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A quarter of first home buyers also considering purchasing investment property, new research reveals

New research from Westpac reveals a quarter of first home buyers are considering buying both an investment property and an owner-occupier home.

Northern Territory (NT)

The Economy

Katherine tops list for most affordable suburbs in Northern Territory

These affordable Northern Territory suburbs are perfect for first home buyers.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Landmark Toorak residence on approx. 2,110sqm

Featuring manicured garden views, this Toorak home enjoys engaging formal and informal spaces for entertaining, including a bar area with pool access and north-south tennis court. For sale by Ross Savas and Andrew Sahhar of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

National

The Economy

Stamp duty reforms an "insult" to home buyers, as bidders versus banks after another flat auction rate

Industry body the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) have slammed the stamp duty reforms as an "insult" to genuine home buyers, while bidders struggle with tight bank lending after another weekend of flat auctions across the nation.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Robert Fletcher of Kay & Burton

Robert Fletcher began his career as the General Manager of Ferrari and Maserati, before making the switch to luxury real estate, where he's now sales consultant at Kay & Burton South Yarra.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

Optimistic outlook for South Australian property market

The third quarter in South Australia recorded a decline in property sales, but industry body the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) is "optimistic" about the market.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Two-title estate in Mosman’s Golden Triangle

Showcasing spectacular ocean views, this property boasts a home theatre, library, guest suite, gym, tennis court, pool, home office, self-contained apartment, and garaging for 12 cars. For sale by Stephen Patrick of Richardson & Wrench Mosman and Brendan Warner of Raine & Horne Mosman.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

The Economy

First home buyer? Why you should be considering the Northern Territory

The market is ripe for first home buyers in the Northern Territory, according to industry body the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory (REINT).

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Expressions of interest for substantial rural residential site in Maryborough

Expressions of interest are being sought for the sale of a substantial rural residential site being the balance of the successful Oakhurst Gardens Estate in Maryborough, through Andrew Burke and Tony Williams of Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Get to know Robyn Feigen of Kay & Burton

Robyn Feigen began her real estate career in soggy London, before packing her bags and moving to Melbourne, where she now works as a senior sales consultant at Kay & Burton South Yarra.

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http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/idda-launches-new-online-digital-design-learning-p

Institute of Digital Design launch learning platform for architects and designers

A new online learning platform has been launched for the benefit of architects, engineers and designers to help them hone their skills in digital design. Launched by the Institute of Digital Design Australia (IDDA), the digital design online learning platform is customised for the target group and offers over 300 e-learning lessons in digital design software including Revit, Rhino3d, Grasshopper and Python, enabling members to learn at their own pace.

Architecture & Design

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/real-estate-underquoting-hocking-stuart-richmond-to-face-court/news-story/e827b43ab38d2c9480bbaa9d9cbd416d

Hocking Stuart Richmond to face court

Victoria's consumer affairs watchdog has taken a Melbourne real estate agency to court for underquoting as the Consumer Affairs Minister vows to continue a crackdown on the practice.

Herald Sun

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3432694/One-Australia-s-biggest-property-developers-Nathan-Birch-gives-tips-buying-real-estate.html

One of Australia's biggest property developers Nathan Birch gives his top tips on buying real estate

He owns $50 million worth of real estate and recently signed for his 200th piece of property - and he's still only 30 years old. Nathan Birch has made his fortune buying houses at the lower end of the market and predicting that their worth will increase over the years.

Daily Mail

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinese-new-year-tipped-to-bring-new-opportunities-20160204-gmllu2

Chinese New Year tipped to bring new opportunities

The leading Asian developers in Australia expect the new year - the year of the fire monkey - to be a year for acting outside the square.

AFR

http://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-auctions-rise-but-numbers-still-sluggish-20160204-gmlsuz/

Sydney auctions rise but numbers still sluggish

The Sydney weekend home auction market will host significantly higher numbers of properties this Saturday as the market gradually gathers late summer momentum.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/capital-outflows-could-spring-a-house-price-surprise-goldman-sachs-20160203-gml9ld

Capital outflows could spring a house price surprise: Goldman Sachs

A flood of money out of China in the last six months means it may be too early to call the top of the property market.

AFR

https://sourceable.net/beautiful-architecture-positively-affects-human-health-2/

Beautiful architecture positively affects health

According to researchers at Warwick Business School in Coventry, UK, beautiful architecture has a positive impact on human health.

Sourcable

http://www.afr.com/news/property-lobby-threatens-mps-over-negative-gearing-20160203-gmlaz3

Property lobby threatens MPs over negative gearing

The property lobby has warned marginal-seat MPs on both sides of politics they will be targeted at this year's federal election if they don't leave negative gearing alone.

AFR