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Darwin's downturn holds silver lining for first home buyers

There has never been a better time for first home buyers and would-be investors to buy a house in Darwin, according to CoreLogic data.

National

Design

Luxury List - 10 most captivating architectural designs

From cutting edge contemporary homes to houses that look like intricate origami sculptures, we've rounded up some of the most incredible and unusual architecturally designed homes from around Australia.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Perth's rental market continues to recover, as vacancy rate drops to lowest level in five years

Perth's rental market is off to a flying start for 2019, with the vacancy rate at the lowest level it's been since 2013 according to industry body the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Walan: A home in the sky

Brisbane's newest one floor per residence in Kangaroo Point's 'Walan'. For sale by Simon Caulfield and Courtney Maguire of Place Kangaroo Point.

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Politics

Industry body calls on Labor to come clean on negative gearing policy

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has lashed out at the Labor Party over claims there will be no changes to the party's policy on negative gearing and capital gains tax until after the election.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Queensland's building sector faces "challenging" year ahead

Queensland's peak building body has warned of a tough year ahead, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing plummeting building approvals.

National

People

Why one fifth of Australians quit their jobs last year

A new study has revealed a fifth of Australians left their last workplace citing a lack of career progression. We spoke to Ewan Morton, joint managing director of Morton, and John Cunningham, owner and principal director of Cunninghams Real Estate, to get their top tips on retaining real estate talent.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Ultimate waterfront living on Scotland Island for $2.2 million plus

This stunning waterfront property with breathtaking 180-degree views on Scotland Island is for sale by Sam Thompson of McGrath Avalon Beach.

National

The Economy

Home building boom improving affordability, says new report

Housing affordability has improved in most of Australia's capital cities, which one senior economist attributes to a record home building boom.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Approved development site for sale in Brisbane’s beautiful Bayside

Expressions of interest are being sought for a substantial approved townhouse development site in Brisbane’s affluent Bayside at 378 Manly Road, Manly West, through Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-government-considers-reopening-parramatta-jail-20160310-gng3mc.html

Baird says major Parramatta redevelopment will proceed - despite thoughts of reopening neighbouring jail

The state-heritage listed jail was closed in 2011, but the government is now analysing the costs of re-opening it in a bid to deal with record numbers of inmates and overcrowding in prisons.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/opinion/bis-shrapnel-why-limiting-negative-gearing-would-push-up-rents-20160309-gnf5y9

BIS Shrapnel: Why limiting negative gearing would push up rents

Most of the concern about housing has focused on affordability for owner occupiers. And that is a challenge. Our concern is affordability for renters.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/exlittle-projects-ceo-michael-fox-emerges-with-new-jv-costafox-20160218-gmxccf

Ex-Little Projects CEO Michael Fox emerges with new JV CostaFox

Fox says the Sydney market has more room for prestige homes.

The Australian Financial Review

https://theconversation.com/how-negative-gearing-changes-can-bring-life-back-to-eerily-quiet-suburbs-55750

How negative-gearing changes can bring life back to eerily quiet suburbs

While curbing negative gearing would ease house prices in the short term, in the longer term some suburbs will benefit as empty housing comes onto the market. The synergies of higher-density, mixed-use development within reach of good public transport will then come into play.

The Conversation

http://www.apimagazine.com.au/2016/03/women-deserve-respect-on-building-sites/

Women deserve respect on building sites

Challenging the CFMEU to do better in their treatment of women on building sites is important, according to Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of Master Builders Australia.

Australian Property Investor

http://www.wsj.com/articles/spanish-colonial-once-owned-by-cary-grant-goes-on-the-market-1457622960

Spanish Colonial Once Owned by Cary Grant Goes on the Market

The onetime Palm Springs home of Hollywood actor Cary Grant is going on the market for $3.495m. Mr Grant lived in 'Las Palomas' for about 20 years from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/government-goes-negative-on-negative-gearing-20160308-gne326

Government goes negative on negative gearing

Having ditched its own plans to touch negative gearing, the government has decided to mount a full-blown assault on Labor's policy throughout the federal election campaign with the claim that it will 'cripple' the economy and crash the markets.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-boom-rewards-sydney-melbourne-home-owners-with-equity-boost-20160309-gnejee

Housing boom rewards Sydney, Melbourne home owners with equity boost

The recent housing boom has given home owners in Sydney and Melbourne a boost, with surging values raising the levels of equity they enjoy in their homes.

The Australian Financial Review