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HIA Queensland 2016 Apartment of the Year hits the market

The award-winning apartment occupies a full floor, complete with its own private pool and direct access to the Gold Coast’s Palm Beach. For sale by Michael Kollosche and Josh Longhitano of Kollosche Prestige Agents.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian rental vacancy rates at record lows, not enough for a healthy market

Kim Davey of Hockingstuart Melbourne and REIV President Richard Simpson discuss the REIV’s latest data showing that Victoria’s rental vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level.

National

The Economy

How Gen Y will reshape the property market

Generation Y is expected to reshape the residential property market over the coming decades, with demand for bigger apartments and townhouses expected, according to a report by BIS Oxford Economics.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall of Ray White Commercial Gold Coast

Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall of Ray White Commercial Gold Coast joined as a team just over two years ago and have been great friends for more than 15 years.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Refined renovation in Ascot Vale

This bespoke Victorian family residence celebrates its period details, combining historical features with award-winning contemporary style. For sale by Arch Staver and David Sanguinedo of Nelson Alexander Ascot Vale.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

"Aspirational suburbs lead the way" in Perth market recovery

North Fremantle, Bicton and Nedlands are among the 12 Perth suburbs to have experienced house price growth this year after suffering declines last year, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

National

The Economy

Ways to splash the extra cash from depreciation

Bradley Beer, CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation told WILLIAMS MEDIA about smarter ways to use the extra cash made from depreciation.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Should you invest in a beach box?

They're the iconic, brightly coloured boxes dotting the Brighton and Mornington Peninsula coastline - but are beach boxes a good investment?

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Designer beach box offers private and secluded bar for $150,000

This private beach box features a rotating and extendable bar, lockable storage space and views extending across port Phillip bay to City skyline.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Lake Monger architectural masterpiece

This iconic home is for sale by Craig Gaspar of Caporn Young Claremont and Emily Hiskins of Space Real Estate Cottesloe, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA the residence is “one of the suburb's most recognisable and highly desired residences.”

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/mirvac-could-spin-off-resi-to-create-125b-jv-20151201-glccxd.html

Mirvac could spin off residential to create $1.25b joint venture: analysis

Mirvac could unlock significant value for shareholders if it sold down at least half of its residential business into a new special-purpose vehicle and also undertook a share buy back, according to brokers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/firb-fees-fail-to-deter-chinese-property-buyers-20151201-glcyhn

FIRB fees fail to deter Chinese property buyers

Higher federal government fees and tougher penalties for breaches of foreign investment rules that started December 1 have not deterred foreign investors in the property market.

Australian Financial Review

http://architectureau.com/articles/breeze-block-house/#img=6

California dreamin': breeze block house

An all-white extension by Architect Prineas brings mid-century Californian style to Sydney.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-apartment-approvals-jump-10pc-october-20151130-glbvme

New apartment approvals jump 10% in October

Apartment approvals jumped to a new 12-month record, as the figure for standalone houses fell for a second month.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-council-of-australia-welcomes-foreign-investment-changes/story-fn9656lz-1227630227748

Property Council of Australia welcomes foreign investment changes

The federal government's foreign investment framework came into force yesterday, bringing heightened compliance measures, bigger penalties for noncompliance, and new fees for commercial and residential property purchases.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/baristas-trained-longer-than-real-estate-agents-complains-new-industry-president/story-fngr8hax-1227629795725

'Baristas trained longer than real estate agents' complains new industry president

The new state president of the Real Estate Institute is calling for better real-estate agent eduction.

Daily Telegraph

http://www.domain.com.au/news/hollywood-legend-lauren-bacalls-apartment-in-iconic-manhattan-building-sells-for-28-million/

Lauren Bacall's apartment in iconic Manhattan building sells for $28m

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has sold her former home in Manhattan's iconic The Dakota.

Domain

http://architectureau.com/articles/grey-but-rosy-what-the-longevity-revolution-means-for-design/

Grey but rosy: what the longevity revolution means for design

In the past century, life expectancy has almost doubled in Australia. This has big implications for design.