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Award winning Heller Street Residences on the Park

Townhouse in award winning complex on Gillbrook Reserve, Brunswick. For sale by Jonathan West and Janine Ballantyne from Nelson Alexander Brunswick.

National

Politics

Budget preview: what to expect for housing

Details of the 2017 Federal Budget will be revealed from 7.30 tonight. We take a look at what we already know.

The Economy

Is real estate becoming a battleground?

Growing numbers of young Australians might be locked out of the property market, but they're not taking it lying down.

International

How will new French president Macron affect property prices in France?

France has a new president, Emmanuel Macron, making it the perfect time to examine which president oversaw the biggest gains in French property prices.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Victorian Northcote home with architecturally designed modern extension

This historic Northcote home has been built for family life, with a focus on design and sustainability. It is for sale through Nicholas West and Charlie Barham of Nelson Alexander Northcote.

International

The Economy

How to manage your currency exposure when buying property overseas

Australians who are considering buying property overseas must consider how currency fluctuations will affect their investment.

National

The Economy

Auction clearances indicate real estate market could be drifting lower

The auction clearance rate of Australia's capital cities was 74.6 per cent last week, virtually flat with the previous week's result. But Sydney and Melbourne's clearance rates are in a downward trend, says CoreLogic.

Stamp duty charges prevent owners from selling

Stamp duty charges are preventing owners from selling, limiting the housing stock coming to market, and putting upward pressure on prices, according to new research from LJ Hooker.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Modern Paddington extension respects tradition

A coveted Queensland home full of modern conveniences - including an automated irrigation system that responds to weather forecasts - is for sale by Tim Douglas of Place West.

National

The Economy

Great Australian dream still alive: KPMG

The great Australian home ownership dream is still alive, especially if you are a professional earning more than $70,000 a year, according to new research from KPMG.

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News Roundup

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/01/27/mitt-romney-began-building-expensive-homes-after-his-loss-part-real-estate-makeover/CeKp2sd0JcWA6URLhmJzxM/story.html

Romney's real estate

After losing his bid for the U.S. presidency, Mitt Romney went on a real estate spree, building two multimillion-dollar homes in La Jolla, California and another outside Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as buying a slope-side ski chalet in Park City, Utah.

Boston Globe

http://realestate.ipe.com/news/investors/apg-to-take-luxury-student-housing-model-to-australia/10006373.article

Luxury student-housing model coming to Australia

The Netherlands’ largest pension fund asset manager, APG, has provided an initial AUD220 million to invest in developing luxury student housing in Australia with the help of UK-based developer Scape Student Living. The joint venture has already acquired two development sites in Melbourne close to RMIT University.

IP Real Estate

http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/australian-reits-start-the-year-with-a-bang-20150127-12wxlm.html

Good start to 2015 for Australian REITs

The Australian real estate investment trust sector has completed more than $510 million of deals and capital raisings in the first week of 2015.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/crown_group_boosts_apartment_billion_br6hSTPOCxrwDBxd7U612J

Crown Group plans Ashfield apartments

Privately-owned property developer Crown Group plans to use the site of an office building it purchased in 2003 in Ashfield, Sydney to construct an $88 million apartment tower.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8101-state-gov-warns-of-bogus-bankers?utm_source=Mortgage%20Business&utm_campaign=Mortgage_Business_Newsletter28_01_2015&utm_medium=email

Warning about fraudulent bank calls

NSW Fair Trading commissioner Rod Stowe has warned people about bogus callers claiming to be from some of Australia’s biggest banks falsely advising consumers they are victims of fraud.

Mortgage Business

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-process-of-getting-a-mortgage-may-move-completely-online-2015-01-27

Online mortgage process may be the future

A U.S. survey has found that many borrowers would rather not visit a bank and prefer if the entire mortgage process moved online.

MarketWatch

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/jessica-rowe-brian-white-and-judy-nunn-among-eastern-suburbs-residents-honoured/story-fngr8h22-1227196943854

Australia Day honors for Brian White

Ray White Group chief Brian White has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business through leadership in the real estate, professional services and property industries. He has also been honoured in the arts as a patron and donor.

The Daily Telegraph

http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/blackstone_dalian_wanda_strike_gold_NdEThNMKer7oEf1rtIgFeP

Dalian enters Sydney market

Chinese developer Dalian Wanda will enter the Sydney market for the first time with a Circular Quay development that will feature luxury apartments, a five-star hotel and retail complex.

The Australian Financial Review