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Job seekers beware: Red flags that scream "don't take this job!"

Leading real estate recruitment expert Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment says job seekers should be wary of these red flags when job hunting.

Design

Australia's landscape architecture celebrated

Western Australia has dominated the 2018 National Landscape Architecture Awards, held by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Rahiti: Pittwater Waterfront Retreat on Careel Bay

With relaxed sophistication, this residence enjoys wide level frontage on Careel Bay and stunning water views from Palm Beach to West Head. For sale by David Edwards and Danielle Forde of LJ Hooker Palm Beach.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

The Block 2018: How The Gatwick defied Melbourne's cooling market

While Melbourne's market cools, The Gatwick apartments drove The Block to a 100 per cent clearance rate. McGrath St Kilda agents Josh Stirling, Michael Townsend, and auctioneer Scott Kennedy-Green reveal how.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Best in Victoria's real estate awarded at 2018 REIV Awards for Excellence

The best in the biz have been awarded at the 2018 Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

The Economy

Relief in sight for first home buyers as house prices fall in Tasmania

Figures released by Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) reveals house prices are falling across most parts of the state.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Red Hill residence with world class equestrian facilities

Featuring stunning rural and water views, luxury details, and international standard equine amenities, this residence on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula carefully considers the needs of all its residents, even the horses. For sale by Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty.

National

The Economy

The Block auctions defy another week of softening clearance rates in Melbourne

While auction clearance rates continue to cool, it was a bumper weekend for auctions on The Block, which attracted a 100 per cent clearance rate.

Tasmania (Tas.)

People

Tasmania's real estate elite awarded at 2018 REIT Awards for Excellence

The REIT have celebrated Tasmania's best in the industry at the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Launceston.

National

People

Get to know designer Michelle Marsden

Designer Michelle Marsden runs a boutique practice with a focus on creative excellence in traditional and contemporary residential design.

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News Roundup

http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/design/offset-house-framing-australian-suburbia/79933

Framing Australian Suburbia

Australia is one of the world’s most urbanised nations – and one of the least dense. Fewer than 10 percent of Australians live in close proximity to a city centre, with most inhabiting the suburban hinterland.

The Fifth Estate

https://sourceable.net/good-opportunities-ahead-for-architects-in-queensland/#

Good Opportunities Ahead for Architects in Queensland

It may not be a boom overall, but the Queensland market offers a number of areas for opportunity for architects as residential building activity remains strong for now and a strengthening economy helps activity along in sectors such as retail and tourism.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3yR0ojLZU

New developer Land & Homes lists on ASX

New residential property investor and developer Land & Homes Group Limited has entered the Brisbane market and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/australia-day-honours-mark-brimbles-cruise-ship-campaign-rewarded-20160125-gmdn9h.html#ixzz3yOI6qWfY

Australia Day honours: Mark Brimble's cruise ship campaign rewarded

Mark Brimble, who remains a real estate consultant and director of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community through the promotion of safety for cruise line passengers.

Brisbane Times

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/australian-city-has-come-in-as-second-least-affordable-in-housing-survey/news-story/ea303216600657c6afd91e30d3f8c0bc

Australian city has come in as second least affordable in housing survey

While Hong Kong got the top gong for most expensive housing market in the annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, Sydney has slipped in at number two. The report studied 87 major metropolitan regions, and used data from the third quarter of 2015.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/the-vendor-dilemma-auction-or-private-sale-20160121-gmassz

The vendor dilemma: auction or private sale?

The next three weeks are a flurry of open for inspections, culminating in the first big auction weekend of the year on Saturday February 20. The phones start to ring, prospective buyers emerge and the deal making begins.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/economy-tougher-regulations-could-stall-flow-of-chinese-money-into-aussie-real-estate-210938.aspx

Economy, tougher regulations could stall flow of Chinese money into Aussie real estate

Deteriorating economic conditions and tighter regulations could result in a fall in the amount of Chinese money directed at Australian real estate.

Your Investment Property

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/companies/airbnb-blamed-for-overcrowding-in-highrise-buildings/news-story/66ce10c19913df5cfd46ffd51b55ce05

Airbnb blamed for overcrowding in high-rise buildings

Accommodation-sharing website Airbnb has been blamed for overcrowding concerns in high-rise buildings across the country forcing a crackdown by managers and agents.

Herald Sun