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New premier means time to review stamp duty, says REINSW

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales is calling on the newly elected premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to review the state's stamp duty settings, which have been in place for 30 years, and to introduce a number of other measures to improve housing supply and affordability.

National

People

McGrath warns of weaker second half

Low listing volumes and the loss of 36 agents last year will hit the real estate giant's earnings in the second half of the 2016-17 financial year.

National

The Economy

New home sales bounced back in November

New home sales rose 6.1% in November 2016, but recorded a decline of 0.7% for the quarter, according to HIA's New Home Survey.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Mermaid Beach home designed by architect Paul Uhlmann for sale

A beachfront Gold Coast home designed by architect Paul Uhlmann is on the market through Michael Kollosche of Kollosche Prestige Agents.

The Economy

Sunshine Coast property basking in popularity

One of the appeals of the Sunshine Coast is the range of property available, from high-end luxury villas, to apartments and affordable family homes.

Politics

Baird's property legacy

NSW premier Mike Baird's surprise resignation yesterday draws a line underneath a tenure notable for its major infrastructure projects.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Old apartments more valuable than new, says Secret Agent

New apartments might not be meeting the needs of buyers, according to Secret Agent.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Architect designed Airlie Beach residence for sale

An oceanfront home designed by Peter Connolly Architects that currently operates as a Small Luxury Hotel is for sale through Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties.

National

Design

MPavilion puts apartments for families on the agenda

Melbourne can solve the problem of apartment oversupply by building appropriately sized apartments for families, says Lochlan Sinclair, architect and design manager at Neometro.

The Economy

Is 2017 the year to fix your mortgage interest rate?

If variable interest rates begin rising in the middle of 2017, as predicted by Zac Peteh, director of mortgage broker Mint Equity, it could be time to consider fixing your rate.