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Asbestos 'Healthy House Checklists' launched

The Asbestos Education Committee has launched 'Healthy House Checklists' and a website to help homeowners identify and manage asbestos on their properties.

National New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Baird agrees negative gearing is important in affordability debate

Premier Mike Baird told guests at the National Press Club on Tuesday that negative gearing should be part of the debate about housing affordability.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Fig Tree Pocket waterfront for sale

This Hamptons style riverfront home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms is for sale by Jason Adcock of Adcock Prestige.

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The Economy

OECD says Australia must lift interest rates to cool housing market

Australians may face higher interest rates next year, as the The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warns of the need to "unwind tensions" in the housing market.

Victoria (Vic.)

Melbourne's most expensive suburbs per square metre

South Melbourne is Victoria's most expensive suburb per square metre, according to The Real Estate Institute of Victoria.

National

Real Estate Institutes support easing for foreign buyers

The federal government has announced it will allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has not been able to settle on it, thereby removing a significant risk to the industry.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Riverfront in Indooroopilly for sale

This five bedroom, six bathroom home on 2,937 square metres is for sale by Patrick Dixon of Dixon Family Real Estate.

Redfern prices climb as gentrification shifts suburb to hip

Once better known for its urban slums, Redfern today boasts hipster cafes and designer homes - with the property prices to match.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Get to know Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson began his career selling boats, but has gone from strength to strength as an agent over the last three years with hockingstuart Armadale. He recently won the REIV Novice Auctioneer competition.