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Brisbane agent says goodbye to franchise model and hello to a 560% increase in GCI in 12 months

As Remy’s Real Estate celebrates its first birthday on the UrbanX platform, he is absolutely blown away by how far he has come and the results that he is achieving.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Politics

Building shutdown disappointing and challenging says HIA

The HIA says the decision by the Victorian Government to shutdown all building sites in Melbourne and certain municipalities for the next two weeks is both disappointing and challenging for the residential building industry.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth’s inner-city suburbs are a bargain compared to Sydney and Melbourne - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the dream of home ownership was still very much alive in Perth, which was clearly illustrated when comparing Perth’s inner-city house prices to those on the east coast in places like Sydney and Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Stunning Casuarina beach house in central location for sale - REAL Specialists

This Tweed Shire property offers the ultimate lifestyle home or investment. For sale by Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Top growth suburbs reflect pandemic trends

According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents almost all of this price growth is a direct result of pandemic trends.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

How these brothers are breaking the old model

Brothers Harry and Julian Gale have spent most of their lives living under the same roof. But the blood ties are now even stronger with the launch of their own business, Gale & Co. powered by UrbanX.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

GURNERTM announces luxury home design & construction arm with first project of 6 luxury homes in Armadale

Tim Gurner Multi-billion-dollar property and lifestyle developer GURNERTM has unveiled another arm to its expanding business with the launch of GURNERTM Luxury Homes – an end-to-end boutique development and construction business for high-end luxury homes Huntingtower Road Armadale Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Architecturally designed Hunters Hill home for sale with stunning water and district views - The Agency

Boutique developer and owner of the Bonnefin Road home for sale, Mr Paul Cubelic told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This is the perfect family home." Marketed by Lee Dowdall and Stephanie O’Sullivan of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

c1895 heritage charm ‘Doon' in New Farm for sale - Place

Ideal as a large family home, this character-filled centenarian in Moreton Street New Farm for sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Bribie Island beachfront penthouse for sale - Queensland Sotheby’s

As well as the entire top floor of 'Genoa One' the Bribie Island apartment for sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty also includes a fully self-contained flat.

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News Roundup

https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2018/02/13/instant-bank-transfer-npp-launches/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20180214_TND

Super-fast banking is finally here

The era of waiting days for bank transfers to show up in your account is over, with the launch of a new technology that will bring transfer times down to less than a minute.

The New Daily

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/architects-body-wants-compulsory-green-roofs-on-new-buildings/news-story/c148054f8ce130c06c99ec0a440e2664

Architects body wants compulsory green roofs on new buildings

Australia’s peak body for landscape architects has stepped up calls for local governments to make green roofs compulsory on new commercial buildings for the environmental benefit of cities.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11931-real-estate-developer-launches-lending-division-for-fhbs?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin14_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3

Real estate developer launches lending division for FHBs

A Brisbane-based property development group has launched a new lending division to help first home buyers access low-deposit mortgages.

Mortgage Business

https://theconversation.com/six-lessons-on-how-to-make-affordable-housing-funding-work-across-australia-91072

Six lessons on how to make affordable housing funding work across Australia

New research looks at recently built, larger-scale affordable housing projects in contrasting markets across Australia.

The Conversation

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/finance/17568-apra-chairman-sets-sights-higher-on-improvements-to-lending?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=14_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

APRA chairman sets sights higher on ‘improvements’ to lending

The prudential regulator says there is more work to be done on ensuring “improvements the industry has made are truly embedded into industry practice”.

Smart Property Investment

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/research/17561-investors-running-scared-with-apra-to-blame?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=13_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Investors running scared with APRA to blame

The latest ABS data shows the number of investors has been steadily decreasing, with one expert saying APRA’s limits on investors are the culprit.

Smart Property Investment

https://realassets.ipe.com/real-estate/chinese-outbound-investment-in-global-real-estate-to-fall-by-up-to-40/realassets.ipe.com/real-estate/chinese-outbound-investment-in-global-real-estate-to-fall-by-up-to-40/10023190.fullarticle

Chinese outbound investment in global real estate to fall by up to 40%

In the face of tightening capital constraints, outbound Chinese institutional investment could fall up to 40% this year, says Cushman & Wakefield.

IP&E Real Assets

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/fiery-start-for-young-property-developer-as-circular-quay-building-goes-up-in-flames-20180213-p4z074.html

Fiery start for young property developer as Circular Quay building goes up in flames

Flames engulfed the site at Sydney's Circular Quay yesterday, sold recently by one of China’s richest developers to the son of Australia’s most controversial political donor.

The Sydney Morning Herald