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Let’s not divide property owners and tenants

The Rental Market - Let’s not divide property owners and tenants, let’s look for balance solutions says Chantelle Collin, Head of Property Management Bresic Whitney.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Prestige c1850 Kangaroo Point for sale - Place

Silverwells 267 Main Street Kangaroo Point for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm is a landmark home with city-central address.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Classic 5-acre Dural for sale - LJ Hooker

6 Hemers Road Dural for sale by Peter Colusso and William Brush of LJ Hooker Dural is one of the closest rural pockets to the Sydney CBD.

National

Politics

Can we build these new homes? - HIA

“The Australian Government’s new target of 1.2 million homes over five years, from July 2024 is an increase of 200,000 homes above the one-million aspirational target set at the National Housing Accord in 2022,” said Jocelyn Martin, HIA’s Deputy Managing Director – Industry and Policy.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

1824 Colonial Tasmanian for sale overlooking the D'Entrecasteaux Channel - Harrison Agents

Anstey Barton 82 Ferry Road Kettering for sale by Harry Briant and Nick Brewer of Harrison Agents offers the potential to host a high-end accommodation business.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

REIV applauds the end of the rent freeze discussion

Victoria’s real estate peak body, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, says it’s buoyed by the National Cabinet announcement to end any further consideration of rental caps and freezes.

National

The Economy

Unseasonal boost in auction volumes as vendors sprint in before spring - CoreLogic

The combined capitals are set to host the busiest auction week since early April (2,687) and the fifth busiest auction week of the year-to-date, with 2,133 homes currently scheduled for auction.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Rental crisis escalates as vacancy rates fall across New South Wales - REINSW

The REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey results for July 2023 show that residential vacancy rates in Sydney and much of regional New South Wales are once again tightening, underlining the fact that the availability of rental accommodation across the state remain at crisis levels.

National

The Economy

REIA welcomes National Cabinet backing of building more homes

REIA President, Hayden Groves, said that killing off rent controls, suggesting possible reforms for states to help renters, a revised and funded housing target and long overdue planning overhaul are all things that deal with Australia’s severe housing shortage.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Belle Property returns to The Block in 2023

Belle Property returns to The Block again this year, representing Kristy and Brett Beams, team red from South Australia in the series set on Charming Street, in Melbourne's Hampton East, Victoria.

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News Roundup

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/08/22/foster-partners-break-ground-first-philippines-project/1566453630

Foster + Partners break ground on first Philippines project

British international architecture and design studio Foster + Partners have commenced construction on the Estate Makati in Manila.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/21/commercial-specialist-named-lj-hooker-group%E2%80%99s-top-agent/1566363876

Commercial specialist named LJ Hooker Group’s top agent

Marcel Elias from LJ Hooker Commercial Silverwater has been named the LJ Hooker Group's top-performing business owner.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/21/john-douglas-appointed-area-director-finance-marriott-international-anzp/1566350959

John Douglas appointed Area Director of Finance for Marriott International, ANZP

Marriott International have announced that John Douglas has been appointed Area Director of Finance, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, overseeing the financial functions and operations of more than 30 properties in the region.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/profiles/2019/08/21/meet-yiling-tang-australia%E2%80%99s-first-registered-%E2%80%98chinese-business-valuer%E2%80%99

Meet Yiling Tang, Australia’s first registered ‘Chinese Business Valuer’

As a former business owner, Yiling knows how difficult owning a business can be, and uses that hard-won knowledge in her role as Senior Business Broker for Ray White Business Sales (South Australia).

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/20/htl-property-365-days-later-year-review/1566283351

HTL Property 365 Days Later - a Year in Review

HTL Property has facilitated approximately $450m+ worth of Pub Asset sales on FY19 and have reported in the years market highlights and future market landscape.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/08/21/bloom-properties-begins-handover-park-view-apartments-saadiyat/1566330964

Bloom Properties begins handover of Park View Apartments on Saadiyat

Bloom Properties has announced it has begun the handover of units to owners at the prestigious Park View development on Saadiyat Island.

REtalk MENA

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/20/how-much-new-office-space-does-australia-need/1566281436

How much new office space does Australia need?

Australia needs an extra 13 million square metres of office space by 2047 if it is going to cater to its rising population, new research from JLL has found.

COMMO

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/19/katherines-lone-shopping-centre-sold-289-million/1566196079

Katherine's lone shopping centre sold for $28.9 million

A landmark shopping centre in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, has transacted to a private Melbourne investor for $28.9 million.

COMMO