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McGrath Paddington adds star recruit to sales team

Brisbane agent Roxanne Liu will today join McGrath Paddington, as the agency continues to bolster its Brisbane sales team.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

5 of Victoria's most grand estates

Some of Melbourne's most luxurious properties aren't where you'd expect to find them.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

1920s sandstone estate on Pittwater: Maritana

Full of old-world charm, this landmark retreat enjoys a sandy beach, no neighbours on either side and magnificent Pittwater views. For sale by Lachlan Elder of LJ Hooker Mona Vale.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

Gold Coast investment market heats up

Eddie Wardale of Kollosche and James Drake of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty - Gold Coast discuss the Gold Coast investment property market.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Coastal suburbs most popular with WA househunters

Six of the top ten most searched for suburbs for sale were on Perth's coast, according to data from the Real Estate Insitute of Western Australia (REIWA).

National

People

Should you tell your boss if you're burnt out at work?

We spoke to Melissa Karatjas of Real Estate Career Developers to find out what you should do if you're suffering from burnout at work - and if you can tell your boss.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Timeless luxury with 180 degree Sydney Harbour views

Bright and private, this Greenwich residence offers harbourside luxury just 10 minutes from the Sydney CBD. For sale by Bernadette Hayes of Harbourline Real Estate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

"Strong enquiry" for prestige homes in Melbourne

It's still hot at the top, as wealthy buyers are snapping up properties in the ultra-prestige end of the Melbourne market.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Substantial South Ripley development site for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for a substantial development site, strategically located in the fast-growing south-east Queensland western corridor at 787-815 Ripley Road, South Ripley, through Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

New South Wales (NSW)

Construction

"Time is running out" for building owners on combustible cladding

Building owners in New South Wales have less than a week to register with the NSW government if their building contains flammable cladding to avoid heavy fines and possible imprisonment.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/new-home-sales-figures-point-to-continued-record-construction/news-story/6bcdad58d558acbad46192a6e25964a7

New home sales figures point to continued record construction

New home sales inched higher in January in an indication that there is still some way to go before record levels of construction begin to soften.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/signs-of-underquotings-demise-in-sydney-inaccuracy-drops-below-10-per-cent-20160302-gn2yxg/

Underquoting in Sydney on the decline: new data

The proportion of inaccurately quoted price guides dropped by a third in February 2016 compared to last year, according to statistics released on Tuesday by property price prediction company RealAs.

Domain

http://www.wsj.com/articles/homeowners-get-stuck-on-wallpaper-1456933394

Homeowners Get Stuck on Wallpaper

European wallpaper makers capitalize on new technology and revived interest in traditional looks.

The Wall Street Journal

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/veteran-bill-bridges-exits-ballard-embarks-on-highland-fling/news-story/4de07c3b99a84323b831e7131d7ecda8

Veteran Bill Bridges exits Ballard, embarks on highland fling

Veteran Sydney agent Bill Bridges has quietly left The Ballard Property Group after eight years with the company. It is understood Bridges, 87, plans to divide his time between Sydney’s eastern suburbs and NSW’s scenic southern highlands.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-house-prices-rise-in-february-hobart-the-best-performer-20160229-gn6yy4

Sydney house prices rise in February but Hobart the best performer

Sydney prices rose 0.5% in the first full month of housing sales and auctions in 2016, the second monthly rise in 2016 for Sydney, but the strongest performer was Hobart at 2.9%.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/negative-gearing-changes-rethink-after-tony-abbott-warning/news-story/0dba1d47060da85afd7ebbfaf4afb35b

Negative gearing changes rethink after Tony Abbott warning

Malcolm Turnbull is leaving room to retreat on a controversial change to negative gearing in the face of backbench fears and a warning shot from Tony Abbott about the government’s economic direction.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/unis-csiro-bid-for-white-bay-with-lend-lease-mirvac/news-story/74f629392dd67330a5b4dce2b130e963

Unis, CSIRO bid for White Bay with Lend Lease, Mirvac

Property heavyweights Mirvac and Lend Lease are among a slew of contenders vying to redevelop the White Bay Power Station on Sydney’s harbourfront. However, traditional property firms will have to contend with a consortium of leading universities planning a knowledge precinct on the site.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/ironic-twist-in-sale-of-millers-points-historic-darling-house-20160301-gn7fsq/

Twist in sale of Millers Point's historic Darling House

Darling House was bought at auction last week for $7.7 million by Provectus Care, a 'premium aged care' company, with plans to turn it back into an aged-care facility.

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