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House price records being broken across the ditch

New Zealand house prices set a new annual record, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

St Andrews Beach Coastal Oasis

Toast the coast at this dreamy beachside sanctuary offering relaxation, leisure and the healthiest of lifestyles on the Mornington Peninsula. For sale by Geoff Oxford of Seachange Property.

National

The Economy

Leave CGT and negative gearing alone!

Parties 2020 policy review must rule out changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax: HIA

National

The Economy

Finance rises in rejuvenated housing market

Following three interest rate cuts, lending for home purchases has risen, according to HIA.

International National

The Economy

Five Australian cities make top 30 luxury list

Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index includes five Australian cities.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

‘Balmara’: Beachside Peninsula living

Offering the pinnacle of coastal living, this spacious home includes multiple entertaining areas, tennis court, and a lavish poolside guest house. For sale by Michael Parker and Samuel McNeilage of RT Edgar Flinders.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

Record prices for absolute beachfront at Noosa

Tom Offermann Real Estate has seen records broken with their beachfront property sales.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Construction

Ultra luxury residences ready to sell off the plan

One Subiaco is now selling off-the-plan with some new options available for review, says Perth developer Blackburne

National

The Economy

New revenue sharing program for real estate agents

@realty has launched an ambassador revenue sharing program for its agents.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

‘Hatherley’: A home of grandeur and provenance

“Hatherley House is really quite unique. It literally reads like a Who's Who of early Australian history.” For sale by Gayle Walker and Jake McIntyre of Tasmania Sotheby’s International Realty - Greater Hobart.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/concerns-of-oversupply-of-new-apartments-in-melbourne-brisbane-rba-20161103-gsgzs5

'Concerns of oversupply' of new apartments in Melbourne, Brisbane: RBA

But Sydney's new apartment hotspots show little signs of oversupply.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/publishing/soft-domain-listings-a-temporary-blockage-says-fairfax-ceo-greg-hywood-20161102-gsgut7

Soft Domain listings a 'temporary blockage'

Soft real estate listings are expected to impact Domain's first-half earnings.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/central-park-student-accommodation-deal-could-net-400m/news-story/a79880951c7fc7ed5a86ab2c4b46900e

Central Park student accommodation deal could net $400m

Singapore-backed Frasers Property and its partner Japan’s Sekisui House could reap about $400m from the sale of student accommodation in their Central Park project.

The Australian

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-03/monetary-policy-is-creating-the-next-generation-of-rich-and-poor/7991828

Low interest rates are creating the next generation of rich and poor

Young Australians are growing up in a world where inflation and wages are low, and the idea buying a home is simply out of reach. While those who own a home are sitting pretty.

The ABC

http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-price-of-preserving-your-point-piper-view-buy-a-neighbouring-13-million-home-20161102-gsgwcl/

The price of preserving your Point Piper view?

Buy a neighbouring $13m home.

Domain

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/opinion/in-greece-property-is-debt.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1&referer=

In Greece, Property Is Debt

Growing personal debt, declining incomes, and higher taxes have turned property and the dream of easy money into dread.

The New York Times

http://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-reality-of-a-low-interest-rate-high-house-price-world-20161101-gsf7dq.html

The reality of a low interest rate, high house price world

Another month, another rise in average Australian capital city housing prices.