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The more things change: negative gearing, foreign investment, inner-city development still making headlines in 2018

We weren't even a week into 2018, when negative gearing was back on the agenda.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Graham Legerton, principal of Hayball's Brisbane studio

Graham Legerton, principal of Hayball Brisbane, spoke to SCHWARTZWILLIAMS about the trend towards vertical schools as populations gravitate towards inner-city living.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Di Jones charity to fund three midwives in Ethiopia

Di Jones Real Estate's volunteer work in the southern highlands has raised enough money to train three new midwives in Barhir dar, Ethiopia.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Timeless quality and style amid Noosa serenity

The property is orientated for cool summer breezes and warm winter sunshine, and enjoys direct slipway access to the river and a generous 22 metres of private, sandy beach. For Sale by Roark Walsh of Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

By the sea

“Villa Madeira” is an absolute one of a kind. Located on its own private point with sweeping views of the Whitsundays and direct beach access while offering privacy and exclusivity. For sale by Boyd Jackson of Hamilton Island Real Estate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

New Melbourne growth areas and suburbs yet to peak: REIV

New REIV data reveals there are still affordable opportunities within 20km of the Melbourne CBD.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Tranquil outdoor dining under mature trees

Sensational sandstone residence. Enjoy fruit from established orchards, including nectarines, peaches, berries, apples, pears, cherries and figs. For Sale by Biggin and Scott, Ballarat.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Great ocean views to Lorne

Indonesian inspired luxury featured throughout the five pavilions. For sale by Great Ocean Road Real Estate Lorne.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

The essence of Australian beachside living

This magnificent home allows a true sense of coastal living with the added luxury of being just a moment's walk to the beach and rock pool. For sale by Simon Hayes, First National Real Estate Terrigal.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

‘Windsong’ - Eumundi Orchard of exotic and native fruits

Well established Sunshine Coast hillside orchard offers a huge variety of citrus, exotic and native fruits and is home to a myriad of birdlife. For sale by Hiedi Woodman of David Berns real estate.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-caps-lvrs-on-investor-mortgages-at-80pc-20150707-gi6zj7.html

Westpac caps LVRs on investor mortgages at 80pc

Australia's biggest lender to landlords, Westpac, will require new property investors to have a deposit of at least 20 per cent, as banks escalate their attempts to dampen the booming growth in borrowing by housing investors. Westpac will from Wednesday cap loan-to-valuation ratios (LVRs) for new property investor loans at 80 per cent, the toughest limit imposed by a major bank so far.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/inner-city-property-markets-get-a-lot-of-attention-but-the-areas-with-the-biggest-growth-are-a-little-further-afield/story-fnhlgp12-1227432463128

Property price growth superstars

It's not the blue chip inner city suburbs that are the top performers for long term capital growth according to property analyst Terry Ryder of Hotspotting.

Perth Now

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/hospital-site-being-sized-up-to-become-adelaides-barangaroo/story-fn9656lz-1227431257544

Hospital site being sized up to become Adelaide's Barangaroo

Australian and international property developers will vie for the site of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital, which the Weatherill government yesterday launched as Australia’s next major urban regeneration opportunity.

The Australian

http://www.theage.com.au/business/property/investors-to-pump-4b-into-real-estate-sales-20150707-gi6wo3.html

Investors to pump $4b into real estate sales

A record $4 billion-plus of cash is to flow through the local office and industrial property markets in the coming weeks as the bidders get to the finish line for the major portfolios of Investa and the Singapore government's investment arm.

The Age

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/news/housing-designs-are-set-to-change-dramatically-as-nbn-turns-kitchen-into-mission-control/story-fni0cj8p-1227426999523

Fast-speed internet is set to change the way we design our homes

KPMG social researcher Bernard Salt, who has released a new report Towards a super connected Australia, said housing design has changed dramatically over the past few years with the arrival of new broadband networks.

Herald Sun

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/home-buyers-not-scared-off-by-bubble-talk/story-fndban6l-1227429334108

Buyers not scared by bubble talk

All the recent talk of a housing bubble has not scared off home buyers. Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens is “very concerned” about Sydney’s “crazy” house prices, Treasury secretary John Fraser thinks the city is “unequivocally” in a housing bubble, and words like “bloodbath” are being thrown around.

news.com.au

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/the-economy/sydney-and-melbourne-real-estate-not-off-the-bubble-yet-20150703-gi3cqe.html

Sydney and Melbourne real estate not off the bubble yet

The roaring east coast property market is not a bubble that will burst any time soon say Australia's leading economists; in fact, they predict Sydney and Melbourne could enjoy strong growth this coming year.

Brisbane Times

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/strongest-clearance-rate-in-a-month-for-australias-capital-cities-202381.aspx

Strongest Clearance Rate In A Month For Australia's Capital Cities

Australia’s capital cities have returned the highest combined clearance rate in a month, but the result should be taken with a grain of salt after auction volumes experienced their annual downturn.

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