Planned building activity for commercial property markets has strengthened providing the clear prospect for much-needed rising economic activity through 2017.
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Consistent Melbourne auction market good news for sellers
The Melbourne home auction market recorded a remarkably consistent year over 2016 with sellers clearly advantaged by strong competition for property that was maintained throughout the spring selling season to years end.
It’s time to rethink how we design our cities: Indigenous architect
Carroll Go-Sam advocates a holistic approach, which would make buildings function in an Aboriginal way, not just look Aboriginal.
Sydney auction market lower but still good for sellers
The Sydney home auction market eased slightly over December as seller activity increased although solid competition amongst buyers remained a driving force for market activity.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has it wrong: The solution to housing affordability isn’t halfway around the world
Treasurer Scott Morrison has the laughable idea that the answer to housing affordability lies in taking a 23 hour flight back to the motherland.
Neighbourhoods: We take a look at three of the best treechange destinations
Hemmed in? Banked up? It might be time to escape the rat race with a rural retreat.
Fairy Floss Real Estate: How a humble Facebook group took on the big players
While several larger companies and websites vie for market leadership in the house-sharing and flatmate finding game, a humble Facebook group run by a Melbourne PhD student is leading the way.
Costa Georgiadis: the best dreams of my life were in a sub-zero icebox in Austria
The Gardening Australia host would love life in an alpine chalet or a Greek Island … but home, thanks to mum’s cooking, was pretty good, too.
Psychologists reveal what your household clutter says about your state of mind
Meanwhile, a too-clean house can be just as revealing.
Brisbane property manager fined, banned for diverting money to pay her own rent
A former Springwood property manager has been fined $10,000 and banned from practising for 10 years for diverting rental payments to pay her own rent.