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66% of investment properties have this in common - BMT

A study conducted by Australia’s leading tax depreciation specialist, BMT Tax Depreciation has identified an important statistic: 66% of tax depreciation schedules completed in the last three years have undergone a renovation or an addition by the owner.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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First National Real Estate opens new office in Sydney’s Bella Vista

The new First National Bella Vista office represents an admirable success story for Tanmay Goswami, who started as a sales agent First National Westsyde in Pendle Hill just seven years ago.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – What we should do about housing affordability

John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents says any assistance that can be provided to first home buyers to get themselves on the first rung of the property ladder should be considered.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Golden Mile Brighton Penthouse for sale - Kay & Burton

The Penthouse at 22A Glyndon Avenue Brighton for sale by Alex Schiavo and Tracy Tian Belcher of Kay & Burton delivers high-end appointments and a rooftop terrace with views to the bay and You Yangs.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Get to know Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm

Known for her ability to maximise the perceived value of a property for her clients, Sarah Hackett is the #1 Female Agent in QLD 2022.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Suburb record Greenslopes home sold for over $5 million – Place

158 Sackville Street Greenslopes sold by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm prior to auction, setting a new suburb record.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Builder’s own home lakeside Pelican Waters for sale - The Agency

10 Tooringoor Close Pelican Waters for sale by Jemma Wilson of The Agency was designed by renowned master builder Terry Beavis, as his private waterfront residence.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Southern Highlands acreage for sale with vineyard and cellar door - The Agency

135 Kells Creek Rd Woodlands for sale by Cameron McKillop and Ben Olofsen of The Agency is a lifestyle property with business and future potential.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Brand new luxury Enfield terraces for sale - The Agency Projects

The Henley Residences at 6 Mitchell Street Enfield for sale by Steven Chen of The Agency Projects offer personalised dream homes beside Henley Park.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth sales volumes reach highest level in 12 years during March - REIWA

REIWA President Damian Collins said the Perth market was showing no signs of slowing down, with reported weekly sales back to levels last seen in March 2010.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/over-10000-native-grasses-fill-venice-pavilion-for-2018-architecture-biennale-20180524-h10hs4

Over 10,000 native grasses fill Venice pavilion for 2018 Architecture Biennale

Australia's black granite pavilion in Venice has been filled with over 10,000 endangered native grasses for a 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition that argues for architecture and the built environment to care for the land it touches.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/consortiums-ready-to-lock-horns-for-2b-victorian-land-titles-20180524-h10h3w

Consortiums ready to lock horns for $2b Victorian land titles

It'll be a pair of Aussies up against an Asian investment heavyweight when bids for Victoria's land titles registry land next week.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-government-sydney-harbour-federal-zimmerman-20180516-p4zfq5.html

NSW government's management of Sydney Harbour criticised by federal Liberal MP

He counts NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian as a friend and political ally, but that has not stopped Trent Zimmerman, the federal Liberal member for North Sydney, from criticising her government.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-housing-market-on-the-rebound-but-builders-yet-to-feel-benefits-20180524-p4zh9b.html

Perth housing market on the rebound but builders yet to feel benefits

Confidence in Perth’s housing market is up, but not everyone is feeling the benefits.

WA Today

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/there-ll-be-no-shelter-here-deputy-mayor-rules-out-victoria-bridge-improvement-20180524-p4zh96.html

There'll be no shelter here: Deputy mayor rules out Victoria Bridge improvement

Victoria Bridge is crossed on foot more than 7 million times a year, but there is no shelter from sun or rain and the footpaths are narrow.

Brisbane Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/exaustralia-post-boss-ahmed-fahour-is-selling-his-hawthorn-mansion-for-40m-20180523-h10gwr

Ex-Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour is selling his Hawthorn mansion for $40m+

The ex-boss of Australia Post, Ahmed Fahour, has listed his extravagant Melbourne manor for sale with price hopes above $40 million.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/walsh-bay-arts-precinct-gets-green-light-20180523-p4zh29.html

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct gets green light

A revamped multimillion-dollar plan to transform the waterfront between the Harbour Bridge and Barangaroo into an arts precinct has been given the green light and received the cautious support of the Sydney restaurant owner who had stopped it.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/new-suburb-could-heighten-risk-of-flooding-on-light-rail-route-20180503-p4zd24.html

New suburb could heighten risk of flooding on light rail route

A new suburb planned for Canberra's north could heighten the risk of flooding along a section of Canberra's light rail route that was inundated during a one-in-100-year weather event earlier this year.

Canberra Times