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First National Vic/Tas 2020 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

350 of First National Real Estate’s Victoria and Tasmania agents were presented with their 2020 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on Saturday night.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – End of moratoriums clears the way for investors’ return

The property market across Australia is really firing but investors have largely remained on the sidelines according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Olio Mio Estate: Boutique Pokolbin olive grove and vineyard – Cullen Royle

Designed to showcase stunning mountain and vineyard views, this elegant and welcoming retreat is for sale through Richard Royle and Deborah Cullen of Cullen Royle.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Tieve Tara: Mt Macedon garden estate on the market for first time in 25 years – Kay & Burton

For sale via Directors, Peter Kudelka and Gowan Stubbings of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This presents a once in a generation opportunity.”

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Georgian masterpiece atop Hamilton Hill - Place New Farm

The three-level entertainers’ sanctuary features spacious living spaces and manicured gardens. For sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Hamilton entertainers' retreat with stunning river outlook - Place

This abode promises to impress from the moment you step through its grand double entry door. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Diverse, vibrant and eclectic: Doherty Design Studio's Mardi Doherty

The success of DDS' collaborative and bespoke design philosophy is evident from the breadth and diversity of its residential and commercial portfolio.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Never before seen scenes at Sunshine Coast auctions

THE surging Sunshine Coast real estate market shows no signs of slowing with not even the weekend’s weather putting a damper on proceedings.The weekend’s outcome and interest surprised 17 year real estate veteran and Ray White Mooloolaba | Kawana auctioneer James Goldsworthy.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Sought after Crestwood Estate North Lakes home for sale - REAL Specialists

This North Lakes 3-bedroom home is for sale through John Stewart of REAL Specialists.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Senior Auctioneer of the Year to call Good Friday Appeal Charity House Auction - REIV

REIV Master Auctioneer and four-time winner of the Senior Auctioneering competition, Adrian Butera, is set to pass the hammer for this year’s Good Friday Appeal Charity Home auction after 13 years of setting auction records for the important cause.

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News Roundup

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/09/14/car-share-economy/

Car-share economy the driving force behind a new real estate trend

In inner-Sydney's Surry Hills, real estate agent Paul Langsam has made a virtue out of a loft apartment’s lack of parking.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/postcrisis-home-buyers-more-satisfied-with-finances/news-story/d0bf2441f1617e4798e65ce8734228e6

Post-crisis home buyers ‘more satisfied’ with finances

Cutting down on holidays and weekend drinks with friends to keep up with the mortgage on his first home wasn’t always easy for accountant Hadi Prayoga.

The Australian

https://sourceable.net/flood-protection-for-cities-needed-now/

Flood protection for cities needed now

Cities must seize the chance to build both high-tech and simple 'green' flood prevention measures into future infrastructure, experts say.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/households-spending-more-on-the-basics-australian-bureau-of-statistics-20170913-gyggc8?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00050-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-MarketWrap5PM-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29095363&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/news/economy/households-spending-more-on-the-basics-australian-bureau-of-statistics-20170913-gyggc8%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00050-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-MarketWrap5PM-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=MW5-09-13&Day_Sent=13092017

Households spending more on the basics: ABS

An increasing number of Australians reported they were largely free of financial stress in 2015-16 even as households spent an increasing proportion of their incomes on basics such as housing.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/tiny-houses-should-be-permitted-in-australian-suburbs/news-story/a868a64ff705089461df191b2788d203

Tiny houses should be permitted in Australian suburbs

In Victoria, there are more than 2,000 new residents arriving every week. It is up to our political leaders to facilitate housing for these people.

The Australian

http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/69524-real-estate-sentiment-at-44-year-low.html

Real estate sentiment at 44-year low

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment showed “real estate” was selected as the wisest place for savings by just 10.5% of respondents, the lowest reading in 44 years.

The Bull

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australian-building-and-construction-commission-boss-nigel-hadgkiss-resigns-after-admitting-to-breaking-law-20170913-gygha0.html

ABCC boss Nigel Hadgkiss resigns after breaking law

Nigel Hadgkiss has resigned from his $426,000-a-year job after conceding to recklessly misrepresenting union rights to employers while he headed up a Fair Work office.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/chinese-investment-in-residential-housing-slowing-firb-adviser/news-story/165b2bd3c36e8d606d05e00bc384bc3a

Chinese investment in residential housing slowing: FIRB adviser

Inward Chinese investment in Australian residential real estate has started to slow but interest in the purchase of agricultural businesses and farms shows little sign of abating.

The Australian