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Auction success for REAL Specialists as four out of five properties cleared

REAL Specialists has had a strong response to its auction night last Wednesday, with a clearance rate of 80 per cent recorded from the five properties on offer.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Featured Property

Award-winning Melbourne property for sale - The Agency

A modern three-bedroom home with a range of sustainable features is for sale through Jesse Raeburn and Brendan Walker of The Agency.

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The Economy

September housing finance reflects improving housing sentiment - REIA

September 2020 Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the ABS show that the value of new loan commitments for housing grew for the fourth second consecutive month, according to the REIA.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

'I recognised what it could do in the marketplace': Real Estate Geelong founder riding high with Openn

Real Estate Geelong founder Wes Thornton has fielded auction bids from across the country and the world since joining the Openn Negotiation platform 12 months ago.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Has COVID-19 changed real estate forever & my suburb picks for 2021

John McGrath looks to the newly released McGrath Report 2021 and explores how COVID-19 has changed the real estate industry.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Paradise Property: Making Waves in Cairns Real Estate - Plum Partners

With a passion for delivering record-breaking results, Sean Thorpe built Paradise Property from the ground up, offering a fresh, tailored approach that big franchises just can’t match.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

‘Stonelea’: grand Noosa Hinterland estate

The “no expense spared” property is for sale through Kate Cox and Tony Cox of Reed & Co Estate Agents.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Award-winning Japanese-inspired riverfront sanctuary

Perfect for working from home, this property features a sizeable office and a sound-proofed music room that could double as a podcast studio. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Bespoke designer home encased in period façade

The architecturally redesigned terrace is footsteps from Oxford Street and Paddington Markets. For sale by Ben Collier and Davide Talone of The Agency.

International

Design

Tim Goom of Goom Landscapes: design is a stepping stone

A love of the outdoors is behind this award-winning landscape design and construction business.

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News Roundup

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-16/housing-affordability-whats-happening-to-great-australian-dream/8694330

What's happening to the Great Australian Dream?

Are there smart ways to win the housing game — or should you just refuse to play?

The ABC

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-market-sees-baby-boomers-combine-apartments-for-space/news-story/53d97cb887db4fb6145c346102cc7caa

Property market sees baby boomers combine apartments for space

The Australian

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=408639

Real estate agent enters Fiji market

Raine and Horne Australia has launched a Fijian branch in Lautoka, hoping to take advantage of the booming real estate market.

The Fiji Times

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/richard-glover-the-sydneymelbourne-rivalry-is-over-melbourne-has-won-20170711-gx98us.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17/02/2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq

The Sydney-Melbourne rivalry is over: Melbourne has won

Melbourne will become the nation's most populous city by 2050.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/nab-cuts-housing-price-growth-forecasts-as-property-sentiment-weakens-20170713-gxaa5m

NAB cuts housing price growth forecasts as property sentiment weakens

National Australia Bank has cut its growth forecasts for both houses and units this year on the back of sharply deteriorating sentiment about the property market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/markets/opportunities--and-pitfalls--to-investing-in-baby-boomers-retirements-ubs-20170713-gxabwq

Opportunities - and pitfalls - to investing in baby boomers' retirements: UBS

Within the next 15 years, almost all of the 6 million Australians who make up the 'baby boomer' generation will reach or be well into their retirement. The vast majority will not be wealthy enough to get by without an income unless they sell the equity in their home and move into some form of retirement accommodation.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/jll-lists-the-next-wave-of-chinese-developers-in-australia-238693.aspx

JLL Lists The Next Wave Of Chinese Developers In Australia

At least 10 Chinese investors and developers who have yet to make their mark on Australian property are preparing to make their foray.

Your Investment Property

https://www.domain.com.au/news/more-australian-adult-children-are-living-at-home-census-data-shows-20170711-gx8urj/

More Australian adult children are living at home, census data shows

What do you do when you are priced out of the housing market?

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