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Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Inside the ‘fast paced’ Brisbane rental market

WILLIAMS MEDIA spoke with Lucinda Owen of Place Ascot about the current competitiveness in the Brisbane rental market.

National

The Economy

Homes should be at the heart of Budget 2021 as Aussie jobs come back online - REIA

With the welcome news that an additional 70,000 new jobs were added to the economy in March and with unemployment now sitting at 5.6%, the May 2021 Budget is expected to focus on getting Australia back to a ‘new normal’ and looking beyond the pandemic.

National

The Economy

HomeBuilder change to support delivery of homes: HIA

Today’s announcement by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing, Michael Sukkar, that the HomeBuilder commencement time will be extended to 18 months is extremely welcome news for the housing industry, the economy and for those embracing the HomeBuilder grant.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Positive cash flow investing widely available

Property investors have an unprecedented opportunity to buy positively geared or ‘cash flow’ investments across Australia, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Elevated family home with leafy outlook – REAL Specialists

Offering two levels of comfortable living and dual-living potential, this Banora Point home is for sale via Corey Moret of REAL Specialists.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

'Magnolia': beautiful Greenslopes Queenslander and gardens - Place

With a masterfully redesigned floorplan promising an unmatched lifestyle, Magnolia's resort style is ideal for year-round entertaining. For sale by Denis Najzar of Place Woolloongabba.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Woollahra Village sandstone cottage with architectural redesign - The Agency

For sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "The market has always responded well to this house."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand hilltop residence with Brisbane City views - Place

This bespoke Camp Hill residence offers Hollywood-inspired glamour with the perfect space for any occasion. For sale by Denis Najzar and James Curtain of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Eleisha Doherty of Kay & Burton

Eleisha's real estate success has been underpinned by her extensive networks built over decades of community engagement and 'lifetime' clients who repeatedly seek out her services.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

How ‘Keep Calm All Sorted’ adds value to the sale of a home

Whether it be a single room, kitchen, garage, or wardrobe, decluttering and reorganising any space in your home is the specialty of Keep Calm All Sorted, who tailor each job to individual needs.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/brisbane-property-owners-lose-as-prices-fall/news-story/a4f256d3170235823b81f9394c5c3f79?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

Brisbane property owners lose as prices fall

Brisbane apartment owners face a potential $4 billion drop in property values over the next three years in the face of oversupply and a falling market.

The Australian

https://sourceable.net/dodgy-sydney-real-estate-agent-jailed/

‘Dodgy’ Sydney Real Estate Agent Jailed

A former real estate agent from Sydney’s northern beaches will spend up to three years behind bars after stealing more than $400,000 from his clients.

Sourceable

https://architectureau.com/articles/living-room-in-the-garden-omas-mpavilion-to-steer-debate-about-the-city/

‘Living room in the garden’: OMA’s MPavilion to ‘steer debate about the city’

Dutch architects Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) say the 2017 Pavilion will be "a tool – a tool for [the public] to use to discuss the future of [their] city."

ArchitectureAU

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/high-property-prices-disguise-a-housing-shortfall/news-story/b6ea003602dd3e725135305cdc55bfd2

High property prices disguise a housing shortfall

Australia would have a considerable housing shortfall if young people moved out and formed new households at the same pace as they did in the past, says new research from ANZ.

The Australian

https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/29/15894258/prefab-home-kit-houses-ecokit-australia

Ecokit's modular prefab cabins are sustainable and arrive flat packed

Skyrocketing housing costs are fuelling interest in alternative dwellings all over the world.

Curbed

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/melbourne-vic/landlords-could-benefit-from-accepting-pets-experts-say/news-story/d1a2ab77fdea5380d4655a489f8d3769

Landlords could benefit from accepting pets, experts say

Accepting pets could be “a savvy investment strategy” for landlords in Melbourne, where there’s a severe shortage of animal-friendly rentals.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/more-than-30000-of-the-nations-richest-households-in-financial-distress-20170927-gyq7r1

More than 30,000 of the nation's 'richest' households in financial distress

More than 30,000 households in the nation's wealthiest suburbs are facing financial stress, with hundreds risking default over the next 12 months because of soaring debts and static incomes.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11526-australia-fast-becoming-a-leader-in-alternative-funding

Australia fast becoming a leader in alternative funding

A KPMG report shows that the Australian alternative finance market grew by 53% to $774m last year.

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