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Lockdowns cast shadow on spring season despite strong buyer interest - REIA

Lockdowns are creating havoc on Australia’s property market as listings continue to be delayed, Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) President, Adrian Kelly said.

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REAP Dashboard co-founder, Chris Mercer talks to Ewan Morton and David Elton of Morton Real Estate Group

"I want to know what the problem is, fix it and see if that makes us Platinum." After 6 months of using REAP Dashboard, Ewan Morton and David Elton of Morton Real Estate Group share their experience with Chris Mercer Co-founder of REAP Dashboard.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Get to know Hayley Shumack of The Agency

With experience across all areas of property, from administration to sales, Hayley has developed a strong reputation in the industry and found her niche in property management.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Buxton expand into Melbourne’s Inner West with dynamic leadership team

Buxton CEO Nathan Jones told WILLIAMS MEDIA Buxton’s have seen tremendous growth during 2021 and has just announced the expansion into Melbourne’s Inner West lead by Tristan, Eliza and Lauren Tomasino, and Matthew John.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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REISA Awards for Excellence now open

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia is delighted to announce that applications for its 2021 REISA Awards for Excellence are now open. This year we are focussing on the competencies to drive professionalism in the industry, said REISA CEO Barry Money.

National

The Economy

REIA’s real estate market facts show housing prices blew out by almost 20%

REIA President, Adrian Kelly said that over the June quarter, the weighted average capital city median price increased by 4.4% for houses to record $913,946 and by 2.9% for other dwellings reaching $632,889.

Queensland (Qld)

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Rising star takes the reigns First National Warwick

She is only 26, but Tori DeMamiel is already one of First National Real Estate’s rising stars, having established a cracking career trajectory that has seen her advance from real estate trainee to business owner in just four short years.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Gold Coast apartment for sale in the heart of Surfers Paradise - REAL Specialists

This apartment is situated in the Anchor Down complex with its own private beach and resort facilities. For sale by Benjamin Brock of REAL Specialists.

National

People

With Movinghub's app, it’s as simple as snap!

As increasing amounts of real estate enquiries, transactions, and browsing are done on mobile devices, Movinghub's Partner App allows property managers to get daily tasks done on the go.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

West Aussies encouraged to ‘Look West’ in new reiwa.com campaign

REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the campaign was a reintroduction of reiwa.com, the Institute’s online real estate portal, into the WA market.

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https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2018/02/13/instant-bank-transfer-npp-launches/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20180214_TND

Super-fast banking is finally here

The era of waiting days for bank transfers to show up in your account is over, with the launch of a new technology that will bring transfer times down to less than a minute.

The New Daily

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/architects-body-wants-compulsory-green-roofs-on-new-buildings/news-story/c148054f8ce130c06c99ec0a440e2664

Architects body wants compulsory green roofs on new buildings

Australia’s peak body for landscape architects has stepped up calls for local governments to make green roofs compulsory on new commercial buildings for the environmental benefit of cities.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11931-real-estate-developer-launches-lending-division-for-fhbs?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin14_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3

Real estate developer launches lending division for FHBs

A Brisbane-based property development group has launched a new lending division to help first home buyers access low-deposit mortgages.

Mortgage Business

https://theconversation.com/six-lessons-on-how-to-make-affordable-housing-funding-work-across-australia-91072

Six lessons on how to make affordable housing funding work across Australia

New research looks at recently built, larger-scale affordable housing projects in contrasting markets across Australia.

The Conversation

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/finance/17568-apra-chairman-sets-sights-higher-on-improvements-to-lending?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=14_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

APRA chairman sets sights higher on ‘improvements’ to lending

The prudential regulator says there is more work to be done on ensuring “improvements the industry has made are truly embedded into industry practice”.

Smart Property Investment

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/research/17561-investors-running-scared-with-apra-to-blame?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=13_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Investors running scared with APRA to blame

The latest ABS data shows the number of investors has been steadily decreasing, with one expert saying APRA’s limits on investors are the culprit.

Smart Property Investment

https://realassets.ipe.com/real-estate/chinese-outbound-investment-in-global-real-estate-to-fall-by-up-to-40/realassets.ipe.com/real-estate/chinese-outbound-investment-in-global-real-estate-to-fall-by-up-to-40/10023190.fullarticle

Chinese outbound investment in global real estate to fall by up to 40%

In the face of tightening capital constraints, outbound Chinese institutional investment could fall up to 40% this year, says Cushman & Wakefield.

IP&E Real Assets

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/fiery-start-for-young-property-developer-as-circular-quay-building-goes-up-in-flames-20180213-p4z074.html

Fiery start for young property developer as Circular Quay building goes up in flames

Flames engulfed the site at Sydney's Circular Quay yesterday, sold recently by one of China’s richest developers to the son of Australia’s most controversial political donor.

The Sydney Morning Herald