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Prestige living in tree-lined Rose Park

This bluestone villa circa 1900 offers modern day elegance and luxury family living, including a separate self-contained retreat. For sale by Stephanie Williams and John Williams of Harcourts Williams.

National

People

Participants go under the hammer at the 2019 Auctioneering Championships

Contestants lined up today for their chance to come away with the top prize at this year's Australasian Real Estate Institute's 2019 Auctioneering Championships.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

The sun shines on Brunswick East's new solar multi-residential project

Apartment living should not limit residents from accessing the benefits of solar energy, says Lucent

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Architecture and design awards won by Arc by Crown Group

Two prestigious industry awards have been won by Arc by Crown Group for its iconic residnetial and hotel development.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Palatial Noosa Waters pavilion home sells in 1 day

Sold by Darren Neal and Adrian Reed of Reed & Co. Estate Agents, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “The energy is electric in the prestige end of the market at the moment."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Increased interest in St Kilda Road residential development as it nears completion

Melbourne-based developer The Shakespeare Group has announced the topping out of its landmark $150 million St Boulevard development on St Kilda Rd.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Sale of historic home for the first time in 40 years

Victorian mansion Ascot House, former home of Melbourne's Lord Mayor, has hit the market through CBRE

Victoria (Vic.)

People

House warming for real estate team's new home

RE/MAX ACPA has moved house and everyone is celebrating.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

'Villa Asmara’: Bali-inspired luxury retreat

One of Queensland’s most amazing properties, this resort-style home is nestled within multi-award winning tropical gardens. For sale by Craig Porter of LJ Hooker Mooloolaba.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Could Canberra hold the secret to successful decentralisation?

It often gets a bad rap, but Canberra could hold the secrets to planning for Australia’s growing population and successfully decentralising our major cities, researchers say.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/melbourne-highrise-units-top-negative-equity-risk-moodys-20161013-gs1i9d

Melbourne high-rise units top negative equity risk: Moody's

Moody's figures (based on analysis of mortgage backed securities) show buyers of inner city high-rise apartments in Melbourne have created just 7.6% in "additional equity" since taking out a mortgage, compared with 19.7% of equity created in inner Sydney apartments and 10% in Brisbane.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/brisbane-qld/housing-demand-hits-alltime-high-led-by-record-levels-down-south/news-story/253287b8773270d918d5f5a6bfe3f09a

Housing demand hits all-time high led by record levels down south

Housing demand has hit all-time high across the country driven by record levels in New South Wales and Victoria, a new index has found.

The Courier Mail

http://thepeakmagazine.com.sg/2016/10/exclusive-singapores-real-estate-tycoon-dr-stanley-quek-rejuvenates-sydneys-infamous-kensington-street/

Singapore's real-estate tycoon Dr Stanley Quek rejuvenates Sydney's infamous Kensington Street

Dr Stanley Quek, the man behind the revival of Sydney’s Chippendale neighbourhood and Kensington Street, brings a slice of Singapore to Australia’s dining scene.

The Peak Magazine

http://architectureau.com/articles/comedian-tim-ross-to-present-two-part-series-on-australian-architecture/

Australian architecture comes to small screen

A two-part series on Australian architecture presented by broadcaster and comedian Tim Ross will air on the ABC early November.

Architecture AU

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/when-should-landlords-be-allowed-to-evict-tenants-20160928-grqxlh.html

When should landlords be allowed to evict tenants?

On what basis should a landlord or a real estate agent be allowed to evict a tenant?

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-12/millers-point-sirius-residents-last-days/7919636

Last days at Millers Point

Florence, Cherie and Barney are some of the few residents left after the NSW Government sold off public housing in Sydney's Miller's Point.

The ABC

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/states-stamp-duty-hike-taxes-foreign-buyer-enthusiasm/news-story/c07c66243a118fa218103f7e66906c68

State’s stamp duty hike taxes foreign buyer enthusiasm

The former head of the Queensland government’s international trade arm has slammed the government for imposing a foreign-investor tax he says has “switched off” overseas property buyers.

The Australian

http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Anthony-Couse-Mining-boom-has-faded-but-Australian-property-still-glitters

Mining boom has faded, but Australian property still glitters

Australia remains attractive to offshore capital sources despite the transition of the mining sector from investment to production, says Anthony Couse, Asia Pacific CEO at JLL.

Nikkei Asian Review