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Alex Rutherford, Place New Farm: Maintaining clients over time

Over her 20 years in the industry, Alex has built a large repeat and referral client network and says her past clients are "always at the front of mind".

National

People

Real Specialists to launch a new brand

The team behind Real Specialists is set to launch a new brand in the coming weeks which will represent the services provided to agents, distinguishing itself from the existing Real Specialists brand.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Near new Altitude Estate home with dual living potential and stunning views - REAL Specialists

Altitude Estate home for sale by Marisol Moylan of REAL Specialists.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Joanne Murphy of Brisbane Choice Realty

Joanne draws on her experience in sales and property management in the USA, focusing on the inner-north suburbs of Brisbane.

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The Economy

CoreLogic: National rents record highest annual growth in over a decade

CoreLogic’s Rental Review for the June 2021 quarter shows despite rental growth slowing over recent months, the latest figures take national rental rates 6.6% higher over the year; the highest annual growth in dwelling rents since January 2009.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth vacancy rate increases to 10 month high in June - REIWA

The Perth vacancy rate increased to 1.2 per cent in June 2021, the highest-level Perth has seen since August 2020.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Investors replacing first home buyers

Investor activity across Australia has soared in recent months, with the highest amount borrowed to buy investment properties since mid-2015, however, John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents cautions investors not to overextend for fear of missing out.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Architectural Bardon home with sweeping views - Place West

This multi-level residence presents outstanding lifestyle appeal in a quiet, elevated location. For sale by Sacha Hennessy of Place West.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Gardenridge director Don Thomson: designing and building gardens fulfills 'a creative spirit'

Award winning landscape company Gardenridge designs well-considered, well-built, and well-cared for gardens in Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Neutral Bay Federation Semi sold for first time in 20 years – The Agency

Sold by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency for “well above” the top end of price guide range of $5.5m.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/big-business-told-to-clean-up-act-or-face-fresh-scandals/news-story/11edcb8d126cf0138370a2c52e86cd65

Big business told to clean up act or face fresh scandals

Deloitte says real estate, aged care and healthcare may join banking, electricity and telecommunications as sectors subject to regulatory crackdown due to bad behaviour.

The Australian

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/realestate/prewar-with-a-contemporary-twist.html?smid=tw-nytrealestate&smtyp=cur&referer=https%3A//t.co/uqzix7Wa3r%3Famp%3D1

Prewar, With a Twist

To take advantage of New York’s prewar history while offering the conveniences of a top 21st-century condo, developers are using some of the city’s historic housing stock to create what are essentially new buildings in old shells.

The New York Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/midnight-on-the-property-clock-20171208-h01fn7

Midnight on the property clock

Some of Australia's sharpest property minds have called time on Australia's residential markets.

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2017/12/08/vulnerable-suburbs/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20171209_Your_Property

Australia’s 10 most vulnerable suburbs

Are you living in one of the suburbs most at risk of declining property prices?

The New Daily

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/pantone-color-of-the-year-ultra-violet?mbid=nl_102017PM_Weekly&spMailingID=12527196&spUserID=MjM4ODc1NTYxNTY2S0&spJobID=1300790565&spReportId=MTMwMDc5MDU2NQS2

PANTONE colour of the year

PANTONE's colour of the year 2018 is ultra violet 18-3838.

Architectural Digest

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11757-apra-welcomes-finalisation-of-basel-iii

APRA welcomes finalisation of Basel III

The prudential regulator has welcomed the announcement that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision had finalised the Basel III bank capital framework.

Mortgage Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/prestige-property/buggy-lifestyle-is-drawing-buyers-to-golf-course-living/news-story/cb80a989b2ece82ff704296d4076ce31

Buggy lifestyle is drawing buyers to golf course living

Golf course living has only been around for about two decades, but those who got in early are doing well.

The Australian

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11751-demand-for-new-houses-to-fall-bis?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin07_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Demand for new houses to fall: BIS

Demand for new houses across Australia’s eastern seaboard has peaked and is set to decline, according to BIS Oxford Economics’ Outlook for Residential Land 2017–2022.

Mortgage Business