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Grandeur and grace with contemporary edge

Behind the traditional period facade with showpiece full-width balcony, this Richmond terrace has had a warm and inviting modern transformation. For sale by Edward Hobbs and James Richer of Biggin & Scott Richmond.

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The Economy

Wealth report reveals where you can get more for a million

As part of its 2019 Wealth Report, Knight Frank has revealed how much US$1 million can buy around the world

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Captivating Carlton conversion opposite Murchison Square

With heritage accents and contemporary functionality this character-filled Carlton conversion is for sale by Rudy Van Der Berg and Sarah Case of RT Edgar Toorak.

Western Australia (WA)

Politics

REIWA puts call out to federal politicians

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has launched a new campaign urging Canberra's politicians not to forget about the WA housing sector in the lead up to the federal election.

People

CoreLogic comes to the assistance of women in need

Employees from CoreLogic came together on International Women's Day for the Homes for Hope initiative.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Sleek Edwardian between the city and the bay

Transformed into a relaxing family environment, with minimalist interiors extending through to the outdoors, this Middle Park home embodies a quiet luxury. For sale by Darren Lewenberg and Ross Savas of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

National

The Economy

Pet resumes and other ways to secure a rental property

How to stand out in a competitive rental market.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Reinvented Federation semi within 100m of Manly Beach

Masterfully reinvented Federation semi within 100m of Manly Beach for sale by Luke Burgess of Belle Property Manly

National

The Economy

Lower auction volumes across capital cities but clearance rates hold strong in Sydney and Melbourne

Auction volumes again took a hit across Australia last week, but clearance rates showed the week was not without some solid performances.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Arts at the centre of new Crown project in Melbourne

Melbourne's Southbank is the location for a new arts-themed residential project being developed by Crown Group and G3 Project.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/stockland-growth-driven-by-positive-results-in-residential-retirement-business/news-story/ac13ec95cb5c5c958de733920da06672

Stockland growth driven by positive results in residential

Property group Stockland says it’s on track to achieve underlying earnings per share growth of 6.5% to 7.5% in financial year 2016, driven by positive results across its residential and retirement business.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/super-funds-to-invest-in-offshore-property/news-story/14efed88523b0417ee9bc74847411a1c

Super funds to invest in offshore property

Superannuation funds are likely to pour more funds into offshore property investment as competition for local institutional-grade real estate becomes increasingly fierce, according to LaSalle.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-new-planning-rules-win-brickbats-and-bouquets-20160426-gof31k

Melbourne's new planning rules win brickbats and bouquets

Tough new rules to prevent over-development in central Melbourne have won over one of the government's strongest planning critics, architect Craig Yelland.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/military-ship-builder-forgacs-to-sell-huge-brisbane-waterfront-property-20160426-gof7zo

Military ship builder Forgacs to sell huge Brisbane waterfront property

Australia's second largest dry dock along with 14 hectares of prime Brisbane river front land at Morningside will be sold off by shipbuilder Forgacs for new apartment and commercial developments.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2016/04/23/housing-affordability-and-the-irrelevant-generational-war/14613336003164

Housing affordability and the irrelevant generational war

To contend with the systemic barriers preventing younger generations from achieving the great Australian dream of home ownership, the nation must abandon tit-for-tat arguments and demand forward-thinking policy.

The Saturday Paper

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/janda-morrison-on-negative-gearing/7359626

Is Morrison right about 'mums and dads' and negative gearing?

Scott Morrison is saying is that it's mainly the middle class who use negative gearing to get ahead. The Drum looks at whether this argument stacks up.

The Drum

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/negative-gearing-houses-to-stay-but-will-be-a-major-election-issue-20160424-goe1z4

Negative gearing houses to stay but will be a major election issue

The federal government's decision to rule out any changes to negative gearing has been met with some derision from economists but plenty of support from those invested in Australia's residential property market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/grattan-institute-backs-labors-negative-gearing-policy-20160425-goe2op

Grattan Institute backs Labor's negative gearing policy

Property values would fall less than 2% under Labor's negative gearing policy, according to the Grattan Institute, which has proposed halving the capital gains tax discount to 25%, the same change Labor has proposed.

The Australian Financial Review