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Happy neighbours make happy markets

A single bad property on a street can have an affect on the market value of surrounding houses, says Angus Raine, Executive Chairman of Raine & Horne.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

The Hamptons come to Mosman Park

Constructed in the 1930s, this Hamptons-style residence has been transformed into a modern home without compromising its original features.

International

Find out if properties you are inspecting are haunted houses

A Chinese property search app is using virtual reality technology to help real estate hunters identify if properties they are inspecting could be haunted.

International National

Construction

Australia no longer has the biggest houses in the world

The size of new Australian homes has plateaued, meaning the US is now building the biggest homes in the world, says CommSec's Home Size Trends Report.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Auction clearance rates at 14th week above 70%

Australia's auction clearance has been above 70% for 14 weeks now, held aloft by exceptional result in Sydney and Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Sea across the waters of Bronte

With a north-easterly position and an elevated aspect this home captures iconic ocean views of Bronte Beach.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

REIV Awards 2016 recognise best in the state

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria held its 2016 Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Thursday night.

National

Property developers and real estate disrupters feature on rich list

The real estate boom has driven the total wealth of the BRW 100 Young Rich to a record high of $12.3 billion.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Politics

Lucy Turnbull's plan to tackle housing affordability

New district plans will require that land rezoned for higher density will allocate 5-10% of the extra floor space to low-income housing, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.