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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

Featured Property

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.

National

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

Featured Property

Charming Inner City Haven in Leafy Village Setting

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

National

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.

National

Design

6 breathtaking mountain homes in Australia

Here are six of Luxury List's favourite mountain homes from around Australia.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

‘Le Fanu’: Historic beachfront grandeur

Offering 125 years of history, this award-winning residence overlooking Cottesloe Beach is one of the most well-known houses in Australia. For sale via Pamela Wilkinson of The Agency WA.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

REINSW Director to run in NSW election

Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) Director Gary Adamson will take a seat in the Legislative Council to advocate for a dedicated NSW Property Services Commissioner.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/foreign-buyers-back-away-from-property-as-new-laws-take-effect/news-story/8421c4e64dd6d286ce1f5bcf03f31c2e

Foreign buyers back away from property as new laws take effect

Foreign buyers are stepping back from the property market, a study from a major bank has found, just days after regulators warned lower demand from China could weigh on prices.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/what-worries-billionaire-developer-harry-triguboff-20160419-goaewq

What worries billionaire developer Harry Triguboff

The founder of Australia's largest apartment developer, Meriton, is worried about the banks' moves to toughen lending to offshore apartment buyers, the future of steel, and the increasing use of VPAs by local governments, who trade increased density for developer contributions.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/agriculture/australians-to-get-chance-at-skidman--co-with-new-370m-deal-20160420-goaz8q

Australians to get chance at S Kidman & Co with new $370m deal

Australians will get a chance to own a 20% stake in the country's largest landholder, S Kidman & Co, alongside large Chinese investors, when Australian Rural Capital lists on the ASX.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/yawaru-housing-project-in-broome-pays-off/news-story/f3ed7382487eea4900d542d8f4ba7cc0

Yawaru housing project in Broome pays off

The Yawaru of Broome, in Western Australia’s far north, have turned their hand to residential property development.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/barangaroo-buyers-reap-1m-profit-after-two-years-20160419-go9xhn

Barangaroo buyers reap $1m profit after two years

About 50 owners at Sydney's Barangaroo have made roughly $1 million each from the resale of their off-the-plan apartments, making an almost 50% profit in just over two years.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/fairfax-hands-over-retford-park-bowral-estate-the-national-trusts-largest-gift-20160419-go9rnw

James Fairfax hands over Retford Park

Sydney philanthropist James Fairfax has gifted his Southern Highlands estate, estimated to be worth $20 million, to the National Trust, making it the largest gift in the organisation's 70-year history.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/act-news/asbestos-victim-helps-lobby-for-funding-20160419-go9nki.html

Asbestos victim helps lobby for funding

Serafina Salucci was just seven when she helped her dad build a garage in their Sydney backyard using the common building material of bonded asbestos sheeting.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/how-to-construct-a-prestige-property-that-will-also-build-your-wealth-20160419-goaevd

How to construct a prestige property that will also build your wealth

Old homes built on the best spots around the harbour, at the beach or in blue-ribbon suburbs, are being snapped up to be redeveloped.

The Australian Financial Review