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Clyde Cottage, a productive property of 2,931 acres of mixed farming country situated 30 km North West of Collie, is under contract.
It was listed by Peter Dwyer from Peter Milling &amp; Company. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-mixed+farming-nsw-collie-7975170" target="_blank">Situated on Pleasant View Lane</a>, it features 7 dams, an electrically equipped bore,  9 paddocks with hinge joint and 6.8 km of new 8 line hinge joint fencing.
The improvements include a three bedroom basic weatherboard cottage.'
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Other features include steel and timber framed raised board, 2 stand unequipped wool shed, 18m x 9m with concrete floor wool area, 7,000 gallon rain water tank and adjoining older sheep yards.
It is about 49 km East of Warren and 100 km North of Dubbo with access from the arterial Collie - Bourbah Road and Pleasant View Lane.
 
 
 
 
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Clyde Cottage, Collie goes under contract

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Local community groups have teamed up with corporate partners to build a house in just 21 days – with all profits to go to charity.
The fourth instalment of Build for a Cure helps mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
All materials, labour and furnishings, as well as the land itself, have been donated to the cause.
The Children’s Cancer Institute, McDonald Jones Homes, McCloy Group, and Austral Bricks are among the entities that have joined forces to help out on the home build in The Bower estate in Medowie in the Hunter region.
Others include Freedom, Fisher &amp; Paykel, Winning, PRDNationwide, the Kurri Rotary Club and the John Hunter Children’s Hospital.
The home, which is being constructed between August 27 and September 16, is set to go to auction on October 21.
The home and its contents will be auctioned off with all proceeds going towards funding further research at the Children’s Cancer Institute.
Build for a Cure has raised more than $2 million so far, said the Executive Director of the Children’s Cancer Institute, Michelle Haber.
"Children's Cancer Institute exists purely to put an end to childhood cancer,” Haber said.
“950 Australian children are diagnosed with cancer every year with 50 of those children hailing from the Hunter Region in spite of significant advances in survival rates still three children are dying from cancer each week in Australia, we won’t stop until this number is zero.
“Our goal is to save the lives of all children with cancer and improve their long-term health through research.”
Build for a Cure Ambassador, Scott Cam, is excited for this year’s build to commence.
“It’s not every day you see an entire house built in just 21 days. It’s remarkable to see the hundreds of volunteer that work together to make this happen. On day one of the build we start with just a slab and by sunset all of the framework is up and roof truss on,” Cam said.
“The Build for a Cure home is the ultimate package. It’s a masterfully-built home, finished with professional interior design, immaculate landscaping and high-quality appliances all set in the beautiful Hunter region suburb of Medowie.”
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GUEST OBSERVATION
With a global rise in the number of people aged 65-plus, it will be increasingly important to have appropriate housing that allows them to remain in their familiar communities and “age in place” for as long as possible.
However, as experience shows in New Zealand and other parts of the world, including Australia and the United Kingdom, housing for many people in this age group is far from appropriate.
In our research, we explore different design solutions to convert existing housing into shared living spaces for people approaching their later years.
Housing in New Zealand
The majority of the housing stock in New Zealand is a three-or-more-bedroom house. Stats New Zealand found that 80% of people aged 65-plus either lived with their partner or alone. This implies that as the ageing demographic grows, houses designed to accommodate more people are increasingly occupied by one or two.
This is a waste of housing resources, especially when combined with the slow rate (around 1% per year) of homes being added to the housing stock. Furthermore, older people are often on restricted incomes. They may not be able to maintain or heat these houses as much as needed.
In response, we set out to find ways of altering larger houses to make them more suitable for ageing in place, while at the same time ensuring the conversions are energy efficient and affordable.
A new solution for ageing in place
The current market response of private retirement villages is not suitable for many older people who want to stay in their own neighbourhoods. At the same time retirement villages offer a much needed sense of community and alleviation of loneliness for some people. The idea was, therefore, to look at various design solutions that could provide a sense of companionship.
One is co-housing. Although most existing co-housing is multi-generational, senior co-housing is a new trend. Community Housing in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, is a great example of a new purpose-built house where five older women share. Abbeyfield’s supported housing is based on the same idea.
Subdividing an existing section and building a suitable unit, known as accessory dwelling unit or ADU, is another option. For our research, we focused on the possibility of converting existing houses with various degrees of sharing of the internal and external spaces.
Vetting designs
We investigated two New Zealand housing types: early 20th-century villas with a central corridor and 1940–60s single-storey state houses. For each house type, we produced three designs, ranging from subdivision (conversion to two smaller units), to having some shared spaces such as a guest bedroom, to private en-suite bedsitting rooms and sharing of all living spaces. To meet the accessibility needs of an ageing person, New Zealand level three Lifemark standards, a rating to show how well a home will suit a person’s needs over a lifetime, were incorporated in all designs.
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This floor plan shows how a villa can be converted into two separate units, with some shared spaces. Fatemeh Yavari​, <a class="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">CC BY-ND</a>
We examined the proposed conversions through a questionnaire-based survey, a focus group of experts on the built environment and ageing as well as two focus groups of potential clients aged 55-plus. Whereas comments from the former were focused on viability aspects of the proposed conversions, such as fire regulations and sound proofing, the latter groups were voluble about the various degrees of sharing.
Two schemes emerged as preferences: dividing a villa into private units or private units with limited shared space (entry and guest room). This indicates that, despite living in small, often single-person households, participants still wanted a sense of space in their homes. Women tended to rate both schemes higher than men, suggesting they are more ready to share.
Who people shared with was also important. Some people would be prepared to live with their children, relatives or close friends in a shared house. But they preferred the small house converted into private units over a large house with all living spaces shared. This suggests that privacy is preferred over space if both cannot be achieved.
Sharing and saving energy
Our findings show that people aged 55 to 85 have very specific housing needs when it comes to ageing in place. Therefore, engaging potential users with the design process at an early stage might be a good idea to make conversion and modification more effective.
Although converting a small state house proved unpopular, we used a life-cycle energy approach to calculate the resource implications of two such conversion schemes based on seven different occupancy scenarios. This included subdivision of a state house into either two one-bedroom units or two en-suite bedsits with shared living areas and laundry cupboard.
With four occupants in the latter option, it led to a 27% reduction in life-cycle energy per person (calculated over 50 years) compared with the original house with two occupants. But none of the other scenarios resulted in significant savings.
We discovered that although converting houses into smaller, easier-to-heat units that meet Lifemark standards seems a good idea, it does not necessarily lead to improved energy use. The potential resource saving comes from sharing rather than living in smaller units.
We also considered potential health issues and access to support services funded by District Health Boards for older people who wish to age in place to maintain their independence and quality of life. As our research shows, it is possible to convert existing houses to provide homes similar to those in purpose-built retirement villages.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/101598/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important; text-shadow: none !important;">
Fatemeh Yavari, PhD candidate in Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington
Brenda Vale, Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University of Wellington
This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com" target="_blank">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/flatting-in-retirement-how-to-provide-suitable-and-affordable-housing-for-ageing-people-101598" target="_blank">original article</a>.
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Flatting in retirement: how to provide suitable and affordable housing for ageing people

