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Full floor Silt apartment delivers cutting-edge inner city living - Place

Award winning bureau proberts designed Kangaroo Point apartment for sale by Annabelle O’Hare and Simon Caulfield of Place Kangaroo Point.

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The Economy

A new record in housing finance approvals - REIA

The April 2021 Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of new loan commitments for housing rose for the second consecutive month after a brief fall in February which came after eight consecutive months of growth, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

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The Economy

REAP Dashboard launched at AREC 21

78% of Real Estate Business owners don’t know how well their business is performing say REAP's Chris Mercer and Aaron David.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Get to know Ben Brock of REAL Specialists

A lifelong resident of South East Queensland, Ben Brock has a unique first-hand perspective that allows him to truly understand the needs and desires of his clientele.

Queensland (Qld)

People

REAL Specialists takes over admin tasks for First National Real Estate Western Edge

REAL Specialists have taken over the daily administrative tasks of Property Managers at First National Real Estate Western Edge in the Chinchilla and Toowoomba regions, west of Brisbane.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Mark Ibrahim of Coronis Group

"We have mapped out some exciting goals and I see my role as being key to ensuring that we remain focussed while navigating any challenges that present along the way."

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

WA still the most affordable state for housing and rentals - REIWA

Despite strong market conditions, Western Australia is still the most affordable state for housing and rentals, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) latest Housing Affordability Report.

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The Economy

Overall housing and rental affordability declines - REIA

Housing affordability improved in New South Wales and South Australia, remained steady in Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory but declined in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, the latest Real Estate Institute of Australia’s Housing Affordability Report has found.

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The Economy

Detached dwelling approvals break another record in April - HIA

“Detached building approvals reached a record level for the third consecutive month in April 2021,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Pottsville home sells for $1.67m in Openn Negotiation

Raine & Horne Murwillumbah has set a new street record for a home in Pottsville NSW, using digital selling process, Openn Negotiation.

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News Roundup

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/house-prices-play-second-fiddle-to-units-in-almost-half-our-cities/news-story/db03cf766ad1ba2c6704a39036a50613

House prices play second fiddle to units in almost half our cities

Apartment and unit prices have grown more than house prices in the past 20 years in almost half of the nation’s capitals, News Corp analysis reveals.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/capital-controls-hit-foreign-buyers-in-brisbane-says-ubs/news-story/c22be1691ffd12de9c3842302dfd8472

Capital controls hit foreign buyers in Brisbane, says UBS

The Brisbane apartment market is seeing one in five foreign buyers fail to settle due to tighter capital controls, according to investment bank UBS.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/hong-kongs-li-kashing-sells-skyscraper-for-world-record-68b-20171102-gzdz8r

A 73-storey Hong Kong tower has been sold for a world record price

Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing has sold his skyscraper to CHMT Peaceful Development Asia Property for $HK40.2 billion ($6.8bn), the world's biggest ever single property sale.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/developer-who-knocked-down-heritage-facade-of-hensley-hall-in-potts-point-fined-6000-by-city-of-sydney-council-20171103-gzdont/

Developer who knocked down Potts Point heritage facade fined $6000 by City of Sydney Council

The developer who smashed down the protected heritage facade of a 1912 building in Potts Point has been fined $6000 by the City of Sydney Council as well as being ordered to rebuild the wall.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/winning-awards-for-architecture-but-not-popularity-home-renovation-market-slows-20171103-gze3lq

Home renovation market slows

Official figures show Australia is losing its love for home renovations.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2017/04/30/re-wilding-cities-nature/?utm_content=buffer871ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Re-Wilding: Cities by Nature

The historic gardens of Western civilization typically include segments that were municipal areas, hunting grounds, or, on occasion, fragments of the region’s original forest.

The Nature of Cities

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mortgage-stress-soars-to-record-highs-as-borrowers-struggle-with-jumbo-loans-20171101-gzd5so

Mortgage stress soars to record highs as borrowers struggle with jumbo loans

The number of Australian families facing mortgage distress has soared by nearly 20% in the past six months to more than 900,000.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.sgsep.com.au/maps/thirdspace/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=When%20does%20your%20commute%20begin%20Visualising%20Opal%20data&utm_content=When%20does%20your%20commute%20begin%20Visualising%20Opal%20data%20CID_bde5c4dde890f59c8cc597e0f0e0b626&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20the%20full%20article%20here#map12

Visualising Opal data

Transport NSW's recent release of Opal data can provide a better understanding of commuter patterns, infrastructure requirements, and public transport usage.

SGS Economics & Planning