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REINSW: Women in Real Estate event coming soon

The 15th annual Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference will be held at Royal Randwick Races in Sydney on Tuesday 29 March and a high-profile selection of inspiring local and international speakers headline the major professional development event.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

The Economy

REISA to re-design real estate in South Australia with new state first exclusive event

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia and CEO, Barry Money have poured countless hours into the preparation of never-been-done-before event, home grown for the great state of South Australia.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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First National announces VIC/TAS 2022 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s Victoria and Tasmania agents were presented with their 2022 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on Saturday night.

National

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Australasian Auctioneering Championship returns for 2022

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) have today announced the highly anticipated Australasian Auctioneering Championship (AUSTROS) is returning in 2022.

South Australia (SA)

Politics

REISA invites new state government to the table

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia welcomes the result of the South Australian state election.

National

The Economy

Housing inquiry proves bipartisan national plan is needed: REIA

REIA has welcomed the handing down of the Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia (the Report) by the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue which reported 16 intersecting recommendations for the Federal Government’s attention.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Survey shows women prefer apartments in blue-chip areas

There is also some correlation between gender home ownership and jobs according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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First National announces SA/NT 2022 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s SA/NT agents were presented with their 2022 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Intercontinental Adelaide on Friday night. SA/NT State Chairman, Andrew Doyle, said it was a pleasure to see new offices, new salespeople and new investor relations managers recognised for their outstanding work over the past twelve months.

National

The Economy

Impediments to housing supply must be addressed - HIA

“The recommendations set out in today’s release of the federal inquiry into housing affordability and supply put a number of important recommendations on the table to improve housing supply,” said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Sprawling Orara Valley Estate for sale - Cullen Royle

Coffs Harbour hinterland acreage for sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle a stunning luxury Mid North Coast retreat offering the perfect blend of country and coastal living.

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/two-offers-a-week-the-pressure-to-build-apartments-in-gladesville-20180516-p4zfm2.html

Two offers a week: the pressure to build apartments in Gladesville

If you want a sense of how intense the pressure is for apartment development in Sydney, talk to the manager of the landmark Tennis Ranch at Gladesville.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/andrew-barr-s-terse-warning-over-botched-buy-of-public-housing-20180515-p4zfdm.html

Andrew Barr's terse warning over botched buy of public housing

It was a terse warning, written in the neat hand of Chief Minister Andrew Barr after the territory was forced to shell out millions of dollars more than it planned on houses it originally did not want.

Canberra Times

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/frasers-property-signs-31m-lease-for-its-eastern-creek-site-20180515-p4zfet.html

Frasers Property signs $31m lease for its Eastern Creek site

Frasers Property Australia has boosted its Eastern Creek business park with the lease of a new facility to FDM Warehousing at a purpose-built facility.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/new-wa-property-tax-on-foreign-residential-buyers-slammed-20180515-h103ce

New WA property tax on foreign residential buyers slammed

The near-doubling of a new tax on foreign residential property investors in Western Australia has been slammed by development and property experts who claim it will slow economic recovery.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/biggest-perth-urban-infill-developments-revealed/9762878

Plan for 5,000 new houses in Perth as Premier reveals infill project to tackle urban sprawl

Thousands of new dwellings will be created in established parts of the Perth metropolitan area as part of the WA Government's efforts to boost density and slow the city's urban sprawl.

ABC

https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/people/clare-cousins-sworn-in-as-79th-aia-national-presid

Clare Cousins sworn in as 79th AIA national president

Victorian architect Clare Cousins was inaugurated as the 79th national president of the Australian Institute of Architects in Melbourne, taking the reins from Richard Kirk and vowing to continue to champion key Institute policies including affordable housing and sustainability.

Architecture & Design

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/05/16/450m-munro-site-mixed-use-development-approved/1526426137

$450m Munro site mixed-use development approved

Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has announced planning approvals for the $450m Munro site Hotel and Apartment development that sits within Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market precinct.

The Hotel Conversation

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/cromwell-strikes-bouygues-development-deal-for-further-global-property-reach-20180514-h100vy

Cromwell strikes Bouygues development deal for further global property reach

Real estate investor and manager Cromwell Property Group has struck a €500 million ($792 million) partnership deal with Linkcity, a subsidiary of global construction company Bouygues Construction, to invest in the rollout of a portfolio of logistics and industrial property in Europe.

The Australian Financial Review