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The final days of the year are often framed around what comes next. New goals. New plans. New momentum. What is discussed far less is what gets left behind.

The week of Christmas sits outside the usual operating rhythm of the real estate industry. Campaigns pause, inboxes quieten and decision-making slows. For many professionals, this is viewed as downtime. In reality, it is a period where judgement, rather than activity, becomes the differentiator. Property markets do not switch off during Christmas week. Buyers, sellers and landlords continue to observe conditions, reassess timing and form opinions about who appears informed, c

In the lead up to Christmas, many agencies begin to wind down marketing and outreach, assuming attention has largely shifted away from property.

For years, I’ve heard the phrase “Success leaves clues” in motivational speeches and business books. It suggests a neat path to achievement—just follow the breadcrumbs left by others, and you’ll find your way. I’ve even said it myself a few times. But lately, I’ve started to think this platitude is one of the biggest clues that we’re completely missing the point.

REAL ESTATE TODAY ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE 2025 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS RECOGNISING THE INDUSTRY LEADERS RESHAPING REAL ESTATE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

What if I told you that some of the most successful decisions I've made as CEO came not from spreadsheets or market analyses, but from that peculiar feeling in my stomach that whispered, "This is right"?

Have you ever lost a listing you were sure you had in the bag? I certainly have. The initial sting is sharp, isn't it? It’s tempting to spiral into what I call ‘Why Mode’ – a rabbit hole of questions like, “Why did the vendor choose another agent?”, “Why didn’t my presentation land?”, or even, “Why does this always happen to me?”

A New Zealand property management firm has been fined for using a QR code instead of displaying a rent amount on a physical “for rent” sign, reigniting debate around how rigidly tenancy advertising laws should be enforced in a rapidly shifting rental market.

A New Zealand property management firm has been fined for using a QR code instead of displaying a rent amount on a physical “for rent” sign, reigniting debate around how rigidly tenancy advertising laws should be enforced in a rapidly shifting rental market.

There is a shift underway inside Australian real estate that is not being spoken about openly. It is not showing up in clearance rates or headline sales figures just yet.

The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.

The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.