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More education needed - The real estate training battle fuelling calls for a dedicated Property Services Commissioner

REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin has identified the need for real estate training reform as the main reason why a Property Services Commissioner should be installed in the state.

National

People

Four ways to improve your resume

Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment takes a look at the best ways to sharpen up your CV.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

'Hedderwick': Mt Macedon country home

Boasting one of Victorian's finest equestrian facilities, this family residence features stunning gardens, championship tennis court, pool, dam, vegetable gardens and stunning views of Mt Macedon and the surrounding hills. For sale by Emma Pierson and Jock Langley of Abercromby’s Armadale.

National

Design

Grand garages: 7 dream homes for car lovers

Need space to show off your love of cars? Take a look at some of Australia’s grandest garages, as seen on Luxury List.

National

The Economy

New home sales show signs of stabilising - HIA

New research by HIA has revealed that new home sales appear to have stabilised in the first quarter of 2019.

Construction

Key development opportunity in Moreton Bay Region

The development site specialists at Ray White Special Projects Queensland have an approved development site for sale in one of Moreton Bay Region’s premier growth hubs.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Storey time at Ray White Cottesloe

Sales agent Chris Storey has begun a new chapter of his career at Ray White's Cottesloe | Mosman Park office.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Graceful English elegance with Melbourne views

Offering an idyllic lifestyle, this stately home with subtly retained period features sits among designer gardens by Paul Bangay. For sale by Antony Woodley of Collins Simms Fitzroy North.

National

The Economy

Lower investor demand reflected in shrinking apartment pipeline - JLL

The number of apartments under construction in Australia’s six major capital cities has fallen by around 10% over the past year, according to JLL'S 1Q 2019 Apartment Market Reports.

Politics

Real estate sector gears up for May 18

With just over two weeks to go until the federal election, potential changes to negative gearing remain front and centre for Australia's real estate sector.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/brand/afr-magazine/brw-rich-1-the-rise-and-rise-of-building-billionaire-harry-triguboff-20160415-go7hre

The rise and rise of building billionaire Harry Triguboff

BRW Rich #1: Australia’s richest person is across all the detail of the property empire he built over 53 years, and is estimated to be worth more than $10 billion today.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/cba-boosts-scrutiny-of-mortgage-applications-20160524-gp33aj

CBA boosts scrutiny of mortgage applications

CBA, the nation's largest mortgage lender, is overhauling mortgage operations to improve processing times and boost security and transparency of dealing with mortgage brokers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chinese-home-buyers-in-australia-in-decline/news-story/8545f41a30bb56f62b6486755881484a

Chinese home buyers in Australia in decline

Visits from property seekers based in China declined sharply in the first four months of this year, data from REA Group shows.

The Australian

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/rba-governor-issues-property-investment-warning-216616.aspx

RBA Governor issues property investment warning

Outgoing Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has reminded Australians that making money through investing in property is not guaranteed.

Your Investment Property

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/australian-construction-and-building-wages-expected-to-ease-soon-20160518-goykcc

Australian construction and building wages expected to ease soon

Wages in Australia's building and construction industry have been rising, but the leaders of major building and construction companies say that wages will hit an inflexion point because spare capacity from the resources industry, and a slowdown in the housing and apartment boom will soften the labour market supply-and-demand balance.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/chinese-developer-builds-melbourne-tower-with-fewer-1-br-apts-and-6-new-floors-20160524-gp2bdu

Chinese developer to build Melbourne tower with fewer one bedroom apartments and 6 new floors

Chinese developer Decent Place has been given the go ahead for a 199-metre, Melbourne high-rise tower and gained an extra six floors of apartments, after slashing the number of smaller one-bedroom apartments in the development.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/9825-major-disruptor-hits-local-mortgage-market

Major disruptor hits local mortgage market

The uno online service gives consumers access to the tools and information that traditional brokers use to find a home loan, across a wide range of lenders, providing them with the power to decide what is best for them.

Mortgage Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/facebook-peer-pressure-drives-users-to-pay-more-for-housing/news-story/d81ef14232fb0b6b3bbd8d8febdf1475

Facebook peer pressure drives users to pay more for housing

The experiences of your Facebook friends can have a large and irrational impact on whether you buy or rent, what type of house you buy and what you pay for it, study shows.

The Australian