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A timber cabin getaway in the Tallarook ranges has been listed for auction.
It goes to onsite auction on October 6.
The property is at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-vic-tallarook-7983678" target="_blank">470 Ennis Road, Tallarook</a>, which is five kilometres off the Hume Freeway.
The property offers a native timber freehold area of 27.5 hectares (68 acres).
On the property there is a single room timber cabin. 
It is adjoined by a timber deck and it has its own portable toilet.
There is also a rainwater tank and portable solar system.
The cabin structure was originally built by people with interests in the caravan industry.
The vendors said it is has been a ‘glamping’ destination.
“We have now bought our farm near Hamilton in the western district, so we are now five hours distant, hence we are offering 470 Ennis Road for auction sale,” the vendors said.
Selling agent Bart O’Sullivan of Pat Rice &amp; Hawkins said that the property offers unique lifestyle opportunities.
“This property will be popular as an artist’s retreat, for a hobby builder or handy person, for a family for recreation, or just as it stands as a lifestyler’s retreat,” he said.
“The existing timber cabin will be fine for roughing it at weekends or holidays with many additional building sites where a more permanent home could be built with the Mitchell Shire permits while rainwater tanks and a decent scale solar system would look after the services.
“This is a real one out of the box property with an unrestricted view from the Tallarook Plateau and its escarpment at about 400 metres above the surroundings that really must be experienced.
“I am expecting that auction offers will begin from $200,000.”
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Single room timber cabin at Tallarook listed for auction

