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500+ jobs to be created as Landream and V-Leader award $50m construction contract at Brighton International

The International Brighton embarks on next chapter - Landream & V-Leader award $50 million plus construction contract to VCON.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Top 10 areas for greenspace in Sydney revealed - CoreLogic

CoreLogic studies relationship between greenspace and housing prices.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Design

Australia's first project furnished exclusively with Ralph Lauren Home

Developer PB&Co. announces fifty two black, an Australian- first project with furnishings exclusively by Ralph Lauren Home and interiors designed by Meg Sharpe.

Northern Territory (NT)

People

HIA welcomes new Director in the Northern Territory

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Espinoza as its new Executive Director for the Northern Territory.

National

People

All-star line-up for REIA National Awards for Excellence 2021 to be held in the Top End

The Finalists for the REIA National Awards for Excellence 2021 presented by realestate.com.au have been announced by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

National

People

Openn Negotiation reaches $2 billion in property sales

Online real estate sales platform, Openn Negotiation, has celebrated a major milestone – announcing $2 billion in property sales.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

At 18 Ray White’s youngest Elite agent Ryan Suhle

AT only 18 years old, North Lakes agent Ryan Suhle has become the youngest Ray White member in history to reach Elite status. Ray White North Lakes principal and Mr Suhle’s father Darren Suhle congratulated him on reaching his goal.

New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)

People

Get to know Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists

"Everyone has a place in RS." - Kasey Pereira

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Unit sales up 58 per cent in Perth - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said early reiwa.com data for the March 2021 quarter showed growth in unit sales had exceeded growth in house sales over the last year, with house sales up 35 per cent during that same time.

National

The Economy

Demand for residential land elevated - HIA

“The announcement of HomeBuilder in June 2020 spurred demand for residential land across the country,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/imf-warns-that-australias-household-debt-hangover-will-hurt/news-story/c50bf10772846ec624202c8a7fc4e156

IMF warns that Australia’s household debt hangover will hurt

Rapid growth in household debt works as a short-term sugar hit to the economy but leaves a long hangover with reduced growth, higher unemployment and the risk of a banking crisis, the IMF has warned.

The Australian

https://theconversation.com/stuck-in-traffic-we-need-a-smarter-approach-to-congestion-than-building-more-roads-84774

Stuck in traffic

We need a smarter approach to congestion than building more roads.

The Conversation

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11534-rba-fears-property-investors-could-bring-the-market-down?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin03_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

RBA fears property investors could bring the market down

Given the high number of property investors in Australia, the RBA is worried that if capital growth slows, investors will put their properties on the market.

Mortgage Business

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/16885-investors-warned-about-unlikely-fire-hazard?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=03_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Investors warned about unlikely fire hazard

One of the country’s leading strata industry bodies says BBQ gas bottles a fire safety threat for Victorian apartment blocks as more residents turn their balconies into ‘outdoor’ barbecue areas.

Smart Property Investment

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11535-former-cba-adviser-banned-for-forgery?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin03_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3

Former CBA adviser banned for forgery

ASIC has banned former Commonwealth Financial Planning and Financial Wisdom adviser Koresh Daniel Houghton after surveillance found he failed to act in his clients’ best interests.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/brand/afr-magazine/harry-triguboff-tops-australias-most-powerful-property-people-in-2017-20170811-gxu6eu

Harry Triguboff tops Australia's most powerful property people

The AFR Magazine's annual Power issue lists key players across five industry sectors - including property.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-30/golden-week-chinese-property-buyers-flock-to-australia-property/8985894

Chinese property buyers face tighter rules as real estate agents go for broke in 'Golden Week'

Cashed-up Chinese property hunters will be treated to helicopter rides and "money-can't-buy" experiences when they flock to Australia next week, but higher taxes and tighter regulations force many of them to slash their budgets.

ABC

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11533-report-chinese-us-banks-more-trusted-that-ours?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin02_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3

Chinese, US banks more trusted than ours

New research has revealed that Australian banks have an overall trust score of 52.8%, compared to China’s 77.0%.

Mortgage Business