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The Agency's Geoff Lucas sold his mother's Darling Point apartment for $6.55 million in two days

Geoff Lucas The Agency's Group CEO mother’s waterfront apartment in Darling Point sold this weekend after two days on the market for $6.55 million – the guide had been $4.8 million.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Northern NSW acreage for sale, only a few minutes from the beach - REAL Specialists

Offering potential to run businesses or produce a steady income, this semi rural property is for sale by Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists, in conjunction with Oscar Van Megchelen of Pottsville Beach First National.

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The Economy

Are the Benefits of Negative Gearing property a fallacy or is it a clever way to grow your asset portfolio?

When it works well, negative gearing can be good says, Ben Johnston, Managing Director of Johnston Advisory.

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The Economy

John McGrath – Pockets of value for buyers

John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents looks at the suburbs where purchasers have more buying power, for now...

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Get to know Amanda Tan

WILLIAMS MEDIA talks with Amanda Tan a senior project manager at Turner and Townsend who are leading some of Australia’s biggest projects.

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Design

Savills Research have released their Spotlight on Global Living Report 2021

Savills Research Global Living Report 2021 says operational residential investment held up strongly against other real estate asset classes through the Covid-19 pandemic. Marcus Roberts Head of Europe, Operational Capital Market and Paul Tostevin Director, World Research Savills Highlights the key points.

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People

Byron agent takes out Australia’s Best Property Marketer award

The principal of Belle Property Byron Bay Lennox Head, Mr Walters took out the title of Property Marketer of the Year at the 2021 REIA National Awards for Excellence in Darwin last night (10 June).

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Timaru: Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired waterfront estate - Ray White

The award-winning Westlake residence features an iconic curved design and northerly views across the Brisbane River. For sale by Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Live, Work, and Play by design: Studio Tate

"Not only are we passionate about the creation of intelligent interior architecture that inspires, we also strive to nurture a collaborative environment where young designers can learn and grow." Alex Hopkins.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Boutique house-inspired Woollahra garden apartment - The Agency

For sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This apartment is perfect for downsizers or young families.”

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https://www.dezeen.com/2017/10/10/ikea-launches-first-furniture-range-pets-cats-dogs/

IKEA launches first range of furniture for cats and dogs

IKEA's first furniture collection designed specifically for pets includes a treehouse-like cat hideaway, and a bowl that encourages dogs to eat slowly.

Dezeen

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/capital-controls-hit-foreign-buyers-in-brisbane-says-ubs/news-story/c22be1691ffd12de9c3842302dfd8472

Capital controls hit foreign buyers in Brisbane, says UBS

The Brisbane apartment market is seeing one in five foreign buyers fail to settle due to tighter capital controls, according to investment bank UBS.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/mcgrath-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-property-and-rates-20171106-gzflwf?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29103085&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/mcgrath-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come-for-property-and-rates-20171106-gzflwf%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-11-07&Day_Sent=07112017

McGrath is a sign of things to come for property and rates

If there is going to be a major slow down in property, surely it's going to show up early in the performance of a listed real estate agent.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/17097-negative-gearing-mortgage-stress-and-foreign-investment-driving-unsustainable-property?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=07_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Negative gearing, mortgage stress and foreign investment driving unsustainable property

According to one expert, the current state of housing affordability stems from tax incentives such as negative gearing, and first home buyer grants, low interest rates, lax lending standards and foreign investing.

Smart Property Investment

https://sourceable.net/has-fire-safety-been-ignored-for-profits/

Has fire safety been ignored for profits?

Questions must be asked about whether fire safety has taken a back seat in the the ‘gold rush’ of money flooding in to multi-residential building.

Sourceable

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11647-westpac-still-dominating-investor-lending-market

Westpac still dominating investor lending market

Westpac's full-year results suggest the group continues to be a beacon for property investors, who accounted for 47% of mortgage flows in 2H17.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/what-australian-really-wants-lower-house-prices-20171105-gzf2p8?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29102875&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/what-australian-really-wants-lower-house-prices-20171105-gzf2p8%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-11-06&Day_Sent=06112017

What Australian really wants lower house prices?

Housing makes up about 55% of the gross assets of Australians, it is worth more than three times as much as our superannuation, and its total value was $6.7 trillion in the June quarter. It makes sense to care about property values.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/from-boom-to-gloom-how-rising-house-prices-have-become-a-worry-20171103-gzeh8r.html

From boom to gloom: how rising house prices have become a worry

When Australians are asked what worries them most, things such as healthcare, the cost of living, unemployment and crime are always near the top of the list. But in the past two years a new source of anxiety has registered in the polls: housing.

The Sydney Morning Herald