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First week of Spring auctions

The first weekend of spring saw a total of 1,752 capital city auctions, a decrease on last week’s 1,915 auctions held and lower than over the same week last year when 2,074 homes went to auction.

Victoria (Vic.)

Design

Victoria's best building designs revealed at awards

The 23rd Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) Building Design Award winners have been announced at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast

People

Get to know Joseph Lordi, senior sales executive at Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

Joseph Lordi of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty has a plethora of advice for young people starting in the real estate industry.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Parkside Ashgrove home perfect for families

This modern Hamptons-inspired home features a drinks bar, wine cellar, yoga room and plenty of 1930s character. For sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Brisbane Ascot.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Is the $50 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop the answer for congestion and housing?

The Victorian government has announced plans for a $50 billion suburban rail loop linking every suburban train line in Melbourne, but not everyone is convinced the money is being spent in the right place.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Brisbane property market coming alive

Malcolm Gunning of the REIA, Hamish Bowman from Ray White New Farm, and Ivo Kornel of Belle Property New Farm discuss the property market in Brisbane and what is going to auction in the coming weeks.

National

People

Get to know Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects

Shaun Lockyer has almost 20 years of experience in architecture in Australia and overseas.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Exclusive Hunters Hill residence with sublime water views

This Sydney home, boasting views over the Lane Cove River and Burns Bay, raises the standard of executive family living and all-season entertaining. For sale by Tracey Dixon and Brent Courtney of McGrath Hunters Hill.

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

The Economy

Is the heat going out of the Hobart housing market?

While Hobart has been the best performing Australian capital city in terms of capital growth, there are signs the steam is beginning to go out of the housing market.

National

People

Get to know Scott Hutchinson, chairman of Hutchinson Builders

Hutchinson Builders is currently constructing the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane, and chairman Scott Hutchinson discusses the history of the company.

Pages

News Roundup

https://sourceable.net/time-ditch-great-australian-housing-dream/#

Is it time to ditch the great Australian housing dream?

Australian millennials may need to abandon the long-cherished dream of occupying their own detached, single-family dwelling on a quarter-acre block.

Sourceable

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/ato-demands-decades-of-property-records-in-foreign-buyer-investigation-209697.aspx

ATO demands decades of property records in foreign buyer investigation

The Australian Tax Office has asked revenue and land title authorities from all states to provide information from between 1985 and 2017 in an attempt to discover illegal purchases.

Your Investment Property

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3tmPvUyjF

Melbourne's hidden vacant homes surge

Nearly one-fifth of all residential properties owned by investors in Melbourne lie vacant, held by landlords who do not occupy them or put them onto the rental market.

The Australian Financial Review

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/melbourne-edges-out-sydney-on-property-returns-221410614.html

Melbourne edges out Sydney on property returns

Sydney may be a clear winner in property prices, but when it comes to real estate investment, Melbourne has the edge. Melbourne's eastern suburbs, which includes Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Blackburn and Box Hill, average 13.9 per cent total return annually since 2002, says an analysis by Investment firm Portfolio Management Services.

Yahoo 7 News

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southwest/ipswich-couple-donates-rental-property-for-six-months-a-year-as-refuge-for-dv-victims/news-story/36be01ddf982ac7a7dd3abcb540d014d

Ipswich couple donates rental property for six months a year as refuge for DV victims

Ipswich locals are opening their homes to victims of domestic violence as refuges in southeast Queensland remain at capacity. The Ipswich Domestic Violence Action Centre wants to hear from locals who could offer their rental properties as a refuge, but would need to look at each on a case-by-case basis.

The Courier Mail

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/changing-conditions-slow-chinese-interest-in-australian-real-estate-209672.aspx

Changing conditions slow Chinese interest in Australian real estate

Chinese interest in Australian real estate has pulled back over 2015 according to the head of a major real estate franchise.

Your Investment Property

http://www.smh.com.au/money/ask-an-expert/how-to-be-mortgagefree-by-retirement-20151202-gldana.html

How to be mortgage-free by retirement

Advice from Money columnist Noel Whittaker.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/commonwealth-bank-sees-danger-in-low-auction-clearances/news-story/0405f20911ffcfbf92187dc0ec8eba22

Commonwealth Bank sees danger in low auction clearances

An email from the Commonwealth Bank to private clients issued a danger warning that recent low clearance rates are a possible signal of a significant change in the economy.

The Australian