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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Retirees forced to take more risks

Retirees are considering riskier investments as the hunt for returns intensifies.

Mackenzie Scott and Jessica Cortis

Property

02/7/2019: Expectant mother Alissa Skinner (R) , is looking for her families new home, with her agent Shannon Harvey , in Bulimba, Brisbane. Alissa was very happy about the interest rate cut she heard about just before inspecting this classic Queenslander style property. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

City housing markets get boost

The housing market is shaping for a stronger second half after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates to an all-time low of 1 per cent.

Lisa Allen and Mackenzie Scott

House valuesProperty

Businessman signs contract behind home architectural model. Image: iStock

Poll result sparks rise

A raft of good news around the government and the removal of tax changes has prompted the first rise in two years.

Mackenzie Scott

propertyProperty

Expressions of interest are currently open for the beachside estate at 120 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Point. Supplied

The lap of beach luxury

One of the country’s most exclusive and extravagant beach mansions is on the market in far north Queensland.

Mackenzie Scott

constructionProperty

13-06-19 - New CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia, Davina Rooney. Picture Ryan Osland/The Australian

New boss to build on green shift

New Green Building Council of Australia chief Davina Rooney wants to capitalise on momentum of the environment movement.

Mackenzie Scott

propertyProperty

New residential construction home from brick with metal framing against a blue sky; real estate Australian generic suburban homes

Finally, positive housing news

The housing market has been showing an easing in the rate of decline since February, research shows.

Mackenzie Scott

housingProperty

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation, ceo, Nathan Dal Bon

$1.5m to aid community housing

Community housing providers are to receive a boost from the government via a $1.5m grant program.

Mackenzie Scott

BrisbaneProperty

The 10-storey Ediison building on Elizabeth St next to the rear of the GPO next in the Brisbane CBD.

Landmark Edison Exchange sold

The historic Edison Exchange building in Brisbane’s CBD has been snared by a Singapore-based investment manager.

Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

Auction today at 4 Little Dow Street Port Melbourne.Auctioneer and Director Frank Callaghan of Frank Gordon Estate Agents.Picture : Nicki Connolly

Home price falls stabilising

The housing market looks to be finding its feet, with price falls levelling out, figures suggest.

Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

FAIRFIELD ADVANCE/AAP. A fire-damaged house in Fairfield West being sold at auction today. The house is extensively damaged but still saw solid bidding selling for $750,000. The auction action and auctioneer James Kerley photographed today 18th May 2019. (AAP/Image Matthew Vasilescu

Debt worry as market turns

Another rate cut could help housing but pose questions about Australians’ heavy debt.

Mackenzie Scott

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