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Architect’s beloved Ashfield family home for sale - The Agency

The sustainable residence for sale by Shad Hassen and Danny Hassen of The Agency, was designed by award-winning architect Rachel Neeson for her parents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Designer Newtown home for sale - The Agency

Crafted from unlikely collaboration the Darley Street home for sale by Nathan Briggs and Brad Gillespie of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton Hill property with Brisbane city views sold for $7m – Place Ascot

25 Mullens Street Hamilton sold by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, attracted interest from both local buyers and developers keen to subdivide and build new.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Central Coast record smashed by over $1 million - McGrath

A record price has again been achieved with this Terrigal apartment sold by Jordan Bulmer of McGrath Terrigal.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Brisbane agent sells 10 properties in 5 days - McGrath

McGrath Paddington’s Alex Jordan has sold 10 properties in five days totalling more than $26 million including several unconditional cash contracts and three sought-after trophy properties.

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The Economy

Detached home building to remain strong throughout 2022 - HIA

“Demand for new detached and multi-unit housing has remained strong, suggesting that the current boom in home building will be sustained throughout 2022,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Liz Todd launches boutique agency on the Mornington Peninsula

Liz Todd has taken the next step in her career and launched her own business, Coastal Agents, on the Mornington Peninsula, powered by UrbanX.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Bespoke cottage NSW Central Coast for sale - The Agency

One of the oldest houses in Davistown, the Davis Avenue home for sale by Paula Taylor of The Agency has been renovated into modern industrial style while retaining a cottage feel.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

The Economy

South Australian metro market update - REISA

The South Australian property market continues its growth trajectory with a 9.66% increase in median house prices over the past twelve months and an increase of 1.49% versus the previous quarter.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Tweed Heads residential development opportunity for sale - REAL Specialists

The Northern NSW property for sale by Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists encompasses a block of five units, minutes from Coolangatta CBD.

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http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australia-takes-inspiration-from-singapore-s-smart

Australia takes inspiration from Singapore’s smart city model

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced greater collaboration with Singapore in several fields, including building smart cities.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/fishermans-bend-project-needs-tram-extension-to-draw-private-capital-aecom-says-20180320-h0xr4a

Fishermans Bend project needs tram extension to draw private capital

Australia's largest urban regeneration project needs to prioritise a tramline extension into the former industrial precinct to maximise its economic benefit to the wider economy, says AECOM.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/91756-5-penthouses-around-the-world-for-5-million?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

5 Penthouses Around the World for $5 Million

Apartments from Manhattan to London at the top of the building.

Mansion Global

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/banking-royal-commission-anz-is-still-charging-the-wrong-interest-rate-20180320-h0xr4j

ANZ is still charging the wrong interest rate

Problems with ANZ's administrative systems that led the bank to charge customers the wrong interest rate are still being found almost 10 years after they were first discovered.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/unit-market-shows-pockets-of-weakness/news-story/bda7cff69ef7d7043b06909e55fe3597

Unit market shows pockets of weakness

The apartment market is showing pockets of weakness with clusters of units in inner Brisbane and inner Melbourne reselling for a loss.

The Australian

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/residential-apartments-energy-efficient-flats-the-way-of-the-future/news-story/187c6592fefb4654d9c845560e795d16

Energy-efficient flats ‘way of the future’

Residential developments that reduce the energy bills of residents by up to 70 per cent are the way of the future, according to Mirvac head of residential Stuart Penklis.

The Australian

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/20/adjaye-cullinan-architects-ideas-grenfell-tower-lancaster-west-estate/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_5a90f11924133db1e7137e5d92873c35&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

Architects working on ideas for Grenfell Tower estate

Six architecture firms are working to generate ideas for the refurbishment of London's Lancaster West Estate, where Grenfell Tower is located.

Dezeen

https://www.insideretail.com.au/blog/2018/03/20/hm-unveils-location-for-first-tasmanian-store/?utm_campaign=AP-RED-21mar2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

H&M unveils location for first Tasmanian store

H&M's highly-anticipated first Tasmanian store will be in the Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, and will open on 5 May.

Inside Retail