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Olio Mio Estate: Boutique Pokolbin olive grove and vineyard – Cullen Royle

Designed to showcase stunning mountain and vineyard views, this elegant and welcoming retreat is for sale through Richard Royle and Deborah Cullen of Cullen Royle.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Tieve Tara: Mt Macedon garden estate on the market for first time in 25 years – Kay & Burton

For sale via Directors, Peter Kudelka and Gowan Stubbings of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This presents a once in a generation opportunity.”

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Georgian masterpiece atop Hamilton Hill - Place New Farm

The three-level entertainers’ sanctuary features spacious living spaces and manicured gardens. For sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton entertainers' retreat with stunning river outlook - Place

This abode promises to impress from the moment you step through its grand double entry door. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Diverse, vibrant and eclectic: Doherty Design Studio's Mardi Doherty

The success of DDS' collaborative and bespoke design philosophy is evident from the breadth and diversity of its residential and commercial portfolio.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Never before seen scenes at Sunshine Coast auctions

THE surging Sunshine Coast real estate market shows no signs of slowing with not even the weekend’s weather putting a damper on proceedings.The weekend’s outcome and interest surprised 17 year real estate veteran and Ray White Mooloolaba | Kawana auctioneer James Goldsworthy.

Queensland (Qld)

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Sought after Crestwood Estate North Lakes home for sale - REAL Specialists

This North Lakes 3-bedroom home is for sale through John Stewart of REAL Specialists.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Senior Auctioneer of the Year to call Good Friday Appeal Charity House Auction - REIV

REIV Master Auctioneer and four-time winner of the Senior Auctioneering competition, Adrian Butera, is set to pass the hammer for this year’s Good Friday Appeal Charity Home auction after 13 years of setting auction records for the important cause.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Buyer frenzy: coastal property smashes reserve after 114 bids

There was stiff competition for the coastal home, attracting 10 buyers with a whopping total of 114 bids placed using the Openn Negotiation platform.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Penny Neep Real Estate embraces technology to become one of Noosa's most recognised and successful agents

Penny Neep moved from ‘whisky country’ in Scotland to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Now, almost 20 years later, she’s launched her own business, Penny Neep Real Estate, after gaining a reputation as one of Noosa hinterland’s most recognised, approachable and successful agents.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/no-tenant-takers-for-salim-mehajers-2950aweek-mansion/news-story/1e58eb561b4f4708723976ea8740d0dc

No takers for Salim Mehajer’s $2950-a-week mansion

The former Auburn deputy mayor, who is fighting legal battles and owes creditors almost $100m, is having trouble finding a tenant for his six-bedroom Lidcombe property, after trying to let it for $2950 a week, claiming he was “upgrading”.

The Australian

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/harry-triguboff-apartment-downturn-warning-2017-9

Billionaire developer Harry Triguboff warns apartment downturn could destroy 'an enormous amount of wealth'

Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff says prices are down 10% over the past six months and sales have dropped, and is calling on the government to help stem price falls.

Business Insider

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cliff-richard-talks-about-selling-his-6-95m-portuguese-estate-cj5qkzkjk

Cliff Richard talks about selling his €6.95m Portuguese estate

As the singer downsizes and puts his Portuguese estate on the market, he talks of the highs, and lows, of his life on the Algarve

The Times

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/09/10/ikea-space10-algae-producing-pavilion-copenhagen/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_77838a4d2297dd6435349730018948e0&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

IKEA creates algae-producing pavilion in Copenhagen

IKEA's external innovation lab Space10 has worked with three young architects to create a four-metre-high bioreactor dome for growing microalgae.

Dezeen

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11461-housing-affordability-package-laid-in-parliament

Housing affordability package laid in parliament

New legislation has been introduced to parliament that seeks to enable prospective first-home buyers to use superannuation to save for a deposit, and older Australians to contribute proceeds from the sale of their home to super.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/dont-squander-strong-relations-with-china-fec-chairman-david-chiu-20170908-gydmlv

Chinese listen to their government more than Australians

Chinese tourists and investors will switch off their interests in Australia without warning if they do not feel welcomed, says Hong Kong developer and billionaire David Chiu.

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/life/home/2017/09/09/spring-cleaning-your-pantry-fridge-freezer/

How to spring clean your pantry, fridge and freezer

With spring upon us, this is the perfect time to spring clean your pantry, fridge and freezer.

The New Daily

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/babyboomer-parents-push-prenups-to-keep-property-in-the-family-20170908-gydakf

Baby-boomer parents push prenups to keep property in the family

"We would like to give you $700,000 to help you to buy a house, but we want you to sign an agreement to make sure that the money stays with you."

The Australian Financial Review