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Hong Kong Pilot’s property sells against all the odds

Created by the team behind Openn Negotiation, Openn Offers supports a traditional private treaty process online, with improved transparency and streamlined digital contracting.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Entire Gladesville art deco apartment block for sale - Ray White

Four immaculate 2-bedroom apartments with DA approval for three additional apartments at rear. The Gladesville unit block for sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

‘Fight For A Cause’ sees Place Ascot Principal take to the ring in Black Tie Event

Ever the champion of local business and charities, Place Ascot Principal Patrick McKinnon is lacing up gloves in support of RSPCA Queensland.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Less than 10 weeks of listings remaining in WA’s property market

As vaccination has become the national health priority with most of the country living under some form of lockdown, WA has weathered the pandemic well recording a budget surplus of $5.6billion and positive economic activity resulting in a positive but cautious residential property market.

National Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Brisbane agent says goodbye to franchise model and hello to a 560% increase in GCI in 12 months

As Remy’s Real Estate celebrates its first birthday on the UrbanX platform, he is absolutely blown away by how far he has come and the results that he is achieving.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Politics

Building shutdown disappointing and challenging says HIA

The HIA says the decision by the Victorian Government to shutdown all building sites in Melbourne and certain municipalities for the next two weeks is both disappointing and challenging for the residential building industry.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth’s inner-city suburbs are a bargain compared to Sydney and Melbourne - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the dream of home ownership was still very much alive in Perth, which was clearly illustrated when comparing Perth’s inner-city house prices to those on the east coast in places like Sydney and Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Stunning Casuarina beach house in central location for sale - REAL Specialists

This Tweed Shire property offers the ultimate lifestyle home or investment. For sale by Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Top growth suburbs reflect pandemic trends

According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents almost all of this price growth is a direct result of pandemic trends.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

How these brothers are breaking the old model

Brothers Harry and Julian Gale have spent most of their lives living under the same roof. But the blood ties are now even stronger with the launch of their own business, Gale & Co. powered by UrbanX.

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News Roundup

https://bluenotes.anz.com/posts/2018/02/Q-A-sustainable-homes-for-sustainable-communities

Sustainable homes for sustainable communities

Affordable housing, delivered sustainably and with an emphasis on social connection, helps create thriving communities, says Jeremy McLeod, architect and founder of Nightingale Housing.

bluenotes

https://www.yourmortgage.com.au/mortgage-news/charitable-landlords-are-striving-to-make-a-difference/246859/

Charitable landlords are striving to make a difference

An emerging class of philanthropic landlords are leveraging their property ownership to help other Australians on the brink of homelessness.

Your Mortgage

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11959-finance-industry-facing-client-id-dilemma

Finance industry facing client ID dilemma

Up to 95% of Australian financial service firms are having difficulty identifying their customers, says a new report by data consultant GBG.

Mortgage Business

https://www.thefifthestate.com.au/energy-lead/local-government-energy-lead/south-australian-labor-looks-to-renewables-for-election-win/97811

South Australian Labor looks to renewables for election win

The South Australian Labor party is pushing hard on renewables in an effort to shore up support ahead of the 17 March state election.

The Fifth Estate

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-nsw/hobart-beat-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-and-perth-for-price-growth-over-the-past-15-years/news-story/758a8da7108f7f2451816855e24a09ff

Hobart beat Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth for price growth over the past 15 years

A review of 15 years of home sales has revealed Sydney prices grew at the slowest rate of all capitals, despite the recent boom.

news.com.au

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-to-get-its-own-productivity-commission-to-lower-living-costs-20180218-p4z0rl.html

NSW to get its own Productivity Commission to lower living costs

The Berejiklian government will establish its own Productivity Commission to find ways to improve housing affordability, lower living costs, and make it easier to move to NSW and do business in the state.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-lots-nestor-affordable-housing-20180208-story.html

City selling $1 lots

Is this the future of 'affordable housing' for the middle class?

The San Diego Union-Tribune

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/ing-macquarie-virgin-cut-interestonly-home-loan-rates-20180220-h0wcwf

Lenders slash rates for investor loans

ING, Macquarie Bank and Virgin Money are reducing rates on interest-only investment loans despite regulatory efforts to curb these loans due to concerns about growing household debt.

The Australian Financial Review