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Hayden Groves ends term as President of REIWA today

Hayden Groves has announced he will be finishing his three year term as President of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia today.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Philip Talbot joins The Agency Coffs Harbour with an impressive sales record

Philip Talbot discusses joining The Agency Coffs Harbour, and what he will bring to the company.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Family perfection beside Hedgeley Dene Gardens

This Christopher Doyle designed residence with indoor swimming pool and four car basement garage offers an exclusive family living environment in an irreplaceable Melbourne setting. For sale by Robert Fletcher and Robyn Feigen of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

National

People

How to decide on a career path in real estate

Director of Resolver Recruitment, Virginia Brookes shares her tips on how to decide on a career path in real estate.

National

Construction

Biting off more than you can chew is a common developer failing, or is it?

Steve Wiltshire, chairman of HoldenCAPITAL Partners discusses developers seeking help with projects that are out of their financial or professional experience and capabilities.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Get to know Barbara Wolveridge, director of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty - Tropical North Queensland

Barbara Wolveridge leads the Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Tropical North Queensland, striving to position North Queensland prestige real estate as a world-class consideration for those seeking the finest in luxury tropical living.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

Italianate style in the heart of Launceston: Glenfruin

This iconic home combines original features with contemporary updates, capturing northerly views across the city and Tamar River. For sale by Mathew Chugg and Rodney Rawlings of Knight Frank Hobart.

National

The Economy

Auction activity down due to long weekend celebrations

Auction activity takes a back seat to Grand Finals and long weekend festivities, sending the preliminary combined capitals clearance rate below 50 per cent for the first time since December 2012.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

REINSW resigns from Real Estate Reference Group

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has formally resigned from the NSW government’s Real Estate Reference Group, through a letter from chief executive officer Tim McKibbin.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Leading agent releases book full of real estate tips

Jacq Hackett of Place Coorparoo discusses her new book full of real estate tips.

Pages

News Roundup

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/five-ways-to-pay-off-your-mortgage-earlier-042150626.html

Five ways to pay off your mortgage earlier

With the increase in bank mortgage rates late last year, combined with the shaky economic start to 2016, there has never been a better time for Aussies to starting things about how to pay off their mortgage earlier. Not only would you make more savings, but the opportunity to pay off a mortgage early also frees up funds to invest in other assets, or simply reach financial freedom sooner.

Yahoo7 News

https://sourceable.net/rise-rise-real-estate-crowdfunding/

The Rise and Rise of Real Estate Crowdfunding

The emergence of online crowdfunding as a viable means of raising large sums of capital for major property developments has the potential to shake up real estate financing.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3wWfqVnXQ

Agent offers Audi to nail Sydney listings

NGFarah is offering homeowners in Sydney's eastern suburbs the chance to win a $50,000 luxury car as the property agent tries to win listings in a slowing market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-gap-widens-in-twospeed-economy/news-story/c5bf6b571086b39b7c7a04dbd868aebd

Property gap widens in two-speed economy

The gap between the country’s best and worst performing property markets could widen over the coming year as persistent uncertainty over employment prospects and commodities pricing keeps a clamp on price growth in the country’s weakest markets.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/inside-new-york-citys-first-microapartment/news-story/bb14e9ecf486a7594bea3546f018a598?sv=cb70b9d8f66664802669c35cdf7745e

Could you live in a micro-apartment?

With more than eight million people living in New York City, it’s no wonder real estate is a big deal, with big bucks at play. And with its population continuing to surge, it comes as no surprise the city has been forced to do something about it. The answer, it seems, is less is more.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3wbeDJTKx

Prominent Australia-China property joint ventures

The trend of joint ventures forming between listed and unlisted Australian companies and Chinese companies to do business in Australia is an increasing one.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/offshore-buyers-accounted-for-41-per-cent-of-australian-commercial-property-transactions-in-2015-and-tipped-to-grab-more-in-2016/news-story/2123dae682ecf134e398f54c1ee24a60

Offshore buyers accounted for 41 per cent of Australian commercial property transactions in 2015 and tipped to grab more in 2016

Offshore buyers grabbed a larger slice of Australia’s commercial property market in 2015, accounting for 41 per cent of all transactions. Data complied by CBRE found that $28.4 billion of office, industrial and retail property (valued at more than $5 million) changed hands last year.

Courier Mail

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/film-and-tv/could-chinas-dalian-wanda-bring-jurassic-park-to-australia-20160105-gm02x6

Could China's Dalian Wanda bring Jurassic Park to Australia?

Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group, which is planning to build a theme park on the Gold Coast, is reported to be closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Legendary Entertainment, one of the producers of Jurassic World.

The Australian Financial Review