The last 12 months have been an amazing and often challenging time for proptechs. Yet the passion and innovation in our community continues to rise with new products and solutions for residential and commercial real estate.

Proptech Australia has officially announced the finalists for the 2026 Proptech of the Year awards. Now in their sixth year, the awards have attracted a huge number of entries from Proptech Australia’s membership base. A total 35 awards are available this year, including Proptech of the Year for start-ups, scale-ups and established suppliers, plus Proptech Leader of the Year and Proptech Team of the Year.

Proptech Australia, the nation's peak industry body for property technology, has announced a major partnership with industry leader Realtair – part of REA Group – as the Gold Sponsor for the highly anticipated 2026 Proptech of the Year awards. The 6th annual Proptech Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday, 2 July, at The Ivy Ballroom in Sydney.

The entries are officially closed, and our judges will soon be reviewing the incredible lineup of submissions for the 2026 Proptech of the Year Awards. We received an unprecedented last-minute surge of high-quality entries, and so we feel we cannot stop the momentum now. We have extended the early bird ticket prices for the 6th Gala Awards Dinner until 25 May.

We have identified 519 businesses in the proptech ecosystem and classified them across 14 categories. This represents a 39% growth from the 374 we identified back in 2023, showing the immense health of the proptech sector.

The property landscape is set for a digital transformation with iGUIDE, the advanced 3D property visualisation technology, officially launching in Australia. This expansion follows REA Group’s 61.5% acquisition of Planitar Inc. in October last year, marking a significant milestone for the local proptech ecosystem.

A powerhouse trio of proptech veterans has officially unveiled Sonar AI (getsonar.ai), a sophisticated performance intelligence platform designed to bridge the critical sales data gap in real estate agency management.

Two of Australia’s leading property technology innovators, Dynamic Methods and RESO (Real Estate Sales Online), have announced a strategic partnership designed to simplify end-to-end real estate transactions. The alliance will see the companies join forces to significantly expand their sales capabilities across their flagship products, Forms Live and RESO.

As we look across the 2026 landscape, the rural property market is transitioning from a period of "startup chaos" to one of "scale-up structure". According to the latest findings from the DAS (Digital Agriculture Services) Australian Rural Property Sales Report 2025, the market is currently a story of quiet resilience, characterised by record-high median prices even as transaction volumes face a significant cooling period.

In the fast-moving proptech ecosystem, the jump from a successful pilot to a long-term enterprise partnership is often the hard work that defines a company’s maturity. At Proptech Australia, our mission is to create an educated, high-trust environment where innovation doesn't just sound good; it is market-ready. On 30 April 2026, we are bringing our community together at the JLL Head Office in Sydney for an essential deep dive: Beyond the pitch: Enterprise proptech essentia

The Tranche 2 compliance software market has exploded almost overnight. A deadline as significant as 1 July 2026 was always going to attract attention, and it has. New platforms are appearing weekly, each promising to handle everything Australian real estate agencies need to meet their AUSTRAC obligations.

The Australian property ecosystem is moving faster than ever. At Proptech Australia, we are proud to be the collaborative catalyst driving this shift, bridging the gap between innovative technology and traditional real estate. There is no better way to champion our community’s hard work and vision than at the 2026 Proptech of the Year Awards.

The Proptech Awards are the ultimate celebration of innovation in our incredible Proptech Industry. We're talking serious recognition – the kind that makes your clients, investors, and even your competitors sit up and take notice. We know you're all about innovation and pushing boundaries, so we've put together some insider tips to help you craft a nomination that will absolutely “wow” the judges and land you that coveted award. Let's dive in!

Proptech Australia held its inaugural International Women’s Day lunch on March 12, celebrating the contribution of women in our sector. Some 30 members of the association attended the lunch at the plush QT Hotel in Sydney. The lunch featured an in-depth panel discussion about the experiences of women in the workplace and in leadership positions.

There's a lot going on behind the scenes in residential real estate and proptech. The opportunity is hiding in plain sight for real estate agents – the only thing that stands in their way is a few embedded assumptions about what consumers want and a very “old school’ view of the property features that drive attraction and perceptions of value.

Building and scaling a Proptech is a marathon, not a sprint. It demands relentless dedication, innovative thinking and a lot of grit. That's precisely why celebrating our wins – big and small – is so crucial. And there's no better platform to celebrate than the 2026 Proptech of the Year awards, held by Proptech Australia. Our awards are now officially open!

Australian proptechs worked hard to create software and solutions that integrated with existing platforms and workflows to take the guesswork out of being compliant with the new laws. We hosted a Proptech Panel on 25 February 2026, where our expert panellists shared first-hand how to be Tranche 2 ready without the stress.

At Proptech Australia, we believe technology is the bridge to a more efficient real estate future, but it’s the people behind the code who truly drive transformation. This International Women's Day, we invite you to join us for our inaugural Women in Proptech IWD Lunch to celebrate the women who are planning, building and managing the future of Australian Proptech

Proptech Australia member Little Hinges has released a landmark white paper, "The rooms that actually sell homes”, challenging industry assumptions about how buyers and renters evaluate property.

International Women’s Day provides an important opportunity to acknowledge the significant impact women have made within the property technology sector. From founding startups to leading investment rounds, women are at the forefront of developing solutions that streamline how we plan, build, manage, and experience real estate.