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Lockdowns weigh on new home sales in July - HIA

“New Home Sales fell by 20.5 per cent in July, with declines experienced in almost all major states,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

National

The Economy

Census shows women are key drivers in economic development - REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is forecasting a rise in home ownership stimulated by government grants in this latest census.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Regional salesperson of the year starts own venture - Merton Property Co.

Johnathon Merton of Merton Property Co. shares his journey to real estate and how adopting UrbanX has re-energized his future in the industry.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth's current property growth tracking almost twice as high as previous cycle - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said Perth’s last growth cycle lasted 30 months and resulted in 15 per cent price growth.

National

People

Winners revealed for 2021 Openn Negotiation Awards

Australian real estate tech platform Openn Negotiation, has held its fourth annual awards night with agents across the country tuning in live to the virtual event.

National

The Economy

Movinghub: Elevate your brand with technology

Movinghub's technology lets real estate businesses help clients throughout their entire property ownership cycle, managing all services under the estate agent’s banner.

National

The Economy

Sustainable & healthy real estate should give customers the tools not the rules - REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on governments to empower Australian consumers to adopt more sustainable & healthy housing practices.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Where is it cheaper to buy than rent?

John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents looks at how the current low interest rates have made many more suburbs across the East Coast cheaper to buy in than rent.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Deborah Hutton lists Bronte home combining Hamptons style with magnificent ocean views - The Agency

The designer Bronte home for sale by Bethwyn Richards of The Agency in conjunction with Michael Pallier of Sydney Sotheby's International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

‘Oxford Residences’ penthouse with spectacular Sydney Harbour and ocean views – The Agency Projects

The exclusive, brand-new development is ideally located in the heart of Bondi Junction. For sale by Steven Chen and Tim Wenden of The Agency Projects.

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Discover Napa's most design-forward, cutting-edge new winery

Music executive Kashy Khaledi riffs on midcentury style at Ashes & Diamonds to the delight of media-savvy oenophiles.

Architectural Digest

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sydney-house-prices-fall-another-02pc-in-the-first-two-weeks-of-2018-20180115-h0ibhn

Sydney house prices fall another 0.2pc in the first two weeks of 2018

The downward trend in Sydney house prices is on track.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lendlease-teams-up-with-cppib-on-15bn-london-buildtorent-project/news-story/ae6a171f829515f08d91dd9edece9803

Lendlease teams up with Canadian pension fund on London build-to-rent project

Lendlease has struck a £1.5 billion partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to invest in its emerging pipeline of build-to-rent residential projects in London.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/ing-bans-risky-residential-property-banned-as-security-for-commercial-loans-20180114-h0i8r7

'Risky' property ban for business loans

ING is banning the use of some residential property as security for commercial loans in the latest sign that lenders are growing nervous about the outlook for property price growth.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/world-economy/the-everything-bubble-could-pop-in-2018/news-story/9a856139ff80a0a678c6c6fc2b98d2b4

The ‘everything bubble’ could pop in 2018

Bonds, tech stocks and cryptocurrencies could come under pressure as the era of easy money comes to an end.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/shadow-banks-slash-700-off-typical-monthly-repayments-in-grab-for-market-share-20180111-h0h4tc

Shadow banks slash $700 off typical monthly repayments in grab for market share

So-called shadow banks, or non-authorised deposit institutions, are slashing nearly $700 a month off a typical investment loan or more than $205,000 over a 30-year term, making the most of lighter regulation.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/home-staging-can-give-property-sales-an-edge/news-story/11a00c556c2ac757506c9afe03a5d938

‘Home staging’ can give property sales an edge

The business of selling property in Australia has spawned a thriving 'home staging' industry that promises to add significant dollars to sale prices.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11836-victorian-mortgage-size-increase-surpasses-nsw

Victorian mortgage size increase surpasses NSW

The rate of increase in the size of Victorian home loans over the past 12 months is almost double that of NSW.

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