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Rent freeze will not fix the rent crisis - REIA

REIA President, Mr Hayden Groves, has implored the Federal Government ahead of Budget 2023 to keep their eye on the prize of helping renters, and avoid knee-jerk policy reactions like rental freezes and rent controls.

National

Construction

Building loans remain at 15 year low - HIA

“Lending for the purchase or construction of a new home remains at its lowest level in 15 years,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Palm Springs inspired Brighton golden triangle for sale - Marshall White

29 New Street Brighton for sale by Andy Nasr and Simon Monnier-Penny of Marshall White features interiors by 2023 Architectural Digest 100 firm, Flack Studio.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Trophy Manly beach house with coastal ocean views - Belle

77 Bower Street Manly for sale by Anthony Calacoci and Luke Burgess of Belle Property showcases postcard-perfect northerly panoramas from Manly Beach to the northern coastline.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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European style country manor house Mount Vernon for sale - The Agency

195-201 Capitol Hill Drive Mount Vernon for sale by Eva Freketic and Ben Marovic of The Agency is located in Capitol Hill Estate on 9361sqm.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Riverside Perth penthouse for sale - William Porteous Properties

5/11 Brown Street for sale by Peter Robertson of William Porteous Properties. Mardelup Building penthouse for sale with a price guide of $22 million.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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10-bedroom 1942 Georgian Revival Toorak estate for sale - Marshall White

35-39 Albany Road Toorak for sale by Marcus Chiminello and Nicole French of Marshall White on 3,616sqm is one of Toorak’s most significant estates.

National

The Economy

Auction market resilience to be tested in wake of May rate hike - CoreLogic

According to CoreLogic, capital city auction activity is set to rise this week, with 1,817 homes scheduled to go under the hammer, up 4.5% from the 1,739 auctions held last week.

People

One of Adelaide’s adored LJ Hooker team members celebrates four decades of service

Angela Marciano, who last month notched an incredible 40 years of service with the iconic real estate network. Ms Marciano started with LJ Hooker Kensington, fresh out of high school, with an interest in administration work. Fast-forward 40 years and she is now the marketing manager of the now much larger agency. She recently celebrated her milestone four-decade achievement with a cocktail party joined by her much-loved ‘work family’.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Elders Lifestyle Group extend Evans Head reach

Elders Lifestyle Group is doubling down on its real estate presence in Evans Head, with the recent acquisition and rebranding of First National Evans Head on 1 May.

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News Roundup

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/muji-hotel-ginza

How the new Muji Hotel in Ginza is changing the game

More than just a place to rest, Muji Hotel Ginza is a mega flagship store, gallery, hotel, restaurant and creative hub all in one.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2019/04/08/lithium-australia-partners-envirostream-battery-recycling/1554673254

Lithium Australia partners with Envirostream on battery recycling

The technical partnership aims to 'close the loop' on the energy-metal cycle in an ethical and sustainable manner.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/04/08/queensland%E2%80%99s-tourism-market-share-continues-grow/1554698909

Queensland’s tourism market share continues to grow

Queensland continues to grow its international tourism market share, with the latest data showing international tourists spent more in Queensland in 2018 than ever before.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/properties/2019/04/08/cbre-completes-major-centralisation-and-relocation-project-japan-post-group

CBRE completes major centralisation and relocation project for Japan Post Group

CBRE was involved from the initial planning stages, supporting the analysis of the work place, schedule management, design management, quality management, relocation management, and work style reform.

Retalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/04/03/35-barangaroo-avenue-sydney-bar-investment-sale/1554256833

35 Barangaroo Avenue Sydney Bar investment for sale

35 Barangaroo Avenue is offered for sale by CBRE Hotels broker Ben McDonald, which consists of a casual ground floor bar and dining, a restaurant and rooftop bar with Harbour views, is leased in its entirety to long-term tenant, Solotel.

COMMO

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/04/03/adelaide-office-property-market-surges-report/1554270240

Adelaide office property market surges: report

Knight Frank’s Adelaide CBD Office Market Overview revealed there was $921.8 million worth of transactions over $10 million in the office market last year.

COMMO

https://www.suayphuket.com/news/2019/04/04/phuket-among-tripadvisors-top-ten-travellers-choice-destinations/1554352189

Phuket among TripAdvisor's top ten Traveller's Choice destinations

Phuket's many tourist drawcards have been recognised by the world's biggest online travel site, with the island named in TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice list for 2019.

Suay Phuket

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2019/04/04/entrepreneurship-education-empowering-wa%E2%80%99s-deaf-community/1554320716

Entrepreneurship education empowering WA’s Deaf community

The HiddenGems program aims to equip Deaf and hard of hearing people with essential skills that are required to not only start and run a business, but that are also invaluable to any future workplace.

The Business Conversation