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Industry icon Tony Abboud and his team join The Agency

Tony Abboud and his team join The Agency, launching The Agency operation from Gladesville through to Parramatta.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

235 Perth suburbs have median rents below their peaks - REIWA

The Perth rental market is significantly more affordable than it used to be, with reiwa.com analysis showing 235 suburbs had median house rents below their peak prices in May 2021.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Joe Linden of REAL Specialists

"My vendors are excited about the prospect of achieving higher than expected results on the sale of their house."

National

People

REAP Dashboard member shares his experience

REAP Dashboard member Rob Biasetto from Ray White Wetherill Park Cecil Hills has found the new profit dashboard to reveal surprising insights and clear areas of performance. Rob shares his experience with REAP Dashboard co-founder Chris Mercer.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Jinadabyne property sells online during massive snowstorm

Despite a snowstorm causing road chaos and power outages, the auction of this sought after property was able to go ahead via online platform Openn Negotiation.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Buy the bridesmaid suburbs for value and growth

"I always tell buyers that the greatest strategy in any market is to buy the best property in the best suburb you can afford", according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

People

Ray White appoint Katie Cotton Chief Growth Officer Queensland

Ray White Queensland will soon welcome highly regarded real estate professional Katie Cotton to its growing corporate family. Ray White Queensland CEO Jason Andrew said Katie Cotton had an uncanny ability to connect with people and solve problems at the same time.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Beacon Hill Estate: Luxury Southern Highlands landholding - Cullen Royle

The 100-acre estate offers the best of rural living on the outskirts of Bowral village. For sale by Karen Bordignon, Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'Wharemata': original Federation cottage with Hamptons style update - Ray White

Following a grand transformation, this landmark Drummoyne home displays its historic details yet evokes an immediate sense of sophisticated luxury. For sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Large Federation Semi in prestigious Neutral Bay address - The Agency

This Sydney Semi delivers timeless elegance with an exclusive address close to Hayes Street Beach. For sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/chinese-investors-still-call-australia-home-20171113-gzk4ob.html

Chinese property investors still call Australia home

The amount of cash flowing out of China into property has halved within a year, but Australia is still the preferred destination for Chinese investors able to get their money out.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/comment/designing-for-people-not-profit-the-story-behind-a

Designing for people, not profit

The story behind a multi-residential housing model changing the way we live.

Architecture & Design

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11675-lawyer-gleans-insights-from-asic-s-io-review?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin14_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Lawyer gleans insights from ASIC’s IO review

Sophie Grace Legal & Compliance director Sophie Gerber published a blog post on 6 November in which she detailed the regulator’s current review of interest-only home loans.

Mortgage Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lenders-cut-home-loan-rates-in-slowing-property-market/news-story/1eb58b7310e579fa0e79bdb374290e19

Lenders cut home loan rates in slowing property market

Thirty lenders have cut their home loan rates for owner occupiers since the start of October as banks and financiers compete more fiercely in the slowing property market.

The Australian

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/locker-group/how-cheap-construction-materials-can-compromise-bu

How cheap construction materials can compromise building safety

Building projects may occasionally use construction materials of inferior quality to save money. While this may reflect well on the bottom line, the consequences can be deadly.

Architecture & Design

http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/cityfutures/blog/2017/11/federal-governments-affordable-housing-reforms-need-a-social-housing-investment-plan/

Federal Government’s affordable housing reforms need a social housing investment plan

Australia needs a more comprehensive affordable and social housing investment strategy.

UNSW City Futures Blog

http://www.jllrealviews.com/industries/residential/germany-embarks-on-a-new-era-of-high-rise-living/

Germany embarks on a new era of high-rise living

Urban growth and increasing demand for housing in Germany – along with rising house prices and rents – are leading local governments, developers and investors to turn their attention to residential high-rises.

JLL Real Views

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-nsw/fomo-is-fuelling-sydneys-property-boom/news-story/c1191a764d0b695127cfde9a2256a5cf

FOMO is fuelling Sydney’s property boom

Nearly half of home buyers are making an offer on a property without getting a building, strata or pest inspection because they’re worried about missing out on their dream property.

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