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‘Windsong’ - Eumundi Orchard of exotic and native fruits

Well established Sunshine Coast hillside orchard offers a huge variety of citrus, exotic and native fruits and is home to a myriad of birdlife. For sale by Hiedi Woodman of David Berns real estate.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Barwon Riverfront Beauty

Absolute riverfront cottage being one of only 25 titles that fronts onto, and includes part of, the stunning Barwon River and a stroll from the bustling Barwon Heads village, for sale by Christian Bartley and Levi Turner of Bellarine Property Barwon Heads.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Little House on The Prairie cottage, the perfect tree change.

Set on 16.1 ha (approx) on the Tomahawk Creek in the middle of the Kirth Kiln National Park, Wombat Gully Farm is an idyllic mix of quality open pasture and light natural bush.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Palm Beach perfection, sublime waterfront beach house

Breathtaking beach house on Sydney's northern beaches for sale by Michael King of L J Hooker Palm Beach.

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Wishing our readers a safe and happy Christmas

This is the last Recon Daily newsletter for 2017; we'll be back on 15 January 2018. We wish our readers all the very best for the holiday period.

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Top 10 articles 2017 The Real Estate Conversation

From Melbourne's most affordable suburbs, to the owner of its most expensive mansion. From a unique Adelaide water-tower home, to a global bank's Aussie lending blackspots. The Real Estate Conversation's readers are interested in the full gamut of property-related news.

Tasmania (Tas.)

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Booming beautiful Bicheno - Tasmania's coastal wildlife gem

A spectacular waterfront home, only 3 kilometres from the friendly Tasmanian seaside town of Bicheno, is for sale through Nicolette van Wijngaarden of Unique Estates Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Heavenly haven on Sunshine Beach

Designed by John Burgess for the ultimate beachfront lifestyle, an iconic home at the exclusive northern end of Queensland's Sunshine Beach. For sale through Eric Seetoo and Tom Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads.

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Women In Strata, connecting women in strata management

Women In Strata offer networking events, educational programs and advocacy for strata managers, business owners, assistants, accounts staff and students or those aspiring to future strata employment.

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Most viewed properties 2017 on The Real Estate Conversation

From waterfront mansions and Batman-style driveways, to quirky artist retreats and historic homes, we look back at the most viewed properties on The Real Estate Conversation in 2017.

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News Roundup

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/more-support-to-retain-negative-gearings-status-quo-202189.aspx

More Support To Retain Negative Gearing's Status Quo

Real estate and property lobby groups have renewed calls for there to be no changes to negative gearing after the release of report that claims the system makes for a more even property market in Australia.

Your Investment Property

http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-06-30/a-first-recession-for-australian-millennials

A First Recession for Australian Millennials

This week, Australians entered their 25th straight year without a recession. They ought to enjoy it, because they probably won't make it to a 26th.

Bloomberg

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/aged-care-sector-in-sights-of-asian-heavyweights/story-fnko7zi0-1227424133250

Aged-care sector in sights of Asian heavyweights

Aged-care operators are bracing for a new era of consolidation as larger groups pounce on smaller players and offshore investors look to opportunities created by Australia’s ageing population.

The Australian

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/why-australias-property-market-looks-like-a-bubble-that-is-likely-to-keep-growing-from-here-2015-7

Why Australia's property market looks like a bubble that is likely to keep growing from here

The median Australian house price rose 2.1% to $565,000 in June, leaving the annual increase at 14.1%. The rapid increase, largely driven by a 16.2% surge in the Sydney’s median property price to $772,200, has seen the national house price-to-income ratio rise to 5.5 times. According to George Tharenou, economist at UBS, the level is now the highest on record.

Business Insider

http://www.vancouversun.com/Pete+McMartin+Australia+bubble+bursts+Vancouver+behind/11180738/story.html

If Australia's bubble bursts, is Vancouver's far behind?

Predictions of Vancouver’s bubble bursting have come and gone for two decades now, and the real estate market has blithely ignored them. But similarities to Australian’s deepening debt position have emerged here.

The Vancouver Sun

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/ikea-looks-at-the-australian-homes-of-the-future/story-fnhytr0m-1227422003679

Ikea looks at the Australian homes of the future

The mega homewares store is marking its 40th birthday on Australian shores this week by engaging a “futurist” to examine how us Aussies will live by 2025. Soaring property prices, high demand for inner city living and declining household numbers all add up to smaller homes with less occupants, says Barrie Barton.

Herald Sun

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/house-prices-in-a-bubble--but-what-will-make-them-pop-20150701-gi26f6

House prices in a bubble - but what will make them pop?

Australian property prices are in a bubble and heading towards a correction in the next two or three years, says a leading investment bank. UBS crunched the numbers and has done a historical comparison that indicates soaring property prices in major cities across Australia have begun to exhibit some bubble-like characteristics but there is no sign yet of an impending cause for it to burst until 2016-2017.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-30/chinese-funnel-25-of-global-property-investment-into-australia

Chinese Funnel 25% of Global Property Investment Into Australia

Australia attracted more than 25 percent of Chinese capital invested in commercial property worldwide last quarter as investors facing volatile local markets seek refuge offshore, according to CBRE Group Inc.

Bloomberg