Sales

The borrowing pullback putting the brakes on property sales

Economic pressures are pushing buyers to the sidelines, weakening competition as mortgage demand falls, first home buyers ...

15 October 2026 • Sales • By Mathew Williams

‘Deals collapsing at the 11th hour’ leave agents and sellers blindsided

A growing number of agents are reporting a rise in buyers walking away from agreed deals and auction wins, leaving sales ...

15 October 2026 • Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Fee wars, AI blunders, and $24k arrears: The property management mistakes driving clients away

As sales activity cools, one Brisbane principal says a rent roll can keep an agency resilient, but discounting fees and ...

13 October 2026 • Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Place Peninsula welcomes well-known agents as it invests in team’s next chapter

Place Redcliffe Peninsula is putting agent brands at the centre of its latest recruitment and marketing campaign, ...

13 October 2026 • Sales • By Place

Brisbane’s clearance rates nosedive to 20%

Brisbane’s early clearance rates fell to around 20 per cent last week after the latest interest rate rise squeezed ...

13 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

NAB warns of deeper house price falls through 2027

National Australia Bank has doubled down on its housing market forecast, predicting a larger and longer decline in house ...

12 October 2026 • Sales • By Julian Barnes

Don’t sugarcoat it: Staying credible when the campaign goes wrong

As rate rises and affordability pressures continue to hold buyers back, agents are often held responsible when sales ...

12 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

Knight Frank bolsters NSW office leasing with dual appointments 

Knight Frank has bolstered its NSW office leasing capabilities with two senior appointments as it targets further growth ...

9 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

Race to the top: How 2 offices turned competition into growth 

The race for the top spot has seen two agencies generate a combined $50 million in revenue, showing that competition can ...

9 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

From stale to sold: How to revive buyer interest as old listings flood the market

With stale listings now making up more than a quarter of properties on the market, agents need to be more proactive and ...

8 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty

Unit growth heats up across the East Coast

Unit values have continued to surge nationwide, outperforming houses in most markets, with new high-rise apartments ...

8 October 2026 • Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Clearance rates slump: Rate rise puts breaks on spring selling season 

The early clearance rate across the capital cities fell to its lowest in three months last week, with the spring selling ...

7 October 2026 • Sales • By Gemma Crotty