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Red Hill Weekender with scenic Western Port views sold in 10 days

Sold by Meg Pell and Tom Barr Smith of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "As well as many buyers making a permanent move, some are reviewing future travel plans and opting for a weekender for the next few years."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Full floor Kangaroo Point residence commanding Brisbane City and River views sold by Place

Sold by Simon Caulfield and Courtney Maguire of Place Kangaroo Point.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Como elegantly perched overlooking Yeronga

This substantial 1889 Brisbane residence is steeped in history. For sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Cronin Island riverfront masterpiece sold for $12.45m

Sold by Ryan Ward and Michael Kollosche of Kollosche, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “We are seeing a strong demand for prestige property on the Gold Coast.”

New South Wales (NSW)

People

New office in the Illawarra opened by McGrath

The latest expansion for McGrath Estate Agents has seen a new office open in Thirroul welcoming new agents Vanessa Denison-Pender and Jeremy Hodder.

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The Economy

Luxury residential growth in Australian cities: Knight Frank

The latest release of Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index Q2 2020, shows Gold Coast, Sydney and Perth as top ranked cities in Australia.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian property bucks COVID expectations

REIV CEO Gil King is optimistic regarding the real estate industry in Victoria despite the COVID restrictions.

National

The Economy

Financial comfort at record high despite pandemic

ME Bank's Household Financial Comfort Report has unearthed some surprising results in the middle of tumultous times.

National

Politics

Build-to-rent sector boost welcomed by industry heads

Moves by the NSW Government to boost the housing industry is a welcome relief, says the property industry.

The Economy

Largest quarterly fall in 72 year history of CPI: REIA

The release of the June 2020 CPI figures confirms the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian economy, according to REIA president Adrian Kelly.

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News Roundup

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Sydney rents rise at fastest rate since 2011 in ‘worrying’ trend

It’s getting tougher for Sydney tenants, with rents rising at the fastest rate in five years in what experts say should be a “wake-up call” for the government.

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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/relocating-powerhouse-museum-to-parramatta-absolute-madness/8462444?pfmredir=sm

Moving Powerhouse to Parramatta 'absolute madness'

Representatives of Sydney's museum community say selling and relocating the Powerhouse Museum from the CBD to the west will kill the cultural precinct.

The ABC

https://www.domain.com.au/news/whopping-78-sydney-suburbs-pass-2m-median-house-price-mark-20170422-gvokv1/

78 Sydney suburbs pass $2m median house price mark

In the past three months alone 26 suburbs have joined the ranks, including Kingsford, Malabar, and Darlinghurst.

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What Social Work Taught Me About Selling Real Estate

The skills that counsellors develop — how to listen, how to interpret, how to advocate and negotiate — couldn’t be better preparation for guiding clients through the thicket that is home-buying.

The New York Times

https://www.domain.com.au/news/canberra-public-service-decentralisation-risks-hurting-property-market-20170420-gvocch/

Canberra public service decentralisation risks hurting property market

The federal government’s push to decentralise the Australian Public Service could have major ramifications for Canberra’s housing market.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/interestonly-loan-crackdown-wont-cool-housing-market-fundies-warn-20170419-gvnoeu

Interest-only loan crackdown won't cool housing market, fun dies warn

Australian regulators' efforts to control the housing market through a clampdown on interest-only loans could be futile, due to the size of the debt, economists and fund managers say.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/inflation-figures-contain-massive-flaw-for-potential-homebuyers-says-cba/news-story/34cf86f17a7ac8c56cb0bbe5fbc2b773

Inflation figures contain ‘massive flaw’ for potential homebuyers

Potential homebuyers are neglected by official inflation numbers because the figures ignore the recent surge in house prices.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/amazon-no-gamechanger-for-industrial-landlords-20170420-gvoidd

Amazon no gamechanger for industrial landlords

Industrial property giant Goodman Group is likely to be a beneficiary from Amazon's push into Australia, but the retailer's overall impact will be more muted.

The Australian Financial Review