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Sir John Key sells Auckland mansion for a record $18 million

Former PM and investment banker, Sir John Key, has sold his lavish Auckland mansion for nearly $18 million (or NZ$20 million) - but is keeping the basketball and tennis court where he and his wife plan to build a new home.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Magnificent Isle Of Capri waterfront home, Gold Coast's ultimate address

Gold Coast lifestyle and premier Surfers Paradise address for sale by Kris Valcic of LJ Hooker Nerang.

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Winner of the 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships is Justin Nickerson

Justin Nickerson has taken out the top prize for this year's Australasian Auctioneering Championships winning back to back championships.

Western Australia (WA)

Politics

WA state budget good news for property owners

The 2017 Western Australian State Budget left property taxes alone, but introduced a new 4 per cent foreign-owner duty surcharge.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Eccentric masterpiece in Subiaco

Industrial style masterpiece in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, with avant garde interior design. For sale by Adrian Abel, Abel Property.

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2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships Finalists

The six finalists for the 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships are Mark McGoldrick (New Zealand), Bronte Manuel (South Australia), Ned Allison (New Zealand), Clarence White (NSW), and last year's winner, Justin Nickerson (Queensland).

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The Economy

Bank of mum and dad growing the divide between those who can and those who can't buy property

The latest Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report shows affordability is worsening, just as new research from Mozo shows increasing numbers of parents are stepping in to help their children get a foot on the property ladder.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Liza Ringdahl, bringing her passion for neuroscience into the sphere of education architecture

Liza Ringdahl has recently been appointed senior education leader with architecture practice, Hayball.

Victoria (Vic.)

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'Hexham Lodge' estate on acreage, Wallington, Victoria

'Hexham Lodge' is for sale through Toby Lee and Peta Walter of Bellarine Property Barwon Heads Victoria Australia.

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2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships kick off at Adelaide's Crown Plaza 5-7 September

Australia and New Zealand's top auctioneers will battle it out at the 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships, being held this year on 5-7 September, hosted by the Real Estate Institute of South Australia.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/investment/mirvac-taps-power-of-the-crowd-in-new-investment-venture-20150428-1mv4ts

Mirvac taps power of the crowd in new investment venture

Diversified property group Mirvac has teamed up with online funder VentureCrowd on a new investment platform that could in time replace the role of banks in financing new developments.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/labor-heartland-embraces-negative-gearing/story-fn59nsif-1227325723722

Labor heartland engages negative gearing

A surge in property investment is transforming the political landscape as more than a million voters embrace negative gearing, highlighting the danger for leaders who consider scaling back the $8 billion annual tax break.

The Australian

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/non-compliant-cladding-fuelled-melbourne-apartment

Non-compliant cladding fuelled Melbourne apartment tower fire, MFB finds

External cladding used in the construction of the Lacrosse Apartments in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct has been found to have fuelled a fire that broke out last year, causing more than $2 million worth of damages.

Architecture & Design

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/new-online-platform-promises-to-break-down-property-investment-barriers-199709.aspx

New Online Platform Promises To Break Down Property Investment Barriers

A new investment platform, which promises to break down traditional property investment barriers, has announced it will now allow funds to invest superannuation into residential property for as little as $66.

Your Investment Property Magazine

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/greenlands-listing-green-light-in-shanghai/story-fn9656lz-1227321943554

Greenland’s listing green light in Shanghai

State-owned Chinese developer Greenland Holding Group has won regulatory approval for its backdoor listing on the rallying Shanghai Stock Exchange, opening the way for further expansion into international markets such as Australia.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/property-ownership-trends-sees-a-10-years-average-across-australia-which-is-not-good-for-the-economy/story-fndbalka-1227317497937

Property ownership trends sees a 10 years average across Australia which is not good for the economy

Recent research has revealed we are officially not selling up as often as we did. This data does not illustrate slight increases, but a dramatic turn around. In the past 10 years hold periods for homes have increased by 38 per cent in Melbourne, up to a shocking 110 per cent in Darwin.

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http://blog.realestateview.com.au/2015/04/negotiate-mutually-beneficial-sale/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20ExpertView%20%28Expert%20View%29

How to negotiate a mutually beneficial sale

Buying and selling a property is perhaps one of the most emotional and demanding experiences one can undertake. In order to minimise some of the stress and emotion that comes with selling, vendors should seek to employ an agent who can act as an intermediary and devise an airtight negotiated agreement prior to the sales campaign.

realestateview.com.au

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/04/10-unbelivable-but-real-architecture-photos/

10 Unbelivable But Real Architecture Photos

You may think you know what a city looks like, but you’ve never seen them like this. Serbian photographer Nikola Olic lives and works in Dallas, and turns the sprawling cities of the United States into gorgeous abstractions that will trick your eyes.

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