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New real estate agent laws pass first hurdle in NSW

New laws that could increase the education standards required to become a real estate agent have jumped their first hurdle, being passed by the NSW Legislative Assembly.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Karratha leads property price gains in regional WA, outpacing Perth: REIWA

We're starting to see some of the more expensive houses sell, says David Hipworth of LJ Hooker Karratha.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Featured Property

Sophisticated, spacious, executive home moments to Church Street

This light-filled townhouse with flowing layout and modern executive details is for sale by Justin Follett and Marcus Heron of Follett & Co.

National

People

What does it take to be a great agent?

A good agent will have empathy and a deep knowledge of agency practice, regulation, and their market. But most of all, to be a great agent you must be prepared for hard work.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Foreign Investment Rules

Chinese account for one-third of Australian development site sales in 2017: Knight Frank

Chinese developers are buying larger plots of land in Australia as they turn their focus to lower density developments.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Brisbane Council to add 'missing link' to Riverwalk

Brisbane City Council will add the 'missing link' to its Riverwalk pathway, improving access for the thousands of pedestrians and cyclists that use the route every day.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Award-winning Queensland home with a unique take on indoor-outdoor living

Breezy and private, this architect-designed residence showcases understated yet clever design features. For sale through Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Regulations

REIV annual Ignite conference to focus on policy

As Victoria faces a major review of property legislation, the REIV's Ignite conference will provide an overview of the policy environment, and an exceptional line-up of speakers.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Architect Carme Pinós, from Spain, will design 2018 MPavilion

Carme Pinós, from Barcelona, Spain, will build Naomi Milgrom's 2018 MPavilion, after the 2017 season was extended by popular demand.

National

People

Get to know architect Mark Curzon, principal at Fender Katsalidis

Mark Curzon of Fender Katsalidis specialises in complex architecture projects, in particular high-rise commercial and residential buildings, and believes that built forms must ‘give back’.

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News Roundup

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/7/22/property/australia-still-hot-property-foreign-investors

Australia is still hot property for foreign investors

As the RBA’s latest minutes bemoan the Australian dollar’s decline as still inadequate, fresh evidence has emerged showing offshore buyers are snapping up Australian property at increasing rates.

Business Spectator

http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/22/real_estate/london-backyard-2-million/

Backyard sells for $2 million in London real estate boom

Even in London's white hot real estate market, this seems crazy.

CNN Money

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/specialist-investments/forex/forexhappy-expats-help-fuel-australias-real-estate-market-20150721-gigvtb

Forex-happy expats help fuel Australia's real estate market

The Chinese aren't the only ones fuelling Australia's property boom, with expats forming a powerful new wave of buyers as they cash in on opportunistic foreign property gains and bring their money home. Local Australians are benefiting, too, as they seek to repatriate funds invested in distressed US property zones.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/tougher-restrictions-on-foreign-investment-has-done-little-to-halt-sales-to-overseas-buyers/story-fncq3era-1227450808649

Tougher restrictions on foreign investment has done little to halt sales to overseas buyers

The latest NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey found while foreign buyers were less active in new property markets, they had increased their presence in established markets, especially in Victoria.

news.com.au

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/list/bricked-in-architect-explains-the-allure-of-bricks

5 ways bricks influence the history and perception of Australian architecture

Brisbane architect Adrian Spence on why bricks have maintained their place in Australian architecture since white-settlement, and why they will continue to be used across the spectrum of buildings for years to come.

Architecture & Design

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/the-real-housing-crisis-facing-australia-isnt-the-real-estate-bubble--its-homelessness-20150721-gigt70.html

The real housing crisis facing Australia isn't the real estate bubble - it's homelessness

Yes, getting on the housing ladder is an issue. But we also need to ask what effect the growing cost of housing is having at the extreme end of the spectrum.

Brisbane Times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI2ucw7hP34

Inside Nicole Kidman's Australian farm

Nicole Kidman invites Vogue to the land down under.

Vogue

https://theconversation.com/four-tax-policies-australian-house-prices-rest-on-44778

Four tax policies Australian house prices rest on

The issues of tax and house prices are colliding in new ways ahead of the release of the government’s options paper on tax reform later this year.

The Conversation