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Reimagined NGVWA Garden Day moves online in 2020

Sponsored by Kay & Burton, the inaugural virtual tour provides an insider’s view to gardens and, for the first time, the art collections of the garden owners.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Write the next chapter for 1896 Clayfield home ‘Wonga Lea’

The expertly updated heritage home comes with the written stories of all its previous owners. For sale by Alex Rutherford of Place New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Exclusive city apartment with leafy outlook

For sale by Robert Alfeldi of McGrath Pyrmont, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "When it comes living in the heart of the city it does not get any better location-wise than Hyde Park.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Striking Port Melbourne townhome moments from the beach

This sophisticated modern town residence in the heart of Port Melbourne is for sale by Michael Paproth and Emily Adams of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Bunya Downs bush acreage generates ‘outstanding’ interest

Sold by Judy Goodger and Matthew Foote of Place New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “The acreage property market in Brisbane is the best we have seen in over a decade.”

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Penthouse for sale in historic New Farm Refinery building - Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

A private, loft-style apartment in the heritage-listed CSR Refinery Building in Cutters Landing, New Farm is for sale through Deborah Barbi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Vic homes snapped up quicker - REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria revealed that the average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market before being sold, the lowest recorded since 2009.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

REIV surveys Property Managers and the impact of COVID-19

Feedback gathered from REIV members has given us a valuable insight into the challenges that property managers faced due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.

International

People

Barfoot & Thompson Auckland wins Large Agency of the Year Award at 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence

Barfoot & Thompson has been announced as the Large Agency of the Year at the 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence held on Tuesday.

National

Politics

REIA seeks new foreign investment fee structure for residential property sector

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has fronted a Senate Economics Committee to give evidence on the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020.

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News Roundup

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/07/16/guy-maestri-sells-apartment/

Archibald Prize winner makes another big sale

Contemporary artist Guy Maestri has sold his inner city Surry Hills apartment for $1.33m ahead of its scheduled weekend auction.

The New Daily

https://www.domain.com.au/news/seven-of-the-worlds-most-remote-island-homes-20170718-gx54wv/

Seven of the world’s most remote island homes

If you’ve ever wanted to pack it all in and move somewhere completely isolated, here are some of the best island homes for inspiration.

Domain

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/bust-to-boom-for-perth-property-prices/news-story/e0bc77eb803c30346680589e64058f8b

Bust to boom for Perth property prices

WA property markets could go from being the nation’s worst to its best-performing over the next two years as buyers regain confidence in the state and go cold on the rest of the country.

Perth now

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/07/14/18/09/crackdown-sees-100m-dollars-worth-of-homes-flood-aussie-property-market

Crackdown sees $100m worth of homes flood Aussie property market

A government crackdown on illegal foreign property purchases could open up the market to Australians looking for a home.

nine.com.au

http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/cityfutures/blog/2017/07/taxing-empty-homes-a-step-towards-affordable-housing-but-much-more-can-be-done/

Taxing empty homes: a step towards affordable housing

But much more can be done.

City Futures Blog

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/bettercities/australian-dream-reinvented-making-renting-more-attractive/news-story/b8f610502abfaf3506695b04918e59c7

Australian dream reinvented: making renting more attractive

If the Australian dream of owning a home is being pushed out of reach, then it may be time to start reimagining the Australian dream.