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Ripley Valley land subdivision site for sale

Ray White Special Projects is inviting expressions of interest for a land subdivision site in Ripley Valley at 131 Binnies Road.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

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Get to know Turner Real Estate's Lachlan Turner

Turner Real Estate Managing Director Lachlan Turner has ridden all the highs and lows of the South Australian property market during his 15 years in the industry.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Elibank House: scale and style in inner-Melbourne

Dating back to 1857, Elibank House has been renovated into a refined family home, nestled between the Yarra River and the Royal Botanic Gardens. For sale by Antoinette Nido and Jeremy Fox of RT Edgar Toorak.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Byron Bay steals Sydney's mantle as most expensive place to live

Sydney has lost its mantle as having Australia’s most expensive median house price to a location that is home to just 34,000 people, according to Propertyology.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

REINSW reveals suburbs most vulnerable to Labor negative gearing changes

New data from REINSW has revealed the suburbs most at risk of property market collapse under a federal Labor government are in Labor-held seats.

The Economy

Just how important was the RBA decision?

The RBA's decision to hold the national cash rate again dominated headlines across the country this week, but is the coverage warranted?

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Brand new waterfront luxury in Sydney’s Clareville

With soaring spaces and stunning Pittwater backdrop, this three-level residence features bold, clean lines and a thoroughly modern aesthetic. For sale by Mark Griffin and Emer Mulhern of Belle Property Avalon.

The Economy

Purplebricks announces exit from Australia

Purplebricks has announced its exit from Australia after two and a half years of trading.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

DesignBUILD to feature luxury discussion

This month's DesignBUILD expo in Sydney will examine Australia's obsession with luxury in the built environment

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Victorian Government 'on track' to complete public housing heater replacement before winter

The Victorian Government has been working to replace Vulcan/Pyrox heaters in state's public housing ahead of winter.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/millers-point-sale-could-bank-470m-for-building-new-homes/news-story/6b2b73dd2b01c0fab2b736a43500f3b1

Millers Point sale could bank over $200m for building new homes

NSW Government Property is upping the pace of a controversial sell-off at Sydney’s Millers Point, putting another 175 historic homes to market through McGrath.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/half-of-sydney-suburbs-face-housing-oversupply-buyers-agent-20160531-gp8cz1

Half of Sydney suburbs face housing oversupply, buyers agent

Half of Sydney's suburbs, and not the ones you might expect, face a significant oversupply of housing according to a national property market analyst.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/comment/you-don-t-have-to-build-up-or-move-out-to-tackle-u?mid=eb029d4170&utm_source=Cirrus%20Media%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=ead68f24f7-Architecture%20and%20Design%20Newsletter%20-%20201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe913f1856-ead68f24f7-60578053

You don't have to build up or move out to tackle urban density

Rather than focus on how high we are building new housing developments, or where they are situated, it is time that we looked at the big picture.

Architecture and Design

https://theconversation.com/worlds-largest-wind-farm-study-finds-sleep-disturbances-arent-related-to-turbine-noise-60189

World’s largest wind farm study finds sleep disturbances aren’t related to turbine noise

A Health Canada study group has published its findings in studies of the health impacts of wind turbines.

The Conversation

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/sydney-home-values-jumped-34-per-cent-in-may-corelogic-says-20160530-gp7fr3

Sydney home values jumped 3.4% in May

Sydney home prices led a national rise this month in line with April's increase, research firm CoreLogic said.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/trio-make-impact-on-real-estate-industry-despite-male-domination/news-story/482171f82e7d4318b00e1cb45d937d19

Trio makes impact on real estate industry despite male domination

Three women are carving up real estate in Sydney’s south west despite resistance from some quarters “stuck in the dark ages”.

Daily Telegraph

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/2016/05/26/rent-buy-deals-can-lead-disaster/

Rent-to-buy house deals can lead to disaster

Rent-to-buy deals that claim buyers with little money or income can secure a property for $1 upfront can lead to massive losses for both buyer and seller.

The New Daily

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-offtheplan-apartment-settlement-risk-to-date-very-low-maddocks-20160526-gp462c

Melbourne's off-the-plan settlement risk to date very low

A tiny proportion of off-the-plan apartment sales fall over, according to settlement figures from law firm Maddocks.

The Australian Financial Review