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Tasmania (Tas.)

Politics

Welcome news for landlords and tenants in Tasmania

REIA's president Adrian Kelly encourages other states and territories to follow Tasmania's rental moratorium lead.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Redesigned Victorian terrace offers modern inner-city living

A masterpiece of unrivalled style and contemporary luxury, this Redfern residence is for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

‘Ruah’: Tweed Valley mountain retreat

This secluded rainforest property with B&B accommodation, separate manager's residence and studio is for sale via Brad Franks and Stewart Baericke of Ray White Rural Murwillumbah.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Design

Robert Morris-Nunn: Tasmania’s architectural story teller

“Architecture, out of all the creative arts, is probably in the best position to potentially add value to enrich many people’s lives.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Gowan Stubbings, Kay & Burton Director

"The ability to listen, show respect and be empathetic are all incredibly important traits that are critical in our world."

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Blank slate penthouse sold in Zenith Tower

An exceptional blank canvas, this apartment featuring iconic, 360-degree Sydney views has been sold by Darren Curtis and Ken Jacobs of Ken Jacobs Christie’s International.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

217,107 engagements for modern Malvern family sanctuary

Sold by Oliver Booth and Matt Davis of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “I think there is a large demand for good quality family homes that are all done and ready to move in.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Prahran gem sold on eve of lockdown

Renovated with a New York feel and a flexible layout, the single level home was sold by Andrew Smith of Kay & Burton.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Go west for most affordable state three years in a row

Now is the time to buy into the Western Australia housing market, according to REIWA President, Damian Collins.

National

People

Getting to know Ree Chettri of The Agency

In such unprecedented times Ree Chettri of The Agency has added one more role to her property management portfolio - being a friend to the tenants and landlords she is helping through COVID-19.

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News Roundup

https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/new-elevators-will-help-australian-cities-reach-new-heights/

New elevators will help Australian cities reach new heights

Four large companies are competing in a race that could completely change the way tall buildings look.

Commercial Real Estate

https://www.domain.com.au/news/how-the-rise-of-multigenerational-living-is-changing-the-way-we-build-housing-20170428-gvv1rh/

How the rise of multigenerational living is changing the way we build housing

With Australia in the grips of a housing affordability crisis, home dwellers are looking to different ways of cohabiting.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/record-numbers-under-mortgage-stress-20170501-gvw2vt

Record numbers under mortgage stress

Large loans and rising interest rates are starting to bite.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/foreign-home-buyers-expected-to-more-than-halve-this-year-from-40000-to-15000-20170427-gvucka?login_token=ZsrActhxjsfdf3-mjPlSZm4Lt7he6DAcB4Ta5OARwsdzafJcYn8r1rHHwEcG8c6j-f-glQFF5wFdYsSc7Wc7bg&expiry=1493463678&single_use_token=O-_YCN5fVa9QNf5SsKJRFNAQIJTNXU5hAUdRc_aSYk89UT1ahSYkwSI4Aw9V6VHL3VxA7z3UYihamUt4cAh6dw

Foreign home buyers expected to more than halve this year

The number of foreign investment applications for residential housing is falling from from 40,000 last year to an expected 15,000 this year according to Treasury analysis.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/04/27/ikea-unhcr-refugee-better-shelter-redesign-safety-fears-flaws/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_96a37039194b5ea9220b49a49598ab64&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=award-winning%20refugee%20shelters%20has%20been%20put%20on%20hold

IKEA refugee shelter to be redesigned following safety fears and design flaws

Deployment of IKEA's award-winning refugee shelter was put on hold due to concerns over design issues including accessibility and fire risk.

Dezeen

https://www.domain.com.au/news/controversial-us-rentbidding-startup-rentberry-to-launch-in-australia-tenant-unions-slam-the-idea-20170401-gvbmmy/

US ‘rent-bidding’ start-up Rentberry to launch in Australia

A controversial Silicon Valley start-up that lets tenants bid against each other for rental properties will launch in Australia this year, amid fears it will jack Aussie rents higher.

Domain

http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/61320-at-long-last-celine-dion-finds-buyer-for-jupiter-island-estate?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

At Long Last, Celine Dion Finds Buyer for Jupiter Island Estate

The sale that went “on and on” will close after getting a $33.5m price cut.

Mansion Global

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/housing-affordability-crisis-a-moan-by-privileged-millennials/news-story/68b289e9127fdecfe185e45a6de4c768

Housing affordability crisis a moan by privileged millennials

Houses are expensive, are they? Oh snowflakes, cry me a river.

The Australian