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The Financial Planning Association of Australia has been lobbying Federal MPs and senators urging them to defer a bill that would require financial advisers to come under the tax agents regime.
The legislation requires financial advisers to be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board and to obtain at least limited tax qualifications.
FPA chief Mark Rantall the requirements and obligations for financial planners to comply with the Tax Agents Services Act were unclear ahead of the planned July 1 introduction date.
The FPA has called for a six-to-12 month delay in applying the tax agents’ regime to financial planners.
The bill is scheduled to be voted upon in Parliament after the Labor party blocked an inquiry about the Tax Laws Amendment bill in the Economics Legislation Committee last week.
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The champion jockey Jeff Lloyd is selling his five-bedroom waterfront villa overlooking the estuary at Hope Island on the Gold Coast.
More than $1.7 million - and as much as $2.1 million - is tipped for the house with marble bathrooms, a modern?kitchen and a pool.
The house has?Foreign?Investment Review Board approval for purchase by an offshore buyer.
Philip Chillemi of McGrath Surfers Paradise holds <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-hope-island-qld-4212/184768/?searchID=29495701" target="_blank">the June 30 auction listing</a>.
Lloyd recently returned from a racing stint in Hong Kong.
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Hope Island, Gold Coast champion jockey Jeff Lloyd is selling his five-bedroom waterfront villa

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Sydney’s auction clearance has burst through the 80% mark, according to the latest preliminary weekly results from RP Data.
RP Data figures showed 80.3?per cent of 623?auctions were sold in ­Sydney over the past week.
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There was a  78% success rate on Saturday according to Australian Property Monitors.
The highest priced property was a waterfront reserve five-bedroom home at 4 Cheyne Walk, Castlecrag, which sold under the hammer for $3,270,000 through LJ Hooker agent Heidi King who revealed the reserve was $3.05 million for the unrenovated 1960s home with direct access to a Middle Harbour sandy beach.
A Bay Street Mosman home was passed in on a $5.5 million vendor bid and a Lang Road, Centennial Park property at a $6.5?million vendor bid.
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In Melbourne, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria recorded a 74% success rate from 720 results within the 822?offerings. It was an improvement on the clearance rate in May which was 70% from 2,848 auctions, the REIV said.
The most expensive sale in Melbourne was a four-bedroom federation home on Nimmo Street, Middle Park at $3.93?million through ­Marshall White.
With the number of properties sold before scheduled auction over the weekend at around 15%, the Melbourne buyers' advocate Mal James advised it suggested a strong market in the $1 million-plus bracket.
"This trend seems to be being driven by buyers’ fear of missing out on a good property in a rising market.
"Rather than attend a hot auction and miss out because someone else has more money on the day, buyers are preferring to secure the property with a strong offer beforehand. "It can be a good buying strategy if buyers understand the issues.
"But there's no guarantee they will pay less this way.
"They will be negotiating directly with the vendor - and their agent - rather than against direct competition of other buyers in the auction.
"And we still think that the auction system is the most open and transparent market you can get," Mal James advised. "However the high number of bought-befores does confirm that this is still a strong market, and that anything of good quality is being hard fought for by buyers frustrated at an otherwise fairly ordinary choice of stock."

Both major capitals auction activity declines for the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
There are 840?auctions scheduled for Melbourne the weekend after the Queen’s Birthday holiday, which REIV said was a virtual record high, second only to the same weekend in 2010 when the ­Melbourne residential market was at its peak.
The most expensive sale at the weekend was a four-bedroom federation home on Nimmo Street, Middle Park at $3.93?million. It was listed with ­Marshall White.
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RP Data puts Sydney's clearance rate at 80%

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Minimbah House, a Victorian Italianate mansion built from 1875-77 by architect Benjamin Blackhouse, in the Hunter Valley has been sold for $1.1 million.

It last sold for $3.21 million in 2007.

It had a formal asking price of $1.5 million before its more recent mortgagee listing.

