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St Vincent Gardens Victorian

A luxurious family home with elegant period details, this Albert Park terrace is a short stroll from the park, the lake, and the beach. For sale by Geoff Cayzer and Simon Carruthers of Cayzer Real Estate Albert Park.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Noosa home defies Easter slowdown with $5.67 million sale

The sale of a four-bedroom home in Noosa's Witta Circle for more than $5 million at auction reflects the strong demand for luxury properties in the area, according to Tom Offermann Real Estate marketing agent Eric Seetoo.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Experience and track record give Savvi development the edge

The developer behind an exciting new apartment project in Brisbane’s thriving Upper Mount Gravatt has delivered almost 20 successful residential developments for the city.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Woolbank welcomed as a RE/MAX owner

Experienced Gold Coast agent Danny Woolbank will begin a new role within the region from May 1, launching his own RE/MAX agency at Broadbeach.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Little Bay glass house by the green

Adjoining a golf course by the sea, this sleek glass-walled home in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs takes in stunning ocean and headland vistas. For sale by Mark Meyer and Isabel Milenovic of LJ Hooker Double Bay.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Collingwood

Featured Property

From button factory to landmark residence

Situated in the heart of Collingwood, this spacious industrial-style home is full of light and character. For sale by Arch Staver and David Sanguinedo of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy.

National

Design

Sail away with these 11 jetty homes

Private beaches, fully equipped boathouses, waterfront entertaining spaces and first class marine facilities. Take a peek at some of Australia’s best jetty homes as seen on Luxury List.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

REIV launches Residential Market Index

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has unveiled a new tool to measure property price trends.

Queensland (Qld)

Construction

Pimpama residential development site available through Ray White Special Projects

A residential development site in the northern Gold Coast growth corridor is for sale through Ray White Special Projects.

Western Australia (WA)

People

REIWA ramps up regional training

Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Training has reinforced its commitment to its regional members so far in 2019.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/rich-list-2016-how-three-young-property-developers-can-defy-the-downturn-20160518-goxtki

Rich List 2016: How three young property developers can defy the downturn

A group of young property developers burst on to the BRW Rich 200 list this year, riding the property boom to huge fortunes in their 30s and early 40s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/crowdfunded-bid-for-kidman--co-gathers-momentum/news-story/9b3d84417175e636803dd3f785488461

Crowdfunded bid for Kidman & Co gathers momentum

A crowdfunded Australian bid for the S Kidman & Co cattle stations is gathering pace after securing a new business partner.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/blow-to-perth-as-mirvac-quits-3bn-city-link-project/news-story/ba2dd7d93d1f5e425fad3bbde3d3f15e

Blow to Perth as Mirvac quits $3bn City Link project

Mirvac has pulled out of Perth’s $3 billion City Link urban renewal project after failing to strike an agreement with the state’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/how-to-get-first-home-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder/news-story/b7d9649b0c2660c77212fbab974aaa03

How to get first home buyers onto the property ladder

Suddenly the prices of dwellings in many areas of Australia have stopped rising and in some cases are falling and interest rates are low, yet young people are showing few signs of rushing in to buy their first property.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/tiny-new-york-house-house-built-in-three-days-starts-ebay-bidding-war-20160523-gp1sm1/

Tiny New York house house starts eBay bidding war

A tiny house built in just three days in New York sparked a bidding war on eBay on Monday, as 19 people pushed the price of the six metre by 2.5 metre home to $US26,600.00 ($AU37,000).

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/house-prices-to-fall-by-10-per-cent-say-capital-20160523-gp1hxl.html

House prices to fall by 10%, say Capital Economics

House prices in Australia will fall by about 10% over 2019 and 2020, although a US-style housing collapse won't happen, according to a new paper from Capital Economics.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/15307-policy-shift-to-cause-property-price-hike

Policy shift to cause property price hike

Moves by governments and banks to make it more difficult for foreign investors to purchase property could lead to higher prices, says Andrew Schwartz, group managing director of Qualitas

Smart Property Investment

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/beijings-startstop-policies-are-fraying-investor-nerves-20160523-gp25oj

Beijing's start-stop policies are fraying investor nerves

Jitters over Beijing's erratic economic policy decisions are fanning fears of a hard landing for the world's second-largest economy.

The Australian Financial Review