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Fighting for seniors to receive stamp duty concessions

The Real Estate Institute of WA is asking the WA government to provide stamp duty concessions to seniors so they can 'right size'.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Featured Property

UDIA Award-winning Residence

This impressive contemporary Balmoral residence, R’Air, offers stunning views of Brisbane's skyline from its spacious poolside terrace. For sale by Matthew Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Real Asset Management expands Brisbane real estate team

Two key appointments have been filled with Brisbane-based RAM Australia Property Services

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Design

Beach Homes 'Six On The Beach'

Relax or entertain in stylish waterfront opulence at these 6 beach homes, as found on Luxury List.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand Italianate estate: ‘Palazzo Pullenvale’

Offered reluctantly for sale, this timeless and lavish Brisbane landmark is less than 15km from the CBD. For sale by John Johnston and Josephine Johnston-Rowell of JOHNSTON DIXON.

Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

First home buyers camp their way into the property market

New community Halcyon Armstrong Creek attracts first home buyers.

Victoria (Vic.)

Construction

Henley receives Victoria's most esteemed building award

Henley Properties Groups receives the award for Most Professional Builder 2019.

National

The Economy

Finding the best place to retire

When it comes to their golden years, retirees have three factors to take into account when choosing property, according to RiskWise Property Research.

International

The Economy

House price records being broken across the ditch

New Zealand house prices set a new annual record, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

St Andrews Beach Coastal Oasis

Toast the coast at this dreamy beachside sanctuary offering relaxation, leisure and the healthiest of lifestyles on the Mornington Peninsula. For sale by Geoff Oxford of Seachange Property.

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News Roundup

http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-erin-fetherston-20161027-story.html

Does your toddler match your ottoman?

Thanks to a new line of home goods, that answer can be yes.

Los Angeles Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/housing-affordability-is-stretched-but-prices-can-still-rise-analyst-20161102-gsg6lv

Housing affordability is stretched but prices can still rise

Macquarie Capital real estate strategist, Rod Cornish, says Sydney affordability has worsened, but it's not as bad as 2003, 1988-89, or Perth 2005.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/no-saving-the-day-creditors-to-hear-bobs-builder-unlikely-to-get-white-knight-20161031-gseswd

No saving the Day: Creditors to hear Bob's builder unlikely to get white knight

There will be no white knight buyer of the troubled home building business.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/economy/how-a-normal-rates-and-tax-hikes-would-smash-sydney-property-20161101-gsf5ve

How 'normal' rates and tax hikes would smash Sydney property

Returning official interest rates to levels regarded by many as normal, say the post-GFC peak of 4.75% in 2011, would trigger a 20% plunge in Sydney house prices, says Deutsche Bank.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.nestegg.com.au/from-the-experts/expert-opinion/10427-what-australia-s-population-growth-means-for-property

What Australia’s population growth means for property

It’s timely to contemplate the role of population growth in real estate investment.

nestegg.com.au

http://www.domain.com.au/news/seven-stunning-contemporary-homes-in-australia-20161031-gseobd/

Seven stunning contemporary homes in Australia

Australia is a leader in creating fine contemporary houses.

Domain

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3881730/Australia-s-brothel-Scarlet-Harem-hammer.html

Australia's top brothel on the Sunshine Coast to go under the hammer

Scarlet Harem is up for sale and is expected to fetch $1m.