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Get to know architect Bayden Goddard

Renowned architect Bayden Goddard is the man at the helm of progressive design-based practice Bayden Goddard Design Architects.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Three levels of curated living above Balmoral Beach

Framed by private sculpture gardens and outdoor water features, this world class home defines 21st century living. For sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Sholl of Knight Frank Sydney and Brendan Warner of Raine & Horne Mosman.

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The Economy

Pipeline of home building shrinking at a "concerning rate"

If the leading dwelling construction indicators don't improve in the first half of this year, the pipeline of building work will be "exhausted at a concerning rate", according to the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) latest report.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Annual real estate conference championing change in the industry

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) annual Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference is set to return, marking its 13th year.

New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)

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McGrath rolls out Uber-style app for property management

McGrath Property Management has announced it will deploy i4Tradies, a cloud-based “Uber-style” maintenance management platform, across its company-owned office network in New South Wales and Queensland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Equestrian oasis in the heart of Sydney

This Duffys Forest estate comprises a stunning main residence, world class equine facilities and award-winning gardens on approx. 5 acres, just 15 minutes from the beach. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Double Bay and Shayne Hutton of Sydney Country Living.

National

The Economy

Residential building construction to slip after $68.7 billion "all-time high"

Residential building activity is set to slow over the next few years as the housing market absorbs the record-high number of building work completed last year.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

REINSW President named in Sydney's Top 100 Most Powerful list, calls for industry change

Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) President Leanne Pilkington has been listed in the Top 100 Most Powerful People in Sydney.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Belle Property expands into Wellington Point

After building the Bayside’s leading real estate business in Manly, Belle Property Manly Principal David Lazarus has announced plans for a second agency in Wellington Point.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Award-winning oceanfront pavilion residence

Adjoining Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast, this innovative pavilion home is for sale by Cathy Baker of Belle Property Killcare.

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/rental-risks-should-landlords-automatically-accept-a-tenants-pets-20160407-gnzxwu/

Rental risks: Should landlords automatically accept a tenant’s pets?

Renting your home to strangers can sometimes seem like a risky business. What happens when you throw pets into the mix?

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/cranes-spread-across-city-skylines-as-construction-activity-surges-rlb-says-20160405-gnz443

Cranes spread across city skylines as construction activity surges, RLB says

The number of cranes in Australian cities jumped 20% at the end of March as residential construction activity boomed across the eastern seaboard. Sydney alone accounted for two-thirds of the 114 new cranes.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/the-airbnb-effect-accor-pays-219m-for-luxury-serviced-home-startup-onefinestay-20160406-gnzeuy

The Airbnb effect: Accor pays $222m for luxury serviced home start-up Onefinestay

Accor, Europe's biggest hotel operator, has agreed to buy Onefinestay, a London-based start-up that provides high-end homes for rent Airbnb-style combined with hotel-like services.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/paul-craig-outlines-plans-to-expands-savills-presence/news-story/c1583544f0f58ac130a1b582caa79e87

Paul Craig outlines plans to expands Savills’ presence

Savills new chief executive of Australia & New Zealand, Paul Craig, has outlined ambitions to grow the agency’s local presence, including expanding into new business lines and growing its capital markets business.

The Australian

http://www.wsj.com/articles/real-estate-runs-in-the-family-1459432408

Real estate runs in the family

Residential real-estate has long been a family business, allowing younger brokers to piggyback on their parents’ reputation and begin their careers with a built-in clientele.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/bernard-salt-demographer/melbourne-victory-on-western-front-keeps-australian-dream-alive/news-story/8391b190cc911289f7fb8811e3be58a3

Melbourne victory on western front keeps Australian dream alive

Melbourne can deliver something that Sydney can not: affordability and accessibility.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/what-a-broad-land-tax-would-cost-you-20160405-gnyold

What a broad land tax would cost you

Homeowners in Sydney's Bankstown might be surprised to find that a new land tax proposal, to be levied on every homeowner as an alternative to stamp duty, might cost about $3750 every year.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/postscript-zaha-hadid-1950-2016

Postscript: Zaha Hadid, 1950-2016

Hadid was a woman who had dared to enter a man’s world, and took no rubbish from anybody, though plenty was offered.

The New Yorker