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Waterfront home for sale with direct access to Cammeray marina

An architect-designed waterfront home with DA-approved plans for an extension is for sale with Anthony Cowie of LJ Hooker Mosman.

International

The Economy

How do currency fluctuations affect demand for local property from overseas buyers?

Property sellers should be aware that a weaker Australian dollar may make buyers from overseas feel that Australian property is cheap, says currency broker TorFX.

National

The Economy

Property market jitters see Aussies preferring fixed-rate home loans

Australians would like lending institutions to have a greater range of long-term fixed rate home loans, according to a new survey from Gateway Credit Union.

National Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

Victorian tradies the cheapest in Australia

Victorian tradies are the cheapest in the country - it's great news for Melbournites planning to renovate, but not so good for the tradies themselves.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Iconic Paddington ‘gingerbread house' near Five Ways is for sale

This historic Gothic Revival style home from the 1850s is one of the few 'gingerbread house'-style terrace homes in Paddington, and is for sale by 1st City Real Estate.

National

Construction

Turning your home into a duplex

Have you ever thought about turning your home into a duplex? Metricon explains how it can be done.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Goldeneye showcases Virginia Kerridge-designed Gold Coast apartments

Goldeneye media is spearheading the campaign for Katie Page's highly anticipated Gold Coast development, M3565.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

An arresting opportunity in Sydney's Rozelle

A former police station in Sydney's Rozelle is available for lease - complete with prison cells and barred windows.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Redbud Ranch near Byron Bay is for sale at $2.45 million

With panoramic hinterland views to Mount Chincogan and beyond, Redbud Ranch is for sale by Gary Brazenor of Unique Estates Australia.

National

Pent-up demand means more auctions and more sales

Last week was the sixth busiest for auctions this year, but pent-up demand meant clearance rates still rose.

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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