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Elegant riverfront home attracts strong interest from international and interstate buyers - Place

The New Farm property with some of the best city and river outlooks in Brisbane was sold by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Tennyson riverfront home sold in the mid $4 million range - Place

Sold by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA the lifestyle property attracted strong interest from buyers looking to upgrade.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Large family home with potential for dual occupancy sold by REAL Specialists

The Banora Point home was sold above reserve by Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists.

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Real Estate Sales Online (RESO) offers ideal solution for LJ Hooker

LJ Hooker Solutions in Nerang has reaped in the rewards since implementing digital platform, Real Estate Sales Online (RESO).

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REAL Specialists – Real people see company evolve

Created three years ago after a decade of operating a lucrative franchise, Real Specialists has evolved into a powerful brand with an enviable reputation.

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The Economy

Reasons to consider building an investment property - BMT

BMT Tax Depreciation look at how to get into the property investment market by building from scratch.

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The Economy

A record year of house building is underway - HIA

“A record number of detached housing starts will occur in the 12 months to September 2021 with more than 146,000 detached houses commencing construction. This is more than 20 per cent higher than the peak of the previous boom in 2018,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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New agency set to bring the ‘Wow!’

Jignesh Kapadia said his new agency – Luxon Real Estate – is about delivering something special to Melbourne’s real estate scene. “When I thought it was time to start up on my own there was no question – I knew it was Dan and UrbanX.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Sydney Upper North Shore duo ‘un-franchise’ to join tech savvy non for profit

After nine years in a major franchise, Sydney Upper North Shore identities Michael Walter and David Bokor have ‘unfranchised’ themselves to join to First National Real Estate, consolidating their Turramurra and Pymble areas of operation under a unique brand identity via the launch of First National Real Estate Avenue.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Architecturally designed family home offers private sanctuary - Place

The low maintenance Mount Gravatt East home features a fully ensuited guest room, media room, and multiple outdoor entertaining areas. For sale by Simon Caulfield and Courtney Caulfield of Place Kangaroo Point.

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https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/17028-apra-keen-to-step-back-from-investor-lending-restrictions?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=26_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

APRA keen to 'step back from' investor lending restrictions

Restrictions placed on investors were only meant to be “temporary”, says APRA’s chairman.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-25/sydney-rent-regulations-could-be-changed-under-nsw-labor-plan/9084666

Sydney rent: NSW Opposition wants overhaul of tenancy laws

Kirsty's landlords had every right to kick the mother of three out of her Sydney property for no reason last Christmas, but the rules allowing such evictions might soon change.

ABC

https://sourceable.net/how-safe-are-external-cladding-products-and-can-the-building-code-catch-up/

How Safe Are External Cladding Products?

And Can the Building Code Catch Up?

Sourceable

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11615-household-debt-now-at-2-trillion-in-debt-treasury

Household debt now at $2 trillion: Treasury

Secretary to the Treasury John Fraser says households hold $12 trillion in assets and that most of the debt belongs to wealthier Australians who are “best positioned” to service it.

Mortgage Business

https://sourceable.net/building-contracts-important-things-to-look-out-for/

Building Contracts – Important Things to Look Out For

If you are about to enter into, or have already entered into, a building contract for a residential building, there are some critical things to look out for.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/lacrosse-building-owners-have-to-replace-cladding-before-case-starts-20171024-gz7f34

Who will pay Lacrosse cladding bill?

A case that will determine who has to pay to replace the cladding on Melbourne's Lacrosse building will only start in September next year, two months after the deadline set by authorities to fix the problem.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/kpmg-challenges-frasers-propertys-claims-on-the-impact-of-rate-rises-20171023-gz6gok

Don't worry about rate rises causing recession: KPMG

Predictions by one of Australia's largest property developers that a 150 basis point rise in the mortgage market would trigger a recession have been challenged by KPMG.

The Australian Financial Review

https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/real-estate/blue-chip-suburbs-continue-to-get-cheaper-ng-b88637064z

WA: Blue chip suburbs continue to get cheaper

Recent data from the REIWA showed median house prices across Perth’s million dollar suburbs have dropped significantly in the past few years.

The West Australian