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The Economy

Auction clearances show property market at full throttle

Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide clearance rates soared past 80 per cent on the weekend.

International

People

Price for Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch slashed

It seems the original asking price of $133 million for the 2,700-acre park-like estate was not attracting buyers, and the vendors have cut the price to $89 million.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Long-term Raine & Horne employees open Botany office

Raine & Horne is cementing its position as Australia's fastest-growing real estate network with the opening of a new Botany office.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Collingwood

Featured Property

Collingwood warehouse for sale

This warehouse conversion is located at the heart of Collingwood's fashion and arts precinct and is for sale by Simon Shrimpton and Danielle Reynolds of Jellis Craig

REIA reveals finalists in National Awards for Excellence

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has released the names of finalists in its 2017 National Awards for Excellence. The winners will be announced in real estate's 'night of nights', this year being held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra on Thursday 23 March.

Goldeneye media leads campaign for $18m Prima Pearl penthouse

A new Goldeneye film will spearhead the sales campaign for an $18 million penthouse atop Melbourne's Prima Pearl tower.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know James Harrison, project director with Growland

James Harrison joined Mirvac straight from university, and spent eight years with the developer. Last year, he joined Growland to oversee their upcoming projects.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Port Douglas waterfront home for sale

This home on Wharf Street is cocooned by tropical flora and towering palms, designed by Alex Gencur, and is for sale by Barbara Wolveridge of Raine and Horne.

Making sense of interest rate decisions and property

Why are Australians so obsessed with interest rates?

National

The Economy

Record low rates no help to housing affordability

Damian Percy, general manager of Adelaide Bank, says affordability won't improve while there is an unwillingness to "confront" voters who are "enjoying structural advantages that continue to keep a fire under house prices".