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Listings for sale increase in 119 suburbs during October - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said spring traditionally saw more sellers come to market, ready to take advantage of increased buyer activity following the winter slowdown.

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The Economy

REIA and nbn join forces to help Aussies have a better move in experience

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and nbn have joined forces to assist real estate agents and property managers in keeping nbn™ connection boxes at properties when they are sold or leased.

National

People

Openn releases top digital agents of the quarter

Online property sales platform, Openn, has released its first quarterly agent performance report of the new financial year, providing a snapshot of key market trends and the rankings of top agents using the platform.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Sydneysiders triple their income by owning a house

According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents, many Australians are earning more per year in capital gains than work income and nowhere more so than Sydney.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Rose Bay beachfront for sale first time in 35 years – The Agency

The spectacular Sydney Harbour front home for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, delivers panoramic views across the Harbour, the city skyline, Harbour Bridge, and Bradley’s Head.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Victoria Whitelaw Beautiful Flowers: bringing joy during difficult times

Melbourne florist Victoria Whitelaw designs award-winning floral arrangements, from flowers by subscription to incredible standalone pieces using taxidermy pieces for private events.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Italian villa inspired Woollahra for sale - The Agency

This architectural tri-level Woollahra home for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, was over 20 years in the making.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Paddington terrace sold by The Agency for $8.35m prior to auction

The three-level Elizabeth Street terrace sold by Ben Collier of The Agency, features a stunning Pohio Adams transformation.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Hamilton Hill development site for sale with Brisbane city views – Place Ascot

This 1,690sqm (approx.) property with significant Hamilton home for sale by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot, offers potential to divide and build new (STCA).

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Entire floor Brisbane City apartment for sale - Place Ascot

One of only 10, The Hudson apartment for sale by Drew Davies and Olivia Charlton of Place Ascot, offers 270-degree views of the Brisbane River, city and Story Bridge.

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http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/10000-property-buyers-caught-in-deposit-power-collapse-20180306-h0x460

10,000 property buyers caught in Deposit Power collapse

Deposit Power, which provided interim finance to property buyers, has collapsed potentially leaving an estimated 10,000 residential, commercial and property investors in the lurch about the fate of nearly $300 million worth of deposits.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/pop-up-shipping-container-hotel-opens-on-sydneys-cockatoo-island/

Pop-up shipping container hotel opens in Sydney's Cockatoo Island

With glass bi-fold doors, matte tapware, timber deck, and water views, the pop-up hotel - called Contained - feels very much like a trophy home, only smaller, say creators Anatoly Mezhov and Irene Polo.

Commercial Real Estate

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-vendors-fail-to-recognise-property-slowdown-20180306-h0x2d3

Sydney vendors fail to recognise property slowdown

Discounts are rising and times on market are growing as Sydney vendors fail to check their hopes with the reality of a slowing market.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11997-nab-develops-mortgage-for-world-first-co-ownership-platform

NAB develops mortgage for ‘world-first’ co-ownership platform

NAB has developed a new mortgage product in partnership with a co-ownership platform.

Mortgage Business

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/higher-ed-daily-brief/new-student-precinct-for-melbourne/news-story/53233c613159beb186dd934d1e797650

New student precinct for Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has chosen Lyons Architecture to design a showy new student precinct.

The Australian

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/investor-lending-could-pick-up-corelogic-says/news-story/e73eae3cee5820431bc34817c33c9efc

Investor lending could pick up, CoreLogic says

Mortgage lending is growing at a historically slow pace but loans to investors could pick up in coming months as banks have now complied with the regulator’s limits on new loans, according to CoreLogic.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/news/world/central-america/hotel-wins-fight-to-have-trumps-name-removed-in-panama-20180305-h0x1sw

Hotel wins fight to have Trump's name removed in Panama

Now that Orestes Fintiklis, the majority owner of Donald Trump's only hotel in Latin America, has taken over the hotel's administration, he hopes to take down the Trump name, becoming the fourth Trump-branded hotel to lose the name since the 2016 election.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-supply-nimbys-preventing-needed-mediumdensity-housing-grattan-says-20180302-h0wxnn

Housing supply: NIMBYs preventing needed medium-density housing, Grattan

Authorities will have to overcome NIMBY opposition to medium-density development if it the country wants to supply enough affordable housing and avoid severe inequality.

The Australian Financial Review