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What Spring selling season will look like under COVID-19

Eliza Owen of CoreLogic highlights the activity and patterns of real estate activity in the lead up to the industry's busiest time of year.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

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Award-winning boutique Hobart Hotel in Regency mansion The Islington for sale - Colliers

For sale by Karen Wales and Guy Wells of Colliers International, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “The Islington is a multi-award winning curated hotel which boasts an impressive art collection collected over 30 years.”

National

The Economy

Build-to-rent scheme proponent calls for greater tax incentives

Damian Graham of First State Super is calling for greater tax incentives at a Federal and State Government level to make investments in build-to-rent schemes more viable in Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Four levels of Gold Coast luxury, ideal for a seachange

This entertainer’s home is steps from the beach and close to the Cavill Avenue precinct. For sale by Jordan Williams of JW Prestige Agents.

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The Economy

What COVID-19 induced recession?

We've been told we are in recession but recent figures from SQM Research show the last 12 months for the most part has been great for house and unit prices.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

"We are selling a property every second day"

Interest in buying a home on the Central Coast has increased since COVID-19 said Brian Whiteman of The Agency to WILLIAMS MEDIA.

National

The Economy

Population growth and finance will constrain building activity

Left unchecked reduced population growth will lead to subdued building activity over the decade ahead, according to HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

National

The Economy

PIPA and CoreLogic reveal top performers after the GFC

PIPA and Corelogic provide an insight into housing markets by analysing housing data three years post-GFC to see how they recovered.

National

People

New CEO for McGrath Estate Agents

With the resignation of Geoff Lucas, there has been a changing of the guard at McGrath Estate Agents as they welcome new CEO Edward Law.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Contemporary Southport home on the market for the first time

For sale by Connor Hewitt of JW Prestige Agents, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Properties in this location are obtaining a new level of prestige for the suburb."

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News Roundup

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/its-going-to-be-a-big-weekend-for-australias-property-market-in-more-ways-than-one-2017-5

It's going to be a big weekend for Australia's property market

In mid-May activity in the Australian property market usually slows down, but that’s not the case this year

Business Insider

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/apartment-developers-set-to-feel-the-foreign-clampdown-squeeze/news-story/54a31b7e4786d30eb4e9603b89c53088

Apartment developers set to feel the foreign clampdown squeeze

Tough restrictions on foreign apartment buyers will slow down unit sales but are unlikely to have a major impact as banks have already cracked down on the sector.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/childcare-centres-not-in-oversupply-research/news-story/81e8c1dbf9fbd7e6ca96c0b7b80e48ad

Childcare centres not in oversupply

An oversupply of childcare centres is unlikely despite media reports warning of a glut, according to research.

The Australian

https://theconversation.com/two-pictures-of-rental-housing-stress-and-vulnerability-zero-in-on-areas-of-need-77714

Two pictures of rental housing stress and vulnerability zero in on areas of need

Almost nowhere in our capital cities - and even in regional areas -can those on average incomes afford the median rent.

The Conversation

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/?r=US&IR=T

Confidence in Australia's housing market just took a big hit

Sentiment towards housing in Australia is weakening, fast.