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McGrath rolls out Uber-style app for property management

McGrath Property Management has announced it will deploy i4Tradies, a cloud-based “Uber-style” maintenance management platform, across its company-owned office network in New South Wales and Queensland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Equestrian oasis in the heart of Sydney

This Duffys Forest estate comprises a stunning main residence, world class equine facilities and award-winning gardens on approx. 5 acres, just 15 minutes from the beach. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Double Bay and Shayne Hutton of Sydney Country Living.

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The Economy

Residential building construction to slip after $68.7 billion "all-time high"

Residential building activity is set to slow over the next few years as the housing market absorbs the record-high number of building work completed last year.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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REINSW President named in Sydney's Top 100 Most Powerful list, calls for industry change

Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) President Leanne Pilkington has been listed in the Top 100 Most Powerful People in Sydney.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Belle Property expands into Wellington Point

After building the Bayside’s leading real estate business in Manly, Belle Property Manly Principal David Lazarus has announced plans for a second agency in Wellington Point.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Award-winning oceanfront pavilion residence

Adjoining Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast, this innovative pavilion home is for sale by Cathy Baker of Belle Property Killcare.

The Economy

Changes to negative gearing "won't stimulate housing demand"

The ALP's proposed changes to taxation arrangements for investment properties will hit investor demand, not stimulate it, says the Property Council of Australia.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Queensland's largest flexible workspace provider to expand interstate

Off the back of impressive growth in Queensland, Corporate House is set to expand their offering nationally, with their first interstate location in Sydney to be unveiled early this year.

National

People

The two things your recruiter needs to know about you

Director of Resolver Recruitment, Virginia Brookes reveals the two things recruiters need to know about you when you're on the job hunt.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Tropical oasis in coastal Portsea

This resort-style contemporary home is nestled on approx. 1,840sqm of tropical gardens close to bay, surf, golf course, and village. For sale by Ilze Moran and Michelle Cook of RT Edgar Portsea.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/south-africas-redefine-buys-melbourne-car-park-for-student-housing-project-20160405-gnypm7

South Africa's Redefine buys Melbourne car park for student housing project

Johannesburg-listed Redefine Properties has paid $30 million to acquire a car park on the edge of the Melbourne CBD and plans to develop it into student housing.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/australia-to-have-too-many-homes-in-2017-bis-shrapnel-report-20160308-gnd9jh/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=social

Australia to have too many homes in 2017: BIS Shrapnel report

After a record breaking building boom in most capital cities, Australia will have 24,039 more homes than are needed, a new report shows.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/dangerous-cocktail-threatens-to-topple-the-apartment-market/news-story/2e06fd0fe82b4e3b437076802e9591bf

Dangerous cocktail threatens to topple the apartment market

The tightening of money in China and the investor-housing credit squeeze being imposed by APRA are combining to create increased fear levels that threaten dwelling prices, bank shares and the entire economy.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/turnbull-pushes-efficient-taxes-20160404-gnxqso

Land tax an option as Malcolm Turnbull pushes states for efficient taxes

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will insist the states overhaul their tax systems before asking Canberra for more money, including possibly replacing stamp duty with land taxes, a change the federal Treasury calculates will deliver a big economic boost.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/victorian-mortgage-delinquency-holds-steady-but-certain-suburbs-hit-hard-20160404-gnxmz7/

Victorian mortgage delinquency steady, but certain suburbs hit hard

Two suburbs on Melbourne’s fringes are among the worst postcodes in the country for mortgage delinquency.

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http://www.afr.com/real-estate/property-listings-grew-modestly-in-march-deutsche-bank-says-20160404-gnxyr7

Property listings grew modestly in March, Deutsche Bank says

New real estate listings rose in the March quarter, despite an anaemic last month in which an early Easter capped the number of homes put on the market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/chinese-fertiliser-producer-hubei-xinyangfeng-buys-farm-in-nsw/news-story/384f466525f744406674ba120674fe96

Chinese fertiliser producer Hubei Xinyangfeng buys farm in NSW

Shenzhen-listed Hubei Xinyangfeng, one of China’s largest producers of fertilisers, has pledged to spend $US50 million ($65m) to expand in Australia. In an initial move, it has paid $5m for Kendorwal, its first acquisition outside China.

The Australian

http://www.apimagazine.com.au/2016/03/how-to-make-your-rental-property-stand-out-from-the-crowd/

How to make your rental property stand out from the crowd

Renting out a property can be very competitive, so you want to make sure you attract the right type of tenants.

Australian Property Investor