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Mosman family home for sale with bay views - The Agency

The elegant Clifton Gardens home for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency enjoys multiple living areas and tranquil alfresco spaces amid botanical surrounds.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Architect’s beloved Ashfield family home for sale - The Agency

The sustainable residence for sale by Shad Hassen and Danny Hassen of The Agency, was designed by award-winning architect Rachel Neeson for her parents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Designer Newtown home for sale - The Agency

Crafted from unlikely collaboration the Darley Street home for sale by Nathan Briggs and Brad Gillespie of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton Hill property with Brisbane city views sold for $7m – Place Ascot

25 Mullens Street Hamilton sold by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, attracted interest from both local buyers and developers keen to subdivide and build new.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Central Coast record smashed by over $1 million - McGrath

A record price has again been achieved with this Terrigal apartment sold by Jordan Bulmer of McGrath Terrigal.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Brisbane agent sells 10 properties in 5 days - McGrath

McGrath Paddington’s Alex Jordan has sold 10 properties in five days totalling more than $26 million including several unconditional cash contracts and three sought-after trophy properties.

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Detached home building to remain strong throughout 2022 - HIA

“Demand for new detached and multi-unit housing has remained strong, suggesting that the current boom in home building will be sustained throughout 2022,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Liz Todd launches boutique agency on the Mornington Peninsula

Liz Todd has taken the next step in her career and launched her own business, Coastal Agents, on the Mornington Peninsula, powered by UrbanX.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Bespoke cottage NSW Central Coast for sale - The Agency

One of the oldest houses in Davistown, the Davis Avenue home for sale by Paula Taylor of The Agency has been renovated into modern industrial style while retaining a cottage feel.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

The Economy

South Australian metro market update - REISA

The South Australian property market continues its growth trajectory with a 9.66% increase in median house prices over the past twelve months and an increase of 1.49% versus the previous quarter.

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https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/26/05/47/salim-mehajer-former-auburn-deputy-mayor-property-developer-drug-dealing-court-crime

Disgraced former property developer Salim Mehajer charged with dealing prescription medication

Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has been slapped with drug dealing charges a week after being declared bankrupt.

nine.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/rise-in-sydneys-house-prices-in-2018-still-likely-sqm-research-20180323-h0xvkd

Rise in Sydney's house prices in 2018 still likely: SQM Research

Sydney house prices stand a good chance of posting growth in 2018, despite expectations they will fall by as much as 4%, says Louis Christopher of property research group SQM Research.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/town-jewels/news-story/b8a0be476df0f6e695d81c478014f3f1?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

City living now a mug’s game?

The towns that deliver this nation’s best country-town lifestyles.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/nsw-starts-consultation-on-banning-cladding-types-in-construction-20180325-h0xxxa

NSW starts consultation on banning cladding types in construction

The NSW government is pushing ahead with steps to ban the use of combustible cladding, with the state's consumer watchdog asking for public submissions on the topic.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/sonya-miller-and-olivia-christie-look-to-carve-a-niche-in-maledominated-sector-20180313-h0xepj

Sonya Miller and Olivia Christie look to carve a niche in male-dominated sector

After long careers in construction, development and project management, the duo has launched its first standalone development project under the banner of Dynamic Property Group.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/24/desert-sand-could-offer-low-carbon-concrete-alternative/

New material made from desert sand could offer low-carbon alternative to concrete

British scientists have developed a biodegradable construction material called Finite that is made from desert sand and is as strong as concrete but has half the carbon footprint.

Dezeen

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mumanddad-investors-go-for--affordable-housing-20180320-h0xr76

Mum-and-dad investors go for affordable housing

Development Finance Partners has raised $1.1m to support the development of an eight-dwelling project in Miranda, Sydney, with two of those dwellings allocated to affordable housing.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/is-it-wise-to-buy-property-with-family-or-friends-247977.aspx

Is It Wise To Buy Property With Family Or Friends?

While buying a property with a friend or family member may appear to be a great idea, it could be a source of strife down the road, warns a new study from GlobalX.

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