The Real Estate Conversation

Contact

Elite Perth agent Paul DiLanzo breaks down the myths of moving agencies

After joining Realmark Coastal earlier this year, iconic Perth agent Paul DiLanzo discusses the process of moving businesses.

National

The Economy

Bellevue Hill's Rona estate sells for estimated $60 million, while clearance rates dip across country

The historic Bellevue Hill estate Rona has sold for an estimated $60 million, while tight credit curbs auction clearance rates around the country.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Reuben Packer-Hill of McGrath Paddington

Listing agent at McGrath Paddington, Reuben Packer-Hill chats all things property.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Rick Eckersley’s own private paradise: Musk Cottage

The celebrated garden designer has created a stylish sanctuary across approx. 10 acres on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. For sale by Holly Longmuir and Samantha Moffatt of RT Edgar Flinders & RT Edgar Portsea.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

"Brisbane's most amazing real estate" to go under the hammer at Ray White event

Ray White's New Farm and Spring Hill offices will auction off a range of luxurious properties at Ray White's 'Auction Under the Stars' event in November.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Conditions "favourable" in Perth property market: REIWA

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) results for the September quarter reveal housing affordability is improving in Perth

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Get to know Kylie Charlton of Hodges Sandringham

Director at Hodges Sandringham, Kylie Charlton sits down with WILLIAMS MEDIA to chat all things property and why she's not like other real estate agents.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Historic elegance: “Stanhope” circa 1888

This Moonee Ponds home is an entertainer’s paradise, featuring beautifully preserved original features with modern touches. For sale by Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton Essendon.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

New Victorian rental laws "will result in an unfair, unworkable and impractical system" says CEO of REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) CEO, Gil King has spoken out against the new Victorian rental laws, arguing they are unfair for landlords, investors, and property owners.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Sinnamon Park house smashes suburb record $2.5 million

A house in Sinnamon Park has broken the suburb record after it sold for $2.5 million through Reuben Packer-Hill and Jack Goulmy of McGrath.

Pages

News Roundup

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/projects/residential-single/emerald-in-the-rough-fwa-s-green-shift-demonstrate

Emerald in the rough: FWA’S green shift

Since starting her own Melbourne-based architectural practice in 2005, Fiona Winzar has received numerous awards and commendations from industry bodies for her works. And while she’s always embraced green building, of late she’s also been looking to the design principles of PassivHaus (PH) for inspiration and focused her efforts on emulating the standard’s high energy performance for her projects in Australia.

Architecture & Design

http://www.cleveland.com/insideout/index.ssf/2016/01/post_436.html

5 of the hottest celebrity properties that were for sale in 2015

Miley Cyrus, Tyler Perry and Johnny Depp were among the celebrities who tried to sell their glamorous mansions during 2015.

Cleveland.com

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/money/top-10-money-trends-in-2016-drought-disruption-and-the-drowning-dollar-20160113-gm4q9g.html

Top 10 money trends in 2016: drought, disruption and the drowning dollar

2016 is shaping up as a huge year in the world of finance. It opened with markets tanking and some experts telling investors to "sell everything".

Brisbane Times

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3666440/the-unknown-architect-who-built-australias-capital-city-canberra/?cs=34

The unknown architect who built Australia's capital city Canberra

He's one of the most prolific architects of Australian landmark buildings and you've probably never heard of him. John Smith Murdoch, the son of a farmer from Scotland, rose to become the Chief Architect of the Commonwealth of Australia. In a remarkable career spanning 45 years, he designed hundreds of the most important public buildings in the nation, including what is now known as the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

The Border Mail

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/15/how-australian-households-became-the-most-indebted-in-the-world

How Australian households became the most indebted in the world

The results are in: Australian households have more debt compared to the size of the country’s economy than any other in the world.

The Guardian

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/architect-and-historian-jennifer-taylor-encouraged-curiosity-and-creativity-20160115-gm6hai.html

Architect and historian Jennifer Taylor encouraged curiosity and creativity

Professor Jennifer Taylor was a significant architectural historian who reminded both the profession and the general reader of their architectural culture and gave them a way of seeing. Architecture, in her writing, is a manner of seeing and knowing our world (to borrow from Aaron Betsky).

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/firb-sting-forces-sale-of-another-eight-homes-around-the-country/news-story/4fe94fcb40d70ad43742a98defe0d518

FIRB sting forces sale of another eight homes around the country

The Federal Government has forced the sale of eight homes around the country in its biggest display of force since beginning its crack down on illegal home purchasing in 2015. Buyers from Malaysia, Taipei, Canada, India, the USA and China have been caught up in the ongoing sting, with properties ranging in value from $215,000 to $5.1 million.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/median-home-price-in-sydney-back-down-to-800000-as-demand-for-real-estate-weakens/news-story/b28851a234eb8e27dc87477433161409

Median home price in Sydney back down to $800,000 as demand for real estate weakens

Sydney has become Australia’s weakest major real estate market after starting 2015 as the strongest.

The Daily Telegraph