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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate comes to Crows Nest

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has continued its momentum in the Sydney market with the opening of a new office at Crows Nest.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Victorian Government vows to combat high-risk cladding with $600 million grants package

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $600 million package to tackle combustible cladding within the state.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Opulent 'One Macquarie' sanctuary

Residents of this elegant apartment enjoy stunning waterfront views and use of a lap pool, gym, and manicured grounds. For sale by Brett Greensill of McGrath New Farm and Wendy Strano and John Strano of Precinct Residential Brisbane.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Kollosche expansion continues

Gold Coast real estate firm, Kollosche, who service the prestige property market continues to expand their team of agents.

National

Design

First National partners with Zenu Real Estate

First National has been working with a real estate software company, Zenu, to keep up with the changing dynamics of real estate.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Sunshine State capital predicted to grow by 120 per cent

“I believe that Brisbane will be the property winner over the next decade and not because it seems to have missed out on growth in the most recent market cycle,” said Your Property Your Wealth director and buyer’s agent Daniel Walsh.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Quarry Heath': sandstone farmhouse-style home in secluded setting

This Federation cottage circa 1920 offers superb flexibility with leafy district views. For sale by Shayne Hutton of Sydney Country Living.

The Economy

Auction clearance rates continue to climb in major markets over June quarter

Auction clearance rates have trended higher across the June quarter, according to CoreLogic.

National

The Economy

Brisbane expected to record biggest rise in house prices, says report

New research from BIS Oxford Economics has indicated that while there are positives emerging for Australia's residential market, they are a way off being felt.

National

People

Villawood Properties announce new CEO

Former Delphin Development Director Alan Miller has been appointed as the new CEO of Villawood Properties.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/asian-tourists-are-driving-a-hotel-boom-not-seen-since-the-late-1980s-20160726-gqe5cp

The great Aussie hotel building boom

Developers are building hotels at a pace not seen since the late 1980s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouvers-foreign-buyer-tax-draws-criticism-from-housing-experts/article31111501/

Vancouver’s foreign-buyer tax draws criticism from housing experts

A tax intended to calm soaring real estate prices in Vancouver may be difficult to enforce, experts say.

The Globe and Mail

http://www.rpmonline.com.au/blogs/14794-5-signs-your-property-is-a-drug-lab?utm_source=ResidentialPropertyManager&utm_campaign=27_07_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Suburban apartment projects must be bigger

Apartment projects in Melbourne's suburbs haven't grown to match the rising demand, figures from the UDIA and Charter Keck Cramer show.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/industrial-relations/twicedaily-union-meetings-halted-commonwealth-games-stadium-work/news-story/237026a3d16d3cc9dc6240e24241cf68

Twice-daily union meetings halted Commonwealth Games stadium work

Subcontractors were forced to boycott a Gold Coast Commonwealth Games construction site because 'unlawful' twice-daily meetings were called by a militant union.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/growing-demand-for-turnkey-homes-in-australia-20160719-gq8ctd/

Growing demand for ‘turn-key’ homes in Australia

Prestige agents are reporting growing demand for homes where buyers are purchasing not only the bricks and mortar but everything inside.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/investors-borrow-billions-to-buy-nz-houses/news-story/26fe9deffbaa9322aba3a69dc6226e4a

Investors borrow billions to buy NZ houses

The proportion of investor loans in the New Zealand housing market is on the rise.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/sales/going-underground-space-is-hard-to-move-9-levels-deep-in-milsons-point-20160726-gqdqpj

Going underground: space is hard to move, 9 levels deep in Milsons Point

It's an exclusive space in North Sydney, with a private lift, privacy and security, but the 758sqm space is nine levels below ground.