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Frank Lloyd Wright style on the Brisbane River

Commanding 180 degree views of the Brisbane River from an elevated position, this three level family residence enjoys features including a premium Vmax style cinema with cocktail bar, infinity pool, separate gym and 22ft private pontoon. For sale by Matt Lancashire and Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

More education needed - The real estate training battle fuelling calls for a dedicated Property Services Commissioner

REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin has identified the need for real estate training reform as the main reason why a Property Services Commissioner should be installed in the state.

National

People

Four ways to improve your resume

Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment takes a look at the best ways to sharpen up your CV.

Victoria (Vic.)

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'Hedderwick': Mt Macedon country home

Boasting one of Victorian's finest equestrian facilities, this family residence features stunning gardens, championship tennis court, pool, dam, vegetable gardens and stunning views of Mt Macedon and the surrounding hills. For sale by Emma Pierson and Jock Langley of Abercromby’s Armadale.

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Design

Grand garages: 7 dream homes for car lovers

Need space to show off your love of cars? Take a look at some of Australia’s grandest garages, as seen on Luxury List.

National

The Economy

New home sales show signs of stabilising - HIA

New research by HIA has revealed that new home sales appear to have stabilised in the first quarter of 2019.

Construction

Key development opportunity in Moreton Bay Region

The development site specialists at Ray White Special Projects Queensland have an approved development site for sale in one of Moreton Bay Region’s premier growth hubs.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Storey time at Ray White Cottesloe

Sales agent Chris Storey has begun a new chapter of his career at Ray White's Cottesloe | Mosman Park office.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Graceful English elegance with Melbourne views

Offering an idyllic lifestyle, this stately home with subtly retained period features sits among designer gardens by Paul Bangay. For sale by Antony Woodley of Collins Simms Fitzroy North.

National

The Economy

Lower investor demand reflected in shrinking apartment pipeline - JLL

The number of apartments under construction in Australia’s six major capital cities has fallen by around 10% over the past year, according to JLL'S 1Q 2019 Apartment Market Reports.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/rich-list-2016-how-three-young-property-developers-can-defy-the-downturn-20160518-goxtki

Rich List 2016: How three young property developers can defy the downturn

A group of young property developers burst on to the BRW Rich 200 list this year, riding the property boom to huge fortunes in their 30s and early 40s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/crowdfunded-bid-for-kidman--co-gathers-momentum/news-story/9b3d84417175e636803dd3f785488461

Crowdfunded bid for Kidman & Co gathers momentum

A crowdfunded Australian bid for the S Kidman & Co cattle stations is gathering pace after securing a new business partner.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/blow-to-perth-as-mirvac-quits-3bn-city-link-project/news-story/ba2dd7d93d1f5e425fad3bbde3d3f15e

Blow to Perth as Mirvac quits $3bn City Link project

Mirvac has pulled out of Perth’s $3 billion City Link urban renewal project after failing to strike an agreement with the state’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/how-to-get-first-home-buyers-onto-the-property-ladder/news-story/b7d9649b0c2660c77212fbab974aaa03

How to get first home buyers onto the property ladder

Suddenly the prices of dwellings in many areas of Australia have stopped rising and in some cases are falling and interest rates are low, yet young people are showing few signs of rushing in to buy their first property.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/tiny-new-york-house-house-built-in-three-days-starts-ebay-bidding-war-20160523-gp1sm1/

Tiny New York house house starts eBay bidding war

A tiny house built in just three days in New York sparked a bidding war on eBay on Monday, as 19 people pushed the price of the six metre by 2.5 metre home to $US26,600.00 ($AU37,000).

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/house-prices-to-fall-by-10-per-cent-say-capital-20160523-gp1hxl.html

House prices to fall by 10%, say Capital Economics

House prices in Australia will fall by about 10% over 2019 and 2020, although a US-style housing collapse won't happen, according to a new paper from Capital Economics.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/15307-policy-shift-to-cause-property-price-hike

Policy shift to cause property price hike

Moves by governments and banks to make it more difficult for foreign investors to purchase property could lead to higher prices, says Andrew Schwartz, group managing director of Qualitas

Smart Property Investment

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/beijings-startstop-policies-are-fraying-investor-nerves-20160523-gp25oj

Beijing's start-stop policies are fraying investor nerves

Jitters over Beijing's erratic economic policy decisions are fanning fears of a hard landing for the world's second-largest economy.

The Australian Financial Review