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Finding the best place to retire

When it comes to their golden years, retirees have three factors to take into account when choosing property, according to RiskWise Property Research.

International

The Economy

House price records being broken across the ditch

New Zealand house prices set a new annual record, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

St Andrews Beach Coastal Oasis

Toast the coast at this dreamy beachside sanctuary offering relaxation, leisure and the healthiest of lifestyles on the Mornington Peninsula. For sale by Geoff Oxford of Seachange Property.

National

The Economy

Leave CGT and negative gearing alone!

Parties 2020 policy review must rule out changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax: HIA

National

The Economy

Finance rises in rejuvenated housing market

Following three interest rate cuts, lending for home purchases has risen, according to HIA.

International National

The Economy

Five Australian cities make top 30 luxury list

Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index includes five Australian cities.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

‘Balmara’: Beachside Peninsula living

Offering the pinnacle of coastal living, this spacious home includes multiple entertaining areas, tennis court, and a lavish poolside guest house. For sale by Michael Parker and Samuel McNeilage of RT Edgar Flinders.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Record prices for absolute beachfront at Noosa

Tom Offermann Real Estate has seen records broken with their beachfront property sales.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Construction

Ultra luxury residences ready to sell off the plan

One Subiaco is now selling off-the-plan with some new options available for review, says Perth developer Blackburne

National

The Economy

New revenue sharing program for real estate agents

@realty has launched an ambassador revenue sharing program for its agents.

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News Roundup

http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-erin-fetherston-20161027-story.html

Does your toddler match your ottoman?

Thanks to a new line of home goods, that answer can be yes.

Los Angeles Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-affordability-is-stretched-but-prices-can-still-rise-analyst-20161102-gsg6lv

Housing affordability is stretched but prices can still rise

Macquarie Capital real estate strategist, Rod Cornish, says Sydney affordability has worsened, but it's not as bad as 2003, 1988-89, or Perth 2005.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/no-saving-the-day-creditors-to-hear-bobs-builder-unlikely-to-get-white-knight-20161031-gseswd

No saving the Day: Creditors to hear Bob's builder unlikely to get white knight

There will be no white knight buyer of the troubled home building business.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/how-a-normal-rates-and-tax-hikes-would-smash-sydney-property-20161101-gsf5ve

How 'normal' rates and tax hikes would smash Sydney property

Returning official interest rates to levels regarded by many as normal, say the post-GFC peak of 4.75% in 2011, would trigger a 20% plunge in Sydney house prices, says Deutsche Bank.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.nestegg.com.au/from-the-experts/expert-opinion/10427-what-australia-s-population-growth-means-for-property

What Australia’s population growth means for property

It’s timely to contemplate the role of population growth in real estate investment.

nestegg.com.au

http://www.domain.com.au/news/seven-stunning-contemporary-homes-in-australia-20161031-gseobd/

Seven stunning contemporary homes in Australia

Australia is a leader in creating fine contemporary houses.

Domain

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3881730/Australia-s-brothel-Scarlet-Harem-hammer.html

Australia's top brothel on the Sunshine Coast to go under the hammer

Scarlet Harem is up for sale and is expected to fetch $1m.