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The weekend's initial Sydney-wide clearance rate eased to 64%, down on the 65% preliminary tally from last Saturday, which was revised to 60% after late result notifications to Australian Property Monitors.
It seems it now won't be long before the success rate dips into the 50s.
All dramatically down on the mid-80s of just six months ago.
The weekend's dearest sale was a grand Collaroy estate on a 1707sqm parcel, comprised of two separate lots under one title. The existing residence (above) had been tightly held by the family for 65 years <a href="https://doylespillane.com.au/MA2387/51-53-edgecliffe-boulevard-collaroy-plateau" target="_blank">until its sale through Doyle Spillane</a>.
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Sydney clearance rates dip to 60%, with super Saturday stress next weekend

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Australian Winter Olympics aerial ski champion Alisa Camplin failed to sell her Hawthorn home at weekend auction.
The renovated weatherboard Victorian home at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/8-colvin-grove-hawthorn/Property-Details-buy-residential-9593102" target="_blank">8 Colvin Grove</a> was her first home.
More than $2 million was tipped for the double fronted four bedroom home which was passed in on a $2.05 million vendor bid.
It last traded at $1,325,000 in 2008.
Melbourne notched up a clearance rate of 71% on the weekend compared to 73% last weekend.
The 71% matched the same weekend last year, <a href="/news">according to the REIV</a>.
 
TOP 5 HOUSES
1. 2-4 Mangarra Road, Canterbury $5,515,000
2. 11 Gould Street, Brighton $3,900,000
3. 28 Mangarra Road, Canterbury $3,650,000
4. 2 Hyton Crescent, Kew $3,650,000
5. 84 Victoria Road, Hawthorn East $3,490,000
 
TOP 5 BARGAIN HOUSES
1. 16 Mackellar Drive, Roxburgh Park $291,000
2. 122 Moor Park Drive, Craigieburn $325,000
3. 55 Camms Road, Cranbourne $331,000
4. 9 Brampton Close, Craigieburn $355,000
5. 68 Serenity Way, South Morang $367,500
  
TOP 5 APARTMENTS
1. E153/85 Rouse Street, Port Melbourne $2,110,000
2. 12/13 Denbigh Road, Armadale $1,705,000
3. 2A Hartington Street, Elsternwick $1,660,000
4. 5/333 Beach Road, Black Rock $1,610,000
5. 1/18 St Georges Crescent, Ashburton $1,605,000
 
TOP 5 BARGAIN APARTMENTS
1. B29/1-5 Grantham Street, Brunswick West $150,000
2. 4/9 Waratah Avenue, Glen Huntly $263,000
3. 8/396 Murray Road, Preston $266,000
4. 8/2-4 Salmon Street, Mentone $275,000
5. 6/87 Alma Road, St Kilda $275,000
Source: <a href="https://www.reiv.com.au/home" target="_blank">REIV</a>
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Ski champion Alisa Camplin passes in Hawthorn cottage as Melbourne clearance rate eases

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One of Victoria’s grandest Western Districts rural properties, Chatsworth House overlooking the Hopkins River in Chatsworth has been listed for sale. 
The 1858 trophy home on 2400 hectares was designed by James Fox Esquire, widely acclaimed as the finest example of Victorian architecture in rural Victoria.
The craftsman-built, six-bedroom bluestone homestead totals 1,200sqm living space with grand entrance hall featuring Roman Corinthian style columns, gilded ornate cornices, over door entablatures and original multi-paned skylights. 
The home also features a drawing room, billiards room, ornate formal dining room, office, private library, all with feature marble open fire places.
“Chatsworth House is surrounded by a formal English garden designed by Edward Latrobe Bateman then comprising of more than 5,000 plants and shrubs, now matured into a formal English garden, with magnificent proportion, grand fountains, in-ground pool and entertaining area,” Colliers listing agent Shane McIntyre said.
<a href="https://www.colliers.com.au/16996/#.ViybRGQrLu0" target="_blank">The property</a> also houses several significant bluestone station outbuildings including renovated men’s quarters incorporating three apartments, renovated coach house and stables, two managers residences, four guest cottages, a significant 10-stand wool shed.
It has a grassed airstrip.
“Chatsworth House is noted for its consistent ability to produce first quality fat lambs, running approximately 8,500 ewes and producing 10,000 lambs, and successfully cropping over 1,000 hectares of cereals and oilseeds per annum,” Mr McIntyre.
Offers close November 20.
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Chatsworth House, Western District Victoria farm offering

