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Penthouse for sale in historic New Farm Refinery building - Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

A private, loft-style apartment in the heritage-listed CSR Refinery Building in Cutters Landing, New Farm is for sale through Deborah Barbi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Vic homes snapped up quicker - REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria revealed that the average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market before being sold, the lowest recorded since 2009.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

REIV surveys Property Managers and the impact of COVID-19

Feedback gathered from REIV members has given us a valuable insight into the challenges that property managers faced due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.

International

People

Barfoot & Thompson Auckland wins Large Agency of the Year Award at 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence

Barfoot & Thompson has been announced as the Large Agency of the Year at the 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence held on Tuesday.

National

Politics

REIA seeks new foreign investment fee structure for residential property sector

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has fronted a Senate Economics Committee to give evidence on the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Amendment Bill 2020.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth's vacancy rate continues to drop - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said "REIWA welcomes indications from the WA Government that they will not extend the emergency tenancy laws."

National

The Economy

Reduction in loan deferrals defies doom and gloom forecast: REIA

New figures from the Australian Banking Association showing that the number of deferred loans has fallen below 300,000 is positive news for property markets, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Browns Creek rural retreat stuns with panoramic views

The 108 acre Browns Creek NSW property is being sold through Openn Negotiation by agent Tom Campbell of First National Bowyer and Livermore.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Newly constructed designer town residence - The Agency

Conveniently located and low maintenance, this contemporary townhome is for sale by Ericka Wong of The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

NSW Budget shows it is time to get serious about stamp duty: REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has today called for a coordinated approach to stamp duty reform as the Australian economy emerges from its COVID-19 induced slump.

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https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11317-foreign-apartment-investment-to-plummet-as-construction-winds-down?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin27_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Foreign apartment investment to plummet as construction winds down

Foreign investor activity is likely to fall “considerably” in 2017-18, with Sydney foreign buyer-supported apartment starts expected to fall from the 2015-16 peak of 50,000 to below 30,000, say Master Builders.

Mortgage Business

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/fremantle-s-west-end-becomes-state-s-largest-ever

Fremantle’s West End becomes state’s largest-ever heritage listing

Around 200,000sqm of land have been placed on Western Australia’s heritage register in a bid to protect the area’s gold rush-era buildings.

Architecture&Design

https://www.domain.com.au/news/the-real-reason-one-million-homes-were-vacant-in-the-census-data-report-20170726-gxhy8q/

The real reason one million homes were ‘vacant’ in the census data

Analysis of census data by SGS Economics & Planning found there “does not appear to be a large pool of dwellings withheld from the housing market”.

Domain

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11312-attempts-to-curb-investment-futile-as-china-s-gdp-swells?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin26_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Attempts to curb investment futile as China’s GDP swells

Efforts to limit foreign investment are akin to “holding back the ocean with a broom”, says CT Johnson, MD of China research company Cross Border Management.

Mortgage Business

http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/4809608/elders-turns-on-the-water-pressure-in-broking-market/?cs=4699

Elders turns on the water pressure in irrigation market

Hot on the heels of Ruralco upgrading its national water trading service, agribusiness rival, Elders, has confirmed it has bigger ambitions in the water market, too.

Queensland Country Times

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11311-1-in-10-australians-puts-tax-rebates-towards-mortgages?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin26_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=4

1 in 10 Australians puts tax rebates towards mortgages

New research has revealed that nearly a third of Australians are planning to save their tax rebates this year.

Mortgage Business

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/real-estate/south-australia/milliondollar-plus-property-sales-are-up-in-adelaides-southwestern-beaches/news-story/639b06d4bb643af79462711e1e6c303a

Million-dollar property sales are up in Adelaide’s southwestern beaches

Hills-dwellers looking for a seachange, locals climbing the real estate ladder, and Chinese investors have fuelled a 30% increase in million-dollar house sales in Adelaide’s southwest beaches.

Weekly Times Now

https://sourceable.net/grenfell-tragedy-should-be-a-catalyst-for-uniform-accreditation-system/

Grenfell Tragedy Should Be a Catalyst for Change

The Grenfell disaster can provide a warning to authorities here in Australia, but the opportunity will be wasted if the focus is strictly limited to the use of a particular building material.

Sourceable