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Five things to keep in mind when hiring a property manager

With the professionalism of the industry changing and regulations tightening, it’s important to look out for these four things when hiring a property manager.

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'Diversity is key to our practice' - Shaun Lockyer on why Lockyer Architects is at the top of its game

Shaun Lockyer sits down with WILLIAMS MEDIA to discuss all things architecture.

Design

Brilliant billiards rooms

Up for a game? Cue up the table, these are eight of the best billiards rooms on Luxury List.

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Michelle taking big steps at Better Homes and Gardens

Better Homes and Gardens Australasia CEO Michelle Delaney is using her extensive real estate franchising experience to help the company broaden its base.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Campbell comes of age

She may only be 27, but Xceed's Daisy Campbell is already making her mark in the real estate industry.

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NSW and WA Australasian auctioneering representatives announced

The Real Estate Institutes of Western Australia and New South Wales have held their respective Senior Auctioneering Competition finals, with the top two from each event set to compete in the Australasian competition in Melbourne during October.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Windsor warehouse sanctuary sells in 3 weeks

The superbly transformed residence generated a lot of interest, despite talk of a depressed Melbourne market. Sold by Darren Lewenberg and Grant Samuel of Kay & Burton.

International

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Aaron Davis takes out 2019 REINZ National Real Estate Auctioneering Championships

Aaron Davies of Harcourts Blue Fern Realty is the 2019 REINZ Senior Auctioneering champion after triumphing in Wednesday's final.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Fundamentals in place for a growth in Sydney property prices - REINSW

Market analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW has revealed how much the current market favours buyers.

The Economy

Housing affordability and credit top list of consumer concerns - survey

ME Bank Home Loan General Manager Andrew Bartolo has advised consumers to think long-term in the wake of the bank's quarterly property sentiment report.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate#ixzz4ELM4wzS6

Scentre wants partner on Sydney DJs purchase

Shopping mall company seeks joint venture party for purchase of iconic Sydney department store building.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-and-linkedin-swap-real-estate-in-grand-bargain-deal/

Google and LinkedIn swap real estate in 'grand bargain' deal

As part of the deal, LinkedIn gets two large Google properties in Mountain View, and one in Sunnyvale, as part of an effort to consolidate its Silicon Valley staff in Sunnyvale.

CNET

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/john-mcgrath-to-lead-real-estate-firm-alongside-coceo-cameron-judson/news-story/9f13d8d550cce232c43ab41e4fc88e83

John McGrath to lead real estate firm alongside co-CEO Cameron Judson

Real estate group McGrath Limited has announced the appointment of a co-chief executive to join founder John McGrath, just eight months after it hit ASX boards with a whimper. The firm said former Chandler Macleod chief executive Cameron Judson would lead the group alongside Mr McGrath to allow the founder to redirect his attentions at the company (MEA).

The Australian

https://next.ft.com/content/5a882f00-47ff-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86ab

Strong performance of real estate suggests top for the sector

Real estate is in the news, and not just because of a flamboyant property developer who might just be the next president of the US. In the last week, the problems for open-ended UK property funds, which had to halt redemptions as investors worried about Brexit, have raised the issue of how best to invest in what must remain essentially a deeply illiquid investment.

Financial Times

http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/property-not-sovereign-rating-biggest-threat-to-australian-banks-20160712-gq3y3h.html

Property, not sovereign rating, biggest threat to Australian banks

The biggest foreign funding risk to Australian banks is their overexposure to property, not the possibility of a sovereign downgrade by the credit rating agencies, says the head of fixed income at asset managers AB.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.domain.com.au/news/pokemon-go-real-estate-ads-listed-as-pokemon-hot-spots-20160711-gq3m7j/

Pokemon Go: Real estate ads listed as Pokemon hot spots

“Pokestops” and “Pokemon gyms” started popping up on house-sharing websites just days after the augmented-reality game exploded into Australia. Now real estate listings with Poke-incentives can be found all across the country.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate#ixzz4EFbBapuO

Developer still keen for Celtic Club

Malaysian-backed developer Beulah is keen to acquire the Celtic Club premises in Melbourne despite rejection.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2016/07/rich-new-york-property-hits-chinese-brick-wall/

Luxury New York property hits Chinese brick wall

New York City’s ultraluxury real estate frenzy — with its sky-piercing condominium towers and $100 million price tags — has finally come to an end.

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