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Rothesay, the elegant Malvern home, sold at weekend Marshall White auction for $5,105,000.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/26-thanet-street-malvern/Property-Details-buy-residential-9592664" target="_blank">The Thanet Street offering</a> came with $4 million plus hopes during its marketing for its vendor, Goldman Sachs managing director Matthew McNee and wife, Michaela.
The architect designed renovation sits with Paul Bangay designed gardens.
It has high ornate ceilings and wide oak floors.
There is a children's wing that comprises two fitted double bedrooms, limestone bathroom and a spacious separate living room opening to the garden.
The private garden comes with self-cleaning heated pool on its 836sqm block.
James Buyer Advocates noted there were two bidders.
The REIV reported the weekend's top sale was a two house compound offering at 2-4 Mangarra Road, Canterbury which fetched $5,515,000.
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Goldman Sachs director sells in Malvern for $5.1 million

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Tamarama's loss is Bronte's gain as Deborah Hutton, the ever glamorous former magazine veteran turned media entreprenuer, swaps eastern suburbs coastal homes.
Her hillside Bronte purchase was snapped up ahead of next weekend's scheduled auction having been listed with $3.5 million plus hopes through McGrath agent Bethwyn Richards.
It was August when her cul-de-sac Tamarama home fetched more than $4 million pre-auction through Phillips Pantzer Donnelly agent Debbie Donnelly.
<a href="/news/deborah-hutton-finds-tamarama-buyer">Her contemporary Wonderland Avenue home</a> - where she will spend one more summer - had cost $3,375,000 in 2006.
Hutton wants better video production space for her burgeoning Balance business enterprise.
Her recent four bedroom acquistion has views from Ben Buckler to Maroubra from its 322 square metre block which comes with garden.
There's an ongoing tug of war between Bronte and Tamarama in securing its many celebrity buyers, with the most recent being actor Simon Baker, who after looking widely, bought a hillside Bronte property for $6.5 million. 
There have been 21 sales at Bronte over $3.5 million so far this year compared to six at Tama.
The international celebrity chef Bill Granger and his wife Natalie Elliott bought back at Tamarama paying $4.8 million after selling their hillside 1920s Bronte Californian bungalow for $3.4 million.
Granger's recent four bedroom purchase is opposite Mackenzies Beach overlooking the coastal walk sold through Pauline Goodyer at Goodyer Real Estate who marketed it as offering "the quintessential beach-side lifestyle."
It will be for family holidays back home.
Bronte's so called Wave House, the Walter Barda designed beach house completed in early 2014, stands as the year's highest sale fetching $15.65 million through D’Leanne Lewis of Laing &amp; Simmons when bought by Heather Doig, wife of former Pacific Equity Partners managing director Rob Koczkar who've upgraded from Waverley.
James Kennard, from the Kennards Self Storage family, sold his 1890s Glebe mansion to buy in Bronte.
Hartford, a magnificent Queen Ann manor fetched $4,228,000, with Kennard making a $5,325,000 purchase on Yanko Avenue, Bronte of a contemporary beachhouse designed by Smyth and Smyth sold through Jason Pantzer of Phillips Pantzer Donnelly.
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Deborah Hutton buys in Bronte

