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‘Ruah’: Tweed Valley mountain retreat

This secluded rainforest property with B&B accommodation, separate manager's residence and studio is for sale via Brad Franks and Stewart Baericke of Ray White Rural Murwillumbah.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Design

Robert Morris-Nunn: Tasmania’s architectural story teller

“Architecture, out of all the creative arts, is probably in the best position to potentially add value to enrich many people’s lives.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Gowan Stubbings, Kay & Burton Director

"The ability to listen, show respect and be empathetic are all incredibly important traits that are critical in our world."

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Blank slate penthouse sold in Zenith Tower

An exceptional blank canvas, this apartment featuring iconic, 360-degree Sydney views has been sold by Darren Curtis and Ken Jacobs of Ken Jacobs Christie’s International.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

217,107 engagements for modern Malvern family sanctuary

Sold by Oliver Booth and Matt Davis of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “I think there is a large demand for good quality family homes that are all done and ready to move in.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Prahran gem sold on eve of lockdown

Renovated with a New York feel and a flexible layout, the single level home was sold by Andrew Smith of Kay & Burton.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Go west for most affordable state three years in a row

Now is the time to buy into the Western Australia housing market, according to REIWA President, Damian Collins.

National

People

Getting to know Ree Chettri of The Agency

In such unprecedented times Ree Chettri of The Agency has added one more role to her property management portfolio - being a friend to the tenants and landlords she is helping through COVID-19.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Whole-floor riverfront apartment in prestigious One Macquarie

This sprawling 4-bedroom residence embraces the Queensland climate for year-round indoor/outdoor living. For sale by Judy Goodger of Place New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)

Construction

New laws for multi-storey apartment buildings introduced

Unprecedented powers have been introduced to the NSW Building Commissioner raising the standard of residential buildings.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singaporean-developer-fragrance-group-swoops-on-hobart-site/news-story/2e5df5b667674a24c4846f276d997bb3

Singaporean developer Fragrance Group swoops on Hobart site

Fragrance Group has pushed further into the Australian market, swooping on a large Hobart site that includes the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music building.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/mark-burgess-says-thirst-for-investment-property-is-a-red-flag-20170525-gwcqq2

Mark Burgess says thirst for investment property is a red flag

Former Future Fund MD Mark Burgess said the golden years of investment returns are over and highlighted the possibility of a downturn in the Australian housing market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/torrenstitled-new-homes-circling-back-into-innercity-sydney-20170524-gwc2v3

Torrens-titled new homes circling back into inner-city Sydney

Sydney developer Thirdi Group will build 37 rare Torrens-titled townhouses in Sydney's inner south suburb of Alexandria at a recently acquired $23m, 3300sqm site.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/as-bank-credit-tightens-qualitas-closes-new-500m-apartment-construction-fund-20170523-gwb3sm#ixzz4i3VlzbIG

As bank credit tightens, Qualitas closes new $500m apartment construction fund

Financier Qualitas has taken advantage of the demand for alternative sources of construction finance, closing a $500m development fund,the first of several to come.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/fears-over-home-loans-scrutiny/news-story/e2955a63ef6d51096d0740e8d9e6c967

Fears over home loans scrutiny

The prudential regulator has rapped the banking sector for lacking adequate technology to monitor home loans.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/lack-of-insulation-proper-fittings-mean-australian-houses-are-too-cold-for-many-20170524-gwazax/

Lack of insulation, proper fittings mean Australian houses are too cold for many

The Victorian government will invest $18.8m to make new homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient amid calls for stronger building regulations which many fear have dropped below international standards.

Domain

https://www.domain.com.au/news/millennials-spending-habits-the-same-as-baby-boomers-nab-consumer-survey-20170523-gwbd8v/

Millennials’ spending habits the same as baby boomers: NAB

With the financial battle lines drawn between millennials and baby boomers, a national survey shows their discretionary spending patterns have a lot in common.

Domain

https://www.rpmonline.com.au/news/15287-fake-rental-ads-in-abundance-due-to-agency-hack?utm_source=ResidentialPropertyManager&utm_campaign=23_05_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Fake rental ads flood market after agency hacked

A Perth-based real estate agency has had its computer systems hacked, resulting in scammers publishing fake rental ads.

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