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Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

One of last remaining development pockets 15km from Brisbane CBD on the market

Ray White Special Projects Qld have just launched to the market a 2.03ha infill development site in Taigum.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Matt Lancashire, principal of Ray White New Farm

Matt Lancashire, principal of Ray White New Farm is a leader in the industry having broken the Brisbane home price record at $18.48 million in 2017.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Balaam: a rare mix of urban retreat, riverside lifestyle and escape

This celebrated Hamilton home is a luxurious family sanctuary pushing the boundaries of contemporary architecture. For sale by Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm.

National

The Economy

Busiest week for auctions since June

There were 1,692 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 56.7 per cent, making it the busiest week for auctions since the week ending 24 June 2018.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney rental market “in line with the winter seasonal trend"

Matthew Mifsud from Raine & Horne City Living discusses the results of the July 2018 REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey.

National

The Economy

Top tips for first home buyers

Leanne Pilkington, President of the REINSW and Lynne Page of Knight Frank Hobart discuss their top tips for first home buyers.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Architectural symphony in Adelaide

Designed by Larry Piscioneri, this striking beachside home in Tennyson is a private family sanctuary less than 20 minutes from the CBD. For sale by Grant Giordano and Graham Bowie of South Australia Sotheby’s International Realty.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victoria dominates top performing suburbs in Australia

Stuart Rimmer of LJ Hooker and Pam Corkhill of Knight Frank Hobart discuss the Top Performing Suburbs Report by Macquarie and CoreLogic.

National

People

Top five things real estate candidates may conceal or lie about in interviews

Sharon Bennie, real estate recruiter from Specialist Property Recruitment discusses what real estate agents can twist the truth about during job interviews.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Eddie Wardale of Kollosche Prestige Agents

Eddie Wardale has gone from Spain, to London, to the Sunshine Coast, and finally to the Gold Coast where he is now at Kollosche Prestige Agents.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/australian-agricultural-land-sales-slip-to-145b-over-winter-20151126-gl8yyi

Agricultural land sales slip to $14.5b over winter

Sales of agricultural land across Australia in the year to August reached $14.5 billion, slightly down on the previous month because of the traditional winter slowdown.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/strata-laws-rushed-without-research-says-nsw-opposition-20151129-glaojh.html

Strata laws rushed without research, says NSW opposition

New strata laws contained gaping holes and were rushed through NSW Parliament before a major research report was published, the state opposition says.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/house-prices-are-cooling-not-crashing--but-may-force-rba-cut-citi-says-20151126-gl8pdg

House prices are cooling not crashing

The housing market isn't crashing, but it could force the RBA to cut interest rates again, Citi economists say.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/realestate/our-year-of-living-airbnb.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

One year of living Airbnb

Alistair Cook once described New York as 'the biggest collection of villages in the world,' and I dreamed of living in them all.

The New York Times

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/equity-from-family-home-could-fund-aged-care-20151125-gl8855

Equity from home could fund aged care

Superannuation funds have been called upon to do more to help their members be better prepared to deal with rising health and aged care costs.

Australian Financial Review

https://sourceable.net/what-makes-for-good-walkable-places/#

What makes for good walkable cities?

The walkability of many cities in the developed world has long been underwhelming, but that's changing thanks to a resurgence in the popularity of urban living.

Sourcable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/australian-house-design-evolved-for-climate-and-prestige/story-e6frg9jx-1227622952034?sv=a6bfcbfa564bb91fea282402e446e028

Australian house design evolved for climate and prestige

Australian homes were once inspired by English design, but today have a more Mediterranean feel.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/the-blocks-dean-and-shay-sell-penthouse-for-23m-20151125-gl7jtw

The Block's Dean and Shay sell penthouse for $2.3m

The Block auctions have knocked Melbourne apartment prices out of the ball park.

Australian Financial Review