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Historically significant Art Deco home in Eaglemont Estate

Designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, this three level home has been zoned into several wings seamlessly linked to the outdoors. For sale by Gordon Hope and Liz Walker of Nelson Alexander Ivanhoe.

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The Economy

How to secure a home loan amid tough lending

Banks may have tightened their lending practices, but you can still secure a home loan.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Style, space and sophistication in 'Saratoga' Woolstore

'Saratoga' Teneriffe 200sqm (approx) heritage woolstore apartment, with original timber floors and beams for sale by Jennifer Lockley and Jay McVicker of Teneriffe Realty.

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The Economy

Housing downturn 'should not be overstated', says CBRE economist

CBRE's global chief economist has given a philosophical assessment of Australia's housing market at the company's Annual Market Outlook event in Sydney.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Archers welcomes new CEO amidst industry growth

Archers the Strata Professionals have appointed a new CEO, with Nicky Lonergan joining the company from specialist accountancy firm SV Partners.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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'Daybreak': charm and elegance circa 1883

Intimately positioned in a Hunters Hill cul-de-sac, this family home showcases its character details. For sale by Tracey Dixon and Lee Dowdall of McGrath Hunters Hill.

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The Economy

Getting the room: how to nail your share house interview

Follow these tips to score that sharehouse.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Inner Melbourne luxuriously large warehouse sanctuary

Warehouse conversion with landscaped garden in Brunswick East for sale by Nicholas Corby and Joscelyn Creese of Collins Simms. Open tomorrow, Thursday 21st Mar 2:00PM – 2:30PM

Queensland (Qld)

People

Jodie joins real estate elite with REIQ Awards

McGrath Caloundra Principal Jodie Hedley-Ward had more than one reason to celebrate at the REIQ Awards after being named Residential Salesperson of the Year and winning the Community Service Award with her team.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Development site at Ormeau Hills available through Ray White Special Projects

A 'shovel ready' development site at Lot 1 Dalma Street, Ormeau Hills, is for sale through Ray White Special Projects.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/stockland-growth-driven-by-positive-results-in-residential-retirement-business/news-story/ac13ec95cb5c5c958de733920da06672

Stockland growth driven by positive results in residential

Property group Stockland says it’s on track to achieve underlying earnings per share growth of 6.5% to 7.5% in financial year 2016, driven by positive results across its residential and retirement business.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/super-funds-to-invest-in-offshore-property/news-story/14efed88523b0417ee9bc74847411a1c

Super funds to invest in offshore property

Superannuation funds are likely to pour more funds into offshore property investment as competition for local institutional-grade real estate becomes increasingly fierce, according to LaSalle.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-new-planning-rules-win-brickbats-and-bouquets-20160426-gof31k

Melbourne's new planning rules win brickbats and bouquets

Tough new rules to prevent over-development in central Melbourne have won over one of the government's strongest planning critics, architect Craig Yelland.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/military-ship-builder-forgacs-to-sell-huge-brisbane-waterfront-property-20160426-gof7zo

Military ship builder Forgacs to sell huge Brisbane waterfront property

Australia's second largest dry dock along with 14 hectares of prime Brisbane river front land at Morningside will be sold off by shipbuilder Forgacs for new apartment and commercial developments.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2016/04/23/housing-affordability-and-the-irrelevant-generational-war/14613336003164

Housing affordability and the irrelevant generational war

To contend with the systemic barriers preventing younger generations from achieving the great Australian dream of home ownership, the nation must abandon tit-for-tat arguments and demand forward-thinking policy.

The Saturday Paper

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/janda-morrison-on-negative-gearing/7359626

Is Morrison right about 'mums and dads' and negative gearing?

Scott Morrison is saying is that it's mainly the middle class who use negative gearing to get ahead. The Drum looks at whether this argument stacks up.

The Drum

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/negative-gearing-houses-to-stay-but-will-be-a-major-election-issue-20160424-goe1z4

Negative gearing houses to stay but will be a major election issue

The federal government's decision to rule out any changes to negative gearing has been met with some derision from economists but plenty of support from those invested in Australia's residential property market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/grattan-institute-backs-labors-negative-gearing-policy-20160425-goe2op

Grattan Institute backs Labor's negative gearing policy

Property values would fall less than 2% under Labor's negative gearing policy, according to the Grattan Institute, which has proposed halving the capital gains tax discount to 25%, the same change Labor has proposed.

The Australian Financial Review