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Noosa Riverfront home on the doorstep of Hastings Street sold in 5 days

Ambitious and incomparable, this ultra-luxe trophy home was sold by Tom Offermann and Rebekah Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate – Noosa.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Queensland oceanfront luxury home coming soon

Michael Vettoretto and Lynn Malone of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty have for sale a Woorim, Bribie Island oceanfront home with completion in late 2021.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Politics

REIACT calls out 'lack of transparency' for landlords over COVID-19 emergency provisions

REIACT CEO Michelle Tynan says new provisions in RTA Emergency Declaration extensions will see landlords disadvantaged.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

New McGrath Estate Agents office to open in Cooma

McGrath pushes further into regional lifestyle areas with a new office in Cooma, NSW, said John McGrath, founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian property resilient in the face of COVID-19

True strength being flexed against all predictions in the Victorian market, says REIV president Leah Calnan.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

New purchaser revealed at Crown Residences, One Barangaroo

Distinguished Australian businessman, Trevor C. Rowe, AO, has been revealed as a purchaser at Crown Residences at One Barangaroo.

Tasmania (Tas.)

The Economy

Steady market continues for Tasmania

The steady market creates a sense of security and confidence for the Tasmanian real estate market, says REIT president Mandy Welling.

The Economy

Painting a picture of the real estate job market with Sharon Bennie

WILLIAMS MEDIA spoke with Director, Sharon Bennie of sharonbennie – Specialist Property Recruitment on what she’s seen from a job hunter and vacancies perspective.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Featured Property

Sotheby's is offering a modern family home inspired by its surroundings

High on a hill and surrounded by beautiful, extensive landscaped gardens, this Gumdale property is being offered to the market for the first time in 25 years through Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty. "Very private and homely, with impeccable quality," he said to WILLIAMS MEDIA.

National

The Economy

Extension of JobKeeper and JobSeeker is welcome news

Adrian Kelly of REIA said the exension of support payments by the Government is a much needed lifeline to the real estate industry.

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News Roundup

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Sydney rents rise at fastest rate since 2011 in ‘worrying’ trend

It’s getting tougher for Sydney tenants, with rents rising at the fastest rate in five years in what experts say should be a “wake-up call” for the government.

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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/relocating-powerhouse-museum-to-parramatta-absolute-madness/8462444?pfmredir=sm

Moving Powerhouse to Parramatta 'absolute madness'

Representatives of Sydney's museum community say selling and relocating the Powerhouse Museum from the CBD to the west will kill the cultural precinct.

The ABC

https://www.domain.com.au/news/whopping-78-sydney-suburbs-pass-2m-median-house-price-mark-20170422-gvokv1/

78 Sydney suburbs pass $2m median house price mark

In the past three months alone 26 suburbs have joined the ranks, including Kingsford, Malabar, and Darlinghurst.

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What Social Work Taught Me About Selling Real Estate

The skills that counsellors develop — how to listen, how to interpret, how to advocate and negotiate — couldn’t be better preparation for guiding clients through the thicket that is home-buying.

The New York Times

https://www.domain.com.au/news/canberra-public-service-decentralisation-risks-hurting-property-market-20170420-gvocch/

Canberra public service decentralisation risks hurting property market

The federal government’s push to decentralise the Australian Public Service could have major ramifications for Canberra’s housing market.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/interestonly-loan-crackdown-wont-cool-housing-market-fundies-warn-20170419-gvnoeu

Interest-only loan crackdown won't cool housing market, fun dies warn

Australian regulators' efforts to control the housing market through a clampdown on interest-only loans could be futile, due to the size of the debt, economists and fund managers say.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/inflation-figures-contain-massive-flaw-for-potential-homebuyers-says-cba/news-story/34cf86f17a7ac8c56cb0bbe5fbc2b773

Inflation figures contain ‘massive flaw’ for potential homebuyers

Potential homebuyers are neglected by official inflation numbers because the figures ignore the recent surge in house prices.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/amazon-no-gamechanger-for-industrial-landlords-20170420-gvoidd

Amazon no gamechanger for industrial landlords

Industrial property giant Goodman Group is likely to be a beneficiary from Amazon's push into Australia, but the retailer's overall impact will be more muted.

The Australian Financial Review