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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Residential Tenancy amendments may have "unintended consequences" REIACT warns

The Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) argues the ACT Government's proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act could actually make conditions tougher for tenants.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Strike while the iron is hot in Perth, Knight Frank report

Now is the time for buyers to pounce on prime Perth real estate, amid a promising swell of activity, according to the latest Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index - Q3 2018.

National

People

Get to know architect Phillip Mannerheim

Renowned architect Phillip Mannerheim's award-winning architectural practice spans everything from architecture (inclusive of interior and landscape design), to historic conservation and restoration.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Bates Smart luxury sky home with exhilarating CBD backdrop

One of the largest apartments in the block, this 8th floor, corner apartment boasts stunning, never to be built out views extending from Fitzroy Gardens to the Dandenong Ranges. For sale by Sarah Case and Rudy Van Der Berg of RT Edgar Toorak.

National

The Economy

Latest CPI figures spells "good news for home buyers and renters" says industry body

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says the latest CPI figures brings good news for renters and home buyers, as interest rates remain stable.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Approved Taigum development site sells for $6.4 million

A 2.33ha block of land has been sold to a south-east Queensland project developer and builder for $6.4 million at 281-295 Handford Road, Taigum, through Ray White Special Projects QLD.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

The Economy

These are Queensland's most expensive suburbs

High rollers are parking their cash in these most expensive suburbs in Queensland, according to the latest CoreLogic data.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Tanamera: Port Douglas rainforest paradise

Set amid lush tropical gardens, this residence features rainforest viewing room, wet edge sky spa, infinity edged pool, and views from the Coral Sea to the Macalister Ranges. For sale by Callum Jones of The Pink Company Port Douglas.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Why vendors are tightly holding onto these Melbourne suburbs

Data from industry body the Real Estate Insitute of Victoria (REIV) reveals properties are being tightly held in inner Melbourne, as vendors wait out a period of sluggish growth.

National

People

Job seekers beware: Red flags that scream "don't take this job!"

Leading real estate recruitment expert Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment says job seekers should be wary of these red flags when job hunting.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/big-banks-cut-rates-for-property-buyers-20160203-gmkhz0

Big banks cut rates for property buyers

CBA and NAB are aggressively attempting to build market share in lucrative home loans with new offers to their broker networks.

AFR

http://www.domain.com.au/news/prohibition-against-antipet-landlords-long-overdue-tunsw-20160129-gmguol/

Tenants Union of NSW calls to ban 'no pets' clause in tenancy agreements

Landlords should be banned from putting clauses prohibiting pets in lease agreements, the Tenants Union of NSW says.

Domain

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/derelict-mosman-mansion-is-placing-lives-at-risk-residents-say/news-story/09b4e8e314c605e255cbbd906e457c49

The $8m mansion that nobody owns

A derelict Mosman mansion is placing lives at risk, say residents.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-apartment-completions-exceed-demand-20160203-gmkchj

Sydney apartment completions exceed demand

But the high level of deficiency in housing in Sydney - a current shortage of 42,300 dwellings, the highest since 1992 - will take some time to wind down even with supply meeting demand for the first time since 2011.

AFR

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/ken-dones-family-give-to-surry-hills-back-alley-a-makeover/news-story/14176e6b3dc64643cab635236bfd7158

Ken Done's family give Surry Hills back-alley a makeover

The children of artist Ken Done are about to launch their most ambitious property development yet, a $40m apartment block in Sydney’s inner-city Surry Hills.

The Australian

http://www.themercury.com.au/realestate/hobart-tops-australian-home-sales-january-real-estate-figures-show/news-story/5395b92a4ddcd0e56516e682ccb501d2

Hobart tops Australian home sales

Hobart's real estate market continues to boom with a new report showing it is Australia’s best performed capital city for home sales. Real Estate Institute of Tasmania president Tony Collidge said Hobart’s inner-city market was “going ganbusters” and agents were reporting very strong demand.

The Mercury

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/property/2016/02/01/australian-yields-lure-local-listed-property-investors

Australian yields lure local listed property investors

South African-listed property funds are looking to Australia for offshore expansion because of its better finance cost-to-yield spread.

Business Day Live

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11583422

The woman at the heart of $6m mortgage fraud trial

An Auckland woman is accused of being at the heart of a mortgage fraud case where banks lent almost $6 million on the back of allegedly false information and properties were bought and sold between family members.

New Zealand Herald