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Elegant c1920 Clayfield Queenslander for sale - Place

Situated 5km from Brisbane CBD, this quintessential Clayfield home for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright of Place Ascot features views over Ascot and Hamilton Hill.

National

The Economy

New home sales fall in February - HIA

The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of future detached home construction.

National

The Economy

What is rentvesting and how can it help your investment strategy? - BMT

The constant conversation surrounding how hard it is to enter the property market has been getting louder, with first home buyers falling victim to rising property prices making deposits harder to save for.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

The 20 Perth suburbs with the biggest increase in median sale price over the last 20 years - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the overall Perth market had seen house prices grow 209 per cent during the last two decades.

National Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

337% growth in the last 12 months for Sunshine Coast brand, Eastell and Co

Clinton Eastell decided to step outside of his comfort zone and launch his own business on the Sunshine Coast, partnering with UrbanX.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Champions for innovation and flexibility in the workplace

Hayley Van de Ven, CEO of the Limitless Group, has this to say in the wake of International Women’s Day.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

1930's Coolangatta Queenslander sold by REAL Specialists in less than one week

The original 1930s home at 43 Binya Avenue Coolangatta sold by Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists offered a development opportunity 750m from Kirra Beach.

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People

REIA commits to breaking the bias on International Women’s Day

REIA President Hayden Groves with a workforce of up to 67 per cent women’s equality should be a key social and economic driver for all real estate businesses.

National

The Economy

Recent surge in property prices may have widened gender wealth gap - CoreLogic

Surging home values caused by a global environment of low interest rates, tight supply and strong buyer demand may have widened the wealth gap between those that own housing, and those that don’t, amplifying the need to understand trends around women and home ownership.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

People

First National announces 2022 general Excellence and Marketing awards - Queensland

Queensland State Chairman, Neil Coupland, said it was an incredible year for First National Real Estate and that he was very encouraged by the number of salespeople and property managers who had received awards for the first time.

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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/woden-s-dilapidated-alexander-albemarle-buildings-to-undergo-rebirth-20180502-p4zcye.html

Woden's dilapidated Alexander, Albemarle buildings to undergo rebirth

Canberra developers Doma Group have released plans to "rebirth" the Alexander and Albemarle buildings in Woden.

Canberra Times

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/chinesebacked-developer-stalks-grocons-barangaroo-interest-20180502-h0zkj2

Chinese-backed developer stalks Grocon's Barangaroo interest

The clock is ticking on Grocon's effort to win investment into its stake in the $2 billion Barangaroo Central project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/golden-group-bets-on-recovery-in-perth-housing-market-with-belmont-park-project-20180502-h0zjrc

Golden Group bets on recovery in Perth housing market with Belmont Park project

Developer is hoping to time its new project with Perth's much-promised housing market pickup.

The Australian Financial Reviewl

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/hotel-companies-need-to-overcome-change-blindness-ex-starwood-ceo-20180501-h0zinv

Hotel companies need to overcome 'change blindness': Ex Starwood CEO

Ex-Starwood Hotels CEO Frits Dirk van Paasschen says hotel operators need to "overcome change blindness" if they want to compete with online giants like Airbnb.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/project-group-had-solvency-issues-as-far-back-as-august-administrator-says-20180502-h0zisy

Project Group had 'solvency issues' as far back as August, administrator says

The debts of Project Group, a residential and commercial builder that went into administration in February, have more than doubled to $45 million and creditors are likely to vote for its liquidation at a meeting next week, its administrator says.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/western-australia/tenancy-laws-give-lopsided-power-to-landlords-report-claims-20180502-p4zcy0.html

Tenancy laws give 'lopsided power' to landlords, report claims

Residential tenancy laws need beefed up to provide better security for renters priced out of the Australian housing market.

Brisbane Times

https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/5377668/reforms-to-bring-better-quality-people-to-real-estate/

Real Estate Institute of NSW roadshow shows how reforms will change real estate jobs

Property buyers and sellers in Mudgee can expect real estate agents new to the industry to be well-trained, educated and offering advice in the best interests of clients in the not-too-distant future, reports the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) .

Mudgee Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/35m-in-sales-tim-gurner-sells-out-spanish-club-apartments-in-three-hours-20180501-h0zhig

$35m in sales: Tim Gurner sells out Spanish club apartments in three hours

Financial Review Rich Lister Tim Gurner has sold out an entire Melbourne apartment development in just three hours, raking in $35 million in total sales.

The Australian Financial Review