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'The Eyrie': Iconic Bungan Beach Holding

For sale by Anthony Walls of Max Walls International Manly, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This is the kind of property you keep for generations."

International National

People

Finalists to battle it out for Australasian Auctioneering Crown

Finalists from Australia and New Zealand will once again battle it out for the title of Australasia’s best auctioneer at the 2018 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships today, with the winner to be announced at a gala dinner later tonight in Auckland.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

"No expense spared" on this rural retreat with a price guide of $13.5 million to $14 million

On the edge of the Great Dividing Range, this 315 ha rural retreat 'Shadow Creek' is for sale via an Expressions of Interest campaign closing tomorrow, through Jock Langley and Robert McArthur of Abercromby's Real Estate.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

REINSW CEO blasts Fair Trading, calls for dedicated property minister

The REINSW has called for the introduction of a dedicated state minister for property to address major issues, such as professional standards, housing affordability and supply, and stamp duty reform.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Geelong CBD oasis

Within walking distance of Geelong's CBD, hospital precinct, train station, and waterfront, this luxury home features outdoor kitchen, home business set-up, guest accommodation and in-home cinema. For sale by Heidi Trempel and Dale Whitford of Whitford.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

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.

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News Roundup

http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/virat-kohli-named-brand-ambassador-of-a-real-estate-company-384072

Virat Kohli named brand ambassador of a real estate company

India’s Test captain Virat Kohli has been named as the brand ambassador of luxury real estate brand Nitesh Estates.

Cricket Country

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3xkIZLpKJ

Record housing starts with detached homes at five year high

Home building rose to new heights in the September quarter, with a five-year high in commencements of new standalone homes pushing the total to a record. Total dwelling commencements rose to 55,532 in seasonally adjusted terms over the three-month period, up from 55,240 in the June quarter.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/01/is-this-the-suburban-house-20/424473/

Is This the Suburban House 2.0?

Australian architects make an intriguing discovery when they peel back the layers of a McMansion.

The Atlantic

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/its-time-for-canada-to-take-action-on-its-offshore-real-estate-problem/article28253182/

It's time for Canada to take action on its offshore real estate problem

I mention these two items mostly to draw attention to the complete lack of action that is taking place in Canada to address the same real estate madness occurring elsewhere.

The Globe and Mail

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160119/upper-west-side/dogs-get-final-say-growing-number-of-real-estate-decisions

Dogs Get the Final Say in Growing Number of Real Estate Decisions

In the past five years, NYC real estate has increasingly catered to dog owners, as rental listings advertised as pet-friendly jumped from an average of 1 percent of all listings in 2011 to about 8 percent of listings in 2015, according to data compiled by StreetEasy for DNAinfo.

DNAinfo

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/property-vacancy-rates-have-lifted-throughout-australia-with-figures-in-two-capital-cities-labelled-alarming/news-story/ee86afb0c00c9ae650ae967771aa1f64

Property vacancy rates have lifted throughout Australia

Residential vacancies increased across Australia during the last month of 2015, with new figures revealing there are now 81,401 rental properties without a tenant. The figures released by SQM Research put the current national vacancy rate at 2.7 per cent which was driven in part by an “alarming’’ increase in vacancies in Perth and Darwin.

news.com.au

http://www.domain.com.au/news/mining-downturn-unseats-speculators-in-pilbaras-real-estate-market-20160119-gllclc/

Mining downturn unseats speculators in Pilbara's real estate market

The latest property snapshot for the Pilbara region in Western Australia’s north-west shows how big its real estate downturn is, with the mining mecca of Port Hedland’s average advertised house sale price the lowest since December 2006.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/woolworths-head-office-site-bought-by-koreans/news-story/305884a5bedd2e605e482ab5f7c574f1

Woolworths head office site bought by Koreans

A group of South Korean institutional investors advised by Inmark Asset Management has swooped on the Woolworths headquarters in Sydney’s northwestern suburbs in a landmark deal worth $336.45 million. The sale of 1 Woolworths Way at Bella Vista was struck on a crisp yield of 6.07 per cent, setting a benchmark for Sydney’s suburban markets. The deal will also see Mirvac deliver a new multistorey carpark through a development management agreement.

The Australian