The Real Estate Conversation

Contact

Featured Property

‘Lisieux’: Art Deco classic on Melbourne’s Riviera

This generously sized beachfront property is on the market for the first time in 40 years. For sale by Eleisha Doherty, Michael Armstrong and Nicole Gleeson of Kay & Burton.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Featured Property

Iconic Penthouse with 270-degree views over Canberra

With Canberra’s finest cafes, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues at your door, this as new two-level apartment in the Fender Katsalidis “ApARTments” building is for sale by Bill Lyristakis, Simon Richards and Michael Lyristakis of Berkely Residential.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Kate Walker: design is a way of life

"There is so much more to designing than the creative side."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Oliver Booth, partner with Kay & Burton

“Working closely as a team is paramount in achieving a great outcome for all parties involved.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Landmark Toorak Home ‘Rostrevor’ sells in under a week

Sold by Darren Lewenberg, Grant Samuel, Gerald Delany and Jamie Mi of Kay & Burton.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Teneriffe Hill Queenslander sold for $2,756,500

Offering unbeatable panoramic city views, the 3 bedroom home was sold at auction by Matt Lancashire and Patrick Goldsworthy of Ray White New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)

Politics

Uncertainty around border closures concern building industry

Master Builders CEO Grant Galvin warns border closures could undo the work of stimulus measures.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Acreage in the city for sale through Sotheby's International Realty

Ruhamah is a Brisbane jewel and is for sale through Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Private sanctuary with a breath-taking view: REAL Specialists

Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists has this private sanctuary at Banora Point for sale.

National

The Economy

Demand for home loans has grown over June

While demand for housing finance has grown, there are tough times ahead, says Mortgage Choice CEO Susan Mitchell.

Pages

News Roundup

https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/new-elevators-will-help-australian-cities-reach-new-heights/

New elevators will help Australian cities reach new heights

Four large companies are competing in a race that could completely change the way tall buildings look.

Commercial Real Estate

https://www.domain.com.au/news/how-the-rise-of-multigenerational-living-is-changing-the-way-we-build-housing-20170428-gvv1rh/

How the rise of multigenerational living is changing the way we build housing

With Australia in the grips of a housing affordability crisis, home dwellers are looking to different ways of cohabiting.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/record-numbers-under-mortgage-stress-20170501-gvw2vt

Record numbers under mortgage stress

Large loans and rising interest rates are starting to bite.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/foreign-home-buyers-expected-to-more-than-halve-this-year-from-40000-to-15000-20170427-gvucka?login_token=ZsrActhxjsfdf3-mjPlSZm4Lt7he6DAcB4Ta5OARwsdzafJcYn8r1rHHwEcG8c6j-f-glQFF5wFdYsSc7Wc7bg&expiry=1493463678&single_use_token=O-_YCN5fVa9QNf5SsKJRFNAQIJTNXU5hAUdRc_aSYk89UT1ahSYkwSI4Aw9V6VHL3VxA7z3UYihamUt4cAh6dw

Foreign home buyers expected to more than halve this year

The number of foreign investment applications for residential housing is falling from from 40,000 last year to an expected 15,000 this year according to Treasury analysis.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/04/27/ikea-unhcr-refugee-better-shelter-redesign-safety-fears-flaws/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_96a37039194b5ea9220b49a49598ab64&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=award-winning%20refugee%20shelters%20has%20been%20put%20on%20hold

IKEA refugee shelter to be redesigned following safety fears and design flaws

Deployment of IKEA's award-winning refugee shelter was put on hold due to concerns over design issues including accessibility and fire risk.

Dezeen

https://www.domain.com.au/news/controversial-us-rentbidding-startup-rentberry-to-launch-in-australia-tenant-unions-slam-the-idea-20170401-gvbmmy/

US ‘rent-bidding’ start-up Rentberry to launch in Australia

A controversial Silicon Valley start-up that lets tenants bid against each other for rental properties will launch in Australia this year, amid fears it will jack Aussie rents higher.

Domain

http://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/61320-at-long-last-celine-dion-finds-buyer-for-jupiter-island-estate?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

At Long Last, Celine Dion Finds Buyer for Jupiter Island Estate

The sale that went “on and on” will close after getting a $33.5m price cut.

Mansion Global

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/housing-affordability-crisis-a-moan-by-privileged-millennials/news-story/68b289e9127fdecfe185e45a6de4c768

Housing affordability crisis a moan by privileged millennials

Houses are expensive, are they? Oh snowflakes, cry me a river.

The Australian