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Gracious New England style estate Southern Highlands for sale - The Agency

Kywarra Nathan Street Berrima for sale by Ben Olofsen and Stephanie Blatch of The Agency is an exquisite family estate in the highly sought after Southern Highlands village.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Hong Kong and Taipei buyers via Facetime inspection Ray White

Ray White Upper North Shore agent Lisa Davies has sold this beautiful five bedroom home at 9 Northcote Road Lindfield for over $6million to an overseas buyer in Hong Kong and a second home at Killara sold to a Taipei buyer for $6.3million after inspections via Facetime

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Landmark Wahroonga property 'Redleaf' changes hands

Sold by Darren Curtis and Ken Jacobs of Ken Jacobs Christie’s International, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “It is common knowledge that this is arguably the most important landholding in the suburb, held by the same family for many, many years.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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French-inspired family residence purchased after virtual walkthrough

The Golden Mile home saw 25 inspections during the campaign before being sold by Walter Dodich, Robert Li and Anthony Comand of Kay & Burton.

Queensland (Qld)

Bent Road Winery moves wine tastings online as COVID-19 hits

"It’s encouraging to see many restaurants, clients, suppliers, and individuals working together to find solutions and a future where we’ll all survive. We remain very optimistic!"

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Managing your mindset during a downturn

Dan Argent of UrbanX looks at the best tips to take care of your mental, physical and spiritual state during a pandemic

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The Economy

Residential buyers and vendors adapting to new way of life

The residential market has seen transaction numbers drawing to a standstill in many countries, says Savills Research in their sentiment survey

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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The Agency expands to Sydney’s burgeoning south-west property market

Sydney's 'Third City' Liverpool has drawn the attention of the latest expansion by The Agency with new agents Eva Frketic and Ben Marovic

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Joust merges with LoanDolphin scaling up home loan innovation

Bringing the strength of brokers and banks together for the benefit of those looking for the right mortgage

National

The Economy

Major correction recorded in National Rental Market

CBD vacancy rates surge and rents fall in April, according to Louis Christopher of SQM Research

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/bernard-salt-demographer/australia-sells-off-the-farm-so-others-can-feed-the-world/news-story/4b541037b3474b33fb4750b5099cfffa

Australia sells off farm to feed the world

Surely the greatest issue in the 21st century will be food and food production.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-house-prices-to-fall-5-per-cent-over-next-two-years-according-to-bis-oxford-economics-20170309-guu6dq/

Sydney house prices ‘to fall 5% over next two years’: BIS Oxford Economics

Sydney’s house prices are expected to decline from mid-2017, with even higher declines likely in national apartment markets, a housing research company has predicted.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/treasury-proposes-making-it-easier-and-cheaper-for-foreign-buyers-20170309-guud8y

Treasury proposes making it easier and cheaper for foreign buyers

A new federal Treasury consultation paper proposes making it easier and cheaper for foreign investors to purchase new homes in Australia and invest in areas such as retirement living, aged-care, and student accommodation.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/coalition-talks-up-housing-affordability-package-in-may-budget/news-story/6d89d6461ba2dfa9bba3d3a57b579110

Coalition talks up housing affordability package in May budget

The government has raised expectations that a housing affordability package will be delivered in the May budget.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/international-womens-day-2017-the-change-female-property-leaders-want-to-see-in-the-industry-20170307-guoyio/

The change female property leaders want to see in the industry

With this year's IWD dedicated to creating a more gender inclusive world, with the theme “be bold for change”, Domain asked five female leaders from the property sector how to get more women to the top.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/gold-clients-only-for-overseas-property-loans-says-citi-20170307-gut0ss

'Gold' clients only for overseas property loans, says Citi

Citigroup will limit mortgages for overseas buyers amid concerns about its capacity to handle the increase in applications after the withdrawal of most other Australian banks.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/long-rents-open-door-to-housing-affordability-holy-grail-20170306-gurefj?et_cid=29069057&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/long-rents-open-door-to-housing-affordability-holy-grail-20170306-gurefj&Email_name=MW5-03-08&Day_Sent=08032017

Long leases open door to housing affordability 'holy grail'

Changes to rental law to enable residential leases of 10 years or more, which are being introduced in Victoria and NSW, could open the door for a wave of institutional investment into housing.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/cba-chief-ian-narev-warns-against-just-tinkering-with-home-affordability/news-story/8095a3ee44e77679ab82c3df1d8707fb

CBA chief warns against ‘tinkering’ with home affordability

Ian Narev says CBA doesn't support "individual debates about one or other of these policies in the absence of a broad view as to the different drivers of housing affordability."

The Australian