<![CDATA[Sintra Developments - News]]>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:14:44 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Scenes of Home]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:42:03 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/scenes-of-homeIn an effort to optimize the living quality, this micro-house project aims to re-interpret the meaning of household living via condensing all kinds of programs into 3 fundamental scenes(or rooms), sleeping(bedroom), dining (kitchen & dining place) and washing(shower & toilet), which are compactly encapsulated on a revolving-stage mechanism for transition from one to another, eliminating unnecessary spaces... architizer.com/projects/scenes-of-home-1/
]]><![CDATA[Major bank says housing market now splitting in two]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/major-bank-says-housing-market-now-splitting-in-twoOne of Australia’s biggest banks has called time on the housing boom for half the country – after the RBA conceded rate cuts fuelled excess demand faster than expected... www.realestate.com.au/news/major-bank-says-housing-market-now-splitting-in-two/]]><![CDATA[Pat Rafter lists Australian Open for sale as tennis star turns agent]]>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/pat-rafter-lists-australian-open-for-sale-as-tennis-star-turns-agentAussie tennis legend Pat Rafter is testing out a new racket as a real estate agent, and his first listing is the Australian Open... www.realcommercial.com.au/news/pat-rafter-lists-australian-open-for-sale-as-tennis-star-turns-agent
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Pat Rafter lists Australian Open for sale as tennis star turns agent
]]><![CDATA[Happy New Year]]>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/happy-new-year2608190Thank you to all of Sintra's clients and partners for a prosperous year in 2025. We look forward to more fruitful collaboration and wish everyone a successful 2026!
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Happy New Year
]]><![CDATA[Builders face daunting mission to boost housing supply despite 'green shoots']]>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:22:09 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/builders-face-daunting-mission-to-boost-housing-supply-despite-green-shootsBuilders say there are "green shoots" appearing in the rate of homes being built across Australia, but current construction remains well short of the target... www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-06/builders-how-to-solve-housing-crisis-construction-industry/105950578
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Builders face daunting mission to boost housing supply despite 'green shoots'
]]><![CDATA[This Housing Project for Noto Earthquake Refugees, Constructed Without Any Nails or Adhesives, Just Won Japan’s Most-Prestigious Design Award]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/this-housing-project-for-noto-earthquake-refugees-constructed-without-any-nails-or-adhesives-just-won-japans-most-prestigious-design-awardOn New Year’s Day 2024, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula. The death toll reached 245 and 76,144 housing units were damaged. Many residents were displaced amid the harsh winter cold, with approximately 15,000 seeking refuge... spoon-tamago.com/shigeru-ban-noto-housing-project/
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This Housing Project for Noto Earthquake Refugees, Constructed Without Any Nails or Adhesives, Just Won Japan’s Most-Prestigious Design Award
]]><![CDATA[Brisbane’s last big riverfront site to transform into 4000-home precinct]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/brisbanes-last-big-riverfront-site-to-transform-into-4000-home-precinctA prime, industrial slice of Brisbane’s riverfront is set for a major transformation, with the Queensland government unveiling plans for more than 4000 homes in South Brisbane... www.realestate.com.au/news/brisbanes-last-big-riverfront-site-to-transform-into-4000-home-precinct/
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An artist's impression of the new precinct. Image: EDQ
]]><![CDATA[Mortgage holders face longer wait as RBA holds firm on cash rate]]>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/mortgage-holders-face-longer-wait-as-rba-holds-firm-on-cash-rateMortgage holders are being warned they may not get any further interest rate relief as the RBA makes the case for holding interest rates... www.news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/mortgage-holders-face-longer-wait-as-rba-holds-firm-on-cash-rate/news-story/3153c255ce51144f1d028aecdfea5493]]><![CDATA[Queensland valley that's slated to house 131,000 residents]]>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 03:10:50 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/queensland-valley-thats-slated-to-house-131000-residentsOnce a quiet farming community, this Queensland town just outside of Brisbane is transforming into one of the state's fastest-growing urban areas... www.realestate.com.au/news/from-farm-village-to-boomtown-the-south-east-queensland-valley-thats-slated-to-house-131000-residents/
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Queensland valley that's slated to house 131,000 residents
]]><![CDATA[$1 homes set to change Sydney landscape]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:19:49 GMThttps://www.sintradevelopments.com.au/news/1-homes-set-to-change-sydney-landscapeThe Minns Government has launched a “pattern book” of pre-approved house designs intended to provide an accelerated pathway for the approval of new low-rise houses... www.realestate.com.au/news/1-homes-set-to-change-sydney-landscape/
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$1 homes set to change Sydney landscape
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