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realestatebusiness. com. au > sales > 31638-granny-flats-to-become-a-key-selling-point-for-agents

Granny flats to become a key selling point for agents

14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (650+ words) 10 April 2026 " 6 minute read Granny flats are quickly becoming one of Australia's hottest property plays as home owners cash in on extra income and hidden value. Here's what agents need to know. Home owners have increasingly been turning towards granny flats…...

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REB Awards Events and Conferences

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (130+ words) QLD: 28 May VIC: 5 June NSW: 12 June The New Broker Academy is celebrating a decade of guiding new-to-industry and prospective brokers through their first three years of business. Each year, we sharpen our strategies with the latest industry intelligence and tools, equipping…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31605-know-your-numbers-or-no-second-chance-transitioning-from-residential-to-commercial-real-estate

Know your numbers or no second chance: Transitioning from residential to commercial real estate

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (649+ words) 02 April 2026 " 6 minute read Agents moving from residential to commercial step into a higher-stakes, capital-driven game where sharper thinking and deeper data expertise separate those who succeed from those who don't. Are you ready to make the switch? While most real…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31602-victorian-property-professionals-face-12k-fines

Victorian property professionals face $12k fines

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (406+ words) 31 March 2026 " 5 minute read Agents and landlords in Victoria could be stung with up to a $12k fine for failing to comply with the state's newest rental reforms, now in effect. The Victorian government has announced a host of sweeping reforms, including…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > sales > 31588-new-tasmanian-legislation-takes-help-to-buy-nationwide

New Tasmanian legislation takes Help to Buy nationwide

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (349+ words) 27 March 2026 " 5 minute read More buyers will reach home ownership following Tasmania's decision to participate in the federal government's Help to Buy scheme. Tasmania has announced new legislation to enable the use of the federal government's Help to Buy scheme. Under…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > property-management > 31581-retention-the-talent-crisis-no-one-is-talking-about-in-property-management

Retention: The talent crisis no one is talking about in property management

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (665+ words) While recruitment has long been considered a fundamental aspect of real estate, businesses have been shifting their focus to retention in a bid to keep quality staff within the network. According to MRI's Voice of the Property Manager report, almost…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31572-sold-out-before-the-slab-was-poured-how-cjam-groups-havenwood-on-highfields-is-rewriting-regional-demand

Sold Out Before the Slab Was Poured: How CJAM Group's Havenwood on Highfields Is Rewriting Regional Demand

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (468+ words) The couple had been looking for six months. They wanted something new, something low-maintenance, something close to good schools and medical facilities " but not at capital city prices. When they found a three-bedroom home at Havenwood on Highfields, they put…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31548-you-re-not-employable-an-agents-fight-to-achieve-his-dream

You're not employable': An agent's fight to achieve his dream

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1108+ words) When Robert Harper was told his wheelchair made him unemployable in real estate, he refused to accept it. More than 25 years later, the agent known as "Mr Real Estate on Wheels" is helping others with disabilities achieve home ownership. Robert…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31540-luxury-agency-plants-footprint-in-northern-beaches

Luxury agency plants footprint in Northern Beaches

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (299+ words) WHITEFOX has announced a new Manly office as the agency looks to establish a foothold in Sydney's luxury market for the first time. The newly opened office, led by directors Jon Morton and David Kaufman, marked the brand's first foray…...

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realestatebusiness. com. au > industry > 31499-the-secret-advantage-skills-real-estate-agents-borrow-from-other-industries

The secret advantage: Skills real estate agents can borrow from other industries

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (860+ words) Prospective agents considering a career shift from non-real estate industries may have an advantage, with a network CEO sharing the key transferable skills that set them up for success. As real estate newcomers increasingly shift to the industry later in…...