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Six Aussie architects make World Architecture 100 list

The 2017 World Architecture 100 list, compiled by UK architecture newspaper Building Design, ranks the world's top architecture firms.

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The Economy

Higher rates cue to review your mortgage

Mortgage holders should review their home loans after a number of lenders imposed out-of-cycle interest rate rises, says John Kolenda of mortgage broker 1300HomeLoan.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Clifftop Portsea home on land once owned by Harold Holt for sale

On beachfront land once owned by former prime minister Harold Holt, this 1,885sqm block is the perfect setting for a luxurious modern home, now for sale by Rob Curtain and Patrick Sinn of Melbourne Sotheby's International Realty.

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The Economy

Five trends that will shape property in 2017

LJ Hooker has identified five trends it predicts will shape Australian real estate in 2017.

The parks and gardens transforming Australia

Parks and gardens have the power to transform communities, an idea being explored at an exhibition at the The National Museum of Australia.

Begin the year by securing your home

The City of Sydney's Safe City team has released a list of tips to help residents secure their home from crime, particularly as many of us pack up and head out of town for the holidays.

Queensland (Qld)

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Mermaid Beach villa for sale

This beachfront, three-storey Gold Coast villa features a rooftop terrace with pool. The property is for sale by Duncan Longmore and Michael Kollosche of Kollosche Prestige Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Cate Blanchett has (another) buyer for Hunters Hill home

Cate Blanchett and her playwright husband Andrew Upton have sold their Hunters Hill trophy home, Bulwarra, for a second time, after the first sale to a Chinese buyer fell through.

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Politics

Banks, visas likely to deter foreign buyers more than regulatory changes

Foreign investors face a raft of new government charges and restrictions on Australian real estate purchases in 2017.

National

Confidence in property at two-year high

A survey of industry participants shows confidence in the property sector is at a two-year high, despite the prospect of higher interest rates and the slowing trend in building approvals.