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New South Wales (NSW)

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REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the finalists for their 21st annual Awards for Excellence.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Kensei: Prestigious freestanding home on Mt Buller’s Chamois Ski Run

Sleeping 11 in comfort, this award-winning residence features ski in/ski out access and stunning views towards Little Buller Spur. For sale by Mark Adams and Zach Adams of Mark Adams Real Estate Port Melbourne.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Construction

Property consultants pledge support for world-first youth crisis housing in Melbourne

Construction of a world-first model of intensive support and crisis accommodation for homeless youth in Melbourne has begun, with the support of the Property Industry Foundation.

National

People

Get to know Suzi Lange, General Manager of G.J Gardner Homes

Suzi Lange, the first female general manager of G.J. Gardner Homes, spoke to WILLIAMS MEDIA about why they are the highest rated national home builder.

National

People

3 things real estate agents should do before a job interview

Don't forget to do these three things in preparation for your next job interview, says Carlie Barnett, Director of Resolver Recruitment.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand art deco estate on Brisbane riverfront

This stately residence paints a picture of grandeur from the wrought iron and brick entrance to its cobblestone driveway. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

"A renters market" as Sydney rental vacancies hit a record high

The Sydney rental market has recorded the highest vacancy rate in 13 years, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) and SQM Research.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Melbourne - steady as she goes in the world's most liveable city

Renewed interest from potential residents and investors has demonstrably filtered through to the Melbourne property market by way of continuing strong owner occupier and investment sales, says Daniel Kisbee, State Manager of Victoria, at HoldenCAPITAL.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Two finalists announced in REINSW Senior Auctioneers Competition

Clarence White of Bresic Whitney and auctioneer Stuart Richie have been announced as the top two finalists in the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) Senior Auctioneers Competition.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Avalon Beach deep-waterfront modernist gem with two titles

One of the few properties in Sydney offering Full Title below the high water mark, this Arthur Baldwinson-designed home enjoys spectacular views across Pittwater on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. For sale by Andrew Mappin and David Watson of LJ Hooker Avalon.

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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