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Property ownership is still the dream over travel, says InsureandGo

64 per cent of Aussies would prefer the Great Australian Dream over travelling according new research

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Barlow finds a new home at Ray White New Farm

Ray White New Farm has welcomed local agent Richard Barlow to its ranks in the role of Sales and Marketing Consultant.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Axford adds auctioneering title to career accolades

Leon Axford of Axford Auctions has been announced as the winner of the REINSW Senior Auctioneering Competition held in June.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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Grand Georgian Manor across three titles

This family lifestyle estate is defined by timeless architectural elegance with superb connections to the manicured gardens. For sale by Stephanie Williams and John Williams of Harcourts Williams.

National

The Economy

Weekly rise in auction volumes across Australian capital cities

1,986 homes in capital cities were taken to auction last week, a 21% increase from the week before, with a 74% clearance rate

National

The Economy

Structural changes emerge as more first home buyers enter the market: report

Some distinct structural changes are emerging in the first home buyer market, according to the Genworth First Home Buyer Sentiment Report

Western Australia (WA)

People

Best in the west recognised by REIWA

Western Australia's top real estate performers were celebrated at The Crown in Perth last Thursday as part of The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Awards for Excellence

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Magnificent Toorak mega mansion

From a rooftop terrace to an 18-seat cinema, this as-new residence includes appointments to suit the most fastidious buyer, with potential to utilise the adjacent vacant land. For sale by Sarah Case and Mandy Zhu of RT Edgar Toorak.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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'Maltoende': Sydney Dress Circle Federation estate

One of Sydney's finest Federation estates, c1901, this magnificent Wahroonga home offers expansive comfort and refined elegance. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay.

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Smooth wine cellars

Display your wine collections in style with these 5 wine cellar homes, as found on Luxury List.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/kingsville-is-melbournes-property-golden-triangle-20160914-grftmr

Kingsville is Melbourne's property golden triangle

After 20 years of booting home winners on racetracks around Australia, Dale Smith will now work in real estate.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/12/leaving-heart-and-home-when-your-cocoon-of-memories-becomes-someone-elses?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Leaving heart and home: when your house of memories becomes someone else's

It’s almost time to go now from this house that’s been my cocoon for almost two decades.

The Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/record-new-unit-supply-will-force-down-unit-value-growth-corelogic-20160912-greftk

Record new unit supply will force down unit value growth

Apartment values traditionally underperform house values, but with greater supply of units coming onto the market, values will come under further pressure, says CoreLogic.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/sydneysiders-denying-the-city-a-chance-to-become-a-better-place-to-live-report-says-20160908-grbfnt/

Sydneysiders denying the city chance to become better place to live, says report

Sydneysiders are in danger of scuppering their city’s chances of becoming a more dynamic, vibrant and enjoyable place to live by refusing to take part in a sensible conversation about its future.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/stamp-duty-the-unkindest-tax-of-all-for-young-home-buyers/news-story/3175c2052224fd93db13a46bdb7622e7

Stamp duty the unkindest tax of all for young home buyers

New data reveals many first-home buyers are slugged more than $100,000 in government taxes and bank deposit requirements to enter the property market.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/mortgage-defaults-tick-higher-among-regional-banks-20160912-gre75r

Problem loans tick higher

Mortgage defaults are rising and loans to property investors in NSW are also taking a bigger share of the lending pie.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/west-connexstyle-losses-feared-over-new-forced-strata-sales-20160909-grcnvr/

West Connex-style losses feared over new forced strata sales

Apartment owners forced to sell their units under new strata laws could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a West Connex-style value gap, it has been claimed.

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http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/australia-six-weeks-from-a-housing-collapse-us-report-warns/news-story/866d2fdee41b1227ce654f66ed8d9837

Australia six weeks from a housing collapse, US report warns

AUSTRALIA has roughly “six weeks” to prevent a housing market collapse caused by the banks’ crackdown on foreign investor lending, a US defence think tank has warned.

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