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Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Nambour has a new Ray White agent

Matt O'Grady knows the Sunshine Coast very well and is ready to take over Ray White Nambour.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Featured Property

Brighton executive living within metres of the beach. Auction tomorrow

Just 100 metres from the Esplanade, this bespoke residence offers luxurious living and entertaining spaces with a leafy outlook. For sale by Ian Jackson and Tracy Tian Belcher of Kay & Burton.

National

The Economy

Luxury homes that have made it to market

While 2019 has been more subdued in regard to trophy homes and record sales, there have been some amazing homes which have either sold or hit the market, says Herron Todd White

National

The Economy

Have your say on retirement villages asset management

On 30 July 2017, the NSW Government announced a four-point plan for retirement villages in NSW, now it wants your feedback.

National

The Economy

Property listings on the increase from downturn

SQM Research has released figures showing residential property listings have increased over the month by two per cent, but there is a long way to go to match last year's figures.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Featured Property

Brighton penthouse with style, substance and sophistication

This penthouse residence offers absolute beachfront indulgence with spectacular city and water views. For sale by Nick Johnstone and Georgia Torelli of Nick Johnstone Brighton.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

NSW rental vacancy rates buck the trend for October

Vacancies in Middle and Outer Sydney have risen a considerable 1.2 per cent in the month of October, according to REINSW

Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

Construction of Ritz reaches milestone as crane goes up

Geelong's Ritz development has entered a new phase of construction, with a crane making its debut on the site.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Residential developers return as Brisbane market shows signs of turnaround

The Brisbane property market has been widely tipped to bounce back from a slow down in development, according to Belle Property.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

1876 limestone estate: ‘Karacoum’

Featuring views to Delgany Castle, this beautiful home preserves the best of old Portsea with the modern comforts for beachside living. For sale by Liz Jensen and Lorna Duffy of Kay & Burton.

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News Roundup

http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-erin-fetherston-20161027-story.html

Does your toddler match your ottoman?

Thanks to a new line of home goods, that answer can be yes.

Los Angeles Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-affordability-is-stretched-but-prices-can-still-rise-analyst-20161102-gsg6lv

Housing affordability is stretched but prices can still rise

Macquarie Capital real estate strategist, Rod Cornish, says Sydney affordability has worsened, but it's not as bad as 2003, 1988-89, or Perth 2005.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/no-saving-the-day-creditors-to-hear-bobs-builder-unlikely-to-get-white-knight-20161031-gseswd

No saving the Day: Creditors to hear Bob's builder unlikely to get white knight

There will be no white knight buyer of the troubled home building business.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/how-a-normal-rates-and-tax-hikes-would-smash-sydney-property-20161101-gsf5ve

How 'normal' rates and tax hikes would smash Sydney property

Returning official interest rates to levels regarded by many as normal, say the post-GFC peak of 4.75% in 2011, would trigger a 20% plunge in Sydney house prices, says Deutsche Bank.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.nestegg.com.au/from-the-experts/expert-opinion/10427-what-australia-s-population-growth-means-for-property

What Australia’s population growth means for property

It’s timely to contemplate the role of population growth in real estate investment.

nestegg.com.au

http://www.domain.com.au/news/seven-stunning-contemporary-homes-in-australia-20161031-gseobd/

Seven stunning contemporary homes in Australia

Australia is a leader in creating fine contemporary houses.

Domain

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3881730/Australia-s-brothel-Scarlet-Harem-hammer.html

Australia's top brothel on the Sunshine Coast to go under the hammer

Scarlet Harem is up for sale and is expected to fetch $1m.