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New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

McGrath Bankstown benefits from new top talent

Principal of McGrath Bankstown George Kapos has announced that leading local agent, Rania Azzi, has joined his team.

National

The Economy

The value of home loan figures continue to increase

Recently released figures from the ABS show owner occupiers continue to drive the value of home loans, according to REIA president Adrian Kelly

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Sale of historic home gets Brisbane off to a flying start

Historic Brisbane home Cintra House in Bowen Hills has recently sold for more than $7million, advises Josh Brown and Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

Median house price reaches record highs for SA

The final quarter of 2019 shows a stunning return to form for South Australia with the median price again reaching a new record high and the volume of sales massively up from the previous quarter, according to REISA president Brett Roenfeldt.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Jewel of the Reef: Bedarra Island escape

East Bedarra has the convenience of Queensland life on its doorstep, however the feeling of being a world away never leaves. For sale by Ken Jacobs and Sean Cussell of Christies International Double Bay.

National

The Economy

Auction volumes double over the weekend

Capital city auction activity ramped up after the seasonal slowdown, with 1,122 homes taken to auction this week, according to CoreLogic reports.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Change within CVA ranks as Anthony Carbone announces departure

The 25th anniversary of CVA Property Consultants last year coincided with the end of an era as Northern Region Director Anthony Carbone called time on his commercial property career.

International

The Economy

Worldwide yield potential as residential rental values outperform capital values

Savills World Cities Prime Residential Rental Index finds residential rental values fared better than capital values over 2019 in Los Angeles and Moscow

International

Design

How the global real estate industry can become greener

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Executive Vice President for Global Operations, Chris Dietz, examines ways in which property businesses are able to limit their carbon footprint.

National

People

Innovative new agency model a first in the industry

Belle Property and Hockingstuart have merged where both brands will operate independently, complementing but not competing.

Pages

News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/mcgrath-ceo-cameron-judson-upbeat-after-torrid-first-year-on-asx-20161206-gt5kk3

McGrath upbeat after torrid first year on ASX

McGrath CEO Cameron Judson is depending on the turnaround of the 10 company-owned former Smollen Group offices.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/triguboffs-meriton-sues-urbangrowth-for-lachlans-line-info/news-story/760a090848f80a1cf8c60c29e5673a94

Triguboff’s Meriton sues UrbanGrowth for Lachlan’s Line info

Harry Triguboff’s Meriton returns to court in another action against the NSW’s government’s UrbanGrowth over the controversial site for a $500m development in Sydney’s north.

The Australian

http://architectureau.com/articles/gen-y-demonstration-housing-project/

Density by stealth

The WA government developer LandCorp has unveiled a new housing project, designed by David Barr Architect, that comprises three apartments but appears as a single dwelling.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/rba-rate-cuts-are-still-on-the-cards-20161206-gt50yq

RBA rate cuts are still on the cards

The economy has shed more than 25,000 jobs in the past few months and is on the cusp of going backwards, wages growth is at record lows, mortgage rates are on the rise, and inflation is below target.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/travel/150-years-of-blue-plaques-honour-londons-noted-and-notorious-20161204-gt3ykl

150 years of blue plaques honour London's noted and notorious

This year, London celebrates 150 years of blue plaques: tiny, ceramic homages to notable figures and important historical sites.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/ray-white-chief-says-interest-rates-key-to-housing-market/news-story/3a30c72ec9275ab5f5c7ff089a2547ab

Ray White chief says interest rates key to housing market

The housing market has shown no signs of losing steam despite warnings, says Brian White, chairman Ray White.

The Australian

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/in-a-property-sellers-market-why-are-vendors-being-contract-mugs-20161206-gt51c8.html

In a property sellers' market, why are vendors being contract mugs?

Vendors are signing real estate agency agreements that read as if the agents are doing a personal favour listing the property.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/chinese-developer-dahua-makes-360m-land-play-20161205-gt4q5v

Chinese developer Dahua makes $360m land play

Chinese real estate giant Dahua Group is poised to spend $360m on three residential development sites in Melbourne's west, in one of the biggest house-and-land purchases in the city's history.

The Australian Financial Review