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PRDnationwide uncovers Melbourne’s affordable growth suburbs

PRDnationwide has identified the Melbourne suburbs of Deer Park, Fawkner, Mill Park, Reservoir, Tullamarine and Murrumbeena as their best value picks.

Design

Best of Houzz 2017 Australia revealed

If you love scouring Houzz for inspiration, the community has voted, and the Best of Houzz 2017 is now online.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

McGrath bolsters team with four new agents on Sydney's Northern Beaches

McGrath has appointed four leading agents to its busy Northern Beaches team, in the wake of reports that 36 agents have left the company.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Clontarf home by the beach for sale

A family home designed for a beach lifestyle in Sydney's north is for sale by Mark Griffiths of Ray White Seaforth.

National

Divergent office market reflects 'patchy' economy, says Property Council

Office vacancy rates in Brisbane, Perth, Darwin and Adelaide are languishing, but in Sydney and Melbourne are strong, reflecting the 'patchiness of Australia's economic trajectory', states the Property Council's latest Australian Office Market Report.

People

Philip Cox named RIBA international fellow

Australian architect Philip Cox has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

National

Most Aussies believe a major bank wouldn't help them in a crisis

Despite 80 per cent of Australian mortgage holders have their home loan with one of the so-called 'big four', almost three-quarters believe a major bank would not be the best option if they faced a personal crisis.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

The strategic approach to adding value to commercial property: Melbourne Acquisitions

In commercial or retail real-estate investment, make decisions about your tenancy, lease, and cash flow with a view to adding value to the investment over time, says real estate agent and property manager Melbourne Acquisitions.