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September apartment building approvals on the rise

Building approvals for new apartments and units leapt by 16.1 per cent during the month of September according to Master Builders Australia.

National

The Economy

Confidence returning to housing market, says HIA

HIA's Affordability Index is reflecting a positive upturn and an improvement in Aussies being able to buy a house.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Queensland regional building approvals lead the way

When construction and building shows a change, this can have an effect on local communities, says Paul Bidwell of Master Builders

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Historically significant Fyansford property

This character-filled residence offers a blank canvas of potential close to Geelong CBD. For sale by Peter Fort and Dale Whitford of Whitford.

National

The Economy

Capital city auction volumes down as Melbourne goes to the races

Auction volumes in the capital cities were down by 41. 5 per cent over the week due to Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Solar packaged townhomes will fight rising energy costs

Woodlea launches smart solar packaged townhomes empowering residents to save money on electricity.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

The Economy

First office in Queensland for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has opened its first office in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Featured Property

Fresh sophistication in picturesque riverside pocket

This iconic Mosman Park home incorporates multiple living zones, 5 bedrooms, undercroft garaging, 2 studies, gym, home theatre, alfresco entertaining, courtyards and pool. For sale by Richard Young and Michael Harries of Caporn Young.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

‘Hayven’: grand Noosa estate of extraordinary scale

This spectacular Noosa home is expected to be one of Queensland’s most significant sales for 2019. For sale by Adrian Reed and Darren Neal of Reed & Co. Estate Agents and Paul Arthur of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.

National

People

Celebration of 2019 Australian Urban Design winners

The top projects in the 2019 Australian Urban Design Awards have been revealed.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/bernard-salt-demographer/hipster-migration-overhauls-cool-cafe-index/news-story/62c7e19abdfe1c645001d35c780d9828

Hipster migration overhauls Cool Cafe Index

By tracking where city’s coolest cafes are located, it might be possible to identify where residential property values might rise.

The Australian

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/australian-outback-beef-ups-bid-kidman-cattle-empire-3865-million-1532383

Australian Outback Beef ups bid for Kidman cattle empire

Australian Outback Beef has increased its offer to buy the S. Kidman cattle empire to $386.5 million, $500,000 higher than the BBHO syndicate's offer.

International Business Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/development/no-quick-profit-for-cowboy-developers-who-demolished-carlton-pub-20161027-gsc2lq

No quick profit for 'cowboy' developers who demolished Carlton pub

The Victorian government has acted quickly to prevent the "cowboy" developers who knocked down the Corkman Irish Pub without a permit from selling it.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/family-farm-in-australias-fastest-growing-suburbs-hits-95m-jackpot-20161025-gsa17b.html

Family farm in Australia's fastest-growing suburb hits $95m jackpot

A Melbourne couple have hit a farming jackpot after selling their Wyndham Vale sheep farm in the city's west for $95m million to Singapore-based Frasers Property.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/business/agriculture/the-four-bbho-families-battling-gina-rinehart-and-china-for-skidman--co-20161024-gs99ki

The four BBHO families battling Gina Rinehart and China for Kidman

When cattleman Sterling Buntine landed in Darwin on Monday, after travelling to Canberra to make a $386m bid for Australia's largest landholder, he turned the key in his semi trailer and headed for home, Alroy Downs, more than 1000km away.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/scott-morrison-should-look-at-the-us-scheme-that-trumps-australia-on-affordable-housing-20161025-gsarrj.html

Scott Morrison should look at the US scheme that trumps Australia on affordable housin

In 1986, Reagan signed into law the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, which offers tax benefits to developers who build apartments rented below market rates, and is considered one of the most effective housing policies ever enacted.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mirvac-sounds-alarm-on-units/news-story/2dd9367e3506c5c1a1888b80d808b086

Mirvac sounds alarm on units

Mirvac yesterday revealed the number of apartments failing to settle has increased in recent months, raising fears about the sustainability of the nation’s apartment market.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/boost-housing-supply-faster-by-focussing-on-transport-nodes-angus-taylor-says-20161025-gsacqt

Boost housing supply faster by focussing on transport

The Federal Government wants to work with state and local authorities to cut red tape and boost housing supply around transport hubs, Cities Minister Angus Taylor will tell an HIA summit today.

The Australian Financial Review