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One of Wollongong’s leading women in real estate has moved to Wollongong’s CBD

First National Real Estate has announced that one of Wollongong’s leading women in real estate Leanne Brailey Principal of First National Real Estate Brailey Figtree, has opened her new high-profile office at 345 Keira Street, Wollongong, rebranded as First National Real Estate Wollongong.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Classic Ascot Spanish Mission bungalow for sale - Place

107 Anthony Street Ascot for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Drew Davies of Place Ascot delivers elegant, luxury living just 6km north of Brisbane CBD.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Exclusive St Kilda Road apartment for sale with views to Port Phillip Bay - Kay & Burton

Apartment 1403/469 St Kilda Road for sale by Eleisha Doherty and Tommy McIntosh of Kay & Burton offers secure low maintenance living perfect for those desiring a city base, downsizers or investors.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Eugene Gilligan "Our origin in Horticulture gives us a creative edge, rarely found in this industry"

Director, Eugene Gilligan, "Gardening was my hobby from a very early age, establishing my own practice seemed a natural step forward."

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Victorian pedigree with designer finishes Paddington terrace for sale - The Agency

59 Harris Street Paddington for sale by Ben Collier and Davide Talone of The Agency has been architecturally reimagined to offer an expanded layout.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Richard and Amanda Bolton launch The Bolton Group, saying goodbye to rules and restrictions

The opportunity to launch their own brand with the support of UrbanX, allowed Richard and Amanda Bolton to continue to work in the industry without the rules and restrictions of working under a franchise.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Elegant c1920 Clayfield Queenslander for sale - Place

Situated 5km from Brisbane CBD, this quintessential Clayfield home for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright of Place Ascot features views over Ascot and Hamilton Hill.

National

The Economy

New home sales fall in February - HIA

The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of future detached home construction.

National

The Economy

What is rentvesting and how can it help your investment strategy? - BMT

The constant conversation surrounding how hard it is to enter the property market has been getting louder, with first home buyers falling victim to rising property prices making deposits harder to save for.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

The 20 Perth suburbs with the biggest increase in median sale price over the last 20 years - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the overall Perth market had seen house prices grow 209 per cent during the last two decades.

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News Roundup

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/woden-s-dilapidated-alexander-albemarle-buildings-to-undergo-rebirth-20180502-p4zcye.html

Woden's dilapidated Alexander, Albemarle buildings to undergo rebirth

Canberra developers Doma Group have released plans to "rebirth" the Alexander and Albemarle buildings in Woden.

Canberra Times

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/chinesebacked-developer-stalks-grocons-barangaroo-interest-20180502-h0zkj2

Chinese-backed developer stalks Grocon's Barangaroo interest

The clock is ticking on Grocon's effort to win investment into its stake in the $2 billion Barangaroo Central project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/golden-group-bets-on-recovery-in-perth-housing-market-with-belmont-park-project-20180502-h0zjrc

Golden Group bets on recovery in Perth housing market with Belmont Park project

Developer is hoping to time its new project with Perth's much-promised housing market pickup.

The Australian Financial Reviewl

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/hotel-companies-need-to-overcome-change-blindness-ex-starwood-ceo-20180501-h0zinv

Hotel companies need to overcome 'change blindness': Ex Starwood CEO

Ex-Starwood Hotels CEO Frits Dirk van Paasschen says hotel operators need to "overcome change blindness" if they want to compete with online giants like Airbnb.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/project-group-had-solvency-issues-as-far-back-as-august-administrator-says-20180502-h0zisy

Project Group had 'solvency issues' as far back as August, administrator says

The debts of Project Group, a residential and commercial builder that went into administration in February, have more than doubled to $45 million and creditors are likely to vote for its liquidation at a meeting next week, its administrator says.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/western-australia/tenancy-laws-give-lopsided-power-to-landlords-report-claims-20180502-p4zcy0.html

Tenancy laws give 'lopsided power' to landlords, report claims

Residential tenancy laws need beefed up to provide better security for renters priced out of the Australian housing market.

Brisbane Times

https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/5377668/reforms-to-bring-better-quality-people-to-real-estate/

Real Estate Institute of NSW roadshow shows how reforms will change real estate jobs

Property buyers and sellers in Mudgee can expect real estate agents new to the industry to be well-trained, educated and offering advice in the best interests of clients in the not-too-distant future, reports the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) .

Mudgee Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/35m-in-sales-tim-gurner-sells-out-spanish-club-apartments-in-three-hours-20180501-h0zhig

$35m in sales: Tim Gurner sells out Spanish club apartments in three hours

Financial Review Rich Lister Tim Gurner has sold out an entire Melbourne apartment development in just three hours, raking in $35 million in total sales.

The Australian Financial Review