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New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Bronte beachfront home for sale with breathtaking ocean views – The Agency

This Bronte Beach home for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency is one of the closest to the sand.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Gidgegannup acreage for sale offering award-winning luxury outside of Perth - The Agency

This prestigious Gidgegannup property for sale by Kerrie-lee Marrapodi of The Agency, showcases a distinctive modern façade on acres of natural beauty.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Bardon Art Deco residence “like a permanent vacation” – Place Kangaroo Point

The elegant sanctuary in Bardon for sale by Rebecca Russell and Simon Caulfield of Place Kangaroo Point, features a contemporary update and phenomenal Bardon views.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Albert Park family home for sale with cutting edge design - The Agency

Featuring a zen-like courtyard and contemporary interiors, the 3-bedroom Albert Park home for sale by Michael Paproth and Ben Hughes of The Agency.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Reimagined St Kilda oasis for sale - The Agency

Delivering cutting edge living in the heart of the seaside suburb, this single level St Kilda home for sale by Sam Hobbs and Justin Reed of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Mariner’s Reach' apartment sold by Ray White for building record in 1 day

The Newstead riverfront apartment sold by Christine Rudolph and Pauline Karatau of Ray White New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA they had 30 enquiries on the property within the first hour of listing.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Kingscliff beachfront unit with uninterrupted ocean views - REAL Specialists

Currently tenanted, this easy-care unit, for sale by Cait Hodge of REAL Specialists, would make the ideal permanent home, holiday hideaway or renovation project.

National

The Economy

Australian housing values rising at the fastest annual pace since June 1989, but the monthly rate of growth continues to lose steam - CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s national home value index rose another 1.5% in September, taking Australian housing values 17.6% higher over the first nine months of the year and 20.3% higher over the past 12 months.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth house prices soar 18 per cent in last 12 months - REIWA

Perth price growth has accelerated over the last year, with CoreLogic data confirming the Perth home value index has increased 18.1 per cent in the last 12 months.

National

The Economy

Building approvals rose in August - HIA

“Detached building approvals rose in August 2021, suggesting there is still strong demand for housing despite the end of stimulus measures in March,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

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News Roundup

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australias-latest-property-boom-story-tasmania

Australia's latest property boom story: Tasmania

The boom in Tasmania has partly occurred because there has been an exodus of people moving to the island to escape the unaffordable property prices and growing congestion of Sydney and Melbourne.

The Straits Times

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/frank-lloyd-wright-buildings-demolished?mbid=nl_02222018PM_Weekly&spMailingID=12980266&spUserID=MjM4ODc1NTYxNTY2S0&spJobID=1341948726&spReportId=MTM0MTk0ODcyNgS2

Seven demolished Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings

He might be one of the greatest architects of all time, but his works aren’t immune to bulldozers

Architectural Digest

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11960-crazy-mortgage-rates-to-hit-7-1-in-four-years?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin22_02_18&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

‘Crazy’: Mortgage rates to hit 7.1% in four years

AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver says the IMF’s forecast for mortgage rates hitting 7.1 per cent is “crazy” and would lead to “significant delinquencies”.

Mortgage Business

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/asian-buyers-lucky-88m-gold-coast-mansion-grab/news-story/4d25090e5b28fab9b72c77818893e748

Asian buyer’s ‘lucky’ $8.8m Gold Coast mansion grab

“Lucky” Chinese lunar week has been credited for the sale of a Gold Coast mansion to an interstate Asian buyer for $8.8m.

The Australian

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/21/zaha-hadid-proposes-pedestrianising-infrastructure-london-uk-news/

Zaha Hadid Architects proposes pedestrianising London

Zaha Hadid Architects has proposed creating a network of pedestrian routes across London to reintroduce walking as a viable form of transport in the city.

Dezeen

http://www.afr.com/leadership/entrepreneur/ray-white-lj-hookerbacked-startup-pays-for-your-house-before-its-sold-20180220-h0wdtp

Big names back Sellable, the start-up that pays for your house before it's sold

A start-up backed by Ray White and LJ Hooker pays vendors an agreed preliminary price upfront, then takes over renovations and marketing for a 25% share of any upside on the final sale price.

The Australian Financial Review

https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2018/02/16/housing-estates-fail-residents/

Life on the outer: Why housing estates fail residents

“We do housing development in this country very badly,” says Professor Michael Buxton, Professor of Environment and Planning at Melbourne’s RMIT.

The New Daily

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/monetary-policy/rba-pushes-back-against-debt-doomsayers-20180220-h0wdc8

RBA pushes back against debt doomsayers

The RBA has expressed renewed optimism that wages growth will gradually firm and the financial risk associated with the nation's debt load is relatively modest.

The Australian Financial Review