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Double sale of luxury homes for Ray White team over the weekend

Two luxury homes in the Clayfield suburb of Brisbane went under the hammer over the weekend.

International

The Economy

Branded residences have seen phenomenal growth and there is no sign of it slowing.

Recent insights from the Savills blog with Guy Ruddle, Riyan Itani and Paul Tostevin have discussed the phenomenon of branded residences.

New South Wales (NSW)

Design

Architectural contribution to NSW honoured

Australian Institute of Architecture recognises outstanding contributions to architecture in NSW

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Phoenix Tower East End residence with brilliant Melbourne views

Located within the famed East-End precinct and occupying the entirety of Level 15, this three bedroom apartment enjoys direct internal lift access and exceptional panoramic day and night time views. For sale by Sam Nathan of Colliers International Residential (Victoria).

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Executive entertainer with world class Byron views

"This is a lock and leave or live as you please property.” For sale by Helen Huntly-Barratt and James Young of First National Byron.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

La Maison: European-inspired grandeur on the Golden Mile

Palatial and private, this Mount Eliza home is a bayside French chateau with magical entertaining options. For sale by Quentin McEwing and Liz Todd of McEwing Partners Mornington.

National

Design

Sensational stone homes

Storybook stone houses or historic residences with a story to tell, we've found 6 of the best stone houses on Luxury List.

National Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

People

Recognition for all aspects of the real estate industry

The state-based organisations of the Real Estate Institute celebrated the best of the best over 2019

National Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Business Development Management an important role in an expanding business

Karen Woodworth has just joined @realty to use her business management development skills to their best advantage.

National

The Economy

Upcoming auctions for this week

CoreLogic is currently tracking 2,369 auctions across the combined capital cities this week

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sellers-in-offmarket-sales-10-per-cent-worse-off-says-leading-agent-20161109-gsl6rs

Sellers in off-market sales 10% worse off, says agent

People selling their houses "off-market" are missing out on up to 10% of their property's true value, a leading agent has claimed.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential-valuers-a-dying-breed-with-growth-in-big-data-20161107-gsjgue

Residential valuers a dying breed with growth in big data

Residential property valuers could soon be extinct unless they change their business model, says head of Australian Property Institute.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/millennials-want-cheaper-homes-and-better-office-design-20161108-gskmm3

Millennials want cheaper homes and better office design

To attract the next generation of property consumers, developers have to build much cheaper housing, says CBRE.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/architecture-blogger-explains-why-mcmansions-are-terrible-20161108-gskb08/

Architecture blogger explains why McMansions are terrible

Architecture writer, Kate Wagner, hopes to educate and amuse with her blog, McMansion Hell.

Domain

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/which-aussie-city-offers-the-cheapest-rent-013035969.html

Which Aussie city offers the cheapest rent?

Melbourne is one of the cheapest places in Australia to rent an apartment or house, according to rent.com.au.

Yahoo! Finance

http://www.domain.com.au/news/bad-news-for-investors-with-apartment-rent-to-fall-in-sydney-valuer-wbp-says-20161109-gskzn9/

Apartment rents set to fall in Sydney, valuer WBP says

Sydney renters are in for a better time but investors and developers will suffer as the growing supply of apartments pushes rents down and weakens banks’ willingness to lend for new developments.

Domain

http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/44547-economic-and-political-uncertainties-dampen-luxury-home-prices-globally?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

Economic and political uncertainties dampen luxury home prices globally

Major cities saw housing prices grow at a slower pace in the third quarter.

Mansion Global

http://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11284-mcgrath-slams-short-sighted-foreign-buyer-tax?utm_source=RealEstateBusiness&utm_campaign=07_11_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

McGrath slams ‘short-sighted’ foreign buyer tax

Real estate mogul John McGrath has called “hefty” taxes on overseas buyers “one of the most short-sighted initiatives” he’s seen.

Real Estate Business