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The ‘ultimate’ Brighton lifestyle domain sold by Kay & Burton

Sold by Sam Taylor, Eleisha Doherty and Dominic Storey of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA,“The Bayside market is incredibly buoyant at the moment."

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The Agency, Australian Turf Club’s official real estate agent and sponsor partner

The Australian Turf Club (ATC) welcomes the appointment of The Agency as official commercial and residential real estate agency partner across its five venues being Royal Randwick, Rosehill Gardens, Warwick Farm, Canterbury Park and Rosehill Bowling Club.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Grand Victorian updated with modern flair - The Agency

Designed for both relaxed living and lavish entertaining, this refined terrace is immediately ready for its next family. For sale by Emily Adams and Michael Paproth of The Agency

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The Economy

Show will go on for Australian real estate as Facebook removes posts - REIA

REIA President, Adrian Kelly said we are confident real estate marketing will continue to reach its customers.

Queensland (Qld)

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Coolangatta home with rainforest feel sold for $930k – REAL Specialists

Featuring a granny flat and less than 500m from beaches, the coastal home was sold by Cait Hodge of REAL Specialists.

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The Economy

2021 to be a record year for detached home building - HIA

“It is anticipated that almost 130,000 new detached homes will commence construction in 2021. The previous record of 120,000 starts in a calendar year was set in 2018,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

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People

Change in sales strategy gifts vendors extra $50k

The market is heating up across Australia and savvy agents are using Openn Negotiation technology to extract higher prices in multiple-offer scenarios.

Queensland (Qld)

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‘Angelhurst’: an Aussie English Manor set in a fantasy village - Sotheby's

The achievement of a lifetime, this replica British village has played host to thousands of guests over the last decade. For sale by Mashelle Jones of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Cairns housing supply struggles to keep up with demand RE/MAX

Cairns real estate principal, Ray Murphy, says demand is outstripping supply in his region, particularly in location within 25 km of the city.

New South Wales (NSW)

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The thrill of starting your own agency

Matt McKee of McKee Real Estate looked at several models before opening his own agency, but it was Dan Argent’s UrbanX platform which provided the most attractive avenue for launching his venture.

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News Roundup

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/16562-houses-free-in-some-perth-suburbs-claims-industry-specialist?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=22_08_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Houses ‘free’ in some Perth suburbs, claims industry specialist

Shane Kempton, CEO of Professionals Real Estate Group, says the rising number of homes in more affordable areas of Perth can now be bought for the effective land value of the property.

Smart Property Investment

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11407-cba-could-face-966bn-in-penalties?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin22_08_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

CBA could face $966bn in penalties

CBA could be facing a penalty of more than $966bn if fined the maximum amount for each alleged breach of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.

Mortgage Business

https://theconversation.com/its-not-just-the-buildings-high-density-neighbourhoods-make-life-worse-for-the-poor-82070

It’s not just the buildings, high-density neighbourhoods make life worse for the poor

Gentrification and poor infrastructure compound the challenges for lower-income and vulnerable residents of high-density developments.

The Conversation

https://www.domain.com.au/news/now-on-airbnb-us-president-donald-trumps-childhood-home-in-queens-new-york-20170810-gxszd2/

US President Donald Trump’s childhood home is now on Airbnb

You can now spend the night in President Donald Trump’s childhood home.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-property-development-curbs-will-hurt-real-estate-investments-20170821-gy0xsi

China's property development curbs will hurt real estate investments

The Chinese government has issued new guidelines to curb the global spending spree by Chinese businesses, restricting overseas property development and investments in hotels.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/david-uren-economics/chinas-dangerous-debt-boom-could-end-badly-for-all/news-story/28ed661725b79a4feefef1dfe560cfe7

China’s ‘dangerous’ debt boom could end badly for all

Australia’s economy is being sustained by a credit boom in China that the International Monetary Fund warns is bound to end badly.

The Australian

https://theconversation.com/this-is-why-apartment-living-is-different-for-the-poor-82069

This is why apartment living is different for the poor

There’s been a lot of talk about apartment living of late. But one group is being left out of the conversation: lower-income and vulnerable residents.

The Conversation

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/greens-seek-to-turn-the-tables-on-landlords-with-new-rental-policy-20170816-gxxnhy.html

Greens seek to turn the tables on landlords with new rental policy

Renters would have unlimited, rent-controlled leases and be able to hang paintings, paint walls, keep pets and stay put even if the property was sold under a Queensland Greens policy.

The Brisbane Times