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Gold Coast premium property market remains strong says Kollosche

Michael Kollosche, "The Gold Coast’s premium property market has performed strongly this year, even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We look at where the top end of our local market is at right now and what’s keeping property prices growing."

New South Wales (NSW)

Family home with development potential for sale near Tweed River - REAL Specialists

A "neat and tidy" four-bedroom home with subdivision and development potential at 1 Chadburn Lane, Chinderah will go under the hammer this month through James and Michelle Shugg of REAL Specialists.

National New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

John McGrath – Sydney market turns & new infrastructure underway

Sydney appeared to turn a corner in October, according to John McGrath, founder and executive director, McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Spacious Sydney waterfront penthouse sold in 3 weeks

Sold by Robert Alfeldi of McGrath Pyrmont, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA the penthouse was one of the highest sales for Sydney in 2020.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Modern Tennyson riverfront retreat

This Brisbane home features a fully-equipped cinema and home office, as well as a unique bank safe that has been transformed into a temperature-controlled wine cellar. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Classic Ascot Queenslander just six kilometres from CBD

This dual-level family home provides everything you need to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle on approx. 1,000sqm. For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Nina Maya Interiors: custom design with unexpected elements

Nina Maya's timeless aesthetic can be seen in her growing body of work, from the iconic Opera Bar in Sydney, to award-winning residential project The Glasshouse, and even a Melbourne Cup marquee.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Award-winning bespoke home with sweeping bay and Sydney views

This Sydney sanctuary boasts an underground cinema room, cellar and rooftop terrace where the views take centre stage. For sale by Fiona Hellams and Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

New South Wales (NSW)

'Truly beautiful' federation home for sale in Armidale

The historic Birida apartment in the NSW Northern Tablelands is available for sale through Gail Schaefer of Uphill & Schaefer Real Estate.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

REINSW calls on Fair Trading to unlock jobs-in-waiting

There are hundreds of would-be workers in the NSW real estate industry forcibly unemployed due to NSW Fair Trading bureaucratic inefficiencies, says the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW).

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/sydney-apartment-boom-continues-with-crown-group-offplan-sales/news-story/d29780592af015395a06e04ef306b5d9

Sydney apartment boom continues with Crown Group off-plan sales

The Sydney apartment boom is still raging with Crown Group selling a stronger-than-expected $300 million worth of units off the plan at the launch of Waterfall by Crown in Waterloo.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/affordable-housing-city-of-sydney-sells-alexandria-land-to-community-providers-20170619-gwtzeg?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29082623&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/affordable-housing-city-of-sydney-sells-alexandria-land-to-community-providers-20170619-gwtzeg%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-06-20&Day_Sent=20062017

City of Sydney sells Alexandria land to community providers

The City of Sydney is selling more than 8,900sqm of surplus land to community housing providers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/capital-city-house-prices-soar-more-than-10pc-over-past-year/news-story/f5cbe3b2c2226d97fb643609f2e5540a

Capital city house prices soar more than 10pc over past year

Home prices in Australia’s capital cities rose 10.2% in the year to March, driven by Sydney, which recorded average annual price growth of 14.4%, according to the ABS.

The Australian

https://www.houzz.com.au/ideabooks/86924682?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u5582&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery11&newsletterId=5582

Let's talk tiles

Be a discerning buyer by swotting up on the often baffling terminology surrounding tiles.

Houzz

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/nsw-budget-faulted-for-cutting-subsidies-for-new-homes-20170619-gwtw10

NSW budget faulted for cutting subsidies for new homes

NSW has been warned that some parts of the housing affordability package in Tuesday's state budget will reduce incentives to build the new dwellings.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tax-paid-by-postcode-highlights-forces-of-growth-and-decay/news-story/7e9e031f65b258446c94856fb6a89929?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

Tax paid by postcode highlights forces of growth and decay

To sketch the changing face of a nation, follow the money.