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One of China's biggest financial institutions is offering zero-deposit home loans for off-the-plan apartments in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
The banking division of PingAn Insurance was offering the loans to Chinese investors in Shanghai, the Australian Financial Review reported..
"Become an Australian property owner with zero down payment," the marketing advised.
"Join hands with PingAn and realise your overseas property dream," it added. The banking division of Ping An unveiled the zero-deposit product to Chinese investors in Shanghai last week.
PingAn and property marketing group Austpac are offering Chinese investors the zero-down-payment option for apartments in Melbourne's West Brunswick and Hope Island on the Gold Coast.
<a href="https://www.rcorporation.com.au/apartment/the-york-west-brunswick/" target="_blank">The York, a large apartment development in West Brunswick</a> is one of the developments being promoted by PingAn's no-deposit loan offer.
PingAn is also offering the zero-down scheme for investors buying into the Ramada serviced apartments at Hope Island on the Gold Coast.
The lending practices come as the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Reserve Bank of Australia seek to cool the Australian property market with tighten lending practices for local property investors.
Australian regulators are powerless to prevent the lending practices of offshore banks which has been highlighted in the past by mortgage broking chief John Symond.
Simon Moreira, a sales manager with R Corp, which is developing the The York told the AFR he was unaware buyers were being offered zero-deposit loans. 
It emerged Chinese investors being offered zero-deposit home loans over Australian apartments will be charged credit card interest rates, around an annual interest rate of 14 per cent.
China's benchmark, one-year lending rate sits at 4.35 per cent, after being lowered by 25 basis points last weekend.
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Gold Coast sellers in the 2015 June quarter lost $35 million when properties were resold at losses, according to the latest CoreLogic RP Data pain &amp; gain report. Around 19% of sellers on the Gold Coast went backwards with their investment.
Across Brisbane, the proportion of loss-making resales has trended lower over the past few years and was recorded at 9.8% over the June 2015 quarter, up from 9.3% the previous quarter but lower than the 10.9% a year earlier.
Across South-East Queensland, the Toowoomba (3.0%), Brisbane (6.3%) and Redland (6.8%) council area have significantly lower proportions of loss-making sales compared to all other regions where the proportion of loss-making resales was in double digits.
The council areas with the highest proportion of loss-making resales were Somerset (26.1%), Gold Coast (19.9%) Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley (both 19.4%).
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A period home in NSW's Ballina - once owned by members of the Taubman paint family -  is up for sale for an asking price of $1.85 million.
Sitting at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-ballina-120825593" target="_blank">92 Norton Street Ballina</a>, Lyston was built in 1901, one of the prominent houses of the time.
A Federation gem, and timber clad inside and out, the home underwent a transformation at the hands of the Taubman family. 
George Henry Taubman, a Sydney sign writer, started making his own paint around 1900 because he found the quality of paints available in Australia poor. The company grew into one of the household brands in Australia.
With a land size of nearly 1189 square metres, Lyston has three bedrooms.
It has views across a lake known as North Creek, to East Ballina, beaches and Missingham Bridge and the Richmond River mouth.
This luxury abode has soaring ceilings, elaborate fretwork, hoop pine floors, an elegant country-style timber kitchen and other traditional features.
The selling agent is Brett McDonald of Elders Real Estate.
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NSW Ballina's Lyston listed for $1.85 million

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The Toorak property, 16 St Georges Road, one of Melbourne’s most significant homes, has been demolished after being sold through Kay &amp; Burton in 2013.
Idylwilde, the historic 1913 Edwardian villa with art nouveau influences, aka Ulva, was bulldozed by the Chinese tycoon Wang Hua, from the Jeshing Group and his wife, Xiao "Kylie" Yan Bao who <a href="/news/offshore-buyer-secures-16-st-georges-road-toorak-from-peter-devitt-in-circa-20-million-sale">bought for $18.58 million </a>from LU Simon boss Peter Devitt with intentions to demolish.
It sits on just about an acre, the home of LU Simon building company director Peter Devitt and his wife Jo and their family for the 16 years.
It was marketed internationally via a short film produced by Golden Eye Media. 
The St Georges Road property is a 4257 square metre block with what was a highly regarded art nouveau villa. 
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<a href="/news/chinese-tycoons-heritage-edwardian-toorak-villa-demolition-plans-thwarted">The mainland Chinese buyer</a> flew into Melbourne on their private jet to put the signature on the sales contract.
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The White House in old Byron Bay on Kingsley Street would look more at home in Miami, a stark modern offering will test the demand when auctioned in November with $3 million plus hopes.
Qantas captain Pete Chaseling and his equestrienne wife, Angela and their three children have recently returned from a year off sailing the Pacific Islands and are moving to be closer to family. 
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-byron-bay-nsw-2481/274475" target="_blank">The architectural design</a> was inspired by the work of Isay Weinfeld. 
The four bedroom solar passive home has a north facing back yard of level lawn, covered timber decking, pool and vegie garden on its 1015 sqm holding. 
<a href="https://uniqueestates.com.au/listings/residential_sale-447729-byron-bay/" target="_blank">Ruth Gotterson from Unique Estates</a> and Nick Dunn at McGrath have the listing.
Kingsley Street has seen <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-byron+bay-115104447" target="_blank">sales up to $3.5 million</a>.
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The Gold Coast economy has grown by 25 per cent since 2020/21 to surpass $55 billion, but perhaps the more significant story is what sits behind the headline number.

