Furniture for cats used in campaign to promote Okawa City's furniture crafts
Furniture for cats is now officially a thing, with Japan's Okawa City using scaled down versions of the real things to promote its traditional crafts and skills.
Designer Sam Ray: "This house is impressive from every angle both inside and out"
"The project at 85 Gibraltar Drive is a design that I am very proud of. I spent a lot of time ensuring that we captured as much of the views and solar orientation as possible but incorporated design features that impressed," says designer Sam Ray. For sale by Sam Guo and Julia Kuo of Ray White Broadbeach.
Australians are holding onto their homes for longer
The transaction costs of buying and selling a home have become prohibitive, but cuts to stamp duty and low-cost agents could make buying and selling more affordable, says Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic.
Sydney, Melbourne among world's top cities for real estate investment: CBRE
Tokyo is the world's largest real estate investment market, with Sydney fourth and Melbourne fifth in the Asia Pacific, according to the CBRE report 'How much real estate? A global analysis'.
Ellen DeGeneres buys Santa Barbara beach house for $24m
TV host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres has bought a Carpinteria, California, beach house for $24 million.
A slice of paradise on Kauaroa Bay, New Zealand
Kauaroa Bay Estate is one for the dreamers: it has its own bay, two acres of coastline, a five-bedroom family home, and guest accommodation. For sale with Ross Hawkins of New Zealand Sotheby's Realty Auckland Parnell.
Affordability is improving, and first-home buyers are back in the market
New data from the HIA shows that housing affordability improved during the September quarter, while Mortgage Choice says loan approvals for first-home buyers are at four-year highs.
New Zealand financier Rayo Withanage buys Picasso's French Riviera estate
Picasso's magnificent country estate, on eight acres with a large renovated chateau, has been bought by a fellow Australasian, New Zealand financier, Rayo Withanage.
Hobart likely to lead price gains in 2018: SQM Boom and Bust Report
Australia’s housing market is likely to record "moderate" price gains in 2018, says Louis Christopher of SQM Research in the latest Housing Boom and Bust Report.
Builder's own luxurious hidden oasis in Lower Plenty for sale
This Lower Plenty home, complete with gym, wine cellar, fire pit, and direct access to Heidelberg Golf Club, is for sale through Rocco Montanaro of Morrison Kleeman Eltham.