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Award-winning Megalong Valley Invisible House for sale - The Agency

The Invisible House at 2493 Jenolan Caves Road Hampton for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency is situated on approx 162 acres and was awarded the 'Australian House of the Year'.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Michael Suttor designed Vaucluse home sold in 4 days - The Agency

Steven Chen Co-founder of The Agency successfully sold 178 Hopetoun Avenue Vaucluse for over $35m, more than double the price paid by the vendors in 2018.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Creative marketing for private Brighton home - Kay & Burton

Registered viewers of 39 Black Street Brighton, for sale by Tommy McIntosh, Alex Schiavo and Chelsie Cargill of Kay & Burton Brighton, are gifted fresh coffee, cupcakes and a Negroni cocktail in a bespoke bottle.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Project Zero’ sustainable Brisbane house sold - Place New Farm

The award-winning zero impact Donovan Hill Architect designed Alderley home sold above guide by Heath Williams and Tonia Ivanni of Place New Farm.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Meet Kate Emerson, Senior Manager Kay & Burton Concierge Services

Kay & Burton Concierge offers a curated suite of preferred partner services to meet all property-related needs across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

Queensland (Qld)

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Beachfront Bribie Island penthouse sold by Queensland Sotheby’s

The top floor Bribie Island apartment sold by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty was on the market for the first time in 20 years.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

NGVWA Virtual Garden Day 2021: Great gardens and custodians in Western Victoria

Following the success of 2020's inaugural virtual tour, the 2021 NGVWA Garden Day sponsored by Kay & Burton will continue online featuring four highly coveted gardens in Western Victoria.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Kay & Burton Foundation launch formalises Kay & Burton’s community support

Seed funding has been pledged by the Board of the Kay & Burton Group to the Foundation for the 2021/22 year, continuing Kay & Burton's long history of supporting causes across many communities.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Auction listings breakthrough 2000 for the first time - REIV

A record 2040 residential property auctions will be staged by the end of this weekend, 244 more than previous highest (1796) in October 2017.

International National

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Openn US Pilot Program: Century 21 and RE/MAX broker agreements

Openn has entered into binding agreements with two real estate brokerage firms to participate in the Company’s Pilot Program in the United States, Century 21 and RE/MAX.

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News Roundup

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/26/05/47/salim-mehajer-former-auburn-deputy-mayor-property-developer-drug-dealing-court-crime

Disgraced former property developer Salim Mehajer charged with dealing prescription medication

Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has been slapped with drug dealing charges a week after being declared bankrupt.

nine.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/rise-in-sydneys-house-prices-in-2018-still-likely-sqm-research-20180323-h0xvkd

Rise in Sydney's house prices in 2018 still likely: SQM Research

Sydney house prices stand a good chance of posting growth in 2018, despite expectations they will fall by as much as 4%, says Louis Christopher of property research group SQM Research.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/town-jewels/news-story/b8a0be476df0f6e695d81c478014f3f1?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=TodaySHeadlines

City living now a mug’s game?

The towns that deliver this nation’s best country-town lifestyles.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/nsw-starts-consultation-on-banning-cladding-types-in-construction-20180325-h0xxxa

NSW starts consultation on banning cladding types in construction

The NSW government is pushing ahead with steps to ban the use of combustible cladding, with the state's consumer watchdog asking for public submissions on the topic.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/sonya-miller-and-olivia-christie-look-to-carve-a-niche-in-maledominated-sector-20180313-h0xepj

Sonya Miller and Olivia Christie look to carve a niche in male-dominated sector

After long careers in construction, development and project management, the duo has launched its first standalone development project under the banner of Dynamic Property Group.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/24/desert-sand-could-offer-low-carbon-concrete-alternative/

New material made from desert sand could offer low-carbon alternative to concrete

British scientists have developed a biodegradable construction material called Finite that is made from desert sand and is as strong as concrete but has half the carbon footprint.

Dezeen

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mumanddad-investors-go-for--affordable-housing-20180320-h0xr76

Mum-and-dad investors go for affordable housing

Development Finance Partners has raised $1.1m to support the development of an eight-dwelling project in Miranda, Sydney, with two of those dwellings allocated to affordable housing.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/is-it-wise-to-buy-property-with-family-or-friends-247977.aspx

Is It Wise To Buy Property With Family Or Friends?

While buying a property with a friend or family member may appear to be a great idea, it could be a source of strife down the road, warns a new study from GlobalX.

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