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Young people prioritising home ownership over travel, career, says research

A new survey from comparethemarket.com.au has found Australians under 30 consider buying a property to be the third most important 'life factor' behind health and family.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Elegant Christopher Doyle designed home in Toorak

Generously sized and close to lifestyle options, this family residence looks out on private landscaped gardens. For sale by Tim Wilson and Anthony Grimwade of RT Edgar Toorak.

National

The Economy

Cash rate won't need to be dropped more than two times - Finsure

Finsure Managing Director John Kolenda said there is no requirement for the Reserve Bank of Australia to drop the national cash rate more than twice in the next 12 months.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Dax's development - Getting to know the Ray White Special Projects team

Dax Roep of Ray White Special Projects shares how he became a member of the Ray White Special Projects team and gives his forecast for the South East Queensland market.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Construction

Property industry rallies to complete $1.5 million of pro-bono works for Frontyard redevelopment

The property industry through the Property Industry Foundation has rallied together to complete the $9 million redevelopment of Melbourne City Mission’s Frontyard Youth Refuge at 19 King St.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Kitikana: bushland sanctuary estate

Designed with every conceivable luxury, this world class acreage estate is wrapped in natural bushland, just 30 minutes from Sydney's CBD. For sale by Shayne Hutton of Sydney Country Living.

National

The Economy

Surge in home loan applications for CBA following election

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn said the bank was already starting to see the results of a shift in consumer sentiment following the federal election.

National

The Economy

Aussie Home Loans launches new product with Pepper Money

Aussie Home Loans and Pepper Money have come together to create the Activate Aussie home loan range.

National

The Economy

Australia moves up one place in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook

Australia's economic resilience has been highlighted in the 2019 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings released on Wednesday.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Ocean Reef coastal opulence

A striking façade sets the tone for a sprawling resort style retreat with stunning views over the Indian Ocean. For sale by Sean Hughes and Jenny Hughes of Realmark Coastal - North Beach.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/federal-election-2016-corrupt-construction-sector-needs-repair/news-story/4112347560da8092abbf51df500b6e3b

Corrupt construction sector needs repair

With election day looming, it’s timely to come back to the issue that triggered this double-dissolution poll but which has had very little attention since.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/firsthome-buyers-left-relying-on-home-building-causing-price-drops-nsw-budget-20160621-gpo260/

First-home buyers left relying on price falls

First-home buyers received no new grants or concessions in the NSW Budget.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/hsbc-property-price-growth-to-halve-in-2016-20160620-gpnvuo

Property price growth to halve in 2016

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham expects tighter lending, apartment oversupply and taxation of foreign buyers to slow growth from 9% in 2015 to 4-5% per cent in 2016.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/perception-or-reality-what-does-an-australian-real-estate-investor-really-look-like-218166.aspx

What does an Australian real estate investor really look like?

Australian property investors now account for more than a quarter of the nation’s housing stock.

Your Investment Property

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/udia-says-labor-should-release-modelling-over-negative-gearing-20160620-gpnebf

UDIA says Labor should release negative gearing modelling

The UDIA says the Labor Party should release modelling showing changes to negative gearing would be good for the economy.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/investment/childcare-sector-on-track-for-record-year-of-investment-20160620-gpn8oc

Childcare sector on track for record year of investment

Childcare is emerging as a 'true property investment class', according to Colliers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/jones-lang-lasalles-data-trove-speeds-service-delivery/news-story/189d00478d75b6b42718ac0f1ec44aa1

Jones Lang LaSalle’s data trove speeds service delivery

JLL last June launched RED, a data management and analytics platform, that gives customers more insight into their property portfolios or help identify new sites.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/negative-gearing-changes-unite-real-estate-agents-20160617-gplx4g

Bill Shorten's negative gearing plan unites real estate agents

In the last weeks of the election campaign, the nation's largest real estate groups have united to press the message against negative gearing changes.

The Australian Financial Review