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La Joie de Vivre: palatial Pittwater living as seen on The Bachelor

Inspired by grand French chateaus, this French provincial mansion commands panoramic views over Pittwater to the Pacific. For sale by Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International Double Bay.

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Design

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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