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Mediterranean villa on Pittwater

The Italian coastline meets Sydney's Northern Beaches in this warm, sun-filled Palm Beach home. For sale by Laura Mears and Greg Griffin of Belle Property Avalon.

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The Economy

Brisbane bright spot in post-Easter clearance rates

Brisbane had the biggest rebound in clearance rates from the Easter weekend, according to the latest auction data from CoreLogic.

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McGrath announces Lower North Shore expansion

McGrath is set to have a greater presence on Sydney's Lower North Shore, after announcing it has entered into an agreement to acquire LJ Hooker Willoughby/Artarmon.

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The Economy

Melbourne house prices drop by 1.4 per cent in first quarter of 2019 - REIV

Housing figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria have identified Melbourne's outer suburbs as some of the state's biggest growth areas.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Single level luxury in breezy Blairgowrie

Combining the finest living concepts with luxurious appointments, this entertainer's home in Blairgowrie, Victoria, is set on approx. 783 sqm a short stroll from both bay and ocean beaches. For sale by Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Out of commission - What the Fair Work changes mean for agents

New laws from the Fair Work Commission designed to protect agents may end up having the opposite effect, according to Real Estate Institute of Australia Deputy President Hayden Groves.

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Three questions to ask yourself when you are considering a counter offer

Resolver Recruitment director Virginia Brookes takes a look at what you need to think about when considering a counter offer.

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‘Zetland’: historic potential in St James Park

Timeless, generously proportioned and architecturally refined, 'Zetland' is a heritage home in prestigious Hawthorn dating from the 1870s. For sale by Sam Wilkinson and Geoff Hall of Kay & Burton Hawthorn.

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Design

Transformed: 12 wonderful warehouse conversions

History, high ceilings, and high street locations. If cookie-cutter architecture is not your thing, perhaps you’ll be inspired by a warehouse conversion. As seen on Luxury List.

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Politics

Skilled migration crucial to housing - HIA

The Housing Industry Association has accused Labor of "setting the bar too high" with its proposed changes to skilled migration visas.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/shares/what-keeps-former-nab-boss-and-bhp-chairman-don-argus-up-at-night-20160420-goayvr

What keeps Don Argus up at night?

The former NAB boss and BHP chairman says, interest-only home loans "scare the hell out of me."

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/banks-control-property-markets-future-harry-triguboff/news-story/40be86f54c0b0b869635d8dcaf0c5d86

Banks control property market’s future: Harry Triguboff

Banks tightening lending standards and trimming exposure to inner-city apartment buyers could crimp price growth and the potential for new projects to get off the ground, according to developer Harry Triguboff.

The Australian

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/sydney-rentals-to-remain-hard-to-come-by-216267.aspx

Sydney Rentals To Remain Hard To Come By

Sydney’s vacancy rate remained at steady at 1.7% during April, meaning it has remained unchanged for three straight months, according to the REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey.

Your Investment Property Magazine

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/aia-president-ken-maher-condoles-death-of-internat

Australians salute deceased Parliament House architect Romaldo Giurgola

Tributes are flooding in for Canberra’s Parliament House architect Dr Romaldo Giurgola AO who has passed away.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/new-tax-could-slow-down-sales-at-upper-end-of-the-market-20160518-goxqzl

New tax could slow down sales at upper end of the market

A new withholding tax and compliance regime that kick in for property sales above $2 million from July 1 could slow down the prestige residential market, a leading accountancy and advisory firm has warned.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/architecture-s-economic-contribution-undervalued-b?mid=eb029d4170&utm_source=Cirrus%20Media%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=9b5fde79a4-Architecture%20and%20Design%20Newsletter%20-%20201&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe913f1856-9b5fde79a4-60578053

Architecture’s economic contribution undervalued by $1 billion per year: UTS report

A recent research report prepared by the University of Technology Sydney for the NSW Architects Registration Board suggests the value of architectural services to the economy is structurally underreported by around $1 billion per year.

Architecture and Design

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/9789-report-identifies-big-gap-in-mortgage-distribtuion

Report identifies gap in mortgage distribution

In three years, brokers will have a very strong role in the mortgage market, but nearly half of all mortgage customers may be ‘digital warriors’, who are happy to do a lot of the work themselves through digital platforms.

Mortgage Business

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/15303-property-market-a-warzone

Property market a ‘war zone’

Australian property is in a “strange place right now” with a few battles on the horizon, says Charles Tarbey, CEO of Century 21.

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