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Proptech Realtair merges with Real Estate Academy

Australian PropTech innovator Realtair acquires leading sales training platform Real Estate Academy

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The Economy

Investors face equity and cash flow risks in Coronavirus pandemic

Investors who buy family-unfriendly rental apartments take an enormous gamble, with both equity and cash flow risk expected to increase, according to RiskWise Property Research.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Realmark Group go virtual ahead of the virus

“We are in a marathon together,” John Percudani, managing director of Realmark Group prepares his staff for a long run ahead.

National

Politics

No on-site auctions and open houses - what's the plan?

The Prime Minister has given the directive there should be no more on-site auctions or open homes. WILLIAMS MEDIA spoke to industry leaders John McGrath and Dan White to see how they move ahead.

National

People

Winners of the 2020 REIA National Awards for Excellence announced

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) announce the winners of the 15th National Awards for Excellence.

The Economy

Live public Auctions and open homes are banned effective noon 25 March

Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a directive on auctions and open homes banned effective midnight Wednesday 25 March 2020.

National

People

Call to change conduct of open homes and public auctions

Strong words by the REIA president, Adrian Kelly warns real estate agents and auctioneers, business will have to be conducted differently.

National Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Politics

Call for lifeline to tenants and landlords

Rental assistance measures for struggling tenants and landlords need to be considered, says REIACT CEO Michelle Tynan.

Construction

The Government's rescue package will keep the industry building

The home building industry backs the Prime Minister in this war against Covid-19, said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

National

The Economy

Coronavirus is breaking home loan customer inertia

Unprecedented volumes of customers are searching for the best home loan, said Joust founder Mark Bevan.

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https://www.domain.com.au/news/affordable-housing-scheme-which-drew-scott-morrison-to-london-is-already-in-place-in-australia-20170130-gu1vnx/

Affordable housing scheme which drew Scott Morrison to London already in place in Australia

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a major effort to create more affordable homes that includes 'inclusionary zoning' in developments, much likes governments already have in the ACT, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Domain

http://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/china-injects-1-billion-of-suspicious-funds-into-australian-property-230418.aspx

China injects $1 billion of “suspicious” funds into Australian property

In 2015-16, The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre was notified that around $1 billion in suspicious funds related to property transactions were transferred between China and Australia.

Broker News

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/who-is-nsws-new-planning-minister-anthony-roberts-20170129-gu14a9?et_cid=29063588&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/who-is-nsws-new-planning-minister-anthony-roberts-20170129-gu14a9&Email_name=MW5-01-30&Day_Sent=30012017

Who is NSW's new Planning Minister Anthony Roberts?

New NSW planning minister Anthony Roberts opposed council mergers in his maiden parliamentary speech, and said he would work across government to make housing more affordable.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/tenants-desperate-to-buy-but-prices-and-rents-rising-faster-than-incomes-data-shows-20170127-gtzu2m/

Tenants ‘desperate to buy’ but prices and rents rising faster than incomes, data shows

Sydney house prices have grown at twice the rate of incomes over the past 20 years, leaving today’s first home buyers in a near-impossible situation, experts say.

Domain

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/shining-the-light-on-another-australian-first-at-b

Shining the light on another Australian first at Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point

Brisbane architecture firm, Bureau Proberts, is recruiting a new lighting concept and a multi-layered garden facade for its next apartment project at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.

Architecture & Design

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2017/01/calls-slash-immigration-housing-affordability/

More calls to slash immigration for housing affordability

Macrobusiness has never argued that excessive immigration is the sole cause of Australia’s unaffordable housing, but says it is hard to deny that it is a significant factor.

Macrobusiness

http://www.afr.com/markets/trumponomics-wall-street-or-academic-economists-will-be-wrong-20170127-gu0goy

Trumponomics: Wall Street or academic economists will be wrong

Justin Wolfers, an Australian economics professor at the University of Michigan, says there is an "absurd level of optimism in the markets" about the new President.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/more-real-estate-agents-fewer-houses-spells-trouble/news-story/b7c032cff19090b05e1f5ad815eac3e2

More real estate agents, fewer houses spells trouble

Despite rising property prices and packed auctions, agents are operating on fine margins and tight supply, which points to a looming shake-out of the industry.

The Australian