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Awe-inspiring apartments

Expect amazing views, luxury appointments and locations that deliver endless lifestyle options, with these six awe-inspiring apartments, found on Luxury List.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Lake Weyba foreshore sanctuary

Nestled among botanical-style gardens, this private lakeside residence offers a tropical lifestyle retreat with dedicated spa/massage room, infinity pool, lagoon views, and your own 9-tee, 3-hole golf course. For sale by Michelle van der Splinter and Tom Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Increased buyer activity on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, says McGrath Lindfield’s specialist

McGrath Lindfield’s prestige specialist Glenn Curran has seen a significant increase in buyer activity since June

National Queensland (Qld)

People

Ray White Commercial Queensland celebrates its 2019 winners

More than 150 guests descended on the Great Room in Brisbane’s W Hotel on Friday, August 30 for the annual Ray White Commercial awards.

Western Australia (WA)

People

Chemistry between Ray White Cottesloe and newest Sales Executive

The newest member of the Ray White Cottesloe team is Dr Jen Lowe, with a PhD in science and research at Australia’s only nuclear reactor.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Errema: Historic Toowong residence

Dating to the 1930s, when elegant garden parties were hosted on the manicured lawns, the rarefied atmosphere of Errema remains. For sale by Tyson Clarke and Simon Young of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Brisbane.

National

The Economy

REIA says decline slowing on house price dive

The REIA Real Estate Market Facts for the June 2019 quarter show the decline in property prices may mark the bottom of the cycle

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Rental vacancy rates vary across NSW, REINSW report says

The August Real Estate Institute of NSW Residential Vacancy Rate report has shown mixed results for landlords

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Dexar convention aims to inspire and motivate agents

Issues and ideas were explored at the recent 2019 Dexar Convention for its real estate professionals at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa in Kingscliff, NSW

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Grand Sydney residence in Mediterranean style

Featuring huge proportions and an expansive layout, this Vaucluse home is ideally placed to take in stunning northerly views of Sydney and the Harbour. For sale by Danny Doff and Krista Chen of Laing & Simmons Double Bay.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/kingsville-is-melbournes-property-golden-triangle-20160914-grftmr

Kingsville is Melbourne's property golden triangle

After 20 years of booting home winners on racetracks around Australia, Dale Smith will now work in real estate.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/12/leaving-heart-and-home-when-your-cocoon-of-memories-becomes-someone-elses?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Leaving heart and home: when your house of memories becomes someone else's

It’s almost time to go now from this house that’s been my cocoon for almost two decades.

The Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/record-new-unit-supply-will-force-down-unit-value-growth-corelogic-20160912-greftk

Record new unit supply will force down unit value growth

Apartment values traditionally underperform house values, but with greater supply of units coming onto the market, values will come under further pressure, says CoreLogic.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/sydneysiders-denying-the-city-a-chance-to-become-a-better-place-to-live-report-says-20160908-grbfnt/

Sydneysiders denying the city chance to become better place to live, says report

Sydneysiders are in danger of scuppering their city’s chances of becoming a more dynamic, vibrant and enjoyable place to live by refusing to take part in a sensible conversation about its future.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/stamp-duty-the-unkindest-tax-of-all-for-young-home-buyers/news-story/3175c2052224fd93db13a46bdb7622e7

Stamp duty the unkindest tax of all for young home buyers

New data reveals many first-home buyers are slugged more than $100,000 in government taxes and bank deposit requirements to enter the property market.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/mortgage-defaults-tick-higher-among-regional-banks-20160912-gre75r

Problem loans tick higher

Mortgage defaults are rising and loans to property investors in NSW are also taking a bigger share of the lending pie.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/west-connexstyle-losses-feared-over-new-forced-strata-sales-20160909-grcnvr/

West Connex-style losses feared over new forced strata sales

Apartment owners forced to sell their units under new strata laws could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a West Connex-style value gap, it has been claimed.

Domain

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/australia-six-weeks-from-a-housing-collapse-us-report-warns/news-story/866d2fdee41b1227ce654f66ed8d9837

Australia six weeks from a housing collapse, US report warns

AUSTRALIA has roughly “six weeks” to prevent a housing market collapse caused by the banks’ crackdown on foreign investor lending, a US defence think tank has warned.

news.com.au