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Akvavit: Where the ocean meets the country

Meaning 'water of life' Akvavit is akin to the mesmerising property backdrop of the waves breaking at Western Port Bay in the distance. For sale by Michelle Skoglund of Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza.

National

The Economy

Slim pickings at auction in January heralds good news for sellers

House hunters will face slim pickings until auctions return in February, but sellers are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the conditions.

National

Politics

Labor's proposed changes 'adding to market uncertainty', says REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has described Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax as "dangerous".

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Meet one half of Ray White's power partnership, Sam Guo

Sam Guo is Ray White's top-selling agent worldwide, and one half of a power partnership (his business partner is Julia Kuo).

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Hamptons opulence in Sydney

One of the finest examples of Hampton's style opulence in Sydney. For sale by Julian Rowe and Maria Cassarino of Stone Real Estate Seaforth.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Four-level luxury in the heart of Middle Harbour

The cul-de-sac of Seaforth's Gurney Crescent is the setting for this meticulously designed five-bedroom residence. For sale by Julian Rowe and Maria Cassarino of Stone Real Estate.

Victoria (Vic.)

Soaring views at Eaglemont

All the hallmarks of one of Victoria's most historic suburbs can be found in this classic five-bedroom home. For sale by James Labiris and Liz Walker of Nelson Alexander Ivanhoe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Politics

What apartment owners should be aware of following Opal controversy

The cracked panel inside Sydney's Opal Tower has not only brought about talk of new legislation from the NSW Government, but also highlighted a common predicament for apartment owners in the state.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Residence - Custom living reimagined

Modern style merges with family living in this custom five-bedroom home. For sale by Andrew Jose and James Huang of Phillip Webb Ringwood.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Exceptional lifestyle address on the shores of Iron Cove

Architectural innovation is at the forefront of this bayside contemporary trophy home on Henley Marine Drive. For sale by Daniel Patterson of Cobden and Hayson Drummoyne.

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News Roundup

http://architectureau.com/articles/kennetts-five-wishes-for-melbournes-urban-future/

Kennett’s five wishes for Melbourne’s urban future

On 5 February, Victoria’s former premier Jeffrey Kennett addressed an audience at MPavilion on the topic of Melbourne’s 21st century urban frontier.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-red-tape-puts-off-foreign-home-buyers/news-story/a11f4247aa2955d673142c997d400c05

Property: ‘Red tape puts off foreign home buyers’

Less than three months after the federal government introduced fees and a tighter framework applying to foreign buyers of real estate, agents and property executives argue deals are falling over and buyers are walking away due to long waiting times for approval and excessive red tape.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-investors-lose-50pc-in-qld-mining-towns-20160302-gn8qv9

Property investors lose 50% in Qld mining towns

A few years ago mining towns in regional Australia were experiencing a Sydney-like house boom. Today, their real estate markets are in an epic collapse.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/national-australia-bank-set-to-raise-rates-for-principal-and-interest-investors-20160302-gn91wq

National Australia Bank set to raise rates for 'principal and interest' investors

National Australia Bank is set to raise interest rates for the one group of borrowers that have so far copped less interest rate pain than most.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2016/mar/03/three-reasons-australias-economy-is-so-resilient-shopping-housing-and-yes-mining

Three reasons Australia's economy is so resilient – shopping, housing and, yes, mining

The early signs for the GDP figures were not good – capital expenditure was weak, and the latest balance of payments figures showed net exports would contribute nothing. But then the figures came out, showing the economy grew by 0.6% in December and a very solid 3.0% for the year.

The Guardian

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/china-property-market-price-rises-2016-3

If you think China's stock bubble was nuts, look at what's now happening in its property market

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, has entered the everyday vernacular of people in financial markets.

Business Insider

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-detached-home-sales-up-but-apartment-numbers-slip-20160302-gn88d6

New detached home sales up but apartment numbers slip

New home sales rose 3.1% in January as detached home purchases increased in the five largest states, the HIA's latest report shows. The 5.8% increase in detached house sales offset a fall of the same proportion in apartments.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/negative-gearing-dead-now-for-the-scare-campaign-20160301-gn7yoo

Negative gearing dead, now for the scare campaign

The federal government has dumped plans to target negative gearing as part of its tax reform policy, clearing the way for a full-blown assault on Labor's tax plans in the run-up to the federal election.

The Australian Financial Review