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WA real estate agents raise $1 million to help fight homelessness - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said this was an incredible achievement and showed the care the WA real estate community had for those doing it tough on our streets.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

McGrath appoints Marguerite Foxall to spearhead Victorian expansion as State Manager

McGrath Estate Agents, today announced Marguerite Foxall has joined the group as State Manager for Victoria.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

John McGrath – COVID-19 raises property values & how lockdowns impact the market

COVID-19 has directly raised property prices across the country and the impact of lockdowns on the market is relatively small.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Cbus Property present The Langston Penthouse

CBRE Residential Projects are marketing the penthouse in The Langston for sale. Adrian Pozzo, Cbus Property Chief Executive Officer told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “a similar property is unlikely to become available in Epping for some time.”

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Historic and spacious Victorian residence within Kirribilli precinct - The Agency

Walking distance from North Sydney and Sydney CBDs, this three level home delivers spacious family living with lush botanical surrounds. For sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Art deco Killara home designed by Walter Burley Griffin on approx. 2,308sqm - The Agency

For sale by Jason Roach of The Agency who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “The buyer has the unique opportunity to put their own touch on the Art Deco home.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Adam Cashmore of Kay & Burton Armadale

Adam is excited to be a part of Kay & Burton’s team of respected agents and to service the needs of clients in some of Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Bunya home offers contemporary living on a grand scale - Place Ascot

Ideal for tree-changers, the Greater Brisbane home sits on 2,718sqm and features 750sqm under roof (approx.) For sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Timeless family sanctuary in premier Killara setting - The Agency

For sale by Jason Roach and Ava Morrison of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This home is quintessentially Killara."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

‘Timaru’: grand Brisbane waterfront estate sold pre-auction by Ray White

Sold by Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Westlake is fast becoming one of Brisbane's premier Western suburbs due to an influx of interstate and expat buyers.”

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https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ashes-and-diamonds-napa?spMailingID=12739120&spUserID=MjM4ODc1NTYxNTY2S0&spJobID=1321156143&spReportId=MTMyMTE1NjE0MwS2

Discover Napa's most design-forward, cutting-edge new winery

Music executive Kashy Khaledi riffs on midcentury style at Ashes & Diamonds to the delight of media-savvy oenophiles.

Architectural Digest

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sydney-house-prices-fall-another-02pc-in-the-first-two-weeks-of-2018-20180115-h0ibhn

Sydney house prices fall another 0.2pc in the first two weeks of 2018

The downward trend in Sydney house prices is on track.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lendlease-teams-up-with-cppib-on-15bn-london-buildtorent-project/news-story/ae6a171f829515f08d91dd9edece9803

Lendlease teams up with Canadian pension fund on London build-to-rent project

Lendlease has struck a £1.5 billion partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to invest in its emerging pipeline of build-to-rent residential projects in London.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/ing-bans-risky-residential-property-banned-as-security-for-commercial-loans-20180114-h0i8r7

'Risky' property ban for business loans

ING is banning the use of some residential property as security for commercial loans in the latest sign that lenders are growing nervous about the outlook for property price growth.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/world-economy/the-everything-bubble-could-pop-in-2018/news-story/9a856139ff80a0a678c6c6fc2b98d2b4

The ‘everything bubble’ could pop in 2018

Bonds, tech stocks and cryptocurrencies could come under pressure as the era of easy money comes to an end.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/shadow-banks-slash-700-off-typical-monthly-repayments-in-grab-for-market-share-20180111-h0h4tc

Shadow banks slash $700 off typical monthly repayments in grab for market share

So-called shadow banks, or non-authorised deposit institutions, are slashing nearly $700 a month off a typical investment loan or more than $205,000 over a 30-year term, making the most of lighter regulation.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/home-staging-can-give-property-sales-an-edge/news-story/11a00c556c2ac757506c9afe03a5d938

‘Home staging’ can give property sales an edge

The business of selling property in Australia has spawned a thriving 'home staging' industry that promises to add significant dollars to sale prices.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11836-victorian-mortgage-size-increase-surpasses-nsw

Victorian mortgage size increase surpasses NSW

The rate of increase in the size of Victorian home loans over the past 12 months is almost double that of NSW.

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