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Andrew North wins REINZ Auctioneering Championships for fourth time

Andrew North, a real estate agent from Harcourts Cooper & Co on Auckland's North Shore, has won the 2018 Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) National Real Estate Auctioneering Championships.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Chantry House: a modern take on 19th Century style

This grand residence is set on a manicured estate of approx. 1,434 sqm in Perth's highly sought after enclave of Peppermint Grove. For sale by Jody Fewster of ACTON Cottesloe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

NSW budget fails home buyers: REINSW

The NSW Government has failed to address stamp duty rates in yesterday's budget, which haven't been updated in 32 years.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Four benefits of flexible workspaces

Flexible workspaces, such as the spaces that Corporate House provides, come with a huge range of benefits.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

South East Queensland increasingly attractive to investors: Knight Frank

Brisbane is currently experiencing the highest level of interest from offshore investors ever witnessed, and it’s only expected to strengthen, according to Knight Frank.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'The Nook': Grand scale Woolwich waterfront sanctuary

This residence in French villa style was custom designed to accommodate large families. For sale by Darren Curtis and Ken Jacobs of Ken Jacobs Double Bay.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

People

Daniel Harris wins REINT Auctioneering Championships

Daniel Harris, director of projects and sales professional at Real Estate Central, has won Auctioneer of the Year at the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REINT) 2018 Auctioneering Championships.

National

The Economy

Six depreciation questions to ask yourself this tax time

With tax time fast approaching, here are six questions you should be asking yourself to ensure you’re getting the most out of your investment property, says Bradley Beer of BMT Tax Depreciation.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Real estate agency wins award for architectural vision

LJ Hooker | Artarmon has been recognised for the architectural design of their office at the 2018 Sydney Design Awards.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

World class Byron Bay sanctuary features stunning ocean views

Set on a large private estate, this contemporary residence enjoys leisure facilities for every occasion. For sale by Nick Dunn and Ian Daniels of McGrath Byron Bay.

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News Roundup

http://www.denverpost.com/marijuana/ci_28993836/marijuana-industry-drives-denver-metro-areas-real-estate-recovery

Marijuana having a big impact on Denver commercial real estate

The state's cannabis industry occupies at least 3.7 million square feet of industrial space in Denver, clustered in areas of older warehouse stock, including the Interstate 25-Interstate 70 junction, Montbello, central Denver and along the Santa Fe Drive corridor in southwest Denver, according to commercial real estate firm CBRE.

The Denver Post

http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/house-price-growth-set-to-record-slowest-pace-in-four-years-20151018-gkc93c.html

House price growth set to record slowest pace in four years

House price growth is set to ease to its slowest pace since 2012, according to a report on Monday by property specialist SQM Research, with Sydney cooling quickly and rental markets across the country squeezed by deflationary pressures and the end of the mining boom.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http%3A//www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/virgin-chief-john-borghetti-says-sydney-airport-needs-hotels/story-fn9656lz-1227574765702&memtype=anonymous

Virgin chief John Borghetti says Sydney airport needs hotels

Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti has called for more diversity in the accommodation offerings at Sydney airport as its publicly listed owner considers developing up to five extra hotels within the busy precinct.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/australian-turf-club-confirms-plans-to-redevelop-parcel-of-land-at-canterbury-park-racecourse-but-racing-to-continue/story-fngr8hxh-1227574314598

Australian Turf Club confirms plans to redevelop parcel of land at Canterbury Park Racecourse

The Australian Turf Club is considering selling a large parcel of land across the road from Canterbury Park Racecourse. The racetrack has been flagged as a “significant opportunity” for redevelopment by the State Government in its new vision for revitalising southwest Sydney. Plans to sell some of the prized land puts a question mark over the whole track, which could be sold for up to $500 million.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2015/10/u-s-mortgage-rates-up-but-still-beneath-4-percent.html

U.S. mortgage rates up, but still beneath 4 percent

U.S. mortgage rates saw an uptick in past week, yet remain under 4 percent, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 3.82 percent for the week ending Oct. 8, up from 3.76 percent the previous week.

Dayton Business Journal

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/oct/18/real-estate-jitters-hit-auctions-as-sydney-and-melbourne-show-signs-of-cooling

Real estate jitters hit auctions as Sydney and Melbourne show signs of cooling

The Sydney and Melbourne property markets are showing signs of cooling off, with auction clearance rates dropping over the past week. Auction clearance rates in Sydney fell to 65.1% over the past week, the lowest in three years, with 530 out of 874 listed properties selling. Clearance rates in Melbourne were 73%, with 957 sales out of 1,233 listed properties.

The Guardian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/schools-the-key-to-lure-chinese-buyers/story-fniz9vg9-1227573477627

'Schools the key' to lure Chinese buyers

As the flow of Chinese capital into Australian real estate starts to slow, property agents are starting to reap rich rewards by adding private schooling to the packages they offer. Li Ming, co-director of Aussiehome Real Estate based in Melbourne, said education was a priority with most Chinese property buyers in Australia.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-starts-to-peak-in-early-2016-property-council-says-20151015-gka4yp

Home-building to peak in early 2016, Property Council says

The housing construction boom hasn't yet run out of steam and completions of new homes are likely to peak early next year, before following the approvals rate lower, the Property Council of Australia says. Completions, which jumped 19 per cent to 189,239 in the year to June as new housing starts also rose to a record, will keep rising in the short term, the lobby group predicts in its latest Residential Development Outlook.

The Australian Financial Review