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New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Ocean views from one of Kingscliff's best streets

Location is the key for this classic Kingscliff home for sale through Shaun Cardillo of REAL Specialists.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Kay & Burton Director Scott Patterson

“I have been pleasantly surprised to see continued interest in quality real estate both in the Melbourne Metropolitan area and the Mornington Peninsula.”

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Architect Harry Poulos: why doing a project is like a good marriage

From investigating hanging a retired helicopter from the ceiling at the RACQ Lifeflight HQ to welcoming pet pooches to client meetings, Brisbane architect Harry Poulos wants people to experience how design can positively impact their lives.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

1880s Camberwell Victorian villa sold for more than $4.9m

Sold by Sam Wilkinson, Garrick Lim and Geoff Hall of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “This sale was a great litmus test for the market.”

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Tree-changers snap up tranquil hinterland property ‘Maia’

Sold by Ed Cherry of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “There was a lot of interest from people seeking a lifestyle acreage property.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

“Great result” for Glen Iris family home sold via Zoom auction

The picture-perfect Hamptons style home was sold by Andrew Smith and Celeste Wright of Kay & Burton.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

“Highest ever prices being achieved in prestige Northern NSW/Southern GC market”

Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties told WILLIAMS MEDIA “This section of the market is thriving at the moment.”

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Large family home sold in Elanora, QLD: REAL Specialists

Plenty of interest in 38 Forest Drive, Elanora sold by Steve Rogers of REAL Specialists.

National

The Economy

Will rental moratorium be extended Australia-wide?

WILLIAMS MEDIA asked the real estate institutes from each state and territory what is happening in their rental market, after Victoria's eviction moratorium was extended to the end of the year.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

REIWA reports 12 year low for Perth's vacancy rate

The Perth market is experiencing the lowest rental vacancy rates since 2008, according to REIWA.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/gladys-berejiklian-promises-comprehensive-package-for-sydney-first-home-buyers-20170511-gw2eiz

Gladys Berejiklian promises 'comprehensive' package for Sydney first home buyers

The NSW government's housing affordability package will include supply and demand side measures, and could include a discount on the stamp duty.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/call-for-victorias-new-price-quote-laws-to-be-axed-amid-claims-they-wont-fix-underquoting-20170511-gvxka1/

Call for Victoria’s new price quote laws to be axed amid claims they won’t fix underquoting

New laws designed to stop underquoting in Victoria contain a glaring loophole that allows vendors to change prices post-auction, some agents claim.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/apartment-builder-cmf-projects-in-administration-20170511-gw291j

Apartment builder CMF Projects in administration

Brisbane apartment builder CMF Projects has called in administrators in what could be the first sign of a shake out in the cooling apartment market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/62237-across-u-s-only-one-third-of-home-prices-have-passed-pre-recession-levels?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

In the US, Only One-Third of Home Prices Have Passed Pre-Recession Levels

Las Vegas, Nevada and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, have seen little recovery.

Mansion Global

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-11/horizon-power-has-success-with-solar-power-system-in-regional-wa/8518622

Horizon Power expands renewable energy trial after Esperance success

Utility company Horizon Power has managed to install five solar systems on farms near Esperance at lower cost than replacing traditional poles and wires.

ABC

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/local-buyers-could-lose-out-from-budget-2017-housing-policies-20170510-gw17hn

Local buyers could 'lose out' from Budget 2017 housing policies

Housing policies announced in Tuesday's budget will do nothing for local buyers and could even hurt them, says CoreLogic senior research analyst Cameron Kusher.

The Australian Financial Review

https://theconversation.com/why-older-australians-dont-downsize-and-the-limits-to-what-the-government-can-do-about-it-76931

Why older Australians don’t downsize and the limits to what the government can do about it

Encouraging senior Australians to downsize their homes is one of the more popular ideas to make housing more affordable.

The Conversation

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/budget-2017/budget-2017-john-howard-pans-highly-political-document/news-story/cde54088c2deda0a846d9811a409bd02

John Howard takes issue with ‘highly political’ document

Former Prime Minister John Howard has delivered a lukewarm response to the Turnbull’s Government’s federal budget as a divergence from conservative ideals.

The Australian