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Art Deco Drummoyne apartment block for sale - Ray White

Featuring four semi-style strata units, the Tavistock Street property for sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White also has an extensive rear garden delivering the possibility to extend.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

The Economy

John McGrath – Canberra home values keep pace with Sydney

Canberra is the quiet achiever amongst the East Coast capitals according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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1920s 'Glenrock' Huntleys Point home for sale - The Agency

The waterside Huntleys Point property for sale by Lee Dowdall and Stephanie O’Sullivan of The Agency, is positioned among park-like grounds just a short stroll from Hunters Hill Village.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Mosman family home for sale with bay views - The Agency

The elegant Clifton Gardens home for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency enjoys multiple living areas and tranquil alfresco spaces amid botanical surrounds.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Architect’s beloved Ashfield family home for sale - The Agency

The sustainable residence for sale by Shad Hassen and Danny Hassen of The Agency, was designed by award-winning architect Rachel Neeson for her parents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Designer Newtown home for sale - The Agency

Crafted from unlikely collaboration the Darley Street home for sale by Nathan Briggs and Brad Gillespie of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton Hill property with Brisbane city views sold for $7m – Place Ascot

25 Mullens Street Hamilton sold by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, attracted interest from both local buyers and developers keen to subdivide and build new.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Central Coast record smashed by over $1 million - McGrath

A record price has again been achieved with this Terrigal apartment sold by Jordan Bulmer of McGrath Terrigal.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Brisbane agent sells 10 properties in 5 days - McGrath

McGrath Paddington’s Alex Jordan has sold 10 properties in five days totalling more than $26 million including several unconditional cash contracts and three sought-after trophy properties.

National

The Economy

Detached home building to remain strong throughout 2022 - HIA

“Demand for new detached and multi-unit housing has remained strong, suggesting that the current boom in home building will be sustained throughout 2022,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

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https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/12090-government-hikes-market-manipulation-penalties-for-financial-sector

Government hikes market manipulation penalties for financial sector

Financial institutions found guilty of rigging financial benchmarks or a product used to determine benchmarks will be slapped with penalties of up to $9.45m under new laws.

Mortgage Business

https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/local-government/apartment-complex-approved-for-west-perth-heritage-site-ng-b88791266z?utm_campaign=AP-RED-2apr2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Apartment complex approved for West Perth heritage site

A $17m plan to turn the heritage-listed former West Perth home of Edith Cowan into an apartment tower has been approved.

Perth Now

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/12065-data-sharing-to-transform-expense-verification

Data sharing to transform expense verification

Speaking at an ASIC forum, Reinventure co-founder Danny Gilligan said the data economy could become as significant as the financial services sector over the next 20 years.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/just-how-shabby-are-the-big-banks-loan-books-20180326-h0y07a

Just how shabby are the big banks' loan books?

Bank shareholders are following the Hayne royal commission's public hearings with avid interest.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/tony-denny-takes-major-interest-in-mcgrath-real-estate-agency/news-story/b83e67510dde56fe713c9eb91f618f0f

Tony Denny takes major interest in McGrath real estate agency

The NSW central coast’s leading property developer last night emerged as a substantial shareholder in McGrath, ahead of the company unveiling a turnaround strategy.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/project-group-collapse-just-the-first-of-many-in-overheated-market-subbies-warn-20180328-h0y27a

Project Group collapse just the first of many in overheated market, subbies warn

The collapse of builder Project Group is the first of many in the overheated Victorian construction market, says subcontractors membership group Subbies United.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/apartment-sales-and-project-launches-plummet-as-market-selfregulates-20180326-h0y079

Apartment sales, project launches plummet in 2017 as market self-regulates

Developers launched only 128 projects last year, compared with 248 in 2016, data from Urbis shows.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-group-set-to-launch-new-crackdown-on-property-borrowers-20180327-h0y0lz

Westpac set to launch new crackdown on property borrowers

The nation's second largest mortgage lender is set to announce a new crackdown on income and spending information borrowers provide when seeking a property loan.

The Australian Financial Review