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Rise above: 12 amazing Australian apartments

Opulent details, innovative layouts and world class facilities. We take a look at a dozen of Australia's most exceptional apartments, as seen on Luxury List.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

All aboard the savings train

Savvy house-hunters could save up to $668,250 by purchasing one stop further down the train line, according to the latest research from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.

National

People

Lost connections competition launches in Canberra

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has launched an ideas competition exploring the issues of climate change through remaking ‘lost connections’ in Canberra’s cultural, natural and built environments.

People

Get to know Colliers International's Mark Stowe

WILLIAMS MEDIA sat down with Colliers International Retail Asset Transactions Senior Executive Mark Stowe to reflect on his time within the industry so far.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Exceptional family living in the Adelaide foothills

Offering extensive accommodation over two levels in a tightly held Eastern Suburbs location, this spectacular renovation features city views, tennis court, saltwater pool and outdoor fireplace. For sale by Sally Cameron of Toop & Toop Hyde Park Goodwood.

National

People

Conry elected president of Property Council

The newly elected National President of the Property Council of Australia, Stephen Conry, has warned against Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Wayne Bennett's Brisbane property on the market as super coach heads south

Former Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett's much-publicised move to South Sydney has resulted in his near-new riverside home being put up for sale.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

A Dunn deal for McGrath

McGrath Estate Agents has announced that Nick Dunn will be re-joining the company, following several months at LJ Hooker Avnu.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Classic European-style grandeur on five-acre estate featured on My Kitchen Rules

This is the ultimate lifestyle sanctuary, featuring a luxury homestead and private guest cottage with a timeless French provincial design and beautiful resort-style gardens. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay.

National

The Economy

Infrastructure spend welcomed but property concerns remain following budget

The Federal Government's 2019 budget has been headlined by a $100 billion infrastructure spend across the next decade, but there remains uncertainty about the impact of a declining housing market.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/confessions-of-a-china-banker-it-was-all-a-bit-dodgy-20160512-gou4be

Confessions of a China banker: 'it was all a bit dodgy'

By mid-2013 all the focus was on China. There was plenty of money to be made, but for credit and compliance officers within Australia's big four banks it required a different appetite for risk than they were accustomed to.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-truth-about-cats-and-dogs-in-strata-buildings-20160512-gopt7n/

The truth about cats and dogs in strata buildings

Slightly pet-friendlier bylaws are to be included in the new strata legislation.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/why-the-banks-stopped-funding-chinese-investors-20160512-gothtu

Why the banks stopped funding Chinese investors

Westpac stopped lending to non-resident home buyers last month after their share of the bank's new mortgage lending jumped from 5% to 15% in about three years.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/personal-finance/the-one-thing-property-investors-cant-afford-to-scrimp-on-20160429-gohvns

One thing property investors can't afford to scrimp on

It's natural for buyers to seek ways to trim their costs. One obvious area is the pre-purchase building inspection.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/auburn-councillor-ronney-oueik-fined-3600-for-illegal-building-works-20160510-goqkys.html

Auburn councillor Ronney Oueik fined $3600 for 'illegal' building works

A property developer and Liberal politician on Sydney's most controversial council has been fined just $3600 for building an apartment block with too many bedrooms, from which he made millions.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/dramatic-shifts-herald-a-new-era-in-residential-property/news-story/da9146edc2ade0b8fbc3d5cf0af714a1

Dramatic shifts herald a new era in residential property

The level of Chinese buying of Sydney apartments has fallen dramatically, but there has been a surge in Australian buying of existing and ‘off the plan’ apartments, says Robert Gottliebsen.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/business/legal/investment-banker-oliver-curtis-pleads-not-guilty-to-insider-trading-20160511-gos6vk

Curtis used insider trading profit to fund Bondi pad

Investment banker Oliver Curtis used a $1.4m insider trading profit to fund the purchase of Bondi beach pad, court told.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/bernard-salt-demographer/ebb-and-flow-of-overseas-migration-is-key-to-property-prices/news-story/ff29be2168eb2e17f4b51d817b30be4d

Ebb and flow of overseas migration is key to property prices

The demand for residential property in our two biggest cities is being sustained not by strong overseas migration, but by interstate migration flows, says Bernard Salt.

The Australian