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Predicted regional growth areas

Carol Carter from QLD Sotheby's International Realty, Damian Caine from Caine Property Ballarat, and Malcolm Gunning of the REIA spoke to WILLIAMS MEDIA about regional areas around Australia that they believe are experiencing growth.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Christopher Thomas of Thomas & Alexander Interiors

Christopher Thomas of Thomas & Alexander Interiors is known for his passion and dedication in creating timeless, understated luxury.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Sophisticated Clayfield renovation over 2 titles

This premium family home is set on a private, elevated block of approx. 1,070sqm only 6km from Brisbane’s CBD. For sale by Drew Davies and Rhys Cockram of McGrath New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Gavin Croft second person to win an REI Auctioneer of the Year title in two states

Former REINSW auctioneer of the year Gavin Croft has won the REIQ Auctioneer of the Year.

National

Politics

Mould and what it means for the property manager, agent, and tenant

Malcolm Gunning, President of the REIA and Carmel D'Aspromonte, director property management at Fletchers discuss how to handle mould in rental homes.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Parramatta a 'suburb of choice' and 'sub-city of Sydney'

RiskWise CEO Doron Peleg and Roy Halabi, Principal of Guardian Property Specialists Parramatta, discuss the property outlook for Parramatta following infrastructure developments and capital growth.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Luxe resort living on Casuarina Beach

Located between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, this 12-bedroom property occupies nearly two acres of beachfront land and includes a day spa, gymnasium, yoga room, and restaurant facilities. For sale by Sophie Christou of Raine & Horne Byron Bay.

National

The Economy

Sales of million dollar properties trending lower - largest fall in Sydney and Melbourne

CoreLogic has revealed sales of million dollar properties are trending lower, brought upon by a recent decline in values across the national housing market.

National

The Economy

Local facilities which can influence your home's value

Tony Collidge, President of the REIT and Simon McGrath of Abel McGrath discuss what local facilities can bring benefit and detriment to home value.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Shane Hicks of Place Bulimba

Shane Hicks of Place Bulimba started in real estate after a "midlife correction" and 25 year career in retail management.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/mirvac-could-spin-off-resi-to-create-125b-jv-20151201-glccxd.html

Mirvac could spin off residential to create $1.25b joint venture: analysis

Mirvac could unlock significant value for shareholders if it sold down at least half of its residential business into a new special-purpose vehicle and also undertook a share buy back, according to brokers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/firb-fees-fail-to-deter-chinese-property-buyers-20151201-glcyhn

FIRB fees fail to deter Chinese property buyers

Higher federal government fees and tougher penalties for breaches of foreign investment rules that started December 1 have not deterred foreign investors in the property market.

Australian Financial Review

http://architectureau.com/articles/breeze-block-house/#img=6

California dreamin': breeze block house

An all-white extension by Architect Prineas brings mid-century Californian style to Sydney.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-apartment-approvals-jump-10pc-october-20151130-glbvme

New apartment approvals jump 10% in October

Apartment approvals jumped to a new 12-month record, as the figure for standalone houses fell for a second month.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-council-of-australia-welcomes-foreign-investment-changes/story-fn9656lz-1227630227748

Property Council of Australia welcomes foreign investment changes

The federal government's foreign investment framework came into force yesterday, bringing heightened compliance measures, bigger penalties for noncompliance, and new fees for commercial and residential property purchases.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/baristas-trained-longer-than-real-estate-agents-complains-new-industry-president/story-fngr8hax-1227629795725

'Baristas trained longer than real estate agents' complains new industry president

The new state president of the Real Estate Institute is calling for better real-estate agent eduction.

Daily Telegraph

http://www.domain.com.au/news/hollywood-legend-lauren-bacalls-apartment-in-iconic-manhattan-building-sells-for-28-million/

Lauren Bacall's apartment in iconic Manhattan building sells for $28m

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has sold her former home in Manhattan's iconic The Dakota.

Domain

http://architectureau.com/articles/grey-but-rosy-what-the-longevity-revolution-means-for-design/

Grey but rosy: what the longevity revolution means for design

In the past century, life expectancy has almost doubled in Australia. This has big implications for design.