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ATO employs new tools to scrutinise rental property market
The Australian Tax Office is ramping up scrutiny of the rental property market in a bid to stamp out rorts, and from next year will begin approaching real estate agents for information, reports The Australian.
Perth's median house price records modest gain in three months to November
The beleaguered Perth property market appears to be in recovery mode, with Perth's, median house price rising 1.9 per cent to $525,000 in the three months to November, according to the latest REIWA data.
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Lifestyle at its best for those who appreciate history and warehouse chic
Gina Donazzan of hockingstuart Melbourne told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS, "History has shown that being a resident of Sargood House is the pinnacle of city warehouse living. The voluminous spaces showcase soaring ceiling heights and acoustic privacy, and there is the Paris End location."
Rates set to remain at historic lows into 2018
Interest rates have been on hold at historic lows for 16 consecutive months, and are unlikely to change for much of 2018, say experts.
Affordability improves, allowing first-home buyers into the market
The proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments declined during the September quarter across all states and territories, according to the September quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report.
Chinese-born Australians prioritise home ownership: St.George research
"Chinese-born Australians consistently place a high importance around family, particularly with owning bricks and mortar," says St.George’s general manager for retail banking, Ross Miller.
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Opulent living on 10,000sqm in Brisbane's Bridgeman Downs
A sophisticated and opulent residence on 10,000sqm of lush, manicured grounds in Bridgeman Downs is for sale through Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.
Peppermint Grove, Perth, Australia's least affordable suburb: Bankwest First Time Buyer Report
The average Australian will have to save for 4.6 years to save enough for a 20 per cent deposit on a median-priced home, according to Bankwest's First Time Buyer Report.
Foster + Partners to design what could be Sydney's tallest office tower
Lendlease has lodged the development application for its 55-storey office tower at Sydney’s Circular Quay.
London's best home extensions revealed
London's annual 'Don't move, improve!' design competition has revealed its 2018 shortlist of 30 projects, revealing the latest trends, design and problem solving in home renovations.