It has been bought by Hamish and Pru Ord who have being running the microbrewery, Potters Brewery at Cessnock. 

 Built in the High Victorian boom era style for pastoralist Duncan Forbes Mackay, it is a two-storey sandstone residence with a u-shape floor plan, its corrugated iron roof takes up over an acre with views towards the Brokenback Ranges.

The surveillance tower was once used to keep a lookout for bushrangers, with a hidey-hole under the stairs for the children in times of danger.

The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-nsw-whittingham-7242692" target="_blank">45-room colonial Victorian boom-era residence </a>sits on 48 hectares at Whittingham in the Hunter Valley.

<a href="https://singleton.ljhooker.com.au/FTQF79" target="_blank">It was sold through LJ Hooker agent Michael Cruickshanks</a>.

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Sitting in a saddle between two mountain ranges, Minimbah House formerly known as Dulcimah is said to have had two architects with the original plans drawn up in London for William Dangar, the eldest son of Hunter pioneer and surveyor Henry Dangar.

Broken-hearted at the death of his wife, William Dangar sold the plans to pastoralist Forbes Mackay who had them modified by architect Backhouse. The house initially came with a Turkish bath.

Its early 2000s restoration was overseen by Newcastle heritage architect Barney Collins.

Minimbah traded at $940,000 in 1994 when acquired by Bliss Ryan - who as Shirley Bliss was Miss Australia in 1954 - and her late husband, hotelier and vigneron Bill Ryan. 

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The grounds featured a lap pool, tennis court, stables and four hectares planted with chardonnay vines and one with shiraz during the Ryan family ownership.

Bliss Ryan, who had initially sought $10 million, sold to the current vendors in 2007 for $3.2 million.

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Minimbah House, the 1870s High Victorian boom era Hunter Valley mansion, sold

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Wests Tigers champion Braith Anasta and his actor wife Jodi Gordon have listed their four-bedroom, two-bathroom Clovelly home.
More than $1.8 million is tipped for the two-storey semi set on a 316-square-metre block given a Winchester Road semi sold last month at $1.85 million.
It was bought for $1,805,000 in 2011 by Anasta having sold at $1.76 million in 2009.
Its purchase was funded when the then Sydney Roosters captain sold his Malabar investment property for $1.32 million through Richard Shalhoub of McGrath in early 2011.
It has been scheduled for June 25 auction through his estate agent brother Damon Anasta and Mark McPherson at McGrath Coogee.
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Braith Anasta and Jodi Gordon list Clovelly home

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History teacher Daisy Turnbull Brown has listed her Potts Point apartment.
Its follows the decision by Daisy and her husband, career soldier James Brown to move to Paddington given the couple are set to have their first child shortly.
The three bedroom, two bathroom apartment is on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/Apartment-Unit-Flat/NSW/Potts-Point/?adid=2010500577">the 19th floor </a>of Rockwall, the pet-friendly apartment complex built by Mirvac.
It has been listed by Jason Boon and Geoff Cox at Richardson &amp; Wrench Elizabeth Bay.
It traded at $2.7 million in 2008. Around $3 million is tipped.
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Daisy Turnbull Brown lists Potts Point apartment

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Anthony Bell, the accountant to Sydney's celebrities, and his wife, Kelly Landry, who made her name as a presenter on Channel Nine's Getaway, have bought a Watsons Bay harbourfront.  It's the five-bedroom former abode of transport operator Stephen Brown and his wife, Corrine.
Initially listed in late 2010, no price has been revealed although market watchers suggest $13 million-plus.
The house's two-year renovation was completed in 2008 to a design by Lesiuk Architects with interior decor by Fiona Goss.
Occupying a substantial 1060-square-metre double block it comes with a private jetty from where the family could jump aboard his yacht, Ghost.
The Bells married in 2011 and have a daughter, Charlize. Kelly is a former Geelong model who joined the Nine Network in 2008 as co-host of the popular game show, Wheel of Fortune after departing Coxy's Big Break on Channel Seven.
Title Tattle doesn't know what the Bells plan to do with their Bondi Beach rooftop penthouses.
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Accountant Anthony Bell and Getaway's Kelly Landry buy Watsons Bay harbourfront: Title Tattle

