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Understated luxury on the Swan River is up for sale

Superb architectural craftsmanship and timeless appeal promise a luxurious lifestyle from this grand residence at Attadale.

National

People

Strategic National role filled for Herron Todd White

Herron Todd White Australia welcomes Drew Hendrey to their strategic national role.

South Australia (SA)

People

Great Gatsby makes an appearance at REISA Awards for Excellence

On Saturday night, South Australia’s real estate elite battled it out at the 2019 REISA Awards for Excellence.

National

The Economy

Aussie expat tax could hit home owners hard

It was a bill introduced to Parliament in the 2017-2018 Budget but lapsed at the last Federal election. Now it is back.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Mermaid Beach sanctuary with Pacific Ocean views

Offering four levels of luxury, this spacious Hedges Avenue residence offers an absolute beachfront Gold Coast lifestyle. For sale by Michael Kollosche and Eddie Wardale of Kollosche.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Construction

Riverparks is the latest land sale providing family value

Riverparks is situated in Upper Caboolture high above the banks of the Caboolture River.

National

The Economy

“The cost of land is one of the main components in determining the price of a new home,” :HIA

The June 2019 edition of the HIA-CoreLogic Residential Land Report provides updated information on sales activity in 46 markets across Australia.

National

The Economy

Busiest week for auctions for the year

A preliminary clearance rate of of 75.3 per cent and volumes up by 33.5 per cent has confirmed the busiest week on the auction calendar for the year.

National

The Economy

Everything you needed to know about the First Home Owners Deposit Scheme

The Government has released details of how first home buyers can get themselves into the real estate market.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

New projects office to open for Belle Property

Veteran real estate agent Colin Hatch will be taking charge of Belle Property's new projects office.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/melbourne-highrise-units-top-negative-equity-risk-moodys-20161013-gs1i9d

Melbourne high-rise units top negative equity risk: Moody's

Moody's figures (based on analysis of mortgage backed securities) show buyers of inner city high-rise apartments in Melbourne have created just 7.6% in "additional equity" since taking out a mortgage, compared with 19.7% of equity created in inner Sydney apartments and 10% in Brisbane.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/brisbane-qld/housing-demand-hits-alltime-high-led-by-record-levels-down-south/news-story/253287b8773270d918d5f5a6bfe3f09a

Housing demand hits all-time high led by record levels down south

Housing demand has hit all-time high across the country driven by record levels in New South Wales and Victoria, a new index has found.

The Courier Mail

http://thepeakmagazine.com.sg/2016/10/exclusive-singapores-real-estate-tycoon-dr-stanley-quek-rejuvenates-sydneys-infamous-kensington-street/

Singapore's real-estate tycoon Dr Stanley Quek rejuvenates Sydney's infamous Kensington Street

Dr Stanley Quek, the man behind the revival of Sydney’s Chippendale neighbourhood and Kensington Street, brings a slice of Singapore to Australia’s dining scene.

The Peak Magazine

http://architectureau.com/articles/comedian-tim-ross-to-present-two-part-series-on-australian-architecture/

Australian architecture comes to small screen

A two-part series on Australian architecture presented by broadcaster and comedian Tim Ross will air on the ABC early November.

Architecture AU

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/when-should-landlords-be-allowed-to-evict-tenants-20160928-grqxlh.html

When should landlords be allowed to evict tenants?

On what basis should a landlord or a real estate agent be allowed to evict a tenant?

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-12/millers-point-sirius-residents-last-days/7919636

Last days at Millers Point

Florence, Cherie and Barney are some of the few residents left after the NSW Government sold off public housing in Sydney's Miller's Point.

The ABC

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/states-stamp-duty-hike-taxes-foreign-buyer-enthusiasm/news-story/c07c66243a118fa218103f7e66906c68

State’s stamp duty hike taxes foreign buyer enthusiasm

The former head of the Queensland government’s international trade arm has slammed the government for imposing a foreign-investor tax he says has “switched off” overseas property buyers.

The Australian

http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Anthony-Couse-Mining-boom-has-faded-but-Australian-property-still-glitters

Mining boom has faded, but Australian property still glitters

Australia remains attractive to offshore capital sources despite the transition of the mining sector from investment to production, says Anthony Couse, Asia Pacific CEO at JLL.

Nikkei Asian Review