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Space and grandeur in Warrandyte

This generous family residence boasts sweeping spaces and modern luxuries including a theatre room, in-ground pool, and tennis court. For sale by James Goulopoulos and Alex Birckel of Jellis Craig Ivanhoe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Eastern suburbs defy Sydney's falling market

While Sydney's housing market continues to weaken, some suburbs are defying the odds and recording high clearance rates.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Surry Hills Sandstone Terrace c.1889 For Sale

Sandstone Terrace Circa 1899 - Village Living In The Heart of Sydney for sale by Slavko Romic of Romic Moore Property.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Melbourne auction market leads the way as NSW braces for state election

The second last week before the NSW state election saw a higher preliminary auction clearance rate for Sydney, but less volume.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

Labor will remove property services from Fair Trading

The Labor Party has promised to remove property services from Fair Trading if they win the election.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Blissfully converted: from church hall to character home

This expansive Ruckers Hill property enjoys soaring ceilings, panoramic views and a separate, self-contained residence at the rear. For sale by Anthony Lapadula and Ben Harrison of Jellis Craig Northcote.

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The Economy

Land prices rise as demand drops

The price of land for new residential building has risen as demand falls away, according to the March 2019 edition of the HIA-CoreLogic Residential Land Report.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Charming Inner City Haven in Leafy Village Setting

Renovated terrace in Paddington, Sydney. Sold by James Nixon of Raine & Horne Double Bay.

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People

6 tips for managing millennials in the workplace

Director of Real Estate Career Developers, Melissa Karatjas says this is how to manage the most misunderstood generation in the workplace.

Northern Territory (NT)

A town like Alice

First National Framptons has put the call out for a Sales Consultant to join its Alice Springs team.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/investors-go-bargain-hunting-in-sydneys-west-20160424-goe279

Investors go bargain hunting in Sydney's west

Sydney's residential auctions achieved a stronger-than-expected clearance rate over the Anzac Day long weekend, with western Sydney showing some improved sales as investors went bargain hunting.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-hunger-for-australian-agricultural-land-only-the-beginning-20160420-gobh2t

China's hunger for Australian agricultural land only the beginning

The conditional $371m purchase of Australia's largest land holder S Kidman & Co by China's Dakang is the beginning of an ambitious plan by the country to secure more agricultural land and feed its population.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-student-accommodation-shortfall-looms/news-story/bc3005cc1b23761f46dfdfbae23056b6

Property: student accommodation shortfall looms

Australia’s resurgent international education sector could be stymied with a shortfall of almost half a million purpose-built beds.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/australian-home-owners-get-smarter-but-house-prices-will-ease-deloitte-20160420-gobgur

Australian home owners get smarter but house prices will ease: Deloitte

Australians are getting smarter at paying down their $1.5 trillion worth of outstanding home mortgages by increasing the use of offset accounts and taking advantage of lower interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chiwayland-cashes-out-of-parramatta-project/news-story/a9bd190bb66c19c0973bf624ba74ca86

Chiwayland ‘cashes out’ of Parramatta project

Chinese developer Chiwayland says it is looking to buy more sites in preparation for the next cycle, while putting its 2830sqm parcel in Sydney's Parramatta on the market.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mcgrath-expanding-despite-share-price-pounding/news-story/acd058b5e3d62ef2d11b39913fd8e91a

McGrath expanding despite share price pounding

McGrath has shrugged off recent share price movements to press ahead with a national expansion, opening two new offices in Melbourne despite a downturn in market conditions.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/peet-picked-for-university-of-canberras-17b-housing-transformation-20160421-gobo8b

Peet picked for University of Canberra's $1.7b housing transformation

Residential developer, Peet Limited, will become the University of Canberra's joint-venture partner for a $1.7 billion housing project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/david-walsh-rolls-his-sydney-property-price-again-to-buy-in-darling-point-20160421-gobqb5/

David Walsh rolls his Sydney property dice again to buy in Darling Point

Professional gambler and art collector David Walsh has made a return to Sydney’s housing market, paying about $7.5m for a freestanding Federation house in Darling Point.

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