Toni Collette ordered to pay $814,000 difference, plus lose deposit, after dumped Paddington property purchase: Title Tattle

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The prominent Potts Point property Jenner House has been listed for sale.
Last sold for $15 million, it is a mix of Victorian and Italianate styles.
It was built on Macleay Street in 1868 for wealthy merchant Lebbeus Hordern.
One of the district's few surviving marine villas, it was originally known as Stramshall after patriarch Anthony Hordern's English birthplace.
Jenner was designed by the colonial architect Edmund Blacket.
The now three-storey house was sold to car dealer Terry Mullens by the horse breeder Tony Peterson in 2009.
Peterson had secured the property from the Department of Defence for $6 million when it sold its redundant Garden Island precinct holdings in the mid-1990s.
Set on a 1896-square-metre Macleay Street block, the 2009 sale was by <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-potts-point-nsw-2011/86683" target="_blank">Ben Collier of McGrath Estate Agents</a>.
This time it was listed by <a href="https://www.homehound.com.au/2+macleay+st+potts+point+nsw+2011/" target="_blank">Ken Lay of J &amp; J Realty Partners </a>who advised Property Observer this week it was "one of a kind."
Lay added it had been temporarily taken off the market with the owner overseas.
Other marine villas to sell in recent times include Bomera, with views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, for $12.5 million after two years on the market. It’s original asking price was $25 million.
The retired car dealer Ray Harris and his wife, Robyn, an interior designer, purchased the 1870 Elizabeth Bay mansion Ashton for $10.75 million in 2009.
Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay are mostly known for their apartment prices. At one point a $20 million off the plan Potts Point sale trumped the $16.8 million existing Sydney record in Macquarie Street's Bennelong block when the late car dealer Ray Lintott and his wife, Penny, sold their 12th-floor penthouse overlooking the Opera House.
They then bought a whole-floor unit in Villard on Macleay Street, Potts Point, for $7.4 million. 
The $20 million off the plan sale never proceeded after the developer Ashington hit problems.    
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Richmond's landmark Pelaco shirt sign, one of the earliest neon signs still surviving in Australia, will be getting replaced before it becomes a danger.
There is an application before Heritage Victoria to remove and replace the sign's letters and supporting structure with the same Pelaco appearance.
The 74-year-old sign in Goodwood Street, high on Richmond Hill was heritage listed subsequent to the National Trust classifying the Pelaco building in 1993 for its historic and social significance.
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Richmond has the greatest concentration of surviving sky-signs in the State - which include the Skipping Girl, Victoria Bitter, Slade Knitwear and Pelaco signs, and the Nylex sign as the most prominent.
Heritage authorities view these large sky-signs, which used to be an important feature of the Melbourne skyline, as increasing in rarity.
Pelaco moved out of the Richmond building in 1988.
It was 1939 when the shirt makers at Pelaco erected the neon sign with 14 foot letters on their roof with pink neon and incandescent bulbs. The company was formed by James Kerr Pearson and James Law in 1908 and reached the height of its importance in 1951 when it dominated the Australian market. PELACO was a pioneer in the shirt making industry in Australia and an innovator in the adoption of mass production methods and labour relations in the textiles and clothing industry. 
But in the mid-1990s the owner of the 7627 square metre Goodwood Street factory site wanted to remove the Richmond landmark and replace it with a billboard.
There was a 1995 application before the City of Yarra that asserted the sign was in a potentially dangerous state of disrepair with the owner, Mark Munzer indicating he was  losing $20,000 annual income from its potential advertising space.
At the time the managing director of Pelaco, Miles Gowty, hoped to make a deal with Mark Munzer to keep the sign in place. Erected by the Claude Neon Company, the sign was partially re-illuminated in 1997 after a long period of dereliction.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-vic-richmond-5529750">The factory now houses numerous businesses including radio stations who lease within the complex</a>.
The current application notes "detailed inspections and assessments have brought us to the conclusion that the sign letters and supporting structure are in a severely deteriorated state and require repair or removal in the short term."
"We are of the opinion the existing structure is not able to be adequately repaired and the owner wishes to proceed with works to replace the sign and supporting structure with a new supporting structure and new letters, essentially of the same form and appearance as the existing ones," the SEMF consulting engineers reportv says.
It is noted the Melbourne Heritage Restoration Fund has agreed in principle to provide some funding towards these works.
Image of Pelaco sign courtesy of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.adonline.id.au/neon/pelaco/">adonline.id.au</a>
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Heritage Pelaco sign in Richmond Hill to get makeover

