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'Earth, Wind and Fire': Lindfield home’s record breaking $11m+ sale

The sustainable Luigi Roselli Architects design features a stunning entertaining deck and showcase indoor staircase with slide. Sold by Glenn Curran of McGrath Lindfield.

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Is your client looking for a sea or tree change? Support their move with smart technology

Securexchange aims to protect your clients from scammers through the use of a collaborative and secure workspace.

New South Wales (NSW)

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REAL Specialists: Sea change meets tree change

Set atop five acres and within three kilometers of the beach, this four bedroom Pottsville home is for sale by Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Median sale price increases in eight regional centres says REIWA

Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says 8 of 9 Western Australia’s regional centres have recorded an increase in median sale price for the September 2020 quarter, with Karratha experiencing the largest increase of 8.1 per cent to $465,000.

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John McGrath – What’s driving the Spring market?

The number of homes for sale across Australia is at a 10-year low, with new listings increasing only marginally in the month of September and overall stock for sale actually falling. This is highly unusual for the first month of Spring, which is traditionally our busiest selling season.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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‘Forest Glen’: Paddock to plate lifestyle on 25 acres

Less than 1 hour from Sydney's CBD, this country estate offers a relaxed lifestyle for sustainable living. For sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle.

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'The Glasshouse': Award-winning designer luxury

For sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Normally you wouldn’t see these interiors and quality of finishes until you reach a price range of $10,000,000+.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Nick Harding of Ha Architecture: design from the inside, out

"Being able to propose an idea to a client and then delivering that concept exactly as it was intended is a very satisfying experience." Nick Harding, Ha Architecture.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Architectural perfection with full Brisbane and river panoramas

Sophisticated single-level living meets clever design and mesmerising views. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Bespoke Wynnum home with spectacular island views

For sale by Caiti Shaw of Place Bulimba, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "I have no doubt this home will attract many buyers looking to move from the inner city out to the bay."

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https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11268-medium-density-housing-on-the-rise?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin11_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=4

Medium-density housing on the rise

The latest CoreLogic analysis shows that medium-density housing has been the most popular kind of housing in the last five years.

Mortgage Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/amp-capital-looks-outside-major-us-cities-for-best-returns/news-story/3a2262bac7a75f7889bf7f4ead153762

AMP Capital looks outside major US cities for best returns

Investors in US real estate can find better returns in markets outside major cities such as New York and Washington DC, AMP Capital research shows.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/it8217s-time-for-swift-action-on-building-products-and-safety-20170711-gx86g1/

It’s time for swift action on building products and safety

Our politics and beleaguered bureaucracy have come to such an impasse that there is no longer any real expectation that action will follow talk.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-ditches-mortgage-products-in-major-product-review-20170709-gx7vt0

Westpac ditches mortgage products in major product review

Westpac, the nation's second largest mortgage lender, is ditching mortgage and equity-release products in a high-level review of its product range and underwriting standards.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/national/feeling-anxious-chances-are-youre-a-young-woman-20170708-gx7aoi.html

Feeling anxious?

Chances are you're a young woman.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/construction-activity-index-commercial-work-increases-apartments-slow-in-june-20170706-gx6gig?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29085686&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/construction-activity-index-commercial-work-increases-apartments-slow-in-june-20170706-gx6gig%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-07-10&Day_Sent=10072017

Construction activity: commercial work increases, apartments slow in June

Apartment building slowed at its fastest pace in three months in June, but increasing detached house and commercial work kept the overall construction sector growing, an industry survey showed on Friday.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/census-2016-mortgage-stress-eases-in-the-city-but-rate-rises-will-scar-the-fringe-20170707-gx6kf8

Mortgage stress eases in the city but rate rises will scar the fringe

Research by The Grattan Institute shows that if interest rates went up 2 percentage points, stress levels would be the highest on record apart from the squeeze in 1989.

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2017/07/09/household-income-falling/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20170710_TND

It’s official. Regular Australians are getting poorer

Quarterly drops in household gross disposable income are not uncommon, but four quarterly declines in the space of six quarters – which has just happened – is. Outside global recessions, it is unprecedented.

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