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Days on market down as buyer demand gathers pace

Properties are selling more quickly around Australia, but are selling the most quickly in Melbourne, according to new data from CoreLogic.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

World's tallest wooden office tower planned for Brisbane

A $140 million Lendlease development on Brisbane's King Street is anticipated to be the tallest timber office tower in the world.

International

Taylor Swift takes on architectural conservation

Among her many talents, pop star Taylor Swift has now turned her hand to preserving historic architecture, going to great lengths - and expense - to restore the former home of Hollywood icon, Samuel Goldwyn.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'Coniston' circa 1885 in Ashfield for sale

This Victorian Italianate Mansion on 2,276 square metres in Sydney's inner west is for sale by Greg Emerton of Devine Real Estate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Luke Beveridge shares his insights at REIV's ‘Ignite - Leadership Exchange’

In a new one-day format, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria's 'Ignite - Leadership Exchange' will give attendees the opportunity to learn about leadership and team-building from the best in the field, with Guy Russo, CEO of Target and Kmart, and Luke Beveridge, head coach of the Western Bulldogs, speaking at the event.

National

The Economy

Rates on hold, but housing affordability remains 'hotly debated'

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates at historic lows as economic conditions improve, but the property industry says other measures are required to improve housing affordability.

Politics

REIWA puts property on the agenda for upcoming state election

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has revealed the first two of four policies it hopes to get all sides of politics to agree to before the 11 March state election.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Villa Borghese in Mornington for sale

This Tuscan-style villa was designed by architect Neil Fletcher, built by South East Building Services, and is for sale by Nicholas Lynch of Nicholas Lynch Mornington.