An 1880s timber cottage that has survived Kangaroo Point's transformation from riverside suburb to high-density apartment precinct is set to become the centrepiece of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/zephyr">Zephyr Group</a>'s proposed Banksia development.

Rather than see the locally heritage-listed Alpha Cottage as an obstacle to navigate, plans integrate the landmark home into a new 18-storey residential tower, giving one of the suburb's oldest surviving residences a new role as the project's communal hub.

The development application covers a 1,177 sqm amalgamated site at 127-133 Lambert Street and 30 Shafston Avenue, where Zephyr Group plans to deliver 64 apartments above three basement levels. Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/joe-adsett-architects">Joe Adsett Architects</a>, the proposal carefully weaves the retained heritage cottage into a contemporary residential scheme, with the tower elevated above the historic building to preserve its presence within the Lambert Street streetscape.

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Named after the native Australian Banksia flower, the project draws inspiration from its distinctive form through curved balconies, sculpted planter boxes and cascading subtropical landscaping that soften the building's profile.

As the design report explains: "The tower's identity is defined by its feature facade, drawing direct inspiration from the Banksia wildflower. The building departs from traditional rigidity through the use of elegant, GRC-moulded planter boxes that appear as if shaped by the breeze."

Plans propose 64 apartments, comprising 32 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom residences, across an 18-storey tower. Residents would have access to rooftop amenities including a swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, private cinema, dining spaces and landscaped recreation areas, while more than half the site is dedicated to planting and open space.

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The heritage component is the defining feature of the proposal. Constructed in the early 1880s and occupied from at least 1883, Alpha Cottage is recognised by Brisbane City Council as an important surviving example of Kangaroo Point's nineteenth-century residential development and as a representative transverse-gable timber cottage. Despite extensive redevelopment across the peninsula, the building has retained a high degree of its original form and internal fabric.

As part of the redevelopment, the cottage will be carefully relocated a short distance within its original allotment to facilitate construction before being returned to a prominent position along Lambert Street. Original verandah elements will be dismantled, catalogued and reinstated, while significant internal features, including timber flooring, wall linings, joinery, doors, windows and hardware, will be retained. Later additions, including the enclosed rear verandah, will be removed to better reveal the building's original form.

Once restored, Alpha Cottage will accommodate the building manager's office, mail room and parcel facilities, providing an active everyday use that supports its long-term conservation rather than preserving it as a static display. The heritage strategy also maintains landscaped space around the building, allowing it to remain visually distinct beneath the new tower.

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The Heritage Impact Assessment concludes that "the proposal secures the ongoing occupation, maintenance and conservation of Alpha Cottage," finding the development would result in "no more than a minor impact on the cultural heritage significance" of the building while ensuring its long-term future.

Joe Adsett Architects have designed the tower to sit above the heritage building rather than overwhelm it, creating a clear visual separation between old and new. The development's flowing balconies, integrated planting and organic façade respond to Brisbane's subtropical climate while complementing the restored cottage below.

Banksia occupies a prominent corner in Kangaroo Point within walking distance of the Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane River, ferry services, QUT, the CBD and the Woolloongabba precinct. The site also benefits from direct access to active transport infrastructure and sits within an area earmarked for continued higher-density residential growth.

