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‘Long overdue’ WA strata title reform welcomed by industry leaders

Leading industry bodies, including the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, have welcomed the Western Australian State Cabinet's decision to continue with strata title reforms.

National

The Economy

CoreLogic numbers dispel smashed avo theory

The 20% deposit and stamp duty required to buy a house in Sydney is $158,933, based on new CoreLogic data. That's equivalent to 20 years' worth of smashed avo.

International

People

Robert Downey Jnr buys historic windmill in the Hamptons

Robert Downey Jnr has bought a 19th-century 'windmill house' in the Hamptons.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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New York-style warehouse apartment in Perth CBD

This historic warehouse conversion, designed by Scanlan Architects, has city views and spans an entire floor on King Street in Perth's CBD. It is for sale by Richard Mathlin and Callum Davidson of Knight Frank.

The Economy

Six common mistakes developers make when securing finance

Dan Holden of HoldenCAPITAL outlines the common mistakes developers make when they are securing construction finance.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

New home completions beat 1971 record, but will it be enough?

A record number of new homes were built in Sydney in the year to February, but John Cunningham, president of the REINSW, says more needs to happen in NSW to alleviate affordability pressures.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Regional Victoria offering higher returns than Melbourne

Rental returns in regional Victoria are higher than in Melbourne. We take a look at the best yielding towns in regional Victoria.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Waterfront home for sale with direct access to Cammeray marina

An architect-designed waterfront home with DA-approved plans for an extension is for sale with Anthony Cowie of LJ Hooker Mosman.

International

The Economy

How do currency fluctuations affect demand for local property from overseas buyers?

Property sellers should be aware that a weaker Australian dollar may make buyers from overseas feel that Australian property is cheap, says currency broker TorFX.

National

The Economy

Property market jitters see Aussies preferring fixed-rate home loans

Australians would like lending institutions to have a greater range of long-term fixed rate home loans, according to a new survey from Gateway Credit Union.