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REINSW does a callout for government to protect landlords

Everyone Matters in Real Estate, according to the Real Estate Institute of NSW. Landlords are entitled to be supported and protected economically during this pandemic

National

Construction

Support for display homes an important step: HIA

Changes by state and territory governments to lift restrictions on visiting display homes has been welcomed by the Housing Industry Association.

National

Construction

Homes of the future to earn more of a Green Star

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced the release of Green Star for Homes: A strategy for the future as part our webinar on future homes.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Politics

War declared on landlords by Tenants Union

The Tenants Union of Tasmania (TUT) have commenced a campaign in lobbying government to extend Proportionate Reduction in Rent Scheme to include residential tenancies.

National

The Economy

March housing finance numbers at their peak

ABS housing figures for March may be a high point for some months to come, according to Adrian Kelly of REIA.

National

The Economy

Real Estate Institutes respond to COVID-19 VS Australian Property

Ripehouse Advisory’s whitepaper 'COVID-19 vs Australian Property' has revealed the real estate industry heads are mostly on the same page, being cautiously optimistic.

National

The Economy

April sees a decrease in new property listings

Louis Christopher reports on a decline in sales listings and the stability of asking prices in his SQM Research report.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian vacancy rates improve easing rental squeeze

Rental prices have fallen in metropolitan Melbourne following a month of some improvement in vacancy rates across the state, say REIV

National

People

Real Estate training comes to the agents

4,500 agents were glued to their screens for AREC's first of four free educational webinars, said John McGrath Founder of AREC.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Analysis of four properties sold by McGrath through the pandemic

150 enquiries for one property that sold recently through McGrath Estate Agents, despite restrictions. WILLIAMS MEDIA analysed four properties that have sold recently.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/taylor-dow-property-offers-huge-commissions-for-selling-property-20170222-guiwms

Taylor Dow Property offers huge commissions for selling property

Commission payments of up to15%, free tickets to Adele concerts, and luxury holidays to Greece are on offer to mortgage brokers and financial advisers to sell property or consider mortgage products.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/rbas-philip-lowe-warns-of-sobering-combination-of-high-debt-weak-wages-20170221-gui9c2

Philip Lowe warns of 'sobering combination' of high debt, weak wages

The RBA governor has conceded that record-levels of household debt and slow wages growth could drag on spending.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/avjennings-blasts-infrastructure-delay/news-story/41b41c9b608dcfd64ef91a5e7dd4fb33

AVJennings blasts infrastructure delay

Infrastructure in outer suburban areas is lagging despite “significant” taxes paid by property developers to address this, says the head of AV Jennings, exacerbating efforts to improve housing affordability.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/what-sydneys-median-house-price-will-get-you-in-the-us-20170131-gu28hx/

What Sydney’s median house price will get you in 10 US cities

For buyers locked out of the property market, the grass may be greener in the United States.

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/powerhouse-museum-could-cost-almost-2-billion-to-move-20-kilometres-to-parramatta-20170220-guh3fh.html

Powerhouse Museum could cost $2bn to move 20km to Parramatta

The cost of moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta could blow out to almost $2bn, ten times the estimated sale price of its Ultimo site.

The Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.domain.com.au/news/highly-paid-jobs-needed-to-buy-a-house-in-michael-sukkars-electorate-20170220-guhgvn/

‘Highly paid jobs’ needed to buy houses in Michael Sukkar’s electorate

The man assigned to solve Australia’s housing affordability says you need a “highly paid job” to get a foot on the property ladder.

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/money/a-manifesto-for-generation-rent-20170220-gugyts.html

A manifesto for Generation Rent

Renters need to be part of the conversation about housing affordability.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/singapores-home-curbs-may-stay-for-some-time-minister-says-20170221-guhxm2

Singapore's home curbs may stay for some time

Singapore home prices fell 3 per cent in 2016, with prices falling for for the 13th straight quarter in December, making the longest streak since data was first published in 1975.

The Australian Financial Review