Joel Robinson

Zephyr Group's Banksia to wrap new Kangaroo Point tower around 1880s Alpha Cottage

Buying into a masterplanned community often means committing to a vision still years from taking shape. At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>, that vision is already visible.

Residents have moved into the completed first stage, landscaped spaces are established, and the next chapter is now underway. Stage 1 has been completed and settled, with Stage 2 now selling off-the-plan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> combines attainable apartment living with sustainability initiatives rarely seen at this price point, including rooftop solar, battery storage and a resident EV-sharing program.

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Located on Schofi​elds Road, just moments from Tal​lawong Metro Station and Schof​ields Train Station, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been designed to appeal to a broad mix of buyers, from first-home purchasers looking for a foothold in Sy​dney's property market to downsizers seeking a connected, low-maintenance lifestyle.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been conceived as a thoughtfully planned masterplanned community that will evolve over multiple stages, with buyers now able to secure one, two and three-bedroom apartments within a neighbourhood that is already beginning to establish its identity.

One of the project's defining features is its focus on sustainability. Solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure have been incorporated throughout the development, reflecting a long-term approach to both environmental performance and everyday convenience.

Sustainability sits at the centre of the development's vision, with solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure integrated throughout the community.

That emphasis on future-ready living extends beyond the technology. Landscaped communal gardens, outdoor gathering spaces and plans for a future retail precinct aim to create a neighbourhood where residents can access daily conveniences without travelling far from home.

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The apartments themselves have been designed with liveability front of mind. Rather than chasing maximum density, the focus has been placed on creating practical homes with generous natural light, usable layouts and strong connections to outdoor space.

Importantly, these design principles have been applied consistently across the one, two and three-bedroom apartment offerings.

The appeal of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> is also closely linked to its location within Syd​ney's rapidly evolving north-west growth corridor. Over the past decade, major infrastructure investment has transformed the area, with new transport links, business precincts and community facilities reshaping suburbs like Talla​wong and Schofiel​ds.

The agent says buyers are increasingly recognising the area's long-term potential.

"Typical buyers that we're finding across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> especially are your first-home buyers, your investors, your upsizers as well as your downsizers," Hawes says.

Connectivity remains one of the project's strongest drawcards. Residents have access to both Tallaw​ong Metro Station and Schofi​elds Train Station, providing links to the Sydn​ey CBD, Norw​est Business Park, Macquari​e Park and other major employment hubs. Retail centres including Rous​e Hill Town Centre and Sch​ofields Village are also nearby, alongside schools, parks and future healthcare infrastructure.

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For Stage 1 resident Roji, it is the balance between convenience and comfort that has defined the experience of living at Kew.

"For me, it's a balance of quality and convenience," she says. "Everything I need is right here."

"If I wanted to catch the train, Scho​fields Station is just around the corner. Tallaw​ong Metro connects me to the city."

More importantly, she says, the development has delivered something that cannot be measured in floorplans or specifications.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> feels like home."

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As Stage 2 enters the market, that lived experience may be one of the project's strongest selling points. Buyers are not purchasing into an untested concept or a future promise. They are joining a community that is already taking shape.

Ongoing investment in transport, retail, healthcare and public open space continues to strengthen the appeal of Syd​ney's north-west growth corridor, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>'s established first stage provides buyers with a tangible sense of the community's future direction.

For a limited time, buyer can secure a new home at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> with just a $10,000.

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Kew Tallawong: A growing community taking shape in Sydney's north-west

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a> has received development approval for its 51-storey mixed-use tower at 153-157 Walker Street, North Sydney, set to be one of the tallest mixed-use residential-led buildings in one of Sydney’s most sought-after commercial and residential addresses.

Lodged as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) through the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) pathway and approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following a comprehensive public exhibition and submissions process, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/153-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">the project</a> will deliver 296 apartments, alongside a 170-room, luxury hotel, activated retail and significant public domain improvements.

