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Spacious Sydney waterfront penthouse sold in 3 weeks

Sold by Robert Alfeldi of McGrath Pyrmont, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA the penthouse was one of the highest sales for Sydney in 2020.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Modern Tennyson riverfront retreat

This Brisbane home features a fully-equipped cinema and home office, as well as a unique bank safe that has been transformed into a temperature-controlled wine cellar. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Classic Ascot Queenslander just six kilometres from CBD

This dual-level family home provides everything you need to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle on approx. 1,000sqm. For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Nina Maya Interiors: custom design with unexpected elements

Nina Maya's timeless aesthetic can be seen in her growing body of work, from the iconic Opera Bar in Sydney, to award-winning residential project The Glasshouse, and even a Melbourne Cup marquee.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Award-winning bespoke home with sweeping bay and Sydney views

This Sydney sanctuary boasts an underground cinema room, cellar and rooftop terrace where the views take centre stage. For sale by Fiona Hellams and Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

New South Wales (NSW)

'Truly beautiful' federation home for sale in Armidale

The historic Birida apartment in the NSW Northern Tablelands is available for sale through Gail Schaefer of Uphill & Schaefer Real Estate.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

REINSW calls on Fair Trading to unlock jobs-in-waiting

There are hundreds of would-be workers in the NSW real estate industry forcibly unemployed due to NSW Fair Trading bureaucratic inefficiencies, says the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW).

National

The Economy

2020 has proven to be an interesting time for brand new and off the plan sales

Adam Sparkes, General Manager of McGrath Projects, "We are seeing that the two sectors of the market that have remained strong are at polar opposites."

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Convenience, sophistication and space in Woollahra terrace

For sale by Ben Collier of The Agency who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This is one of the largest homes you will see for a property in this price range.”

National

The Economy

The Block 2020 refutes common investment property myth

BMT Tax Depreciation has found more than $14 million dollars in total estimated depreciation tax deductions on The Block 2020.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/firsthome-buyers-return-to-market-enticed-by-grants/news-story/a1a16854b354644bbd9236a915a144ea

First-home buyers return to market, enticed by grants

First-home buyers are coming back into the market after months on the sidelines, drawn by government grants in some states that came into effect on 1 July.

The Australian

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/07/09/tasmania-cheapest-auction/

Despite rapid price growth, there are still bargains in Tasmania

Australia's cheapest sale at the weekend was in Tasmania.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lendlease-global-push-gains-pace-in-us-britain/news-story/c08e46609b2ec2e9da11a5a413dc2a08

Lendlease global push gains pace in US, Britain

Lendlease is stepping up its global push with its next major development in London winning preliminary approval and its shift into the US apartment market gathering pace.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/new-teachers-among-those-struggling-to-secure-housing-near-schools-20170709-gx54ij/

New teachers among those struggling to secure housing near schools

The education union is concerned new teachers are struggling to secure housing near schools in metropolitan areas.

Domain

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/07/10-low-cost-homes-could-help-tackle-global-housing-crisis-roundup/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_4fd1ce24d79fb28b4196e68b5f35258d&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

10 low-cost homes that could help to tackle the global housing crisis

Dezeen takes a look at 10 properties around the world that have been completed on extremely tight budgets and offer a possible solution to housing shortages.

Dezeen

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-mortgage-costs-eat-almost-half-of-household-income-says-corelogic-20170707-gx6izk

Sydney mortgage costs eat almost half of household income

Sydney home owners now spend 45 per cent of their household income servicing their mortgage repayments, despite benefiting from record low interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/opinion/16273-tips-for-buying-and-selling-in-winter?utm_content=2

Tips for buying and selling in winter

When it comes to entering the property market, instead of waiting for the perfect season and market conditions, it’s best to buy when you have the available finances.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/tenants-highrise-fears-a-new-headache-for-apartment-investors-20170705-gx4xqq

Tenants' high-rise fears a new headache for apartment investors

Frightened high-rise tenants are imploring their landlords to move them to another property or rescind the lease because of fire concerns, and investors worried about valuations.

The Australian Financial Review