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Begin your real estate career at REIWA free information night

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia is hosting a free information night about starting a career in real estate.

Victoria (Vic.)

Sustainability

Wonwondah wind farm approved in Victoria

A new 40-megawatt wind farm in Western Victoria that will power more than 25,000 households as part of the ongoing renewable energy jobs boom in Western Victoria has been given the go-ahead today.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Former footballer-turned-auctioneer John Rombotis joins Buxton Bentleigh

Former Australian Rules Footballer turned high caliber auctioneer, John Rombotis is set to join the ranks of Buxton Bentleigh.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Castle Cove villa in Spanish mission style

This singular home is nestled by harbourside bushland reserve overlooking Sugarloaf Bay. For sale by Piers van Hamburg and Grant Borley of McGrath Lower North Shore Neutral Bay.

National

The Economy

Australians prepared to move interstate for affordable housing, new research shows

Australians are prepared to pack up and move interstate in their hunt for more affordable housing, according to new research.

National

People

Knight Frank expands Global Prime Team

Knight Frank has expanded its market-leading Global Prime Team, strengthening their private client offering for Australian luxury homeowners.

National

People

New sales platform REBid new way to buy and sell real estate

A new online sales platform designed for real estate agents is being supported by the Real Estate Institutes in Western Australia (REIWA) and in South Australia (REISA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Tri-level penthouse with iconic Sydney views

This world class investment opportunity in the heart of Sydney's CBD is for sale via Craig Donohue of McGrath Edgecliff.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Construction

Paddington residents protest against plans to sell Four in Hand Hotel as residence

Paddington locals are fighting back against plans to turn the Four in Hand Hotel into a house.

National

Design

Winners announced at 2018 Australian Housing Awards

Bold Living and Construct Central Coast have been announced as winners at the 2018 Housing Industry Association (HIA) Australian Housing Awards, held in Singapore.

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News Roundup

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14626-city-records-astronomical-price-growth

City records astronomical price growth

Melbourne's median house price rose 7.4% over the September quarter.

Smart Property Invetment

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-and-melbourne-markets-revive-values-of-coastal-property-20151002-gjztmn

Coastal property values bounce back

Agents and developers are seeing a revival in coastal property prices.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/01/house-of-secrets

House of Secrets

Who owns London's most expensive mansion?

The New Yorker

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/apartment-marketing-goes-hi-tech-for-virtual-realty/story-fn6njxlr-1227554532911?sv=9837be3746c2fe1112a33f865adda1b1

Apartment marketing goes hi-tech for virtual realty

Developers and agents in Melbourne's competitive apartment market are embracing technology in a bid to give them an advantage over other sellers.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/advice/ten-ways-you-know-you-bought-or-rented-a-unit-in-a-good-block-20151001-gjyt84/

Ten ways you know you bought or rented a unit in a good block

Ten sure signs the building you chose is a good place to live... and hints on how to improve it if it isn't.

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-cant-afford-to-burst-housing-bubble-as-wave-of-chinese-money-looms-20151001-gjysne.html

Australia can't afford to burst housing bubble as wave of Chinese money looms

Australian house prices will keep getting higher and the government will do nothing to prick the bubble because the country simple can't afford it, says investment banker.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-number-of-millionaires-in-china-2015-9

The chart that shows the incredible increase in the number of millionaires in China

The rise of China over the past 15 years has created huge wealth for a select group of citizens.

Business Insider

http://architectureau.com/articles/1-billion-project-cluster-for-inner-Melbourne/

$1 billion project cluster for inner Melbourne

The Victorian government has approved an activity zone 8km from Melbourne's CBD that it says could help prevent urban sprawl.

ArchitectureAU