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5 Years after Grenfell, progress made but more action needed on combustible cladding - SCA

Property peak body Strata Community Association (SCA) is pleased with action across Australia on combustible cladding five years on from the notorious Grenfell Tower fire, but believes more needs to be done, and calls on all states and territories to work to ensure building safety nationally.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Familiar faces and same great service, now with a new look - RE/MAX

Annie Hou opens her new real estate office in Upper Mount Gravatt this month after joining the RE/MAX network in February this year.

National

The Economy

We now have a new Federal Government. What does it mean for property? - Ray White

Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Chief Economist gives commentary on change in leadership, policies and the way the country is run and what effect it will have on the property market.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

People

Get ready for REIQ Awards for Excellence 2022

Nominations are officially open for the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) Awards for Excellence 2022, with the clock ticking down to the glittering gala event on the 29 October 2022.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Time to buy midway through correction

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, we’re already halfway through a market correction in Sydney and Melbourne, however prices in Brisbane are still going up.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

North-facing Bulimba riverfront for sale - Place

1 / 67 Byron Street Bulimba for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm offers views over the Brisbane River and Hamilton beyond.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Fully renovated luxury Hampton home for sale - Kay & Burton

7 Lawson Street Hampton for sale by Alex Schiavo and Eleisha Doherty of Kay & Burton delivers a statement in luxury and style in the heart of Hampton.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Penthouse-style Riparian Plaza apartment for sale - Place Ascot

Down size without sizing down, 4103 / 71 Eagle Street Brisbane City for sale by Drew Davies and Olivia Charlton of Place Ascot offers breathtaking panoramas and luxury inner city living.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Grand Victorian terrace for sale Neutral Bay - The Agency

42 Raymond Road Neutral Bay for sale by Jason Roach and Ava Morrison of The Agency offers a spacious terrace with flexible floor plan.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Festival of European cheeses Sydney

“Can you…handle…the stink!...” The Bon Fromage festival is your gateway to a cheesy wonder-world and the key to embracing French cheese culture, food made with cheese and so much more..."

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News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/09/perth-cafes-reduce-waste-bills-20-coffee-cup-composting-service/1531086294

Perth cafes reduce waste bills by 20% with coffee cup composting service

Café patrons in Perth will be encouraged to compost their disposable coffee cups as part of Australia’s first comprehensive national composting service for food service packaging.

The Business Conversation

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2018/07/09/dubai-reports-aed-111-billion-real-estate-transactions-first-half-2018/1531105208

Dubai reports AED 111 billion of real estate transactions in first half of 2018

Dubai Land Department’s H1 property transactions report reveals the attractiveness of the real estate sector to both local and foreign investors.

RETalk Mena

https://www.mingalarrealestateconversation.com/news/2018/07/10/new-real-estate-policies-will-streamline-fdi-myanmar-colliers-international

New real estate policies will streamline FDI in Myanmar - Colliers International

Myanmar's Yangon Regional Government ready a new range of real estate policies set to take effect during the 2018-19 financial year.

Mingalar Real Estate Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/09/event-hospitality-manage-hermitage-hotel-mount-cook-national-park/1531118106

Event Hospitality to manage Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook National Park

Event Hospitality has announced The Hermitage Hotel in New Zealand's Mount Cook National Park will be the latest addition to the their network, with Event taking over management of the complex.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/06/brisbane-cross-river-rail-gabba-landcentre-demolition/1530860268

Brisbane Cross River Rail Gabba Landcentre demolition

Brisbane's $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project has taken another step forward with the appointment of a demolition contractor to remove the nine story Landcentre building and old South Brisbane Dental Hospital at Woolloongabba.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2018/07/06/ho-chi-minh-city-registers-positive-growth-q2-jll/1530831333

Ho Chi Minh City registers positive growth in Q2 - JLL

JLL reveals 2018 will remain a positive year for Vietnam's real estate market in 2018 Q2 HCMC Property Market Brief.

RE Talk Asia

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/properties/2018/07/03/trunk-hotel-shibuyas-new-social-hub/1530618057

Trunk (Hotel) Shibuya's new social hub

Mount Fuji Architecture brings social hub aesthetic to Shibuya with Trunk (Hotel) thanks to creative director Hiroe Tanaka and Jamo Associates.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/08/plaza-hotel-new-york-sold-qatar-fund-katara-hospitality-600m/1531023897

Plaza Hotel New York sold to Qatar fund Katara Hospitality for $600m

Katara Hospitality, which buys and manages hotels across the world on behalf of the Qatar Government has acquired full ownership of the 111-year old Plaza Hotel New York for approximately $600 million.

The Hotel Conversation