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Infrastructure Australia calls for a renewed commitment to infrastructure reform

Infrastructure Australia has called on Australian governments to renew their commitment to infrastructure reform in a new report.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Get to know former AFL star turned real estate agent, Corey Adamson

He's played for the West Coast Eagles and now Corey Adamson is continuing to kick goals, albeit in a very different profession as a real estate agent with Realmark.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Hampton's charm on Victoria's Surf Coast

Boasting private beach access, this home is so close to the surf it feels like it is breaking in your front garden. For sale by Marty Maher and Mim Atkinson of Great Ocean Properties Aireys Inlet.

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The Economy

New research shows property listings are soaring in regional towns, but are they really?

While recent data shows property listings are soaring in regional towns and cities, percentage figures don't paint an accurate picture of the market, warns CEO of REINT, Quentin Kilian.

National

The Economy

Advice for first home buyers after new research shows most are clueless about buying property: ME Bank

New research shows that most first home buyers are clueless when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of property buying.

Western Australia (WA)

People

Adam Piller wins 2018 REIWA Auctioneering Championships

Adam Piller from Caporn Young Estate Agents has taken out first place in the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia's annual 'Gift of the Gavel' Auctioneering Championships.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

LOVE & HATRED founder Giovanni D'Ercole’s luxury Byron estate, Coorabella, hits the market

Nestled in a magical rainforest and lush valley landscape, this unique hinterland retreat is only fifteen minutes from the delights of Byron Bay and the beautiful North Coast beaches. For sale by Ku Darroch of Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay.

National

The Economy

Winter effect can't hold auction clearance rates back: preliminary figures show improvements across Australia

The winter blues did nothing to hold back auction clearance rates, as preliminary figures suggest improvements across the combined capital cities.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Sydney real estate pioneer Di Jones dies aged 74

Real estate industry pioneer Di Jones passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

2018 REINSW Novice Auctioneer final looms

The best novice auctioneers in the state will go head to head this week with the final of the 2018 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.

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http://www.straitstimes.com/business/aussie-real-estate-still-drawing-spore-firms

Aussie real estate still drawing S'pore firms

There has been no let-up in Singapore companies buying into properties Down Under this year.

The Straits Times

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/melbourne-looks-set-to-outshine-sydney-on-the-property-ladder/news-story/70a9e68047f0b1283afa8416d753fde3

Melbourne looks set to outshine Sydney

Generations of friendly Sydney versus Melbourne rivalry has lead to heated banter about the “best” coffee, but this time it just got serious — whose property will be the priciest? SQM’s 2016 Housing Boom and Bust Report out today suggests that while the general Australian property market is about to hit a go-slow phase, Melbourne looks set to outshine Sydney when it comes to price growth.

news.com.au

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/brian-hartzer-andrew-thorburn-tip-further-house-price-growth-20151014-gk9gf6.html

Property slump looms? Not so, say NAB's Andrew Thorburn and Westpac's Brian Hartzer

The chief executives from two of Australia's big four banks have dismissed predictions of a sharp correction in house prices.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/westpac-rate-move-did-not-hit-auction-buyers-on-thursday-20151015-gk9q0e

Westpac rate move did not hit auction buyers on Thursday

Westpac's move to raise home loan interest rates did not affect commercial auctions in Sydney on Thursday. There was furious bidding for development sites in Waitara in Sydney's north and in the inner south in Alexandria but buyers were cautious about retail assets.

The Australian Financial Review

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/29827162/tree-change-must-come-with-bushfire-readiness/

Tree change must come with bush fire readiness

Too many people are making a tree change to WA’s most bushfire prone areas with no knowledge of how to protect themselves from a blaze, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has warned.

The West Australian

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14665-industry-reacts-to-dire-predictions

Industry reacts to dire predictions

One investment firm's forecast of a 7.5 per cent decline in property prices has stirred strong reactions from the real estate industry, with predictions that the upswing still has plenty left to run and warnings that the Australian market should not be judged as one entity.

Smart Property Investment

http://finance.yahoo.com/video/u-housing-real-estate-finally-135727590.html

Has US Housing and Real Estate Finally Recovered?

Metacapital Management founder Deepak Narula discusses the U.S. mortgage market, real estate and his investment ideas. He speaks on "Bloomberg GO.'

Yahoo Finance

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/10/14/property/biggest-loser-house-price-crash

The biggest loser from a house price crash

One of the biggest losers in any property downturn would be the government. The Australian tax system raises 9 per cent of its total tax revenue from property, compared to an OECD average of 5 per cent, making property owners Australia's largest collective taxpayer. No other asset class is subject to such a high level of taxation.

Business Spectator