Property prices in Sydney are falling fast, with the Luxury Harbour Suburbs taking the biggest tumble. Housing prices in the Eastern Suburbs fell 14% last quarter, with the Lower North Shore decreasing by an equally huge 13% for the same period. With Sydney’s median house price now officially at $536,000, $32,500 less than the $568,500 reached in early 2004, it is now time for vendors to get real or suffer the consequences.
The Oldest Manor House in North America, dating from 1608, the stunning and iconic “Old Red Manor” is unequivocally the oldest habitable building on the North American continent. Restored in 2005-2006, to the most exacting standards of luxury and caring touch. It is 30 metres in length (96 ft) and 9 metres (30 ft) wide and has two levels, with multiple living, dining and entertaining areas, six generous bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
Australian’s have some interesting jingoistic phrases, and in our lingo article (which we’ll continue to update) we’ll impart what we’ve come up with so far. Simon Turner, Marquette Turner Luxury Homes
2009 has started with a throaty splutter. No raging blaze of buyer activity or even a quaint bon fire, just a puff. It’s official that December 2008 represented the lowest level of property sales activity in recorded US history – the worst since the enormity of events like World War 2 and The Great Depression.
As is becoming a positive trend throughout the world whereby previously unloved lands are being transformed with more than just a green-finger, Governor’s Island in New York is planned to get a seriously extreme-green makeover. The eco-park will comprise of watercourses, restaurants, aquaria, caves for spelunking, snack bars, exhibits, a funicular and botanical centers and will be created in harmony with the landscape.
There are, however, some solid rules of thumb that by checking as many off as possible, you will have a excellent strategy and reduce as many of the risks as possible. … Check the availability of shopping centres, parks, nearby beach, sport facilities and other amenities that will make the area attractive to other potential buyers and tenants.
One of the key points to come out of the Luxury Real Estate Conference I attended in Paris, was the rapid move toward fractional ownership for Luxury property. In Tuscany, Italy there has been a twenty to thirty percent (20%-30%)increase in the number of properties sold through fractional ownership.
France – what a Country! I am back in Australia after spending three days with Partners from the “Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate” at the Hotel du Louvre in Paris. With the economy being the focus around the globe it was fascinating to hear from other Brokers from all over the world how they are dealing with the situation.
Hayden Properties has taken parking to a whole new level, quite literally, with the development of its new Hayden Scotts Apartments in Singapore to feature car parking within the units.
A ground breaking new development is currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), With city planning focused on providing all of the modern conveniences, services and benefits of living in one of the great cities of the world, but in a 100% carbon-neutral environment.
Yes this is good Resort-Style Living in Luxury Oceanfront Condos 
I've never seen anything like these design before, it's very illuminating .
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A cool experimental house, resulted from the collaboration ... This cyclindrical design is a modular protype that provides flexible 
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This is so amazing. Really so luxurious. Never seen such finishing and perfect furnishings before. Thanks for sharing. 
There will be a generational exodus from the big cities to more affordable regional centres but I don’t expect real ...
