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Track-side residence by Eagle Farm Racecourse - Place

For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Any closer to the track and you’d have to be a jockey!"

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Colourful reinvention sees St Kilda home sell above guide – The Agency

Refreshed by Doherty Design Studios in 2018, there was "solid" interest in the home. Sold by Sam Hobbs and Justin Reed of The Agency.

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FV Peppers Residences Sub-Penthouse with 6-Star amenities - Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxe building amenities include a heated u-shaped skyline pool, cinema, state-of-the-art gymnasium, and yoga retreat. For sale by Malcolm Li of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

National

The Economy

How do dwelling values compare with previous highs? - CoreLogic

Low mortgage rates, a swift economic recovery, which has spurred consumer sentiment, and low listing volumes have catapulted national housing values to new record highs. By Eliza Owen, Head of Research Australia at CoreLogic.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Grand Hamptons inspired elegance in Mount Gravatt East - Place

Situated at the highest point in its exclusive street, this magnificent near new home weaves Hamptons-inspired elegance with the ultimate in contemporary style. For Sale by Denis Najzar of Place Woolloongabba.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Melanie Symons to front new real estate series

One of the Gold Coast’s most loved personalities, Melanie Symons, will present a new digital series to launch this month to help buyers, sellers, property investors and tenants on their real estate journey.

National

The Economy

Reserve prices smashed around the country

Online property sales platform, Openn Negotiation, have put the spotlight on five of their recent sales that demonstrate just how competitive the 2021 market is.

National

People

McGrath expands Oxygen Home Loans business

McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA) today announced it has entered into a transaction that will deliver enhanced scale and optimisation of its Oxygen home loan business (“Oxygen”).

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Stellar Pacific: Brand new luxury Kingscliff apartments for sale - REAL Specialists

This boutique complex of just 6 luxury beachside apartments is for sale via Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Why interest rates will stay low

John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents examines the current record home values, as the lowest mortgage rates in history continue to power a national boom.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/tell-us-more-about-your-other-debts-to-get-a-loan-banks-tell-borrowers-20170920-gylmy1

Tell us more about your other debts to get a loan: banks to borrowers

Major lenders are demanding more financial information from property borrowers in response to growing regulatory concern about spiralling household debt, static incomes and the growing threat of rising interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.curbed.com/2017/9/22/16350452/constaguti-experience-rome-palazzo-holiday-rental

16th-century Roman palazzo combines frescoes and modern decor

The Costaguti Experience offers travelers a chance to stay in an expertly renovated and decorated apartment in the Palazzo Costaguti, Rome.

Curbed

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/after-first-wave-in-june-more-chinese-cities-impose-property-control-measures-20170924-gyns96

More Chinese cities impose property control measures

A number of second-tier cities in China have rolled out property speculation curbs in an effort to cool home property sales.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/interest-rate-rises-to-trigger-16trn-debt-bomb-20170920-gykyps

Rate rises to trigger $1.6trn debt bomb

Money has become so cheap over the past 40 years that when interest rates start to rise it's a fair bet it will have more of an impact than people are expecting.

The Australian Financial Review

https://theconversation.com/sustainable-cities-australias-building-and-planning-rules-stand-in-the-way-of-getting-there-84263

Sustainable cities? Australia’s building and planning rules stand in the way

Australia’s building and land-use policies fall short of what’s needed to make meaningful progress toward creating sustainable cities.

The Conversation

https://sourceable.net/levee-wouldnt-stop-2011-flooding-council/

Levee Wouldn’t Stop 2011 Flooding: Brisbane Council

Brisbane City Council says a called-for levee around the CBD would not have prevented the disastrous 2011 floods.

Sourceable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/menulog-founder-leon-kamenev-wins-approval-for-harbourfront-mansion/news-story/ecf93b033418476e26b1a0acbfd01341

Menulog founder Leon Kamenev wins approval for harbourfront mansion

The powerful Sydney Central Planning Panel has approved Menulog founder Leon Kamenev’s plans for a French-style chateau fronting Sydney Harbour.

The Australian

https://sourceable.net/australias-property-industry-is-racked-with-political-favouritism/

Australia’s Property Industry Racked with Political Favouritism

A University of Queensland study by economists Cameron Murray and Paul Fritters reveals that mainly well connected parties own land that is rezoned. So called 'mum and dad investors' rarely benefit.

Sourceable