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House prices in Brisbane's flood-prone areas float to the top

Property prices in high-risk suburbs are outstripping the rest of the city as buyers gamble on flood-prone zones, but experts warn you should look before you leap.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Port Douglas: "We will have longevity to the season"

Barbara Wolveridge of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty - Port Douglas and Callum Jones of The Pink Company Port Douglas discuss the Port Douglas property market and what's for sale.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

‘Maison en Beton’: Single level Sunshine Coast escape with panoramic views

Set on a parcel of private bushland, this low maintenance, modern concrete home is only eight minutes from Coolum Beach. For sale by Imika Neylan and Dan Neylan of Dowling & Neylan Real Estate.

National

The Economy

First week of Spring auctions

The first weekend of spring saw a total of 1,752 capital city auctions, a decrease on last week’s 1,915 auctions held and lower than over the same week last year when 2,074 homes went to auction.

Victoria (Vic.)

Design

Victoria's best building designs revealed at awards

The 23rd Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) Building Design Award winners have been announced at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast

People

Get to know Joseph Lordi, senior sales executive at Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

Joseph Lordi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty has a plethora of advice for young people starting in the real estate industry.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Parkside Ashgrove home perfect for families

This modern Hamptons-inspired home features a drinks bar, wine cellar, yoga room and plenty of 1930s character. For sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Brisbane Ascot.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Is the $50 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop the answer for congestion and housing?

The Victorian government has announced plans for a $50 billion suburban rail loop linking every suburban train line in Melbourne, but not everyone is convinced the money is being spent in the right place.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Brisbane property market coming alive

Malcolm Gunning of the REIA, Hamish Bowman from Ray White New Farm, and Ivo Kornel of Belle Property New Farm discuss the property market in Brisbane and what is going to auction in the coming weeks.

National

People

Get to know Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects

Shaun Lockyer has almost 20 years of experience in architecture in Australia and overseas.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/asic-gets-tough-on-unlawful-property-spruikers-20151126-gl8fuf

ASIC gets tough on unlawful property spruikers

ASIC will step up its crackdown on unlawful advisers flogging property, after nailing a national real estate company that encouraged more than 860 investors to buy investment property through self-managed super funds.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/carbon-economy/surging-power-prices-to-push-households-off-the-grid-20151202-gle4qa.html

Surging power prices to push households off the grid

The sustained rise in power bills over the past several years has prompted a surge in the number of households who want to 'do-it-yourself' by unplugging from the power grid.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/price-cuts-herald-end-of-sydney-home-boom-as-foreigners-retreat-20151201-gld0vx.html

Price cuts herald end of Sydney home boom as foreigners retreat

Chris Carr, a real estate agent in Sydney's northwestern suburbs, has had to convince sellers to drop prices on at least six homes in the past two months to complete transactions.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://sourceable.net/how-density-makes-people-fitter/

How density makes people fitter

As Australian cities become denser, it is comforting to learn that the Heart Foundation promotes density as the key to fitness for Australians.

Sourcable

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/new-home-sales-slide-again-says-housing-industry-association/story-fn9656lz-1227632347278

New home sales slide again

The Housing Industry Association says sales volumes of new homes are 'holding up relatively well', despite dipping in October for a second-straight month.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/housing-rents-record-slowest-annual-growth-on-record/story-fn9656lz-1227632679819

Housing rents record slowest annual growth on record

Housing rents have notched up their slowest annual growth on record, but the new benchmark looks set to be lowered again before long.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-experts-dismiss-the-housing-market-is-on-a-decline-20151201-glcinr

Property experts dismiss the housing market is on a decline

Property experts were unperturbed by the fall in dwelling values in Sydney and Melbourne in November, dismissing the idea the property market is on a steady decline.

Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/villawood-makes-a-difference-with-childcare-centres-20151130-glc3bv.html

Villawood makes a difference with childcare centres

Melbourne's largest private house and land developer, Villawood, will include childcare centres in the eight new estates it plans to launch next year.

The Sydney Morning Herald