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'John has always had a deep connection with residential architecture': Getting to know the John Wardle Architects residential team

The residential team of John Wardle Architects provides an insight into how its work has evolved in the time the firm has been operating.

International

Design

Luxurious and historic Bel-Air hotel on the market for measly US$225 Million

The Conrad Hilton estate - Casa Encantada - has come on the market for the first time in decades.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Construction

Sod turn on latest in luxury living on Sunshine Coast

Curve Birtinya is the latest $37 million project to be built by Cube Developments on the Sunshine Coast and the properties are being snapped up fast.

National

The Economy

Villa World has new AVID owner

AVID Property Group is set to acquire ASX-listed residential developer Villa World Limited in a $410 million deal.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

‘Pebble Beach’: world-class island living

Enjoy your very own island getaway with this private Hamilton Island retreat. For sale by Liam Kearney of Hamilton Island Real Estate.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

New president elected for Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Leah Calnan is the new name and face for the REIV during the 2019-2020 term.

National

The Economy

First Home Owner Scheme officially legislated

The Bill to allow first home buyers easier access to the property market has now been passed in both the upper and lower houses.

New South Wales (NSW)

Design

Winners announced at 2019 NSW Country Division Awards for architectural excellence

The results of great inspiration were rewarded at the latest Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards recently.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

North Point Residence: luxurious beachfront oasis

This designer home features a parent's retreat, complete with marble ensuite, lounge, and gym, known as the 'Round House'. For sale by Nick Witheriff and Carol Witheriff of LJ Hooker Kingscliff.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

McGrath grows Sydney’s northside footprint into Castle Cove

Craig and Sharon Ireson join the company to expand its presence in Lower North Shore – considered one of the most desirable precincts in Australia.

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News Roundup

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/housing-overvalued-most-other-assets-043011238.html

Housing overvalued like most other assets

Housing is overvalued, or at least very expensive, depending on which measure you use. The problem is, so is just about everything else.

Yahoo7

http://www.smh.com.au/business/return-on-equity-for-canadian-banks-is-higher-than-australias-big-four-20161006-grwfzb.html

Return on equity for Canadian banks is higher than Australia's big four

Australia's bank bosses fronting the parliamentary inquiry have sought to play down the returns they earn by drawing a parallel with banks in Canada, another commodity economy similar in structure.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-06/victorian-crackdown-on-house-price-underquoting/7911082?section=business

Victorian crackdown on house price underquoting means national industry is on notice

A penalty against a Melbourne real estate agency for its price underquoting of houses could be a step towards a more transparent market for buyers.

ABC Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3825357/The-best-Australian-homes-Chinese-millionaires-afford-buy-Welcome-Golden-Week-sales-targeting-wealthy-Asian-investors.html

The best Australian homes only Chinese millionaires can afford to buy

It's Golden Week in China, a weeklong holiday where 600 million people flee overcrowded cities on vacation, including six million headed overseas. Some of the wealthiest flock to Australia by the planeload to check out some of the country's most sought-after properties to buy as investments or holiday homes.

Daily Mail

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/10350-big-four-made-67-9m-in-august-by-delaying-cash-cuts?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=06_10_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1&mc_cid=ec2a284e31&mc_eid=dcacb0b85f

Big four made $67.9m by delaying August cash cuts

ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, NAB and Westpac made $67.9 million in profit on home loans in August 2016 by delaying their cuts in interest rates, a professor of economics has revealed.

Mortgage Business

http://blog.realestateview.com.au/2016/10/sydney-really-risk-property-bubble-bursting/

Is Sydney really at risk of a property bubble bursting?

According to Michael Yardney, CEO of Metropole Property Strategists, the simple answer is NO and property values are not about to collapse! Sure house prices are high compared to many parts of the world, but rising prices per se don’t cause a bubble.

realestateVIEW.com

http://architectureau.com/articles/smar-studio-among-winners-of-science-island-design-competition-in-lithuania/

Australian studio wins first place in Science Island, Lithuania design competition

Australia- and Spain-based architecture firm SMAR Architecture Studio has won an international competition to design the new 33-hectare, €25-million ($36.8-million) National Science and Innovation Centre of Lithuania in Kaunas, known as Science Island. The winners were selected anonymously and announced by Lithuania’s prime minister.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-05/analysts-warn-apartment-prices-can-tumble-as-building-boom/7905758

Apartment prices fell 20pc back in 2004, could history repeat?

If history is much of a guide, then the apartment building boom still has at least another 18 months to run, while the last time there was a significant oversupply in the apartment market prices tumbled up to 20 per cent.

ABC News