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Get to know Ben Khong, sales agent with Cranecorp

Ben Khong is a sales agent with property developer Cranecorp. With a background in fashion, he loves working with the developer's design teams, and takes the 'two ears, one mouth' approach when dealing with his clients.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

A house designed for maximum joy, with its own waterfall for good measure

This award winning, eco home is for sale through James Leary of Raine & Horne Byron Bay.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Eight tips to consider when purchasing commercial property

When buying commercial property in Melbourne, it's important to wait for the ideal property and the right market conditions, says Dominic Gibson of Melbourne Acquisitions.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

$23m Woolwich sale beats Cate Blanchett's 'Bulwarra' record

The sale of historic home 'Vailele' for $23 million has set a record for the Hunters Hill peninsula.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

UK-based architect Foster + Partners reveals design for Sydney's tallest building

Circular Quay Tower and the regeneration of the northern end of the CBD will confirm Sydney's status as a global city, say the architects.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Surf on your doorstep, sun all year round, festivals, fine dining - and a super-luxe home in Byron Bay

'Villa Gabrielle', a three-story, resort-style home on Byron Bay's Main Beach, is for sale through Sophie Christou of Raine & Horne Byron Bay.

The Economy

Auction clearance rate three weeks below 70%

Yet the market is still seeing strong results. A four-bedroom Melbourne home with a pool and tennis court sold for $7,650,00 last week through Abercromby's Real Estate Armadale.

National

The Economy

Melbourne leading real estate price gains, says REIA

Melbourne property prices were the fastest growing in the country during the March quarter, according to the latest data from REIA Real Estate Market Facts.

People

Pino Monaco to head residential building body, HIA

Pino Monaco has been elected the national president of the Housing Industry Association, the voice of the Australian residential building industry.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Three-storey penthouse in Sydney's historic Rocks on the market for $18m

A three-level, four-bedroom luxury penthouse in the celebrated Stamford Residences is for sale through Michael Lowdon of Ray White Residential.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/housing_boom_to_bolster_developers_YImrk057k8ThL2gJkk1oSI

Housing boom a win for developers

With record amounts of homes being approved, Australia's new housing boom is expected to boost the earnings of the country's listed residential developers. AVJennings is due to report its results today, with big developers including Stockland and Mirvac reporting later this week.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/jpmorgan-keen-for-bigger-slice-of-australian-real-estate/story-fn9656lz-1227212368526

JP Morgan wants more Australian real estate

JP Morgan Asset Management wants more real estate platform acquisitions in Australia and the region as it expands across developed markets and builds funds under management. JP Morgan Asset Management entered the Asia Pacific in 2006 focusing on real estate in India and China.

The Australian

http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6055-roy-morgan-unemployment-january-2015-201502060147

Unemployment rate falls in January

A Roy Morgan survey on Australia's unemployment and under-employed shows that the real unemployment rate fell to 9.8 per cent in January 2015. This compares with an official unemployment rate of 6.1 per cent in December 2014. The survey shows 2.27 million Australians are either unemployed or under-employed.

Roy Morgan Research

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8148-adelaide-bank-partners-with-melbourne-mortgage-manager?utm_source=Mortgage%20Business&utm_campaign=Mortgage_Business_Newsletter09_02_2015&utm_medium=email

Adelaide Bank forms new mortgage partnership

Adelaide Bank has announced a new partnership with FinancePath, a Melbourne-based mortgage manager specialising in property investment.

Mortgage Business

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-sellers-reaping-the-housing-price-windfall-some-making-more-than-100-profit/story-fndban6l-1227212344026

Sydney sellers made big profits last year

Sydney's price boom means many sellers in 2014 made huge resale profits even though they had owned their properties for less than five years. Fewer properties selling at a loss is a reflection of overall market conditions.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.afrsmartinvestor.com.au/p/new-investor/rates_spell_strong_year_for_property_PASMqdrLoxTIXCav9oviHM

2015 hot for property

As other sectors languish, a buoyant housing market is its only hope in 2015 and house prices seem poised to rise by about five per cent in most capital cities this year.

AFR Smart Investor

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/apartment_sales_could_rise_to_this_w3YJqLh1rr7R0Pec8hRh9H

Apartment sales soar

There was a 20 per cent jump in apartment sales in Australia in 2014, to a historic high of 14,293, and the Housing Industry Association predicts a higher figure in 2015.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/anz-ups-the-ante-by-cutting-rates-earlier-than-rivals/story-fn91wd6x-1227209304402

ANZ ups the ante on rivals

ANZ Bank has announced it will pass on in full the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate cut of 25 basis points on February 12, earlier than its main rivals Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking and National Australia Bank.

The Australian