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Victoria (Vic.)

People

New president elected for Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Leah Calnan is the new name and face for the REIV during the 2019-2020 term.

National

The Economy

First Home Owner Scheme officially legislated

The Bill to allow first home buyers easier access to the property market has now been passed in both the upper and lower houses.

New South Wales (NSW)

Design

Winners announced at 2019 NSW Country Division Awards for architectural excellence

The results of great inspiration were rewarded at the latest Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards recently.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

North Point Residence: luxurious beachfront oasis

This designer home features a parent's retreat, complete with marble ensuite, lounge, and gym, known as the 'Round House'. For sale by Nick Witheriff and Carol Witheriff of LJ Hooker Kingscliff.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

McGrath grows Sydney’s northside footprint into Castle Cove

Craig and Sharon Ireson join the company to expand its presence in Lower North Shore – considered one of the most desirable precincts in Australia.

National

The Economy

Increase in supply leads to sluggish rental markets with national rents down -0.1 per cent in September

Adelaide shines as the only capital city to record a month on month rise in rents, says CoreLogic report

Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

Civil construction recommences on new stages of $700 million housing development outside Melbourne

Waterways, forest and golf-course make estate one of the most exciting developments in Australia

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Historic Rutherglen 1889 Italianate estate 'Fairfield'

Once the largest winery in the southern hemisphere and forever associated with the emergence of wine making in Victoria, the historic Italianate mansion,Fairfield' is for sale by Warwick Anderson and Holly Gillam of RT Edgar Toorak.

Queensland (Qld)

New leader for Belle Property Samford

The South-East Queensland based agency has a new owner, Leigh Hutton

Tasmania (Tas.)

People

All the winners from the Tasmanian 2019 REIT Awards for Excellence announced

Saturday night was the pinnacle for real estate agents in Tasmania where outstanding achievements were rewarded

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/martin-albrechts-balcony-plan-struck-down-by-high-court-20161012-gs0ce7

Martin Albrecht's balcony plan struck down by High Court

The High Court has ruled that former Thiess boss Martin Albrecht's body corporate was entitled to refuse his bid to take common air space to join two balconies of his unit in Noosa Heads.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/solution-australias-retirement-living-time-bomb/

Is this the solution to Australia's retirement living time bomb?

It’s clear that residents in retirement communities want to get involved in their community, which is why the development industry needs to consider how to create aged care developments that also benefit our cities as a whole.

The Urban Developer

http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-types-of-properties-that-the-banks-would-prefer-not-to-lend-money-for-20161011-grugn8/

The types of properties banks would prefer not to lend money for

In the business of buying bricks and mortar, some properties are a safer investment than others.

Domain

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/sep/28/grey-pride-brutalist-architecture-back-in-style

Brutalist architecture is back in style

From Washington DC to London, concrete edifices aren’t to everyone’s taste, but they’re here to stay – and people have learned to love these sights.

The Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/violatercom-is-the-ebay-for-property-says-sydney-lawyer-who-founded-it-20150524-gh8o22

Violater.com is the eBay for property, says Sydney lawyer who founded it

The latest "proptech" business aims to weed out all intermediaries between the vendor and the buyer.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/john-mcmurrick-sues-blueblood-agency-kay--burton-for-15m-over-toorak-house-20161006-grwoa0

John McMurrick sues Kay & Burton for $1.5m over Toorak house

A Melbourne businessman is suing the real estate agency that sold his house for $6.5m, $1.5m lower than the price he was told he could receive.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/10367-lending-standards-will-save-us-from-property-crash-says-funder?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=12_10_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1&mc_cid=e78fe0a5d4&mc_eid=dcacb0b85f

Lending standards will save us from property crash, says funder

The Australian property market has unique dynamics that will help it avoid a crash but a correction has already started, says real estate investment company Qualitas managing director Andrew Schwartz.

Mortgage Business

http://www.smh.com.au/business/increase-property-taxes-to-curb-rising-inequality-thomas-pikettys-first-australian-interview-20161008-gry23l.html

Increase property taxes to curb rising inequality

Australia should boost taxes on wealthy property owners to curb rising inequality, says French economist Thomas Piketty.

The Sydney Morning Herald