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If You Could Only Keep One Thing, What Would It Be?
Every real estate professional builds their business around a collection of valuable assets. Some spend years developing a database of past clients and referral partners. Others invest heavily in their personal brand, social media presence or the latest technology.
4 days ago2 min read


Why the Best Agents Are Quietly Becoming Harder to Recruit
Across Australia and New Zealand, agency leaders are discovering that attracting experienced agents has become one of the industry's biggest challenges. It's not because there aren't talented professionals in the market. It's because those professionals have become far more selective about where they choose to build their businesses.
4 days ago4 min read


Property Values Feel the Conflict Pinch in June
New Zealand property values edged lower in June, likely reflecting the spillover impacts from Iran-related economic uncertainty and the mortgage rate rises previously seen.
Jul 25 min read


Property Brokers Takes Regional New Zealand to the World Through LeadingRE Membership
Property Brokers has further strengthened its global connections through its membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), one of the world's most exclusive real estate networks, following its participation in the 2026 LeadingRE Asia Pacific Forum and Investor Exchange in Tokyo.
Jul 24 min read


Property Managers Are Not Looking to Terminate Tenancies, They Are Often Trying to Prevent Them
A recent post from experienced property manager Cherie Osbaldiston has highlighted one of the most misunderstood parts of the property management profession: what really happens before a tenancy reaches termination.
Jul 12 min read


Ray White Members Hit the Phones for Fast-Paced Appraisal Drive
Ray White runs its Real Estate of Origin events three times a year to create friendly rivalry and banter between the states and New Zealand, with 340 offices and 3,247 people registered for the second event of 2026.
“The best agents don't wait for opportunities to appear, they create them,” said Ray White CEO - Performance and Value Thomas McGlynn.
Jun 263 min read


Enough Is Enough: Property Managers Deserve Better, Says Sarah Cincotta
Property management professionals across Australia are carrying more responsibility than ever before, according to industry trainer and mentor Sarah Cincotta.
Jun 263 min read


NZ Rental Affordability Improves While Australia Heads Deeper into Rental Stress
New Zealand’s rental affordability is improving across much of the country, while Australia is
heading further into rental stress, according to the latest Regional Rental Affordability Index
released by Property Brokers and The Property Knowledge.
Jun 112 min read


Real Flow Appointment Signals Bigger Push into Property Management Solutions
The company has confirmed McDonald will lead its property management division across Australia and New Zealand, as Real Flow expands its focus beyond agent and vendor cashflow solutions into products designed specifically for property management businesses and landlords.
Jun 52 min read


Should Australian Investors Buy in New Zealand?
Two budgets landed in May. One tightened settings for property investors, while the other got out of the way. The contrast between Australia and New Zealand's fiscal settings has sharpened a question that was already forming: is the Tasman Sea wide enough to keep Australian investors from looking at what's on the other side? And how soon will they act?
Jun 34 min read


Budget 2026 Delivers Stability Signal for Property Market Amid Global Uncertainty
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty managing director Mark Harris says the Government’s latest Budget is best viewed through a broader economic lens rather than as a set of direct housing market interventions.
May 293 min read


NZ Housing Market Remains on Edge as RBNZ Keeps OCR on Hold
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%, and from a housing perspective that feels like the right outcome for the market right now. The property market is still relatively soft and activity remains below more normal levels, so we still need more buyers back in the market. Holding rates steady should help support confidence and avoid placing additional pressure on households at a time when buyers are already becoming more selective.
May 282 min read
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