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Real Estate Institutes back budget's focus on housing affordability

The REIA and the REIWA have welcomed the government's focus on affordable housing in the 2017 Federal Budget.

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Politics

Housing measures in the 2017 Budget

"If a family or an individual has a roof over their head that they can rely on, then all of life's other challenges become more manageable." Scott Morrison, 2017 Budget speech.

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Award winning Heller Street Residences on the Park

Townhouse in award winning complex on Gillbrook Reserve, Brunswick. For sale by Jonathan West and Janine Ballantyne from Nelson Alexander Brunswick.

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Politics

Budget preview: what to expect for housing

Details of the 2017 Federal Budget will be revealed from 7.30 tonight. We take a look at what we already know.

The Economy

Is real estate becoming a battleground?

Growing numbers of young Australians might be locked out of the property market, but they're not taking it lying down.

International

How will new French president Macron affect property prices in France?

France has a new president, Emmanuel Macron, making it the perfect time to examine which president oversaw the biggest gains in French property prices.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Victorian Northcote home with architecturally designed modern extension

This historic Northcote home has been built for family life, with a focus on design and sustainability. It is for sale through Nicholas West and Charlie Barham of Nelson Alexander Northcote.

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The Economy

How to manage your currency exposure when buying property overseas

Australians who are considering buying property overseas must consider how currency fluctuations will affect their investment.

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The Economy

Auction clearances indicate real estate market could be drifting lower

The auction clearance rate of Australia's capital cities was 74.6 per cent last week, virtually flat with the previous week's result. But Sydney and Melbourne's clearance rates are in a downward trend, says CoreLogic.

Stamp duty charges prevent owners from selling

Stamp duty charges are preventing owners from selling, limiting the housing stock coming to market, and putting upward pressure on prices, according to new research from LJ Hooker.