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Sprawling Main River residence with two self-contained apartments

Smart home entertainment automation, master craftsmanship, cutting edge style and a family friendly floorplan with dual living options complete this magnificent waterfront residence. For sale by Sam Guo and Julia Kuo of Ray White Broadbeach.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Distinctive Noosa Waters property with 26m water frontage

Each turn within this striking home reveals complex architectural features. Under contract by Adrian Reed and Darren Neal of Reed & Co. Estate Agents.

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Design

Fabulous fireplaces

Traditionally the heart of a home, these fireplaces add a special touch to modern living spaces, in textures of stone, metal and wood. As seen on Luxury List.

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The Economy

Housing finance figures show cautious optimism, Mortgage Choice

The May 2019 Lending to Households and Business figures show the number of loans for housing, excluding refinancing, continues to decline at a slower rate, despite first home buyer demand spiking.

National Queensland (Qld)

Construction

Private syndicate buys Collingwood Park site for $11.08 million

The Collingwood Park development site was sold for $11.08 million by Ray White Special Projects Queensland Executive Directors Tony Williams and Mark Creevey.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Cannon joins McGrath Bulimba

McGrath Estate Agents has welcomed Ben Cannon to the McGrath Bulimba team.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

RWSP on a recruitment drive

Queensland's Ray White Surfers Paradise Group (RWSP) is looking to expand further afield, following improving market conditions and business growth.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Three levels of beachside luxury in Kingston Park

Reminiscent of a Sydney Harbour lifestyle, this brand new home features uninterrupted views and direct beach access. For sale by Pete Angel of Century 21 Brighton.

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People

A World of Difference - Knight Frank

Knight Frank has released a new brand video to highlight its prestige residential sales and luxury real estate.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victoria auction market picks up - REIV

June 2019 recorded a 67 per cent clearance rate for Victoria which is the highest monthly clearance rate in more than a year, since April 2018.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/developer-offers-free-holidays-to-apartment-buyers-20160720-gq9iaw

Developer offers free holidays to apartment buyers

Trips to Europe and luxury Asian resorts are on offer to off-the-plan buyers of Melbourne apartments as supply rises and demand falls.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/yes-property-is-a-boys-club-and-its-leaders-aim-to-change-20160719-gq8pd4

Yes, property is a boys club and its leaders aim to change

Carol Schwartz, convenor of Property Male Champions of Change, says the 'courageous' work has set a benchmark.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/10060-non-banks-announce-merger?utm_source=MB&utm_campaign=MBNewsflash19_07_2016&utm_medium=email

Non-banks announce merger

Homeloans will merge with RESIMAC to form one of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/brand/chanticleer/australias-female-architects-have-a-plan-for-building-gender-diversity-20160720-gqa2uh

Australia's female architects have a plan for building gender diversity

If the male champions of change in the property industry are serious about busting up the industry's "boys' club" mentality they should follow the lead of women in Australian architecture.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/more-lenders-hit-the-brakes-on-housing-20160719-gq9erq

More lenders hit the brakes on housing

Credit Union Australia will no longer lend money for apartments less than 40sqm and for buildings with more than 50 units.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/15457-sydney-leads-for-post-gfc-price-growth

Sydney leads for post-GFC price growth

New research by CoreLogic shows Australia’s capital city housing market has been 'extremely interest rate-sensitive' since the GFC.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.switzer.com.au/the-experts/john-mcgrath-property-expert/election-outcome-to-boost-market-activity/

Election outcome to boost market activity

The Coalition got over the line and that means no changes to negative gearing or the capital gains discount.