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John McGrath – Positive cash flow investing widely available

Property investors have an unprecedented opportunity to buy positively geared or ‘cash flow’ investments across Australia, according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Elevated family home with leafy outlook – REAL Specialists

Offering two levels of comfortable living and dual-living potential, this Banora Point home is for sale via Corey Moret of REAL Specialists.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

'Magnolia': beautiful Greenslopes Queenslander and gardens - Place

With a masterfully redesigned floorplan promising an unmatched lifestyle, Magnolia's resort style is ideal for year-round entertaining. For sale by Denis Najzar of Place Woolloongabba.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Woollahra Village sandstone cottage with architectural redesign - The Agency

For sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "The market has always responded well to this house."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand hilltop residence with Brisbane City views - Place

This bespoke Camp Hill residence offers Hollywood-inspired glamour with the perfect space for any occasion. For sale by Denis Najzar and James Curtain of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Eleisha Doherty of Kay & Burton

Eleisha's real estate success has been underpinned by her extensive networks built over decades of community engagement and 'lifetime' clients who repeatedly seek out her services.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

How ‘Keep Calm All Sorted’ adds value to the sale of a home

Whether it be a single room, kitchen, garage, or wardrobe, decluttering and reorganising any space in your home is the specialty of Keep Calm All Sorted, who tailor each job to individual needs.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Metro houses cross the million mark - REIV

The median house price in Victoria has recorded its one of its largest quarterly increases, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s quarterly March report.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Opera | South Brisbane apartment offers ideal inner city lifestyle - Sotheby's

Walk to landmark museums, galleries, libraries, entertainment venues, leisure precincts and over 275 restaurants, cafes and bars. South Brisbane apartment for sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Dynamic young leader creates major inroads for Stone Real Estate

The Central Coast’s youngest principal Abdullah Choudhari launches two leading regional offices under the Stone Real Estate banner this week.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/tell-us-more-about-your-other-debts-to-get-a-loan-banks-tell-borrowers-20170920-gylmy1

Tell us more about your other debts to get a loan: banks to borrowers

Major lenders are demanding more financial information from property borrowers in response to growing regulatory concern about spiralling household debt, static incomes and the growing threat of rising interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.curbed.com/2017/9/22/16350452/constaguti-experience-rome-palazzo-holiday-rental

16th-century Roman palazzo combines frescoes and modern decor

The Costaguti Experience offers travelers a chance to stay in an expertly renovated and decorated apartment in the Palazzo Costaguti, Rome.

Curbed

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/after-first-wave-in-june-more-chinese-cities-impose-property-control-measures-20170924-gyns96

More Chinese cities impose property control measures

A number of second-tier cities in China have rolled out property speculation curbs in an effort to cool home property sales.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/interest-rate-rises-to-trigger-16trn-debt-bomb-20170920-gykyps

Rate rises to trigger $1.6trn debt bomb

Money has become so cheap over the past 40 years that when interest rates start to rise it's a fair bet it will have more of an impact than people are expecting.

The Australian Financial Review

https://theconversation.com/sustainable-cities-australias-building-and-planning-rules-stand-in-the-way-of-getting-there-84263

Sustainable cities? Australia’s building and planning rules stand in the way

Australia’s building and land-use policies fall short of what’s needed to make meaningful progress toward creating sustainable cities.

The Conversation

https://sourceable.net/levee-wouldnt-stop-2011-flooding-council/

Levee Wouldn’t Stop 2011 Flooding: Brisbane Council

Brisbane City Council says a called-for levee around the CBD would not have prevented the disastrous 2011 floods.

Sourceable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/menulog-founder-leon-kamenev-wins-approval-for-harbourfront-mansion/news-story/ecf93b033418476e26b1a0acbfd01341

Menulog founder Leon Kamenev wins approval for harbourfront mansion

The powerful Sydney Central Planning Panel has approved Menulog founder Leon Kamenev’s plans for a French-style chateau fronting Sydney Harbour.

The Australian

https://sourceable.net/australias-property-industry-is-racked-with-political-favouritism/

Australia’s Property Industry Racked with Political Favouritism

A University of Queensland study by economists Cameron Murray and Paul Fritters reveals that mainly well connected parties own land that is rezoned. So called 'mum and dad investors' rarely benefit.

Sourceable