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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.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Tenant hotspots: WA's most searched for suburbs revealed

Three regional towns made the list, according to data from industry body the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Park-like Federation estate circa 1905

This grand manor is one of the North Shore’s finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture, updated for today’s modern lifestyle. Sold by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Double Bay.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Building approvals hit rock bottom in regional Queensland

The latest round of building approvals reveals a record low set for regional Queensland, according to Master Builders.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Private inner-city riverfront oasis in Brisbane

This private riverfront oasis in Dutton Park is for sale by Joseph Lordi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty - Brisbane Ascot.

National South Australia (SA)Adelaide Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

The Economy

Hobart and Adelaide resist downward property price trend

While property prices fall across Australia, Adelaide and Hobart are the two cities bucking the trend according to data from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Substantial Mango Hill development site for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for a substantial 4ha* development site on the edge of North Lakes Town Centre, at 1785 Anzac Avenue and 2-26 Mango Hill Boulevard, Mango Hill through Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

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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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