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Luxury heritage estate and acreage: ‘Baroona’

One of the finest pastoral homesteads in Australia remains beautifully intact after almost two centuries. For sale by Deborah Cullen of Knight Frank Sydney.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Go off-grid with this smart luxury rainforest penthouse in Mt Somerset

Close to everything, yet completely private and serene, this environmentally positive property is for sale by Barbara Wolveridge of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Port Douglas.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

New offices in Mollymook and Ulladulla for McGrath

Coastal markets in NSW will benefit from two new McGrath offices McGrath Mollymook and McGrath Ulladulla led by Andrea and Rodney Tucker.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Milestone reached for $2.1 billion Brisbane Eagle St Pier development

Dexus and the Queensland Government have signed a facilitation agreement on a proposed $2.1 billion Waterfront Brisbane concept masterplan at Eagle St Pier.

National

The Economy

Brighter future for home lending in 2020 predicted

The volume of loans relating to new homes has reached its highest level since August of last year, according to Master Builders Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Next step for realisation of Brisbane Live precinct

The Queensland government is looking for the best concepts to design and build a large arena.

Queensland (Qld)Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Tenancy disputes to escalate over rent reforms: REBAA

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) has called out the new rent reforms in Queensland and Victoria, saying there were too many 'shades of grey'.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Brand new Hamptons-style McCarthy home

This beautiful two-level home offers a convenient, high end family lifestyle with multiple living areas. For sale by Alex Surti and Malcolm Li of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty Gold Coast.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Hayman Estates ultimate sophisticated luxury retreat

“This is your Zen-like, dream holiday island retreat.” For sale by Carol Carter of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Gold Coast.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Blue Mountains landmark Victorian Manor: 'Bunda House’

For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA “The Bunda House is quite unlike anything else I have seen, ever.”

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/business/construction/female-builder-urges-women-to-pick-up-the-tools-20161124-gsx77q

Female builder urges women to 'pick up the tools'

Perceived sexism in Victoria's construction industry is holding women back from on-site roles, the first women to lead Master Builders Association.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinesemade-100-billion-city-near-singapore-scares-everybody-20161127-gsygac

Chinese-made $100bn city near Singapore 'scares everybody'

Chinese developer are building a $100 billion city in southern Malaysia.

The Australian Financial Review

http://architectureau.com/articles/the-many-facades-of-madrid/

The many facades of Madrid

The 2016 Dulux Study Tour explores Madrid's many decorated facades and how they contribute to the vibrancy of its spaces.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/city-deal-will-boost-housing-supply-and-drive-down-skyhigh-prices/news-story/f6fd07f0d817e5dc1fafb9db3b9d00fc

City deal will boost housing supply and drive down sky-high prices

It’s time to get real on the magnitude of Sydney's supply problem. The Greater Sydney Commission’s district plans estimate we need 725,000 new homes by 2036.

The Australian

http://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-she-sheds-20161106-story.html

Move over, man caves, make room for 'she sheds'

Designer Karen Vidal has been converting former 'carriage houses' into places women car read, watch TV, and just be alone.

LA Times

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/they-razed-john-howards-house-and-put-up-a-kfc/news-story/2cd46fe298ca48b8baccb4d5ba715124

Childhood homes of PMs razed without a trace

In America they would become shrines, in Britain they would get blue heritage plaques, but in Australia the childhood homes of our prime ministers get little respect.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/westpac-bank-jacks-up-price-on-fixed-rate-home-loans-investment-loans-20161124-gsx9qn

Westpac Bank jacks up price on fixed rate home loans, investment loans

Westpac has joined the ranks of lenders jacking-up interest rates on fixed-rate home loans and investment property loans.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/slick-new-apartments-are-becoming-part-of-our-heritage-20161124-gsxa3f/

Slick new apartments are becoming part of our heritage

The most expensive and sought-after dwellings in the world are in heritage buildings with the soaring ceilings, carved woodwork and intricate cornices of a bygone era.

Domain