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Substantial Clayfield home for sale on 1,011sqm - Place

This grand Brisbane residence for sale by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, features stunning outdoor entertaining spaces and Moreton Bay outlooks from the upper level.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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c.1890 Ascot Queenslander sold by Place in 1 week

The stunning Towers Street home sold by Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright of Place Ascot sits on approx 771sqm close to Brisbane’s CBD.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Architect’s Ashfield family home sold prior to auction – The Agency

Designed by award-winning architect Rachel Neeson for her parents, the Tintern Road home sold above guide by Shad Hassen and Danny Hassen of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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3,339sqm Brisbane riverfront property sold by Place New Farm

The expansive Shaun Lockyer designed Graceville home sold by Heath Williams and Ann-Karyn Fraser of Place New Farm for $6.75m.

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Josh Cobb’s 3 easy ways to generate more leads

Josh Cobb, CEO of Stepps, knows how to help agents conquer their lead generation and master their digital marketing and personal brand strategies.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

NSW drives strong demand for new housing into 2022

“Sales of new detached homes recorded an exceptionally strong quarter, led by Australia’s largest state,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

REINSW: You can’t tax something to make it cheaper

With voters heading to the polls on Saturday, housing affordability will be top of mind for many. But the NSW Government’s plan to introduce a new tax on property to somehow make it more affordable defies basic logic, says the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW).

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

New REIWA CEO

REIWA is pleased to announce it has appointed Cath Hart as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

A change of Place for Brisbane Bayside

Chief Executive Officer of Place Estate Agents Damian Hackett is excited to announce Glenn Bool as the new owner of the established Place office Manly.

National

The Economy

REIA hails reinsurance pool design as a win for home owners and renters

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s finalisation of the design of the reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage.

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News Roundup

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/regional-victorian-vandals-smashed-avocado-tribute/news-story/52c9f6314b710019baf72dadedb16f4b?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

Regional Victorian vandal’s smashed avocado tribute

A road sign to the Victorian regional centre of Avoca has been vandalised, with “Avoca” becoming “Smashed Avocado” and “13km” turning into “$13”.

The Australian

https://thewest.com.au/news/offbeat/melbourne-man-laurie-anderson-puts-house-with-australias-best-man-cave-up-for-sale-ng-b88808366z

House with Australia's best man cave up for sale

With beer on tap, a virtual driving range, billiards table, and walk-in wine cellar, there's actually something for everyone.

The West Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/get-out-of-airbnb-tasmania-offers-landlords-13000-for-longterm-rentals-20180412-h0yozy

Get out of Airbnb: Tasmania offers landlords $13,000 for long-term rentals

The Tasmanian state government is offering private landlords up to $13,000 to ease the shortage of affordable housing.

The Australian Financial Review

https://theconversation.com/precarious-employment-is-rising-rapidly-among-men-new-research-94821

Precarious employment is rising rapidly among men

Precarious employment is increasing over time.

The Conversation

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/millers-point-attracts-an-eclectic-group-of-buyers/news-story/32bf2eba1f5fa47064ffb7a7ba14bd50

Millers Point attracts an eclectic group of buyers

The sale of former housing commission real estate on the prime Sydney peninsula suburb of Millers Point has attracted buyers hailing from the Middle East, New Zealand’, and the outer reaches of Sydney’s western suburbs.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/what-property-buyers-need-to-know-about-making-a-preauction-offer-20180412-h0ynyi

What property buyers need to know about making a pre-auction offer

Buyers' agents claim one in three of their deals are made in the final days leading up to the advertised sale.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/melbourne-vic/melbourne-no-1-with-offshore-investors/news-story/3cd0133d959eedcc50df55ca4dee19da

Melbourne No. 1 with offshore investors

Melbourne is the top Australian city for global property players in the Asia Pacific region, Sydney has fallen down the rankings.

news.com.au

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/61bn-worth-of-apartments-shelved-over-past-year/news-story/47d69ff5dcfcb38caa144a5c64be2b6f

$6.1bn worth of apartments shelved over past year

The number of apartments shelved over the past year has risen to more than 12,000 - worth $6.1 billion - as residential values fall and banks tighten up on lending.

The Australian