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Get to know Kylie Charlton of Hodges Sandringham

Director at Hodges Sandringham, Kylie Charlton sits down with WILLIAMS MEDIA to chat all things property and why she's not like other real estate agents.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Historic elegance: “Stanhope” circa 1888

This Moonee Ponds home is an entertainer’s paradise, featuring beautifully preserved original features with modern touches. For sale by Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton Essendon.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

New Victorian rental laws "will result in an unfair, unworkable and impractical system" says CEO of REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) CEO, Gil King has spoken out against the new Victorian rental laws, arguing they are unfair for landlords, investors, and property owners.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Sinnamon Park house smashes suburb record $2.5 million

A house in Sinnamon Park has broken the suburb record after it sold for $2.5 million through Reuben Packer-Hill and Jack Goulmy of McGrath.

National

Design

How to recreate the Hamptons look in your home

The Hamptons style captured our hearts a long time ago - here's how to replicate the Hamptons look in your home.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Palmilla: Grand 1930s architecture with modern luxuries

This stately Toorak home enjoys a home cinema, billiards room and bar, north-south tennis court, and a 10-car basement garage. For sale by Michael Gibson and Robert Li of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

26,000ha agri footprint in NSW for sale

Large scale business in NSW’s coveted ‘Golden Triangle’ region for sale by Richard Royle and Col Medway of CBRE Agribusiness.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Get to know Jodie Hedley-Ward, Principal of McGrath Caloundra

Jodie Hedley-Ward, Principal of McGrath Caloundra has been recognised as one of the Top 10 highest achieving women in McGrath for the first half of 2018.

National

People

How to work with a recruiter to land a job in real estate

Leading property recruitment expert, Sharon Bennie tells us how to work with a recruiter to land a job in real estate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Essendon family home with an architectural edge

For sale by Simon Cookson of McDonald Upton Essendon, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, the redesign at rear of the property “causes those inspecting to pause and say ‘WOW’”.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/asic-gets-tough-on-unlawful-property-spruikers-20151126-gl8fuf

ASIC gets tough on unlawful property spruikers

ASIC will step up its crackdown on unlawful advisers flogging property, after nailing a national real estate company that encouraged more than 860 investors to buy investment property through self-managed super funds.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/surging-power-prices-to-push-households-off-the-grid-20151202-gle4qa.html

Surging power prices to push households off the grid

The sustained rise in power bills over the past several years has prompted a surge in the number of households who want to 'do-it-yourself' by unplugging from the power grid.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/price-cuts-herald-end-of-sydney-home-boom-as-foreigners-retreat-20151201-gld0vx.html

Price cuts herald end of Sydney home boom as foreigners retreat

Chris Carr, a real estate agent in Sydney's northwestern suburbs, has had to convince sellers to drop prices on at least six homes in the past two months to complete transactions.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://sourceable.net/how-density-makes-people-fitter/

How density makes people fitter

As Australian cities become denser, it is comforting to learn that the Heart Foundation promotes density as the key to fitness for Australians.

Sourcable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/new-home-sales-slide-again-says-housing-industry-association/story-fn9656lz-1227632347278

New home sales slide again

The Housing Industry Association says sales volumes of new homes are 'holding up relatively well', despite dipping in October for a second-straight month.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/housing-rents-record-slowest-annual-growth-on-record/story-fn9656lz-1227632679819

Housing rents record slowest annual growth on record

Housing rents have notched up their slowest annual growth on record, but the new benchmark looks set to be lowered again before long.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-experts-dismiss-the-housing-market-is-on-a-decline-20151201-glcinr

Property experts dismiss the housing market is on a decline

Property experts were unperturbed by the fall in dwelling values in Sydney and Melbourne in November, dismissing the idea the property market is on a steady decline.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/villawood-makes-a-difference-with-childcare-centres-20151130-glc3bv.html

Villawood makes a difference with childcare centres

Melbourne's largest private house and land developer, Villawood, will include childcare centres in the eight new estates it plans to launch next year.

The Sydney Morning Herald