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The boot factory warehouse conversion featured in Vogue

Renowned architect, Ivan Rajivec, has converted the former Lara Boot Factory into a brilliant inner-city home. For sale by Charles Atkins and Luke Dinakis of Jellis Craig Fitzroy.

National

Politics

Labor's plans to weaken demand wrong approach to affordability woes, HIA

Weaker demand from foreign investors and SMSFs could mean fewer residential development projects in already soft markets, such as Perth, further weighing on stagnating economies, says Graham Wolfe, managing director of the Housing Industry Association.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Slate links Charles House to Kew's historic homes

A contemporary, slate-covered home for a family of five in the inner-city suburb of Kew has been sensitively designed by Austin Maynard Architects with contributions by some of Melbourne's finest craftsmen.

National

Buyers, sellers back auctions despite holiday weekend

The combined capital city auction clearance rate was 72.1 per cent on the weekend, according to CoreLogic.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Artist's luxury stone house with bush setting

A local artist's home, with resident kangaroos, birds and a range of native wildlife, is for sale by Chris Chapman and Mandy Berenyi of Fletchers Eltham.

The Economy

Top 5 suburbs in Australia for price growth

Where is property price growth strongest around the country? Geraldton, Mermaid Beach, Kew, Karrinyup, and Burleigh Heads, according to Real Estate Investar.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Melbourne price growth strongest in four years

Melbourne’s median house price recorded its fastest pace of quarterly growth since 2013 during the March quarter, smashing through the $800,000 barrier for the first time, according to new data from the REIV.

National

Gen Y leading the renovations charge

Renovating is a high priority for an increasing number of home owners, according to Westpac's latest Home Ownership Report.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Bondi home on Ben Buckler Headland

This contemporary oceanfront property was designed by Lippmann Associates and is for sale by Ric Serrao of Raine and Horne Double Bay.

Politics

Aussie politicians outed as big-time property investors

Many of the federal politicians tasked with fixing Australia's intractable housing affordability problems are significant property investors themselves, according to new findings from the ABC.