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Harcourts Unveils "One Team: +5" Strategic Growth Initiative for 2026
Global real estate leader targets 5% market share growth across all markets over the next three to five years
Harcourts, a global real estate leader with operations spanning eleven countries, has announced its strategic theme for 2026: One Team: +5.
Feb 272 min read


LJ Hooker stands out at Southern Field Days with strong engagement and appraisal opportunities
LJ Hooker has recorded a highly successful presence at the Southern Field Days, held in Waimumu, Gore from 11–13 February, engaging with more than 40,000 attendees over the three-day event and securing significant appraisal opportunities across the rural sector.
Feb 242 min read


List Now's Deeply Embedded Property Suite Integration
List Now has launched a new, market-leading integration with Property Suite delivering one of the most comprehensive and deeply embedded vendor payment workflows currently available within the platform.
Feb 151 min read


Harcourts Playing Cupid: We Deal in Bricks, Mortar, and Hearts
Let’s be honest: usually, the focus is entirely on bricks and mortar. But this Valentine’s Day, Harcourts is admitting to having a soft spot for the slushy stuff, too.
Feb 132 min read


How Can I Show My Investment Property Some Love this Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is usually about flowers, dinners and grand gestures, but it can also be a timely reminder to give your investment property a little attention before the financial year slips away.
Feb 133 min read


Love, Beyond Valentine’s Day, Stockdale & Leggo Backs Youth with Statewide Challenge.
As Valentine’s Day puts the spotlight on love, Stockdale & Leggo is showing what that concept looks like in practice, not through words or campaigns, but through commitment to community and care for the next generation.
Feb 131 min read


A Valentine’s Day Story About Trust That Changes Everything
Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance — but at its core, it’s really about trust. About choosing to believe in someone. About allowing yourself to be seen, supported, and guided into something new.
This story is a tribute to that kind of love.
Feb 132 min read


Young First-Home Buyer Turns Property Journey Into Career Path
For 24-year-old Whatawhata local Summer Hainsworth, buying her first home wasn’t just a milestone moment for her family, it was the spark that reignited a long-held dream to work in real estate.
Feb 123 min read


Consent-free granny Flats Unlock new Opportunities For Homeowners and Renters
New legislation allowing Kiwis to build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without a building consent marks a significant win for both homeowners and renters, opening more affordable living options amid a stabilising property market.
The Building and Construction (Small Standalone Dwellings) Bill simplifies the process for building small, code-compliant dwellings.
While the structures must still meet the Building Code, involve licensed professionals, and be notifie
Feb 123 min read


Harcourts Playing Cupid: We Deal in Bricks, Mortar, and Hearts
Let’s be honest: usually, the focus is entirely on bricks and mortar. But this Valentine’s Day, Harcourts is admitting to having a soft spot for the slushy stuff, too.
It turns out the property giant deals in hearts just as much as houses, inadvertently becoming quite the matchmaker for staff and clients alike.
Feb 122 min read


AI Meets Real Estate: REA Launches ChatGPT App to Personalise Property Search
REA Group has launched a new ChatGPT-powered property search app that allows Australians to find homes listed on realestate.com.au using natural, conversational language directly within the ChatGPT platform.
Feb 121 min read


Abercrombys Opens Hobart office with Georgie Rayner To Lead
Leading Melbourne luxury real estate firm Abercrombys has announced its first interstate expansion with the opening of a Hobart office, marking a significant milestone in the business’s growth.
The new office which officially opens this week will be located in the Gattonside heritage building in the prestigious Battery Point precinct and will be led by highly respected Hobart local Georgie Rayner.
Feb 122 min read
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