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New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast

Time for a Lime takeover?

The confiscation of e-scooters on the Gold Coast has shown that Lime can not always expect smooth passage when expanding its territory.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Politics

AIBS weighs in on Sydney Opal Tower building trouble

The Australian Institute of Building Surveyers has questioned the necessity of the NSW Government's new regulations on building certifiers in the wake of the Sydney Opal Tower evacuation.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Ridgedale: A Majestic Residence with expansive Pittwater views

The Northern sun shines through every room of this master built home on Bayview's most prestigious street. For sale by Ryan Petrie of LJ Hooker Mona Vale.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Bayview estate with 180-degree Pittwater views

This entertainer’s home features sparkling water views and stunning premium additions such as Swedish sauna, home cinema, championship tennis court and games room with bar. For sale by John Luschwitz, Josh Luschwitz and Mark Blake of Luschwitz Pymble.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Designer Noosa Dunes beach home

Designed to maximise the sparkling ocean views, this luxury beachfront home is only 5 minutes from the vibrant Oceanside villages of Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach. For sale by David Conolly of Century 21 Conolly Hay Group Noosa Heads.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

Historic rural luxury: Deepdale Farm

This award-winning property includes a guesthouse, a party barn, workshop, hangar, helipads, olive grove and manager’s residence. For sale by Graham Bowie and Neil McAllister of Western Australia Sotheby’s International Realty.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Beachfront escape on Castaway Beach

Designed by Chris Clout, this coastal retreat enjoys a 17m lap pool, ocean, white water, coastal and foreshore views, and direct beach access. For sale by Karen Harman of Dowling & Neylan Real Estate Noosaville.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Aria submits application for Fish Lane Town Square

Aria Property Group has announced plans to establish a new urban park at South Brisbane's Fish Lane.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

World class design in spectacular Newport transformation

Completed in 2015, this energy efficient home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches balances simple sophistication with the warmth of natural materials. For sale by David Eden and James Baker of McGrath Avalon Beach.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Mt Martha Mirage: luxury in limestone

Capturing beach, coastline and bay views from almost every vantage point, this 5-bedroom residence offers contemporary coastal living. For sale by Dean Phillips and Alexandra Otte of McEwing Partners Mornington.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/new-home-sales-figures-point-to-continued-record-construction/news-story/6bcdad58d558acbad46192a6e25964a7

New home sales figures point to continued record construction

New home sales inched higher in January in an indication that there is still some way to go before record levels of construction begin to soften.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/signs-of-underquotings-demise-in-sydney-inaccuracy-drops-below-10-per-cent-20160302-gn2yxg/

Underquoting in Sydney on the decline: new data

The proportion of inaccurately quoted price guides dropped by a third in February 2016 compared to last year, according to statistics released on Tuesday by property price prediction company RealAs.

Domain

http://www.wsj.com/articles/homeowners-get-stuck-on-wallpaper-1456933394

Homeowners Get Stuck on Wallpaper

European wallpaper makers capitalize on new technology and revived interest in traditional looks.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/veteran-bill-bridges-exits-ballard-embarks-on-highland-fling/news-story/4de07c3b99a84323b831e7131d7ecda8

Veteran Bill Bridges exits Ballard, embarks on highland fling

Veteran Sydney agent Bill Bridges has quietly left The Ballard Property Group after eight years with the company. It is understood Bridges, 87, plans to divide his time between Sydney’s eastern suburbs and NSW’s scenic southern highlands.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-house-prices-rise-in-february-hobart-the-best-performer-20160229-gn6yy4

Sydney house prices rise in February but Hobart the best performer

Sydney prices rose 0.5% in the first full month of housing sales and auctions in 2016, the second monthly rise in 2016 for Sydney, but the strongest performer was Hobart at 2.9%.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/negative-gearing-changes-rethink-after-tony-abbott-warning/news-story/0dba1d47060da85afd7ebbfaf4afb35b

Negative gearing changes rethink after Tony Abbott warning

Malcolm Turnbull is leaving room to retreat on a controversial change to negative gearing in the face of backbench fears and a warning shot from Tony Abbott about the government’s economic direction.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/unis-csiro-bid-for-white-bay-with-lend-lease-mirvac/news-story/74f629392dd67330a5b4dce2b130e963

Unis, CSIRO bid for White Bay with Lend Lease, Mirvac

Property heavyweights Mirvac and Lend Lease are among a slew of contenders vying to redevelop the White Bay Power Station on Sydney’s harbourfront. However, traditional property firms will have to contend with a consortium of leading universities planning a knowledge precinct on the site.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/ironic-twist-in-sale-of-millers-points-historic-darling-house-20160301-gn7fsq/

Twist in sale of Millers Point's historic Darling House

Darling House was bought at auction last week for $7.7 million by Provectus Care, a 'premium aged care' company, with plans to turn it back into an aged-care facility.

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