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As 'normal' returns strata owners are urged to take care

Strata corporations looking to re-open social or recreational facilities as COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease must exercise extreme caution, warns Strata Community Association.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Starr Partners to open office in Parramatta

Award-winning western Sydney real estate group, Daniel Formosa and Mark Vella of Starr Partners, has announced it will open a new office in Parramatta next month.

National

Construction

Eight COVID-19 research projects to inform housing policy response to pandemic

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) research projects that will help governments make the best housing policy decisions during the pandemic.

National

Construction

Master Builders prepare to help rebuild Australia

In response to Prime Minister Morrison's speech at the National Press Club address, Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn sees a light at the end of the tunnel.

Tasmania (Tas.)

The Economy

Recent residential tenancy rates a pleasant surprise

REIT president Mandy Welling said the vacancy rate for rentals has been consistent.

National

The Economy

Optimism with key vulnerabilities in the property market

CoreLogic has released its March Quarter Property Market & Economic Review and Eliza Owen Head of Research Australia provides some insights.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Real data vs what the doomsdayers are saying

Leanne Pilkington, president, REINSW puts some facts in the way of predictions around a property market collapse.

The Economy

The Agency confirm confidence in luxury sales growing for Sydney’s property market

The Agency's latest sales show there is definite confidence in Sydney's luxury market.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Buyers out in force in a post-Coronavirus real estate market

As Coronavirus restrictions continue to ease Victorian Kay & Burton agents Grant Samuel and Julia de Campo find many potential buyers turning up to view at open houses.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Work changes & future lifestyle options

Employees who have been working from home during the pandemic may choose to do so on a permanent basis.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/china-house-price-rises-again-defying-purchase-curbs-20170319-gv1hlf

China house price rises again, defying purchase curbs

New home prices, excluding subsidised housing, rose in February in 56 out of 70 cities, compared with 45 in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-ranked-10th-in-world-in-mercer-quality-of-life-survey-20170315-guy89c/

Sydney ranked 10th best city in the world for quality of living

Sydney has been named the best city in Australia for quality of life and the 10th best in the world, in the Mercer survey.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/melbourne-still-top-spot-for-chinese-buyers-with-hobart-rising-20170314-guxqk9

Melbourne still top spot for Chinese buyers with Hobart rising

Despite slugging overseas buyers with a new tax hit, Melbourne remains the most sought-after location for mainland Chinese property investment.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/rocks-rebellion-cracks-docksides-glassbuilding-plans/news-story/65817d91cc5349fa325b634d72331735

Rocks rebellion cracks Dockside’s glass-building plans

Residents of The Rocks in inner-city Sydney appear to have won their battle against the development of a four-storey glass building on Sydney Harbour.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/raiding-super-for-housing-is-crazy-20170315-guyzv1

Raiding super for housing is 'crazy'

"To me it's a crazy idea that should be jumped all over because you are defeating the very purpose that you set out to achieve."

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-16/spit-bridge-tunnel:-$77m-earmarked-ahead-of-key-by-elections/8359658

NSW government commits $77m to Sydney Spit Bridge tunnel

The NSW has pledged $77 million to construction of a tunnel to bypass Sydney's Spit Bridge, three weeks out from the North Shore and Manly by-elections.

The ABC

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-approach-to-its-housing-boom-makes-australia-look-soft-20170314-guy76c?et_cid=29070057&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-approach-to-its-housing-boom-makes-australia-look-soft-20170314-guy76c&Email_name=MW5-03-15&Day_Sent=15032017

China's approach to its housing boom makes Australia look soft

While new housing supply is being added to by raising density levels, a policy that steers foreign buyers into 'off the plan' apartments puts them into the same space as many would-be local first-home buyers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/the-xenophobic-twist-in-numbers-on-foreign-property-buyers-20170315-guyd9b?et_cid=29070057&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/the-xenophobic-twist-in-numbers-on-foreign-property-buyers-20170315-guyd9b&Email_name=MW5-03-15&Day_Sent=15032017

The xenophobic twist in numbers on foreign property buyers

The headline that 11% of residential property buyers in NSW are foreign citizens includes homes purchased jointly by Australian and foreign citizens or by dual citizens.

The Australian Financial Review