March 2024
McGrath backs buyout after ‘challenging ride’ on ASX
McGrath founder John McGrath concedes the company’s decision to go public has been tough and returning to private hands was the best outcome.
- Campbell Kwan
January 2024
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
What to expect from house prices in 2024
Chanticleer road-tests economists’ house price forecasts with one of Australia’s top real estate agents.
- Anthony Macdonald
February 2023
Buyers rushing back into ‘stabilising’ housing market: John McGrath
The real estate veteran and founder of estate agents McGrath says numbers are up at both open for homes and auctions.
- Larry Schlesinger
August 2022
Correction to run another 12 months: McGrath
While much of the correction to house prices has already played, the cycle could extend another six to 12 months, according to agent John McGrath. The big unknown is what happens when a wave of fixed-rate mortgages roll off over the next year.
- Nick Lenaghan
April 2022
John McGrath to lead real estate agency once again, as downturn looms
There are challenges ahead with house prices already falling in Sydney and Melbourne, heralding what analysts expect will extend into a downturn over the next two years.
- Nick Lenaghan
April 2021
Sales up at McGrath as founder reveals plans to double agency numbers
McGrath is on track for a record sales year because of the property boom, which it believes could last another six to nine months before buyer fatigue sets in.
- Martin Kelly
December 2020
Slow recovery in real estate is an opportunity
The current bearish trend in commercial property could turn out to be an advantage for those seeking to invest in a good location.
- Mark Eggleton
February 2020
McGrath sees light at end of long tunnel
The listed real estate agency benefits from a recovering market, but insists it is also making major changes. Investors seem to believe it.
- Michael Bleby
December 2019
- Exclusive
- Harassment
McGrath harassment allegation settled for $150,000
A former employee was paid $150,000 after she claimed she had suffered personal injury as a result of an alleged incident.
- Su-Lin Tan
McGrath agent Adrian Bo sacked for sexual harassment
But there are more incidents involving other agents aside from Adrian Bo, former female employees say.
- Su-Lin Tan
November 2019
McGrath forecasts earnings lift amid sex scandal
The company expects to post earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation of between $1-1.5 million in the first half of 2020.
- Su-Lin Tan
Years of sexual harassment at McGrath left unchecked
A McGrath agent has allegedly harassed staff and employees for years but still works at the public-listed firm.
- Su-Lin Tan
Healthcare boss buys real estate kingpin John McGrath’s pad for $8.65m
Jayne Shaw’s purchase of the split-level apartment at the northern end of the Pier comes just four months after she set an inner-west record.
- Lucy Macken
June 2019
Housing market 'closer to equilibrium': McGrath CEO
High levels of household debt will act against a turnaround in house prices, argues McGrath CEO Geoff Lucas.
- Larry Schlesinger