For decades, the Gold Coast has been viewed through the lens of tourism, lifestyle and population growth. The latest State of the City Report suggests that perception is increasingly out of step with reality.

Released by Invest Gold Coast, the report ranks the Gold Coast as Australia's largest non-capital city economy and, perhaps more notably, second nationally behind Sydney for Economic Complexity, a measure that assesses the diversity and sophistication of an economy.

It's a result that places the Gold Coast ahead of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, highlighting the extent to which the city's economic base has broadened beyond its traditional industries.

Today, the Gold Coast supports more than 350,000 jobs, is home to over 83,000 businesses and generates $19 billion in annual exports. Manufacturing now accounts for 62 per cent of international export growth, while sectors including health, education, advanced manufacturing, technology and professional services are becoming increasingly important contributors to the local economy.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the report confirmed the city's evolution into one of Australia's most significant economies.

"The Gold Coast economy continues to grow at an incredible pace. This is no surprise to those of us who have watched the evolution up close," Mayor Tate said.

"As one of the most entrepreneurial, investment driven and opportunity focused economies in the country our ambition has been realised and possibilities are endless.

"The Gold Coast has built a reputation as the city that says yes. We say yes to investment, yes to opportunity and yes to people who want to build something.

"It's this mindset helping us drive major growth across health, advanced manufacturing, screen production, marine, technology and the knowledge economy."

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While population growth has been one of the defining stories of the past decade, the report points to a broader economic transformation taking place.

The city's knowledge economy now contributes $7.9 billion annually and supports around 31,000 jobs, while the health and wellbeing sector contributes $5.2 billion and employs more than 42,000 people. Together, the six priority sectors identified in the report account for almost $24 billion in economic output and more than 145,000 jobs.

One of the strongest examples is the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct at Southport. The 200-hectare precinct now contains more than $5 billion worth of health, education, research and innovation infrastructure and supports over 16,000 jobs.

The report also highlights the growing role of advanced manufacturing, particularly in aerospace, defence and modular construction.

Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies recently became the first Australian commercial company to attempt an orbital launch, while companies including Modscape and ModnPods are helping establish the Yatala-Stapylton corridor as one of Australia's fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs.

The city's entrepreneurial culture is also translating into business growth.

Since 2019/20, the number of businesses operating on the Gold Coast has increased by 22 per cent, while firms employing more than 200 people have grown by 80 per cent. The report suggests the next challenge is converting more local start-ups and medium-sized businesses into nationally significant companies.

Development activity remains another key indicator of confidence.

There are currently more than $23 billion worth of major projects underway across the Gold Coast, supported by a record 75 active cranes, a figure that now exceeds Brisbane and represents a 150 per cent increase since 2016.

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Importantly, the report notes the next phase of investment will need to extend beyond residential development.

While 93 per cent of crane activity is currently tied to housing, Invest Gold Coast argues future investment will increasingly need to focus on cultural, civic, infrastructure and industry-enabling projects that strengthen the city's long-term economic resilience.

Invest Gold Coast Chair Will Hodgman said the city was now benefiting from years of economic diversification.

"What is happening on the Gold Coast is the result of the city's economic base broadening, fuelled by industries with long-term, high-growth potential," Mr Hodgman said.

"This is no longer a secondary Australian economy, the Gold Coast is becoming a globally connected city with deeper capability across health, knowledge and creative industries, advanced manufacturing, technology and exports."

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Looking ahead, the Gold Coast's population is projected to exceed one million residents by 2046.

For a city that was once largely defined by tourism and lifestyle, the latest figures suggest the Gold Coast is becoming something more significant, one of Australia's most diverse and economically sophisticated urban economies, and increasingly one that national and international investors can no longer afford to overlook.

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75 cranes, $23 billion pipeline and a $55 billion economy: Inside the Gold Coast economic boom

Ron Bakir's Homecorp has sold more than 75 per cent of the apartments in its wellness-driven Florence Residences in Surfers Paradise following its first weekend release.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/florence-residences-24-monte-carlo-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">26-storey project on Monte Carlo Avenue</a>, which commenced construction earlier this year, has seen a flurry of buyers secure their slice of the Gold Coast's latest wellbeing-focused offering in one of the nation's most competitive property markets.

