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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.

National

The Economy

Auction clearance rates at 61.3 per cent this week

The preliminary clearance rate finished at 61.3 per cent across the combined capital cities, compared to last week's rate of 65.3 per cent, reports CoreLogic

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Property a safe haven

Property provides the 'sleep at night' factor, according to John McGrath, founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

National

REIA Awards to be announced on Wednesday

The REIA 2020 Awards for Excellence winners will be announced this Wednesday, said president Adrian Kelly.

National

The Economy

REIA fights for tenants, landlords and real estate agents

Concern for tenants, landlords and real estate agents has moved the REIA's president Adrian Kelly to contact the big four banks.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Real Welcomes Gurminder Saro

Director of Saro Property Group, Gurminder is heavily involved in his local Coffs Harbour community, with long established family ties in the area.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Michael Gibson and Robert Fletcher of Kay & Burton

"We anticipate, given previous experience in unusual market climates, that buyers will continue to participate."

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Ross Savas talks to Williams Media about current climate

Ross Savas, Managing Director of Kay & Burton and one of Australia's most influential agents, talks to Williams Media about buying and selling in the current climate

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News Roundup

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