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REIA said Prime Minister is ignoring agent in tenancy agreement

The Prime Minister wants tenants and landlords to talk and agree, but the REIA says the main component of that relationship is the real estate agent and they need an income.

National

Ray White launch new private auction platform with great success

Ray White Group today successfully launched its innovative new private auction platform as bidders flocked to the virtual world to bid and buy in the ‘new normal’ way.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Expat interest in Australian property increasing

Williams Media spoke to Managing Director of Kay & Burton, Ross Savas about their 81% clearance rates last weekend.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Get to know Mark Manners of Knight Frank Prestige Residential Sales

“With the current share market volatility, I think we will see more people moving money into property as a safe haven.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Deepdene landmark residence ‘Parkside’ sold by Kay & Burton

This restored 1930s family home on Deepdene Park has been sold by Scott Patterson, Walter Dodich and Garrick Lim of Kay & Burton at private auction.

National

The Economy

Tenants and property managers need Government help: REIA

REIA president Adrian Kelly stated there are some 3.3 million properties that are rented/available for rent across Australia

National

The Economy

Auctioneers prepare to take on the new world order

With 3,065 capital city properties registered for auction, CoreLogic said it is a 'wait and see' how the weekend will play out.

National

The Economy

Online auction platforms experience unprecedented growth

Online auction platforms have become necessary for the real estate industry. WILLIAMS MEDIA lists those companies moving ahead.

National

The Economy

Proptech Realtair merges with Real Estate Academy

Australian PropTech innovator Realtair acquires leading sales training platform Real Estate Academy

National

The Economy

Investors face equity and cash flow risks in Coronavirus pandemic

Investors who buy family-unfriendly rental apartments take an enormous gamble, with both equity and cash flow risk expected to increase, according to RiskWise Property Research.

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https://www.domain.com.au/news/affordable-housing-scheme-which-drew-scott-morrison-to-london-is-already-in-place-in-australia-20170130-gu1vnx/

Affordable housing scheme which drew Scott Morrison to London already in place in Australia

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a major effort to create more affordable homes that includes 'inclusionary zoning' in developments, much likes governments already have in the ACT, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Domain

http://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/china-injects-1-billion-of-suspicious-funds-into-australian-property-230418.aspx

China injects $1 billion of “suspicious” funds into Australian property

In 2015-16, The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre was notified that around $1 billion in suspicious funds related to property transactions were transferred between China and Australia.

Broker News

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/who-is-nsws-new-planning-minister-anthony-roberts-20170129-gu14a9?et_cid=29063588&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/who-is-nsws-new-planning-minister-anthony-roberts-20170129-gu14a9&Email_name=MW5-01-30&Day_Sent=30012017

Who is NSW's new Planning Minister Anthony Roberts?

New NSW planning minister Anthony Roberts opposed council mergers in his maiden parliamentary speech, and said he would work across government to make housing more affordable.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/tenants-desperate-to-buy-but-prices-and-rents-rising-faster-than-incomes-data-shows-20170127-gtzu2m/

Tenants ‘desperate to buy’ but prices and rents rising faster than incomes, data shows

Sydney house prices have grown at twice the rate of incomes over the past 20 years, leaving today’s first home buyers in a near-impossible situation, experts say.

Domain

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/shining-the-light-on-another-australian-first-at-b

Shining the light on another Australian first at Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point

Brisbane architecture firm, Bureau Proberts, is recruiting a new lighting concept and a multi-layered garden facade for its next apartment project at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.

Architecture & Design

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2017/01/calls-slash-immigration-housing-affordability/

More calls to slash immigration for housing affordability

Macrobusiness has never argued that excessive immigration is the sole cause of Australia’s unaffordable housing, but says it is hard to deny that it is a significant factor.

Macrobusiness

http://www.afr.com/markets/trumponomics-wall-street-or-academic-economists-will-be-wrong-20170127-gu0goy

Trumponomics: Wall Street or academic economists will be wrong

Justin Wolfers, an Australian economics professor at the University of Michigan, says there is an "absurd level of optimism in the markets" about the new President.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/more-real-estate-agents-fewer-houses-spells-trouble/news-story/b7c032cff19090b05e1f5ad815eac3e2

More real estate agents, fewer houses spells trouble

Despite rising property prices and packed auctions, agents are operating on fine margins and tight supply, which points to a looming shake-out of the industry.

The Australian