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John McGrath – How population density impacts home values

One of the reasons Australia has such a long history of continually rising property values is that so many of us choose to live in one of just eight capital cities. In fact, 75% of Australia’s population lives on just 2.6% of the country’s total land mass, according to CoreLogic data.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Scott and Jade Thornton join BresicWhitney

The strategic next step will see one of the North Shore’s premier real estate teams Scott and Jade Thornton join BresicWhitney with 20 years’ experience, and evidences a resolute belief and investment in BresicWhitney’s current and future success.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Noosa Waters waterfront sold for $10 million - Dowling and Neylan Real Estate

143-145 Shorehaven Drive, Noosa Waters sold off market by Imika Neylan of Dowling Neylan set a new benchmark for Noosa with the highest price achieved in the area this year.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Contemporary Alderley for sale with 180-degree views - Place

25 Wellbeck Street Alderley for sale by Heath Williams and Nathan Briggs of Place New Farm stands as a testament to sophisticated craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

Gold Coast median house sale price weathers interest rate rises to stay above $1m - Colliers

Lower sales volumes fail to make a dent in the strength of local market, says Colliers latest Market Overview, comments Residential Director of Colliers Gold Coast, David Higgins.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Historic 7-level Willsmere Estate Tower for sale with 360 views - RT Edgar

106 Wiltshire Drive Kew for sale by Vince Naz and Nick Walker of RT Edgar was the tallest building in Melbourne in 1871.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Luigi Rosselli designed Yeronga riverfront home for sale - Place

399 Brisbane Corso Yeronga for sale by Sarah Hackett and Matthew Foote of Place New Farm is a riverfront masterpiece ideally positioned in one of Brisbane’s most prestigious streets.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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CBRE launches specialist prestige residential valuations team

CBRE has established a specialised NSW high-end residential valuations division, with a view to national expansion, announced The Australian head of CBRE’s Residential Valuations business Kat Hale. To be led by Bader Naaman, and joined by senior team members including Lead Sydney Prestige Valuer Nathan Hasham.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton Collingwood Fitzroy

People

REIV proposes digitising hard copy documentation at Victorian public auctions

Megan Mander, Interim CEO of the REIV, says the digitisation of auction documents aligns with modern practices seen elsewhere in Victoria.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Shane Thompson designed O’Hare House Bardon for sale - SpinksCo

3/47 Carwoola Street Bardon for sale by Rachael Spinks of SpinksCo Residential delivers architectural ingenuity mixed with natural splendour in a tranquil bushland environment.

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News Roundup

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/23/deals-coming-thick-and-fast-lj-hooker-commercial-perth/1587594560

Deals coming thick and fast for LJ Hooker Commercial Perth

While the past month has proved disruptive for many offices in Australia, it's business as usual for LJ Hooker Commercial Perth.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/22/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-commercial-depreciation/1587505503

Five things you didn't know about commercial depreciation

To help commercial property owners and tenants gain a better understanding of depreciation, BMT Tax Depreciation outlines five little-known facts about the process.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/21/how-make-sense-property-values-time-covid-19-when-there-no-market/1587449750

How to make sense of property values in the time of COVID-19, when there is no market

Urban Property Australia Founder and Managing Director, Sam Tamblyn examines how commercial property price trends will be determined in the wake of COVID-19.

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https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2020/04/20/planning-ministers-commit-keeping-approvals-running/1587356751

Planning Ministers commit to keeping approvals running

A national agreement has been reached to ensure planning approvals maintain their usual pace throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/20/doma-lodges-development-application-42-honeysuckle-drive/1587361320

DOMA lodges development application for 42 Honeysuckle Drive

DOMA is seeking to develop 42 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle into an integrated commercial precinct that will include its Little National Hotel brand.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/17/market-survey-now-time-buy-or-sell-business/1587105214

Market survey: Is now the time to buy or sell a business?

“Due to the rise in unemployment, we expect the segment of buyers looking for ‘job type’ businesses to increase.”

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/20/victorian-childcare-centre-sold-4275-million/1587352461

Victorian childcare centre sold for $4.275 million

A local investor has purchased a childcare centre in Mount Helen in Victoria for $4,275,000 in a deal brokered by Mark Stafford, Julian Heatherich and Benson Zhou Savills Australia.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/17/manly-service-station-sold-72-million/1587104931

Manly service station sold for $7.2 million

A service station anchored by Jasbe Petroleum in Manly has sold to a private investor for $7.2 million in a deal negotiated by JLL's Dylan McEvoy, Gordon McFadyen and Peter Seeto.

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