Since the pandemic, the Gold Coast's population has grown by more than 11 per cent, a rate approximately four times faster than Sydney's, driven largely by lifestyle changes and interstate migration. While buyer activity has moderated in some markets nationally, demand for newly built dwellings on the Gold Coast continues to gain momentum as purchasers increasingly prioritise lifestyle, amenity, wellbeing, liveability and long-term investment potential.

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Homecorp CEO Ron Bakir says buyers today are looking for more than just a home.

"What we are seeing is a shift in how people define value in property," Bakir says.

"What attracts residents to new developments is a desire for more than just a residence. They are looking for a place that complements their lifestyle, supports their wellbeing and reflects the way they want to live into the future.

"Lifestyle, longevity, proactive health, wellbeing, connection and a sense of community are increasingly shaping purchasing decisions, particularly on the Gold Coast, where these factors continue to be a major drawcard."

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Bakir says Homecorp is responding to this shift through an approach that places greater emphasis on design, amenity and experience working together to create places that feel considered, connected and enduring in value.

Inspired by Eastern European design, Florence Residences will comprise 120 apartments alongside a private residents-only wellness club featuring a resort-style rooftop pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a spa retreat, contemporary gymnasium, and a spacious yoga and Pilates studio.

The development will also feature a residents-only lounge with private dining facilities and a rooftop bar, premium outdoor entertaining areas, a hotel-style lobby lounge, generous bike parking, and pet-friendly amenities including a heated dog wash.

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A limited number of apartments remain available, with an exclusive collection of four-bedroom sub-penthouses set to be released in the coming months.

Florence is one of the latest additions to Homecorp's expanding multi-billion-dollar property portfolio, which also includes plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/homecorp-lodges-plans-for-260-million-moroccan-bathhouse-inspired-tower-in-budds-beach">$260 million development in Budds Beach</a> tailored to the growing wellness market.

A development application has been lodged for a 27-storey, 156-residence tower at 8–10 Acacia Avenue and 25–27 Oak Avenue, featuring a residents-only Moroccan spa-inspired sanctuary.

Apartments at Florence Residences are priced from $1,249,000, with construction expected to be completed by late 2027.

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Buyers rush to Homecorp's Florence Residences as Gold Coast wellness trend gains momentum

The NSW Government has expanded its $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee program, broadening access for affordable housing providers and smaller residential developments as it seeks to accelerate housing delivery across the state.

The Minns Government says the program has already helped bring forward more than 600 homes across Sydney and regional NSW since launching in September 2025, with similar models now adopted in South Australia and Western Australia.

The latest changes, announced by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, are designed to improve access to finance for projects that have planning approval but are struggling to secure funding.

Among the key changes is an expansion of support for community housing providers. The program will now support up to 100 per cent affordable housing projects valued at up to $30 million when delivered by not-for-profit providers, while support for larger affordable housing developments will increase for projects worth up to $80 million.

The government says the changes will help accelerate the delivery of housing for low-income workers, older people, people living with disability, and those at risk of homelessness, while reducing reliance on direct grants or subsidised loans to bridge funding gaps.

The eligibility criteria for smaller residential developments have also been broadened. The previous $5 million minimum project value threshold has been removed and replaced with a requirement that projects deliver at least four homes.

Support has also increased for projects delivering fewer than 20 homes, with the guarantee now able to cover up to 75 per cent of dwellings in a development, capped at $30 million per project.

The changes are expected to particularly benefit smaller-scale and regional developments, which often face greater challenges meeting pre-sale requirements imposed by lenders.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the scheme demonstrates how government can use its balance sheet to stimulate housing supply without relying solely on taxpayer-funded grants.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee shows how this Government is using its balance sheet to reduce risk and unlock private investment, enabling new homes to move from design to construction faster," Mookhey said.

"This landmark reform allows us to deliver homes for working families at a lower cost to taxpayers, while also maintaining strong financial discipline."

Planning Minister Paul Scully said the program had already proven effective in bringing stalled projects to market.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee has already proven it can unlock stalled projects and accelerate housing delivery by giving lenders the confidence they need to back good developments," Scully said.

"These changes will allow more affordable housing and smaller developments to access support so more homes can be built faster where communities need them most."

Housing Minister Rose Jackson said the expansion would help community housing providers overcome financing barriers that often delay projects.

"We know community housing providers are ready to build more homes, too often they're held back by barriers to finance," Jackson said.

