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Capital city auction volumes down as Melbourne goes to the races

Auction volumes in the capital cities were down by 41. 5 per cent over the week due to Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Solar packaged townhomes will fight rising energy costs

Woodlea launches smart solar packaged townhomes empowering residents to save money on electricity.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

First office in Queensland for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has opened its first office in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Fresh sophistication in picturesque riverside pocket

This iconic Mosman Park home incorporates multiple living zones, 5 bedrooms, undercroft garaging, 2 studies, gym, home theatre, alfresco entertaining, courtyards and pool. For sale by Richard Young and Michael Harries of Caporn Young.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

‘Hayven’: grand Noosa estate of extraordinary scale

This spectacular Noosa home is expected to be one of Queensland’s most significant sales for 2019. For sale by Adrian Reed and Darren Neal of Reed & Co. Estate Agents and Paul Arthur of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

National

People

Celebration of 2019 Australian Urban Design winners

The top projects in the 2019 Australian Urban Design Awards have been revealed.

National

The Economy

5 Tips To Present The Most Attractive Offer

The easiest way to make sure your offer on that house is noticed

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Melbourne housing market recovering but apartments lagging

Consecutive dwelling value gains boosted by improving access to housing finance are all positive signs for Melbourne real estate although the apartment market has a struggle ahead, says Sam Tamblyn Urban Property Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Hawthorne indoor/outdoor haven

Tailored for families, this architectural residence delivers sophisticated, open spaces and grandiose living areas. For sale by Paula Pearce and Mikaela Crone of Place Bulimba.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

The Hills are alive with Starrs

Starr Partners have opened a new office in North Kellyville in response to Sydney's growing Hills district.

Pages

News Roundup

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-23/australian-syndicate-makes-$386m-bid-for-kidman-cattle-empire/7958208

Australian syndicate outbids Gina Rinehart for cattle empire

An all-Australian syndicate has made a $386m bid for the Kidman cattle empire, trumping that of Gina Rinehart and her Chinese partner.

ABC

http://www.reinsw.com.au/imis15_prod/Web/Deactivated_content/Chinese_auction_buyers_among_the_best.aspx

Chinese auction buyers are among the best

Chinese buyers are leading the way in the property battle at auctions because of their tactics.

REINSW

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singleincome-homes-out-of-reach-scott-morrison-warns/news-story/c0c74cfb4ea6d750f17c6ddc88a528e6

Single-income homes out of reach, Scott Morrison warns

The housing market is “getting away from people”, with the number of Australians older than 45 who are still paying off mortgages increasing significantly and undermining retirement incomes, Scott Morrison has warned.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/melbourne-auctions-super-saturday-auction-listings-plunge-20161020-gs5zsi/

Melbourne auctions: Super Saturday auction listings plunge

One of Melbourne’s biggest auction weekends of the year may fall short of buyers’ expectations.

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lucy-turnbulls-threecity-sydney-vision-challenged-by-forecasts-of-jobs-growth-in-east-20161019-gs6fky.html

Lucy Turnbull's three-city Sydney vision challenged by forecasts of jobs growth in east

Lucy Turnbull's resolve to boost economic development in Sydney's west is challenged by data showing the east will remain the epicentre of jobs growth over the next two decades.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/200k-jobs-at-risk-as-housing-boom-rolls-over:-morgan-stanley/7952478

200,000 jobs at risk as housing boom rolls over, Morgan Stanley

A slowdown in the housing industry and a glut in high rise apartments is putting 200,000 jobs at risk, according to Morgan Stanley.

ABC

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/nsw-lists-street-of-millers-point-terraces-in-biggest-offering-yet-20161020-gs6jjv

NSW lists street of Millers Point terraces

Home buyers with cash to splash are been given the opportunity to buy a row of inner-city terraces for more than $23m.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/mike-baird-backs-down-on-compulsory-land-acquisition-20161018-gs4wwt

Mike Baird backs down on compulsory land acquisition

NSW premier Mike Baird has offered an extra $50,000 per household to NSW residents whose homes have been compulsorily acquired for infrastructure projects.

The Australian Financial Review