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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.

National

The Economy

Housing finance numbers continue to dive: REIA

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its Lending to Households and Businesses for February 2019, presenting statistics on housing finance commitments including for the purchase or construction of new dwellings.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Max Spartalis moving forward with Krulis Residential

It's difficult to talk about Double Bay real estate without mentioning Krulis Residential Director/Partner Max Spartalis.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvac-plans-a-low-energy-house-with-no-bills-20160511-gosgcs

Mirvac plans a low energy 'house with no bills'

What sounds too good to be true will be put to the test by Mirvac at a housing estate in middle Melbourne.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lend-lease-manhattan-penthouse-to-fetch-340m/news-story/e58283c2d77ea640a9155487abb26978

Lend Lease Manhattan penthouse to fetch $340m

The Lend Lease-built 220 Central Park South apartment tower in New York could hold the world’s most expensive penthouse.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/federal-election-2016-negative-gearing-debate-going-far-off-track/news-story/bddb5d9caf7441d8309a5d8d30698086

Federal election 2016: negative gearing debate going far off track

The negative gearing abolitionists now trumpeting that the RBA is supporting a change would do well to look at it more closely.

The Australian

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/2016/05/10/heres-much-australian-tradies-earn/

Huge pay cheques of Australian tradies revealed

A list of Australia’s highest-earning tradespeople has revealed who wields the golden tools.

The New Daily

https://theconversation.com/the-herd-driven-housing-bubble-that-could-trigger-an-apartment-bust-57626

The herd driven housing bubble that could trigger an apartment bust

The price gap between houses and apartments in many Australian cities is closing as property investors exhibit a significant degree of herding behaviour.

The Conversation

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/alan-mitchell/negative-gearing-and-the-punch-and-judy-show-20160510-goqsvz

Negative gearing and the Punch and Judy Show

Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are more interested in using negative gearing to club each other than they are in reform.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-middle-suburbs-offer-affordable-buys-with-good-growth-prd-nationwide-20160509-goqeet

Melbourne's middle suburbs offer affordable buys with good growth

Melbourne still offers buyers affordable homes within 20km of the city centre.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/nonbank-lenders-and-brokers-told-to-stop-loans-to-foreign-borrowers-20160509-gopyaj

Non-bank lenders and brokers told to stop loans to foreign borrowers

Flagging real estate markets are under pressure from banks cutting off credit to foreign borrowers and warnings from a top property executive that a Labor Government's crackdown on negative gearing could trigger an economic downturn.

The Australian Financial Review