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Single-level beachside residence for sale in Kingscliff - REAL Specialists

A plantation-style residence offering luxury living mixed within a low maintenance beachside setting is for sale through Matt Luff of REAL Specialists.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Sarah and George’s house for Channel 9’s ‘The Block’ is up for Auction

Featuring the entertainers backyard that the judges awarded 10/10, the updated 1940s Brighton home is for sale via Jesse Raeburn, Peter Kakos and Christine Henderson of The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Beacon Hill: 100 acre Bowral estate for sale

This spectacular home commands an entirely private, north-facing position high above both Mittagong and Bowral. For sale by Ben Olofsen and Cameron McKillop of The Agency.

Victoria (Vic.)

Design

Reimagined NGVWA Garden Day moves online in 2020

Sponsored by Kay & Burton, the inaugural virtual tour provides an insider’s view to gardens and, for the first time, the art collections of the garden owners.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Write the next chapter for 1896 Clayfield home ‘Wonga Lea’

The expertly updated heritage home comes with the written stories of all its previous owners. For sale by Alex Rutherford of Place New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Exclusive city apartment with leafy outlook

For sale by Robert Alfeldi of McGrath Pyrmont, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "When it comes living in the heart of the city it does not get any better location-wise than Hyde Park.”

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Striking Port Melbourne townhome moments from the beach

This sophisticated modern town residence in the heart of Port Melbourne is for sale by Michael Paproth and Emily Adams of The Agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Bunya Downs bush acreage generates ‘outstanding’ interest

Sold by Judy Goodger and Matthew Foote of Place New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “The acreage property market in Brisbane is the best we have seen in over a decade.”

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Penthouse for sale in historic New Farm Refinery building - Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

A private, loft-style apartment in the heritage-listed CSR Refinery Building in Cutters Landing, New Farm is for sale through Deborah Barbi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Vic homes snapped up quicker - REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria revealed that the average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market before being sold, the lowest recorded since 2009.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/macquarie-veteran-takes-on-purplebricks-with-sello-20170724-gxha8s

Macquarie veteran takes on Purplebricks with Sello

Former Macquarie Real Estate director Ian MacIntosh has launched Sydney-based estate agentcy Sello.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/the-mona-effect-hobart-becomes-australias-hottest-market-after-rapid-price-surge-20170723-gxd8pd/

Hobart becomes Australia’s hottest market after rapid price surge

Most mainlanders are more likely to associate Hobart with Mona than its real estate market, but the latest data shows we’re no longer just holidaying in Tasmania, we’re buying there.

Domain

https://sourceable.net/the-planning-act-2016-changes-to-development-assessment-in-queensland/

Changes to Development Assessment in Queensland

Queensland has adopted the new Planning Act 2016 (Planning Act) – repealing the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) – with the change taking effect on July 3, 2017.

Sourcable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/pick-up-a-bargain-as-prices-go-south-in-queenslands-far-north/news-story/0b7557834f5793027e186029ebe1f860

Pick up a bargain as prices go south in Queensland’s far north

Prestige properties in the high-end enclaves of Cairns, Mission Beach and Port Douglas have started to sell, some after years on the market, but owners are discounting.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/wanda-extravagance-coming-to-ballroom-planned-for-gold-coast/news-story/378aa6bec8abeae90ddc566af48dcb21

Wanda extravagance coming to ballroom planned for Gold Coast

Multiplex poured the foundations yesterday for the extravagant entertainment podium of the $1b triple-tower development.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/mortgage-demand-suggests-australian-housing-market-is-cooling-20170718-gxdyp2/

Mortgage demand suggests Australian housing market is cooling

Mortgage applications were down almost one per cent in the June quarter, another sign the housing market is beginning to cool.

Domain

http://www.propertycouncil.com.au/Web/Content/News/National/2017/The_female-friendly_city.aspx

The female-friendly city

Looking at the design of our cities through a female lens can help us create places that are more inclusive, accessible, safe and economically productive, says Greater Sydney Commissioner Lucy Turnbull AO.

The Property Council of Australia

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/nsw-has-harshest-australian-tax-regime-for-foreign-buyers-of-luxury-property-20170718-gxe02m

NSW has harshest Australian tax regime for foreign buyers of luxury property

NSW has the harshest taxes in Australia for foreigners looking to buy a home worth more than $3.3m, following the latest rules imposed from July 1.

The Australian Financial Review