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Stone Real Estate opens Queensland franchise at Logan

Stone Real Estate has today announced the opening of a new office in Logan Queensland one of Australias fastest growing cities. The office is opened by local agent Jason Savage who will be supported by Chris Roy as director of sales and Tara Platell, as director of property management.

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People

If your a buyer today you need an auction strategy Joel Davoren RE/MAX

If you are a buyer today you need to feel very comfortable with auctions and have a clear strategy, Joel Davoren Managing Director RE/MAX Australia

New South Wales (NSW)

Under the hammer suburb record - McGrath Forestville

A four-bedroom Northern Beaches home sold for $3.51 million, a record price Forestville. Sold by McGrath Forestville agents Karen Terry and Stephen Bock.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Dual living residence with Terranora Inlet views sold by REAL Specialists

The 5-bedroom home in Tweed Heads South was sold by Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists.

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The Economy

John McGrath – Regional areas outperform cities: The top 10 hotspots

One of the enduring legacies of COVID will be that it opened so many Australians’ eyes to the amazing lifestyle options available right here at home, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Elegant French inspired family home with garden setting – The Agency

Close to Rose Bay and Vaucluse villages and the harbour foreshore, this refined residence is for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)

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Escape the suburbs to a private Great Barrier Reef Island for the price of a house

A Whitsundays escape lifestyle is up for sale through Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle, in conjunction with Pat O'Driscoll of Knight Frank Rockhampton

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Freestanding Queen Street terrace with a creative history - The Agency

Delivering timeless grandeur and privacy, this classic Woollahra home is for sale through Ben Collier of The Agency.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Regional record for Victorian High Country lifestyle property Hayfield Rise sold - McGrath

The much-lauded 'Hayfield Rise' in Victoria’s south-east has been sold by McGrath Mansfield principal, Kate McDougall, creating a regional price record for a property under 50 acres.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton Hill home with breathtaking Brisbane views - Place

Designed by Chris Clout, the home's city and river views can be enjoyed across the many living and entertaining spaces. For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/online-wealth-platform-for-chinese/news-story/b9352f559f66a059381c290e98810483

Online wealth platform for Chinese

Sydney-based Chinese entrepreneurs are developing a one-top wealth shop for Chinese investors. Called Grei, the app will provide a market place as well as a network of trusted and recommended service providers in financial planning, real estate, accounting, and legal services.

The Australian

https://www.curbed.com/2017/10/23/16525460/dutch-design-week-mvrdv-housing-concept

Micro housing concept imagines reconfigurable rooms

In the future, if urban dweller must live small and dense, they’ll need to negotiate their own spaces.

Curbed

https://sourceable.net/officials-queried-over-abcc-resignations/

Officials Queried over ABCC Resignations

Australian Building and Construction Commissioner deputy commissioner Anthony Southall QC tendered his resignation on 15 October 15, but it was not publicly known until Monday when it broke in the media.

Sourceable

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11596-non-bank-sees-48-surge-in-new-lending?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin20_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Non-bank sees 48% surge in new lending

One of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders, Liberty, has seen a significant increase in mortgage lending, which has driven total assets up by 40% in 12 months to $7.5 billion.

Mortgage Business

http://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace-relations/aecom-trials-12-weeks-annual-leave-scheme-for-working-parents-20171020-gz5c8w.html

AECOM trials 12 weeks annual leave scheme for working parents

Engineering firm AECOM will pilot a new program that gives employees 12 weeks annual leave, to be taken at the same time as the school holidays, so engineers with children can better manage work and family.

The Sydney Morning Herald

https://theconversation.com/financial-literacy-is-a-public-policy-problem-84695

Financial literacy is a public policy problem

A lack of financial literacy combined with predatory lending caused the subprime loan crisis, the precursor to the Global Financial Crisis.

The Conversation

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/preauction-negotiations-the-rules-of-the-real-estate-game-20171019-gz4ehw

How to buy before auction

With reduced bidder numbers at auctions in our capital cities, more properties are being sold by agents before the planned auction day.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-23/australian-streets-digitally-divided-by-nbn-lottery/9073258

NBN rollout: Streets and suburbs suffer digital divide as speed depends on lottery

The troubled rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is creating a digital divide in communities across Australia.