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A development site fronting the Willows Golf Course in Townsville has hit the market.
The 17,900 square metre holding located on 18 Nineteenth Avenue is a "rare find", according to Knight Frank Head of Projects, Andrew Forster, who is marketing the property.
He estimates that based on the size of the site and the golf course frontage, 28 to 30 residential lots can be created overlooking the course and the Bohle River.
“It is large enough though for a mix of uses including residential units, with its three-level height capacity. Interest from aged care developers has also been received,” said Forster.
"The site is one of the very few large sites zoned for medium density in the Townsville region.”
“This parcel will have appeal to all ages, with major shopping and entertainment facilities within one kilometre and the hospital and university within five minutes’ drive.
 “We are experiencing a very strong recovery in employment in North Queensland, and Townsville is now benefitting from this.”
Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicating over 14,000 people were employed in the region since the closure of the QNI Refinery in 2016.
Knight Frank Townsville has several development sites available for sale in the region, Forster said.
“Properties in regional cities with points of difference in particular attract interest from the national development industry, and this golf course frontage is exactly the kind of point of difference that sets a property apart,” he said.
“There are very few development sites with the zoning and size for a mix of residential uses in this region.”
Residential occupancy numbers have recovered strongly in some housing forms such as three-bedroom units and four-bedroom houses, according to Knight Frank research.
Their research also found rents for three-bedroom units in Townsville improved in early 2018 and the median weekly rent for four-bedroom dwellings in suburbs along the Ross River improved by more than 10% in the March and June quarters this year.
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Development site fronting golf course up for sale in Townsville

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This weekend, the busiest suburb for auctions in Victoria is Bentleigh East.
According to REIV data there are 12 properties going to auction in this suburb.
The majority of properties going to auction in Bentleigh East this weekend are houses, which is unsurprising as 72% of the suburb is made up of houses.
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One such house is <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/23-bradford-street-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12035763/" target="_blank">23 Bradford Street Bentleigh East</a> (pictured above).
It is a four bedroom two bathroom dwelling featuring skylights and one parking space.
The 605 square metre home is being listed through Buxton and is less than 1 kilometres from four different schools with a price guide of $1.08 to $1.15 million.
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A second house that goes to auction in Bentleigh East this weekend is <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/121-brady-road-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12031217/" target="_blank">121 Brady Road</a> (pictured above).
It has a price guide of $1 to $1.1 million.
The three bedroom on bathroom holding is being listed through Woodards and has views across Centenary Park from almost every room and the home is currently under lease until mid September
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On the same street a townhouse is going to auction this weekend, <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/79b-brady-road-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12032975/" target="_blank">79B Brady Road, Bentleigh East</a> (pictured above).
With a price guide of $1 to $1.1 million the four bedroom three bathroom unit is less than half a kilometre from both a primary and a secondary school.
The home has parking space for three cars and features wholly timber floors plus a backyard deck.
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Bentleigh East set for bumper auction weekend

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A Mudgee farm, Northnife, was passed in at recent auction.
Located at 791 Ulan Road, Mudgee, the 34 acre holding is the home of Farmers Daughters Wines.
It was offered by administrator, Ian Purchas of SV Partners.
Just 10 minutes from Mudgee and 3.5 hours to the Sydney CBD, it holds "a productive irrigated vineyard and an excellent office/cellar door/hospitality area".
The listing notes that the Farmers Daughter Wines business would be available to the successful purchaser, as would the plant and equipment.
Some 14 of the 34 acres are being used as a vineyard.
The property holds a 15 mega-litre irrigation license, with a fully equipped bore supplying the vineyard.
The holding also has three steel framed sheds with concrete floors, two with power, and a commercial cool room.
On site is a four bedroom, two bathroom home which is located not far from a six room office building.
There is no price guide for the property.
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Northnife, Mudgee vineyard remains for sale 

