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Renovated elegant Victorian home in Prahran

Transformed by an impressive renovation, this Victorian home in Prahran is for sale by Carla Fetter and David Sciola of Jellis Craig Armadale.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney is still number one for the ultra-wealthy

Despite the property downturn, Sydney remains Australia's number one luxury market for high-end real estate.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Realmark celebrates 30 years of growth

In a challenging property market, Western Australian real estate agency Realmark has recorded another record year on year increase in market share during 2018.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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Unley designer sandstone villa c1910

Extensively redesigned, this modern family home creates an art-form of sophisticated living and entertaining spaces on a prized allotment of approx. 719sqm. For sale by Stephanie Williams and John Williams of Harcourts Williams.

National

The Economy

Housing downturn crippling GDP growth

Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal the housing downturn is stunting GDP growth, and the RBA is getting anxious about it.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

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Sleek architecturally designed home with mountain views in Tasmania

This contemporary architecturally designed home in Tasmania's Acton Park is for sale by Tom Triffitt of Knight Frank Tasmania Hobart .

National

The Economy

New Farm home smashes Brisbane auction records

A prized riverfront holding in New Farm became the most expensive house ever sold under the hammer in Brisbane on Saturday.

National

The Economy

Singaporean co-living giant to debut in Sydney

Singaporean co-living company Hmlet will make its Australian debut in Sydney with the launch of two co-living properties.

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Barracks garage transformed to modern residence

‘The Courtyard House' is a contemporary, light-filled home framing a leafy central courtyard. For sale by Andrew De Angelis and Arch Staver of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy.

National

The Economy

3 essential first home buyer tips

Buying your first home is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming if you don't know where to start.

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http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/nsw-homeowners-reminded-to-check-for-mr-fluffy-loosefill-asbestos-insulation-20160412-go4dtl.html

NSW Homeowners reminded to check for Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos insulation

Martin Swinburn's is one of 91 NSW homes that has tested positive to loose-fill asbestos.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/rupert-murdoch-put-his-38m-new-york-town-home-in-west-village-on-the-market/news-story/585786ad1abb154e3fa2a7c8cb0fbf7a

Rupert Murdoch puts his $38m New York town home in West Village on the market

Rupert Murdoch has put his New York town house on the market for $US28.9m ($A38m) after his March wedding to former model Jerry Hall.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/labor-ignored-property-negative-gearing-warnings/news-story/3fb63715d3f6ddd3e0798c22c65b6ab3

Labor ignored property negative gearing warnings

'The Australian' has confirmed accounting firm Bongiorno & Partners last year commissioned BIS Shrapnel to analyse the effect of limiting negative gearing to new houses. The firm communicated key findings to the Labor party.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/record-low-rental-yields-in-sydney-and-melbourne-a-risky-sign-moodys-warns-20160411-go3iq0

Record low rental yields in Sydney and Melbourne a risky sign, Moody's warns

Rental yields on Sydney and Melbourne residential properties have fallen to record lows posing risks for property investors and residential mortgage-backed securities, warns ratings agency, Moody's.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-slowdown-to-test-australias-love-of-real-estate-says-merrill-lynch-20160410-go367o

Property slowdown to test Australia's love of real estate, says Merrill Lynch

A period of weaker price growth or outright modest declines is likely to become entrenched over the coming years, according to Merrill Lynch.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/australias-property-market-cracks-widen-gadfly-20160411-go3z4j

Australia's property market cracks widen: Gadfly

Online mortgage calculators show that The Commonwealth Bank will lend borrowers up to 5.5 times their income, compared with 4.75 from Halifax and a 'conservative' estimate of 3.5 from Wells Fargo.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.wsj.com/articles/keith-olbermann-lists-trump-palace-condo-takes-swipe-at-trump-campaign-1460391425?mod=e2tw

Keith Olbermann Lists Trump Palace Condo, Takes Swipe at Trump Campaign

The liberal commentator says he is selling due to his opposition to the building’s developer.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/funds-flag-interest-in-affordable-housing/news-story/1a501d1db3147e5c6f88bf875e7e7723

Funds flag interest in affordable housing

Some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds and institutional investors have flagged their interest in the federal government’s push to increase the supply of affordable housing.

The Australian