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Bayview estate with 180-degree Pittwater views

This entertainer’s home features sparkling water views and stunning premium additions such as Swedish sauna, home cinema, championship tennis court and games room with bar. For sale by John Luschwitz, Josh Luschwitz and Mark Blake of Luschwitz Pymble.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Designer Noosa Dunes beach home

Designed to maximise the sparkling ocean views, this luxury beachfront home is only 5 minutes from the vibrant Oceanside villages of Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach. For sale by David Conolly of Century 21 Conolly Hay Group Noosa Heads.

Western Australia (WA)

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Historic rural luxury: Deepdale Farm

This award-winning property includes a guesthouse, a party barn, workshop, hangar, helipads, olive grove and manager’s residence. For sale by Graham Bowie and Neil McAllister of Western Australia Sotheby’s International Realty.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Beachfront escape on Castaway Beach

Designed by Chris Clout, this coastal retreat enjoys a 17m lap pool, ocean, white water, coastal and foreshore views, and direct beach access. For sale by Karen Harman of Dowling & Neylan Real Estate Noosaville.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Aria submits application for Fish Lane Town Square

Aria Property Group has announced plans to establish a new urban park at South Brisbane's Fish Lane.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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World class design in spectacular Newport transformation

Completed in 2015, this energy efficient home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches balances simple sophistication with the warmth of natural materials. For sale by David Eden and James Baker of McGrath Avalon Beach.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Mt Martha Mirage: luxury in limestone

Capturing beach, coastline and bay views from almost every vantage point, this 5-bedroom residence offers contemporary coastal living. For sale by Dean Phillips and Alexandra Otte of McEwing Partners Mornington.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Kooringal: timeless Byron garden estate

With classic marble interiors, this expansive single level home hosts a variety of luxurious spaces and enjoys infinity pool, tennis court and organic vegetable garden and orchard. For sale by Ku Darroch of Real Estate Of Distinction Byron Bay.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Lugano: Grand Queen Anne style on Ruckers Hill

Uniting history, luxury and beauty, this exquisitely presented Northcote family home is for sale by Sam Rigopoulos of Jellis Craig Brunswick and Paula Beavis of Jellis Craig Northcote.

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Adrian Kelly new Real Estate Institute of Australia President

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the election of a new President, Adrian Kelly from Tasmania.

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News Roundup

http://architectureau.com/articles/kennetts-five-wishes-for-melbournes-urban-future/

Kennett’s five wishes for Melbourne’s urban future

On 5 February, Victoria’s former premier Jeffrey Kennett addressed an audience at MPavilion on the topic of Melbourne’s 21st century urban frontier.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-red-tape-puts-off-foreign-home-buyers/news-story/a11f4247aa2955d673142c997d400c05

Property: ‘Red tape puts off foreign home buyers’

Less than three months after the federal government introduced fees and a tighter framework applying to foreign buyers of real estate, agents and property executives argue deals are falling over and buyers are walking away due to long waiting times for approval and excessive red tape.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-investors-lose-50pc-in-qld-mining-towns-20160302-gn8qv9

Property investors lose 50% in Qld mining towns

A few years ago mining towns in regional Australia were experiencing a Sydney-like house boom. Today, their real estate markets are in an epic collapse.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/national-australia-bank-set-to-raise-rates-for-principal-and-interest-investors-20160302-gn91wq

National Australia Bank set to raise rates for 'principal and interest' investors

National Australia Bank is set to raise interest rates for the one group of borrowers that have so far copped less interest rate pain than most.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2016/mar/03/three-reasons-australias-economy-is-so-resilient-shopping-housing-and-yes-mining

Three reasons Australia's economy is so resilient – shopping, housing and, yes, mining

The early signs for the GDP figures were not good – capital expenditure was weak, and the latest balance of payments figures showed net exports would contribute nothing. But then the figures came out, showing the economy grew by 0.6% in December and a very solid 3.0% for the year.

The Guardian

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/china-property-market-price-rises-2016-3

If you think China's stock bubble was nuts, look at what's now happening in its property market

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, has entered the everyday vernacular of people in financial markets.

Business Insider

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-detached-home-sales-up-but-apartment-numbers-slip-20160302-gn88d6

New detached home sales up but apartment numbers slip

New home sales rose 3.1% in January as detached home purchases increased in the five largest states, the HIA's latest report shows. The 5.8% increase in detached house sales offset a fall of the same proportion in apartments.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/negative-gearing-dead-now-for-the-scare-campaign-20160301-gn7yoo

Negative gearing dead, now for the scare campaign

The federal government has dumped plans to target negative gearing as part of its tax reform policy, clearing the way for a full-blown assault on Labor's tax plans in the run-up to the federal election.

The Australian Financial Review