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Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Raby Bay waterfront mansion sold for $8.5m

A landmark home in an equally distinguished location has been sold by Joseph Lordi and Pamela Neilson of McGrath.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Restored Bayside Victorian sold via virtual inspection

Offering multigenerational potential and panoramic water views, the Port Melbourne family home was sold by Melissa Grinter and Alex Schiavo of Kay & Burton.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Newstead apartment snapped up for $4.4m after 1 inspection

Sold by Brett Greensill and Andrea Crossan of McGrath New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “We’ve had very strong interest in luxury riverfront apartments in 2020 with a very tightly held market.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Prized Beaumaris home sold after inspection hours before Stage 4 lockdown

Sold by Tracy Tian Belcher and Sam Taylor of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Buyers are still keen to purchase spacious, good quality homes."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Boutique 'Carter Toorak' garden apartment sold by Kay & Burton

Sold by Matt Davis, Gary Ormrod and Peter Kudelka of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “We are still seeing good enquiry and demand for high quality property such as this within the Stonnington suburbs.”

New South Wales (NSW)

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Banora Point house for sale, comes with jetty and boat house: REAL Specialists

Circumstances have changed and the property must be sold says REAL Specialists agent Gary Evenden.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Effects of the residential emergency rental laws extension on WA real estate industry

"We are heading to a rental crisis," REIWA president Damian Collins told WILLIAMS MEDIA.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Elegant Queenslander close to CBD in leafy Kalinga for sale: Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

A heritage property for a growing family with the flexibility to run a business from home. For sale through Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

National

The Economy

Pandemic impacts not as dramatic as predicted: REIA

The quarterly Real Estate Market Facts report from the REIA is not all doom and gloom, says REIA president Adrian Kelly.

People

Getting to know Johnny Ho of The Agency

Property management is all Johnny Ho of The Agency has known in his professional life.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singaporean-developer-fragrance-group-swoops-on-hobart-site/news-story/2e5df5b667674a24c4846f276d997bb3

Singaporean developer Fragrance Group swoops on Hobart site

Fragrance Group has pushed further into the Australian market, swooping on a large Hobart site that includes the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music building.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/mark-burgess-says-thirst-for-investment-property-is-a-red-flag-20170525-gwcqq2

Mark Burgess says thirst for investment property is a red flag

Former Future Fund MD Mark Burgess said the golden years of investment returns are over and highlighted the possibility of a downturn in the Australian housing market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/torrenstitled-new-homes-circling-back-into-innercity-sydney-20170524-gwc2v3

Torrens-titled new homes circling back into inner-city Sydney

Sydney developer Thirdi Group will build 37 rare Torrens-titled townhouses in Sydney's inner south suburb of Alexandria at a recently acquired $23m, 3300sqm site.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/as-bank-credit-tightens-qualitas-closes-new-500m-apartment-construction-fund-20170523-gwb3sm#ixzz4i3VlzbIG

As bank credit tightens, Qualitas closes new $500m apartment construction fund

Financier Qualitas has taken advantage of the demand for alternative sources of construction finance, closing a $500m development fund,the first of several to come.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/fears-over-home-loans-scrutiny/news-story/e2955a63ef6d51096d0740e8d9e6c967

Fears over home loans scrutiny

The prudential regulator has rapped the banking sector for lacking adequate technology to monitor home loans.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/lack-of-insulation-proper-fittings-mean-australian-houses-are-too-cold-for-many-20170524-gwazax/

Lack of insulation, proper fittings mean Australian houses are too cold for many

The Victorian government will invest $18.8m to make new homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient amid calls for stronger building regulations which many fear have dropped below international standards.

Domain

https://www.domain.com.au/news/millennials-spending-habits-the-same-as-baby-boomers-nab-consumer-survey-20170523-gwbd8v/

Millennials’ spending habits the same as baby boomers: NAB

With the financial battle lines drawn between millennials and baby boomers, a national survey shows their discretionary spending patterns have a lot in common.

Domain

https://www.rpmonline.com.au/news/15287-fake-rental-ads-in-abundance-due-to-agency-hack?utm_source=ResidentialPropertyManager&utm_campaign=23_05_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Fake rental ads flood market after agency hacked

A Perth-based real estate agency has had its computer systems hacked, resulting in scammers publishing fake rental ads.

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