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Insurance ‘red zones’ in wake of bushfires, risking value for owners

Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll calls for better protection for rural and regional residents in 'danger zones'.

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People

How to be equal and better

Real estate heavyweight Peter Hanscomb is the first in a series of podcasts on The Real Estate Conversation and he speaks with Lee Woodward of the Real Estate Academy.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

New development site has hit the market

Development approved site opposite Jordan Springs Public School, in western Sydney, is up for sale through Knight Frank agents Linda Zhu, Grant Bulpett and Dominic Ong

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The Economy

A beginner’s guide to depreciation

BMT Tax Depreciation shows how investors can claim all they are entitled to when it comes to depreciation on their properties.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Calling all Queensland builders for 2020 awards

Have you built something you’re proud of? There’s never been a better time to enter the 2020 Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards.

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People

McGrath Bankstown benefits from new top talent

Principal of McGrath Bankstown George Kapos has announced that leading local agent, Rania Azzi, has joined his team.

National

The Economy

The value of home loan figures continue to increase

Recently released figures from the ABS show owner occupiers continue to drive the value of home loans, according to REIA president Adrian Kelly

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Sale of historic home gets Brisbane off to a flying start

Historic Brisbane home Cintra House in Bowen Hills has recently sold for more than $7million, advises Josh Brown and Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

Median house price reaches record highs for SA

The final quarter of 2019 shows a stunning return to form for South Australia with the median price again reaching a new record high and the volume of sales massively up from the previous quarter, according to REISA president Brett Roenfeldt.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Jewel of the Reef: Bedarra Island escape

East Bedarra has the convenience of Queensland life on its doorstep, however the feeling of being a world away never leaves. For sale by Ken Jacobs and Sean Cussell of Christies International Double Bay.

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Nation divided at school gate as progressives lead white flight

Progressive, middle-class families have been accused of avoiding schools with high refugee, indigenous or non-English-speaking student numbers.

The Australian

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NSW to relax lockout and last drinks laws

Live entertainment venues in Sydney CBD and Kings Cross will have lockout and last drink laws extended by 30 minutes from January.

The Australian Financial Review

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Cashed-up empty nesters caught without nest

Empty nesters are leaping at soaring prices offered for their family homes but often crash-landing when they cannot find a replacement.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/bankstown-businessmans-home-accidentally-demolished-in-terrible-mixup-20161208-gt6k8c/

Sydney man turns up to find home demolished instead of house next door

A Sydney businessman has returned to his Bankstown property to find it in pieces, in a terrible mix-up that saw a demolition company knock down the wrong home.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/richard-rogers-calls-for-end-of-car-age-for-sydney/news-story/e55ed4edc9e120fcfb1fdf090309c79b

Richard Rogers calls for end of car age for Sydney

International architect Richard Rogers says Sydney needs more ambitious public transport plans to stamp itself as a global city.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/crown-group-finds-chinese-backers-for-units/news-story/43ce9cf17ec1cfc7b48a60cbc1481cc9

Crown Group finds Chinese backers for units

Crown Group has secured a Chinese partner to provide funding for its huge apartment projects.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/nearly-1-billion-pledged-to-build-lowcost-homes-in-logan-over-20-years-20161207-gt5v9r/

Nearly $1 billion pledged to build low-cost homes in Logan

More than 3,000 houses will be built as part of an affordable and social housing package in Logan announced by the Palaczszuk government.