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Brisbane council's plans to protect backyards could drive up property prices

The Brisbane City Council has unveiled a new plan to stop townhouses and apartments from being built in areas meant for single houses, but there are fears it could hike up property prices.

National

The Economy

Auction clearance rates fall as buyers keen to close the deal before long weekend

Auction volumes fell significantly across Australia thanks to the Queen's Birthday long weekend in most states and territories.

International

Design

Fund to convert Japan's historic architecture into luxury boutique hotels

WILLIAMS MEDIA sat down with Christopher Aiello, Fund Manager of the Odyssey Japan Boutique Hospitality Fund about their latest alternative real estate strategy.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Picture perfect Kangaroo Valley farmstead: Willabrook

Positioned alongside the Upper Kangaroo River, this working cattle property includes lush gardens, shedding, a mature orchard, and 3 separate cottages. For sale by Gary Dale and Nick Dale of Belle Property Berry.

International

Featured Property

Award winning Marsden Estate New Zealand winery for sale

The Marsden Estate winery, producing and bottling some of Northland's most notable vintages is for sale, being marketed by Chester Rendell of Sotheby's International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Politics

"Draconian restrictions are ineffective" says strata manager of Airbnb crackdowns

Dubbed the "toughest laws in the world" by Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean, Airbnb's new regulations in NSW has been met with some backlash.

National

People

How to get into a career in real estate

If you're thinking about embarking on a career in real estate, here are the key things to know.

National

People

Inspiring stories of struggle and hardship at Catchup with the Property Girls

This years 'Catchup with the Property Girls' events will be focused on inspiring stories from women who overcame adversity and hardship to make a successful career in real estate.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Resort style sanctuary with 55-foot cruiser berth

This custom designed Parramatta River oasis with first class marine facilities is for sale by Tracey Dixon and Lee Dowdall of McGrath Hunters Hill.

National

Politics

Purple Bricks 'misleading the public', says REIWA

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) remains concerned that Purple Bricks is deliberately misleading the public, says Hayden Groves.

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News Roundup

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/data-shows-rents-on-the-way-down-in-all-australian-capitals/story-fni0cly6-1227560921284

Data shows rents on the way down

Rental yields have hit historic lows in Australia’s strongest real estate markets, as price growth saps the value from investment properties. The latest CoreLogic RP Data Rental Report shows rental growth softening across the country, with consequences for investors on the hunt for returns.

The Daily Telegraph

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/29737380/oversupply-sinks-perth-house-prices/

Oversupply sinks Perth house prices

A big oversupply of properties for sale, anxious buyers and job-loss fears have combined to send Perth’s median house price towards its second significant fall of the year.

The West Australian

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3263349/Australia-s-wealthiest-families-moving-real-estate.html

Australia's wealthiest families revealed and they're not who you'd expect

The 2015 BRW rich families list was released this week, showing that many of the families are capitalising on the housing boom and building a second fortune in the property arena. From poultry to real estate to hosiery, at least 20 of the listed 50 dynasties on the list have moved on from the industries they flourished in to pour their wealth into property development.

Daily Mail

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/construction-complaints-flare-as-housing-boom-builds-tension-20151007-gk3673

Construction housing boom builds tension as complaints flare

The purchase and sale of property made a debut to the list as the NSW housing industry boomed in the past two years. NSW Fair Trading said the biggest issues in housing construction were "defective work, unsatisfactory or non-performance of a service and concerns about repairs or maintenance".

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/how-paul-keating-saved-barangaroo-headland-park-on-sydney-harbour/story-e6frg8h6-1227554582752?sv=1384e872e904e21454b0577b9ef4b1b1

How Paul Keating saved Barangaroo headland park on Sydney Harbour

The newly opened Barangaroo headland park is the first stage of a $6 billion, three-tiered 22ha development rivalling megaprojects such as London’s Canary Wharf, Hamburg’s HafenCity or Chicago’s Millennium Park.

The Australian

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/News/RMIT-launching-new-postgraduate-degree-in-humanita

RMIT launches new postgraduate degree in humanitarian design

RMIT has announced a new postgraduate degree for the study of humanitarian design to build critical skills in design-led disaster recovery.

Architecture & Design

http://www.metropolismag.com/Point-of-View/October-2015/10-Highlights-from-The-Chicago-Architecture-Biennial/

10 Highlights from the Chicago Architecture Biennial

Any architecture biennial worth its salt is a sprawling, unruly beast, with size enough for surreal thought experiments, art devoid of function, and slick, concise building models alike.

Metropolis Magazine

http://www.pionline.com/article/20151006/INTERACTIVE/151009907/asian-investment-into-us-real-estate-accelerates

Asian investment into US real estate accelerates

Nearly three-quarters of total Asian investment into U.S. commercial real estate over the past decade has been placed since 2014, according to data released Tuesday by Jones Lang LaSalle.

Pensions & Investments