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House building material costs stabilise - HIA

“The cost of house building materials was unchanged in the September Quarter 2023, for the first time since before the pandemic,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.

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The Economy

REIA to convene roundtable of Australia’s Property Management Leaders

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), on behalf of our Real Estate Institutes, will next week (1 November 2023) convene a REIA National Property Management Roundtable (the Roundtable) to discuss the issues that matter and make an industry wide action plan for property management over 2024.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Newly completed Palm Springs inspired Nundah for sale - Place

92 Cavendish Street Nundah for sale by Drew Davies and Bryce Osborne of Place Ascot offers luxuriously expansive indoor and outdoor living.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Verandah House architectural Brisbane city fringe for sale - Place

20 Dart Street Auchenflower for sale by Simon Wheelans of Place West and Ann-Karyn Fraser of Place New Farm features Brisbane city views and swimming pool that runs the full length of the home.

Queensland (Qld)

Politics

Reformed property laws significantly shaped by peak body - REIQ

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has welcomed the passing of new modernised property laws yesterday, but has warned that some concerning impractical and ambiguous provisions remain.

National

The Economy

Super Saturday event sees 3,500+ homes scheduled for auction - CoreLogic

After an early start to the spring selling season, a ‘super Saturday’ event is set to see capital city auction activity skyrocket this week (3,522), with Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra all expecting their busiest auction weeks of the year-to-date.

National

The Economy

Shortage of skilled trades people remains acute - HIA

The HIA Trades Report released today provides a quarterly review of the availability of skilled trades and any demand pressures on trades operating in the residential building industry.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Rose Deo's 34-acre Byron region equestrian estate for sale - Cullen Royle

44 Rishworths Lane Brooklet for sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle is an exclusive country estate close to Newrybar village.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Bespoke 1,360 sqm Bellevue Hill auction - Laing+Simmons

17-19 Vivian Street Bellevue Hill for sale by D’Leanne Lewis of Laing+Simmons Double Bay features 2 self-contained guest apartments and views across Sydney Harbour to Manly.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Deep waterfront Sydney Harbour for sale - Ray White

17 Baden Road Kurraba Point for sale by Geoff Smith and Richard Harding of Ray White Lower North Shore is a world class home on iconic Sydney Harbour with panoramic views.

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https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/10/24/new-research-asks-%E2%80%98what-will-customer-experience-look-2030%E2%80%99/1571892925

New research asks ‘What will customer experience look like in 2030?’

According to the white paper by Futurum Research, smart machines will replace human agents and handle roughly two-thirds of customer engagement.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2019/10/23/ovolo-wins-again-2019-qha-awards/1571796320

Ovolo wins again at the the 2019 QHA Awards

Ovolo has been awarded at the 19th annual Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) Awards for Excellence, with Ovolo The Valley in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley taking home the award for Best Deluxe Accommodation.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/10/23/new-178-million-housing-development-launched-meet-demands-greater-geelong/1571802059

New $178 million housing development launched to meet demands in Greater Geelong

Jinding Developments, in partnership with Yolk Property Group, is launching its latest project in Armstrong Creek as Greater Geelong’s population is set to soar.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/10/23/ggi-deakinco-partnership-offers-credentials-support-business-success/1571800916

GGI DeakinCo. partnership offers credentials to support business success

The program will allow those who don’t have time or the need for a full degree or MBA to receive a professionally recognised business credential.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/10/22/top-calibre-tenanted-commercial-investment-property-sale-ray-white-toowoomba

Top calibre tenanted commercial investment property for sale by Ray White Toowoomba

Old world charm meets modern sophistication in what was once the largest brick building in Queensland.

Commo.

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/10/22/bayswater-mixed-use-development-site-sold-391m/1571717333

Bayswater mixed-use development site sold for $3.91M

Local investor/developer grabs opportunity even before expressions of interest close.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/10/22/improve-your-seo-literacy-sme-video-series/1571697957

Improve your SEO literacy with SME video series

With Google becoming an increasingly essential revenue source, leading digital agency Webbuzz has created a new video series to educate Aussie small business owners.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/10/21/hey-big-spender-what-hoteliers-can-learn-current-trends-accommodation-sector

Hey big spender - What hoteliers can learn from current trends in the accommodation sector

CBRE Hotels’ latest Australian Check-IN report has been released by CBRE’s Head of Hotels Research Chinmay Chitale and CBRE Hotels’ National Director, Wayne Bunz.

The Hotel Conversation