Situated just 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station, on one of the largest developable sites in North Sydney, the development will rise to 234 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in the suburb. With an end value of approximately $1.5 billion, the project responds directly to the NSW Government’s mandate to accelerate housing delivery in well-located, transit-connected areas.

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The apartment mix will cater to a broad range of buyers, with 65 studio and one-bedroom apartments, 139 two-bedroom residences, 35 three-bedroom apartments, 48 four-bedroom homes, and nine penthouses. Residents will have access to a dedicated amenity level on Level 33, featuring a swimming pool with views towards the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and North Sydney CBD, as well as a gym, library, shared kitchen, lounge and outdoor entertaining areas.

The hotel will occupy the lower six levels of the building and include meeting and function spaces, a wellness centre with gym, yoga studio, swimming pool and sauna, further strengthening North Sydney's growing hospitality offering.

At ground level, the development has been designed to improve pedestrian connections through the precinct. More than 700 sqm of retail space will activate the street frontage, while a landscaped through-site link connecting Walker Street, Little Walker Street and Doris Fitton Park will provide new public open space with seating, paving and extensive native landscaping.

Freecity Group Co-Founder and Joint CEO Tony Sun said the project represents one of the most significant development opportunities currently available in North Sydney.

"This is one of the most significant development sites in North Sydney and it comes at a pivotal moment for the precinct," Sun said.

"North Sydney is undergoing a genuine transformation, and this project will contribute housing the city urgently needs while creating a landmark destination."

Executive Director of Development Michael Romano said demand for both residential and hotel accommodation would continue to strengthen as the Metro precinct matures.

"The structural demand for high-quality housing and hotel accommodation in North Sydney is compelling, and will only grow as the precinct continues to evolve around the new Metro station," Romano said.

Architectus has designed the tower, orientating the apartments to maximise views towards Sydney Harbour while introducing a sculpted façade intended to respond to light, wind and the surrounding skyline.

Architectus Principal Marko Damic said the design sought to create a tower that contributes to the public realm as much as the skyline.

"We wanted to design a tower that doesn't just sit in the skyline but actively participates and contributes to city life," Damic said.

First look: Freecity gets green light for mixed-use apartment and hotel tower in North Sydney

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">PERIFA</a> have celebrated the topping out of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf,</a> marking a significant milestone in the delivery of one of Syd​ney's most anticipated waterfront communities.

Located on Sydney's harbourfront at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>, the project has now reached its highest structural point, with construction progressing strongly towards completion in 2027. 
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The milestone was celebrated on-site with project partners Phoenix Property Investors, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, Versatile Construction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, consultants and stakeholders, to recognise the collective effort behind the transformation of the historic waterfront site into a vibrant new residential, marina and lifestyle destination.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will deliver a mix of waterfront residences and terraces, complemented by a private 36-berth marina, waterfront dining opportunities and a revitalised foreshore designed to reconnect the community with the river's edge. 
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Abadeen Executive Chairman and Founder Justin Brown said the project represented a rare opportunity to create the next chapter in Sydn​ey's long history of successful waterfront precincts. 
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"Throughout Sydney, some of the city's most sought-after addresses have emerged from carefully considered waterfront precincts such as Woolloom​ooloo Wharf, Walsh Bay and Breakfast Point," Brown said.

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"What makes these places so successful is that they become much more than residential developments," Brown said.

"They bring together homes, hospitality, marina facilities, public spaces and a strong sense of community in locations where future supply is incredibly limited."

Brown has long described absolute waterfront land in Sy​dney as "finite."

"Once these opportunities are developed, they are rarely replicated. That's why Syd​ney's waterfront precincts have consistently demonstrated strong demand and long-term value growth over many decades. 
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"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is one of the few remaining opportunities to secure a residence within a masterplanned waterfront community that combines direct water access, marina ownership opportunities and a genuine village lifestyle just moments from the Sy​dney CBD."

