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REIWA’s 2022 Awards for Excellence winners announced

More than 400 Western Australian real estate professionals gathered for the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia’s 2022 Awards for Excellence at Crown Perth on Thursday 28 April.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Queensland Vacancy Rates reach record lows REIQ

Rental vacancy rates in Queensland have tightened to record lows in the first quarter of 2022 in more than half of the 50 Local Government Areas and sub regions reported on by the REIQ.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

The Agency Group Australia records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow

National real estate company The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow.

National

The Economy

CPI further evidence for action on housing supply and stamp duty - REIA

ABS figures released yesterday show that the All Groups CPI, increased by 2.1 per cent in the March quarter of 2022 and by 5.1 per cent for the year – the highest quarterly increase since December 1990 and the highest annual increase since June 2001.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Sunshine Coast trio launch their own boutique brand to capitalise on their reputation

A Sunshine Coast team of three Sam Walker, Warren Walker, and James Rigby to has capitalised on over 40 years of real estate experience and launched their own business, Walker & Rigby powered by UrbanX

National

People

When is the right time to grow your business and take your career to the next level? - UrbanX

The opportunity for real estate agents to launch their own business and work for themselves is a goal that many work towards. In most cases, this dream of being their own boss isn’t achieved because they are held back by their own fears.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Family and entertaining lifestyle Coorparoo home for sale - Place

Close to Brisbane CBD 9 Glyn Street Coorparoo for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm boasts a half basketball court and pool.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Aqualand reveals final stage of Barangaroo

Leading Australian developer Aqualand has today unveiled its plans for the future of Central Barangaroo, the final stage of the Sydney CBD waterfront precinct.

Queensland (Qld)

People

New LJ Hooker office opens in booming regional Queensland market

LJ Hooker has further expanded its network along Queensland’s Capricorn Coast with the opening of LJ Hooker Agnes Waters headed up by Paul Saayman.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Ray White Surfers Paradise grows its leadership team

Charles Higgins has joined Ray White Surfers Paradise in the newly created role of CEO of Ray White Surfers Paradise Residential.

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News Roundup

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ugly-ducklings-or-swans-debate-rages-over-multi-storey-developments-20180601-p4ziz1.html

Ugly ducklings or swans? Debate rages over multi-storey developments

The developer promises a “vibrant, integrated community atmosphere” at the soon to emerge South Village on the Princes Highway at Kirrawee.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/big-australia-hia-upgrades-home-construction-outlook-on-population-economy-20180531-h10sc8

Big Australia: HIA upgrades home construction outlook on population, economy

Faster-than-expected population growth and an improving economy have triggered the country's largest housing industry group to upgrade its forecasts for new dwelling construction for over next five years.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/queenslanders-buy-with-strangers-to-break-into-property-market-20180530-p4zigl.html

Queenslanders buy with strangers to break into property market

Frustrated Queenslanders priced out of buying their own home are seeking alternative ways to break into the market, with property co-ownership one option people are exploring.

Brisbane Times

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/three-20-plus-storey-towers-to-sit-around-new-waterloo-metro-station-20180531-p4zimi.html

Three 20-plus storey towers to sit around new Waterloo metro station

Seven hundred apartments will be built on a large block around a new rail station in inner-Sydney Waterloo, government documents show.

WA Today

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/building-central-to-canberra-terror-attack-response-up-for-sale-20180530-p4zid5.html

Building 'central to Canberra terror attack response' up for sale

A building revealed to be crucial to a plan keeping the federal government in motion during a catastrophic attack on Parliament House is up for sale.

Canberra Times

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/funeral-parlour-plans-laid-to-rest-in-wake-of-residents-protest-20180531-p4zira.html

Funeral parlour plans laid to rest in wake of residents' protest

Brisbane City Council has refused the application for a funeral parlour to be built in Brisbane South as Lord Mayor Graham Quirk says it would be to the detriment of the local community.

Brisbane Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/building-approvals-in-april-housing-holds-up-but-commercial-projects-look-shaky-20180529-h10pqq

Building approvals in April: housing holds up but commercial projects look shaky

New housing approvals rose for a second month in the year to April as detached dwellings increased, offsetting a slip in the number of new units.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/man-buys-house-only-to-find-out-five-years-later-he-doesn-t-own-it-20180531-p4zijc.html

Man buys house, only to find out five years later he doesn't own it

When Nigel Rothsay heard the police at his door in December, he had no idea the bizarre turn his life was about to take.

Sydney Morning Herald