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Household financial comfort slides across regional Australia

Household financial comfort fell markedly across regional Australia during the six months to December 2019, according to ME Bank’s latest Household Financial Comfort Report.

National

The Economy

Demand for residential land picks up

Residential land demand has increased 45.9 per cent since March 2019, according to HIA economist Angela Lillicrap and CoreLogic's Head of Residential Research Eliza Owen.

National

The Economy

Volume of houses to be auctioned rises by 25 per cent

The capital city auction market is expected to see a rise in activity this week, with a total of 1,448 homes scheduled to go under the hammer, according to CoreLogic.

National

The Economy

Andrew Thompson joins Loan Market

Andrew Thompson is a man with a vision and an advocate with the right skills for Loan Market brokers.

National

The Economy

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'.

National

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

National

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.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/advertising/fairfax-ceo-greg-hywood-hits-back-at-news-corp-over-porn-ad-claims-20161212-gt9b15

Fairfax CEO Greg Hywood hits back at News Corp over porn ad claims

The Fairfax Media Greg Hywood has accused News Corp of using its news outlets to attack rivals, after The Australian claimed Domain used a pornographic website to inflate its audience figures.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/top-tips-to-make-sure-your-investment-property-isnt-empty-over-the-summer-holidays-20161212-gt4w8h/

Top tips to make sure your investment property isn’t empty over the summer holidays

Respond to repair and maintenance requests, have mutual respect, inspect regularly, maintain market rents, and use a professional property manager.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/ardent-leisure-sells-dalbora-marinas-business-for-126m/news-story/0240229d87d39d3a66303670075b74f3

Ardent Leisure sells d’Albora Marinas business for $126m

Ardent Leisure Group has sold its d’Albora Marinas business to Balmain Corporation and Goldman Sachs for $126 million, a transaction that began before the Dreamworld tragedy occurred.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-market-lending-rate-hike-adds-to-squeeze/news-story/1ed6eacabe58151f3a903f164b479415

Lending rate hike adds to squeeze

Property investment could be at a tipping point with the sector facing headwinds from rising interest rates and tighter lending standards.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/unlikely-suburbs-become-million-dollar-hotspots-for-young-families/news-story/eb03859676dcb65ce8aa052198fc0f7e?utm_source=The%20Australian&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial

Unlikely suburbs become hot-spots for young families

Some unlikely suburbs have become the nation’s newest million-dollar hot spots as a growing number of young families trade the city sights for the space of a backyard.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/tim-gurner-warns-of-undersupply-of-melbourne-apartments-20161209-gt7nn2

Tim Gurner warns of undersupply of Melbourne apartments

Tim Gurner believes Melbourne has under-supply of apartments in the inner city after tipping 150 rental apartments on to the market at his Ikebana development in West Melbourne, and within 10 days of advertising receiving 55,000 views and 1,500 enquiries.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/investors-borrow-less-for-new-apartments-in-october-20161208-gt7f28#ixzz4SJjjNz2H

Investors borrow less for new apartments in October

Housing loans to investors picked up to $12.5 billion in October, the highest level in over a year, ABS figures on Friday showed.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/ecodeveloper-from-china-in-trouble-over-claims-of-serious-environmental-damage-20161211-gt806l/

Chinese eco-developer in trouble over claims of environmental damage

Hopes for environmental conservation at wealthy Chinese businessman Phillip Dong Fang Lee's development site in Port Stephens are in doubt.

Domain