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Grand hilltop residence with Brisbane City views - Place

This bespoke Camp Hill residence offers Hollywood-inspired glamour with the perfect space for any occasion. For sale by Denis Najzar and James Curtain of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Eleisha Doherty of Kay & Burton

Eleisha's real estate success has been underpinned by her extensive networks built over decades of community engagement and 'lifetime' clients who repeatedly seek out her services.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

How ‘Keep Calm All Sorted’ adds value to the sale of a home

Whether it be a single room, kitchen, garage, or wardrobe, decluttering and reorganising any space in your home is the specialty of Keep Calm All Sorted, who tailor each job to individual needs.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Metro houses cross the million mark - REIV

The median house price in Victoria has recorded its one of its largest quarterly increases, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s quarterly March report.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Opera | South Brisbane apartment offers ideal inner city lifestyle - Sotheby's

Walk to landmark museums, galleries, libraries, entertainment venues, leisure precincts and over 275 restaurants, cafes and bars. South Brisbane apartment for sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Dynamic young leader creates major inroads for Stone Real Estate

The Central Coast’s youngest principal Abdullah Choudhari launches two leading regional offices under the Stone Real Estate banner this week.

National

The Economy

Property industry confidence continues to climb - Property Council of Australia

Property industry confidence levels are approaching record highs as the sector leads Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Online auction opens on family farm property ‘Ebbaness’ - Sotheby’s

Encompassing 2 lots, the property enjoys a comfortable four-bedroom residence and several cottages. For sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Young guns & established agents paving Realmark Coastal road to success

Sean Hughes, the Managing Director of Realmark Coastal, one of Australia’s top performing real estate offices, says gone are the days when only established, older agents could dominate the industry.

National

The Economy

HomeBuilder drives surge in new home building

“The number of new houses that commenced construction in the December quarter was the second highest level on record,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

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News Roundup

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/73669-dream-homes-are-good-for-the-soul-not-necessarily-the-wallet?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

Dream Homes Are ‘Good for the Soul, Not the Wallet’

Expenses from renovating, maintaining and staffing a property can really pile up.

Mansion Global

http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/cityfutures/blog/2017/09/beyond-the-city-healthy-built-environments-in-regional-and-rural-localities/

Beyond the city – healthy built environments in regional and rural localities

Healthy planning is about supporting the wellbeing of all people, no matter where they live, their age, physical and mental abilities, and irrespective of their socio-economic status.

City Futures Blog - UNSW

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11493-recession-unlikely-but-vulnerabilities-exist

Recession unlikely but vulnerabilities exist

Australia is unlikely to experience a recession in the near future, but certain “vulnerabilities or excesses” in the economy should be addressed to avoid downturns, says AMP Capital.

Mortgage Business

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/16786-melbourne-has-stolen-chinese-buyers-juwai

‘Melbourne has stolen Chinese buyers’: Juwai

More than 40 per cent of all Chinese-buying inquiries in the year to date have been for Melbourne, making the southern city Australia’s destination of choice.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbourne-rental-vacancy-to-fall-on-undersupply-sqm-says-20170914-gyhiv5

Melbourne rental vacancy to fall on undersupply, SQM

Melbourne has a tight residential vacancy rate of 1.7% and that will fall lower by 2019 as new housing supply slows, says SQM Research.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11492-cba-s-reputation-woes-bad-for-the-country-apra

CBA’s reputation woes bad for the country: APRA

APRA has said that the recent damage to CBA’s reputation is “unhealthy for the bank, it’s unhealthy for the banking system and it’s unhealthy for the country”.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/how-it-sold-cash-short-settlement-shows-revival-in-perths-upmarket-city-beach-20170918-gyjfn1

Urgency comes to Perth's upmarket City Beach

Buyers are returning to Perth's premium suburbs in a way they haven't for a long time.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/property-now-the-question-is-what-happens-after-the-boom-20170914-gyhjk2

What happens after the property boom?

After a five-year bull run, in which house prices have surged 75% in Sydney and 56% in Melbourne, the party may be over for those who have bet big on the property boom.

The Australian Financial Review