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How to write a strong cover letter

First impressions are everything and these tips from two real estate recruiters will help you nail yours

Queensland (Qld)

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Solis: Award-winning design at the gateway of the world-heritage listed Great Barrier Reef

A contemporary interpretation of coastal living, this home for sale by Carol Carter of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty, has been FIRB approved for international buyers.

Design

Prefabricated construction could be the answer to Australia's housing affordability crisis

That's the opinion of a group of industry leaders who will assemble at the DesignBUILD 2018 exhibition to discuss the opportunities for prefabricated construction in Australia.

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Buyers to use air miles to purchase real estate in Dubai

Etihad Guest loyalty programme and MAG Lifestyle Development have signed an agreement for deals on Dubai projects.

Design

Natural wood finishes quickly becoming a design favourite in kitchens

Modern white kitchens have long been a firm decor favourite thanks to their stylistically inoffensive look, but natural wood finishes are proving equally striking.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Historic FE Shillabeer warehouse conversion at Manhattan end of Melbourne CBD

This architecturally-designed residence with a flexible living environment is centrally located with a tree-lined aspect to Bourke Street. For sale by Gina Donazzan and Sam Fenna of hockingstuart Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Barangaroo South named NSW development of the year

Sydney’s largest urban regeneration project, Barangaroo South, has been awarded the Property Council of Australia’s RLB NSW Development of the Year award.

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Michelle Pfeiffer lists San Francisco estate for $38m

Michelle Pfeiffer and her TV-producer husband, David E Kelley, have put their San Francisco estate on the market for $38 million.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Di Jones urges support for Dress for Success

Donations of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories are being accepted at the offices of Di Jones Real Estate Beecroft as part of a drive to help support women in their return to the job market.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Exclusive Darling Island harbourfront trophy apartment

This apartment, offering light, space and privacy along with showstopping Sydney Harbour views, is for sale through James Crow and Sarah Li of Morton Pyrmont.

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News Roundup

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/two-young-men-start-an-organisation-to-keep-the-australian-dream-of-home-ownership-alive/story-fngr8i1f-1227486667001

Two young men start an organisation to keep the Australian dream of home ownership alive

Two men have started a new organisation aimed at helping young people buy their first home.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8789-brics-nations-eye-australian-property

BRICS nations eye Australian property

An international real estate group has recorded a surge in visitors to its Australian website from the developing BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Mortgage Business

http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/melbournes-auction-market-steps-up-another-gear-20150815-gizv2p.html

Melbourne's auction market steps up another gear

Following two strong weekends, Melbourne notched another strong auction clearance rate on Saturday. The Domain Group reported a 80 per cent clearance rate from 611 auctions. There were 163 unreported results.

Domain News

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sydney-auction-rate-clears-80pc-for-first-time-in-weeks-spring-looks-strong-20150813-giybwn

Spring looks strong for Sydney auctions

Spring is likely to be strong in the Sydney auction market, with the clearance rate picking up over 80 per cent for the first time in five weeks.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/KPMG-dips-toe-in-real-estate-advice

KPMG dips into real estate advice

Accounting firm KPMG has followed rivals EY and PwC into the real estate arena, setting up a property advisory division.

Business News

http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/australia/property/news/tasmanian-real-estate-hit-investors_313461.html

Tasmanian Real Estate a Hit with Investors

Affordability, good rental returns, low vacancy rates and strong sales are just some of the things that are making investors smile in Tasmania this year. According to recent figures from the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT), the island achieved its highest number of sales in five years during the first quarter of 2015.

Property Showrooms

http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/china-devaluation-barely-registers-in-booming-real-estate-market/story-fnihpu6h-1227480648128

China devaluation barely registers

A move by China to devalue its currency by almost 2 per cent to prop up exports has barely registered with individual Chinese real estate buyers looking to invest here.

Courier Mail

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/will-reduced-lending-to-real-estate-investors-put-pressure-on-prices-and-supply-204187.aspx

Will reduced lending to real estate investors put pressure on prices and supply?

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) believes the latest lending finance figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) could foreshadow price and supply issues in the near future after drop in investment loans for new constructions.

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