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Transformed Victorian in Dulwich Hill - auction tomorrow

Victorian heritage with contemporary practicality, this Dulwich HIll home is for sale by Rhonda Yim and Benjamin Martin of Belle Property Annandale.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

#MeToo speaker fronts REINSW Women in Real Estate conference in Sydney

Tuesday's REINSW Women in Real Estate conference featured one of the early voices of the #MeToo movement.

National

The Economy

How to Increase Your Home Equity (today)

Nathan Vecchio, Mortgage Broker at Hunter Galloway's, goes through his six tips for increasing home equity today.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

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Lindenbury: grand garden estate

This Golden Mile residence is set on approx. 1.3 ha of park-like grounds with views reaching south across rural Victoria. For sale by Jock Langley and Emma Pierson of Abercromby’s Armadale.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Sarah Hackett, managing director of Place Bulimba

Managing director of Place Bulimba, Sarah Hackett sits down for a one-on-one chat.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Design

Featured Property

Price reduced on this brand new boutique beachside villa, 250m from the Beach

This brand new Mermaid Beach villa close to Nobbys Beach is for sale by Jordan Williams of JW Prestige Agents.

National

People

Knight Frank announces new CEO

Knight Frank Australia has announced that Rod Leaver will take over from outgoing CEO Stephen Ellis.

Queensland (Qld)

Construction

Approved Everton Park townhouse site for sale

An approved development site on Brisbane's northside is for sale through Ray White Special Projects.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Grandeur and grace with contemporary edge

Behind the traditional period facade with showpiece full-width balcony, this Richmond terrace has had a warm and inviting modern transformation. For sale by Edward Hobbs and James Richer of Biggin & Scott Richmond.

National

The Economy

Wealth report reveals where you can get more for a million

As part of its 2019 Wealth Report, Knight Frank has revealed how much US$1 million can buy around the world

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/city-deals-still-no-more-than-a-pamphlet-after-budget-2016-20160504-golo1a/

City Deals still no more than a pamphlet after Budget 2016

Mounting public debt has sucked infrastructure spending capacity from the nation’s public balance sheets. The budget papers contain no further details of the government's “City Deals” plan.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/towers-top-former-cumberland-newspapers-site-in-parramatta/news-story/a6dc7f0c4043225370deea0690ec3984

Towers top former Cumberland Newspapers site in Parramatta

Sydney developer Dyldam yesterday unveiled its vision for the former Cumberland Newspapers headquarters, with the Parramatta site to be transformed into a $500 million mixed-use project.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/aux-buys-residential-sites-in-rouse-hill-from-gpt-group-for-23-million-20160419-go9y16

AUX buys residential sites in Rouse Hill from GPT Group for $23 million

The GPT Group has sold two surplus residential development sites in Sydney's northwest to Chinese company AUX Group for $23m.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/developers-relieved-that-negative-gearing-escapes-federal-budget-2016-unscathed-20160422-god664

Developers relieved that negative gearing escapes federal budget 2016 unscathed

Residential developers are relieved there are no changes to negative gearing in the budget but lament inadequate spending on infrastructure.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/interest-rates-jobs-crucial-to-housing/news-story/95dfb680ea637e068a2eb93d7482b850

Interest rates, jobs crucial to housing

There are two wildcards to be played in the housing markets this year. And they pull in different directions.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/federal-budget-firsthome-buyers-given-the-cold-shoulder-20160503-goled7/

Federal Budget: First-home buyers given the cold shoulder

Homeowners and investors have avoided scrutiny in the Federal Budget, with tax changes for homes given a wide berth.

Domain

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/warren-hogan-the-budget-strategy-now-rests-on-the-spending-of-australian-households-2016-5

The budget strategy now rests on the spending of Australian households

There is not much in the budget that is likely to move the dial on the economy, says former ANZ chief economist, Warren Hogan.

Business Insider

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/federal-state-governments-urged-to-address-housing-supply-and-affordability-215312.aspx

Federal, State Governments Urged To Address Housing Supply And Affordability

The Federal government could increase housing supply and ease affordability issues by providing states with financial incentives to overhaul their planning laws, says a report authored by Deloitte Access Economics commissioned by the Property Council of Australia.

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