"Expanding the Pre-sale Finance Guarantee helps remove those barriers so more affordable homes can get off the ground sooner."

The announcement was welcomed by the Property Council of Australia, which has long advocated for measures aimed at improving project feasibility and access to finance.

Property Council NSW Executive Director Katie Stevenson described the expansion as a practical intervention that addresses one of the most immediate constraints on housing delivery.

"This is exactly the kind of practical intervention we need right now, focused on getting projects out of the ground, not just approved," Stevenson said.

"It builds on a model the Property Council has worked closely with government to develop following calls for such a scheme ahead of last year's NSW Budget, so it's great to see it being expanded."

Stevenson said the reforms would help unlock projects that are ready to proceed but have been delayed by financing challenges. However, she noted that broader feasibility issues remain a significant barrier to increasing housing supply.

"The biggest challenge in NSW housing today is delivery. Too many projects have planning approval but are simply not financially viable to proceed under current settings," she said.

Speaking at the Property Council's NSW Housing Summit, Housing Minister Rose Jackson acknowledged that feasibility and financing pressures continue to constrain housing delivery, while reaffirming the government's commitment to work with industry on solutions.

Stevenson said the government's recognition of those challenges was encouraging ahead of next week's state budget.

"It's positive to see the government clearly recognising that feasibility pressures are now a binding constraint on supply," she said.

"With the Budget just days away, the focus must be on backing delivery, making sure projects stack up, finance can flow, and more homes can move from approval to construction."

The expanded Pre-sale Finance Guarantee forms part of the NSW Government's broader housing agenda, which also includes planning reforms, the NSW Housing Pattern Book, and a series of rezonings intended to increase housing capacity across the state.

NSW expands Pre-sale Finance Guarantee to unlock more affordable and regional housing

Design-led developer-builder Lowe Living has unveiled its latest residential development, Jardin House, marking its first foray into Melbourne's blue-chip City of Boroondara.

Located a short walk from Camberwell Junction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House</a> has been designed to appeal to affluent local downsizers and established families seeking a low-maintenance alternative to the large homes that have long defined Camberwell and surrounding suburbs.

The project will comprise a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 92 sqm to 280 sqm, alongside a limited number of penthouse residences featuring rooftop terraces spanning more than 100 sqm, with optional private pools.

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Lowe Living Co-Founder and Managing Director Tim Lowe said Camberwell represented a natural next step for the developer as it expands into some of Melbourne's most tightly held residential markets.

"Jardin House is an important project for our team as it marks the next evolution of our portfolio into different well-established blue-chip pockets of Melbourne," Lowe said.

"Camberwell, with its incredible walkability, family-led neighbourhood feel and superb access to education and transport, makes it a natural choice for us."

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Designed by Tristan Wong Architects, with interiors by Hecker Guthrie and landscaping by Acre, the development takes inspiration from the Art Deco architecture that remains a defining feature of many of Camberwell's established streets.

A curved facade, arched openings, textured brickwork and sculpted forms reference the suburb's architectural heritage, while extensive landscaping softens the building's presence and creates a strong connection to the surrounding tree-lined streetscape.

The project will be set behind a secure gated entrance, with residents arriving through landscaped gardens designed to create a transition between the public realm and private residences.

Inside, the residences feature natural stone and timber finishes, full-height glazing, Miele appliances and generous open-plan living areas designed for long-term owner occupation.

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While the apartments themselves have been designed to attract discerning owner-occupiers, it is the amenity offering that sets Jardin House apart from many other boutique projects currently launching across Melbourne.

The centrepiece is a 350 sqm private bathhouse curated in partnership with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell.

The wellness precinct includes mineral pools, hydrotherapy experiences, a Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pools and dedicated relaxation spaces, creating what Lowe Living describes as a private wellness retreat exclusively for residents.

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The collaboration follows Lowe Living's recent partnership with Aurora at Maison Savoy in Brighton, although Jardin House is the first project to incorporate both indoor and outdoor wellness experiences.

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said wellness was becoming an increasingly important consideration for apartment buyers.

"Collaborating with Lyndall Mitchell from Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse for a second time is an intentional nod to creating residences that are more than just homes, but a way to enrich the lives of our residents through wellness and longevity," Lowe said.

The amenity offering is complemented by a Technogym fitness studio, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and concierge services.

The launch comes as developers increasingly target Melbourne's established eastern suburbs, where rising land values, ageing housing stock and growing downsizer demand are creating opportunities for boutique apartment projects.

