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Brisbane property big guns on expansion drive

Ray White New Farm owners Matt Lancashire and Haesley Cush, together with two of their top agents from New Farm, Scott Darwon and Brandon Wortley, will now trade as Ray White Bulimba to service the vibrant inner city riverside community.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

REINSW Breakfast aims to bring more women on board

More than 50 women from real estate and associated industries gathered at the Sydney Opera House last week for the second REINSW Women on Board Breakfast.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

‘The Copper House’: award-winning hilltop home

This family residence in Currumbin, Queensland fuses bush and beachside living with a flexible layout. For sale by Michael Kollosche and Eoghan Murphy of Kollosche.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Politics

'Skyrocketing' stamp duty in Victoria needs to be reviewed - Property Council

There are fresh calls for Victoria's stamp duty brackets to be reviewed in the wake of new data from the Property Council of Australia showing Melbournians now have to pay, on average, an additional 9 weeks of salary to cover the inflating cost of the tax.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Laing added to Knight Frank Prestige Residential Sales team

Knight Frank has welcomed another new addition to its Prestige Residential Sales team, with William Laing joining from The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

'Influence and Impact' at the centre of Cunninghams conference and awards

Cunninghams Real Estate held its second annual conference and awards night earlier this month with the theme of 'Influence and Impact'.

National

Politics

Tape and taxes account for half of a House and Land Package - HIA

Half of the cost of a house and land package in Sydney is red tape and taxes, according to new data from the Housing Industry Association.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'Ellesmere': magnificent San Souci bayside estate

One of the most historically important homes in New South Wales, 'Ellesmere' offers space, grandeur and prestige with stunning bay views. For sale by Steve Beattie of McGrath Cronulla.

People

Creating successful tenant relationships: How and Why

The Real Estate Institute of NSW examines what property managers can do to help tenants at the beginning of the renting process, during a tenancy and at the end of a tenancy.

Design

Top 10 things to look for in a co-working space

@WORKSPACES Founding Director Mariska Folley outlines the ingredients for the ideal co-working space.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/banyan-trees-brisbane-apartment-project-in-demand/news-story/b223473acd31e81ab13da5b77f02d208

Banyan Tree’s Brisbane apartment project in demand

Australia’s first Banyan Tree apartment development has been well received by upper-end buyers in the wealthy Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/news/wages-growth-stuck-at-record-low-20160817-gquehl

Wages growth stuck at record low

Wages growth for the past two quarters are the weakest since 1998, the first full year of the wage price index.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-18/tax-office-foreign-real-estate-buyer-enforcement/7751596

Foreign buyers pay less than $700,000 in ATO fines despite crackdown

In the first seven months after tougher penalties for illegal foreign property investors were introduced, the ATO collected less in fines than the cost of an average Sydney house.

ABC

http://www.afr.com/business/construction/fletcher-building-ceo-says-towers-with-no-lights-are-a-sign-of-weak-sydney-apartment-sales-20160816-gqu0t4

Fletcher Building CEO says towers with no lights are a sign of weak Sydney apartment sales

The boss of Australasian building products group Fletcher Building is worried the property sector has too many investors, and not enough owner-occupiers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/schmidt-hammer-lassens-dokk1-public-library-year

Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Dokk1 named public library of the year

The Danish firm beat out the SOM-designed Chinatown branch of the Chicago Public Library for the annual prize.

Architectural Digest

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/south-australia-joins-high-rise-education-experime

SA joins high-rise education experiment with new primary school

SA will follow the lead of NSW and Victoria by testing a high-rise school in its capital city.

Architecture & Design

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/be-wary-on-foreign-funds-says-rbas-glenn-stevens/news-story/f4c20744b86da7167839c5ce279b40a6

Be wary on foreign funds, says RBA’s Glenn Stevens

Glenn Stevens says Australia should do more to attract the flow of funds that builds new businesses but be cautious about foreigners simply purchasing existing assets.

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/08/16/chinese-buyer-crackdown/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160817_TND

The truth about the crackdown on Chinese buyers

Australia’s escalating crackdown on Chinese housing investors is reportedly painting the nation as racist.

The New Daily