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Residential construction costs in New Zealand have edged higher, with the Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) recording a 0.6% lift in the June 2025 quarter.

One of Sydney’s Inner West’s most respected real estate agents, Duncan Gordon—Director of Raine & Horne Newtown—is celebrating a significant career milestone, marking 25 years with the iconic real estate brand and helping guide property owners and buyers in one of Australia’s most dynamic real estate markets.

Harcourts The Property People has once again proven why they remain a standout in the Macarthur region, taking home the Outstanding Real Estate Agency Award at the Local Business Awards for 2025.

LJ Hooker has undertaken a significant brand and operational upgrade across its trans-Tasman network, adopting Canva’s enterprise platform to modernise content delivery, enhance consistency, and bring creative execution directly into the hands of its franchisees.

As more and more join the blue team, Harcourts Chief Growth Officer Tina Ashton shares how interfirm collaboration and knowledge-sharing drive business growth across the network.

Breaking industry norms, Ben Kingsberry learned that stepping away from active selling created a stronger business foundation. By choosing leadership over competition with his own team, he built a thriving 60-person agency where salespeople close up to 60 deals annually—without competing against the boss for listings.

If you’ve been relying on Instagram purely as a brand awareness tool, it’s time to rethink your strategy. In a significant update, Google has begun indexing Instagram content, including Reels, carousels, and posts from professional accounts into search results. This changes everything for real estate professionals and marketers.

ScaleApp, developed by 24-year-old financial modeller Nick Melrose, allows users to simulate their personal financial and property decisions over a 50-year timeline — combining budgeting, tax forecasting, real property data, and investment strategy into a single, visual platform.

McGrath has bolstered its Queensland auction division with the appointment of seasoned auctioneer Marcus Muir to the role of Head Auctioneer – a move that reflects the group's sharp focus on accelerating momentum in one of the country’s most competitive real estate markets.

McGrath Estate Agents has continued its strategic regional expansion with the launch of a new office in Merimbula, extending its footprint along New South Wales’ Sapphire Coast.

The real estate and property industry across Australia and New Zealand is set to experience a transformation as multi-award-winning Neuro Change Solutions Consultant, HeartMath Consultant and the CEO of The Evolution Agents, Tanja Lee introduces the groundbreaking training designed to unlock the full potential of real estate and property professionals.

"Since implementing Harcourts REACH, the impact on our business has been profound. Results I once thought would take years to achieve have become a new reality, reshaping how we approach our marketing efforts and measure success."

Harcourts Rodgers Group (RG) is excited to announce the appointment of Nigel Summerville as the new Head of Sales.

2025 Proptech Leader of the Year and Kolmeo CEO, Scott Bateman, is taking a bold approach to scaling real estate businesses through smart software, operational insight, and long-term vision.

If you’ve worked in real estate, finance, or property advice for long enough, you’ve seen it happen: a client sells their home, the contract is unconditional, and everyone breathes a sigh of relief.

The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts, is proud to announce its continued support for The Shepherd Centre through the allocation of recent grants.

“The RBNZ has held the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.25%, pausing after six consecutive cuts totalling 225 basis points since August last year. This decision signals a shift to a more cautious wait-and-see approach as inflation moderates, the economy stabilises and early signs of housing recovery emerge.

Emerging proptech player FOUNDIT has marked its entry into the Sydney market with the appointment of respected buyers agent Sabeen Akbani, strengthening its national footprint with a high-calibre local expert.

Ray White New Zealand scheduled 130 properties to go under the hammer last week, with a clearance rate of 56.3 per cent.  The group recorded an average of 2.4 registered bidders and 1.9 active bidders per auction, with 81.2 per cent of auctions receiving active bidders. 

After immigrating from Afghanistan, Ahmad Sultani is taking Christchurch by storm, becoming one of the city’s top performing real estate agents after just three years in the industry. 

In a profession where success is often measured in sales figures, Ben Kingsberry has taken a markedly different path—one that prioritises leadership over listings and long-term growth over short-term wins. When Ben rejoined his family business in 2011, he assumed, like many returning second-generation professionals, that selling real estate would be central to his role.

BresicWhitney has announced the return of prominent Eastern Suburbs agent Catherine Dixon, nearly a decade after her initial stint with the Sydney-based real estate group.