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Tasmania (Tas.)

The Economy

We need brave and strong leadership to tackle these issues" says REIT President

Tasmania's real estate body has warned changes are needed to maintain last year's record sales momentum.

National

The Economy

For sale: 4 incredible properties in locations you probably haven't heard of

From the rugged coastline of Bicheno to the sprawling paddocks of Gnarwarre, we've tracked down some of the coolest real estate from around Australia, in places you probably haven't heard of.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Why houses in these Melbourne suburbs are selling up to $400k more

Properties close to some of Melbourne’s popular public primary and secondary schools are selling for up to $400,000 more than those just outside the zone, according to data from industry body the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

The (W)right House: architect’s own designer tropical retreat

Globally recognised, this award-winning home is set among lush gardens in an exclusive Port Douglas estate, automatically approved for foreign purchasers. For sale by Callum Jones of The Pink Company Port Douglas.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

The Economy

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.

National

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.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/apartment-prices-could-go-bust-economists/news-story/eedf9cb380b88ed458761a33e64da5d5

Apartment prices could go bust: economists

Commonwealth Bank managing director of economics Michael Blythe says depressed demand and increased supply is gradually cooling the market and house prices have started to fall.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/investors-feel-pinch-as-rents-start-to-contract/news-story/e00f347dcc4798ec5e17ac12b92513bf?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20TheAustralianProperty%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20Property%29

Investors feel pinch as rents start to contract

Rents across Australia’s capital cities could begin to fall in the coming months after posting sluggish increases in the past year, CoreLogic RP Data has warned.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydneys-construction-boom-is-driving-prices-through-the-roof-20160217-gmwpia

Sydney's construction boom is driving prices through the roof

Sydney property developer Mark Bainey used to have no problem hiring skilled professionals like architects, town planners and engineers when he needed them. Now he says, they're booked out for months.

The Australian Financial Review

http://architectureau.com/articles/new-city-precinct-to-be-built-over-major-melbourne-road/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

New ‘city precinct’ to be built over major Melbourne road

Victoria’s Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has approved the first stage of plans for a $1.9 billion “city precinct” to be built over the top of one of Melbourne’s major arterial roads.

ArchitectureAU

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/paddo-and-woollahra-lure-homebuyers-with-glitzy-food-fare-20160304-gnae2w

Paddo and Woollahra lure homebuyers with glitzy food fare

The residents of up-market Sydney terraces in Paddington and Woollahra have the choice of a number of five-star restaurants, which is helping to underpin the lifestyle attractions of the area's inner-city real estate.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-industry-warns-of-failures-as-wave-of-apartment-settlements-looms-20160304-gnaj22

Property industry warns of failures as wave of apartment settlements looms

The number of apartments due for settlement is ballooning – and concern is rising about whether buyers will be able to pay for them, but big developers say the rise in value is mitigating that risk.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/hands-off-negative-gearing-say-edgy-tradies/news-story/09df95aad262b14c1140b81198aa9085

Hands off negative gearing, say edgy tradies

Plumbers, cleaners, and a host of tradies would lose work if negative gearing tax breaks were cut for existing homes as Australians claim $17 billion a year in rental property deductions, the bulk of it offsetting renovation costs.

The Australian

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/9524-sydney-suffers-slowdown-in-property-price-growth

Sydney suffers slowdown in property price growth

Home value growth rates in smaller cities may soon start to rival Sydney's, a new report has found. Sydney was the only capital city to have seen a decline (of 0.2%) in dwelling values over the past three months, according to February’s CoreLogic RP Data Hedonic Home Value Index.

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