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World class luxury island lodge for sale

On Rakino island in the waterway surrounding Auckland Harbour, the 23 acre Hurakie Lodge is for sale through Andrew Jolliffe and Finn Hurst of Ray White.

International

Design

Developer sought for major New Zealand residential project

Australian developers are being invited to participate in an EOI to secure a 41.7ha, fully approved and master planned subdivision in Auckland.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth market experiencing significant uptick: REIWA

Buyer confidence is increasing as Perth's property market experiences a significant uptick in sales activity according to REIWA data.

National

Design

Australian cities ranked among world's greenest

Sydney and Melbourne have ranked third and fourth on the index, coming in just behind Vancouver and Toronto

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

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The Admiral’s Suite: harbourside history on Hunter

Agent Lynne Page of Knight Frank Hobart told WILLIAMS MEDIA “The building is thought to be located on the very site where Hobart was settled in 1804.”

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Parts of Sydney record low clearance rates while Melbourne market remains strong: CoreLogic

Auction volumes rose across the capital cities over the weekend, but a slump in Sydney auction results suggests a weakening market

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Informational event on combustible cladding to be held in wake of London's Grenfell disaster

The REIV has organised a special information session in the wake of the combustible cladding crisis.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Melbourne's highest growth suburbs for real estate prices revealed

New data from the REIV shows that despite lower auction clearance rates, the overall Melbourne market is continuing to build from the previous year

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Clonlara: Landmark Federation era estate on 3,317sqm close to Brisbane's CBD

This stately early 1900s' masterpiece is available to the market for the first time in 60 years. For sale by Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Construction

For the first time in 60 years, this land holding is available in Paddington, Sydney

Offered to the market for the first time in over 60 years, this land holding in the heart of Paddington is for sale through James Agostini of Laing+Simmons.

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News Roundup

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/two-young-men-start-an-organisation-to-keep-the-australian-dream-of-home-ownership-alive/story-fngr8i1f-1227486667001

Two young men start an organisation to keep the Australian dream of home ownership alive

Two men have started a new organisation aimed at helping young people buy their first home.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8789-brics-nations-eye-australian-property

BRICS nations eye Australian property

An international real estate group has recorded a surge in visitors to its Australian website from the developing BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Mortgage Business

http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/melbournes-auction-market-steps-up-another-gear-20150815-gizv2p.html

Melbourne's auction market steps up another gear

Following two strong weekends, Melbourne notched another strong auction clearance rate on Saturday. The Domain Group reported a 80 per cent clearance rate from 611 auctions. There were 163 unreported results.

Domain News

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/sydney-auction-rate-clears-80pc-for-first-time-in-weeks-spring-looks-strong-20150813-giybwn

Spring looks strong for Sydney auctions

Spring is likely to be strong in the Sydney auction market, with the clearance rate picking up over 80 per cent for the first time in five weeks.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/KPMG-dips-toe-in-real-estate-advice

KPMG dips into real estate advice

Accounting firm KPMG has followed rivals EY and PwC into the real estate arena, setting up a property advisory division.

Business News

http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/australia/property/news/tasmanian-real-estate-hit-investors_313461.html

Tasmanian Real Estate a Hit with Investors

Affordability, good rental returns, low vacancy rates and strong sales are just some of the things that are making investors smile in Tasmania this year. According to recent figures from the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT), the island achieved its highest number of sales in five years during the first quarter of 2015.

Property Showrooms

http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/china-devaluation-barely-registers-in-booming-real-estate-market/story-fnihpu6h-1227480648128

China devaluation barely registers

A move by China to devalue its currency by almost 2 per cent to prop up exports has barely registered with individual Chinese real estate buyers looking to invest here.

Courier Mail

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/will-reduced-lending-to-real-estate-investors-put-pressure-on-prices-and-supply-204187.aspx

Will reduced lending to real estate investors put pressure on prices and supply?

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) believes the latest lending finance figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) could foreshadow price and supply issues in the near future after drop in investment loans for new constructions.

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