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Prize beachside Kingscliff home - REAL Specialists

As featured in ‘Home Beautiful’ magazine, this designer residence offers an inviting ambience nestled among tropical gardens. For sale by Mason Garten of REAL Specialists.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

WA house prices tipped to increase 15 per cent in 2021 - REIWA

Western Australian property prices are expected to grow by 15 per cent this year, according to REIWA’s revised 2021 forecast.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Historic Bickham Homestead sold - McGrath & Sotheby's

Historic Bickham Homestead has sold after an Expressions of Interest campaign through McGrath Upper Hunter Valley and Sydney Sotheby’s International.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – More homes for sale but demand swamping supply

A lack of stock for sale has been a key factor in rising property prices since late 2020, however new data indicates that more sellers are finally coming to market, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Grand Hinterland homestead with breathtaking views - Place

This former wedding venue is now the largest homestead in the Sunshine Coast region. For sale by Patrick McKinnon and Justin Robertson of Place Ascot.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Magnificent period residence in the heart of Old Bowral - The Agency

Located in one of Bowral's most exclusive tree-lined streets, with breathtaking street appeal, this c.1925 residence is for sale by Cameron McKillop and Ben Olofsen of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Architecturally renovated Californian Bungalow in exclusive Clayfield position - Place

Set among immaculate gardens, with large pool and lush grassed yard, this 5 bedroom residence provides a perfect foundation for families. For sale by Drew Davies of Place Ascot.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Track-side residence by Eagle Farm Racecourse - Place

For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Any closer to the track and you’d have to be a jockey!"

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Colourful reinvention sees St Kilda home sell above guide – The Agency

Refreshed by Doherty Design Studios in 2018, there was "solid" interest in the home. Sold by Sam Hobbs and Justin Reed of The Agency.

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FV Peppers Residences Sub-Penthouse with 6-Star amenities - Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxe building amenities include a heated u-shaped skyline pool, cinema, state-of-the-art gymnasium, and yoga retreat. For sale by Malcolm Li of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Architects scramble to audit their projects as insurers query cladding

Design practices are combing through project records to find out whether any of the external cladding products they specified on buildings could fail to meet building code fire safety requirements and create a professional indemnity liability.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/real-estate/queensland/its-official-brisbane-is-more-liveable-than-melbourne/news-story/62ad1b843223ebbf9ca16ba5b99aece1

It’s official: Brisbane is more liveable than Melbourne

New research has confirmed that life in Brisbane is actually far better than in Melbourne.

The Weekly Times

https://amp.afr.com/business/construction/mona-sought-for-adelaide-after-developer-backs-out-20170919-gyk8if

MONA sought for Adelaide after developer backs out

An architectural masterpiece modern art gallery, similar to Hobart's MONA or the Guggenheim Museum in Spain's Bilbao, is being pursued as a central element of the revamp of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site after a proposed $1 billion deal with developers was aborted.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/blog/11487-home-ownership-rates-continue-to-fall

Home ownership rates continue to fall

While the rate of outright home ownership has fallen and ownership with a mortgage has risen, the proportion of rental households has declined.

Mortgage Business

https://amp.afr.com/real-estate/residential/purplebricks-forces-website-to-take-down-fake-agent-reviews-20170919-gykdke

Purplebricks forces website to take down 'fake' agent reviews

The UK's largest agent review website, All Agents has taken down more than 70 negative reviews of Purplebricks, after the commission-free operator threatened it with legal action.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/how-to-get-out-of-dud-property-deals-20170807-gxqmdm?btis

How to get out of dud property deals

One of the unchanging rules about property is that people who sign real estate contracts frequently change their minds about going through with them.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.curbed.com/platform/amp/2017/1/27/14404970/weird-buildings-architecture-united-states

America’s most bizarre architecture

The United States has a lot of stunning architecture, from iconic homes to museums that impress. But America also has some truly bizarre buildings.

Curbed

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/09/15/three-ways-cut-mortgage-stress-buy-property/

Three ways you could cut mortgage stress and get into a property

With mortgage debt and property prices at all-time highs, and wage growth at all-time lows, many are stressed and struggling to pay down mortgages.