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'Villa Asmara’: Bali-inspired luxury retreat

One of Queensland’s most amazing properties, this resort-style home is nestled within multi-award winning tropical gardens. For sale by Craig Porter of LJ Hooker Mooloolaba.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Could Canberra hold the secret to successful decentralisation?

It often gets a bad rap, but Canberra could hold the secrets to planning for Australia’s growing population and successfully decentralising our major cities, researchers say.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

The future for Victoria is one of growth

The latest projections from the Victoria in Future 2019 report show Victoria’ population growing by an average of 125,000 people per year.

National

The Economy

Auction volumes and clearance rates steady in capital cities

Agents were busy across the country last week as steady volumes of properties up for auction gave similar results, says CoreLogic.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Luxury reaches new heights in Brisbane

Brisbane Skytower's 'The Horizon Collection' has been released to the market by KnightFrank's Jason March and Murray Wood.

National

The Economy

Latest McGrath report on the Australian property market

Some of the latest trends and issues covering real estate in Australia are covered by The McGrath Report 2020.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

‘Ripley’: Southern Highlands escape

This iconic property in the village of Burradoo includes a large main residence and stylish barn with self-contained cottage. For sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Sholl of Knight Frank Sydney.

National

The Economy

Should you go entry-level or upskill in real estate?

As of this week, there are 1203 jobs advertised on a popular job board for real estate, which is projected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the next five years.

National

A new way of doing business for Property Managers

A unique business model for property managers to help with work-life balance could be what the doctor ordered.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Sydney’s “most desirable home”

World-class boating facilities and uninterrupted harbour views are just the start of the magnificence of this absolute waterfront home. For sale by Ken Jacobs and Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/moodys-warns-of-rising-threat-to-banks-from-patchy-commercial-real-estate-market/news-story/b237764eedde5d14ea6bdabb81d2d3f5

Rising threat to banks from patchy commercial real estate market: Moody’s

The risks confronting Australia’s big banks are on the rise as the office property market slows and the threat of an apartment glut grows, says ratings agency Moody’s.

The Australian

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/10/09/borrowers-fake-numbers-home-loan/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161010_TND

How borrowers, brokers fudge numbers to get a home loan

Almost one in every three home borrowers lies about their financial circumstances to lenders, according to a survey.

The New Daily

http://www.domain.com.au/news/fears-china-property-bubble-could-cost-banks-800-billion-20161009-gryfg5/

Fears China property bubble could cost banks $800 billion

China watchers are starting to put a price tag on the cost to banks of a collapse in the nation’s red-hot property market.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/hilarious-gumtree-ad-offers-up-financial-black-hole-for-rent-in-medina-20161007-grxl6g

Hilarious Gumtree ad offers up 'financial black hole for rent'

A Perth couple desperate to rent their home have posted a hilarious ad on Gumtree begging people to move into their "financial black hole".

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/10/06/first-home-buyers-abs-correction/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161007_TND

ABS housing mix-up highlights much bigger problem

An ABS data revision, and the ensuing media storm, has renewed focus on how hard it is to save for a home.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/10-million-plus-mansions-boom-as-sales-triple-in-five-years/news-story/de2c934c9faa37c1a1880cd9960ba8e6?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20TheAustralianProperty%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20Property%29

$10 million plus mansions boom, as sales triple in five years

Mansion sales in Australia have risen threefold in five years with more than 130 homes selling above $10m in the year to 31 August, driven by the surge of Chinese buyers, low interest rates and economic resurgence in NSW and Victoria.

The Australian

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/trump-australia-asia_us_57f8306ce4b0e655eab46ff4

A Trump Presidency Could Be Disastrous For Australia

Former Australian Defense Minister Kim Beazley is concerned about the US presidential nominee’s China plans.

The Huffington Post Australia

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/chinese-upgraders-adding-new-twist-to-real-estate-boom/news-story/0e1c604cb16dd1f29ecdce69d2a2a6d9

Chinese ‘upgraders’ adding new twist to real estate boom

Thousands of families from the first wave of Chinese property buyers are ditching their off-the-plan apartments for houses and terraces.

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