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A Freeling four bedroom house within Freeling Estate has been listed by mortgagees for $365,000.
It has been offered by Peter Fairweather and Karissa Cave from Barossa Real Estate.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-freeling-128738942" target="_blank">The home at 41 Pedler Boulevard</a> comes with four bedrooms with built-ins, kitchen with stain steel Smeg appliances, open plan living and double garage.
Other features include alfresco area, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning and polished concrete.
Freeling is located a 20 minute drive from Gawler and the Barossa Valley.
Freeling Estate is located within walking distance to main hub of Freeling including shops, schools and recreational facilities. 
The suburb's median house price sits at<a href="/developments/freeling-sa-5372"> $305,750</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
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Four bedroom Freeling home listed by mortgagee

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NSW real estate agent recruits halved last year, Office of Fair Trading figures show.
The halving in the issuing of new real estate agent certificates in NSW meant the total with the basic qualification was down to 26,390 from 26,737.
The total would continue to fall, Tim McKibbin, chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of NSW told the Australian Financial Review.
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Victoria has yet to show any similar slowdown.
The total number of registered real estate representatives climbed to 16,720 in the year to June from 15,779 as the number of new applications lodged picked up to 1800 from 1581, Consumer Affairs Victoria figures show.
In SA and in Tasmania, the equivalent totals rose for a fifth year.
The WA numbers have continued to decline with total real estate and business sales representative registrations down for a fourth straight year to 11,198.
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New NSW estate agent recruits halve as lean times hit

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Developer SMA Projects has partnered with Hayball for a new development on Gore Street, Fitzroy.
The project at 250 Gore Street will have a mix of comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a 300 square metre penthouse.
SMA Projects has previously completed two projects on the street, The Lyric and Veludo.
SMA Projects development manager, Robert Murphy, said that there will be the opportunity to customise an apartment with the assistance of interior designer Kate Roach.
Three bedroom apartments are priced from $1,150,000 to $2,600,000, while two bedroom units start from $725,000 
The penthouse is available from $4.8 million.
Demolition of the existing structure is expected to start in December, while construction will begin in early 2019 with an expected completion date of December 2019.
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SMA Projects announce third Gore Street, Fitzroy project 

An entity directed by HSN's Rafi Assouline and Rebel Property's Allen Linz has filed plans for an impressive new precinct in Woolloomooloo.

The major mixed-use development would transform a prominent William Street site into a new residential village anchored by affordable housing and a large public park.

The proposal, submitted as a State Significant Development Application, covers 164-172 and 174-194 William Street, a 6,398 sqm site between Forbes Street and Dowling Street on the southern edge of Woolloomooloo.

Designed by fjcstudio in collaboration with Bangawarra, Studio Bright and Tribe Studio Architects, the scheme would deliver 227 apartments across four residential buildings ranging in height up to 18 storeys, alongside retail space, public domain improvements and a new publicly accessible park.

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It's another design scheme for Rebel, who took <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-rebel-property-group-takes-woolloomooloo-precinct-to-nsw-government">concept plans to the NSW Gov late last year</a>.

The latest plans will be a mix of 167 build-to-sell apartments and 60 affordable apartments, with the affordable housing component representing 15 per cent of the project's gross floor area. The apartment mix includes 12 one-bedroom, 53 two-bedroom, 89 three-bedroom apartments and 13 penthouses, while the affordable housing component would comprise 42 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom apartments.

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Rebel Property is seeking to take advantage of the NSW Government's infill affordable housing bonus provisions under the Housing SEPP, which provide additional floor space and height in exchange for the delivery of affordable housing for a minimum of 15 years. The planning pathway allows a 30 per cent increase in floor space ratio and building height where 15 per cent of the development is dedicated to affordable housing.

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At the centre of the development is a 1,356 sqm sunlit public park designed to become a new community gathering space at the gateway to Woolloomooloo. The park would be complemented by a network of pedestrian laneways connecting William Street with the surrounding streets, improving permeability through what is currently a largely impermeable block.

