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Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

An elegant Toorak home surrounded by serene gardens is on the market

An elegant family home in Toorak, Victoria, is for sale with Tim Derham and Jock Langley of Abercromby's Armadale.

National

The Economy

Investor borrowing moderating, even before latest tightening measures

Housing lending to property investors softened in March, says Malcolm Gunning, president of the REIA, even before regulators and banks tightened lending to investors and before budget initiatives aimed at property investment were announced.

National

People

Rich-list developer Tim Gurner enters smashed avo debate

Successful developer, Tim Gurner, told 60 Minutes that young Australians can't expect to spend $40 a day on smashed avo and coffees if they want to buy their own home.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

LJ Hooker Lower North Shore moves to Ray White

LJ Hooker Lower North Shore, one of the group's best performing offices, will join Ray White before the end of the financial year.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Gracious Bellevue Hill estate 'Bonnington' for sale

The elegant home 'Bonnington', built in 1935, is for sale through Michael Dunn and James Dunn of Richardson & Wrench.

National

The Economy

Depreciation is a cash cow for farmers

Could you claim $149,187 from your rural property? Bradley Beer, CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation, shows how.

National

The Economy

Strong auction clearances hose down cooling theory

Strong auction results on the weekend adds "complexity" to the theory the property market is topping out.

How small business can protect themselves against cyber attacks

Three Australian businesses have been affected by the global ransomware attacks that hit 200,000 victims in 150 countries on the weekend. What can you do to protect yourself and your business?

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Newly built inner-Brisbane home hits the market

A new and modern Queensland home built for family and entertainment, with open-plan living and a wine cellar, is for sale by Ben Wakely and Victor Du Bois of Urban Property Agents.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

As Perth market stabilises, where are the most affordable suburbs?

As Perth's property market stabilises after some tough years in the wake of the downturn in the mining sector, we take a look at where the best value lies in the nation's western capital.

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News Roundup

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/sold-at-last-millionaire-developer-roy-medich-sells-denham-court-mansion-for-over-3-million-after-being-listed-for-nearly-six-years/story-fnhytr0m-1227190750772

Millionaire's home finally sells after 6 years

Millionaire property developer Roy Medich has finally sold his Denham Court mansion in Sydney's south west after being listed for nearly six years. The property, located at 30 Cubitt Drive, sold for an unconfirmed figure rumoured to be over $3 million.

Herald Sun

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150119/news-analysis-singapore-residential-property-market-remain-w

Moves to cool property market in Singapore successful

The residential property market in Singapore is expected to remain weak this year due to continued government cooling measures, say analysts. Demand continued to be adversely affected by the tighter credit markets and higher transaction costs as a result of ongoing government curbs, and transaction volumes in 2014 were half of 2013's level. Singapore's high-end residential market experienced the greatest price declines in 2014.

Global Post