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Regional Victoria offering higher returns than Melbourne

Rental returns in regional Victoria are higher than in Melbourne. We take a look at the best yielding towns in regional Victoria.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Waterfront home for sale with direct access to Cammeray marina

An architect-designed waterfront home with DA-approved plans for an extension is for sale with Anthony Cowie of LJ Hooker Mosman.

International

The Economy

How do currency fluctuations affect demand for local property from overseas buyers?

Property sellers should be aware that a weaker Australian dollar may make buyers from overseas feel that Australian property is cheap, says currency broker TorFX.

National

The Economy

Property market jitters see Aussies preferring fixed-rate home loans

Australians would like lending institutions to have a greater range of long-term fixed rate home loans, according to a new survey from Gateway Credit Union.

National Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

Victorian tradies the cheapest in Australia

Victorian tradies are the cheapest in the country - it's great news for Melbournites planning to renovate, but not so good for the tradies themselves.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Iconic Paddington ‘gingerbread house' near Five Ways is for sale

This historic Gothic Revival style home from the 1850s is one of the few 'gingerbread house'-style terrace homes in Paddington, and is for sale by 1st City Real Estate.

National

Construction

Turning your home into a duplex

Have you ever thought about turning your home into a duplex? Metricon explains how it can be done.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Goldeneye showcases Virginia Kerridge-designed Gold Coast apartments

Goldeneye media is spearheading the campaign for Katie Page's highly anticipated Gold Coast development, M3565.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

An arresting opportunity in Sydney's Rozelle

A former police station in Sydney's Rozelle is available for lease - complete with prison cells and barred windows.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Redbud Ranch near Byron Bay is for sale at $2.45 million

With panoramic hinterland views to Mount Chincogan and beyond, Redbud Ranch is for sale by Gary Brazenor of Unique Estates Australia.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/housing_boom_to_bolster_developers_YImrk057k8ThL2gJkk1oSI

Housing boom a win for developers

With record amounts of homes being approved, Australia's new housing boom is expected to boost the earnings of the country's listed residential developers. AVJennings is due to report its results today, with big developers including Stockland and Mirvac reporting later this week.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/jpmorgan-keen-for-bigger-slice-of-australian-real-estate/story-fn9656lz-1227212368526

JP Morgan wants more Australian real estate

JP Morgan Asset Management wants more real estate platform acquisitions in Australia and the region as it expands across developed markets and builds funds under management. JP Morgan Asset Management entered the Asia Pacific in 2006 focusing on real estate in India and China.

The Australian

http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6055-roy-morgan-unemployment-january-2015-201502060147

Unemployment rate falls in January

A Roy Morgan survey on Australia's unemployment and under-employed shows that the real unemployment rate fell to 9.8 per cent in January 2015. This compares with an official unemployment rate of 6.1 per cent in December 2014. The survey shows 2.27 million Australians are either unemployed or under-employed.

Roy Morgan Research

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8148-adelaide-bank-partners-with-melbourne-mortgage-manager?utm_source=Mortgage%20Business&utm_campaign=Mortgage_Business_Newsletter09_02_2015&utm_medium=email

Adelaide Bank forms new mortgage partnership

Adelaide Bank has announced a new partnership with FinancePath, a Melbourne-based mortgage manager specialising in property investment.

Mortgage Business

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-sellers-reaping-the-housing-price-windfall-some-making-more-than-100-profit/story-fndban6l-1227212344026

Sydney sellers made big profits last year

Sydney's price boom means many sellers in 2014 made huge resale profits even though they had owned their properties for less than five years. Fewer properties selling at a loss is a reflection of overall market conditions.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.afrsmartinvestor.com.au/p/new-investor/rates_spell_strong_year_for_property_PASMqdrLoxTIXCav9oviHM

2015 hot for property

As other sectors languish, a buoyant housing market is its only hope in 2015 and house prices seem poised to rise by about five per cent in most capital cities this year.

AFR Smart Investor

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/apartment_sales_could_rise_to_this_w3YJqLh1rr7R0Pec8hRh9H

Apartment sales soar

There was a 20 per cent jump in apartment sales in Australia in 2014, to a historic high of 14,293, and the Housing Industry Association predicts a higher figure in 2015.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/anz-ups-the-ante-by-cutting-rates-earlier-than-rivals/story-fn91wd6x-1227209304402

ANZ ups the ante on rivals

ANZ Bank has announced it will pass on in full the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate cut of 25 basis points on February 12, earlier than its main rivals Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking and National Australia Bank.

The Australian