presented…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (500+ words) Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective recruits attending as the agency looks to build its sales and property management ranks. Barry Plant's Melbourne offices drew record attendance at recruitment events – 73 people…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (543+ words) Anthony Kassis turned down a pre-auction offer to protect auction integrity — and delivered four bidders and an $828,000 result for a transparent Mascot vendor. The successful buyer was a local single man who had missed out on another apartment in the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (330+ words) Finder's 2026 Home Loan Report finds three in ten Australians relied on family money to buy, most commonly for deposit help, and experts say clear terms prevent disputes later. Deposit contributions were the most common form of assistance, with 11 per cent…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1467+ words) Matt Micallef says he walked away from a listing the morning of this interview, part of a client-selection approach he credits for 43 per cent of his business coming from referrals. Reaching Ray White Premier status just six weeks into the…...