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I'm interested in all kinds of architecture, but I’m most inspired by contemporary Australian architecture. The work currently being produced in this country is, in my opinion, the best in the world.

Big night of awards for Victorian Real Estate Institute

The Awards for Excellence were handed out at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne last night by the REIV to deserving winners in the real estate industry.

National

The Economy

Busy week of auctions ahead, says CoreLogic

Melbourne will be the main buzz for auction activity this week, leading up to Melbourne Cup week.

National

People

Sold! Sold! Sold! Auctioneer winner for third time

Justin Nickerson wins REIA's 2019 Australasian Auctioneering Championships for the third time.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Fitzroy

Featured Property

This 1880s farm cottage is a Fitzroy oasis

Surrounded by gardens and tastefully enhanced, this inner-Melbourne residence includes a newly-built artist's studio. For sale by Shayne Mooney and Anthony Gattuso of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy.

National

People

Five Aussies have called it in Auctioneering Championship finals

The 2019 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships is an all Australian affair after competitors representing New Zealand failed to make the cut.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Winners for apartment social experiment have been chosen

Australian Apartment Advocacy in conjunction with Mirvac, has announced the three successful candidates for the first ever Victorian Apartment trial at the Forge Apartments development in the Docklands, Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

NSW building reforms introduced into Parliament

A whole suite of reforms to be introduced to the building and construction industry thanks to the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Prestige living in tree-lined Rose Park

This bluestone villa circa 1900 offers modern day elegance and luxury family living, including a separate self-contained retreat. For sale by Stephanie Williams and John Williams of Harcourts Williams.

National

People

Participants go under the hammer at the 2019 Auctioneering Championships

Contestants lined up today for their chance to come away with the top prize at this year's Australasian Real Estate Institute's 2019 Auctioneering Championships.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/moodys-warns-of-rising-threat-to-banks-from-patchy-commercial-real-estate-market/news-story/b237764eedde5d14ea6bdabb81d2d3f5

Rising threat to banks from patchy commercial real estate market: Moody’s

The risks confronting Australia’s big banks are on the rise as the office property market slows and the threat of an apartment glut grows, says ratings agency Moody’s.

The Australian

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/10/09/borrowers-fake-numbers-home-loan/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161010_TND

How borrowers, brokers fudge numbers to get a home loan

Almost one in every three home borrowers lies about their financial circumstances to lenders, according to a survey.

The New Daily

http://www.domain.com.au/news/fears-china-property-bubble-could-cost-banks-800-billion-20161009-gryfg5/

Fears China property bubble could cost banks $800 billion

China watchers are starting to put a price tag on the cost to banks of a collapse in the nation’s red-hot property market.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/hilarious-gumtree-ad-offers-up-financial-black-hole-for-rent-in-medina-20161007-grxl6g

Hilarious Gumtree ad offers up 'financial black hole for rent'

A Perth couple desperate to rent their home have posted a hilarious ad on Gumtree begging people to move into their "financial black hole".

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/10/06/first-home-buyers-abs-correction/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161007_TND

ABS housing mix-up highlights much bigger problem

An ABS data revision, and the ensuing media storm, has renewed focus on how hard it is to save for a home.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/10-million-plus-mansions-boom-as-sales-triple-in-five-years/news-story/de2c934c9faa37c1a1880cd9960ba8e6?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20TheAustralianProperty%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20Property%29

$10 million plus mansions boom, as sales triple in five years

Mansion sales in Australia have risen threefold in five years with more than 130 homes selling above $10m in the year to 31 August, driven by the surge of Chinese buyers, low interest rates and economic resurgence in NSW and Victoria.

The Australian

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/trump-australia-asia_us_57f8306ce4b0e655eab46ff4

A Trump Presidency Could Be Disastrous For Australia

Former Australian Defense Minister Kim Beazley is concerned about the US presidential nominee’s China plans.

The Huffington Post Australia

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/chinese-upgraders-adding-new-twist-to-real-estate-boom/news-story/0e1c604cb16dd1f29ecdce69d2a2a6d9

Chinese ‘upgraders’ adding new twist to real estate boom

Thousands of families from the first wave of Chinese property buyers are ditching their off-the-plan apartments for houses and terraces.

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