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Glory on Storey: a landmark Hahndorf estate

This architecturally designed residence set in established botanic-style gardens includes a paddock and championship-standard grass tennis court. For sale by Matt Kenny of Toop & Toop Stirling.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Softer Sydney prices, higher listing numbers see return of confidence: Chris Wilkins, Ray White Drummoyne

"The confidence is really good, it's back," Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS.

National

Politics

APRA ready to lift 10% cap on growth in investor lending: Wayne Byres

APRA chairman, Wayne Byres, has said the regulator is ready to lift the 10 per cent cap on growth in investor lending, but the cap on interest-only loans will stay.

International

People

Ed Norton lists Malibu beach house for $6.8m

After buying a $15 million architectural landmark home in Malibu last year, actor Edward Norton is now selling his waterfront duplex on Las Flores Beach.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Uncompromising luxury: Port Douglas oceanfront estate

This unrivalled north-facing family home has 180 degree views across the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef Low Isles to Thornton Peak. For sale by Barbara Wolveridge of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

National

People

Development boom driving strong demand for property managers

The property development boom has created a shortage of property managers, and job openings and salaries for the role are on the rise.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Queensland Sotheby’s adds another two top agents to its growing team

Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding its team again, with Kelly Qualtrough and Sean Wallis, previously of Explore Property in Brisbane's Ashgrove, joining the group.

Western Australia (WA)

People

REIWA celebrates 100 years of WA real estate history

An exhibition to celebrate the REIWA's centenary will take the story of Western Australia's real estate history to a broad audience.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Embrace the outdoor lifestyle with this absolute riverfront home in Hawthorne, Queensland

Two swimming pools, a championship tennis court, boat house, putting green, private jetty, wine cellar, and more, feature in this luxury Brisbane home. For sale via David Price of Ray White East Brisbane.

National

Trends

Soho is working closely with real estate agents to build a simple onboarding process

Developers of proptech startup Soho are working closely with the industry to ensure the new platform can easily integrate with a range of CRMs. The company says greater sharing of information could create more opportunities for agents.

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News Roundup

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/savills-sees-uk-residential-market-improving-pre-election-070915425--finance.html#ZsulbM0

Savills sees UK residential market improving after pre-election drop

Demand is returning to the British housing market, particularly in London, after a drop in the run-up to May's national elections, estate agency Savills said on Thursday as it posted a significant boost in profits. Savills, which reported a 28 percent rise in group first-half underlying profit before tax to 38.4 million pounds, said earnings had been boosted by the strong performance of the British commercial market and a series of acquisitions in the United States.

Reuters

http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/france/property/news/controversial-rent-caps-come-into-force-paris_313457.html

Controversial Rent Caps come into Force in Paris

August 1st saw all new or renewed rental leases in the French capital being capped as President François Hollande made good on one of his key 2012 campaign promises for sweeping housing reform. The rent control regulations will limit rents in Paris to 20% above and 30% below a neighbourhood's average and is based on apartment size, year of construction and location with an additional surcharge for luxury homes.

propertyshowrooms.com

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/news/kings-cross-now-a-golden-mile-for-property-giants/story-fnhlgrkx-1227471311169

From dodgy strip to property boom town

The Golden Mile in Kings Cross — once the run down haunt of junkies, prostitutes and late night revellers — is being pounced upon by the city and world’s top property developers in a multi-million dollar carve up.

Wentworth Courier

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/cba-warned-on-potential-brisbane-perth-property-collapse/story-fn9656lz-1227471048804

CBA warned on potential Brisbane, Perth property 'collapse'

The Perth and Brisbane property markets are increasingly vulnerable to a collapse similar to the Gold Coast during the global financial crisis, a scenario that would leave Commonwealth Bank the most vulnerable to losses, according to a leading analyst.

The Australian

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/private-islands-online-lists-kangaroo-island-on-queenslands-fraser-coast-lfor-sale-but-with-wrong-map/story-e6frg12c-1227470199354

Private Islands Online has Kangaroo Island for sale

A popular South Australian tourism destination has been mistaken as being for sale on a real estate website which flogs private islands. The international website Private Islands Online has Kangaroo Island on Queensland’s Fraser Coast listed for sale. But prospective buyers of the $US1.2 million ($1.62 million) private island would be confused as to where its true geographical location lies.

Perth Now

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/business/dealbook/an-exchange-in-australia-woos-listings-from-china.html?_r=0

An Exchange in Australia Woos Listings From China

Just two companies are listed on the Asia Pacific Stock Exchange in Sydney, and it has to rely on its biggest Australian rival to clear and settle trades.

The New York Times

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/05/australias-housing-construction-boom-may-be-running-out-of-puff-says-analyst

Australia's housing construction boom may be running out of puff, says analyst

Cracks are appearing in Australia’s housing construction boom and there are fears it will peak in the next 12 months.

The Guardian

http://www.asianpacificpost.com/article/7082-why-china%E2%80%99s-super-rich-buy-sydney.html

Why China's super-rich buy in Sydney

What’s happening in Australia is part of a broader global trend, with many other countries experiencing a spike in demand for real estate from Chinese buyers, experts say.

The Asia Pacific Post