The Real Estate Conversation

Contact

Featured Property

Panoramic Brisbane Waters views: ‘Jacaranda’

At the height of sophistication, this Central Coast residence showcases the ultimate in luxury living in an iconic waterside setting. For sale by Tim Andrews and Meredith Spencer of LJ Hooker Terrigal.

National

Construction

Compass heading in the right direction

Compass Offices has hit the ground running since starting in Australia six years ago and looks to have a bright future in the country.

National

The Economy

Australian property developer to receive major tech revamp

AVJennings signs with TechnologyOne to build out its digital transformation

National

The Economy

Another busy auction week for capital cities

Australian combined capital cities see the 2nd busiest week all year with 2,571 homes taken to auction.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

Gold Coast developer takes top spot in sales

ANIKO Group's latest project No. 1 Grant Avenue pushes developer to top sales position, according to Urbis data.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Fighting for seniors to receive stamp duty concessions

The Real Estate Institute of WA is asking the WA government to provide stamp duty concessions to seniors so they can 'right size'.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Featured Property

UDIA Award-winning Residence

This impressive contemporary Balmoral residence, R’Air, offers stunning views of Brisbane's skyline from its spacious poolside terrace. For sale by Matthew Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Real Asset Management expands Brisbane real estate team

Two key appointments have been filled with Brisbane-based RAM Australia Property Services

National

Design

Beach Homes 'Six On The Beach'

Relax or entertain in stylish waterfront opulence at these 6 beach homes, as found on Luxury List.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand Italianate estate: ‘Palazzo Pullenvale’

Offered reluctantly for sale, this timeless and lavish Brisbane landmark is less than 15km from the CBD. For sale by John Johnston and Josephine Johnston-Rowell of JOHNSTON DIXON.

Pages

News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sellers-in-offmarket-sales-10-per-cent-worse-off-says-leading-agent-20161109-gsl6rs

Sellers in off-market sales 10% worse off, says agent

People selling their houses "off-market" are missing out on up to 10% of their property's true value, a leading agent has claimed.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential-valuers-a-dying-breed-with-growth-in-big-data-20161107-gsjgue

Residential valuers a dying breed with growth in big data

Residential property valuers could soon be extinct unless they change their business model, says head of Australian Property Institute.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/millennials-want-cheaper-homes-and-better-office-design-20161108-gskmm3

Millennials want cheaper homes and better office design

To attract the next generation of property consumers, developers have to build much cheaper housing, says CBRE.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/architecture-blogger-explains-why-mcmansions-are-terrible-20161108-gskb08/

Architecture blogger explains why McMansions are terrible

Architecture writer, Kate Wagner, hopes to educate and amuse with her blog, McMansion Hell.

Domain

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/which-aussie-city-offers-the-cheapest-rent-013035969.html

Which Aussie city offers the cheapest rent?

Melbourne is one of the cheapest places in Australia to rent an apartment or house, according to rent.com.au.

Yahoo! Finance

http://www.domain.com.au/news/bad-news-for-investors-with-apartment-rent-to-fall-in-sydney-valuer-wbp-says-20161109-gskzn9/

Apartment rents set to fall in Sydney, valuer WBP says

Sydney renters are in for a better time but investors and developers will suffer as the growing supply of apartments pushes rents down and weakens banks’ willingness to lend for new developments.

Domain

http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/44547-economic-and-political-uncertainties-dampen-luxury-home-prices-globally?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

Economic and political uncertainties dampen luxury home prices globally

Major cities saw housing prices grow at a slower pace in the third quarter.

Mansion Global

http://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11284-mcgrath-slams-short-sighted-foreign-buyer-tax?utm_source=RealEstateBusiness&utm_campaign=07_11_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

McGrath slams ‘short-sighted’ foreign buyer tax

Real estate mogul John McGrath has called “hefty” taxes on overseas buyers “one of the most short-sighted initiatives” he’s seen.

Real Estate Business