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First Home Loan Deposit Scheme a 'hand-up' for buyers - Property Council

The Property Council of Australia and the Real Estate Institute of Australia have come out in support of the Coalition's First Home Deposit Scheme.

The Economy

Housing finance decline reflected in ABS figures

There has been no relief for the lending market in March, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing a further decline in the number of loans for housing.

National

The Economy

Election uncertainty leaks into auction market as buyers and sellers await result

The last weekend before the federal election put any hopes of a further rebound from the Easter/Anzac Day public holiday to rest, as volumes decreased across the capital cities.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Modern Hamptons with green outlook

Moments away from Peninsula restaurants, cafes, beaches and Sorrento Golf Course, this family home offers impressive lifestyle and entertaining opportunities. For sale by Ilze Moran and Patricia Ellis-Jones of RT Edgar Portsea.

National

The Economy

What are the fastest growing jobs in real estate?

Sharon Bennie of Specialist Property Recruitment examines the different growth trends within the real estate job market.

National

People

'The pie is only so big' - REIA President Adrian Kelly on job losses in the industry

Real Estate Institute of Australia President Adrian Kelly has played down reports of record job losses in the sector, saying there will always be an opportunity for good agents to do well within the industry.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

‘Five Harper’: Private beachfront estate

Nestled among private gardens, this Casuarina property encompasses four beachfront blocks for the ultimate beach lifestyle with long-term land banking opportunity. For sale by Lorna Savage and Brent Savage of LS Properties.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Riverside bliss: 11 of Brisbane's top river homes

Palatial in scale and design, with pools, party pavilions, private pontoons and pretty amazing views. We take a look at some of the best Brisbane River homes on Luxury List.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

WA Budget returned to surplus, but not everyone is happy

The announcement that Western Australia will be returned to surplus for the first time in five years has been welcomed by the state's real estate sector, but the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia believes more could have been done to address housing affordability in Thursday's budget.

Queensland (Qld)

Construction

Ripley Valley land subdivision site for sale

Ray White Special Projects is inviting expressions of interest for a land subdivision site in Ripley Valley at 131 Binnies Road.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/millers-point-sale-could-bank-470m-for-building-new-homes/news-story/6b2b73dd2b01c0fab2b736a43500f3b1

Millers Point sale could bank over $200m for building new homes

NSW Government Property is upping the pace of a controversial sell-off at Sydney’s Millers Point, putting another 175 historic homes to market through McGrath.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/half-of-sydney-suburbs-face-housing-oversupply-buyers-agent-20160531-gp8cz1

Half of Sydney suburbs face housing oversupply, buyers agent

Half of Sydney's suburbs, and not the ones you might expect, face a significant oversupply of housing according to a national property market analyst.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/comment/you-don-t-have-to-build-up-or-move-out-to-tackle-u?mid=eb029d4170&utm_source=Cirrus%20Media%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=ead68f24f7-Architecture%20and%20Design%20Newsletter%20-%20201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe913f1856-ead68f24f7-60578053

You don't have to build up or move out to tackle urban density

Rather than focus on how high we are building new housing developments, or where they are situated, it is time that we looked at the big picture.

Architecture and Design

https://theconversation.com/worlds-largest-wind-farm-study-finds-sleep-disturbances-arent-related-to-turbine-noise-60189

World’s largest wind farm study finds sleep disturbances aren’t related to turbine noise

A Health Canada study group has published its findings in studies of the health impacts of wind turbines.

The Conversation

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/sydney-home-values-jumped-34-per-cent-in-may-corelogic-says-20160530-gp7fr3

Sydney home values jumped 3.4% in May

Sydney home prices led a national rise this month in line with April's increase, research firm CoreLogic said.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/trio-make-impact-on-real-estate-industry-despite-male-domination/news-story/482171f82e7d4318b00e1cb45d937d19

Trio makes impact on real estate industry despite male domination

Three women are carving up real estate in Sydney’s south west despite resistance from some quarters “stuck in the dark ages”.

Daily Telegraph

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/2016/05/26/rent-buy-deals-can-lead-disaster/

Rent-to-buy house deals can lead to disaster

Rent-to-buy deals that claim buyers with little money or income can secure a property for $1 upfront can lead to massive losses for both buyer and seller.

The New Daily

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-offtheplan-apartment-settlement-risk-to-date-very-low-maddocks-20160526-gp462c

Melbourne's off-the-plan settlement risk to date very low

A tiny proportion of off-the-plan apartment sales fall over, according to settlement figures from law firm Maddocks.

The Australian Financial Review