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ASIC has provided two information packs designed to better the advice given by advisers on investing in self-managed superannuation funds.
The downloadable documents stress ASIC's view that an SMSF with a starting balance of $200,000 or below is unlikely to be client-centric and more likely be investigated by ASIC.
ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell said it is important that consumers receive good quality advice that will assist them in making informed decisions about their retirement savings.
'ASIC wants to ensure that only those investors for whom an SMSF is suitable are advised to establish an SMSF and that our expectations around the standards of advice are clear.
'SMSFs are a key priority for ASIC and we will continue to target inappropriate advice about SMSFs in our surveillance work,' Mr Kell said.
ASICs information packs can be downloaded <a href="https://www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/media-centre/find-a-media-release/2015-releases/15-192mr-asic-releases-guidance-on-smsf-advice/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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The majority of shopping centre managers polled for a recent survey expect turnover growth for the year ahead, with traditional bricks and mortar retail outlets, online sales and the economy as possible hinderances to future growth.
Some 55 percent of respondents to JLL’s Retail Centre Managers' Survey for February expect turnover growth in the year ahead, up from 51 percent in the previous survey six months ago, concerns remained from shopping centre managers about the economy.
JLL’s Australia head of property &amp; asset management Richard Fennell said the big change since the August 2015 Survey was the impact of fuel prices.  
"Fuel prices are at or near seven year lows, meaning the average motorist is spending significantly less on fuel and this could translate to more disposable income for other items such as retail goods and services," he said.
“However the volatility in the share market and low commodity prices are still cause for concern.
“Centre Managers continue to show concern with the economic outlook, with a net balance of -20 highlighting this as a factor that could impact turnover in 2016.  Although this has somewhat diminished since the last survey in August last year where the net balance was -33.
“The most positive factors for turnover outlook highlighted by Centre Mangers in the February survey continue to be issues that are specific to particular centres, such as changes to tenancy profile, growth expectations within the trade area and planned refurbishment activity,” said Mr Fennell.
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JLL Strategic Consulting director, David Snoswell said mproved speciality rental growth in both neighbourhood and sub-regional centres was a highlight in the second half of 2015 across the JLL-managed portfolio of retail centres nationally, with rents in neighbourhood shopping centres increasing by 4.2 percent in 2015 while Sub-Regional centre rents grew by 3.1 percent.
“Vacancies in Neighbourhood centre improved marginally from 3.9 percent in June 2015 to 3.7 percent in December 2015.  This continues the long-term improvement in neighbourhood centre vacancies. The vacancy rate has trended down over the last 2.5 years from 5.8 percent in June 2013.
“Tenant enquiry remains positive, but only just. The last four JLL surveys have reported positive tenant enquiry levels, although respondents have become less positive over the last 12 months. By far the most common response in the February survey was ‘no change’ to the level of tenant enquiry, with 63 percent of respondents not seeing a definitive change either way in tenant interest."
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Some 11.4% of resold homes across Perth in the September 2015 quarter were sold for less than the previous purchase price, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
It was the highest proportion of loss-making resales since July 2012. 
The 11.4% of resales at a loss is up from just 5% 12 months ago. 
The Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove council areas recorded no resales at a loss over the quarter, while Serpentine-Jarrahdale (2.3%) was the only other region below 5%.
 The highest proportion of loss-making resales occurred in the Perth (37.1%), Mandurah (23.6%) and Nedlands (20%) council areas. 
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Mandurah, Nedlands and Perth highest WA loss making resale proportion: CoreLogic RP Data

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Industrial land prices along Brisbane's Trade Coast have recorded their second quarterly increase according to the Brisbane industrial briefing for April from Savills.
Savills recorded around $1.133 billion worth of industrial property transactions under $2 million in the 12 months to March 2016, an increase from the $1.019 billion recorded in the previous year, and up on the five year average of $779 million.
According to the report private investors are also starting to emerge within the sub $2 million price range  - a sure a sign that confidence is beginning to return to the market. 
"Buyers within the $2 million to ten million dollar price range remain the most active with 75 percent of industrial sales for the year ending March 2016," Savills reported.
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"Englobo land sales continue to dwindle within the Brisbane metropolitan area due to a lack of availability within the key industrial precincts. A number of industrial properties sold over the year however had subsidiary land available for further development, such as the sale of 1-5 Bishop Dr, Fisherman Island which reportedly included an additional three hectares of land suitable for further industrial accommodation.
"The highlight of the year remains the $1.073 billion purchase of the GIC portfolio by Singapore based Ascendas. The portfolio included assets from Victoria, New South Wales and Brisbane. There were seven Brisbane properties included in the deal amounting to $317.2 million."
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Sub $10 million price bracket driving Brisbane industrial market

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More than 45% of properties in Mackay were sold for less than purchase price during the March 2015 quarter, according to the the CoreLogic RP Data pain gain report.
It leads the nationwide property resale losses for the quarter which were also felt in Fitzroy (26.5%), outback South Australia (13.2%), outback Western Australia (23.9%) along with the Hunter Valley (excluding Newcastle) at 9.3%.
Two years ago Fitzroy had a 10% resale loss, Mackay 14.4%, outback South Australia 12.3% and outback Western Australia 11.8%.
The report noted the decline of resources investment and falling commodity prices as having an impact on these markets.
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Prime Sydney harbourside retail space becomes available in July with the former site of restauranteur 'Peter Doyle's at the Quay' offered up for lease by tender. 
Situated within the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay at Tenancy 5, under the existing Quay restaurant, the lease includes 1,000 sqm of internal space and 400 sqm of external dining.
Manager of Colliers Retail Leasing, Matt Hudson, said demand is expected to be strong.
"We’ve already spoken to several well-known restaurateurs and other retailers who have shown interest in this location,” Mr Hudson said.
Expressions of Interest close noon, July 10.
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Prime Sydney Harbour restaurant site up for lease

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Core Reality has taken out a 135 square metre lease on a five year term in the six-storey Argus Building in Melbourne's CBD.
Located on the corner of La Trobe and Elizabeth Streets, the heritage listed property has 12 metre high ceilings and exceptional ground-floor exposure.
Savills Australia Retail Executive, Jock Thomson, brokered the deal with colleague Michael Di Carlo.
The Beaux-Arts inspired designing was used by The Argus newspaper from 1926 to 1957.
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Cove Reality takes out Heritage listing lease

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Hobart’s weak housing fundamentals sees it having the highest proportion of loss-making re-sales of all capital cities (12.3%) over the March 2015 quarter.
However the CoreLogic RP Data pain gain report noted the proportion was falling, to be lower than the previous quarter (14.6%) and also the previous year (14.3%). 
Sorrell (17.5%), Derwent Valley (15.8%) and Brighton (15.0%) council areas had the highest proportion of loss-making resales over the March quarter.
 The proportion of loss-making resales was lowest in Hobart (10.4%), Glenorchy (10.9%) and Kingborough (12.1%) council areas. 
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Hobart the poorest performing capital city for property profit

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In handing down the recent state budget the NSW state government announced it will inject 'windfall tax revenue' into the Housing Acceleration Fund to counteract the challenge of housing affordability.
$400 million has been earmarked for Restart NSW to drive new housing supply. 
The state budget included a total of $641 million for social and affordable housing projects.
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