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Step aside subway tiles: these are the biggest tile trends for 2018

If you're anticipating a kitchen or bathroom reno, don't order a pallet of boring white tiles. These tiles are much more cool and chic.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Urbane, modern terrace home in fashionable Darlinghurst setting

Agent Julian Hasemer of 1st City Real Estate Double Bay told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This home is a piece of art that can be lived in.”

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Despite concerns over tax increases for investors, the spike in first home buyers is encouraging

While there are concerns over property tax on foreign residential property investors slowing economic recovery, recent data shows that first home buyers are more active than ever in Perth, WA, after subdued buyer activity.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Rebecca and Chris Judd have put their Brighton home in Melbourne up for sale

Rebecca and Chris Judd have put their resort-inspired home in the beachside suburb of Brighton, Melbourne up for sale.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Buxton Bentleigh rewards young talent by promoting six new Directors, all in 20's and 30's

Buxton Bentleigh has promoted six young team members, all in their 20's and 30's, paving the way for young talent in real estate.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

McCallum: at home with the natural landscape

This inspiring, sustainably-built homestead, set on magnificent country in rural NSW, is for sale by Leanne Palmer, Ryan Broadhurst and Dan McAlpine of Belle Property Kingston.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

The future of offices: Why flexible workspaces for rent are becoming so popular

In a time where we can access anything we want at the mere tap of a button, dynamic and flexible office spaces for rent is fast becoming the way of the future in business, according to Yusuf Oner, general manager of Corporate House.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Michael Vettoretto, Senior Sales Executive and Auctioneer at Queensland Sotheby's Realty

Now residing on the Glitter Strip, Gold Coast based luxury agent and auctioneer Michael Vettoretto is a long way from the vineyards of his Italian heritage.

National

People

How to improve the health and wellbeing of employees in real estate

In an age where we wear the mentality 'rise and grind' like a badge of honour, it's more important than ever to look after the wellbeing of employees.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

Marchington: Exceptional country estate with a legendary Royal connection

This stately residence is an opportunity to acquire a piece of Tasmania's colonial history, close to all amenities, in the heart of wine country. For sale by Justin Brown of 42degrees Hobart.

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News Roundup

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/22/turnbull-and-morrison-must-fix-the-housing-crisis-before-the-bubble-bursts

Turnbull and Morrison must fix the housing crisis before the bubble bursts

Australia faces many economic challenges in the near future, whether it is anaemic growth, falling national income, stagnant wages, plunging mining sector capital expenditure, an uptick in unemployment and underemployment, or the collapsing terms of trade. Arguably, the most pressing need is to deal with Australia’s out of control banking and financial system, having blown a housing bubble of epic proportions.

The Guardian

http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/house-price-growth-in-sydney-and-melbourne-continues-apace-20150922-gjrzpq.html

Morgan Stanley says Australian housing boom has peaked

Morgan Stanley analysts says the housing cycle in Australia has peaked, with a tighter regulatory environment, slowing immigration and frothy prices, set to blunt the powerful growth momentum for the sector. The US investment bank said in a note this week housing activity in the country had "peaked", which, in turn, had intensified the risks of recession.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8935-almost-one-in-10-loans-would-fail-underwriting-standards-report?utm_source=Mortgage%20Business&utm_campaign=Mortgage_Business_Newsletter23_09_2015&utm_medium=email

Almost 1 in 10 loans would fail underwriting standards: report

A new report examining the impact of regulatory changes on the Australian mortgage market has concluded that nine per cent of home loans written so far this year would now fail current underwriting standards. Released this week, The Property Imperative Report V report from Digital Finance Analytics (DFA), applied the typical underwriting criteria being used today to the 26,000 households surveyed in the DFA Household Finance Confidence index.

Mortgage Business

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http%3A//www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-is-toast-foreign-investors-tell-nab-20150921-gjrfth.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTUwMDYwNjQyOTc1NTIyNDM2NzUyHWM3OTgxMzczYTU0OTI2ZWE6Y29tLmF1OmVuOkFV&usg=AFQjCNFV6Xct6vtWhGgCMNJh6T8KkQq26Q

'Australia is toast' foreign investors tell NAB

Foreign investors have turned especially bearish on the Australian economy, with one describing it as "toast", a National Australia Bank report says. Chief economist Ivan Colhoun said a recent visit to clients in Britain, continental Europe and the Middle East revealed a "uniformly negative view on Australia's prospects".

Sydney Morning Herald

http://news.yahoo.com/symbolic-victory-against-mugabe-government-property-south-africa-125050057.html

'Symbolic victory' against Mugabe as government property in South Africa auctioned

A residential property in Cape Town owned by the Zimbabwean government was auctioned for 3.76 million rand ($281,500) on Monday, in a symbolic victory against the land grab policies of President Robert Mugabe, lawyers said.

Yahoo News

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1509/S00557/auckland-rents-top-400-per-week-for-smallest-properties.htm

Auckland rents top $400 per week for smallest properties

A property renter in Auckland can now expect to pay $400 per week regardless of property size or type, according to Trade Me Property’s monthly report on median rents across New Zealand. Head of Trade Me Property Nigel Jeffries said that even the smallest unit or 1-bedroom home will cost a typical Auckland renter $400 per week.

Scoop

http://www.switzer.com.au/the-experts/john-mcgrath-property-expert/20150922australias-1-million-club/

Australia's $1 million club

How times have changed. In June 1995, only 1% of house sales in Sydney over the previous five years were above $1 million. By June 2015, that percentage was 36.8%. In 1995, only 0.6% of apartments sold above $1 million. Today it’s 11.6%.

Switzer Daily

http://www.inman.com/2015/09/21/andrew-dailey-people-dont-buy-a-home-to-get-a-mortgage-they-get-a-mortgage-to-buy-a-home/

'People don't buy a home to get a mortgage, they get a mortgage to buy a home'

It’s very simple: People don’t buy a home to get a mortgage; they get a mortgage to buy a home. For most of us, getting a mortgage is a necessary part of the process, but too often it completely ruins the experience. Buying a home should be a happy time in your life, and we want to make sure the mortgage doesn’t get in the way of that.

Inman