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1,215sqm Clayfield estate 'Surrey House' on Oriel for sale - Place

62 Oriel Road Clayfield for sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot offers magnificent proportions and stunning character charm close to Brisbane CBD.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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1,642sqm of Sherwood riverfront for sale - Place

16 Douglas Street Sherwood for sale by Ann-Karyn Fraser of Place New Farm offers a private sanctuary with tranquil river views.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Paddington ‘Vogue’ by Joe Adsett & Graya sold for $4.2m - Place

6A Agars Street Paddington sold by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot offers architectural inner-Brisbane family living.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Bulimba entertainer on 1,102sqm allotment for sale - Place

14 Bulimba Street Bulimba for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm feels like you are on a resort-style holiday.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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"Ultimate family home" Greenslopes Queenslander sold for $3.65m - Place

112 Sackville Street was sold by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm who told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND she is seeing a lot of interest in Greenslopes.

National

The Economy

Active bidders reduce but clearance rates hold up during May - Apollo Auctions

The average number of active bidders at auction reduced by about five per cent during May, partly due to the Federal Election but also the interest rate increase at the start of the month, according to the new Apollo Auctions May Auction Report by Apollo Auctions Director Justin Nickerson.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Still wind in the sails of Queensland property market - REIQ

Queensland’s resilient property market appears to be defying the downturn being seen in southern states, with median house prices still climbing 3.23 per cent and median unit prices rising 2.17 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, as released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) today.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

RE/MAX has history in Kenmore

One of Australia’s most awarded real estate offices, RE/MAX Profile, Broker owners Adam and Roxanne Workman have relocated to where it all started – Kenmore, the home of Australia’s first RE/MAX office.

National

People

Boettchers Estate Agents unlocks 708% growth in the first 12 months

Future looks bright for Boettchers Estate Agents after 708% growth in their first 12 months.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Top Bayside agent Tracy Tian Belcher joins The Agency, Victoria

An agent in a league of her own, Tracy Tian Belcher joins The Agency as Property Partner in our Victoria team.

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News Roundup

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/going-green-frasers-wins-approval-for-worlds-most-sustainable-mall-20180608-h115n8

Going green: Frasers wins approval for world's most sustainable mall

Frasers Property Australia will on Tuesday kick off construction of what it claims is the world's most sustainable shopping centre, after receiving planning approval.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/epa-decision-paves-way-for-alfred-cove-wave-park-development-application-20180611-p4zktc.html

EPA gives green light for Alfred Cove wave park application

WA's environmental watchdog has bowed out of the fracas surrounding a contentious proposal to build a wave park on the Swan River foreshore after claiming the development poses no “significant” environmental impacts to the site.

WA Today

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/act-s-new-affordable-housing-target-rises-by-just-20-sites-20180610-p4zklf.html

ACT's new affordable housing target rises by just 20 sites

The ACT government has increased its affordable housing targets by just 20 new sites for 2018-19.

Canberra Times

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/elanor-investors-group-sells-merrylands-development-site-for-36-million-20180607-h113l7

Elanor Investors Group sells Merrylands development site for $36 million

ASX-listed real estate investment manager, Elanor Investors Group has sold the site of the original John Cootes Furniture business and head office in western Sydney for $36 million.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/new-32-storey-tower-approved-for-brisbane-cbd-20180606-p4zjsv.html

New 32-storey tower approved for Brisbane CBD

A proposed 32-storey tower which would occupy an entire block and significantly change Brisbane’s CBD skyline has been given the green light.

Brisbane Times

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/planning-laws-see-speculators-target-last-pubs-standing-on-cbd-corners-20180607-p4zjz8.html

Planning laws see speculators target last pubs standing on CBD corners

Laws introduced to discourage over-development in the city centre are having the perverse impact of putting the CBD's few remaining heritage pubs in jeopardy.

The Age

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/state-overturns-approvals-quashes-rumours-of-roe-8-by-stealth-20180606-p4zjtc.html

State overturns approvals, quashes rumours of 'Roe 8 by stealth'

The state government has acted to quash rumours of a ‘Roe 8 by stealth’ in cancelling Roe 8 project approvals, though it has signalled the ultimate protection of removing the road zoning will take “some time to progress”.

WA Today

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/lendlease-adds-to-the-wood-pile-in-barangaroo-20180607-h113ox

Lendlease adds to the wood pile in Barangaroo

Lendlease has won planning approval for its second timber tower in Sydney's Barangaroo South as the diversified property giant consolidates its role as a leading player using innovative wood product for commercial construction.

The Australian FInancial Review