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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.

National

The Economy

Auction numbers preview for this weekend

The auction season is back in full swing with additional properties going under the hammer this weekend, says CoreLogic's Tim Lawless.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Strong employment and investment figures forecast for Brisbane

A number of major projects together are helping to drive Brisbane's prosperity, according to JLL's Andrew Ballantyne.

National

The Economy

Vendors show they are keen to sell

SQM Research has revealed that national residential property listings are on their way up.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Challenging year for QLD's residential building industry for 2020

This year will continue to be challenging, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel for an industry that is one of Queensland’s biggest employers and contributors to the economy, according to Master Builders Queensland's Paul Bidwell.

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/not-just-up-to-the-west-sydneys-east-needs-to-shoulder-more-of-the-density-load-experts-say-20161128-gszksf/

Sydney’s east needs to shoulder more of the density load

Sydney is becoming a tale of two cities, with the western suburbs expected to shoulder most of the growth in housing and population.

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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/audit-report-reveals-major-failures-in-sydneys-21-billion-light-rail-project-20161129-gt0imv.html

Audit report reveals public misled on Sydney's light rail cost blowout

Two of the NSW government's senior ministers are under pressure about the reasons for the $549m blowout in the cost of Sydney's inner-city light rail project.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.domain.com.au/news/australias-strangest-trophy-home-alkira-sells-in-secret-preauction-deal-20161130-gt0kha/

Australia’s strangest trophy home, Alkira, sells in secret deal

A last minute deal has been struck for one of Australia’s strangest homes the night before it was due to go to auction without a reserve price.

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/china-clamps-down-on-real-estate/news-story/02a23eacb45ea965f875ff4d2e5c681c

China clamps down on real estate

China has approved new real estate measures in Shanghai, requiring buyers to make a down payment of at least 35%.

The Australian

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'Unprecedented' gap in mortgage rates hits 240 basis points

The gap between the cheapest and most expensive residential mortgage rates has blown out, as lenders struggle with volatile capital markets, costly underwriting, regulatory changes and the growing likelihood of rate rises.

The Australian Financial Review

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Hardwood shortage worrying for building industry and consumer wallets

A shortage of Australian hardwoods, such as spotted gum, Tasmanian oak and ironbark, is predicted.

Architecture & Design

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/foreigners-pile-back-into-australian-property-reigniting-bubble-fears-20161124-gsx97i.html

Foreigners pile back into Australian property, reigniting bubble fears

Australia's 'spring-selling' real estate season has seen a defiant return of Chinese buyers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/is-building-quality-a-casualty-of-sydney-s-constru

Is building quality a casualty of Sydney’s construction boom?

Problems with buildings developed primarily for investors, such as leaking roofs, are less likely to be reported by tenants or investigated by owners.

Architecture & Design