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Luxury Cooparoo residence with rooftop entertainer's terrace - Place Kangaroo Point

The 5-bedroom home was designed to blend the timeless warmth of character homes with modern day design features. For sale by Simon Caulfield and Courtney Caulfield of Place Kangaroo Point.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Recently built Ascot residence perfect for families – Place Ascot

For sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "92 Crosby Road is the best family-friendly offering currently on the market in Ascot."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Openn Negotiation auction opens on last 'Jinlong Residences' site - Sotheby’s

The Sunnybank Hills opportunity offers the chance to build a dream home in a high growth pocket of Brisbane For Sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Knight Frank appoints Duncan Schieb to Prestige Residential team

Knight Frank Australia has made a significant appointment to its Prestige Residential team in Sydney as the market goes from strength to strength. Duncan Schieb has joined the real estate agency in the role of Senior Sales Executive.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Place pivots to Super Saturday online - 24 auctions in 12 hours via Gavl

Place head office on James Street will be streaming live auctions in two different rooms from 8am to 8pm for their Super Saturday event.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Stamp duty reform key to relieving housing affordability pressures for West Aussies - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said while stamp duty was an important revenue earner for the WA Government, the inefficient and inequitable tax was ultimately a handbrake on the economy.

National

People

Chris Mercer co-founder of REAP Dashboard talks to Dean Mackie of Di Jones

Dean Mackie of Di Jones says the REAP dashboard has helped him keep focussed and not get carried away with headline results in the current market whilst also producing clear reports that communicate results accurately and easily across his offices.

National

The Economy

Lockdowns weigh on new home sales in July - HIA

“New Home Sales fell by 20.5 per cent in July, with declines experienced in almost all major states,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

National

The Economy

Census shows women are key drivers in economic development - REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is forecasting a rise in home ownership stimulated by government grants in this latest census.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Regional salesperson of the year starts own venture - Merton Property Co.

Johnathon Merton of Merton Property Co. shares his journey to real estate and how adopting UrbanX has re-energized his future in the industry.

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News Roundup

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11877-fresh-fears-over-bank-leverage-and-risk-taking

Fresh fears over bank leverage and risk-taking

The Bank for International Settlements fears that the longer-term profitability of the global banking sector could encourage lenders to engage in risk-taking and excessive leverage.

Mortgage Business

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/pat-rafter-digs-in-at-his-new-rural-property-outside-byron-bay/news-story/940f3b0237d54d43aadf9106020a43f1

Byron turns up aces for Rafter

Pat Rafter has bought a 38ha property on the outskirts of Byron Bay where he says there's something to do every day.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11876-rental-growth-outpacing-home-price-growth

Rental growth outpacing home price growth

According to a new CoreLogic report, rental rates are on the rise and surpassing the rate of housing price growth.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/negative-gearing-alone-not-to-blame-for-poor-housing-affordability-ahuri-says-20180123-h0nd9j

Negative gearing alone not to blame for poor housing affordability: AHURI

Negative gearing alone doesn't make housing unaffordable as countries such as Germany offer similar tax breaks on home ownership and don't suffer the high price rises that keep many out of the market in Australia.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/chinas-wanda-confirms-sale-of-australian-property-assets-20180124-h0nkjy.html

China's Wanda confirms sale of Australian property assets

One of China's biggest property developers, Wanda, has said it has disposed of its flagship Australian property assets, apartment projects at Sydney's Circular Quay, which is still under construction, and the Gold Coast, with each estimated to be worth about $1 billion.

The Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/01/23/10-buildings-that-represent-new-age-postmodernism-roundups-architecture/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_4aae80e392defd844bf3677884282591&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

Ten buildings that represent a new age of postmodernism

Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has picked out 10 recent examples of postmodernism.

Dezeen

https://theconversation.com/what-australia-can-learn-from-overseas-about-the-future-of-rental-housing-90401

What Australia can learn from overseas about the future of rental housing

A review of the private rental sectors in ten countries in Australasia, Europe and North America identifies innovations in rental housing policies and markets that Australia might try to emulate – and avoid.

The Conversation

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/asic-secret-shoppers-to-probe-mortgage-brokers/news-story/c64039ff167a82e91a0ed5f565ff1be8

ASIC ‘secret shoppers’ to probe mortgage brokers

The corporate watchdog is set to unleash hundreds of undercover shoppers on Australia’s mortgage brokers as part of an investigation into lending standards in the $1.7 trillion home loan system.

The Australian