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Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

1920s St Kilda residence with colourful reinvention - The Agency

The vibrant home is for sale by Sam Hobbs and Justin Reed of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Heath Williams of Place New Farm

Heath Williams' background as an interior designer enables him to provide valuable insights to both buyers and sellers.

National

The Economy

Strong market confidence carries new home sales into 2021 - HIA

The HIA New Home Sales report, a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states, is a leading indicator of future detached home construction.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

David Price joins The Agency as Queensland General Manager to spearhead expansion

As The Agency continues to roll out its national expansion strategy, highly experienced real estate professional David Price has joined the team as General Manager of Queensland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

DiJones secures leading MarTech expert Grant Gordon

DiJones has stamped its authority as a trailblazer in MarTech Comms with the appointment of Grant Gordon to the newly created strategic role of Head of Brand and MarTech.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Clearance rates continue to strengthen across Brisbane - Place

Place has experienced strong clearance rates nearing 100% as Brisbane continues its stellar run.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney property values reach new record high - CoreLogic

CoreLogic today announced Sydney property values have recovered to be beyond their earlier 2017 peak.

National

The Economy

Regional areas experienced a sharp deterioration in affordability - HIA

“Regional areas experienced a larger decline in affordability than the capital cities," stated Angela Lillicrap, HIA’s Economist.

National

The Economy

REIA reports a rise in housing and rental prices across most of Australia

Real Estate Institute of Australia President, Adrian Kelly said the weighted average capital city median price increased by 6.0% for houses and by 0.9% for other dwellings.

National

The Economy

Strengthening apprentice support will strengthen economy: HIA

HIA welcomes the Australian Government's decision to extend the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements subsidy by injecting a further $1.2 billion.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvac-pursues-more-house-and-land-in-brisbane-20170901-gy99jz

Mirvac pursues more house and land in Brisbane

Mirvac has acquired two more house and land development sites in Brisbane's north for $18.6m as it continues to expand its middle-density portfolio in Queensland.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/16404-tinder-for-real-estate-agents-get-ready-to-swipe-right?utm_source=RealEstateBusiness&utm_campaign=04_09_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Tinder for real estate agents? Get ready to swipe right

A new Tinder-style leads app offers owners a private way to search for a desirable real estate agent, in their own time and at their own pace for free.

Real Estate Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/mansion-global-11bedroom-villa-in-dubai-uae/news-story/ce564ec16fe801714ab6492e8bc192bb

The ultimate Dubai party villa

This 11-bedroom villa has its own nightclub that can accommodate 200 people.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/buildtorent-great-for-big-investors-good-for-overpriced-cities-20170831-gy89xv

Build-to-rent great for big investors, good for overpriced cities

it's time Australia establishes a build-to-rent sector, which provides long-term residential leases through an institutional landlord, an asset class which has been thriving in the US and Europe.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-kushners-china-deal-flop-was-part-of-much-bigger-hunt-for-cash/

Kushners’ China Deal Flop Was Part of Much Bigger Hunt for Cash

Jared Kushner's family real estate business owes hundreds of millions of dollars on a 41-story office building on Fifth Avenue, and has failed to secure new investors, despite an extensive search.

Bloomberg

https://sourceable.net/senate-inquiry-uncovers-scandalous-construction-con/

Senate Inquiry Uncovers Scandalous Construction Con

The Senate Inquiry into the construction industry’s use of dangerous and deadly building products has laid bare a lawless industry, firmly founded on fallacies.

Sourceable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/council-sells-out-religious-familys-home/news-story/d276d6aacae147db33f76cf166990f32?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

Tasmanian council sells rates-refusing family’s house

The house of a Tasmanian family that refuses to pay council rates on religious grounds has been sold to recoup $3,500 in unpaid rates.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/spring-in-the-bush-low-listing-volumes-put-rural-vendors-in-the-box-seats-20170901-gy8r9r

Low listing volumes put rural vendors in the box seats

Low listing volumes, strong demand from cashed-up farmers and corporate investors, and rising commodity prices are set to push up asking prices for rural trophy properties.

The Australian Financial Review