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Architect-designed Clayfield sanctuary for sale - Place Ascot

This Clayfield Queenslander for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright of Place Ascot is like living in a five-star resort, with fantastic entertainment options.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Bayside agents start new brand using UrbanX

Luke Humphrys and David Pearce have established themselves as Brisbane Bayside’s top agents, because of the different approach they bring to real estate and their creativity when marketing properties.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Shane Shaikh and Ratio Rajput launch RE/MAX Residence in Logan Central

Logan City on Brisbane’s southside has a fresh alternative to real estate with RE/MAX Residence open for business in Logan Central. RE/MAX Australia managing director Joel Davoren echoes the RE/MAX Residence owner’s enthusiasm in bringing the RE/MAX brand to the Logan region.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Construction

Easing of restrictions for home building a welcome relief: HIA

HIA welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that there will be an early easing of restrictions for all construction sites, including home building and renovation sites, from this Friday.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

'Cherub's Glen': circa 1880's Wollongong residence for sale – The Agency

Steeped in local history for over 140 years, this Wollongong home for sale by Jordan Andonovski of The Agency, features spacious and welcoming interiors within walking distance of the CBD.

National

People

Real estate marketing: 3 tips by Jigglar co-founder

Marketing guru and co-founder of creative real estate marketing platform Jigglar, Ray Wood, shares his best marketing tips as part of Openn’s podcast, The Better Agent Series.

New South Wales (NSW)

Two Tweed Heads family homes sold by REAL Specialists

Strong interest in Tweed Shire property continues, with these two homes sold by Kasey Pereira and Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Widespread price growth across regional WA during September quarter - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the regional WA market recovery continued to gain momentum in the September quarter, with the strongest quarterly price growth recorded in Geraldton.

National

The Economy

REIA releases blueprint for the great Australian dream

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has launched a historic strategic policy agenda – Getting Real: Policy priorities for Australia’s real estate agents and agencies.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Shane Beaumont joins Realmark Coastal team

High performing West Australian real estate agent Shane Beaumont has made the move to one of the nation’s leading real estate offices.

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News Roundup

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/inbound-chinese-investment-drops-60pc-to-2-8b-20180227-p4z1x9.html

Inbound chinese investment drops 60% to $2.8bn

Regulatory changes and tighter lending conditions has caused total Chinese outbound investment into Australian commercial property to fall of 60% from $6.97bn in 2016 to $2.83bn in 2017.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/brand/life-and-leisure/thirdhome-offers-house-swaps-for-the-rich-and-propertied-20180221-h0wfw2

Thirdhome offers house swaps for the rich and propertied

Thirdhome is a house swap for the rich, with joining fees, and some homes listed being worth up to US$50m.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/oscars-2018-stage-design?mbid=nl_02272018AM_Weekly&spMailingID=13013231&spUserID=MjM4ODc1NTYxNTY2S0&spJobID=1342419318&spReportId=MTM0MjQxOTMxOAS2

The 2018 Oscars stage will dazzle

Designer Derek McLane’s sets for the 90th Academy Awards includes 45 million Swarovski crystals.

Architectural Digest

https://www.yourmortgage.com.au/mortgage-news/the-coming-crisis-with-interestonly-loans/247076/

The coming crisis with interest-only loans

Michele Bullock, assistant governor (financial system) for the Reserve Bank, recently highlighted the “large proportion” of interest-only loans set to expire between 2018 and 2022.

Your Mortgage

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/smaller-lenders-seize-opportunity-to-grab-majors-interestonly-borrowers-20180227-h0wpdd

Smaller lenders seize opportunity to grab major's 'interest-only' borrowers

Smaller lenders, including Bankwest, Homeloans.com, and BlueBay Home Loans, continue cutting rates on interest-only, low documentation and investor loans as major banks tighten conditions and increase rates for riskier borrowers.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/apartments-back-in-demand-as-auction-clearance-rates-rise/news-story/260f12644b6d7594597005dab9112c1b

Apartments back in demand as auction clearance rates rise

Apartments outshone houses at auction over the weekend, with 72.9 per cent of units selling across the country, while only 69.5 per cent of houses sold.

The Australian

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/waldorf-astoria-now-owned-by-chinese-government?mbid=nl_02262018PM_Weekly&spMailingID=12997314&spUserID=MjM4ODc1NTYxNTY2S0&spJobID=1342143868&spReportId=MTM0MjE0Mzg2OAS2

New York's Waldorf Astoria is now owned by the Chinese Government

The Chinese government is taking over the historic hotel because its previous owner, Beijing company Anbang Insurance Group, is in danger of insolvency and Anbang's chairman is being prosecuted on suspicion of committing white-collar crimes.

Architectural Digest

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydneys-mosman-to-get-its-first-boutique-luxury-hotel-the-albert-20180226-h0wnsz?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29117295&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/sydneys-mosman-to-get-its-first-boutique-luxury-hotel-the-albert-20180226-h0wnsz%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-02-27&Day_Sent=27022018

Sydney's Mosman to get its first boutique luxury hotel, The Albert

Boutique hotel group Emerald City has obtained approval to build a 26-room luxury hotel.

The Australian Financial Review