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Elegant French inspired family home with garden setting – The Agency

Close to Rose Bay and Vaucluse villages and the harbour foreshore, this refined residence is for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)

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Escape the suburbs to a private Great Barrier Reef Island for the price of a house

A Whitsundays escape lifestyle is up for sale through Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle, in conjunction with Pat O'Driscoll of Knight Frank Rockhampton

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Freestanding Queen Street terrace with a creative history - The Agency

Delivering timeless grandeur and privacy, this classic Woollahra home is for sale through Ben Collier of The Agency.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Regional record for Victorian High Country lifestyle property Hayfield Rise sold - McGrath

The much-lauded 'Hayfield Rise' in Victoria’s south-east has been sold by McGrath Mansfield principal, Kate McDougall, creating a regional price record for a property under 50 acres.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Hamilton Hill home with breathtaking Brisbane views - Place

Designed by Chris Clout, the home's city and river views can be enjoyed across the many living and entertaining spaces. For sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Bulimba Queenslander with international appeal – Place

For sale by Charmaine McDonald and Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba who told WILLIAMS MEDIA that potential buyers have flown in from Sydney just to view the home.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Brand new entertainer in the heart of Hawthorne - Place

With luxe New York-inspired interiors and rooftop terrace, the Brisbane home is ideal for gatherings. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

National Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Natalie Mikhael joins the LJ Hooker performance team

LJ Hooker has continued to bolster its network performance team with the appointment of Natalie Mikhael as Business Growth Manager. At LJ Hooker, Ms Mikhael will partner with Rhonda Olsson, State Director of NSW & ACT, and fellow Business Growth Managers across the network.

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The next challenge? …. a shortage of prime housing stock - Knight Frank

Evidence is emerging of prime stock shortages in European residential markets brought about by an uptick in pandemic-induced sales and the ‘race for space’.

New South Wales (NSW)

Get to know REAL Specialists Partner Aaron Highfield

REAL Specialists has helped Aaron grow his commission by around 50%.

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https://theconversation.com/freeing-up-the-huge-areas-set-aside-for-parking-can-transform-our-cities-85331?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2030%202017%20-%2086677209&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2030%202017%20-%2086677209%20CID_4a160180f22ccf84a5e6a05e96748ba3&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Freeing%20up%20the%20huge%20areas%20set%20aside%20for%20parking%20can%20transform%20our%20cities

Freeing up the huge areas set aside for parking can transform our cities

On average, motor vehicles are parked 95% of the time. Yet most transport analysis focuses on vehicles when they are moving.

The Conversation

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11638-government-announces-mandatory-credit-regime

Government announces mandatory credit regime

The Turnbull government will introduce mandatory comprehensive credit reporting from 1 July 2018 in what it anticipates will be a “game changer” for lenders and consumers.

Mortgage Business

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-31/sydney-property-cold-as-chinese-capital-outlows-freeze/9103428

Sydney property goes cold as 'Chinese capital flows fall'

Rapidly cooling house prices in Sydney and the sudden withdrawal of Chinese investors from the property market may lead the RBA to cut interest rates: Credit Suisse.

ABC

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-31/new-zealand-to-slap-home-buying-ban-on-foreigners-to-ease-market

New Zealand bans foreign home buyers after price surge

New Zealand will ban foreigners from buying existing homes, joining a growing list of nations trying to make property more affordable for their citizens.

Bloomberg

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/sydney-property-sale-ads-surge/news-story/a7b41488a8f1f0a2f885790a150a91db

Sydney property sale ads surge

The number of homes advertised for sale in Sydney has surged 17% compared with a year ago as the cooling market finally gives potential buyers more choice.

The Australian

http://homes.nine.com.au/2017/11/01/11/38/tiny-homes-set-for-auction-in-australian-first

Tiny Homes to go under the hammer in Australian first

Two Australian Tiny Homes will be sold at auction in Melbourne this month.

nine.com.au

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/5025661/five-homes-for-sale-that-are-too-queensland-for-words/?cs=4698

Five homes for sale that are too Queensland for words

Think stilts, wide covered verandahs, aluminium roofs and lace fretworks.

Queensland Country Life

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/westpac-group-crackdown-on-borrowers-and-brokers-set-to-blitz-liar-loans-20171030-gzbgb8

Westpac set to crackdown on 'liar loans'

Westpac, the nation's second largest mortgage lender, is set to introduce stringent tests on residential property borrowers' existing and future capacity to meet repayments.

The Australian Financial Review