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Versailles inspired Chateau Narla Northern Beaches for sale - Belle

Chateau Narla Bayview for sale by Greg Griffin, Alexander Schreiber and Nicholas Hayes of Belle Property Avalon is one of Sydney's finest estates on 4,110sqm.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Statement Montresor estate Templestowe sold in three weeks - McGrath

7 Edwin Road Templestowe sold by Adrian Stefanetti and James Moss of McGrath is 4,025sqm of French-inspired luxury complete with pool and tennis court.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Private resort-style Burbank acreage for sale - Sotheby’s

64 Oakridge Street Burbank for sale by Malcolm Li of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty evokes relaxed Balinese charm, with landscaped grounds and dual living.

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People

The inspiring career of Emily Sim - Ray White

Close to 200 people tuned into the latest instalment of Journey’s webinars from the Leading Ladies of Real Estate initiative. The subject is one of the most prolific women in Australian real estate, Emily Sim, CEO of Property Management for the country’s largest real estate group.

National

The Economy

5 mistakes that first time property investors should avoid - BMT

According to BMT Tax Depreciation first-time property investors should be aware that there are several common mistakes that can be detrimental to their investment success.

National

The Economy

Rising prices and resilience; Australia’s winter housing outlook - CoreLogic

Not that long ago, Australia was in the midst of the fastest drop in housing values on record, as rapidly increasing interest rates caused capital city values to plunge more than 9% in the space of about 10 months.

National

The Economy

Why a distinctive brand is so important: Lessons learned from a recent trademark case

It’s no secret that real estate is a competitive business. Day in, day out, agents are competing for the attention of vendors and seeking ways to stand out from the crowd.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

c1879 40 acre Holm Park Estate on two titles for sale - Peake

180 Holm Park Road Beaconsfield for sale by Sarah James and Syarif Machfud of Peake Real Estate offers an opportunity to create a weekend retreat, a wedding venue or function centre (STCA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Stamp duty relief for first home buyers is welcome but won’t free up valuable housing stock

Alleviating stamp duty for first home buyers is a positive move forward but the NSW State Government also needs to provide fairer exemptions to encourage older Australians to downsize, according to Mathew Tiller, LJ Hooker Head of Research and Business Intelligence.

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Construction

HIA welcomes new National President & Vice President

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Debbie Johnson from Building Suncoast Green as National President and Mr Ian Hazan from i2 Homes as National Vice President.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/05/04/sydney-pub-hotel-steyne-sold-over-60m-iris-capital/1556973564

Sydney pub Hotel Steyne sold for over $60m to Iris Capital

HTL Property have confirmed the sale of the iconic Hotel Steyne, which has been reported to have sold for over $60 million.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/05/01/melbourne-leads-cbd-markets-globally-yield-compression-past-three-years-says-report

Melbourne leads CBD markets globally for yield compression for past three years, says report

The Melbourne CBD recorded the greatest yield compression throughout the past three years across CBD office markets globally, according to Savills' latest Impacts report.

COMMO

https://www.suayphuket.com/news/2019/05/02/potential-tax-deduction-thai-property-buyers/1556775003

Potential tax deduction for Thai property buyers

Several tax measures have been proposed for the fiscal property sector as part of a new package to prop up economic growth.

Suay Phuket

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/05/01/ihg-open-holiday-inn-hotel-queenstown-remarkables-park/1556689500

IHG to open Holiday Inn hotel in Queenstown Remarkables Park

IHG will open a brand-new Holiday Inn in Queenstown Remarkables Park following the signing of an agreement with property owner QLong Investments Limited.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/05/01/opportunity-blooms-18-honeysuckle/1556695788

Opportunity blooms at 18 Honeysuckle

A fully-tenanted Newcastle office building at 18 Honeysuckle Drive is expected to generate strong interest following its release to the market this week.

Commo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/05/01/art-series-hotel-open-perth-cbd/1556693531

Art Series Hotel to open in Perth CBD

Accor has announced it will open its ninth Art Series hotel in Perth’s CBD in October 2019, heralding the arrival of the Art Series brand in Western Australia.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/05/01/myanmar-and-thailand-tourism-collaboration-agreement/1556662465

Myanmar and Thailand tourism collaboration agreement

Thailand and Myanmar have signed a cooperation deal with the aim to promote tourism routes which connect ancient cities of the two countries.

RETALK ASIA

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/05/01/moore-river-south-sale-major-australian-landholding-approved-master-planned

Moore River South for sale: Major Australian landholding approved for master-planned development offered to market

Western Australia’s property market is ripe for investment with expected upswing over the coming months, according to JLL Australia.

Asean Developer