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REIA reveals finalists for the 2018 National Awards for Excellence

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has announced the finalists of its 2018 National Awards for Excellence, with some familiar names again making the cut this year, but plenty of new names too.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

Real estate agent education standards to increase 600%: REINSW

"The days of becoming a real estate agent in less than a week are finally over," says Tim McKibbin, CEO of the REINSW.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Absolute beachfront cottage on NSW’s Blueys Beach: 'Charlotte's Place'

This charming architect designed cottage with views over the Pacific and northern headland is for sale via Mark Lawson and Greg Hope of Pacific Palms Signature Properties.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Clear signs of recovery, stability in Perth rental market: REIWA

Perth's median rent has been stable for nine months, leasing activity held up well over the holiday season, and listing numbers, vacancy rates, and days on market are down.

People

Industry leader Michael Conolly returns to McGrath at "exciting time"

Michael Conolly has praised founder John McGrath's "determination and focus", saying it's an "exciting time" in the company's history.

National

People

Prominent Queensland agent Sherrie Storor takes Women in Real Estate event national

Well known agent and coach Sherrie Storor will add events in Melbourne and Sydney to her Women in Real Estate Business Breakfast series.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

Historic homestead 'Leintwardine' on the market for the first time since 1867

Agent Jim Playsted of Knight Frank Hobart told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS, "The property is a slice of a bygone era in the lives of rich and famous pastoralists."

Western Australia (WA)

Agents

Gidgegannup secret garden the "jewel in the crown"

A "magical" series of hidden lakes, with expansive European and American-style gardens, is for sale through Ross Webster of Brookwood Realty Midlands.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Noosa beachfront mansion sells for record $22 million

A beachfront trophy home has sold for a Sunshine Coast record of $22 million through agent Nic Hunter of Tom Offermann Real Estate.

People

Get to know Nicholas Bandounas, architect with Warren and Mahoney

Nicholas Bandounas has degrees in both architecture and engineering, giving him a unique perspective on good building design.

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News Roundup

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-27/rinehart-out-bids-global-interest-in-fossil-downs-estate-agent/6651636

Gina Rinehart buys Kimberley cattle station Fossil Downs

Western Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart out-bid 'unprecedented' global and domestic interest in the 400,000 hectare Fossil Downs Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

ABC Online

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8713-investor-funds-under-the-microscope

Investor funds under the microscope

With mining tax revenues falling and concerns over the Chinese economy, commentators are increasingly looking at how long real estate can support the national economy.

Mortgage Business

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11487523

Aucklanders eye up Wairarapa property

The latest yearly report from Realestate.co.nz shows Wairarapa property searches from Auckland were almost as high as those from within the Wellington region. The report said searches for Wairarapa properties that were made from within the Wellington region were at 27 per cent for the past year, followed closely by Auckland at 20 per cent.

New Zealand Herald

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/nab-business-confidence-survey-revved-up-real-estate-market-drives-dominant-nsw/story-fnkltfm0-1227455246371

NAB business confidence survey: Revved-up real estate market drives dominant NSW

The booming Sydney property market is a key component driving NSW to national economic dominance, NAB’s chief economist Alan Oster says.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14408-major-bank-to-ask-more-of-investors

Major bank to ask more of investors

ANZ has announced that it will reduce fixed rates for owner-occupiers by as much as 40 basis points, while simultaneously increasing rates for investors by up to 30 basis points.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/features-articles/health-and-happiness-are-in-the-air

Health and happiness are in the air

We discuss healthy workplaces and healthy homes. We have economic measures of health and wellbeing competing with the more conventional gross domestic product.

Architecture and Design

https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/if-you-want-to-profit-from-property-don-t-get-into-development

If you want to profit from property, don't get into development

Until there’s a change in the Australian competitive landscape or approval process we find it hard to imagine AVJennings and Devine rolling in profits any time soon. In any case, if you own the banks or a home, you probably have more than enough exposure to Australian property for one portfolio. If housing does well, you will too.

Intelligent Investor

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/news/australians-say-time-is-right-to-buy-real-estate-according-to-new-survey/story-fnhlgriw-1227456965921

Australians say time is right to buy real estate, according to new survey

The majority of Australians believe now is a good time to buy property, according to a survey released this weekend.

Perth Now