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360° view Melbourne Magnolia sub-penthouse for sale - Kay & Burton

The sub-penthouse at 1601/601 St Kilda Road for sale by Eleisha Doherty and Tracy Tian Belcher of Kay & Burton showcases some of the best 360 degree views in Melbourne.

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Historic Chatswood bungalow for sale first time in 60 years - The Agency

8 Albert Avenue Chatswood for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency is an award winning restored First World War cottage with Federation elements.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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REISA launching South Australian real estate into the future

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia launches its Future Leaders Taskforce consisting of the next generation of eight of the brightest, and highly motivated real estate professionals in South Australia.

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Deep Blue Company acquires conveyancing firm bytherules

Deep Blue Company (DBC) has successfully completed the acquisition of conveyancing firm, bytherules (BTR).

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OIKOS Real Estate launches with a focus on relationships and creating life-long clients

With over 25 years of combined real estate and business experience, Nunzio Lo Castro, Harrison Mastrapostolos and Angela Mastrapostolos have joined forces to launch their own brand, OIKOS Real Estate, powered by UrbanX.

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Crucial elements to a successful listing presentation

All real estate agents know how critical the listing appointment is, yet there’s still some technological tips and tricks that can help create a competitive advantage over the rest.

The Economy

Digital vs old school method: a $58K difference

Two properties on the same street, with almost identical sizes, layouts, and features are sold using two different sales methods. One seller walks away with $58,000 more in their pocket than the other.

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Jenna Pollard takes RE/MAX top honour

“One year ago, we were celebrating around this same time, not really know what was around the corner,” said RE/MAX Australia Managing Director Joel Davoren at RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, on 24th February, where a capacity crowd attended the network’s annual awards.

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@realty appoints industry veteran Ray Milton to improve transparency

Former Real Estate Institute of Queensland State President, Ray Milton, has joined the agency in the new position as compliance officer. CEO James Taylor said he started @realty in 2014 with the goal of a nationwide agency with the highest standards of professionalism.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Steady price growth continues across Perth market in February

REIWA President Damian Collins said the Perth property market was on track for another solid year of price growth.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/low-earners-can-afford-just-28-of-private-rental-homes-anglicare-says-20180427-h0zd2u

Rental affordability worsens for low earners

Deteriorating affordability is a national productivity problem as well as an issue of equality.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/tipalea-partners-to-build-90-million-office-project-in-alexandria-20180427-h0zcwd

Tipalea Partners to build $90m offices in Alexandria

Tipalea Partners will unveil a new $90 million office project at 29 Bourke Road in Alexandria.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/state-s-record-13-7-billion-building-blitz-20180429-p4zcbz.html

State's record $13.7 billion building blitz

The state government will spend $13.7 billion on roads, railways and other infrastructure around Victoria in just 12 months in an unprecedented election-year building blitz.

The Age

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Cladding hazard to last for decades

All building cladding products will have to be permanently labelled in future as authorities battle to counter potential fire hazards in the wake of the horror Grenfell fire tragedy.

The Courier Mail

https://www.smh.com.au/money/tax/sydney-s-richest-and-poorest-postcodes-barely-shifted-since-2004-20180426-p4zbts.html

Sydney's richest and poorest postcodes have barely changed since 2004

Seven of the country's top 10 postcodes for average taxable income, as well as the lowest income area, are in NSW.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/apartment-demand-still-good-as-crown-group-launches-its-1b-eastlakes-project-20180426-h0zaj6

Apartment demand still good, as Crown Group launches its $1b Eastlakes project

The expensive cost of production of housing in Sydney will continue to prop up high house prices, along with increased demand from local buyers, Crown Group chief executive Iwan Sunito says.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/landlord-and-tenant-match-bids-in-data-centres-circus-20180426-h0z9kp

Landlord and tenant match bids in data centres circus

The landlord and tenant of the Asia Pacific Data Centre facilities have put up competing bids for control of the portfolio.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/supermarket-50-apartments-proposed-in-giralang-shops-redevelopment-20180425-p4zboa.html

Supermarket, 50 apartments proposed in Giralang shops redevelopment

The developer of the derelict Giralang shops site has lodged plans for a new four-storey development that includes a 1000 square-metre supermarket and 50 residential apartments.

Canberra Times