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9 Golf Homes to make you Green with envy

With beautiful, natural surrounds, open spaces, and numerous active lifestyle opportunities, it’s no wonder that many people love to live near a golf course. We take look at some of the best Australian Golf Homes, as seen on Luxury List.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

Perth Riverside entertainer with private putting green

With room for even extended family, this sophisticated Attadale residence accommodates 8 spacious bedrooms, including a private, fully self-contained apartment. For sale by Nick Wallace of Mack Hall Real Estate Applecross.

National

Politics

REIA launches election campaign to raise awareness of policy issues

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has stepped up the fight against Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing, launching a new campaign to coincide with the election date announcement.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Substantial Doolandella development site for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for a development site in the south-west Brisbane suburb of Doolandella on offer through Ray White Special Projects.

National

People

Gavin Lewis steps out as a lead agent with The Agency

After a decade in real estate, five of those working for Australia’s number one agent, Alexander Phillips, Gavin Lewis is stepping out as a lead agent with The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Ashby: Picture perfect Tudor estate

Dating back to 1938, this grand home features a charming period façade, leafy terrace courtyards and an additional private self-contained studio overlooking the pool. Sold in under three weeks by Nick Bedford and Belinda Hill of Belle Property Beecroft.

People

Entries opening for 2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence

The best and brightest from the NSW real estate industry can be put forward for recognition from Friday.

The Economy

Policy makers must be ready to 'step up', says Property Council

The announcement of a May 18 election date has coincided with new data showing declining confidence levels in Australia's property market.

National

The Economy

CoreLogic usher in new era with Home Loan Portfolio Analysis

CoreLogic has launched a new tool to provide more comprehensive customer-level data on home loans.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Five levels of contemporary luxury in McMahons Point

A showcase of cutting edge style and supreme functionality, this freestanding Habour-side home offers indoor/outdoor family luxury. For sale by Annika Bongiorno and Aaron Bongiorno of Stone Real Estate McMahons Point.

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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