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Axford adds auctioneering title to career accolades

Leon Axford of Axford Auctions has been announced as the winner of the REINSW Senior Auctioneering Competition held in June.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Grand Georgian Manor across three titles

This family lifestyle estate is defined by timeless architectural elegance with superb connections to the manicured gardens. For sale by Stephanie Williams and John Williams of Harcourts Williams.

National

The Economy

Weekly rise in auction volumes across Australian capital cities

1,986 homes in capital cities were taken to auction last week, a 21% increase from the week before, with a 74% clearance rate

National

The Economy

Structural changes emerge as more first home buyers enter the market: report

Some distinct structural changes are emerging in the first home buyer market, according to the Genworth First Home Buyer Sentiment Report

Western Australia (WA)

People

Best in the west recognised by REIWA

Western Australia's top real estate performers were celebrated at The Crown in Perth last Thursday as part of The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Awards for Excellence

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Magnificent Toorak mega mansion

From a rooftop terrace to an 18-seat cinema, this as-new residence includes appointments to suit the most fastidious buyer, with potential to utilise the adjacent vacant land. For sale by Sarah Case and Mandy Zhu of RT Edgar Toorak.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'Maltoende': Sydney Dress Circle Federation estate

One of Sydney's finest Federation estates, c1901, this magnificent Wahroonga home offers expansive comfort and refined elegance. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay.

National

Design

Smooth wine cellars

Display your wine collections in style with these 5 wine cellar homes, as found on Luxury List.

New South Wales (NSW)

Winners receive recognition at 2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence

The 22nd REINSW Awards for Excellence was held last night in Sydney recognising the best and brightest in real estate

National

The Economy

Steady population growth keeps Australia’s economy ticking along

Australian Bureau of Statistics has released figures showing Australia’s annualised population growth remains at 1.6%

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/low-rates-fire-up-auctions-as-unit-sales-slow-20160915-grhh05

Low rates fire up auctions as unit sales slow

Low interest rates have continued to heat up the housing market as strong demand for established homes, including from investors, outpaced supply.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/rural-splendour-as-property-investors-flee-city/news-story/77f7177bc3b7ad269654c792be9759a0

Rural splendour as property investors flee city

The bush is booming again and it’s not just the producers of beef, lamb and wool who are seeing healthy gains in selling prices.

The Australian

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/sydney-needs-to-diversify-not-reach-for-the-sky/?omhide=true&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MON%20NSW&utm_content=MON%20NSW%20CID_1123998ecd6b06b6c4b607854789ac91&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Continue%20Reading

Sydney Needs To Diversify, Not Reach For The Sky

Delivering housing density in Sydney doesn’t have to mean reaching for outer orbit.

The Urban Developer

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/10287-capital-city-land-prices-rise-in-excess-of-home-values?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=19_09_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2&mc_cid=110d2553f3&mc_eid=dcacb0b85f

Capital city land prices rise in excess of home values

Vacant land grew in value and price across most capital cities over the past year, with Sydney and Melbourne price increases rising in excess of those for home values, new research shows.

Mortgage Business

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/hadid-s-gold-coast-towers-on-hold;-compared-to-eif?mid=45cd955c6d&utm_source=Newsletter%20Lists&utm_campaign=4d6b0c53f4-Architecture%20and%20Design%20Newsletter%20-%20201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3aac924711-4d6b0c53f4-100081773

Hadid’s Gold Coast towers on hold

The fate of a Gold Coast Zaha Hadid project could be in limbo for another year after the Gold Coast Council voted to defer a decision on its approval last week.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/detached-housing-stock-needs-to-increase-20160822-gqyaol

Detached housing stock needs to increase

The apartment market may be poised for an oversupply in all cities except Sydney in the next few years, but detached housing will be short in supply, says BIS Shrapnel.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sydney-melbourne-property-prices-up-another-5pc-corelogic-says-20160914-grgcgr

Sydney, Melbourne property prices up another 5%, CoreLogic says

In the first 15 days of spring, CoreLogic's home value index has risen 1.6% and in Melbourne it is up 2.3%.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/construction-work-deals-blowing-out-project-costs/news-story/3c92179b0f8f47bf0961053dce1f3508

Construction work deals blowing out project costs

With federal infrastructure spending now tipping $50 billion, every Australian has a stake in ensuring construction provides maximum value for taxpayers. But the fraught construction of Victoria’s Wonthaggi desalination plant suggests union-run infrastructure sites are in serious disrepair.

The Herald Sun