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The design team says the public domain has been heavily influenced by the site's topography and Aboriginal cultural heritage, drawing on the escarpments, gullies and landscape characteristics that historically defined the area before urbanisation. The landscape design has been developed in partnership with First Nations consultancy Bangawarra.

The project would be delivered across four separate buildings. The William Street East and William Street West buildings, designed by fjcstudio, would contain the majority of the apartments. Melbourne-based Studio Bright has designed the Forbes Street building, while Tribe Studio Architects is responsible for the Dowling Street building.

Rebel had secured approval for the concept plans late last year.

Joel Robinson

First look: HSN, Rebel, advances Woolloomooloo precinct plans

A locally heritage-listed furniture showroom on Water Street is set to become the centrepiece of a new mixed-use residential development as local developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a> seeks approval for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lotus-on-water-street-290-water-street-fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Lotus on Water Street</a>, a 15-storey project on the Fortitude Valley side of Spring Hill.

The proposal spans 290 Water Street and 137-141 Warry Street, combining several properties into a 2,869 sqm site that sits between Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and the rapidly evolving Victoria Park precinct. Keylin's plans would deliver 132 apartments alongside new retail, hospitality and commercial space, while retaining and repurposing the historic Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom that fronts Water Street.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>, Lotus on Water Street comprises a 12-storey residential tower rising above a three-storey podium and communal rooftop terrace. The development includes 76 apartments classified as multiple dwellings and a further 56 units proposed as short-term accommodation, designed to be flexibly used as either accommodation or permanent residences. The apartment mix comprises six one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom homes.

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Residents would have access to an extensive rooftop recreation level spanning more than 1,200 sqm of communal open space. Plans include a pool, gym, sauna, infrared sauna, yoga area, library, private dining room, barbecue facilities and landscaped entertainment spaces, making the rooftop the project's largest shared amenity offering.

At street level, the proposal focuses on the adaptive reuse of the heritage buildings along Water Street, where 518 sqm of retail and commercial space is planned across shop, office and food and drink outlet uses. A permeable residential lobby would be positioned between the retained heritage buildings, creating a pedestrian connection between the historic streetscape and the new tower behind.

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The heritage retention strategy is central to the scheme. The development application notes that the Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom and adjoining heritage buildings will remain, with only non-significant structures on the site earmarked for removal under a previously issued Heritage Exemption Certificate. Levels one and two of the new podium are recessed behind the heritage façades to maintain their prominence within the streetscape.

Jackson Teece has drawn inspiration from the site's manufacturing history when designing the podium. The planning documents state that the façade incorporates perforated metal screening that references the woven and rattan furniture historically produced on the site. Cascading and climbing plants are integrated throughout the podium to soften the building's presentation and screen parking levels behind. The landscape strategy also informs the project's name, Lotus on Water Street, drawing on the historic Spring Hollow waterholes that once ran through Spring Hill and the blue water lilies associated with Meeanjin, Brisbane's traditional name.

The proposal also incorporates the neighbouring property at 141 Warry Street, currently occupied by a healthcare service. The existing building would remain, with nine dedicated parking spaces allocated within the new development to support its ongoing operation. In total, Lotus on Water Street proposes 117 car spaces, including 110 resident spaces and seven visitor bays, alongside 100 bicycle spaces.

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The site sits within the Spring Hill East Precinct of the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan and is positioned around 650 metres from both Fortitude Valley Station and Exhibition Station. It is also within walking distance of the King Street precinct, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston Quarter and Victoria Park, which is earmarked to become a major venue precinct ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Planning documents describe the location as a key gateway between Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley and highlight the area's increasing importance as new transport infrastructure and Olympic-related investment reshape Brisbane's inner north. The development team argues the project will contribute additional housing supply while activating a section of Water Street that has historically received less investment than other parts of the Valley.

Keylin has become increasingly active across Brisbane and southeast Queensland, assembling sites in strategic inner-city locations. They are currently selling and delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/oria-spring-hill-447-gregory-terrace-spring-hill-qld-4000">Oria Spring Hill</a>, just over 140 apartments due for completion in 2027.

Keylin plans heritage-led Lotus on Water Street apartment development in Fortitude Valley

Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Juliet to sit quietly amid Roseville apartment boom

Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

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