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Politics

Uncertainty around border closures concern building industry

Master Builders CEO Grant Galvin warns border closures could undo the work of stimulus measures.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Acreage in the city for sale through Sotheby's International Realty

Ruhamah is a Brisbane jewel and is for sale through Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Private sanctuary with a breath-taking view: REAL Specialists

Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists has this private sanctuary at Banora Point for sale.

National

The Economy

Demand for home loans has grown over June

While demand for housing finance has grown, there are tough times ahead, says Mortgage Choice CEO Susan Mitchell.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Growing rental squeeze in regional Victoria

REIV CEO Gil King wants to see more homes offered up for rent to ease tight vacancy rates.

South Australia (SA)

People

Veteran agents bring Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate to SA

Anthony and Emma Ward have 30 years experience in real estate and now join the BHGRE brand.

National

The Economy

Housing finance on a COVID rollercoaster ride

Value of new loan commitments for housing has rebounded, according to Adrian Kelly, REIA president.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

68 per cent increase in Perth sales activity since COVID-19 low

Sales activity in the Perth metro region increased in July, according to REIWA president Damian Collins up 68 per cent compared to April across both dwellings and land sales.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Featured Property

New Owner for Famous Skate Bowl Home

It's not every day a home with a skate bowl in its living room finds new owners. Drew Davies of Place has just sold 32 Joynt Street, Hamilton with that particular facility.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

South Australia's house prices remain stable

Brett Roenfeldt, president REISA said volumes of sales have dropped but the median price remains stable.

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News Roundup

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/04/26/inflation-misses-housing-crisis/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20170427_TND

Inflation number misses the housing crisis

Almost nothing is to be seen of Australia’s housing crisis in the latest inflation figures.

The New Daily

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/world-s-first-rope-free-elevator-wins-thyssenkrupp?utm_source=Newsletter%20Lists&utm_campaign=b443b9feb9-Architecture%2520and%2520Design%2520Newsletter%2520-%2520201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3aac924711-b443b9feb9-100081773

World’s first rope-free elevator wins Gold for thyssenkrupp at Edison Awards

A new thyssenkrupp elevator has taken home the Transportation and Logistics Gold award at the recent 2017 Edison Awards in New York.

Architecture and Design

https://www.domain.com.au/news/more-rent-bidding-apps-to-launch-in-australia-as-rental-revolution-looms-20170427-gvslpc/

More ‘rent bidding’ apps to launch in Australia as rental revolution looms

Online rental marketplaces, where tenants go head-to-head with offers for properties, are becoming an inevitable reality for Australian renters, with the upcoming launch of two Aussie-specific apps: Live Offer and Rentwolf.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvacs-apartment-sales-activity-rises-18pc-overweight-in-sydney-melbourne-20170426-gvtczt

Mirvac's apartment sales rise 18%

The rate of defaulting apartment buyers at listed group Mirvac remains below 2% as strong market conditions continue to underpin the company's performance.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/04/25/overseas-investors-london-housing-market-crisis-faulty-towers-report-property-transparency-international-uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_27cccd7ad86cd7c113ed3cd1b375e557&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

Overseas investors are exacerbating London's housing crisis

Foreign investors are using illicit wealth to buy up property in luxury developments in London, out-pricing locals, says an anti-corruption report by anti-corruption group Transparency International.

Dezeen

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-26/perth-housing-slump-a-lesson-for-sydney-and-melbourne/8473174

Perth's housing slump 'a lesson for Sydney and Melbourne'

Financial counsellors in Western Australia are in demand from a new client base — people who were earning high incomes during the mining boom but now are struggling to pay their mortgages.

The ABC

https://www.domain.com.au/news/key-dates-loom-for-famous-perth-properties-left-on-the-shelf-waiting-for-buyers-20170426-gvrrye/

Famous Perth properties left on the shelf waiting for buyers

Properties in Perth’s most sought-after suburbs that have been on the market for months or even years may finally be snapped up as the local market shows signs of stabilisation.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/apartment-prices-slide-in-middlering-melbourne-brisbane-suburbs/news-story/46f482f0223d143bd382a3f1163254c5

Apartment prices slide in middle-ring Melbourne, Brisbane suburbs

Older-style units in suburban areas are falling out of favour with local investors worried about limited prospects for capital growth, and restrictions on transferring funds out of China are also having an effect.

The Australian Financial Review