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REIA applauds extension of banks' repayment deferral period

REIA welcomes the decision by the Australian Banking Association to extend the loan repayment deferral period for another four months.

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Renowned real estate coach partners with The Agency

Claudio Encina, highly regarded real estate coach has joined forces with The Agency to continue supporting its agents.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Finalists announced for REINSW 2020 Awards for Excellence

A list of the finalists has been released for the REINSW 2020 Awards for Excellence.

National

People

Benefits of Networking for Women in Real Estate

Katie Boulter of Iconic Recruit lays out how best to approach networking in the real estate world.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Call for removal of stamp duty in WA to save economy

WA needs to create long-term economic activity and jobs by removing stamp duty, according to REIWA president Damian Collins.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

Land tax reforms commence in SA from July 1

Andrew Shields, general manager REISA writes to members regarding their responsibilities with the land tax reform in South Australia.

National

The Economy

Strong sales at auctions as prices above reserves achieved: Market Wrap

Capital city sales are showing strong interest at auctions again, according to Brad Gillespie of The Agency in Sydney and Brad Pearce of Miles Real Estate in Melbourne.

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Construction

Design that clicks to keep us apart

Leading Australian designer Zahava Elenberg launches Clikclax — an innovative new mobile solution to staying apart while working together.

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John McGrath – EOFY wrap & trends for FY21

John McGrath of McGrath Estate Agents outlines the trends for 2021 in property.

New South Wales (NSW)

Design

Get to know Noel Crowe CEO of Berrima Bridge Horticulture

For horticulturist Noel Crowe, work for NASA and an international career was not enough to resist the call of home and the renowned family nursery business in the NSW southern highlands.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/asic-steps-up-surveillance-on-interestonly-loans/news-story/8b80d4d7f20db7ba0fe45ab47681a2da

ASIC steps up surveillance on interest-only loans

The corporate watchdog has put Australia’s banks and mortgage brokers on notice, just days after the banking regulator announced a fresh crackdown.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/10-per-cent-in-10-years-is-australian-housing-looking-at-a-prefab-future-20170403-gvc3lu/

One in 10 new Australian homes could be pre-assembled and delivered to your door by 2027

More than 10 per cent of new Australian homes could be prefabs in 10 years’ time.

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http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/property-market-doomsayers-will-be-right-one-day-20170403-gvc6nf

Property market doomsayers will be right one day

If there is an economic shock, everyone is vulnerable.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/up-almost-17pc-in-the-past-year-sydney-rents-surge-as-space-is-withdrawn-20170403-gvc936

Sydney office rents surge as space is withdrawn

Office rents are up almost 17% in the past year.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/parramatta-rsl-to-sell-carpark-for-circa-30-million-20170329-gv8wal

Parramatta RSL to sell carpark for circa $30m

The Parramatta RSL Club is offering its carpark at the commercial end of Parramatta CBD at 7 Macquarie Street for sale.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mortgage-noose-tipped-to-see-property-prices-crash-by-10pc/news-story/fc4ac2979682870208e52c34cef670aa

Mortgage noose tipped to see property prices crash by 10%

A crackdown on interest-only home lending could trigger price falls of up to 10 per cent in the red-hot markets of Sydney and Melbourne, economists have warned.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/thirty-minutes-to-polycentric-urban-paradise/news-story/d77e03688e860342b06ad200b5447cd7

Thirty minutes to polycentric urban paradise

Making Sydney city greater means meeting the needs of the city's inhabitants.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/selloff-of-millers-point-housing-destroying-one-of-the-proudest-parts-of-sydney-20170401-gvaqio/

Sell-off of Millers Point housing ‘destroying one of the proudest parts of Sydney’

Millers Point is Airbnb’s most highly-rated place to stay in Sydney.

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