Lowe said the company expects significant generational wealth transfer across suburbs such as Camberwell in coming years, creating further demand for luxury apartment living.

"Camberwell is a blue-chip suburb where homes regularly transact for multiple millions of dollars," he said.

"The generational change of wealth in these locations expected in the coming years is significant, so we see an opportunity to create exclusive residences that appeal to older families and downsizers in order to meet this demand."

Apartments at Jardin house start from $1,195,000. The project forms part of Lowe Living's near-$1 billion portfolio of new developments across Melbourne.

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Lowe Living launches Jardin House in Camberwell

As <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> continues its transition from a commercial centre into a more layered residential and lifestyle precinct, a new generation of apartment developments is reshaping expectations around scale, amenity, and long-term liveability.

Improved transport connections through the Victoria Cross Metro, continued investment in dining and public spaces, and a constrained supply of new luxury apartments have sharpened demand for homes that combine proximity to the CBD with the privacy and outlook traditionally associated with harbourside houses.

At 177 Walker Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>’s new apartment development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> enters the market with a distinctly residential approach to high-rise living. The 30-level tower will deliver 161 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to sub-penthouses and a full-floor penthouse, all oriented to capture uninterrupted views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and out toward the Pacific Ocean.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project takes advantage of the site’s natural topography and elevated position above the harbour. Rather than relying on density alone, the architecture focuses on outlook, orientation, and spatial flow, with every apartment occupying a corner position to maximise natural light and cross ventilation.

Rothelowman says the site itself shaped much of the architectural response.

“The site has a long history in terms of its inevitable transformation and when we came in, we took inspiration from the idea of reestablishing a sense of the site’s natural terrain and fall. Our scheme aims to integrate with the terrain and the landscape, using the undulating site to slowly reveal glimpses and views of the harbour. The rotation of the tower off grid means every apartment has a view and is naturally cross ventilated. The building's colour palette is quintessentially Sydney, with bronze and sandstone and a luminescent green colour in the glass, making it very earthy and grounded in its location.”

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Inside the residences, the emphasis moves toward larger-format living typically associated with standalone homes. Kitchens sit at the centre of the apartments, connecting directly to open-plan dining and living areas before extending outward into expansive winter gardens and balconies. Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, integrated appliances, and custom metal detailing are used throughout, while three distinct interior palettes, Terrace, Opera, and Harbour, allow buyers to personalise the spaces without compromising the architectural consistency of the project.

The larger residences place particular attention on separation between entertaining and private zones. In many apartments, master suites occupy the outer corners of the floorplates, allowing bedrooms to benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing and harbour outlooks independent of the living spaces. Dressing rooms and ensuites continue the material palette through fluted detailing, freestanding baths, and layered stone finishes.

Rothelowman says the design intent centred on creating homes that feel enduring rather than transient.

“Our philosophy is all about the way people live in these spaces, and we wanted to create homes that reflect the quality of life in this unique Sydney location. The apartments showcase expansive living spaces that are generous, sophisticated, and bold, with the ability to connect with views throughout each apartment.”

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A separate four-storey amenity building known as The Pavilion expands the residential offering beyond the apartments themselves. Positioned alongside the tower, the building consolidates wellness, recreation, and social spaces into a dedicated resident retreat. Facilities include a 20-metre rooftop pool and sundeck, sauna, spa, ice bath, wellness studio, gymnasium, concierge service, wine cellar, residents’ lounge, private dining spaces, and dedicated co-working areas with meeting rooms and boardroom facilities.

The amenity mix reflects the buyer profile emerging in North Sydney, where owner-occupiers and downsizers are increasingly prioritising convenience, apartment scale, and long-term usability over purely investment-driven decisions.

The Walden also represents a significant milestone for ALAND, marking the company’s first major move into Sydney’s inner-city luxury apartment market after more than two decades delivering large-scale residential communities across Greater Sydney. Founder Andrew Hrsto says the Walker Street site stood apart because of both its positioning and its rarity.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic.”

At launch, The Walden recorded more than $103 million in sales, with buyers drawn to the project’s harbour positioning, apartment scale, and proximity to the Metro, which now connects North Sydney to Barangaroo in three minutes and Martin Place in five.

ALAND has commenced construction, and is expecting a completion date in 2028.

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Jonathan Chancellor

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