Mackenzie Scott

Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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Pictures of perspective buyers making use of the 'Open House' to inspect 52A Rofe Street, Leichhardt on 30th June 2018. The lady with white jumper and glasses is agent Simone Azzi from Belle Property. (Pictures by Julian Andrews).

Look, but don’t touch at open homes

In what could be a sign of things to come, property agents are cancelling open houses on fears of coronavirus contagion.

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Brisbane's Gallery House project was completed ahead of schedule by builder Multiplex. Supplied

Brookfield units boost port plan

The rejuvenation of the northern port precinct of Brisbane’s river has been given a boost.

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Surge in lending to home owners

Home owners are borrowing more than they were at the peak of the 2017 housing boom.

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Perth Skyline Western Australia reflected in the Swan River at Dawn

Virus fears threaten Perth recovery

Coronavirus fears could flatten out Perth’s residential property market and delay its long predicted recovery.

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Local malls havens for investors

Neighbourhood shopping centres are trading at crisp rates with the returns reflecting the desire of investors for safe assets.

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4/3/20: Michelle Ciesielski, Partner, Head of Residential Research Ð Australia. Pictured at their Sydney offices. John Feder/The Australian.

Sydney tops ultra-wealthy’s list

Sydney has been named Australia’s No 1 city for quality of life and attractiveness to the world’s most cashed-up individuals.

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MOSMAN DAILY. Belle Property Auction at 21 Edward Street, North Sydney. The property sold under the hammer for $2.415M. Auction crowds photographed today 22nd February 2020. (AAP/Image Matthew Vasilescu)

Investors unlikely to turn to housing

Experts are not expecting investors to flood the residential property market despite the stockmarket turmoil and low rates.

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‘Building quality key for unit buyers’

Trust in design and construction will become a key deciding factor for buyers, Toga Development boss Fabrizio Perilli says.

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2/3/20: Katherine Valderrama at her home at Riverstone. Katherine and her husband are selling their huge home in the outer Sydney suburb of Riverstone. The plan is to downsize from their six bedroom, fully-renovated home into something smaller and closer to the city. John Feder/The Australian.

Rebound sends prices back beyond $1m

A surge in Sydney and Melbourne property prices is likely to push the national median above its 2017 peak within weeks.

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28/02/2020 Jack Wung with his 3yo son, Jacob at their Brunswick home that is listed for auction on March, 21. Picture: David Geraghty / The Australian.

Property frenzy harks back to 2017 boom

Buyers are snapping up residential properties in Sydney and Melbourne within a month of them hitting the market.

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