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New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Three-bedroom, park-side terrace secures $3m+ Alexandria record

Well designed, larger inner-city homes are highly sought after, and attracting record prices.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Breathtaking Cremorne waterfront sanctuary that combines rustic and refined

This Cremorne home is an eclectic mix of rustic styling with a refined architectural sensibility. For sale via Michael Coombs and Adrian Bridges of McGrath Mosman.

National

The Economy

Zetland rated worst suburb in top 100 oversupply zones: Riskwise

Property risk analysis company, Riskwise, has identified five factors that increase the risk of an off-the-plan investment.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

New real estate agent laws pass first hurdle in NSW

New laws that could increase the education standards required to become a real estate agent have jumped their first hurdle, being passed by the NSW Legislative Assembly.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Karratha leads property price gains in regional WA, outpacing Perth: REIWA

We're starting to see some of the more expensive houses sell, says David Hipworth of LJ Hooker Karratha.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Featured Property

Sophisticated, spacious, executive home moments to Church Street

This light-filled townhouse with flowing layout and modern executive details is for sale by Justin Follett and Marcus Heron of Follett & Co.

National

People

What does it take to be a great agent?

A good agent will have empathy and a deep knowledge of agency practice, regulation, and their market. But most of all, to be a great agent you must be prepared for hard work.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Foreign Investment Rules

Chinese account for one-third of Australian development site sales in 2017: Knight Frank

Chinese developers are buying larger plots of land in Australia as they turn their focus to lower density developments.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Brisbane Council to add 'missing link' to Riverwalk

Brisbane City Council will add the 'missing link' to its Riverwalk pathway, improving access for the thousands of pedestrians and cyclists that use the route every day.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Award-winning Queensland home with a unique take on indoor-outdoor living

Breezy and private, this architect-designed residence showcases understated yet clever design features. For sale through Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties.

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News Roundup

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-27/rinehart-out-bids-global-interest-in-fossil-downs-estate-agent/6651636

Gina Rinehart buys Kimberley cattle station Fossil Downs

Western Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart out-bid 'unprecedented' global and domestic interest in the 400,000 hectare Fossil Downs Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

ABC Online

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8713-investor-funds-under-the-microscope

Investor funds under the microscope

With mining tax revenues falling and concerns over the Chinese economy, commentators are increasingly looking at how long real estate can support the national economy.

Mortgage Business

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11487523

Aucklanders eye up Wairarapa property

The latest yearly report from Realestate.co.nz shows Wairarapa property searches from Auckland were almost as high as those from within the Wellington region. The report said searches for Wairarapa properties that were made from within the Wellington region were at 27 per cent for the past year, followed closely by Auckland at 20 per cent.

New Zealand Herald

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/nab-business-confidence-survey-revved-up-real-estate-market-drives-dominant-nsw/story-fnkltfm0-1227455246371

NAB business confidence survey: Revved-up real estate market drives dominant NSW

The booming Sydney property market is a key component driving NSW to national economic dominance, NAB’s chief economist Alan Oster says.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14408-major-bank-to-ask-more-of-investors

Major bank to ask more of investors

ANZ has announced that it will reduce fixed rates for owner-occupiers by as much as 40 basis points, while simultaneously increasing rates for investors by up to 30 basis points.

Smart Property Investment

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/features-articles/health-and-happiness-are-in-the-air

Health and happiness are in the air

We discuss healthy workplaces and healthy homes. We have economic measures of health and wellbeing competing with the more conventional gross domestic product.

Architecture and Design

https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/if-you-want-to-profit-from-property-don-t-get-into-development

If you want to profit from property, don't get into development

Until there’s a change in the Australian competitive landscape or approval process we find it hard to imagine AVJennings and Devine rolling in profits any time soon. In any case, if you own the banks or a home, you probably have more than enough exposure to Australian property for one portfolio. If housing does well, you will too.

Intelligent Investor

http://www.perthnow.com.au/realestate/news/australians-say-time-is-right-to-buy-real-estate-according-to-new-survey/story-fnhlgriw-1227456965921

Australians say time is right to buy real estate, according to new survey

The majority of Australians believe now is a good time to buy property, according to a survey released this weekend.

Perth Now