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Kirribilli terrace for sale with harbour views - The Agency

35 Willoughby Street Kirribilli for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency offers a classic Parisian style terrace with Sydney Harbour views.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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360° view Melbourne Magnolia sub-penthouse for sale - Kay & Burton

The sub-penthouse at 1601/601 St Kilda Road for sale by Eleisha Doherty and Tracy Tian Belcher of Kay & Burton showcases some of the best 360 degree views in Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Historic Chatswood bungalow for sale first time in 60 years - The Agency

8 Albert Avenue Chatswood for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency is an award winning restored First World War cottage with Federation elements.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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REISA launching South Australian real estate into the future

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia launches its Future Leaders Taskforce consisting of the next generation of eight of the brightest, and highly motivated real estate professionals in South Australia.

National

People

Deep Blue Company acquires conveyancing firm bytherules

Deep Blue Company (DBC) has successfully completed the acquisition of conveyancing firm, bytherules (BTR).

National

People

OIKOS Real Estate launches with a focus on relationships and creating life-long clients

With over 25 years of combined real estate and business experience, Nunzio Lo Castro, Harrison Mastrapostolos and Angela Mastrapostolos have joined forces to launch their own brand, OIKOS Real Estate, powered by UrbanX.

National

People

Crucial elements to a successful listing presentation

All real estate agents know how critical the listing appointment is, yet there’s still some technological tips and tricks that can help create a competitive advantage over the rest.

The Economy

Digital vs old school method: a $58K difference

Two properties on the same street, with almost identical sizes, layouts, and features are sold using two different sales methods. One seller walks away with $58,000 more in their pocket than the other.

National

People

Jenna Pollard takes RE/MAX top honour

“One year ago, we were celebrating around this same time, not really know what was around the corner,” said RE/MAX Australia Managing Director Joel Davoren at RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, on 24th February, where a capacity crowd attended the network’s annual awards.

National

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@realty appoints industry veteran Ray Milton to improve transparency

Former Real Estate Institute of Queensland State President, Ray Milton, has joined the agency in the new position as compliance officer. CEO James Taylor said he started @realty in 2014 with the goal of a nationwide agency with the highest standards of professionalism.

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News Roundup

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/tougher-noise-standards-on-zoning-for-new-homes-near-airports-dropped-20180506-p4zdnn.html

Tougher noise standards on zoning for new homes near airports dropped

Tighter restrictions on housing around Sydney's airports due to a new way of measuring aircraft noise have been cast aside after pressure from developers.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/news/policy/budget/federal-budget-2018--falling-prices-may-hurt-moderating-housing-boom-20180508-1nzznm

New CBD bar proposed for heritage building

A two-storey brick building in Brisbane’s CBD that dates back to 1911 could be transformed into a bar.

Brisbane Times

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/new-cbd-bar-proposed-for-heritage-building-20180507-p4zdw0.html

FIRB buyer pushes Toorak prices above $12,000 per sq m for first time

An overseas buyer has paid $9.2 million for a four-bedroom house in one of Toorak's best streets, pushing the per-square-metre price in the prestige Melbourne suburb to a record high.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/firb-buyer-pushes-toorak-prices-above-12000-per-sq-m-for-first-time-20180508-h0zsbp

Sydney investors pay $23m for two adjoining Melbourne office buildings in Cremorne

A Sydney developer has snapped up two neighbouring office building in Cremorne on Melbourne's city fringe for $23 million put up for sale by two prominent Melbourne families.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/sydney-investors-pay-23m-for-two-adjoining-melbourne-office-buildings-in-cremorne-20180508-h0zs4k

http://www.afr.com/technology/exnab-execs-raise-15m-to-disrupt-home-loan-market-with-new-startup-athena-20180503-h0zlxl

Ex-NAB execs raise $15m to disrupt home loan market with new start-up Athena

Macquarie Capital and Square Peg are the lead investors in a $15 million funding round for fintech start-up Athena, which aims to use the latest technology to steal a march on the big banks in the competitive home loans market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/stockland-sells-newcastle-retail-centre-north-sydney-office-tower-for-193m-20180507-h0zrnj

Stockland sells Newcastle retail centre, North Sydney office tower for $193m

Stockland has agreed to sell a retail centre in Newcastle and a North Sydney office tower for a combined value of $193.35 million, two weeks after promising further asset sales to fund its growing logistics business.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/price-threat-stifles-moves-to-heritage-list-beaumaris-modernist-homes-20180504-p4zdhl.html

Price threat stifles moves to heritage list Beaumaris' modernist homes

Home owners worried their property prices would dwindle have scuppered a council plan to heritage-list mid-century homes in a Melbourne beachside suburb.

The Age