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Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

The reason why auction data is so important

Gil King, CEO of REIV explains the necessity of auctions.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Election of REIV directors for 2020

Members of the REIV have chosen new Directors to serve on the Board from 1 October 2020.

National

The Economy

What Spring selling season will look like under COVID-19

Eliza Owen of CoreLogic highlights the activity and patterns of real estate activity in the lead up to the industry's busiest time of year.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

Featured Property

Award-winning boutique Hobart Hotel in Regency mansion The Islington for sale - Colliers

For sale by Karen Wales and Guy Wells of Colliers International, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “The Islington is a multi-award winning curated hotel which boasts an impressive art collection collected over 30 years.”

National

The Economy

Build-to-rent scheme proponent calls for greater tax incentives

Damian Graham of First State Super is calling for greater tax incentives at a Federal and State Government level to make investments in build-to-rent schemes more viable in Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Four levels of Gold Coast luxury, ideal for a seachange

This entertainer’s home is steps from the beach and close to the Cavill Avenue precinct. For sale by Jordan Williams of JW Prestige Agents.

National

The Economy

What COVID-19 induced recession?

We've been told we are in recession but recent figures from SQM Research show the last 12 months for the most part has been great for house and unit prices.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

"We are selling a property every second day"

Interest in buying a home on the Central Coast has increased since COVID-19 said Brian Whiteman of The Agency to WILLIAMS MEDIA.

National

The Economy

Population growth and finance will constrain building activity

Left unchecked reduced population growth will lead to subdued building activity over the decade ahead, according to HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

National

The Economy

PIPA and CoreLogic reveal top performers after the GFC

PIPA and Corelogic provide an insight into housing markets by analysing housing data three years post-GFC to see how they recovered.

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News Roundup

https://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-rents-rise-at-fastest-rate-since-2011-in-worrying-trend-20170420-gvo921/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17/02/2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq

Sydney rents rise at fastest rate since 2011 in ‘worrying’ trend

It’s getting tougher for Sydney tenants, with rents rising at the fastest rate in five years in what experts say should be a “wake-up call” for the government.

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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-21/relocating-powerhouse-museum-to-parramatta-absolute-madness/8462444?pfmredir=sm

Moving Powerhouse to Parramatta 'absolute madness'

Representatives of Sydney's museum community say selling and relocating the Powerhouse Museum from the CBD to the west will kill the cultural precinct.

The ABC

https://www.domain.com.au/news/whopping-78-sydney-suburbs-pass-2m-median-house-price-mark-20170422-gvokv1/

78 Sydney suburbs pass $2m median house price mark

In the past three months alone 26 suburbs have joined the ranks, including Kingsford, Malabar, and Darlinghurst.

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https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/21/realestate/what-social-work-taught-me-about-selling-real-estate.html?smid=tw-nytrealestate&smtyp=cur&_r=0&referer=

What Social Work Taught Me About Selling Real Estate

The skills that counsellors develop — how to listen, how to interpret, how to advocate and negotiate — couldn’t be better preparation for guiding clients through the thicket that is home-buying.

The New York Times

https://www.domain.com.au/news/canberra-public-service-decentralisation-risks-hurting-property-market-20170420-gvocch/

Canberra public service decentralisation risks hurting property market

The federal government’s push to decentralise the Australian Public Service could have major ramifications for Canberra’s housing market.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/interestonly-loan-crackdown-wont-cool-housing-market-fundies-warn-20170419-gvnoeu

Interest-only loan crackdown won't cool housing market, fun dies warn

Australian regulators' efforts to control the housing market through a clampdown on interest-only loans could be futile, due to the size of the debt, economists and fund managers say.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/inflation-figures-contain-massive-flaw-for-potential-homebuyers-says-cba/news-story/34cf86f17a7ac8c56cb0bbe5fbc2b773

Inflation figures contain ‘massive flaw’ for potential homebuyers

Potential homebuyers are neglected by official inflation numbers because the figures ignore the recent surge in house prices.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/amazon-no-gamechanger-for-industrial-landlords-20170420-gvoidd

Amazon no gamechanger for industrial landlords

Industrial property giant Goodman Group is likely to be a beneficiary from Amazon's push into Australia, but the retailer's overall impact will be more muted.

The Australian Financial Review