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'Diversity is key to our practice' - Shaun Lockyer on why Lockyer Architects is at the top of its game

Shaun Lockyer sits down with WILLIAMS MEDIA to discuss all things architecture.

Design

Brilliant billiards rooms

Up for a game? Cue up the table, these are eight of the best billiards rooms on Luxury List.

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Michelle taking big steps at Better Homes and Gardens

Better Homes and Gardens Australasia CEO Michelle Delaney is using her extensive real estate franchising experience to help the company broaden its base.

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Campbell comes of age

She may only be 27, but Xceed's Daisy Campbell is already making her mark in the real estate industry.

People

NSW and WA Australasian auctioneering representatives announced

The Real Estate Institutes of Western Australia and New South Wales have held their respective Senior Auctioneering Competition finals, with the top two from each event set to compete in the Australasian competition in Melbourne during October.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Windsor warehouse sanctuary sells in 3 weeks

The superbly transformed residence generated a lot of interest, despite talk of a depressed Melbourne market. Sold by Darren Lewenberg and Grant Samuel of Kay & Burton.

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Aaron Davis takes out 2019 REINZ National Real Estate Auctioneering Championships

Aaron Davies of Harcourts Blue Fern Realty is the 2019 REINZ Senior Auctioneering champion after triumphing in Wednesday's final.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Fundamentals in place for a growth in Sydney property prices - REINSW

Market analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW has revealed how much the current market favours buyers.

The Economy

Housing affordability and credit top list of consumer concerns - survey

ME Bank Home Loan General Manager Andrew Bartolo has advised consumers to think long-term in the wake of the bank's quarterly property sentiment report.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Sparkling poolside retreat in Mary’s Mount Estate

Located in the coveted Balwyn High School zone, this caters to festivities and families of all sizes. For sale by Annabelle Feng and Ted Jao of RT Edgar Boroondara.

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http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbournes-cbd-beyond-repair-without-urgent-action-warns-urban-planner-20160712-gq4a90.html

Melbourne CBD 'beyond repair' without urgent action, warns urban planner

Planner responsible for revitalising Melbourne's CBD has warned the city will be "beyond reasonable repair" if new laws are not introduced to rein in poor skyscraper development.

The Age

http://www.domain.com.au/news/pokemon-go-real-estate-ads-listed-with-a-pokemon-themed-script-20160716-gq736l/

Real estate ads listed with a Pokemon themed script

A Melbourne real estate agent has tapped into the latest Pokemon Go craze to capture buyer interest for a Keysborough house.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/rent-report-units-play-catch-up-to-houses-in-housingshort-sydney-domain-says-20160713-gq4r6o

Units play catch up to houses in housing-short Sydney

Unit rents have risen to nearly equal house rents in Sydney, where new supply has yet to ease demand for well-located homes in an undersupplied market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/solving-sydneys-car-parking-dilemma--one-driveway-garage-at-a-time-20150804-girqoy.html

Solving Sydney's car parking dilemma

In response to a "parking crisis", the NRMA wants to mobilise its 2.5m members to free up unused spaces in driveways, garages and other spots near train stations.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate#ixzz4ERIy8rQV

House price growth still strong: NAB

House prices will rise a faster-than-expected 5.1 per cent this year, due to stronger growth in Melbourne and Sydney.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/realestate/news/adelaide-sa/why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-invest-in-adelaide-real-estate/news-story/4d1931dcef2bb9707d593b9955d5a0b6

Why now is the perfect time to invest in SA property

Adelaide's real estate market has had a strong start to the year as new research reveals it is an ideal city for property investment.

The Advertiser

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/interiors/how-to-make-renting-a-home-not-such-a-crappy-experience/news-story/c8276953ebb90974b7152cd8cb03e9e3

How to make renting a home not such a crappy experience

The share of Aussies with a landlord has risen from 18 per cent in the 1990s to 26 per cent in 2013-14. That’s even though kids are living with their parents longer and longer and cutting into the traditional renting ages.

news.com.au

http://www.forbes.com/sites/omribarzilay/2016/07/14/real-estate-agents-will-never-become-obsolete-says-compass-ceo-robert-reffkin/#39a6d5e627d3

Real Estate Agents Will Never Become Obsolete, Says Compass CEO Robert Reffkin

With all of this information readily available, the agent’s role has evolved to more than just providing information to their clients, but more so, digesting, dissecting and translating information in the market for their clients.

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