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GoldenEye Media joins forces with LuxuryRealEstate.com

Local producer of high-end real estate videos, GoldenEye Media, has established its presence on the global stage, announcing a partnership with leading US agency, LuxuryRealEstate.com.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Ski in-ski out Mount Buller winter retreat 'Il Posto' for sale

These four Mount Buller ski chalets, with views over Bull Run valley, are designed by leading alpine architects, Salter Architects and is for sale by Mark Woodsford and Michael David of RT Edgar Portsea.

National

The Economy

Is the market really slowing down?

There is still strong demand for property in the eastern states, says Louis Christopher, managing director of SQM Research. Sellers were simply staying out of the market in April, waiting for the holidays to end, he says.

National

CEO of Property Council hoses down vacant property tax speculation

Ken Morrison, Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia, condemns as 'myth' the findings by Prosper Australia that 4.8% of Melbourne's homes lie vacant.

International

Design

Taking opulence to new heights in Dubai with US$1million bathtubs

A new ultra-expensive development in Dubai features bathtubs hewn from a single piece of Brazilian quartz.

Featured Property

Restored Collingwood warehouse apartment for sale

This true inner-city oasis combines style, size and sophistication in a premier inner-city location and is for sale by Michael Amarant and Liam Carrington of Jellis Craig Fitzroy.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

The Economy

Adelaide's most affordable suburbs

Adelaide's most affordable suburbs cluster some way north of the city, but they benefit from good hospitals and schools, and increased spending on infrastructure, says Greg Troughton, CEO of the REISA.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

REINSW tours the state with 2017 Roadshow

'Technology and tomorrow’s agent' is the theme of the REINSW’s 2017 Roadshow, which will travel to regional areas starting today in Dubbo, and finishing in Sydney on 15 August.

International

Design

MUJI releases new tiny home design

Minimalist Japanese designer, MUJI, has released the design of its latest tiny home, the MUJI Hut, which will be available in Japan later this year.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

Maitraya, one of Western Australia's most beautiful properties

Maitraya is a 500-acre estate in Western Australia's Nanarup. It features an eight-bedroom sandstone manor, frontage onto three beaches, and its own airstrip, and is for sale through Nicolette van Wijngaarden of Unique Estates.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/harcourts-wants-to-beat-ray-white-as-top-operator-in-victoria/story-fniz9vg9-1227197523214

Harcourts plan to dominate Victoria

National real estate agency Harcourts plans to overtake Ray White as the largest operator in the residential market in Victoria with dramatic growth plans for the next 2 years.

The Australian

http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/pool-register-sale-and-lease-ban-on-units-with-pools-if-safety-standards-not-met-20150126-12tj66.html

New pool rules in NSW affect owners

New regulations on swimming pools, set to be introduced in NSW in April, mean owners of apartments in blocks with swimming pools and spas will not be able to sell or lease their properties if the pools don't meet safety standards.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8097-february-set-to-be-a-bumper-month-for-real-estate

Market will pick up in February

The recent lack of activity in Australia’s property market will only be “temporary” and is more related to seasonal rather than financial influences, according to RE/MAX.

Mortgage Business

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/homeowners-are-the-best-off/story-e6frg8zx-1227193790369

Homeowners better off

The latest Household Financial Conditions Report from St George Bank and the Melbourne Institute, covering the December 2014 quarter, shows that homeowners are in the best financial position thanks to solid rises in residential real estate values.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/new_apartment_sales_rocket_ahead_w1LBVY1Re8M8TPxAicPcYO

Apartment sales rocket against houses

Towards the end of 2014, apartment sales were at their highest in more than a decade. The new home sales report for November 2014, issued by the Housing Industry Association, shows an increase of 2.2% overall.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/record-sales-fire-metro-propertys-920-apartment-release/story-fn9656lz-1227193737577

Metro's latest Brisbane development selling fast

Metro Property will release the first stage of its new 920-apartment inner-city complex, Newstead Central, following record off-the-plan sales in Brisbane. About half the one and two-bedroom apartments have already been sold.

The Australian

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/malabar-headland-abbott-government-rules-out-landsale-20150122-12vq9m.html

Malabar Headland not for sale

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has ruled out selling off the Malabar Headland in Sydney, saying it will forever remain public.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/negative-equity-homes-2015-equity-rich-homes-2015-realtytrac-daren-blomquist-underwater-homes-in-2015-upside-down-equity-homes-us-home-equity-underwater-report-8805.php

13% of all mortgaged homes in US underwater

At the end of 2014, there were 7,052,570 U.S. residential properties where the combined loan amount secured by the property is at least 25 percent higher than the property's estimated market value, representing 13 percent of all properties with a mortgage, according to RealtyTrac's newly released U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report for the fourth quarter of 2014.

World Property Journal