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Naturally Noosa: Exclusive Little Cove villa with stunning views

This private sanctuary is steps from Hastings Street boutiques, bars, and beaches with the peaceful Noosa National Park at the doorstep. For sale by Adam Watts and David Conolly of Century 21 Conolly Hay Group Noosa Heads.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Winners announced at 2018 Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) have announced the winners of the 2018 Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Queensland Sotheby's International Realty host auction event at the AMG Mercedes dealership

Queensland Sotheby's International Realty have hosted their first auction event overnight at the Mercedes AMG Showroom in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

Apartment owners left confused by government's vague announcement on Airbnb reforms

The vague announcement from the NSW government on Airbnb regulations has left apartment owners and strata managers confused on regulating short term letting in their buildings.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Montana Park: the Sunshine Coast’s ultimate horse property

With approx. 42.23ha of international standard equestrian facilities, this property offers luxury to the highest standard for you and your valuable bloodstock. For sale by Lew Pottinger of Ray White Buderim.

National

The Economy

McGrath secures 'strategic' investment by Aqualand

Chinese-backed developer Aqualand is set to acquire a 15 per cent stake in the ASX-listed McGrath real estate group, a major coup for the new chief executive Geoff Lucas.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney: It's hot in the city, but there are still opportunities to be had

With the first quarter of 2018 behind us, there are already some shifts being identified in the financing of Sydney development projects, according to Melvin Seeto, State Manager (NSW) at HoldenCAPITAL.

International

People

Andrew North wins REINZ Auctioneering Championships for fourth time

Andrew North, a real estate agent from Harcourts Cooper & Co on Auckland's North Shore, has won the 2018 Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) National Real Estate Auctioneering Championships.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Chantry House: a modern take on 19th Century style

This grand residence is set on a manicured estate of approx. 1,434 sqm in Perth's highly sought after enclave of Peppermint Grove. For sale by Jody Fewster of ACTON Cottesloe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

NSW budget fails home buyers: REINSW

The NSW Government has failed to address stamp duty rates in yesterday's budget, which haven't been updated in 32 years.

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News Roundup

http://wapropertynews.ventura-id.com.au/perth-property-in-sight-for-interstate-investors/-4702

Perth Property In Sight for Interstate Investors

Perth property is in the perfect position for new investors, as the Perth market stalls ahead of an eventual climb. As the price increase surrounding property looms in both Sydney and Melbourne, potential investors are suspected to start looking to Perth property as financial advisers reveal Western Australian as one of the top markets in Australia.

WA Property News

http://architectureau.com/articles/concepts-revealed-for-tiny-melbourne-triangle-site/

Big ideas for tiny Melbourne triangle site

The Royal Society of Victoria has unveiled the ideas and concepts for its tiny 173-square metre triangular site in Melbourne’s CBD. The society called for submission in June this year after its previous tenant, the Bureau of Meteorology, vacated the site following a 107-year tennancy.

Architecture AU

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/schools-homes-and-museums-among-60-winning-buildin

America's top 17 residences revealed at 2015 American Architecture Awards

Sixty buildings, including 17 new houses, have been announced as winners at the 2015 American Architecture Awards. Now in its 21st year, the American Architecture Awards are awarded to the best new buildings designed and constructed by American architects in the U.S. and abroad, and by international architects for buildings designed and built in the United States.

Architecture and Design

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/multiplex-constructions-former-co-owner-andrew-roberts-sells-ato-building-gains-au65-million-1474513

Multiplex Construction’s former co-owner Andrew Roberts sells ATO building, gains AU$65 million

Multiplex Construction former co-owner and chief executive Andrew Roberts has earned AU$65 million by selling the Australian Taxation Office building located in Albury, a regional NSW city.

International Business Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/flipping-frenzy-grips-sydney-spurring-warnings-of-housing-risks-20151013-gk7mtz

Flipping frenzy grips Sydney

Lana Taylor quit a job at Unilever to buy, renovate and sell homes in Sydney, where prices have increased in 13 of the past 15 years. Taylor, a marketing manager at the consumer goods company until October 2013, and two friends started Three Birds Renovations in July 2014. Since then, they have bought and sold three homes in Sydney's northwestern suburbs and made a gross profit of about $600,000.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/housing-bust-now-the-greatest-recession-risk-say-investment-banks-20151012-gk6pjz.html

Housing bust now the greatest recession risk, say investment banks

House prices are set for a 7.5 per cent decline from March next year, with the resulting slowdown hitting the broader economy and risking a recession, economists have warned. Several leading investment banks have tipped that Australia's housing market, which has been a driver of economic activity as mining has slowed, is close to peaking as household budgets are stretched and supply begins to outstrip demand.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/real-estate-industry-insiders-say-property-prices-look-set-to-fall/story-fnu2pwk8-1227567548561

Real estate industry insiders say property prices look set to fall

Some economists and analysts are saying Australia’s housing price boom has hit its peak — and some are even hinting at an impending recession. But other industry insiders say a price “correction” is just part of the normal cycle.

news.com.au

http://theconversation.com/much-more-can-be-done-to-keep-foreign-criminal-funds-out-of-australian-property-48986

Much more can be done to keep foreign criminal funds out of Australian property

Why is Australia’s anti-money laundering framework not providing sufficient comfort that these concerns are addressed? The answer lies in both the scope of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, as well as the enforcement of these laws, especially in relation to proceeds of foreign offences.

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