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ToopTech driving change in real estate technology

With national accolades for their work in the technology space, Toop&Toop is changing the way buyers, sellers, landlords and agents manage real estate transactions and properties.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Queensland Sotheby's International Realty welcomes new auctioneer Gavin Croft

The Brisbane market is beginning to take on a more sophisticated approach to its auction culture, according to Gavin Croft.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand Chandler estate set on sprawling outdoor space with rolling lawns and hedgerows

This impressive seven-bedroom Georgian-inspired residence is for sale through Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

National

The Economy

Federal Budget holds good news for buyers and sellers

While the 2018 Budget had no measures specifically addressing housing supply and affordability, the Budget's approach recognised the state of the property market, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Women dominate novice auctioneering competition

An all female final is looming at the 2018 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) Novice Auctioneers Competition for the first time, according to the REINSW.

National

Design

Housing affordability driving Aussies to spend up big on styling

Australians are spending more money than ever on styling their homes to compensate for being unable to afford their dream home, a recent survey from ME Bank has revealed.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

A slice of Noosa on sparkling Aspendale Beach, Melbourne

Picture perfect, relaxed coastal entertaining in this absolute beachfront home. For sale by Garry Donovan and Natalie Lerpiniere of Hockingstuart.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Gary Connolly, Head of Investments at HoldenCAPITAL Partners

Gary Connolly began his financial services career in banking, transitioned to funds management with a strong focus on property and has recently become Head of Investments at HoldenCAPITAL Partners.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

The Economy

Hobart housing demand higher than anywhere in Australia

While dwelling values fall across the nation, prices in Hobart are steadily rising.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

House prices in Melbourne and Sydney tipped to fall

Housing prices are tipped to fall by as much as four per cent, a major reversal of the previously rosy forecast, according to SQM Research.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singaporean-property-giant-ascendas-lands-1bn-portfolio/story-fn9656lz-1227533889048

Singaporean property giant Ascendas lands $1bn portfolio

Singaporean property giant Ascendas has crashed Australia’s hot industrial property sector with the purchase of a $1 billion logistics portfolio from Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC and Frasers Property Australia.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/these-are-the-suburbs-where-homeowners-sell-for-much-more-just-by-going-to-auction/story-fncq3era-1227533705037

These are the suburbs where homeowners sell for much more just by going to auction

In these suburbs the median auction price far exceeds the median private treaty sale price and it’s not just in the auction crazy Sydney and Melbourne. While houses in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton had the highest difference between median auction and median private treaty price - $560,000, Brisbane, which historically is not a huge auction market came in second.

news.com.au

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-chinas-woes-could-boost-us-real-estate/

How China's woes could boost US real estate

Chinese have been snapping up U.S. real estate of all kinds, looking for a safer place to put their money than their own slowing economy. Investors from China are now second only to Canadians in the number of U.S. homes they buy.

CBS News

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/development/parramattas-promenade-no-2-development-snapped-up-at-launch/story-fnk6rorf-1227534840052

Parramatta's Promenade No. 2 development snapped up at launch

More than 100 apartments were snapped up within three and a half hours at the launch of Parramatta’s Promenade No. 2 development on Saturday. A total of 198 apartments made up the first release of the $314 million project located on the Parramatta River.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.theadviser.com.au/breaking-news/33053-contrasting-fortunes-for-australia-s-two-biggest-auction-markets

Contrasting fortunes for Australia's two biggest auction markets

It may be too early to call time on Sydney, but Melbourne has now topped the country’s auction rankings for the third consecutive weekend.

The Adviser

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/100-million-zombie-homes-may-142422827.html

$100 million zombie homes may signal market top

Homes listed for $100 million or more are piling up fast, but sales have ground to a halt, leading some to call a top in the very top of the real estate market.

CNBC

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australian-cities-transitioning-to-energy-efficien

Victoria leading Australian cities towards LED street lighting

Local councils in Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth have converted over 200,000 street lights to smart lighting technology as part of a renewed transition towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency. Melbourne will also replace 14,000 lights with LED technology over the next five years to enhance maintenance and energy ratings.

Architecture & Design

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/land-has-become-a-lot-cheaper-in-this-part-of-australia/story-fncq3era-1227531636809

Land has become a lot cheaper in this part of Australia

Capital city land prices may continue to grow but new research has revealed prices are heading backward in regional areas. In the previous financial year land selling prices increased by 6 per cent across the combined capital cities, while across the regional markets they fell by 3.4 per cent.

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