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Urbane, modern terrace home in fashionable Darlinghurst setting

Agent Julian Hasemer of 1st City Real Estate Double Bay told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This home is a piece of art that can be lived in.”

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Despite concerns over tax increases for investors, the spike in first home buyers is encouraging

While there are concerns over property tax on foreign residential property investors slowing economic recovery, recent data shows that first home buyers are more active than ever in Perth, WA, after subdued buyer activity.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Rebecca and Chris Judd have put their Brighton home in Melbourne up for sale

Rebecca and Chris Judd have put their resort-inspired home in the beachside suburb of Brighton, Melbourne up for sale.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Buxton Bentleigh rewards young talent by promoting six new Directors, all in 20's and 30's

Buxton Bentleigh has promoted six young team members, all in their 20's and 30's, paving the way for young talent in real estate.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

McCallum: at home with the natural landscape

This inspiring, sustainably-built homestead, set on magnificent country in rural NSW, is for sale by Leanne Palmer, Ryan Broadhurst and Dan McAlpine of Belle Property Kingston.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

The future of offices: Why flexible workspaces for rent are becoming so popular

In a time where we can access anything we want at the mere tap of a button, dynamic and flexible office spaces for rent is fast becoming the way of the future in business, according to Yusuf Oner, general manager of Corporate House.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Michael Vettoretto, Senior Sales Executive and Auctioneer at Queensland Sotheby's Realty

Now residing on the Glitter Strip, Gold Coast based luxury agent and auctioneer Michael Vettoretto is a long way from the vineyards of his Italian heritage.

National

People

How to improve the health and wellbeing of employees in real estate

In an age where we wear the mentality 'rise and grind' like a badge of honour, it's more important than ever to look after the wellbeing of employees.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

Marchington: Exceptional country estate with a legendary Royal connection

This stately residence is an opportunity to acquire a piece of Tasmania's colonial history, close to all amenities, in the heart of wine country. For sale by Justin Brown of 42degrees Hobart.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Demand from downsizers for prestige property pushes Brisbane onto international stage

An increasing demand for luxury property in the recovering Brisbane market has seen the river city take out 19th place on Knight Frank's 2018 Prime Global Cities Index.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singaporean-property-giant-ascendas-lands-1bn-portfolio/story-fn9656lz-1227533889048

Singaporean property giant Ascendas lands $1bn portfolio

Singaporean property giant Ascendas has crashed Australia’s hot industrial property sector with the purchase of a $1 billion logistics portfolio from Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC and Frasers Property Australia.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/these-are-the-suburbs-where-homeowners-sell-for-much-more-just-by-going-to-auction/story-fncq3era-1227533705037

These are the suburbs where homeowners sell for much more just by going to auction

In these suburbs the median auction price far exceeds the median private treaty sale price and it’s not just in the auction crazy Sydney and Melbourne. While houses in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton had the highest difference between median auction and median private treaty price - $560,000, Brisbane, which historically is not a huge auction market came in second.

news.com.au

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-chinas-woes-could-boost-us-real-estate/

How China's woes could boost US real estate

Chinese have been snapping up U.S. real estate of all kinds, looking for a safer place to put their money than their own slowing economy. Investors from China are now second only to Canadians in the number of U.S. homes they buy.

CBS News

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/development/parramattas-promenade-no-2-development-snapped-up-at-launch/story-fnk6rorf-1227534840052

Parramatta's Promenade No. 2 development snapped up at launch

More than 100 apartments were snapped up within three and a half hours at the launch of Parramatta’s Promenade No. 2 development on Saturday. A total of 198 apartments made up the first release of the $314 million project located on the Parramatta River.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.theadviser.com.au/breaking-news/33053-contrasting-fortunes-for-australia-s-two-biggest-auction-markets

Contrasting fortunes for Australia's two biggest auction markets

It may be too early to call time on Sydney, but Melbourne has now topped the country’s auction rankings for the third consecutive weekend.

The Adviser

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/100-million-zombie-homes-may-142422827.html

$100 million zombie homes may signal market top

Homes listed for $100 million or more are piling up fast, but sales have ground to a halt, leading some to call a top in the very top of the real estate market.

CNBC

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australian-cities-transitioning-to-energy-efficien

Victoria leading Australian cities towards LED street lighting

Local councils in Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth have converted over 200,000 street lights to smart lighting technology as part of a renewed transition towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency. Melbourne will also replace 14,000 lights with LED technology over the next five years to enhance maintenance and energy ratings.

Architecture & Design

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/land-has-become-a-lot-cheaper-in-this-part-of-australia/story-fncq3era-1227531636809

Land has become a lot cheaper in this part of Australia

Capital city land prices may continue to grow but new research has revealed prices are heading backward in regional areas. In the previous financial year land selling prices increased by 6 per cent across the combined capital cities, while across the regional markets they fell by 3.4 per cent.

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