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Get to know Scott Hutchinson, chairman of Hutchinson Builders

Hutchinson Builders is currently constructing the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane, and chairman Scott Hutchinson discusses the history of the company.

National

People

What you wish you knew before entering into a real estate career

Lynne Page of Knight Frank Hobart and Sharon Bennie of Specialist Property Recruitment discuss what people should know before starting a real estate career.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

HIA Queensland 2016 Apartment of the Year hits the market

The award-winning apartment occupies a full floor, complete with its own private pool and direct access to the Gold Coast’s Palm Beach. For sale by Michael Kollosche and Josh Longhitano of Kollosche Prestige Agents.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian rental vacancy rates at record lows, not enough for a healthy market

Kim Davey of Hockingstuart Melbourne and REIV President Richard Simpson discuss the REIV’s latest data showing that Victoria’s rental vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level.

National

The Economy

How Gen Y will reshape the property market

Generation Y is expected to reshape the residential property market over the coming decades, with demand for bigger apartments and townhouses expected, according to a report by BIS Oxford Economics.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall of Ray White Commercial Gold Coast

Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall of Ray White Commercial Gold Coast joined as a team just over two years ago and have been great friends for more than 15 years.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Refined renovation in Ascot Vale

This bespoke Victorian family residence celebrates its period details, combining historical features with award-winning contemporary style. For sale by Arch Staver and David Sanguinedo of Nelson Alexander Ascot Vale.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

"Aspirational suburbs lead the way" in Perth market recovery

North Fremantle, Bicton and Nedlands are among the 12 Perth suburbs to have experienced house price growth this year after suffering declines last year, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

National

The Economy

Ways to splash the extra cash from depreciation

Bradley Beer, CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation told WILLIAMS MEDIA about smarter ways to use the extra cash made from depreciation.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Should you invest in a beach box?

They're the iconic, brightly coloured boxes dotting the Brighton and Mornington Peninsula coastline - but are beach boxes a good investment?

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News Roundup

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/real-estate/no-slowdown-in-dubai-real-estate

No slowdown in Dubai real estate

Dubai property prices are staying firm after settling down over the past 30 to 60 days following a fall triggered by global and regional factors including oil's slump, weaker currencies in Russia and Europe and flare-ups in Yemen and Syria.

Khaleej Times

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-04/the-town-where-you-can-still-buy-a-cheap-house/6912606

Want to buy a house for $50,000?

In an era of climbing housing prices, it is still possible to snap up a bargain in regional Victoria, with one town offering houses as low as $55,000. But in the Mallee town of Ouyen, 100km from Mildura and 450km from Melbourne, and with a population of just over 1000, it is possible to get into the property market for far less.

ABC Mildura Swan Hill

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/strengthening-economy-may-tempt-more-owneroccupiers-into-housing-market-20151104-gkqhul

Strengthening economy may tempt more owner-occupiers into housing market

Stronger employment growth is good news for first home buyers and owner-occupiers as the tidal wave of investors recedes. The Reserve Bank cited a strengthening economy when it held rates on Tuesday and this could boost home buying in an area such as Ingleburn, south-west of Sydney, estate agents said.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourmortgage.com.au/article/australian-real-estate-still-performing-strongly-207919.aspx

Australian real estate still performing strongly

The head of a major real estate franchise believes concerns about property markets in Australia are somewhat overblown. Angus Raine, executive chairman of Raine & Horne, said the idea of markets such as Sydney being in trouble is far from the truth.

YourMortgage.com.au

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/chinese-property-investors-have-yen-for-tokyo-real-estate/story-fnay3ubk-1227596451591

Chinese property investors have yen for Tokyo real estate

Japan’s capital city is a far cry from the bubbly 1980s when, as legend has it, the land under the Imperial Palace was worth more than California. But for Chinese investors dealing with their own hangover at home, Tokyo’s more sober real estate market is looking like good medicine.

The Wall Street Journal

http://architectureau.com/articles/curb-the-sprawl-melbourne-at-8-million/

Curb the sprawl: Melbourne at 8 million

Melbourne’s established areas could absorb more than 1.2 million new dwellings by 2051, according to an RMIT University report. The report is based on the prediction that Melbourne will require almost 1.6 million new dwellings by 2051 as its population swells to almost eight million people.

Architecture AU

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/news/sydney-nsw/big-infrastructure-projects-mean-these-two-new-south-wales-areas-are-set-to-take-off/news-story/c2a004ef99f1e34fa9b88b910bd65e33

Big infrastructure projects mean these two New South Wales areas are set to take off

Liverpool and Camden are tipped as future property hot spots on the back of major infrastructure spending in the areas.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/wa/perth-property-prices-plunge-6-per-cent-20151103-gkpmg1

Perth property prices plunge 6 per cent

Perth property prices have slumped more than 6 per cent this year and experts say any recovery is at least a year away. According to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australian, house prices in Perth plunged 4.2 per cent in September, the biggest quarterly price drop since REIWA began tracking the market 21 years ago.

The Australian Financial Review