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Xceed’s Property Management team taking a different approach

Perth based Real Estate Agency, Xceed prides itself on taking a fresh approach to its property management business.

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The Economy

Home values growing at a fast pace

CoreLogic January 2020 Home Value Index reveals housing values rose across every capital city in January despite slower growth.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Bridgeman Downs development site sells for $6,200,000

Ray White Special Projects (QLD) Director Matthew Fritzsche has sold the deceased estate to Ekkopoint Properties after plenty of interest.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Award-winning Blue Mountains sanctuary: 'Dadirri'

Perfect for entertaining, relaxation, and contemplation, this pavilion style home is just minutes from Kurrajong Village. For sale by Greg Vincent of McGrath Rouse Hill.

National

The Economy

'Right-sizing' towards luxury living is the newest trend

Low maintenance properties with houselike proportions are in demand according to Knight Frank's Rightsizing - Australian Prime Residential Insight 2020 report.

National

The Economy

The riskiness of first home buyers

“Servicing a mortgage is not the constraint on home ownership that it has been in the past", according to HIA. Home loan auction market-place Joust agrees, saying they have strong numbers of first home buyer enquiries.

National

The Economy

Clearance rates stronger than same time last year

Clearance rates of the weekend's auctions show 2020 will be a busy year as rates smash last year's results, according to CoreLogic.

National

People

Introducing John McGrath

John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents is our latest contributor to The Real Estate Conversation.

National

People

Introducing Lee Woodward

Lee Woodward is the CEO/Creative Director of the Real Estate Academy and has deep passion for the real estate industry.

National

The Economy

FOMO increases forecast of first home buyers for 2020

Hopes for first home buyers have increased as more prepare to jump on the property ladder, according to ME fourth Quarterly Property Sentiment Report.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/mcgrath-ceo-cameron-judson-upbeat-after-torrid-first-year-on-asx-20161206-gt5kk3

McGrath upbeat after torrid first year on ASX

McGrath CEO Cameron Judson is depending on the turnaround of the 10 company-owned former Smollen Group offices.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/triguboffs-meriton-sues-urbangrowth-for-lachlans-line-info/news-story/760a090848f80a1cf8c60c29e5673a94

Triguboff’s Meriton sues UrbanGrowth for Lachlan’s Line info

Harry Triguboff’s Meriton returns to court in another action against the NSW’s government’s UrbanGrowth over the controversial site for a $500m development in Sydney’s north.

The Australian

http://architectureau.com/articles/gen-y-demonstration-housing-project/

Density by stealth

The WA government developer LandCorp has unveiled a new housing project, designed by David Barr Architect, that comprises three apartments but appears as a single dwelling.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/rba-rate-cuts-are-still-on-the-cards-20161206-gt50yq

RBA rate cuts are still on the cards

The economy has shed more than 25,000 jobs in the past few months and is on the cusp of going backwards, wages growth is at record lows, mortgage rates are on the rise, and inflation is below target.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/travel/150-years-of-blue-plaques-honour-londons-noted-and-notorious-20161204-gt3ykl

150 years of blue plaques honour London's noted and notorious

This year, London celebrates 150 years of blue plaques: tiny, ceramic homages to notable figures and important historical sites.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/ray-white-chief-says-interest-rates-key-to-housing-market/news-story/3a30c72ec9275ab5f5c7ff089a2547ab

Ray White chief says interest rates key to housing market

The housing market has shown no signs of losing steam despite warnings, says Brian White, chairman Ray White.

The Australian

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/in-a-property-sellers-market-why-are-vendors-being-contract-mugs-20161206-gt51c8.html

In a property sellers' market, why are vendors being contract mugs?

Vendors are signing real estate agency agreements that read as if the agents are doing a personal favour listing the property.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/chinese-developer-dahua-makes-360m-land-play-20161205-gt4q5v

Chinese developer Dahua makes $360m land play

Chinese real estate giant Dahua Group is poised to spend $360m on three residential development sites in Melbourne's west, in one of the biggest house-and-land purchases in the city's history.

The Australian Financial Review