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Construction

Low-cost housing on a large scale

A look at how developers in Asia are helping many people own their first homes.

National

The Economy

Clearance rates continue to fall

Weekend auctions are no longer the frenzied scene of a few months ago.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Design

Win win for Hotel Hotel

A Canberra hotel has just been named the best global interior design of the year.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Snowy Mountains high

A mountain retreat has been listed for sale by its music-pioneer owners.

National

People

McGrath floats

McGrath has today lodged a prospectus with ASIC in relation to listing on the ASX.

International

The Economy

Sydney a ‘future challenger’

Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong will have to work hard to retain their top city status, says JLL report, as Sydney identified as one of three cities most likely to break into this elite group in the near future.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Coastal chic

Manly's only privately owned beachfront home is for sale.

National

Some home truths

Is that a duck? Some home truths about borrowing against future development sites.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

REIWA partners with TV

The partnership demonstrates reiwa.com’s commitment to supporting the local community.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Industrial character sets The Burcham apart

The Burcham celebrates its industrial heritage with design excellence.

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/mechanic-owners-refuse-to-budge-as-developer-makes-plans-around-them-in-kogorah-20160710-gpz41i/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17/02/2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq

Kogarah mechanics refuse to budge as developer plans around them

The owners of a small family motor mechanics that’s been going for 30 years are the latest to stand their ground against high rise construction.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/prime-land-freed-after-nsw-government-bans-greyhound-racing-20160707-gq0tch

Prime land freed after NSW government bans greyhound racing

Large parcels of land are set to be freed up after the NSW government made the shock announcement to shut down greyhound racing.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/cfmeu-officials-fined-50000-over-illegal-strikes/news-story/a6905c4fc5f5af079a7b34e45bea6428

CFMEU, officials fined $50,000 over illegal strikes

The CFMEU and three officials have been fined more than $50,000 for illegal strikes of builders on a $105m Fortitude Valley site in 2014.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/rachel-griffiths-bought-her-first-apartment-after-a-mardi-gras-allnighter-20160707-gpwhgh/

Rachel Griffiths bought first apartment after Mardi Gras all-nighter

"To this day it’s the only property I have made money on," she said.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/news/andrew-forrest-loses-bid-to-stop-station-mining-20160707-gq117l

Andrew Forrest loses bid to stop station mining

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has lost a court appeal aimed at preventing sand mining on his family cattle station in WA's Pilbara.

The Australian Financial Review

http://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2016/07/developer-pushes-pop-shelters-homeless/

Developer Pushes for Pop-Up Shelters for the Homeless

A Melbourne property developer is on a mission to develop social and affordable housing on a national scale.

Probono Australia

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/thirdtier-commercial-lenders-rescue-cashstrapped-developers-20160517-gows76

Third-tier commercial lenders rescue cash-strapped developers

Tighter development and construction lending by big banks has made way for third-tier lenders to profit from cash-hungry developers.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/pica-and-urbanise-digitalises-strata-management-20160706-gpzni3

PICA and Urbanise digitalises strata management

Australia's largest strata management company, Prudential Investment, has partnered with cloud-based technology company Urbanise to digitalise strata management.

The Australian Financial Review