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Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

First home buyers on the move in Perth

Forty-nine per cent of sales were under $500,000 in February, indicating first home buyers are on the move.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Executive oasis overlooking Sydney Harbour

This Rose Bay residence enjoys movie star details including indoor pool, infra-red sauna, gym, wet bar and ultra-luxe cinema room. For sale by Daniel Baran of Stone Double Bay and Alison Coopes of Agency by Alison Coopes.

National

The Economy

Half a dozen of Australia's best vineyard estates

Whether you're a wine connoisseur or can't pick your Pinot Gris from your Pinot Noir, we have selected some of the best vineyard estates in Australia as featured on Luxury List.

National

People

Get to know architect Bayden Goddard

Renowned architect Bayden Goddard is the man at the helm of progressive design-based practice Bayden Goddard Design Architects.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Three levels of curated living above Balmoral Beach

Framed by private sculpture gardens and outdoor water features, this world class home defines 21st century living. For sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Sholl of Knight Frank Sydney and Brendan Warner of Raine & Horne Mosman.

National

The Economy

Pipeline of home building shrinking at a "concerning rate"

If the leading dwelling construction indicators don't improve in the first half of this year, the pipeline of building work will be "exhausted at a concerning rate", according to the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) latest report.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Annual real estate conference championing change in the industry

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) annual Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference is set to return, marking its 13th year.

New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)

People

McGrath rolls out Uber-style app for property management

McGrath Property Management has announced it will deploy i4Tradies, a cloud-based “Uber-style” maintenance management platform, across its company-owned office network in New South Wales and Queensland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Equestrian oasis in the heart of Sydney

This Duffys Forest estate comprises a stunning main residence, world class equine facilities and award-winning gardens on approx. 5 acres, just 15 minutes from the beach. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Double Bay and Shayne Hutton of Sydney Country Living.

National

The Economy

Residential building construction to slip after $68.7 billion "all-time high"

Residential building activity is set to slow over the next few years as the housing market absorbs the record-high number of building work completed last year.

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http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/nsw-homeowners-reminded-to-check-for-mr-fluffy-loosefill-asbestos-insulation-20160412-go4dtl.html

NSW Homeowners reminded to check for Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos insulation

Martin Swinburn's is one of 91 NSW homes that has tested positive to loose-fill asbestos.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/rupert-murdoch-put-his-38m-new-york-town-home-in-west-village-on-the-market/news-story/585786ad1abb154e3fa2a7c8cb0fbf7a

Rupert Murdoch puts his $38m New York town home in West Village on the market

Rupert Murdoch has put his New York town house on the market for $US28.9m ($A38m) after his March wedding to former model Jerry Hall.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/labor-ignored-property-negative-gearing-warnings/news-story/3fb63715d3f6ddd3e0798c22c65b6ab3

Labor ignored property negative gearing warnings

'The Australian' has confirmed accounting firm Bongiorno & Partners last year commissioned BIS Shrapnel to analyse the effect of limiting negative gearing to new houses. The firm communicated key findings to the Labor party.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/record-low-rental-yields-in-sydney-and-melbourne-a-risky-sign-moodys-warns-20160411-go3iq0

Record low rental yields in Sydney and Melbourne a risky sign, Moody's warns

Rental yields on Sydney and Melbourne residential properties have fallen to record lows posing risks for property investors and residential mortgage-backed securities, warns ratings agency, Moody's.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-slowdown-to-test-australias-love-of-real-estate-says-merrill-lynch-20160410-go367o

Property slowdown to test Australia's love of real estate, says Merrill Lynch

A period of weaker price growth or outright modest declines is likely to become entrenched over the coming years, according to Merrill Lynch.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/australias-property-market-cracks-widen-gadfly-20160411-go3z4j

Australia's property market cracks widen: Gadfly

Online mortgage calculators show that The Commonwealth Bank will lend borrowers up to 5.5 times their income, compared with 4.75 from Halifax and a 'conservative' estimate of 3.5 from Wells Fargo.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.wsj.com/articles/keith-olbermann-lists-trump-palace-condo-takes-swipe-at-trump-campaign-1460391425?mod=e2tw

Keith Olbermann Lists Trump Palace Condo, Takes Swipe at Trump Campaign

The liberal commentator says he is selling due to his opposition to the building’s developer.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/funds-flag-interest-in-affordable-housing/news-story/1a501d1db3147e5c6f88bf875e7e7723

Funds flag interest in affordable housing

Some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds and institutional investors have flagged their interest in the federal government’s push to increase the supply of affordable housing.

The Australian