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Perth property market begins recovery in December quarter: REIWA

REIWA December quarter data in the key categories of median price, sales activity, listing levels and average selling days were all good news.

International

Design

Painting buildings white can help cool cities

Reflective surfaces, such as unploughed fields and brighter cities, can help lower temperatures during heat waves, according to new research.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast

Featured Property

A rare piece of paradise on Ephraim Island

A beachfront property on exclusive Ephraim Island is for sale through Vincent Chen of Re/Max Central Partners Brisbane.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Seachangers driving demand for Central Coast property: Colin Granger, George Brand Real Estate

"Our Sydney buyers think we're dirt cheap," says Terrigal agent, Colin Granger of George Brand Real Estate.

Tasmania (Tas.)

The Economy

"People are hurting" says Tony Collidge, REIT, on strong growth in the Tasmanian housing market

The huge positives in the Tasmanian economy have created a huge negative - a worrying shortage of housing, says Tony Collidge, president of the REIT.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Markets

Three-bedroom houses outperforming all other Melbourne property types: REIV

The increased proportion of owner occupiers in the market is driving greater demand for family homes, says the REIV.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

A modern home with Balinese elements in a prestigious Margaret River location

A stunning home in Margaret River's most exclusive 'Wallcliffe Farms' estate is for sale through Paul Manners of Space Real Estate Cottesloe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Markets

Open home numbers "encouraging and surprising": Josh Larsen, Di Jones

"A few of us have been surprised by the numbers" at open homes, says Di Jones' head auctioneer, Josh Larsen.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Bridgeman Downs luxury acreage achieves near record price in only 30 days

An iconic luxury acreage in Brisbane's exclusive Bridgeman Downs has sold for $4.9 million through Place estate agent and managing director, Sarah Hackett.

People

Get to know Dr Phillip Roös, world-leading environmental architect

Dr Phillip Roös hopes to see more architecture embrace 'deep sustainability', where design enriches place, considers people, responds to local character and culture, and creates a healthy environment.

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News Roundup

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14391-rba-submission-rouses-support-for-negative-gearing

RBA submission rouses support for negative gearing

A chorus of business figures have issued dire predictions relating to the scrapping of negative gearing, after it emerged last week that the Reserve Bank of Australia supports a review into the policy.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/perth-real-estate-can-you-learn-to-be-a-property-guru/story-fni0ckze-1227441966220

Can you learn to be a property 'guru'?

Multiple university campuses across the country are offering the chance to become property experts, with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in real estate.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/278794/kinks-in-plan-to-tax-gains-on-properties

Kinks in plan to tax gains on properties

The New Zealand government wants to tax any gains made on properties that are bought and sold within two years unless it's the family, or main home.

Radio New Zealand News

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/uk-architects-look-to-australia-for-opportunities

UK architects look to Australia for opportunities

Australia’s strong economic performance relative to Europe has not been lost on the Royal Institute of British Architects ahead of a Downunder Trade Mission.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/gadens-puts-spare-floor-space-into-casual-tenant-market-with-space--co-20150715-gic8c1

Gadens puts spare floor space into casual tenant market with Space & Co

Law firm Gadens has branched out into the real estate business, offering half a floor in its flagship Brisbane office to casual users.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/aibc-registers-first-australian-architect-under-new-cross-border-agreement/1003714636/?&er=NA

First Australian architect registered under new agreement

Australian architect Andrew J.D. Scott is the first person to successfully satisfy the conditions for registration in Canada through the Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

Canadian Architect

http://architectureau.com/articles/major-groups-urges-cities-policy-change/?utm_source=ArchitectureAU&utm_campaign=74a996ca6b-AAU_2015_07_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3604e2a4a-74a996ca6b-40540417&mc_cid=74a996ca6b&mc_eid=d865be39ad

Key groups urge cities policy overhaul

The Australian Institute of Architects and the Planning Institute are among a powerful group of built environment organizations that have called on the federal government to create a Minister for Cities to focus on the country’s rapidly growing cities.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/six-signs-of-a-sydney-housing-slowdown-20150714-giayov

Six signs of a Sydney housing slowdown

In real estate, timing is everything. Judging when it's the best time to sell or buy depends on a multitude of markets indicators. In Sydney, where the housing market has the highest growth in the country the pace appears to be slowing.

The Australian Financial Review