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Get to know architect Phillip Mannerheim

Renowned architect Phillip Mannerheim's award-winning architectural practice spans everything from architecture (inclusive of interior and landscape design), to historic conservation and restoration.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Bates Smart luxury sky home with exhilarating CBD backdrop

One of the largest apartments in the block, this 8th floor, corner apartment boasts stunning, never to be built out views extending from Fitzroy Gardens to the Dandenong Ranges. For sale by Sarah Case and Rudy Van Der Berg of RT Edgar Toorak.

National

The Economy

Latest CPI figures spells "good news for home buyers and renters" says industry body

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says the latest CPI figures brings good news for renters and home buyers, as interest rates remain stable.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Approved Taigum development site sells for $6.4 million

A 2.33ha block of land has been sold to a south-east Queensland project developer and builder for $6.4 million at 281-295 Handford Road, Taigum, through Ray White Special Projects QLD.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

The Economy

These are Queensland's most expensive suburbs

High rollers are parking their cash in these most expensive suburbs in Queensland, according to the latest CoreLogic data.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Tanamera: Port Douglas rainforest paradise

Set amid lush tropical gardens, this residence features rainforest viewing room, wet edge sky spa, infinity edged pool, and views from the Coral Sea to the Macalister Ranges. For sale by Callum Jones of The Pink Company Port Douglas.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Why vendors are tightly holding onto these Melbourne suburbs

Data from industry body the Real Estate Insitute of Victoria (REIV) reveals properties are being tightly held in inner Melbourne, as vendors wait out a period of sluggish growth.

National

People

Job seekers beware: Red flags that scream "don't take this job!"

Leading real estate recruitment expert Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment says job seekers should be wary of these red flags when job hunting.

Design

Australia's landscape architecture celebrated

Western Australia has dominated the 2018 National Landscape Architecture Awards, held by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Rahiti: Pittwater Waterfront Retreat on Careel Bay

With relaxed sophistication, this residence enjoys wide level frontage on Careel Bay and stunning water views from Palm Beach to West Head. For sale by David Edwards and Danielle Forde of LJ Hooker Palm Beach.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chinas-poly-real-estate-keen-to-build-strong-australian-presence/news-story/19e4f13776aac3ff1977cdb9715c5ec3

China’s Poly Real Estate keen to build strong Australian presence

The Shanghai-listed arm of a major state-owned Chinese corporation, the $75 billion China Poly Group, has outlined an ambitious growth strategy for Australia aimed at making it the third biggest property developer here over the next decade. Poly Real Estate has built a presence in Australia in the past two years, with projects planned for Sydney and Melbourne.

The Australian

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/scientology-link-to-plan-for-werribee-supercity-20151216-glp1c8.html#ixzz3uYYTYzLw

Scientology link to plan for Werribee super-city

A little-known consortium that Victorian Finance Minister Robin Scott has awarded "preferred bidder" status to for a huge tract of public land in Werribee is backed by property figures with strong links to the Church of Scientology.

The Age

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/private-treaty-sales-strong-despite-falling-auction-clearance-rates-20150807-giu7nf

Private sales strong despite falling auctions

Auction clearance rates have been the barometer of the residential market for many home buyers but how much should buyers rely on them?

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/innovative-unsw-architecture-program-to-tackle-hum

Innovative UNSW architecture program to tackle humanitarian issues

The UNSW has introduced a new Master of Architecture degree program that will focus on architecture for the disadvantaged and displaced while tackling some of modern society’s major challenges.

Architecture and Design

http://www.realtytoday.com/articles/62754/20151216/foreign-real-estate-investors-unfazed-strong-dollar.htm

Foreign Real Estate Investors Unfazed By Strong US Dollar

There is no stopping foreign investments from coming in the US real estate market even if the dollar is proving to remain strong.

Realty Today

https://mozo.com.au/blog/2015/12/where-will-australian-property-prices-go-in-2016/

Where will Australian property prices go in 2016?

As 2015 comes to an end – which was a bumper of a year for real estate sales – everyone from property punters to economists are placing their bets on where prices will go in the New Year.

Mozo

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-rental-vacancies-rise-as-foreign-students-go-home-20150806-git153

Sydney rental vacancies rise as foreign students go home

The strong demand for housing from foreign students in Sydney is felt as vacancy in residential properties rose slightly in November after university students return to their home countries for the four-month summer break, SQM Research has found. Many students including local interstate students leave their regular rental accommodation from the start of November.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/property-tycoon-talks-up-real-estate-says-shares-are-terrible-210012.aspx

Property tycoon talks up real estate, says shares are "terrible"

The founder of Australia’s biggest home building company believes real estate remains a prime investment opportunity when compared to other avenues, such as the share market. Speaking to Bloomberg this week, Meriton founder Harry Triguboff described the Australian share market as “terrible” and said conditions within Australian property were so good they had caused him to abandon plans to sell his company to Chinese interests.

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