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Malvern, Adelaide, popular with buyers, says agent Bonnie Whyte of klemich

Bonnie Whyte of klemich sold a four-bedroom, stone home in Adelaide's Malvern for $2,096,000 at auction on the weekend. Eight parties wanted to buy the home, she told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Government

Canberra's remediated Mr Fluffy blocks attracting good prices

Nearly 1,000 remediated blocks of land will be sold in Canberra, as the government cleans up after the Mr Fluffy asbestos scandal.

International

Sustainability

US bomb shelters sell out, reports LA Times

There has been a run on sales of bomb shelters in the US, in the wake of President Trump's "fire and fury" comments targeted at North Korea.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Fitzroy

Featured Property

The elegant Victorian: 'Clifton Villa', a double-frontage terrace in Clifton Hill

Victorian elegance meets cutting-edge style at 'Clifton Villa', a double-fronted Melbourne terrace. For sale through James Pilliner and Stewart Kyle of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy.

National

The Economy

Where are Australia's most popular places for first-home buyers?

Though Queensland has the highest percentage of first-home buyers overall, Melbourne's 3029, which includes suburbs Truganina and Hoppers Crossing, is the most popular post code.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Markets

Melbourne - is it really the world's most liveable city?

Melbourne is a highly liveable city, but that doesn't mean it's without its problems.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Agents

Di Jones expands into Inner West

Di Jones Real Estate is expanding its presence into Sydney's Inner West with the hiring of two new agents, Charles Milburn and Chris Williams.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

New York pizazz in Bardon, Brisbane

Elitha Bouwer, owner of Visionarie Homes, managed this Bardon renovation, creating the ambience of a five-star hotel, says Sacha Hennessey agent with Place West.

National

Tax

These missed deductions add up

BMT has created a list of assets that property investors commonly overlook when claiming depreciation, including garden sheds, exhaust fans, garden watering systems, garbage bins, intercom systems, door closers, and shower curtains.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Melbourne the 'World's Most Liveable City' for seven years, while Sydney remains outside the top ten

The Economist has rated Melbourne as the world's most liveable city for an incredible seventh year in a row - while Sydney remains in 11th position.

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News Roundup

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/home-prices-in-seattle-pop-nearly-19-percent-for-the-year/

Home prices in Seattle jump 18.9 percent from year ago

The median price of Seattle homes sold in March rose 18.9 percent over the year to $535,000 — the biggest jump in at least five years.

Seattle Times

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/placemakers-collaborative-conclusion-radical-rethi

Traditional approach to placemaking must evolve

Leading architects, designers and planning experts gathered in Sydney recently to share knowledge and agree best practice on unlocking the ‘place potential’ in communities across Australia. Organised by Mirvac, the Future of Place forum saw the more traditional experts in the field joined by visionary urbanists, social innovation specialists and ‘change agents’.

Architecture & Design

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/developer-rick-alloggias-eye-for-the-big-picture-cemented-career/story-fn9656lz-1227296072289

Developer Rick Alloggia’s eye for the big picture cemented career

For someone in the property game for just over a decade, Rick Alloggia has seen a fair bit of change. But he says he’s always wanted to be in real estate.

The Australian

https://reiwa.com.au/Members/News/Be-mindful-of-by-laws-for-home-open-signs/

Be mindful of by-laws for home open signs

The purpose of a home open sign is to make prospective buyers aware of a viewing and to direct them to the property for the inspection period only. A number of our members are concerned that the large numbers of home open signs being displayed is becoming visually offensive and having a negative effect on the reputation of real estate agents in the wider community.

REIWA.com

http://www.afr.com/brand/rear-window/strange-but-true-john-hancock-rents-next-door-to-gina-rinehart-20150409-1mheff

Strange but true: John Hancock rents next door to Gina Rinehart

Unless you've spent the last five years living under a rock, you'd be well aware that Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart is estranged from her son John Hancock.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/denton-corker-marshall-reveal-the-new-australian-pavilions-mysterious-black-box/8677

Australian Pavilion's mysterious black box

This play between inside and outside creates the idea of a 'mysterious black box' that changes character as the exhibitions within it change.

Wallpaper

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/these-incredible-stats-show-exactly-how-huge-facebook-is-in-australia-2015-4

Facebook usage huge in Australia

There are now 13 million Australians active on Facebook each month and they’re some of the heaviest users in the world. According to a Nielsen report commissioned by the social media giant in January, new stats reveal the average time Australians spend on Facebook every day is 1.7 hours.

Business Insider Australia

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/salta-enters-300m-joint-venture-with-asia-one/story-fn9656lz-1227294790320

Salta enters $300m joint venture with Asia One

Salta Properties has entered into a joint venture with Malaysia’s Asia One to develop a $300 million hotel and residential tower at the Paris end of the Melbourne CBD.

The Australian