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Design

One of New Zealand's finest homes for sale

54 Twin Peak View in Queenstown, New Zealand is for sale by Bas Smith, principal of Ray White Queenstown.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Multi-purpose development site in Thornlands for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for a 31-hectare* approved development site, situated at 157-197 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands. For sale by Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Place Bulimba All Star Auction: 75 per cent of properties sold or under negotiation

Paul Curtain, principal of Place Bulimba discusses the results of the All Star Auction held last night, where 21 properties went under the hammer.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Toorak’s Tuileries: bespoke Mediterranean style

This striking, light-filled home has been hand crafted with natural materials for elegant living, only six kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD. For sale by Peter Kudelka and Michael Gibson of Kay & Burton South Yarra and Jeremy Fox of RT Edgar Toorak.

National

Politics

"Purblebricks agents would make very little, even top agents" Hayden Groves, REIWA

Hayden Groves of the REIWA, Malcolm Gunning of the REIA, and Leanne Pilkington of the REINSW discuss Purplebricks new service offering and what it means for real estate agents and potential customers of the company.

National

The Economy

Commonly missed tax deductions

Bradley Beer of BMT Tax Depreciation discusses why deductions and assets are missed, and what the solution is.

National

People

LJ Hooker 90 year legacy: L Janusz Hooker, chairman discusses

LJ Hooker is celebrating 90 years of innovation, from 1928-2018.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Doonan Glasshouse: monochrome aesthetic amid lush green surroundings

For sale by Tiffany Wilson of Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “The Doonan Glasshouse is truly a special experience. Surprisingly, the photographs do not do it justice.”

National

People

Six essential questions to ask your interviewer

Real estate recruiter, Sharon Bennie of Specialist Property Recruitment tells us the most important questions you should be asking in a job interview.

National

Construction

Resilient residential sector still providing opportunity for developers and investors

Steve Wiltshire, chairman of HoldenCAPITAL Partners discusses the opportunities for developers and investors in the residential sector.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/homely-touch-in-anz-battle-for-larger-slice-of-mortgage-market/news-story/5ece4fc237afe25f5c6a566ec0f6d3c2

From McDonald’s to mortgages: ANZ banks on Catriona Noble

Catriona Noble is miles from her former career as she helps ANZ address its underexposure to NSW property.

The Australian

http://architectureau.com/articles/what-does-assembles-turner-win-mean-for-architecture/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

What does Assemble’s Turner win mean for architecture?

Architecture collective Assemble’s win in the Turner Prize is a coup for socially engaged practice. What does it mean for architecture?

ArchitectureAU

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/aussie-household-debt-hits-record-highs-209921.aspx

Aussie Household Debt Hits Record Highs

Average Australian household debt levels have quadrupled since 1988 from $60,000 to $245,000, according to research by AMP Bank and the University of Canberra’s National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling.

Your Investment Property

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/home-ownership-has-lessened-inequality-rba-says-20151211-glliy0

Home ownership has lessened inequality

Home ownership continues to be one of the great levelling forces of Australian society, resulting in a lower level of inequality than is commonly thought, according to RBA research.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/housing-market-heading-for-summer-doldrums/news-story/b4ff49b0d2a9ba6621629b27f5118d71

Housing market heading for summer doldrums

The nation’s major housing markets are predicted to have little or no price growth over summer as a cooling market dents the confidence of buyers and sellers.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/lending-restrictions-stifle-perth-property-recovery-20151130-glbbon

Lending restrictions stifle Perth property recovery

Wholesale mortgage broker AFG has warned that lending requirements designed to cool the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets are hampering other Australian cities in need of property and construction investment.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/forrest-deal-with-exmansion-owner-makes-room-for-syrian-refugees/news-story/31ca6522a572945dee50b4d2371251dc

Forrest deal with ex-mansion owner makes room for Syrian refugees

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest will house Syrian refugees at his new $16m Perth beachfront mansion after striking a deal with the elderly resident who had been refusing to move out.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/renters-complaints-triple-in-past-year-as-landlords-refuse-to-fix-faults-at-rental-properties/story-fni0cly6-1227643191009

Renters’ complaints triple in past year as landlords refuse to fix faults at rental properties

The numbers of complaints going to tenancy tribunal has tripled.

The Daily Telegraph