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‘Kilora’: historic single level home

Situated beside the Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Victoria, this substantial home offers period charm with spacious family living. For sale by Stewart Otton of Stewart Otton Real Estate Hamilton.

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People

Federation Square to host 2019 Australasian Auctioneering Championships

There is less than two months to go until the 2019 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships, with the best auctioneers from across the country and New Zealand to battle it out at Federation Square in October.

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Design

Refined studies

A dedicated room or a built-in nook, these refined studies provide motivational spaces when you need a place to work within your home. As seen on Luxury List.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Award-winning residence with commercial vineyard

Set on an estate of approx. 40 hectares, 'Vineyard House' estate boasts the award-winning Robinson Vineyard, on approx. 23 hectares. For sale by Gowan Stubbings and Tom Barr Smith of Kay & Burton.

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Three-peat for Ray White Ferntree Gully at Victorian and Tasmanian awards

Ben Thomas and the Ray White Ferntree Gully team have celebrated their third award for top-performing office at Ray White Victoria and Tasmania Awards held on Thursday night.

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The Economy

Market to stabilise 20 per cent below peak: HIA

The Housing Industry Association has released its quarterly economic and industry outlook report, revealing a "convergence of conditions" in the building industry.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Smoke alarm warning to landlords and tenants

Victoria’s fire services have come together to remind landlords and tenants of their responsibilities when it comes to smoke alarms.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Spacious family living in Geelong’s inner west

Suitable for large families, this Newtown home offers modern luxury with outdoor living room and pool. For sale by Heidi Trempel of Whitford.

Politics

Housing choice and affordability key to Victorian Government's 20-minute neighbourhoods

The Victorian Government has identified increased housing choice and affordability as one of the ways to make its 20-minute neighbourhood pilot program a reality.

National

The Economy

Fixed rate demand falls further

New data from Mortgage Choice has indicated a further drop in demand for fixed home loans across the country.

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News Roundup

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/watchdog-rejects-estate-agents-attempt-to-rein-in-rea-group-and-domain-20160825-gr0xyb.html

Watchdog rejects estate agents' attempt to rein in REA Group and Domain

Australia's corporate watchdog has rejected an attempt by 170 real estate agents to band together and collectively bargain for better ad rates on the dominant real estate websites and print publications owned by News Corp and Fairfax.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/queensland-has-the-best-value-holiday-homes-in-all-of-australia-20160825-gr10by

Queensland has the 'best value' holiday homes in all of Australia

If you're lucky enough to be looking at purchasing your own holiday home – whether it's a unit for family beach holidays, or a country weekender – there are plenty of bargains to choose from in Queensland.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.brokernews.com.au/features/analysis/battle-of-the-generations-221970.aspx

Battle of the generations

A look at the dwindling number of young first-home buyers and whether Generation Y do have it harder than generations before them.

AustralianBroker

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2016/08/23/the-only-home-that-matters/?utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160824_TND

This is the home that matters the most

Australia’s raging housing debate must acknowledge the importance of property ownership to retirees, experts insist.

The New Daily

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/home-building-rises-to-record-663-billion-in-year-to-june-20160824-gqzqot

Home building rises to record $66.3 billion in year to June

Home building rose 10.5% to a new record high of $66.3 billion in the year to June, in the country's biggest-ever housing construction boom.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.sustainablecitiescollective.com/greenhouse-gnome/1236205/7-ways-save-energy-your-home-when-traveling

Seven ways to save energy when away from home

Make your home more energy efficient when you're not there.

Sustainable Cities Collective

https://nabam.nab.com.au/resources---insights/investment-insights/investment-insights/The-secular-stagnation-syndrome

The Secular Stagnation Syndrome

Are we confronting a long-term destiny of stagnation? Is Australia 'turning Japanese', like the song by The Vapors, by being incapable of achieving strong growth – just like Japan has struggled over the past 20 years?

NAB Investment Insights

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/sydney-home-values-gain-on-rates-set-too-low-for-citys-economy-20160823-gqyton

Sydney home values gain on rates 'set too low' for city's economy

Sydney's rapid house price growth and soaring auction clearances are being fuelled by interest rates set too low for the city's already booming economy.

The Australian Financial Review