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Momentum builds across Australian housing markets as values rise at the fastest rate in seventeen years - CoreLogic

Australian home values surged 2.1% higher in February; the largest month-on-month change in CoreLogic’s national home value index since August 2003.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – East Coast’s regional boom has begun

John McGrath, founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents looks at why people are moving out of Sydney and Melbourne like never before.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

‘Danric Lodge’: equestrian property offers 'excellence without compromise' - The Agency

Available for the first time in 20 years, this Sutton Forest property is extremely well-regarded within the equestrian community. For sale by Ben Olofsen and Cameron McKillop of The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Get to know Dino Gatti of The Agency

“The best chance for a great sale hinges on pushing the boundaries.” - Dino Gatti.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

"Phenomenal interest" for parkside home sold above guide – Kay & Burton

This designer Melbourne residence was sold by Mark Sproule, Scott Patterson and Garrick Lim of Kay & Burton following a heated auction.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Kay & Burton sells classic Toorak family home as lockdown ends

Sold by Tracy Tian Belcher of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “there isn’t enough stock on the market to meet demand”.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Prime post war home in top location Ashgrove for sale by Place

Offered for the first time in over fifty years, 21 McCormack Avenue, Ashgrove is for sale by auction tomorrow 27 February 2021 at 4:30pm by Matthew Jabs and Ross Armstrong of Place Newmarket.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Luxurious new home in Gordon Park to set benchmark - Place

'Adaleigh’, located in one of Brisbane’s most tightly-held suburbs is being auctioned tomorrow, 27th February by Ross Armstrong and Matthew Jabs of Place.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

DiJones opens three offices under Central Coast merger

DiJones CEO Dean Mackie said the DiJones Central Coast agencies are an important strategic expansion for the DiJones footprint. The merged business will operate under the DiJones brand from today, 26 February 2021.

National

The Economy

Will changes to JobSeeker impact the housing market? - CoreLogic

The temporary supplement to JobSeeker payments in Australia are set to finish at the end of March 2021. Eliza Owen of CoreLogic reviews the removal of the JobSeeker supplement and its potential impact on the housing market?

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News Roundup

https://www.domain.com.au/news/are-auctions-sexist-why-women-buyers-are-reluctant-to-bid-20170821-gxfxok/

Are auctions sexist?

Why women buyers are reluctant to bid.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/technology/mark-bouris-joins-young-rich-lister-jeremy-same-to-back-virtual-estate-agent-propertynow-20170818-gxzclp

Mark Bouris backs virtual estate agent PropertyNow

Entrepreneur Mark Bouris has taken a stake in fast-growing DIY property sale firm, PropertyNow.

The Australian Financial Review

https://sourceable.net/aussies-losing-faith-in-home-ownership/

Aussies losing faith in home ownership

More than one third of Australians who are either home owners or aspire to buy in the future no longer believe it’s the best way to guarantee their financial future.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/small-lenders-offer-biggest-savings-on-1m-property-loans-20170817-gxy71m

Small lenders offer biggest savings on $1m property loans

Small lenders are offering the lowest rates on $1m mortgages, sometime lowering repayments by $500 a month, or $200,000 over a 30-year term.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/stockland-rediscovers-apartments-says-walkable-property-gains-value-faster-20170817-gxypht

Stockland rediscovers apartments, says 'walkable' property gains value faster

Stockland says property values rise faster in areas where people walk more and drive less.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/the-battle-for-small-can-become-big-business-20170817-gxyoc7.html

The battle for small can become big business

If we routinely considered the kind of place we're making, the things that give us joy, the value of localism, shared exercise, community and tradition – our cities might be very different.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/share-of-homes-selling-for-less-than-400000-halves-over-past-decade/news-story/ac2d071403f2de53a09613d45f67a38c

Share of homes selling for less than $400,000 halves over past decade

Some 31.2% of houses sold in Australia now change hands for less than $400,000, down from 32.8% a year ago.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvac-posts-higher-profits-from-strong-residential-business-20170815-gxwqg3

Mirvac posts higher profits from strong residential business

Mirvac has posted a 13% increase in net profit after tax of $1.16bn, with its residential business the most profitable overall.

The Australian Financial Review