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First National Announces WA 2022 excellence & marketing awards

First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents were presented with their 2022 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Perth’s Ritz Carlton.

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The Economy

Great budget for Real Estate, First Home owners, social and affordable housing says REIA

REIA President Mr Hayden Groves welcomed Budget 2022, “With 50,000 new places coming online through the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme this is a most welcome measure. “We also welcome the additional allocation of $2 billion to the National Finance Investment Corporation’s mandate to help enable much needed supply of social and affordable housing.”

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Broadbeach IVY95 penthouse for sale with private rooftop terrace - Amir Prestige Group

The Gold Coast Penthouse at 801/95 Old Burleigh Road Broadbeach for sale by Veronika Princeton-Hall and Amir Mian of Amir Prestige Group features stunning ocean and beach views.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Magnificent Balmoral Ridge Queenslander overlooking the Sunshine Coast – McRae Real Estate

650 Maleny Montville Road Balmoral Ridge for sale by Greg McRae of McRae Real Estate features classic Queenslander details, coastal views and off grid solar electric system.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Rental crisis weighs heavily on Property Managers - REIQ

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for industry, community and Government to better support Property Managers who are struggling to cope with the ongoing pressure caused by a very tight rental market, legislative reform and the recent flood events.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Re/max Australia recognises their best in Western Australia

Joel Davoren, Managing Director RE/MAX Australia, spent last week in Western Australia meeting and personally presenting awards to the network’s real estate offices, broker owners and teams with Perth based RE/MAX Business Growth Manager, Simon Withers.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Dan and Essie Moloney join Adcock Prestige Gold Coast

A husband and wife real estate team are set to take on the Gold Coast prestige property market, opening the first local office for leading prestige agency, Adcock Prestige. Dan and Essie Moloney will work the luxury property market along the southern end of the Gold Coast.

National

People

Rising star and new talent join McGrath Queensland

McGrath recruits rising star Emily Magee and a string of new talent with a focus on support.

National

The Economy

Home ownership plan for Budget 2022 applauded - REIA

The announcement that the Federal Budget 2022 will unlock 50,000 new places for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FLHDS) has today been applauded by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

National

The Economy

John McGrath – How COVID-19 changed the market

The biggest impacts of COVID on our market according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

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https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/after-three-years-still-no-master-plan-for-sydney-olympic-park-20180521-p4zglm.html

After three years, still no master plan for Sydney Olympic Park

Three years after it was required to start drawing up a master plan for the fast-growing Sydney Olympic Park, the state government remains unable to settle on a scheme for the area.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/perri-gets-merry-with-carlton-gardens-tower-20180521-h10bz5

Perri gets merry with Carlton Gardens tower

Private developer Perri Projects, with its joint-venture partner Wingate Property, have won approval for a $150 million tower, mostly upmarket apartments, on the northern edge of the Melbourne CBD, overlooking Carlton Gardens.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/you-see-a-sandpit-but-east-perth-river-precinct-is-transforming-20180517-p4zfz8.html

You see a sandpit, but East Perth river precinct is transforming

All eyes are on East Perth as the stadium is completed, the arches of Matagarup Bridge lifted into place and the sod turned for the new raceway and residential towers at Belmont Park.

WA Today

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/residents-plan-brisbane-s-future-in-council-campaign-20180518-p4zg86.html

Residents plan Brisbane's future in council campaign

More than 270,000 people have responded to a $2.1 million ratepayer-funded campaign to have their say on what Brisbane should look like in the future.

Brisbane Times

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-parts-of-sydney-with-the-most-development-and-those-with-the-least-20180518-p4zg1y.html

The parts of Sydney with the most development - and those with the least

Ron Gornall’s story of suburban woe should not surprise anyone living in Sydney. His quiet, tree-lined street in Lane Cove has been turned into a noisy, traffic-choked rat run since two apartment buildings, each eight storeys high, were built opposite his home.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/technology/airbnb-letting-manager-madecomfy-raises-6m-from-investec-20180516-h104fp

Airbnb letting manager MadeComfy raises $6m from Investec

Short-term rental management company MadeComfy has raised $6 million from South African wealth group Investec as the NSW government moves closer to regulating Airbnb after a three-year lull.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/residents-plan-brisbane-s-future-in-council-campaign-20180518-p4zg86.html

Residents plan Brisbane's future in council campaign

More than 270,000 people have responded to a $2.1 million ratepayer-funded campaign to have their say on what Brisbane should look like in the future.

Brisbane Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/investment/2018-afr-rich-list-billionaire-investor-alex-waislitz-planning-big-property-move-20180514-h101qe

2018 AFR Rich List: Billionaire investor Alex Waislitz planning big property move

Billionaire investor Alex Waislitz in considering launching a listed property fund modelled on his successful investment companies Thorney Opportunities and Thorney Technologies. Mr Waislitz, who has made his $1.39 billion fortune from investing in ASX-listed small and mid cap companies, has been increasingly shifting his attention to the property industry in the past few years.

The Australian Financial Review