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Parramatta a 'suburb of choice' and 'sub-city of Sydney'

RiskWise CEO Doron Peleg and Roy Halabi, Principal of Guardian Property Specialists Parramatta, discuss the property outlook for Parramatta following infrastructure developments and capital growth.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Luxe resort living on Casuarina Beach

Located between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, this 12-bedroom property occupies nearly two acres of beachfront land and includes a day spa, gymnasium, yoga room, and restaurant facilities. For sale by Sophie Christou of Raine & Horne Byron Bay.

National

The Economy

Sales of million dollar properties trending lower - largest fall in Sydney and Melbourne

CoreLogic has revealed sales of million dollar properties are trending lower, brought upon by a recent decline in values across the national housing market.

National

The Economy

Local facilities which can influence your home's value

Tony Collidge, President of the REIT and Simon McGrath of Abel McGrath discuss what local facilities can bring benefit and detriment to home value.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Shane Hicks of Place Bulimba

Shane Hicks of Place Bulimba started in real estate after a "midlife correction" and 25 year career in retail management.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Exclusive Coopers Shoot home with glorious outlook

This single level residence, in an idyllic hinterland setting, takes in panoramic mountain, ocean and coastline views, just five minutes from Byron Bay. For sale by Ruth Gotterson of McGrath Byron Bay.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

Gold Coast apartment market "shedding ‘boom and bust’ reputation"

Chris Litfin of Knight Frank and James Drake of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty discuss the market on the Gold Coast for apartments, and luxury duplex and detached homes.

National

Design

Small home alterations for big price returns

Interior designer Greg Natale and Troy Dowker of Ray White give advice on home presentation for those looking to sell their homes.

National

People

How to re-enter the workforce after time away

Tips and advice for people looking to re-enter the real estate industry after taking time off, from Virginia Brookes, director of Resolver Recruitment.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Entire art deco block on the market in Sydney’s Paddington

This exclusive address, featuring three strata apartments, has been completely refurbished for private, city living. For sale by Andrew Cary of Ray White Paddington.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/mirvac-could-spin-off-resi-to-create-125b-jv-20151201-glccxd.html

Mirvac could spin off residential to create $1.25b joint venture: analysis

Mirvac could unlock significant value for shareholders if it sold down at least half of its residential business into a new special-purpose vehicle and also undertook a share buy back, according to brokers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/firb-fees-fail-to-deter-chinese-property-buyers-20151201-glcyhn

FIRB fees fail to deter Chinese property buyers

Higher federal government fees and tougher penalties for breaches of foreign investment rules that started December 1 have not deterred foreign investors in the property market.

Australian Financial Review

http://architectureau.com/articles/breeze-block-house/#img=6

California dreamin': breeze block house

An all-white extension by Architect Prineas brings mid-century Californian style to Sydney.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-apartment-approvals-jump-10pc-october-20151130-glbvme

New apartment approvals jump 10% in October

Apartment approvals jumped to a new 12-month record, as the figure for standalone houses fell for a second month.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-council-of-australia-welcomes-foreign-investment-changes/story-fn9656lz-1227630227748

Property Council of Australia welcomes foreign investment changes

The federal government's foreign investment framework came into force yesterday, bringing heightened compliance measures, bigger penalties for noncompliance, and new fees for commercial and residential property purchases.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/baristas-trained-longer-than-real-estate-agents-complains-new-industry-president/story-fngr8hax-1227629795725

'Baristas trained longer than real estate agents' complains new industry president

The new state president of the Real Estate Institute is calling for better real-estate agent eduction.

Daily Telegraph

http://www.domain.com.au/news/hollywood-legend-lauren-bacalls-apartment-in-iconic-manhattan-building-sells-for-28-million/

Lauren Bacall's apartment in iconic Manhattan building sells for $28m

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has sold her former home in Manhattan's iconic The Dakota.

Domain

http://architectureau.com/articles/grey-but-rosy-what-the-longevity-revolution-means-for-design/

Grey but rosy: what the longevity revolution means for design

In the past century, life expectancy has almost doubled in Australia. This has big implications for design.