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8 spectacular Australian resort-style homes

Incredible houses, fabulous views, and amazing facilities for residents and their guests. Take a peek at some of Australia's top resort-inspired homes, as seen on Luxury List.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Modern sophistication in leafy Toorak

This brand new Melbourne home offers spacious living and stylish sophistication in a premium location. For sale by Anthony Grimwade and Oliver Booth of RT Edgar Toorak.

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The Economy

PCA and REIA speak out after Labor announces start date for proposed negative gearing changes

Labor's announcement that January 1 will be the start date of its proposed negative gearing and capital gains tax changes has drawn condemnation from the Property Council of Australia and the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Meet Tom Vlahos: Advice from a Real Estate Veteran

Having been in the Perth property industry since 1986 and selling over 2500 homes, Tom Vlahos of Xceed Real Estate knows a thing or two about the business.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Pimbaacla: private coastal sanctuary

Set on approx. 1.09 ha, this modern family home offers a stunning outdoor lifestyle within walking distance of the beach and local shopping village. For sale by Dean Phillips and Alexandra Otte of McEwing Partners Mornington.

National

The Economy

6 questions you should ask before buying off-the-plan

If you've never bought off-the-plan before, it can be an overwhelming experience. We asked the director of Marshall White Projects, Leonard Teplin what questions buyers need to be asking.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Transformed Victorian in Dulwich Hill - auction tomorrow

Victorian heritage with contemporary practicality, this Dulwich HIll home is for sale by Rhonda Yim and Benjamin Martin of Belle Property Annandale.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

#MeToo speaker fronts REINSW Women in Real Estate conference in Sydney

Tuesday's REINSW Women in Real Estate conference featured one of the early voices of the #MeToo movement.

National

The Economy

How to Increase Your Home Equity (today)

Nathan Vecchio, Mortgage Broker at Hunter Galloway's, goes through his six tips for increasing home equity today.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Featured Property

Lindenbury: grand garden estate

This Golden Mile residence is set on approx. 1.3 ha of park-like grounds with views reaching south across rural Victoria. For sale by Jock Langley and Emma Pierson of Abercromby’s Armadale.

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News Roundup

http://www.domain.com.au/news/city-deals-still-no-more-than-a-pamphlet-after-budget-2016-20160504-golo1a/

City Deals still no more than a pamphlet after Budget 2016

Mounting public debt has sucked infrastructure spending capacity from the nation’s public balance sheets. The budget papers contain no further details of the government's “City Deals” plan.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/towers-top-former-cumberland-newspapers-site-in-parramatta/news-story/a6dc7f0c4043225370deea0690ec3984

Towers top former Cumberland Newspapers site in Parramatta

Sydney developer Dyldam yesterday unveiled its vision for the former Cumberland Newspapers headquarters, with the Parramatta site to be transformed into a $500 million mixed-use project.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/aux-buys-residential-sites-in-rouse-hill-from-gpt-group-for-23-million-20160419-go9y16

AUX buys residential sites in Rouse Hill from GPT Group for $23 million

The GPT Group has sold two surplus residential development sites in Sydney's northwest to Chinese company AUX Group for $23m.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/developers-relieved-that-negative-gearing-escapes-federal-budget-2016-unscathed-20160422-god664

Developers relieved that negative gearing escapes federal budget 2016 unscathed

Residential developers are relieved there are no changes to negative gearing in the budget but lament inadequate spending on infrastructure.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/interest-rates-jobs-crucial-to-housing/news-story/95dfb680ea637e068a2eb93d7482b850

Interest rates, jobs crucial to housing

There are two wildcards to be played in the housing markets this year. And they pull in different directions.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/federal-budget-firsthome-buyers-given-the-cold-shoulder-20160503-goled7/

Federal Budget: First-home buyers given the cold shoulder

Homeowners and investors have avoided scrutiny in the Federal Budget, with tax changes for homes given a wide berth.

Domain

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/warren-hogan-the-budget-strategy-now-rests-on-the-spending-of-australian-households-2016-5

The budget strategy now rests on the spending of Australian households

There is not much in the budget that is likely to move the dial on the economy, says former ANZ chief economist, Warren Hogan.

Business Insider

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/federal-state-governments-urged-to-address-housing-supply-and-affordability-215312.aspx

Federal, State Governments Urged To Address Housing Supply And Affordability

The Federal government could increase housing supply and ease affordability issues by providing states with financial incentives to overhaul their planning laws, says a report authored by Deloitte Access Economics commissioned by the Property Council of Australia.

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