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Personalise your rental: how to make your apartment feel like home

Four landlord friendly ways to make your rented abode feel like home.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Spectacular Melbourne CBD warehouse conversion sold in just one week!

Sought-after ex-cigarette factory warehouse conversion in heart of Melbourne CBD sold by Gina Donazzan of hockingstuart Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)

Design

Mittagong's Old Bank set for new owner

Another chapter is set to be written in the already rich history of Mittagong's Old Bank Hotel after the announcement from Knight Frank that it is being put to market.

National

Design

Taking sustainability to the next level at TRANSFORM

A mix of International and Australian sustainability experts gathered in Sydney this week for the Green Building Council of Australia's TRANSFORM conference.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Historically significant Art Deco home in Eaglemont Estate

Designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, this three level home has been zoned into several wings seamlessly linked to the outdoors. For sale by Gordon Hope and Liz Walker of Nelson Alexander Ivanhoe.

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The Economy

How to secure a home loan amid tough lending

Banks may have tightened their lending practices, but you can still secure a home loan.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Style, space and sophistication in 'Saratoga' Woolstore

'Saratoga' Teneriffe 200sqm (approx) heritage woolstore apartment, with original timber floors and beams for sale by Jennifer Lockley and Jay McVicker of Teneriffe Realty.

National

The Economy

Housing downturn 'should not be overstated', says CBRE economist

CBRE's global chief economist has given a philosophical assessment of Australia's housing market at the company's Annual Market Outlook event in Sydney.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Archers welcomes new CEO amidst industry growth

Archers the Strata Professionals have appointed a new CEO, with Nicky Lonergan joining the company from specialist accountancy firm SV Partners.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

'Daybreak': charm and elegance circa 1883

Intimately positioned in a Hunters Hill cul-de-sac, this family home showcases its character details. For sale by Tracey Dixon and Lee Dowdall of McGrath Hunters Hill.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/investors-go-bargain-hunting-in-sydneys-west-20160424-goe279

Investors go bargain hunting in Sydney's west

Sydney's residential auctions achieved a stronger-than-expected clearance rate over the Anzac Day long weekend, with western Sydney showing some improved sales as investors went bargain hunting.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-hunger-for-australian-agricultural-land-only-the-beginning-20160420-gobh2t

China's hunger for Australian agricultural land only the beginning

The conditional $371m purchase of Australia's largest land holder S Kidman & Co by China's Dakang is the beginning of an ambitious plan by the country to secure more agricultural land and feed its population.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-student-accommodation-shortfall-looms/news-story/bc3005cc1b23761f46dfdfbae23056b6

Property: student accommodation shortfall looms

Australia’s resurgent international education sector could be stymied with a shortfall of almost half a million purpose-built beds.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/australian-home-owners-get-smarter-but-house-prices-will-ease-deloitte-20160420-gobgur

Australian home owners get smarter but house prices will ease: Deloitte

Australians are getting smarter at paying down their $1.5 trillion worth of outstanding home mortgages by increasing the use of offset accounts and taking advantage of lower interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chiwayland-cashes-out-of-parramatta-project/news-story/a9bd190bb66c19c0973bf624ba74ca86

Chiwayland ‘cashes out’ of Parramatta project

Chinese developer Chiwayland says it is looking to buy more sites in preparation for the next cycle, while putting its 2830sqm parcel in Sydney's Parramatta on the market.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mcgrath-expanding-despite-share-price-pounding/news-story/acd058b5e3d62ef2d11b39913fd8e91a

McGrath expanding despite share price pounding

McGrath has shrugged off recent share price movements to press ahead with a national expansion, opening two new offices in Melbourne despite a downturn in market conditions.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/peet-picked-for-university-of-canberras-17b-housing-transformation-20160421-gobo8b

Peet picked for University of Canberra's $1.7b housing transformation

Residential developer, Peet Limited, will become the University of Canberra's joint-venture partner for a $1.7 billion housing project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/david-walsh-rolls-his-sydney-property-price-again-to-buy-in-darling-point-20160421-gobqb5/

David Walsh rolls his Sydney property dice again to buy in Darling Point

Professional gambler and art collector David Walsh has made a return to Sydney’s housing market, paying about $7.5m for a freestanding Federation house in Darling Point.

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