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Como elegantly perched overlooking Yeronga

This substantial 1889 Brisbane residence is steeped in history. For sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Cronin Island riverfront masterpiece sold for $12.45m

Sold by Ryan Ward and Michael Kollosche of Kollosche, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “We are seeing a strong demand for prestige property on the Gold Coast.”

New South Wales (NSW)

People

New office in the Illawarra opened by McGrath

The latest expansion for McGrath Estate Agents has seen a new office open in Thirroul welcoming new agents Vanessa Denison-Pender and Jeremy Hodder.

International National

The Economy

Luxury residential growth in Australian cities: Knight Frank

The latest release of Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index Q2 2020, shows Gold Coast, Sydney and Perth as top ranked cities in Australia.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian property bucks COVID expectations

REIV CEO Gil King is optimistic regarding the real estate industry in Victoria despite the COVID restrictions.

National

The Economy

Financial comfort at record high despite pandemic

ME Bank's Household Financial Comfort Report has unearthed some surprising results in the middle of tumultous times.

National

Politics

Build-to-rent sector boost welcomed by industry heads

Moves by the NSW Government to boost the housing industry is a welcome relief, says the property industry.

The Economy

Largest quarterly fall in 72 year history of CPI: REIA

The release of the June 2020 CPI figures confirms the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian economy, according to REIA president Adrian Kelly.

National

Design

Australian homes to become greener with new standard

Updated requirements for new homes to achieve Green Star certification are taking shape, according to the Green Building Council of Australia.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Lifestyle acreage snapped up for record price: REAL Specialists

Private sanctuary at Bilambil has been sold through Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists for $1.6 million, the highest level achieved in the suburb.

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