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Key infrastructure projects predicted to boost Geelong's capital growth

Rail duplication between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds, and the Melbourne Airport rail link are set to boost capital growth in Geelong, according to forecasters.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Exclusive Sanctuary Cove ‘Masters Enclave’ home

Nestled on the 14th hole of Australia’s only Arnold Palmer signature golf course, this presitigious residence is located within one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive gated residential communities. For sale by Jordan Williams of JW. Prestige Agents.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

First-home buyers concession a 'boon' in regional Melbourne

New data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) shows regional Melbourne is outstripping the inner city suburbs, partly thanks to the first-home buyers concession.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

South East Queensland - good news with a cautionary note

The South East Queensland market appears to be settling after a period of overbuilding in Brisbane, says Dan Holden, Principal at HoldenCAPITAL Partners.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Trinity Beach Palace: idyllic beachfront estate 15 minutes' north of Cairns

Lavishly exotic, this home combines African and South Sea island themes with a layout which includes a safari-themed den and library, as well as a dedicated gymnasium, sauna and golf practice range. For sale by Barbara Wolveridge of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Port Douglas.

National

The Economy

Latest CPI figures "good news for renters"

The June 2018 quarter CPI figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday holds good news for renters, says the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

National

The Economy

BMT's tax tips for the new financial year

BMT Tax Depreciation share their smart tax tips for the new financial year.

Western Australia (WA)

Design

Western Australia’s top landscape architecture celebrated

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the AILA Western Australia 2018 Landscape Architecture Awards.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Wide-fronted North Newtown terrace balances Victorian elegance with modern design

Exquisitely extended behind an iconic façade, this home is a just stroll away from King Street eateries and Carriageworks markets. For sale by Michael Harris of Raine & Horne Newtown.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Brisbane one bedder sells for $2.6m

A one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Brisbane's exclusive Riparian Plaza building has sold for a whopping $2.6 million in a sale negotiated by Drew Davies, agent with McGrath New Farm.

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News Roundup

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/us-giant-enters-australia-market-to-take-suburbs-off-the-grid-30744

US giant enters Australia market to take suburbs off the grid

The energy offshoot of US asset management giant Brookfield has signed a deal with property group LWP to build a new suburb near Newcastle that will not connect to the grid, in a move that could be a blueprint for more such development and shapes as one of the biggest challenges to the incumbent energy industry yet.

RenewEconomy

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chiwayland-buys-epping-road-site-for-24m-20151105-gks3md

Chiwayland expands into Epping with $24m site

Upcoming property developer Chiwayland has splashed out $24.3 million on a 4422-square-metre site in Sydney's growing northern suburb of Epping. The Chinese-backed and Singapore-listed company plans to develop a 90-apartment project at 17-25 Epping Road. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2016 and completion is due by the end of 2017.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/opinion/14775-mitigating-the-legal-risks-of-property-development

Mitigating the legal risks of property development

Identifying, avoiding or mitigating legal risk can be complicated, though, because of the many different shapes a development scheme can take. The renovation and re-lease of existing commercial buildings presents different challenges than a project that begins with the purchase of raw land or one that involves off-the-plan sales.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/council-house-wins-institute-of-architects-national-award/news-story/99584752997c02c62639029a8f880aba

Love it or hate it, Council House wins big

On the eve of Open House Perth, the 52-year-old, 13-storey building which boasts 22,000 exterior LED lights has been named WA’s shining beacon in the 2015 Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards in Brisbane. The Jeffrey Howlett and Don Bailey-designed modernist block took out the enduring architecture award.

Perth Now

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Melbourne's luxury real estate market looks set to boom: agents

Melbourne’s prestige property market is set for a flurry of activity over summer and into next year as buyers see value in a market that has begun recovering from its post-GFC lethargy. But experts warn further volatility in the equities markets could put a damper on buyer hunger for homes worth $5 million and above, while reducing corporate profits will also have an impact.

The Australian

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3308673/Australia-s-suburbs-homes-TRIPLED-value-decade-savvy-owners-rich-buy.html

Australia's top suburbs where homes have tripled in value in a decade

Australia's biggest 'boom' suburbs have been revealed, with some owners who snapped up property in these postcodes having seen the price of their home more than triple is just years. Centennial Park was the biggest improver, where housing prices more than tripled from $965,000 to $4,250,000.

Daily Mail

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/news-corp-bets-digital-growth-011817431.html

News Corp bets on digital for growth

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is depending on its digital property listings business for future earnings growth, as revenues from its news business continue to slide.

Yahoo 7 News

http://www.propertywire.com/news/australasia/australia-home-owners-outlook-2015110611178.html

Majority of home owners in Australia concerned about property values

More than two thirds of Australians are concerned that Australia’s housing is vulnerable to a significant correction in values, according to the latest housing sentiment survey. Some 68% of respondents to the September CoreLogic RP Data TEG survey said they believe the housing market is vulnerable to a significant correction in values.

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