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Gold Coast apartment market "shedding ‘boom and bust’ reputation"

Chris Litfin of Knight Frank and James Drake of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty discuss the market on the Gold Coast for apartments, and luxury duplex and detached homes.

National

Design

Small home alterations for big price returns

Interior designer Greg Natale and Troy Dowker of Ray White give advice on home presentation for those looking to sell their homes.

National

People

How to re-enter the workforce after time away

Tips and advice for people looking to re-enter the real estate industry after taking time off, from Virginia Brookes, director of Resolver Recruitment.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Entire art deco block on the market in Sydney’s Paddington

This exclusive address, featuring three strata apartments, has been completely refurbished for private, city living. For sale by Andrew Cary of Ray White Paddington.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

REIWA: Act quickly to ensure you don’t miss out

Hayden Groves, President of the REIWA and Tim Caporn of Caporn Young Estate Agents discuss the current market, following the REIWA's announcement that sales above $1 million account for 11 per cent of house sales in the Perth Metro region.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

One of last remaining development pockets 15km from Brisbane CBD on the market

Ray White Special Projects Qld have just launched to the market a 2.03ha infill development site in Taigum.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

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.

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/why-a-strata-law-shakeup-wont-deliver-cheaper-housing-20151125-gl796q/

Why a strata law shake-up won't deliver cheaper housing

Recent changes to strata title legislation in NSW will remove the need for all owners to agree to sell or redevelop their apartment block as a whole.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/london-property-loses-lustre-for-chinese-investors/story-fn9656lz-1227622983320

London property loses lustre for Chinese investors

Chinese investors have walked away from about $5.3 billion worth of property deals in London in recent weeks, raising concerns a trend is emerging.

The Australian

http://www.smh.com.au/money/households-gear-up-for-next-phase-of-the-solar-revolution-20151117-gl1caz.html

Households gear up for next phase of the solar revolution

Solar panels are landing on rooftops just as the Hills Hoist invaded backyards. If you're not solar-powered, you're not with it.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/scape-looks-to-launch-in-sydney-20151125-gl7y37

Scape looks to launch in Sydney

Student accommodation provider Scape Student Living is the successful tenderer for a prime development site in the Sydney University precinct.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/competition-policy-reform-reaches-into-real-estate-20151124-gl6r67

Competition policy reform reaches into real estate

The restrictive and anti-competitive nature of Australia's planning and zoning rules has been recognised by the Turnbull government in its response to Professor Ian Harper's 'Competition Policy Review'.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/ubs-worldwide-housing-bubble-2015-11

UBS: These 12 massive housing markets are too hot

Many of the most attractive housing markets in the world are vastly overpriced, according to Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer UBS.

Business Insider Australia

https://sourceable.net/australia-building-family-friendly-homes/#

Is Australia building too few family-friendly homes?

In the mid 1980s, single detached houses accounted for more than three in four new dwelling approvals for construction in Australia. Today, four in 10 approvals are for semi-detached or non-detached dwellings.

Sourcable

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/historic-kew-mansion-sold-for-94m-last-year-to-be-demolished/story-fni0ckoo-1227620951142

Historic Kew Mansion sold for $9.4m last year to be demolished

A Melbourne council has granted permission for a historic mansion to be demolished after deeming it 'too altered to be of individual heritage significance'.

The Daily Telegraph