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Bespoke Vaucluse residence with 360 degree Sydney Harbour views

For sale by Danny Doff of Laing & Simmons Double Bay, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This is quite possibly the best house I’ve ever had the pleasure to market in my career”.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Auction results show Sydney is in a "normal real estate market"

Cooley Auctions has just released their Cooley Index for August 2018 for the residential - Sydney Metro, showing auction volumes, clearance rates and average home prices are all down compared to the same time last year.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth rental market improving

Hayden Groves of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, and Carmel Gardiner of Abel McGrath discuss the Perth rental market.

National

The Economy

House prices continuing to fall with Canberra the most affected

The Real Estate Institute of Australia Real Estate Market Facts report shows housing prices are continuing to drop.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Family finesse: South Perth residence with views to Swan River

This generously proportioned, elegant modern property offers a blend of stunning design and homely comfort. For sale by Vivien Yap of Ray White Claremont.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Howard Smith Wharves "game changing for Brisbane"

Scott Hutchinson and Andy Morgan of Hutchinson Builders discuss the Howard Smith Wharves development and what it means for Brisbane.

National

People

Three common real estate networking mistakes to avoid

Virginia Brookes, Director of Resolver Recruitment discusses the most common real estate networking mistakes people make.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Julia de Campo of Kay & Burton Armadale

At only 27, Julia de Campo has already become one of the key agents at the new Kay & Burton office in Armadale.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Sunshine Coast slice of paradise: contemporary living in bushland setting

For sale by Dan Smith of Ray White Buderim, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Buyers from interstate or capital cities are regularly surprised by the fact they can still buy on the Sunshine Coast at very affordable levels.”

National

The Economy

Australians should be earning six-figures to avoid being under housing stress, says report

The Australian Housing Income Gap Report shows thousands of Australians are under 'severe' housing stress.

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News Roundup

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/30384185/perth-property-owners-brace-for-more-pain/

Perth property owners brace for more pain

Perth property owners are bracing for a turbulent year as rising unemployment, falling house prices and an oversupply of rental properties creates a perfect storm.

The West Australian

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/canadian-investments-in-australian-infrastructure-surge-to-record-high/article27790495/

Canadian investments in Australian infrastructure surge to record high

Australia has been the target of a record $34-billion in acquisitions this year by Canadian investors who are applauding the nation’s strategy of selling state assets to fund new railways, roads and hospitals. Canadian purchases in Australia jumped more than eightfold in 2015, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

The Globe and Mail

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/realestate/tips-for-first-time-buyers.html?WT.mc_id=2015-DECEMBER-FB-INYT-MC9-AUD_DEV-1201-1231&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=IntlAudDev&_r=0

Tips for first home buyers

Know that during your search you will fall in love, have your heart broken and, if you are lucky, end up with the plain one with the nice personality, not the gorgeous but temperamental one.

The New York Times

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/brisbane-takes-top-foreign-investment-strategy-award-20151208-gliai2.html

Brisbane takes top foreign investment strategy award

Brisbane has topped a list of Asia-Pacific cities vying for foreign investment put together by an offshoot of the London-based Financial Times. While Singapore took out the fDi Intelligence's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future award – with Sydney, in 10th place, the strongest performing Australian city – Brisbane's efforts in attracting international investments earned praise from the publication.

Brisbane Times

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/defence-housing-australia-property-investors--get-the-facts-209981.aspx

The facts on Defence Housing Australia investment

One of the main concerns for investors is ensuring that their investment property is tenanted so that a regular income is generated to maintain cash flow and to meet loan repayments. DHA eliminates this fear by offering long term leases of nine or 12 years, or a shorter lease term of three or six years, all with extension options.

Your Investment Property

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-15/australian-real-estate-boom-peaks/7030232

Real estate boom appears to have peaked as rents wobble

Official home price figures appear to confirm that Australia's housing boom peaked in winter, while private rental data bode ill for the real estate market's future. The Bureau of Statistics Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) is not the most up-to-date measure of housing markets, with the latest figures released today dating from the September quarter.

ABC Online

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/housing-prices-expected-to-rise-between-two-and-five-per-cent-says-domain-20151214-gln4mf

Housing prices expected to rise between 2% and 5%, says Domain

Predictions of a deflated housing market in 2016 continue as property search group Domain predicts 2-5% price growth across all capital cities in the new year.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/lucy-turnbull-labels-chatswood-cbd-model-to-creating-high-rise-across-sydney/story-fngr8h9d-1227640917676?sv=25a7cff7a8c7beed59846b705cd4b33a

Lucy Turnbull labels Chatswood CBD model to creating high-rise across Sydney

THE newly appointed chairwoman of the Greater Sydney Commission, Lucy Turnbull, has hailed Chatswood as the ideal model for high density urban growth.

North Shore Times