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Housing Accord will be impossible to meet - Ray White

According to Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group Chief Economist, the role of building enough homes to increase affordability was surprisingly contentious until recently.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Investors increasingly looking to the regions

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, city slickers who’d never seriously considered making the move to a regional area before suddenly had their eyes opened to the idea en masse.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

REIQ Housing Report Card highlights sad state of affairs

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says concerning building approval data released this week is just the tip of the iceberg of challenges facing Queensland housing one year on from the Housing Summit.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Spectacular Numbaa Merribee Gardens for sale - LAWD

660 Comerong Island Road Numbaa for sale Andrew Graham and Trish Brewer of LAWD comes complete with a year of wedding bookings through to 2025.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Coastal Swanbourne for sale - William Porteous Properties

6 Korel Gardens Swanbourne for sale by Olivia Porteous of William Porteous Properties International delivers a family mansion with spacious beachside seclusion.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Hamilton Brisbane riverside for sale - Place

45 Hillside Crescent Hamilton for sale by Drew Davies and Josh Shanley of Place Ascot is a canvas to transform a piece of Hamilton's history into your dream home.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Brisbane River resort style Norman Reach penthouse for sale - Place

344 / 90 Wynnum Road Norman Park for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm offers sheer luxury in a prestigious enclave.

National

The Economy

REIA cautions RBA against taking a flutter on rate rises

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Mr Hayden Groves, has welcomed the return of investors and first home buyers with the release of today’s ABS Lending Statistics and has cautioned the RBA to consider the evidence moving into the Cup Day RBA Monthly Board Meeting.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Modernist Toorak riverfront for sale - Marshall White

108 St Georges Road Toorak for sale by Justin Long and Fiona Counsel of Marshall White is a masterpiece of design and luxury on the Yarra River.

National

The Economy

Lending for new homes remains at 20 year lows - HIA

“Despite a rise in the number of loans for the construction and purchase of new homes in September, they remain around their lowest levels for the past two decades,” stated Tom Devitt, HIA Senior Economist.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/10/09/bathurst-goldfields-sold-mt-panorama-resort-brokers-australia/1570585101

Bathurst Goldfields sold in Mt Panorama by Resort Brokers Australia

Mt Panorama's Bathurst Goldfields accommodation and event centre has sold through Ian Crooks, Russell Rogers and Nathan Eades from Resort Brokers Australia.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/10/09/prime-office-building-hawthorn-sold-8350000-amid-heated-buyer-contest/1570599326

Prime office building in Hawthorn sold for $8,350,000 amid heated buyer contest

Rare and exceptional investment opportunity snapped up within one of Melbourne’s most coveted inner suburbs.

COMMO

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/10/09/leading-retailers-partner-latitudepay-platform-interest-free-payments/1570585029

Leading retailers partner with LatitudePay platform for interest free payments

Announcing eight new partnerships with leading retailers, LatitudePay is enabling millions of Australian customers to make purchases across 10 payments.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2019/10/08/marriott-international-hosts-destination-pacific-islands-events-sydney-and-melbourne

Marriott International hosts Destination Pacific Islands events in Sydney and Melbourne

Marriott International has hosted its third annual Destination Pacific Islands events, with travel industry professionals and regional representatives gathering at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park and Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2019/10/08/348-edward-street-brisbanes-cbd-sold-centuria-capital-group-86-million/1570497092

348 Edward Street in Brisbane's CBD sold to Centuria Capital Group for $86 million

The purchase will be used to generate a new fund for the company’s unlisted division.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/10/08/crown-group-designs-inter-generational-living-concept-sydney%E2%80%99s-eastern-residents

Crown Group designs inter-generational living concept for Sydney’s eastern residents

Eastlakes development includes plans for medical centre, childcare, sophisticated retail precinct and co-working space.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/10/04/boutique-melbourne-hotel-zagames-house-going-fur-friendly/1570147932

Boutique Melbourne hotel Zagame's House is going fur-friendly!

The newly opened Melbourne boutique hotel Zagame's House has announced it's going pet-friendly - allowing people to bring their pet to stay with them in the hotel and providing bespoke pet pampering services.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/10/07/knight-frank-gold-coast-team-participate-streetsleep-2019/1570411844

Knight Frank Gold Coast team to participate in StreetSleep 2019

The annual Property Industry Foundation (PIF) event aims to help raise money for homeless youth.

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