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Dec 13, 2017

Pier is the premier building in Brisbane

Offering sweeping views of the Brisbane River from the front, and views of the city skyline from the rear, this beautifully finished three-bedroom apartment is ideally located in one of Brisbane's most desirable suburbs. For sale by LJ Hooker New Farm.

Dec 12, 2017

The Economy

Markets

"Cooling not crashing": HSBC forecasts house price growth of 3-6% in 2018

Growth in house prices is slowing, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, but the market is headed for a soft landing, says HSBC.

Dec 12, 2017

People

Agents

A Brisbane family home on one of Ascot's best streets

An Ascot home for sale through Hamish Bowman and Brandon Wortley of Ray White New Farm.

Dec 12, 2017

The Economy

Lending

Interest-only loans at record lows

The value of interest-only loans approved during the September quarter dived 44.8 per cent, and were a record low as a proportion of total new mortgage lending.

Dec 12, 2017

Victoria (Vic.)

World-class prestige living: one of Manningham's most spectacular homes in Park Orchards' gated community, Melbourne

A remarkable, four-bedroom French Provincial-style family home in Melbourne's Manningham is for sale through Spiro Drossos of Barry Plant Doncaster East or Mark Di Giulio of Barry Plant Doncaster East.

Dec 12, 2017

BLOG

Propertyology's 2018 market outlook

Reviewing 2017, and seeing what the crystal ball says for the year ahead.

Dec 11, 2017

Construction

Innovation

Brisbane council approves Australia's longest zipline

Brisbane will soon be home to Australia's longest and highest zipline, allowing visitors to zoom through the treetops with their friends, and helping to cement Brisbane's position as a global city.

Dec 11, 2017

The Economy

Melbourne’s million-dollar listing boom: REIV

New REIV data shows that 154 Melbourne suburbs have a median house price of $1 million or higher, from a total of 402 suburbs.

Dec 8, 2017

Politics

Government

NSW government's Millers Point social housing sale enters new phase

McGrath has completed its final sale of government social housing in Millers Point, while Savills has launched a campaign to sell the brutalist icon, Sirius.

Dec 7, 2017

The Economy

Tax

ATO employs new tools to scrutinise rental property market

The Australian Tax Office is ramping up scrutiny of the rental property market in a bid to stamp out rorts, and from next year will begin approaching real estate agents for information, reports The Australian.