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Winners announced in Australian Urban Design Awards 2018

Four projects have received the top gong at the 2018 Australian Urban Design Awards in Sydney.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Statement Drummoyne home a bayside entertainer's oasis

This Sydney home offers space, style and easy care indoor/outdoor living with glamourous design features. For sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

National

The Economy

Louis Christopher: "Crash territory"? Low clearance rates prompt questions over state of market

SQM Research Louis Christopher says the housing slowdown is heading into "crash territory", but opinions vary among agents and property commentators who argue the decline is relatively "unremarkable".

International

The Economy

New Zealand's 'foreign buyer ban' comes into effect, as questions linger about its long-term impacts

The future of the New Zealand property market remains unclear, as the foreign buyer ban comes into full effect.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

The Economy

These are the most expensive suburbs in Adelaide

If you've got a pocket full of cash, these are the most expensive suburbs in Adelaide to park it in, according to data from CoreLogic.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Historic Art Deco Residence: 'Locarno'

Set in an elevated Hamilton position, this updated home features stunning views of the Brisbane River and CBD, grand and casual family living and dining spaces, billiard room, and a kitchen on every floor. For sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Brisbane Ascot.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

The Economy

Residential Tenancy amendments may have "unintended consequences" REIACT warns

The Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) argues the ACT Government's proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act could actually make conditions tougher for tenants.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Strike while the iron is hot in Perth, Knight Frank report

Now is the time for buyers to pounce on prime Perth real estate, amid a promising swell of activity, according to the latest Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index - Q3 2018.

National

People

Get to know architect Phillip Mannerheim

Renowned architect Phillip Mannerheim's award-winning architectural practice spans everything from architecture (inclusive of interior and landscape design), to historic conservation and restoration.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Bates Smart luxury sky home with exhilarating CBD backdrop

One of the largest apartments in the block, this 8th floor, corner apartment boasts stunning, never to be built out views extending from Fitzroy Gardens to the Dandenong Ranges. For sale by Sarah Case and Rudy Van Der Berg of RT Edgar Toorak.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/big-banks-cut-rates-for-property-buyers-20160203-gmkhz0

Big banks cut rates for property buyers

CBA and NAB are aggressively attempting to build market share in lucrative home loans with new offers to their broker networks.

AFR

http://www.domain.com.au/news/prohibition-against-antipet-landlords-long-overdue-tunsw-20160129-gmguol/

Tenants Union of NSW calls to ban 'no pets' clause in tenancy agreements

Landlords should be banned from putting clauses prohibiting pets in lease agreements, the Tenants Union of NSW says.

Domain

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/derelict-mosman-mansion-is-placing-lives-at-risk-residents-say/news-story/09b4e8e314c605e255cbbd906e457c49

The $8m mansion that nobody owns

A derelict Mosman mansion is placing lives at risk, say residents.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-apartment-completions-exceed-demand-20160203-gmkchj

Sydney apartment completions exceed demand

But the high level of deficiency in housing in Sydney - a current shortage of 42,300 dwellings, the highest since 1992 - will take some time to wind down even with supply meeting demand for the first time since 2011.

AFR

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/ken-dones-family-give-to-surry-hills-back-alley-a-makeover/news-story/14176e6b3dc64643cab635236bfd7158

Ken Done's family give Surry Hills back-alley a makeover

The children of artist Ken Done are about to launch their most ambitious property development yet, a $40m apartment block in Sydney’s inner-city Surry Hills.

The Australian

http://www.themercury.com.au/realestate/hobart-tops-australian-home-sales-january-real-estate-figures-show/news-story/5395b92a4ddcd0e56516e682ccb501d2

Hobart tops Australian home sales

Hobart's real estate market continues to boom with a new report showing it is Australia’s best performed capital city for home sales. Real Estate Institute of Tasmania president Tony Collidge said Hobart’s inner-city market was “going ganbusters” and agents were reporting very strong demand.

The Mercury

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/property/2016/02/01/australian-yields-lure-local-listed-property-investors

Australian yields lure local listed property investors

South African-listed property funds are looking to Australia for offshore expansion because of its better finance cost-to-yield spread.

Business Day Live

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11583422

The woman at the heart of $6m mortgage fraud trial

An Auckland woman is accused of being at the heart of a mortgage fraud case where banks lent almost $6 million on the back of allegedly false information and properties were bought and sold between family members.

New Zealand Herald