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Can you ask a woman about her plans for a family in a job interview?

Sharon Bennie, owner of Specialist Property Recruitment discusses interview questions an employer has no right to ask.

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Design

7 stunning stone houses in Australia

Australia has a heritage of stone homes, some historic, some contemporary, many with modern interiors and meticulously restored spaces. Here are seven of Luxury List's favourite stone houses from around Australia.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

‘Magical’ landmark Harbour-side property in Castlecrag

This extraordinary, resort-like residence is only 15 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. For sale by David Forrester, Irene Low and Ryan Dibley of Belle Property Northbridge.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

"Baristas trained longer than real estate agents" REINSW calls for industry overhaul

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) is calling for major changes to the property services industry in the leadup to the State Election in March.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Paddington: Why it's topping the list for Brisbane house sales this year

It's known as Brisbane's quaint inner-city suburb, and now Paddington is smashing sales records.

International

The Economy

Prepare for winter, Bali Villa USD$299,000 international featured property

With a Pondok Wisata License (short-term stays), this three-bedroom villa located in the popular holiday destination of Legian, Bali could be the investment opportunity you've been looking for. It's for sale through Neil Power from Xclusive Property.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Striking Prahran designer home

Built circa 1897, this bright, inner Melbourne family home is close by the green space of Orrong Park. For sale by Tim Brown of Castran Gilbert South Yarra.

National

The Economy

"Labor's negative gearing policy would cost the budget $32 billion"

Proposals to limit negative gearing and reduce capital gains tax concessions will cost the ALP a staggering $32 billion in just 10 years, according to research by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA).

National

The Economy

"The system is broken": Calls for a royal commission into residential building industry

A building reform advocate has called for a royal commission into the residential construction industry in the wake of the Opal Tower saga and cladding-fuelled fires in residential apartment towers.

National

The Economy

Building approvals rebound in 2019

Approvals for the construction of new homes rose 2.5 per cent in January, ending a three month period of declines.

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http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-damaging-ramifications-of-the-apartment-boom-20160408-gnxvnm/

The damaging ramifications of the apartment boom

Buyers looking for a freestanding home are being frozen out of the market. We need to think of creative ways to build townhouses or single-house dwellings that don't skimp on quality but can be bought for a similar price as apartments.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/macquaries-paraway-reaps-record-profit-as-cattle-prices-rise-20160408-go209j

Macquarie's Paraway reaps record profit as cattle prices rise

Macquarie Group's $720 million agricultural land and livestock company Paraway Pastoral has posted a record net profit of $67.1, after a year in which it benefited from rising cattle and land prices.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/how-50000-ha-of-nsw-has-been-preserved-in-private-20160408-go1vio

How 50,000 ha of NSW has been preserved in private

Since 2002, the Nature Conservation Trust has used its Conservation Property Fund to protect over 100 private reserves, and 52,000 ha of private country, across NSW.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/former-treasurer-joe-hockeys-canberra-home-sells-for-15-million-20160409-go2efj/

Former treasurer Joe Hockey’s Canberra home sells for more than $1.5m

Joe Hockey’s three-bedroom Canberra house failed to sell under the hammer but a price was negotiated soon after.

Domain

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/mirvac-brushes-aside-oversupply-fears-with-new-sydney-project-214228.aspx

Mirvac Brushes Aside Oversupply Fears With New Sydney Project

Concerns about oversupply in Sydney’s inner south have not deterred one of Australia’s biggest apartment developers from unveiling a new project in the area.

Your investment property

https://sourceable.net/negative-gearing-creating-masses-of-vacant-apartments/

Negative Gearing Creating Masses of Vacant Apartments

Tax concessions are leading residential investors to pour excessive amounts of money into the wrong types of dwellings, two leading academics say.

Sourcable

http://www.domain.com.au/news/apartment-numbers-in-melbourne-could-double-in-coming-years-20160407-gnyr2b/

Apartment numbers in Melbourne could double in coming years

Almost 14,000 new apartments have been built in the CBD in nearly 15 years. Is this sustainable, and how many more are coming?

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http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/9641-credit-growth-skyrockets-for-investors

Credit growth skyrockets for investors

Investor housing credit recorded its fastest growth rate in six months during February, according to new research.