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Increase in apartment supply slowing pace of property price growth

CoreLogic data for November shows property prices rose in every city except Melbourne, as increased apartment supply begins to bite.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Hodges Sandringham contemplates Movember sales effect

Stephen Wigley, Angus Graham, and Cain Malthouse of Hodges Sandringham grew moustaches in November to raise awareness for men's health.

National

Design

'Surf's up stone house' voted Australia's Best Home

A Bilgola beach house was given the mantle Australia's Best Home in the final episode of 'I own Australia's best home' last night.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

‘Oak Valley’ in Matcham for sale

A large home and acreage close to Sydney on the Central Coast is for sale by Mat Steinwede of McGrath Terrigal.

National

Construction

Turnbull secures passage of ABCC bill

In a significant win for Malcolm Turnbull, the senate has passed legislation that will re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

National

Construction

Asbestos 'Healthy House Checklists' launched

The Asbestos Education Committee has launched 'Healthy House Checklists' and a website to help homeowners identify and manage asbestos on their properties.

National New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Baird agrees negative gearing is important in affordability debate

Premier Mike Baird told guests at the National Press Club on Tuesday that negative gearing should be part of the debate about housing affordability.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Fig Tree Pocket waterfront for sale

This Hamptons style riverfront home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms is for sale by Jason Adcock of Adcock Prestige.

National

The Economy

OECD says Australia must lift interest rates to cool housing market

Australians may face higher interest rates next year, as the The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warns of the need to "unwind tensions" in the housing market.