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John McGrath – Canberra cruises through COVID-19 & NSW follows territory’s lead on stamp duty reform

John McGrath, founder and executive director, McGrath Estate Agents outlines how Canberra's property market has virtually cruised through COVID-19.

National

The Economy

2023 wrap-up and Happy Holidays from WILLIAMS MEDIA

While our e-Newsletters are taking a break, we will be updating our websites with any breaking news, reports and blogs. Wishing all of our readers a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Brisbane’s record-breaking residence ‘One Leopard Street’ is back on the market - Place

The architecturally crafted residence features approx. 80m of uninterrupted views, with three levels of luxury living. For sale by Heath Williams and Judy Goodger of Place New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Award-winning Terrigal penthouse set to achieve record price - McGrath

Named 2008 Best Apartment in Australia, each of the La Joya apartments is designed to feel like it is the only one. For sale by Mat Steinwede of McGrath Terrigal.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Lavish Brisbane Corso riverfront sanctuary - Place

For sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This is the definition of hotel luxury feel meets family home."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Derek Trebilcock: bringing a client's imagination to life

From childhood cubby houses to transforming spaces to reflect a client's needs, Derek is passionate about creating spaces that "really matter".

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Award-winning Teneriffe home with imposing dimensions - Place

Crafted by Donovan Hill, the home features dramatic spaces defined by vast expanses of glass doors, louvers, and double-height voids. For sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

‘The Bairnsdale Pumping Station’: ‘Grand Designs’ scale opportunity for $840,000

This historically significant property is for sale via Sue Gratton of Circa Heritage and Lifestyle Property as a complete parcel or as individual lots, with planning permission already in place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

‘Lucient’ loft sold to interstate buyers after virtual tour - The Agency

Sold by Brendan Walker and Jesse Raeburn of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Properties of the highest calibre always sell well no matter what the market is doing.”

National

People

2020 wrap-up and Happy Holidays from WILLIAMS MEDIA

This is the last Recon Daily newsletter for 2020; we will be back in 2021. Read the stories that were important to you in the real estate industry for 2020, on The Real Estate Conversation.

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https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11317-foreign-apartment-investment-to-plummet-as-construction-winds-down?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin27_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Foreign apartment investment to plummet as construction winds down

Foreign investor activity is likely to fall “considerably” in 2017-18, with Sydney foreign buyer-supported apartment starts expected to fall from the 2015-16 peak of 50,000 to below 30,000, say Master Builders.

Mortgage Business

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/fremantle-s-west-end-becomes-state-s-largest-ever

Fremantle’s West End becomes state’s largest-ever heritage listing

Around 200,000sqm of land have been placed on Western Australia’s heritage register in a bid to protect the area’s gold rush-era buildings.

Architecture&Design

https://www.domain.com.au/news/the-real-reason-one-million-homes-were-vacant-in-the-census-data-report-20170726-gxhy8q/

The real reason one million homes were ‘vacant’ in the census data

Analysis of census data by SGS Economics & Planning found there “does not appear to be a large pool of dwellings withheld from the housing market”.

Domain

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11312-attempts-to-curb-investment-futile-as-china-s-gdp-swells?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin26_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Attempts to curb investment futile as China’s GDP swells

Efforts to limit foreign investment are akin to “holding back the ocean with a broom”, says CT Johnson, MD of China research company Cross Border Management.

Mortgage Business

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/4809608/elders-turns-on-the-water-pressure-in-broking-market/?cs=4699

Elders turns on the water pressure in irrigation market

Hot on the heels of Ruralco upgrading its national water trading service, agribusiness rival, Elders, has confirmed it has bigger ambitions in the water market, too.

Queensland Country Times

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11311-1-in-10-australians-puts-tax-rebates-towards-mortgages?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin26_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=4

1 in 10 Australians puts tax rebates towards mortgages

New research has revealed that nearly a third of Australians are planning to save their tax rebates this year.

Mortgage Business

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/real-estate/south-australia/milliondollar-plus-property-sales-are-up-in-adelaides-southwestern-beaches/news-story/639b06d4bb643af79462711e1e6c303a

Million-dollar property sales are up in Adelaide’s southwestern beaches

Hills-dwellers looking for a seachange, locals climbing the real estate ladder, and Chinese investors have fuelled a 30% increase in million-dollar house sales in Adelaide’s southwest beaches.

Weekly Times Now

https://sourceable.net/grenfell-tragedy-should-be-a-catalyst-for-uniform-accreditation-system/

Grenfell Tragedy Should Be a Catalyst for Change

The Grenfell disaster can provide a warning to authorities here in Australia, but the opportunity will be wasted if the focus is strictly limited to the use of a particular building material.

Sourceable