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Luxurious Killara home set amidst private manicured gardens

The full brick home showcases multiple casual and formal living zones, including a home theatre hub. For sale by Glenn Curran and Neo Wang of McGrath Lindfield.

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Politics

Government inactivity contributes to affordability problems say HIA and Grattan

Both the HIA and the Grattan Institute are calling for urgent government action on housing affordability.

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Design

Three Aussie projects win top prizes at World Architecture News Awards

Three Australian projects won top prize in their category at the WAN awards, announced in London last week.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Politics

Prime minister launches City Deal for Western Sydney

Malcolm Turnbull, Gladys Berejiklian and eight Western Sydney councils have agreed to a co-ordinated plan for the region, including plans for Badgerys Creek airport, new bus and rail links, the Badgerys Creek "Aerotropolis", and an agribusiness precinct.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Bold, beautiful and bespoke in Brunswick

This one-of-a-kind, five-bedroom, period showpiece is set amid lush landscape gardens. For sale through Matthew Layburn of Nelson Alexander Brunswick and Carl Sacco of Nelson Alexander Preston.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

It pays to work closely with buyers in the current market: Chris Hassall, Buxton Bentleigh

With property markets returning to more moderate levels, it pays to work closely with buyers to secure sales, says Chris Hassall of Buxton Bentleigh.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

REINSW to explain real estate reforms at 2018 Roadshow

Changes to training and licensing requirements in the real estate industry will be the focus of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales’ 2018 Roadshow series.

National

Politics

Transform state agency approval processes to lower new housing costs: Property Council

A new report has found that fixing inefficiencies in the approval processes of major housing projects could unlock $360 million in economic benefits, and help ease some of the pressure on property prices.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Glory on Storey: a landmark Hahndorf estate

This architecturally designed residence set in established botanic-style gardens includes a paddock and championship-standard grass tennis court. For sale by Matt Kenny of Toop & Toop Stirling.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Softer Sydney prices, higher listing numbers see return of confidence: Chris Wilkins, Ray White Drummoyne

"The confidence is really good, it's back," Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS.

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News Roundup

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/savills-sees-uk-residential-market-improving-pre-election-070915425--finance.html#ZsulbM0

Savills sees UK residential market improving after pre-election drop

Demand is returning to the British housing market, particularly in London, after a drop in the run-up to May's national elections, estate agency Savills said on Thursday as it posted a significant boost in profits. Savills, which reported a 28 percent rise in group first-half underlying profit before tax to 38.4 million pounds, said earnings had been boosted by the strong performance of the British commercial market and a series of acquisitions in the United States.

Reuters

http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/france/property/news/controversial-rent-caps-come-into-force-paris_313457.html

Controversial Rent Caps come into Force in Paris

August 1st saw all new or renewed rental leases in the French capital being capped as President François Hollande made good on one of his key 2012 campaign promises for sweeping housing reform. The rent control regulations will limit rents in Paris to 20% above and 30% below a neighbourhood's average and is based on apartment size, year of construction and location with an additional surcharge for luxury homes.

propertyshowrooms.com

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/news/kings-cross-now-a-golden-mile-for-property-giants/story-fnhlgrkx-1227471311169

From dodgy strip to property boom town

The Golden Mile in Kings Cross — once the run down haunt of junkies, prostitutes and late night revellers — is being pounced upon by the city and world’s top property developers in a multi-million dollar carve up.

Wentworth Courier

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/cba-warned-on-potential-brisbane-perth-property-collapse/story-fn9656lz-1227471048804

CBA warned on potential Brisbane, Perth property 'collapse'

The Perth and Brisbane property markets are increasingly vulnerable to a collapse similar to the Gold Coast during the global financial crisis, a scenario that would leave Commonwealth Bank the most vulnerable to losses, according to a leading analyst.

The Australian

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/private-islands-online-lists-kangaroo-island-on-queenslands-fraser-coast-lfor-sale-but-with-wrong-map/story-e6frg12c-1227470199354

Private Islands Online has Kangaroo Island for sale

A popular South Australian tourism destination has been mistaken as being for sale on a real estate website which flogs private islands. The international website Private Islands Online has Kangaroo Island on Queensland’s Fraser Coast listed for sale. But prospective buyers of the $US1.2 million ($1.62 million) private island would be confused as to where its true geographical location lies.

Perth Now

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/business/dealbook/an-exchange-in-australia-woos-listings-from-china.html?_r=0

An Exchange in Australia Woos Listings From China

Just two companies are listed on the Asia Pacific Stock Exchange in Sydney, and it has to rely on its biggest Australian rival to clear and settle trades.

The New York Times

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/05/australias-housing-construction-boom-may-be-running-out-of-puff-says-analyst

Australia's housing construction boom may be running out of puff, says analyst

Cracks are appearing in Australia’s housing construction boom and there are fears it will peak in the next 12 months.

The Guardian

http://www.asianpacificpost.com/article/7082-why-china%E2%80%99s-super-rich-buy-sydney.html

Why China's super-rich buy in Sydney

What’s happening in Australia is part of a broader global trend, with many other countries experiencing a spike in demand for real estate from Chinese buyers, experts say.

The Asia Pacific Post