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Three-peat for Ray White Ferntree Gully at Victorian and Tasmanian awards

Ben Thomas and the Ray White Ferntree Gully team have celebrated their third award for top-performing office at Ray White Victoria and Tasmania Awards held on Thursday night.

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The Economy

Market to stabilise 20 per cent below peak: HIA

The Housing Industry Association has released its quarterly economic and industry outlook report, revealing a "convergence of conditions" in the building industry.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Smoke alarm warning to landlords and tenants

Victoria’s fire services have come together to remind landlords and tenants of their responsibilities when it comes to smoke alarms.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Spacious family living in Geelong’s inner west

Suitable for large families, this Newtown home offers modern luxury with outdoor living room and pool. For sale by Heidi Trempel of Whitford.

Politics

Housing choice and affordability key to Victorian Government's 20-minute neighbourhoods

The Victorian Government has identified increased housing choice and affordability as one of the ways to make its 20-minute neighbourhood pilot program a reality.

National

The Economy

Fixed rate demand falls further

New data from Mortgage Choice has indicated a further drop in demand for fixed home loans across the country.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Realmark staff recognised for practice, performance, and passion at awards

Realmark staff had more than one reason to celebrate at the agency's annual awards night held last week.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Oversized Surry Hills warehouse apartment

Designed by BKH with bespoke finishes, this two-level apartment sits within No 1 Lacey, a warehouse conversion circa 1912. For sale by Caroline Fagerlund of CBRE Residential Agency North Sydney.

National

Politics

Building Ministers need to 'maintain momentum' on compliance, says Property Council

The Property Council of Australia has urged the country's building ministers to continue the momentum on building regulation compliance and enforcement to deliver better outcomes for property owners and tenants.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Brisbane property big guns on expansion drive

Ray White New Farm owners Matt Lancashire and Haesley Cush, together with two of their top agents from New Farm, Scott Darwon and Brandon Wortley, will now trade as Ray White Bulimba to service the vibrant inner city riverside community.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/spring-property-guide-for-buyers-and-sellers-20160816-gqtfrw

Spring property guide for buyers and sellers

Buyers across the country will face stiff competition in the busiest real estate season of the year.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/leadership/entrepreneur/profiles/architect-philip-cox-delivers-upfront-on-architectures-deficiencies-20160810-gqpgrv

Architect Philip Cox delivers upfront on architecture's deficiencies

Cox has stood out as a public performer for speaking his mind – often controversially so.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/15527-investors-warned-about-the-10-fatal-mistakes-killing-their-investment-dreams?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=19_08_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Investors warned about 10 ‘fatal mistakes’ of property investment

Nathan Birch, investor and co-founder of Binvested, has advised investors of the most common mistakes that can derail investment plans.

Smart Property Investment

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/08/19/why-auctions-are-bad/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160820_TND

‘Everybody loses except real estate agents’

Auctions are a “lazy”, “manipulative”, “deceptive” and “heart-breaking” sales method that benefit agents and investors at the expense of regular families, experts have warned.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/avjennings-profit-jump-brings-the-house-down/news-story/da96156598e10ac368ebd12af5399f22

AVJennings profit jump brings the house down

National home builder AVJennings has urged governments to focus on planning to make housing more affordable as sales of houses and land stoked 19% growth in net profits.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chinese-hardware-giant-looms-as-threat-to-bunnings/news-story/5c6d6c28247bf40a19241dd15c77db69

Chinese hardware giant looms as threat to Bunnings

One of China’s top building materials and homewares companies, China Lesso Group Holdings, is buying two sites in Sydney.

The Australian

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2016/millennials-want-solar-storage-shared-energy-and-an-app-for-all-that-42142

Millenials want solar, storage, shared energy - and an app for all that

I’m a Millennial, and I’m the next great engine of the consumer economy. What do I want from my energy company?

Renew Economy

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/future-cities-16-radical-architecture-designs-supported-by-new-technologies/?omhide=true&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MON%20NSW&utm_content=MON%20NSW%20CID_d433fccf10e52e70e5681dc66ee69d38&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Future%20Cities%2016%20Radical%20Architecture%20Designs%20Supported%20By%20New%20Technologies

16 Radical Architecture Designs Supported By New Technologies

Take look at what our future might look like.