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Inflation hits 5.1% – what does it mean for property? - RayWhite

No doubt you have noticed when buying petrol or your groceries that things are getting expensive. It has now been confirmed. Inflation hit 5.1 per cent for the year to March 2022, the highest annual figure since the Global Financial Crisis.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

REIWA’s 2022 Awards for Excellence winners announced

More than 400 Western Australian real estate professionals gathered for the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia’s 2022 Awards for Excellence at Crown Perth on Thursday 28 April.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Queensland Vacancy Rates reach record lows REIQ

Rental vacancy rates in Queensland have tightened to record lows in the first quarter of 2022 in more than half of the 50 Local Government Areas and sub regions reported on by the REIQ.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

The Agency Group Australia records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow

National real estate company The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow.

National

The Economy

CPI further evidence for action on housing supply and stamp duty - REIA

ABS figures released yesterday show that the All Groups CPI, increased by 2.1 per cent in the March quarter of 2022 and by 5.1 per cent for the year – the highest quarterly increase since December 1990 and the highest annual increase since June 2001.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Sunshine Coast trio launch their own boutique brand to capitalise on their reputation

A Sunshine Coast team of three Sam Walker, Warren Walker, and James Rigby to has capitalised on over 40 years of real estate experience and launched their own business, Walker & Rigby powered by UrbanX

National

People

When is the right time to grow your business and take your career to the next level? - UrbanX

The opportunity for real estate agents to launch their own business and work for themselves is a goal that many work towards. In most cases, this dream of being their own boss isn’t achieved because they are held back by their own fears.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Family and entertaining lifestyle Coorparoo home for sale - Place

Close to Brisbane CBD 9 Glyn Street Coorparoo for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm boasts a half basketball court and pool.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Aqualand reveals final stage of Barangaroo

Leading Australian developer Aqualand has today unveiled its plans for the future of Central Barangaroo, the final stage of the Sydney CBD waterfront precinct.

Queensland (Qld)

People

New LJ Hooker office opens in booming regional Queensland market

LJ Hooker has further expanded its network along Queensland’s Capricorn Coast with the opening of LJ Hooker Agnes Waters headed up by Paul Saayman.

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News Roundup

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/hundreds-of-properties-have-land-15-metres-beneath-them-acquired-for-tollway-20180530-p4zigm.html

Hundreds of properties have land 15 metres beneath them acquired for tollway

Land beneath hundreds of homes and businesses in Yarraville has been acquired so a toll road can be built in Melbourne's inner west.

The Age

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/qld/gold-coast-developers-cut-smaller-blocks-as-lot-prices-surge-26pc-20180604-h10xqd

Gold Coast developers cut smaller blocks as lot prices surge 26pc

Land developers in south-east Queensland are cutting up their sites into smaller and smaller lots to keep rampant price growth in check, new figures show.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ugly-ducklings-or-swans-debate-rages-over-multi-storey-developments-20180601-p4ziz1.html

Ugly ducklings or swans? Debate rages over multi-storey developments

The developer promises a “vibrant, integrated community atmosphere” at the soon to emerge South Village on the Princes Highway at Kirrawee.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/brisbane-news/brisbane-millionaire-gets-approval-to-build-a-helipad-at-his-home-20180601-p4ziwx.html

Brisbane millionaire gets approval to build a helipad at his home

The owner of a multimillion-dollar mega-mansion in Brisbane's south has been given the green light to have a helipad built in his backyard.

Brisbane Times

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/sunlight-fight-city-council-asks-minister-to-stop-park-overshadowing-20180601-p4zixh.html

Sunlight fight: City council asks minister to stop park overshadowing

A number of popular inner-Melbourne parks could be cast into shadow by high-rise development unless the state government changes laws guaranteeing access to sunlight for most of the day.

The Age

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/buildtorent-an-affordable-housing-option-for-victorian-govt-20180601-h10v46

Build-to-rent an affordable housing option for Victorian govt

Victoria's state Labor government is backing the emergence of a build-to-rent sector as a response to the need for affordable housing rather than as a commercial asset class in its own right.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-council-purchases-90-hectares-of-land-for-preservation-20180601-p4ziuw.html

Brisbane council purchases 90 hectares of land for preservation

Brisbane City Council has purchased a further 90 hectares of bush land from private owners as part of its bush land acquisition plan, including 16 hectares from an owner who did not want to sell their land.

Brisbane Times

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/in-vancouver-a-housing-frenzy-that-even-homeowners-want-to-rein-in-20180603-p4zj62.html

In Vancouver, a housing frenzy that even homeowners want to rein in

Between multimillion-dollar teardowns, blocks full of backyard cottages and towering condominiums that are sold and resold several times before they are even built, there is no shortage of anecdotes about this city's housing frenzy.

The Age