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Get to know Matt Lancashire, principal of Ray White New Farm

Matt Lancashire, principal of Ray White New Farm is a leader in the industry having broken the Brisbane home price record at $18.48 million in 2017.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Balaam: a rare mix of urban retreat, riverside lifestyle and escape

This celebrated Hamilton home is a luxurious family sanctuary pushing the boundaries of contemporary architecture. For sale by Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm.

National

The Economy

Busiest week for auctions since June

There were 1,692 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 56.7 per cent, making it the busiest week for auctions since the week ending 24 June 2018.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney rental market “in line with the winter seasonal trend"

Matthew Mifsud from Raine & Horne City Living discusses the results of the July 2018 REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey.

National

The Economy

Top tips for first home buyers

Leanne Pilkington, President of the REINSW and Lynne Page of Knight Frank Hobart discuss their top tips for first home buyers.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Architectural symphony in Adelaide

Designed by Larry Piscioneri, this striking beachside home in Tennyson is a private family sanctuary less than 20 minutes from the CBD. For sale by Grant Giordano and Graham Bowie of South Australia Sotheby’s International Realty.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victoria dominates top performing suburbs in Australia

Stuart Rimmer of LJ Hooker and Pam Corkhill of Knight Frank Hobart discuss the Top Performing Suburbs Report by Macquarie and CoreLogic.

National

People

Top five things real estate candidates may conceal or lie about in interviews

Sharon Bennie, real estate recruiter from Specialist Property Recruitment discusses what real estate agents can twist the truth about during job interviews.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Eddie Wardale of Kollosche Prestige Agents

Eddie Wardale has gone from Spain, to London, to the Sunshine Coast, and finally to the Gold Coast where he is now at Kollosche Prestige Agents.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Brisbane family estate with rare development opportunity

Surrounded by 50 hectares of bushland, this Balinese inspired residence on approx. 5,800sqm enjoys never-to-be-built-out area views to Moreton Bay. For sale by Brenton Faehrmann and James Curtain of Place Bulimba.

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News Roundup

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/29/this-city-is-worlds-riskiest-for-property-bubble-ubs.html

London world's riskiest city for property bubble: UBS

UBS said that property in all European cities now exceeds fair valuation, with London the most overvalued market on the continent and the city most at risk in the world for another housing bubble.

CNBC

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy/2015/10/31/chinese-investment-and-extradition/14462100002571

Chinese investment and extradition

The unending extradition issue illustrates Australia’s deep ambivalence to our economic relationship with China: Australia wants the goods they send us, but we’re suspicious of the provenance of capital inflows and dubious about its benefits.

The Saturday Paper

http://architectureau.com/articles/nightingale-slapped-down-by-tribunal-thats-lost-the-plot/?utm_source=ArchitectureAU&utm_campaign=e9d7d33ff7-AAU_2015_10_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3604e2a4a-e9d7d33ff7-40540417&mc_cid=e9d7d33ff7&mc_eid=d865be39ad

Nightingale rejected by tribunal that’s ‘losing the plot’

Roz Hansen, planning expert and chairperson of the Victorian government’s Ministerial Advisory Committee for Plan Melbourne, said the decision was “pretty concerning.” “The site actually ticks all of the strategic boxes in terms of the integration of land use, transport, particularly active transport, and [when] we get caught up on the fact that a development doesn’t have two or three car park spaces, my view is we’re losing the plot,” Hansen said.

Architecture AU

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http%3A//www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/housing-market-tipped-to-soften-further/story-fn9656lz-1227586672607&memtype=anonymous

Housing market tipped to soften further

Australia’s housing market is expected to soften further, with price growth and rents scaled back in most states, according to a sentiment survey released by National Australia Bank.

The Australian

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/global-architecture-firm-benoy-names-first-australian-projects-in-perth-and-mandurah/news-story/3c400cb923b06c13672f4de17b6e6151

Global architecture firm Benoy names first Australian projects in Perth and Mandurah

UK architecture firm Benoy has named its first Australian projects in WA. Working closely with Melbourne developer Federation Centres, Benoy will complete the redevelopment and expansion of two retail centres — Mandurah Forum and Galleria Shopping Centre in Morley.

Perth Now

http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-firms-vie-to-buy-starwood-hotels-1445968609

Chinese firms vie to buy Starwood Hotels

At least three big Chinese companies are competing to win Beijing’s approval to bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., according to people with knowledge of the discussions, setting the stage for what could be the largest-ever Chinese takeover of a U.S. company.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/us/in-drought-ridden-california-the-classic-lawn-loses-ground.html?ref=realestate&_r=0

In drought-ridden California, the classic lawn loses ground

With help from public rebates, yards are being redefined as grass gives way to less thirsty materials, including decomposed granite.

The New York Times

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/lj-hooker-seeks-22m/story-fnjw8txa-1227586064867

LJ Hooker seeks $22m

The owners of LJ Hooker and its advisers, Citi and Morgans, are believed to be making attempts to secure $22 million ahead of the company’s initial public offering to pay down part of a $61m loan to Macquarie. The real estate chain, which is chaired by Janusz Hooker, the grandson of the company’s founder, has aspirations to list on the Australian Securities Exchange around March next year, just months after the anticipated float of rival McGrath Estate Agents.

The Australian