Sydney Council to sell underutilised property for affordable housing
The City of Sydney council is considering recommendations to sell some property for affordable housing, and to lease other property on Oxford Street with the aim of invigorating the area.
Bring back FHB grant for established homes: REIWA
The REIWA is proposing the WA state government reintroduce a $3,000 first-home owners grant for purchases of established homes, says Hayden Groves, president of the REIWA.
Timeless renovated 1930s home near Toorak village for sale
An elegant 1930s Toorak home, renovated by architect Michael Munckton and with garden by Robert Boden, has dual-street access and a heated pool. The property is to be auctioned by Jock Langley and Hugh Hardy of Abercromby's Armadale.
Get to know Mark van den Enden, architect on the new Sydney CBD rail project
Mark van den Enden, rail and infrastructure architect with Architectus, talks to SCHWARTZWILLIAMS about the firm's role in the transformative Sydney Metro project, and about his passion for design that change people's lives, whether it be making their commute to work easier, or creating spaces that help children learn.
Have your say: draft superannuation laws to tackle housing affordability pressures
The superannuation measures announced in the 2017 Federal Budget aimed at alleviating housing affordability pressures have been put into draft legislation, and are now available for review and comment on the Treasury web site.
Meg Ryan sells industrial-chic loft in 1880s SoHo building for AU$12 million
After five months on the market, Meg Ryan has found a buyer for her industrial-chic loft in a classic Soho building.
Castaway Beach's 'Salt and Sand' delivers an island lifestyle on the mainland
'Salt and Sand' is a large, flexible beach house, master built by Glen Watson Building & Design, and now for sale through Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads for $2.395 million.
It's not a house, it's a home: 'Castle' house sells for $40,000 as relocatable home
The modest three-bedroom weatherboard cottage that won the hearts of the nation in the 1997 hit comedy, 'The Castle', sold for eight times the reserve price on Wednesday afternoon.
Low inflation data suggests interest rates likely to remain low: REIA
Inflation rose 0.2 per cent in the June quarter, making an annual increase of 1.9 per cent, suggesting that interest rates will remain low for some time, says Malcom Gunning, president of the REIA.
Laing+Simmons marks 50 years at awards night
Laing+Simmons Port Macquarie was office of the year, D’Leanne Lewis was top income producer, and Laing+Simmons Double Bay was the top income producing office, all achievements celebrated at Laing+Simmons' annual awards night on the weekend.