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  • A little Ray of Giving: supporting Bear Cottage this Christmas

    This Christmas, Ray White Northern Beaches is collecting gifts for Bear Cottage in Manly, and we’d love your help. Bear Cottage sits right here in our community. It provides support, respite and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. It’s one of only three children’s hospices in Australia. Their team works hard … […]

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  • Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches opens 11th office

    Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches have announced a major strategic expansion, securing high-performing real estate agents James Leith and Tamara Lawless to spearhead the growth of a brand-new team and anchor the network’s upcoming 11th office. The move establishes a strong, direct foothold in the Frenchs Forest and Forestville region – a … […]

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  • Free coffee, real conversation: we’re backing R U OK? Day

    R U OK? Day lands on Thursday 10 September, and the team at Ray White Upper North Shore & Northern Beaches is getting behind it the way we know best: over a coffee. R U OK? Day exists to remind us that a genuine conversation can change someone’s day, and sometimes their life. One question, … […]

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  • RBA holds as inflation eases but housing pressures remain persistent

    The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged, choosing to wait for further evidence on whether the interest rate increases already delivered are bringing inflation under control. Annual inflation eased from 4.0 per cent in May to 3.8 per cent in June, while prices fell by 0.1 per cent over the month. However, much … […]

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  • Australia’s inflation and housing policies are now working against each other

    Higher interest rates are meant to bring inflation down. They also make new housing more expensive to build. The two largest policy forces acting on housing right now are pulling against each other. Importantly, established house prices are not included in the CPI. Housing inflation is instead driven by costs including rents, new dwelling construction … […]

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  • Five luxury property trends for 2026

    The third edition of Ray White’s annual Luxury Outlook is out now and the luxury market has never been more geographically diverse, yet more selective than ever with buyers choosing how they live and not just where. With Ray White’s unrivalled presence in the luxury segment across the country, and the unmatched insights of the … […]

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  • Why spring creates the perfect conditions for competition

    For many homeowners, spring has long been considered the ideal time to sell. While warmer weather and blooming gardens certainly enhance a property’s appeal, the real advantage of spring lies elsewhere – buyer competition. As winter comes to an end, buyer activity typically increases as more people actively return to the property market. Many purchasers … […]

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  • Investor participation rises again after sharp decline

    Ray White conducts around one in four auctions nationally. The real-time buyer data from more than 64,000 campaigns since 2022 offers an unusually clear view of how investor behaviour has responded to the Budget. The housing measures announced in the federal Budget on 12 May were intended to reduce the number of investors buying established … […]

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  • Local hyper-specialist Sam Thompson joins Ray White Northern Beaches

    Ray White Northern Beaches has strengthened its local footprint with the appointment of highly regarded property specialist Sam Thompson to its growing Mona Vale office. Bringing a stellar track record and deep personal roots to the team, Sam will continue to focus exclusively on his core markets of Bayview, Church Point, and the surrounding Pittwater … […]

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