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Construction commences on GURNER™’s $540 million Saint Moritz development 15 months ahead of schedule

Construction has officially commenced on luxury developer, GURNER ™'s $540m Saint Moritz development, transforming the iconic former Novotel St Kilda site into a world-class luxury residential precinct that takes ultra-luxury living to a new global level.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Queensland dwelling approvals down 20 per cent - Master Builders

The housing market has fallen by almost 50 per cent in the Far North Queensland, and 34 per cent in central Queensland over the past 12 months, according to the latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

National

Design

Low maintenance and safety the focus for Australian apartment owners, survey says

Safety and security lead the reasons why Australian apartment owners have chosen where they live, according to the recently released Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA) survey.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Versatile family luxury with car enthusiast's garage

Offering more than enough space for extended families, this Aberfeldie home features a 10 car basement garage. For sale by Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton Essendon.

National

The Economy

Sydney residential rental vacancy reaches highest point since 2005, new research says

New data from SQM has shown Sydney's residential rental vacancy rate reached 3.5 per cent during June, its highest point in 14 years.

People

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate comes to Crows Nest

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has continued its momentum in the Sydney market with the opening of a new office at Crows Nest.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Victorian Government vows to combat high-risk cladding with $600 million grants package

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $600 million package to tackle combustible cladding within the state.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Opulent 'One Macquarie' sanctuary

Residents of this elegant apartment enjoy stunning waterfront views and use of a lap pool, gym, and manicured grounds. For sale by Brett Greensill of McGrath New Farm and Wendy Strano and John Strano of Precinct Residential Brisbane.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Kollosche expansion continues

Gold Coast real estate firm, Kollosche, who service the prestige property market continues to expand their team of agents.

National

Design

First National partners with Zenu Real Estate

First National has been working with a real estate software company, Zenu, to keep up with the changing dynamics of real estate.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/asian-tourists-are-driving-a-hotel-boom-not-seen-since-the-late-1980s-20160726-gqe5cp

The great Aussie hotel building boom

Developers are building hotels at a pace not seen since the late 1980s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouvers-foreign-buyer-tax-draws-criticism-from-housing-experts/article31111501/

Vancouver’s foreign-buyer tax draws criticism from housing experts

A tax intended to calm soaring real estate prices in Vancouver may be difficult to enforce, experts say.

The Globe and Mail

http://www.rpmonline.com.au/blogs/14794-5-signs-your-property-is-a-drug-lab?utm_source=ResidentialPropertyManager&utm_campaign=27_07_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Suburban apartment projects must be bigger

Apartment projects in Melbourne's suburbs haven't grown to match the rising demand, figures from the UDIA and Charter Keck Cramer show.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/industrial-relations/twicedaily-union-meetings-halted-commonwealth-games-stadium-work/news-story/237026a3d16d3cc9dc6240e24241cf68

Twice-daily union meetings halted Commonwealth Games stadium work

Subcontractors were forced to boycott a Gold Coast Commonwealth Games construction site because 'unlawful' twice-daily meetings were called by a militant union.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/growing-demand-for-turnkey-homes-in-australia-20160719-gq8ctd/

Growing demand for ‘turn-key’ homes in Australia

Prestige agents are reporting growing demand for homes where buyers are purchasing not only the bricks and mortar but everything inside.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/investors-borrow-billions-to-buy-nz-houses/news-story/26fe9deffbaa9322aba3a69dc6226e4a

Investors borrow billions to buy NZ houses

The proportion of investor loans in the New Zealand housing market is on the rise.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/sales/going-underground-space-is-hard-to-move-9-levels-deep-in-milsons-point-20160726-gqdqpj

Going underground: space is hard to move, 9 levels deep in Milsons Point

It's an exclusive space in North Sydney, with a private lift, privacy and security, but the 758sqm space is nine levels below ground.