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"MacMasters Glass Treehouse" at 22A Gerda Road, MacMasters Beach, NSW, was the most viewed listing nationally on Realestate.com.au last week.

NEWS

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Labor’s $32bn housing vow for 1.2m homes by 2030 - after two years not one has been built

Less than $3bn of the Albanese government’s claimed $32bn housing plan has been disbursed for the direct construction of new homes, with no new dwellings understood to have yet been completed.

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Stockland in sale talks to win approval for $1.3bn housing deal

Stockland has confirmed it is in talks with the ACCC over plans to sell an Illawarra housing project as it seeks approval for its $1.3bn purchase of Lendlease’s housing estates business.

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Capital concerns: Student caps leave developers in limbo

Australia’s top provider of student accommodation has called for greater certainty from the federal government over the implementation of controversial caps on international students amid the worsening housing crisis.

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First Home Guarantee buyers getting ahead

New research shows one in five first home buyers who were helped onto the property ladder with the help of the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme have transitioned out of the program, with many leveraging their equity.

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Housing market faces worst affordability in decades

A new report from reveals Australian families are being forced to dedicate nearly half their incomes to the mortgage | INTERACTIVE

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Now that Brisbane is pricier than Melbourne, will people stop moving north?

REA Group senior economist Paul Ryan makes a big call on home prices in Queensland’s capital over the next 12 months.

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Rise of the lifestyle nation: Aussies’ search for balance revealed

Understanding population growth across our nation is crucial for businesses, policymakers and investors – and age is emerging as a crucial factor.

MARKET MOVERS

Investa to sell down office gem

The offer of the stake in the tower is a sign of rising confidence at the top end of the market.

No rest till Xmas for AirTrunk boss

The 45-year-old tech founder has vowed not to put down the tools until the $24bn Blackstone-AirTrunk deal receives regulatory approval. Then he’ll take his family on a holiday.

REA plans dual listing if $11bn British portal takeover successful

The digital property advertising company would vault to become a major global player if its bid for Rightmove goes ahead, but it must overcome a rebuff from the target’s board.

Brookfield puts Portside Wharf on the block as build-to-rent cools

The investment house will focus on building up its student accommodation holdings as the rental sector faces challenges.

‘Kimchi Street’ in Melbourne gets official Koreatown status

Did someone say Buldak ramen or Korean fried chicken? Fulfil your cravings in this thriving community of more than 25 Korean stores and restaurants in Melbourne.

Billionaire makes listed property play for office fund

Paul Lederer’s move shows that private capital is willing to bet that the beaten down sector will stage a comeback.

✣ PRESTIGE PROPERTY

What $18m will get you on the world’s most exclusive floating residence

A penthouse on this luxury residential ship has just come up for sale, but is it worth its price tag? Come on board to see how the rich and famous kick back.

Sirius apartment block resale delivers modest rise

The first resale in Sydney’s Sirius apartment block has gone ahead, as another apartment hits the market.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Meriton nation’s No.1 hotel owner

St Kilda Road set for late year office sales boom

Mirvac sells out of city block