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Broadbeach Waters waterfront property offers buyers a choice of 3 enticing options

Investors can choose between purchasing the existing double brick 4 bedroom home or upgrading to two different luxury residences. For sale by Jordan Williams and Kurt Gomez of Kollosche Prestige Agents.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth rental vacancy rate at lowest level in 4 years

The Perth rental market is leading the way in the housing market recovery, with vacancy rates at their lowest level since 2014 according to REIWA data.

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Get to know Vincent Doran, winner of 2018 Schools Auctioneering Championship

Vincent Doran, student at Underdale High School, was recently crowned winner of the 2018 Australasian Schools Auctioneering Championships in Auckland.

National

The Economy

3 things pet owners can do to secure a rental property

This is how pet owners can win over landlords and score that perfect rental property, according to three property managers.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Toorak Petit Palais-inspired French Provincial Masterpiece

Congregate for movie nights in the theatre room, featuring twinkling star light ceiling and fully equipped bar. For sale by Sarah Case and Helena Chow of RT Edgar Toorak.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

State Election 2018: REIV pushes for new government regulator

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) will lobby for a property services commissioner to be appointed to oversee the industry, as part of their 2018 State Election Policy Priorities, released today.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Multi-purpose site at Kenmore Hills available through Ray White Special Projects

Expressions of interest are being sought for a 2.64ha* site on behalf of Anglican Church at 139 Brookfield Road, Kenmore Hills. For sale by Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

International

People

Get to know the winner of 2018 Australasian Auctioneering Championships, Andrew North

Andrew North, auctioneer at Harcourts Cooper & Co was recently crowned winner of the 2018 Australasian Auctioneering Championships in Auckland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Bespoke waterfront entertainer on Sydney’s Georges River

This architecturally designed home enjoys sparkling water views from nearly every room and boasts a private sandy beach with jetty pontoon and nine-metre boatshed. For sale by David Greig and Drew Piper of McGrath Sylvania.

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New Zealand's Andrew North is Australasian Auctioneer of 2018

Andrew North of New Zealand has been crowned the Real Estate Institute's Australasian Auctioneer of 2018, while Vincent Doran from Underdale High School in South Australia won the Australasian Schools Auctioneering Championships overnight in Auckland.

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http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/projects/residential-single/emerald-in-the-rough-fwa-s-green-shift-demonstrate

Emerald in the rough: FWA’S green shift

Since starting her own Melbourne-based architectural practice in 2005, Fiona Winzar has received numerous awards and commendations from industry bodies for her works. And while she’s always embraced green building, of late she’s also been looking to the design principles of PassivHaus (PH) for inspiration and focused her efforts on emulating the standard’s high energy performance for her projects in Australia.

Architecture & Design

http://www.cleveland.com/insideout/index.ssf/2016/01/post_436.html

5 of the hottest celebrity properties that were for sale in 2015

Miley Cyrus, Tyler Perry and Johnny Depp were among the celebrities who tried to sell their glamorous mansions during 2015.

Cleveland.com

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/money/top-10-money-trends-in-2016-drought-disruption-and-the-drowning-dollar-20160113-gm4q9g.html

Top 10 money trends in 2016: drought, disruption and the drowning dollar

2016 is shaping up as a huge year in the world of finance. It opened with markets tanking and some experts telling investors to "sell everything".

Brisbane Times

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3666440/the-unknown-architect-who-built-australias-capital-city-canberra/?cs=34

The unknown architect who built Australia's capital city Canberra

He's one of the most prolific architects of Australian landmark buildings and you've probably never heard of him. John Smith Murdoch, the son of a farmer from Scotland, rose to become the Chief Architect of the Commonwealth of Australia. In a remarkable career spanning 45 years, he designed hundreds of the most important public buildings in the nation, including what is now known as the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

The Border Mail

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/15/how-australian-households-became-the-most-indebted-in-the-world

How Australian households became the most indebted in the world

The results are in: Australian households have more debt compared to the size of the country’s economy than any other in the world.

The Guardian

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/architect-and-historian-jennifer-taylor-encouraged-curiosity-and-creativity-20160115-gm6hai.html

Architect and historian Jennifer Taylor encouraged curiosity and creativity

Professor Jennifer Taylor was a significant architectural historian who reminded both the profession and the general reader of their architectural culture and gave them a way of seeing. Architecture, in her writing, is a manner of seeing and knowing our world (to borrow from Aaron Betsky).

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/firb-sting-forces-sale-of-another-eight-homes-around-the-country/news-story/4fe94fcb40d70ad43742a98defe0d518

FIRB sting forces sale of another eight homes around the country

The Federal Government has forced the sale of eight homes around the country in its biggest display of force since beginning its crack down on illegal home purchasing in 2015. Buyers from Malaysia, Taipei, Canada, India, the USA and China have been caught up in the ongoing sting, with properties ranging in value from $215,000 to $5.1 million.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/median-home-price-in-sydney-back-down-to-800000-as-demand-for-real-estate-weakens/news-story/b28851a234eb8e27dc87477433161409

Median home price in Sydney back down to $800,000 as demand for real estate weakens

Sydney has become Australia’s weakest major real estate market after starting 2015 as the strongest.

The Daily Telegraph