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Sunshine Coast property basking in popularity

One of the appeals of the Sunshine Coast is the range of property available, from high-end luxury villas, to apartments and affordable family homes.

Politics

Baird's property legacy

NSW premier Mike Baird's surprise resignation yesterday draws a line underneath a tenure notable for its major infrastructure projects.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Old apartments more valuable than new, says Secret Agent

New apartments might not be meeting the needs of buyers, according to Secret Agent.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Architect designed Airlie Beach residence for sale

An oceanfront home designed by Peter Connolly Architects that currently operates as a Small Luxury Hotel is for sale through Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties.

National

Design

MPavilion puts apartments for families on the agenda

Melbourne can solve the problem of apartment oversupply by building appropriately sized apartments for families, says Lochlan Sinclair, architect and design manager at Neometro.

The Economy

Is 2017 the year to fix your mortgage interest rate?

If variable interest rates begin rising in the middle of 2017, as predicted by Zac Peteh, director of mortgage broker Mint Equity, it could be time to consider fixing your rate.

International

People

Celine Dion drops price of Jupiter Island retreat - again

Celine Dion has almost halved the asking price for her extraordinary oceanfront Florida property to US$38.5 million (AU$51 million), in a sale through Sotheby's International Realty.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Alec Tzannes-designed Byron Bay home for sale

A five-acre property in the Byron Bay hinterland is for sale, featuring a contemporary glass home designed by Alec Tzannes. The agent is Liam Annesley of LJ Hooker Byron Bay.

National

People

LJ Hooker boss Grant Harrod resigns as listing shelved

The chief executive of LJ Hooker, Grant Harrod, has resigned as the real estate giant shelves plans for a $400 million listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.