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PERIFA Founder and Managing Director Fabrizio Perilli said the project reflected a shared commitment to delivering exceptional places that create long-term value for residents and the broader community. 
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"The topping out milestone is a significant achievement for the Versatile Group and a testament to the collaboration between all project partners, consultants and contractors involved," Perilli said. 
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"Beyond the residences themselves, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will establish a new waterfront destination that celebrates the history, character and lifestyle of this unique location while creating a lasting legacy for future generations."

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Construction is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile">Versatile Construction</a>, with structural works now substantially complete across the precinct. Attention will progressively shift to the construction of the waterview terraces, apartment façades, services and interior fit-out works over the coming months. 
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With limited residences and marina berths remaining, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> continues to attract strong interest from owner occupiers and downsizers seeking a premium waterfront lifestyle within close proximity to Putne​y Village, Rh​odes, Top Ry​de and the Syd​ney CBD. 
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As one of the last opportunities to secure a residence within a new masterplanned waterfront community on Sy​dney Harbour, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is expected to remain a highly sought-after address for years to come.

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Abadeen, PERIFA, top out Putney Wharf harbourfront precinct

Kew has long been regarded as one of Melbourne's premier residential suburbs. It's a location defined by its grand period homes, leafy streets and some of the city's most prestigious schools, yet it has often sat just outside the spotlight cast on neighbouring Hawthorn and Camberwell.

Increasingly, however, buyers are recognising that Kew offers much of what draws people to those suburbs, with a quieter residential setting, exceptional amenity and long-term owner-occupier appeal.

Within a few minutes' walk, residents can access Kew Junction, one of Melbourne's most established village centres. Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets, boutique retailers and everyday services are all on the doorstep, with local favourites including Centonove, Adeney Milk Bar Cafe, and Frank &amp; Harri creating the type of walkable lifestyle that has become increasingly difficult to find in Melbourne's inner east. Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, Glenferrie Road's renowned shopping and dining precinct in Hawthorn and the retail, dining and entertainment offerings of Camberwell Junction are both just a short drive or tram ride away.

The suburb is equally well connected. Tram routes 48 and 109 provide direct access to the CBD, while High Street and Cotham Road connect residents to the wider inner east.&nbsp;Nearby access to the Eastern Freeway also places the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne Airport within easy reach, adding another layer of convenience for weekend travel.&nbsp;It's a rare combination of connectivity and tranquillity, where quiet residential streets sit just moments from some of Melbourne's most established shopping and lifestyle precincts.

For families, Kew remains one of Melbourne's most tightly held addresses. Carey Baptist Grammar School, Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, Trinity Grammar, Ruyton Girls' School and Genazzano FCJ College are all nearby, while the Yarra River parklands, walking trails and sporting clubs provide another layer of lifestyle appeal.

It's within this established pocket that developer Ricdanic is delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wimba-ave-kew-9-11-wimba-avenue-kew-vic-3101">Wimba Ave</a>, a boutique collection of just 13 residences across two buildings named after its location on the tree-lined Wimba Avenue,&nbsp;within one of Kew's most prestigious pockets where homes have been known to sell up to and above $8 million.

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The residences prioritise the space that buyers are increasingly searching for but struggling to find in established suburbs. Living areas extend beyond five metres in width, ceiling heights range from three to five metres, and apartments open onto private gardens averaging around 125 sqm. Selected residences also feature balconies of approximately 60 sqm, while premium inclusions include Miele appliances, double-glazed windows, EV readiness, fully electric systems and a 7.2 NatHERS energy rating.

Architect Chris Idle says opportunities to deliver homes of this scale within established suburbs have become increasingly uncommon.

"There are very few opportunities to do these kinds of developments in leafy, established suburbs," he says. "To get this level of amenity, natural light, and architectural freedom in such a setting is extremely rare."

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The architecture draws on Kew's established character through the use of handmade Krause bricks, while landscaping by John Patrick introduces 23 plant species, including nine native varieties, creating an environment which focuses just as much on nature as it does the building.

Construction on Wimba Ave is well underway by renowned high-end builder Sinjen, with completion expected in late 2027. Prices start from $2.22 million.

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Jonathan Chancellor

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