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Perth rental market improving

Hayden Groves of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, and Carmel Gardiner of Abel McGrath discuss the Perth rental market.

National

The Economy

House prices continuing to fall with Canberra the most affected

The Real Estate Institute of Australia Real Estate Market Facts report shows housing prices are continuing to drop.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Family finesse: South Perth residence with views to Swan River

This generously proportioned, elegant modern property offers a blend of stunning design and homely comfort. For sale by Vivien Yap of Ray White Claremont.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Howard Smith Wharves "game changing for Brisbane"

Scott Hutchinson and Andy Morgan of Hutchinson Builders discuss the Howard Smith Wharves development and what it means for Brisbane.

National

People

Three common real estate networking mistakes to avoid

Virginia Brookes, Director of Resolver Recruitment discusses the most common real estate networking mistakes people make.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Julia de Campo of Kay & Burton Armadale

At only 27, Julia de Campo has already become one of the key agents at the new Kay & Burton office in Armadale.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Sunshine Coast slice of paradise: contemporary living in bushland setting

For sale by Dan Smith of Ray White Buderim, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Buyers from interstate or capital cities are regularly surprised by the fact they can still buy on the Sunshine Coast at very affordable levels.”

National

The Economy

Australians should be earning six-figures to avoid being under housing stress, says report

The Australian Housing Income Gap Report shows thousands of Australians are under 'severe' housing stress.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Rush to Rochedale: SEQ’s most strategic development site for sale

Expressions of interest are sought for a development site for sale in Rochedale, by Ray White Special Projects Qld.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Asian influence in Jollys Lookout, Queensland

Joseph Lordi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty discusses the property market in Jollys Lookout, and a home he has for sale designed by Dion Seminara Architecture.

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News Roundup

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/ireland/dublin/ireland-rental-report-rising-rent-in-ireland-daftie-ronan-lyons-dublin-homes-for-rent-apartments-for-rent-in-dublin-ireland-real-estate-news-9503.php

Ireland Residential Rents Rise Ahead of Price Controls

According to the latest quarterly rental report by Daft.ie, residential rents rose nationwide by an average of 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015, the largest three-month increase since early 2007. The increase in rents comes ahead of Government measures to limit increases in rents. The national average rent between July and September was €964, compared to €882 a year previously.

World Property Journal

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/let-there-be-light-how-architects-are-transforming-traditional-terrace-houses-20151110-gkujyf.html

Let there be light: how architects are transforming traditional terrace houses

Fire helped forge the terrace type, but a lack of internal light has always been the prime problem. Narrow allotments and heritage-listed facades present architects with further issues. Yet despite their history – and their fall from favour with the 20th-century embrace of the suburbs – terraces contain lessons for the design of contemporary neighbourhoods.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/brand/chanticleer/has-john-mcgrath-picked-the-top-of-the-market-20151113-gkymfi#ixzz3rdKg7xN5

Has John McGrath picked the top of the market?

Amid all the talk of start-ups, technological breakthroughs and digital disruption, there is one immutable fact about Australia – the bulk of the country's wealth is tied up in real estate. Superannuation assets are worth about $2 trillion, the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index is capitalised at $1.6 trillion and total residential real estate in Australia is worth about $5.6 trillion.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/property/pubs-are-in-hot-demand-20151112-gkxqhc.html#ixzz3rdLTc4Dj

Pubs are in hot demand

Another round of pub sales will tip the number well over the $250 million mark in a year that has seen traditional operators return to the sector.

Brisbane Times

http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/twenty-years-ago-brendon-ansell-had-60-in-his-pocket-now-he-has-100-million-worth-of-developments-underway/story-fnihpu6h-1227606328787

QLD property developer has $100 million worth of developments underway

Twenty years ago, South African Brendon Ansell arrived at Redcliffe as a 19-year-old with just $60 in his pocket. Today the 39-year-old is overseeing $100 million worth of projects under development throughout southeast Queensland as the boss of Velocity Property.

Courier Mail

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/News/Best-projects-from-small-architecture-firms-reveal

Little firms, big ideas: ArchiTeam Awards feature 58 projects from small architecture practices

Australia’s largest representative body specifically for small architecture studios has revealed a list of entrants for its annual awards program. Now in its eighth year, the ArchiTeam Awards gather projects each year from members of the ArchiTeam association, which now claims to represent some 500 members from around Australia.

Architecture & Design

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http%3A//www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/australia-to-feel-effect-of-chinese-baby-boom-harry-triguboff/story-fn9656lz-1227605174127&memtype=anonymous

Australia to feel effect of Chinese baby boom: Harry Triguboff

The impact on Australia of China’s move last week to overturn its decades-long one-child policy has been vastly underestimated, according to two of Australia’s leading business people.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/want-a-fixed-rate-home-loan-youd-better-read-the-small-print-20151110-gkv2lu

Want a fixed rate home loan? You'd better read the small print

Like most financial decisions involving large amounts of money over the long term, there's more to consider than simply a lower rate. That's because many lenders link your loan to other products (such as insurance and credit cards) or cut access to useful services such as offset accounts, which allow credit balance to be offset daily against outstanding loan balances and thus reduce the interest payable on the loan.

The Australian Financial Review