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Anil Singh joins The Agency South Perth

REIWA Master Salesperson 2020 Anil Singh joins The Agency's real estate sales team in South Perth.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

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First National announces Queensland 2020 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s Queensland agents were presented with their 2020 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Hilton Brisbane on Saturday night.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Synchronised growth in home values nationwide

Australia is now in a synchronised price growth phase not seen for more than a decade according to John McGrath, founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents

National

People

OPENN Negotiation joins select group of prop tech companies 2021 REACH Australia class

Peter Gibbons Managing Director of OPENN Negotiation told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Each year REACH selects a handful of the best PropTech companies in the region that have hit a high level of success and are looking to scale into new global markets.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Near new home in new Caboolture estate - REAL Specialists

This family home is positioned at the end of a cul-de-sac with neighboring parkland. For sale with offers over $789,000 by Gail Bernardin of REAL Specialists.

National

The Economy

Westpac research finds one in three homeowners want to sell their property

Seller confidence rebounds as buyer demand continues to surge. Research released from Westpac today shows more Australians are thinking about selling their home now than before the pandemic, with low interest rates, improved consumer sentiment and strong economic forecasts fuelling confidence in the housing market.

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The Economy

Perth house price growth to lead the nation in 2021 CBRE

CBRE 2021 Australia Real Estate Market Outlook Report predicts Perth residential market to be the nation’s front runner, with house prices expected to grow between 9%-12% and unit prices to lift 5%-7% in 2021. CBRE Head of Residential Research Craig Godber said Western Australia economic backdrop was supporting the robust growth forecasts.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

'The Terrace', Shaun Lockyer fuses heritage elegance with modern functionality - Place

The Terrace Sherwood for sale by Ann-Karyn Fraser and Heath Williams of Place New Farm who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “It is everything a family could want in a house.”

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Centennial Coal lists 100-year old Lithgow residence ‘Lidsdale House’

The heritage estate is for sale via an Expressions of Interest campaign by Deborah Cullen of Cullen Royle and Jamie Giokaris of LJ Hooker Lithgow.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

‘Blair Lodge’ on the market for first time in 43 years - Place

The historic Queenslander c1907 includes two lots of land and views of the Brisbane River. For sale by Courtney Caulfield and Simon Caulfield of Place.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/mirvac-to-pioneer-build-to-rent-sector-20170829-gy6vgb

Mirvac to pioneer build to rent sector

Property players expect a 4.5% yield from Australia's build-to rent market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/apra-campaign-succeeds-as-investoronly-loans-fall/news-story/45c192d20ab28af08b531e7a8a2f7a38

APRA campaign succeeds as investor-only loans fall

APRA’s attempts to curb investor lending in the property market appear to be working.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chinese-developers-shift-to-focus-on-land-plays/news-story/361fdbc5edbd6858bee3ba5c1f63154d

Chinese developers shift to focus on land plays

Major Chinese developers are continuing to pursue land deals in Sydney and Melbourne, but with a shift towards long-term land subdivision plays.

The Australian

https://sourceable.net/crane-cable-slams-into-sydneys-luna-park/

Crane Cable Slams into Sydney’s Luna Park August 30th, 2017

A crane has collapsed on Sydney Harbour, launching a metal wire into Luna Park’s iconic face entrance in what’s been labelled a “catastrophic failure” that could have killed someone.

Sourceable

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-31/chinese-property-investment-starts-to-cool/8858866

Chinese property investor interest in Australia cools as tougher regulations bite

Offshore Chinese investors have helped drive the Australian property market to new heights. But with the tightening of government regulations, that interest is shifting to other attractive markets.

ABC

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/china-correction-would-have-negative-effect-on-australia-property/news-story/40587c94217b22a2dc8ac247659d0265

China correction would have negative effect on Australia property

We need to watch what is happening in China because there is a potential convergence of events in China and Australia.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/markets/aussie-dollar-to-hit-us85-in-2018-cba-analysts-say-20170830-gy757g

Aussie dollar to hit US85¢ in 2018, CBA says

A continued slide in the greenback could see the Aussie dollar push as high as US85¢ by the end of next year.

The Australian Financial Review

https://sarealestatenews.com.au/crackdown-chinese-investment-may-hurt-first-home-buyers/

Crackdown on Chinese investment may hurt first-home buyers

“The decision by the Chinese government to restrict property development... will create a loss of supply in the residential unit market,” says REISA president Alex Ouwens.

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