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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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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.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Team Surti joins Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty has welcomed the addition of Hope Island real estate specialist Suni Surti.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Grand proportions and contemporary luxury in Toorak

A private oasis amongst some of Toorak’s most sought-after addresses, this contemporary home offers impressive entertaining options and chic living spaces. For sale by Nicole Gleeson and Michael Gibson of Kay & Burton South Yarra. For sale by Nicole Gleeson and Michael Gibson of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

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The Economy

New research identifies housing markets where prices are 'set to soar'

Data from property marketing organisation Select Residential Property has listed the Australian suburbs that are best placed to experience a rise in property values across the next three years.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Top location puts Savvi apartment buyers in the box seat

Upper Mount Gravatt, home to the boutique Savvi Apartments project, is rapidly emerging as a new regional powerhouse for Brisbane.

National

The Economy

Tax deductions at risk for 'live-in' renovators

New data from BMT Tax Depreciation shows over one in four people had lived in their property prior to renting it out.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Port Hacking beachfront oasis with luxury beach house

This multi-level waterfront home combines breathtaking views, with resort-style features such as cinema room, home gymnasium, indoor spa, and sauna. For sale by Steve Day of McGrath Cronulla.

The Economy

Perth and Adelaide revealed to have most affordable rents

CoreLogic's Quarterly Rental Review for 2019 has shown that national weekly rents have risen by 1 per cent during the first three months of the year.

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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