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Auction clearance rates at 61.3 per cent this week

The preliminary clearance rate finished at 61.3 per cent across the combined capital cities, compared to last week's rate of 65.3 per cent, reports CoreLogic

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Property a safe haven

Property provides the 'sleep at night' factor, according to John McGrath, founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

National

REIA Awards to be announced on Wednesday

The REIA 2020 Awards for Excellence winners will be announced this Wednesday, said president Adrian Kelly.

National

The Economy

REIA fights for tenants, landlords and real estate agents

Concern for tenants, landlords and real estate agents has moved the REIA's president Adrian Kelly to contact the big four banks.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Real Welcomes Gurminder Saro

Director of Saro Property Group, Gurminder is heavily involved in his local Coffs Harbour community, with long established family ties in the area.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Michael Gibson and Robert Fletcher of Kay & Burton

"We anticipate, given previous experience in unusual market climates, that buyers will continue to participate."

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Ross Savas talks to Williams Media about current climate

Ross Savas, Managing Director of Kay & Burton and one of Australia's most influential agents, talks to Williams Media about buying and selling in the current climate

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Expansive Scotch Hill estate sold for “well over $12m”

Sold by Sophie Su, Scott Patterson and Perry Zhou of Kay & Burton, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “I remain very positive of the luxury properties in my market.”

National

The Economy

Best places to live in Australia - we reveal them here

Australia's most liveable regional cities have been revealed by the latest RMIT University research.

National

The Economy

2,422 auctions to be held this weekend

CoreLogic has recorded 2,422 capital city homes to go under the hammer this weekend Australia-wide.

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News Roundup

https://www.domain.com.au/news/tighter-regulations-to-ruffle-chinese-property-buyers-feathers-this-lunar-new-year-20170127-gu01b9/

Tighter regulations to ruffle Chinese property buyers’ feathers this Lunar New Year

Agents fear this year's “golden week” may not be as busy.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/alan-kohler/accelerated-inheritance-solves-housing-affordability-crisis/news-story/9263eb7726270eeae7a0bb75c5e15d5c

Accelerated inheritance ‘solves’ housing affordability crisis

The real solution to housing affordability is already implemented by families everywhere: it’s accelerated inheritance. The government should be focusing on people who won't receive an inheritance.

The Australian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jan/27/squatters-open-oligarchs-empty-london-property-as-homeless-shelter?CMP=soc_568

Squatters turn oligarch's empty London property into homeless shelter

A group of squatters has occupied an empty £15m central London property purchased by a Russian oligarch.

The Guardian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/tenants-hurt-as-airbnb-closes-in-on-empty-rental-properties-in-sydney-according-to-new-report-20170125-gtxqls/

Tenants hurt as Airbnb closes in on empty rental properties in Sydney

More than half the empty rental properties in Sydney’s holiday hotspots are likely to be listed on Airbnb.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/data-suggests-women-more-likely-to-buy-a-home-solo-than-men-20170125-gtyl39

Women more likely to buy a home solo than men

Single women becoming first-home buyers is a growing trend.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/how-premier-gladys-berejiklian-got-her-foot-on-the-sydney-property-ladder-20170125-gty9d8/

How Premier Gladys Berejiklian got her foot on the Sydney property ladder

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's home ownership record is representative of the average Australian's.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/trump-election-hasnt-changed-prices-sales-cbre/news-story/a774a7d1c11d2ae7c509d80744fafb00

Trump election hasn’t changed real estate sales, prices: CBRE

Analysts are still waiting to see what the Republican leader does in office.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/luna-park-operator-multiplex-in-court-over-blinding-lights/news-story/898715139da99bd75fbd3eb5e201b80c

Luna Park operator Multiplex in court over ‘blinding lights’

Residents have launched a legal and lobbying battle to make the operator of Luna Park, Brookfield Multiplex, respect planning restrictions and lease agreements with the state government covering the crown land.

The Australian