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Houses outperform unit market, while unit market consistently better performer

This week 1,400 homes went to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 59.1 per cent, while last week there were 1,324 auctions and the final clearance rate came in at 54 per cent, according to data from CoreLogic.

National

Design

What’s trending: Landscaping

Kristina Smith from landscape design company Everscapes, and James Hayter, director of integrated design practice Oxigen, discuss what they believe are the top trends in residential landscaping in Australia.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Jeremy Fox, Director of RT Edgar

Jeremy Fox, Director of RT Edgar speaks to WILLIAMS MEDIA about his long history in real estate, and why he has loved every minute of it.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Fitzroy

Featured Property

Edinburgh Gardens sanctuary with spectacular city views

Designed by Travis Walton Architecture, this deluxe renovation in Fitzroy North features 3 generous bedrooms, multiple living areas and top-line appointments. For sale by Simon Shrimpton and Danielle Reynolds of Jellis Craig Fitzroy.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Whitsundays property market coming alive

Carol Carter of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty and Mark Beale of Ray White Whitsundays discuss the Whitsundays market and three outstanding sales in the last year.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Stacked neighbourhoods, twisting towers and an illuminated cloud: shortlisted designs for $2 billion Southbank site

The six shortlisted designs by architects around the world as part of the Southbank by Beulah competition in Melbourne, have been announced.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Get to know Dion Tolley of Place Bulimba

Dion Tolley of Place Bulimba speaks to WILLIAMS MEDIA about advice for young people starting in the industry: "Don't get disappointed when you see your colleagues driving the latest Mercedes, going on extravagant holidays, or buying a Rolex watch."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Peaceful Clayfield home with understated elegance

Catering to the modern family, this Brisbane residence offers seamless open plan living, inground pool and a self contained guest house. For sale by Debora Sutton and Troy Hillier of Belle Property Wilston.

The Economy

Housing finance numbers down while first home buyers up

Malcolm Gunning, President of the REIA and Shane Garrett, senior economist at HIA discuss the latest housing finance figures released by the ABS.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney’s most expensive rental suburbs: Bellevue Hill tops list at $2,695 a week to rent a house

CoreLogic has released data revealing the most expensive rental suburbs for housing and units in Sydney.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/sydney-pays-due-respect-to-its-rich-industrial-heritage/story-e6frg6nf-1227617425001

Sydney pays respect to its industrial heritage

Factories and warehouses that once hummed with assembly lines of workers, are set to be heritage-listed en masse by the City of Sydney.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/tourism-boom-makes-its-way-down-melbournes-laneways-20151119-gl35td

Forget apartments, hotel rooms rule in Melbourne's laneways

Melbourne restaurateur Yin Choi Lam had originally planned to build nine levels of apartments on one of the the city's iconic laneways. But with fears of oversupply and while hotel rooms are full, he is now seeking to develop a boutique hotel.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/cbus-property-joins-brookfield-in-150m-apartment-play-20151120-gl3xy2

Cbus Property joins Brookfield in $150m apartment play

Super fund developer Cbus Property has joined Brookfield Property Partners for a $150m upmarket apartment project in leafy East Melbourne.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/dont-shut-out-foreigners-say-farmers-after-kidman-sale-blocked/story-fn91v9q3-1227616128605

Don't shut out foreigners, say farmers, after Kidman sale blocked

Farmers have warned that Scott Morrison's rejection of the purchase of Australia's largest pastoral holding by foreign buyers risks undermining foreign investment.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/property-investors-head-to-the-gold-coast-20151118-gl1z1j

Property investors head to the Gold Coast

Cashed up Sydney home owners are pouncing on Gold Coast properties, tapping years of equity growth and repatriating it further north where they see better value and prospects.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/news/politics/nsw-government-to-spend-1bn-on-cbd-buildings-for-new-metro-20151119-gl37os

NSW government to spend $1bn on CBD buildings for new metro

The NSW government could fork out close to $1 billion to compulsorily acquire commercial buildings for the rollout of the new Sydney metro.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/money/borrowing/pressure-mounts-for-parents-to-go-guarantor-20151111-gkw3r5.html

Pressure mounts for parents to go guarantor

Things are tough for first-home buyers. So it's no surprise that many are asking the bank of mum and dad to lend a hand by going guarantor on their home loan.

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/tax-incentives-eyed-for-home-downsizers/story-e6frg6n6-1227616128832

Tax incentives eyed for home downsizers

Scott Morrison is canvassing bold tax reforms designed to persuade retirees to downsize to smaller homes and plough more money into retirement-income projects.

The Australian