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Reduced super contributions caps for people over 50 have resulted in self-managed superannuation fund contributions falling by almost 25% in the 2012-13 financial year, according to new research.
In the past year, average contributions fell $12,300 from $47,500 to $35,200, a study by SMSF fund administrator Multiport found.
The report found the decline was most likely the result of the reduction in the concessional contribution cap, with a cap of $25,000 applying to members of all ages during the 2013 financial year, rather than just those under 50.
In the past three financial years SMSF holders over 60 years old could make a concessional contribution of $50,000 to their fund.
In the 2013-14 financial year the cap will be increased and people over 60 will be able to contribute $35,000.
“With the increase in Super Guarantee to 9.25% and the increased concessional cap of $35,000 applying to the over 60s from July 1, 2013, a small lift is expected in the contribution levels for the 2014 financial year,” the Multiport report states.
But SMSF Professionals Association of Australia chief executive Andrea Slattery said it’s not just the changes in concessional caps which are influencing the amount people contribute.
“Our research confirms people have contributed less because they were concerned by the government’s constant tinkering with super and they had less confidence in the super system for the long term.
“People are not confident in the decisions which were being made around super,” she says.
Both major parties have recently committed to a <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/superannuation/056797-small-business-tax-experts-remain-unconvinced-over-canberra-s-five-year-superannuation-freeze">freeze in superannuation changes</a> for five years.
Labor has said it would make no major changes, while the Coalition committed to making no detrimental changes.
Slattery says the freeze will give Australians greater confidence in planning for their futures.
The Multiport survey of 1950 of its clients also found SMSFs are starting to favour higher risk investment options.
“A significant amount of cash holdings moved into the fixed interest sector early in the financial year, with the cash down almost 2.7% and fixed interest up 2.6%,” AMP SMSF administration head of technical services Philip La Greca said in a statement.
La Greca says the changes in these investments were influenced by the reduction in official interest rates and improving sentiment about future movements.
“The allocation to Australian shares was up 0.8% to 37.5%, slightly higher than expected from normal growth in the market. This was mostly driven by the significant weighting that direct Australian shareholders have in the top 20 stocks, which outperformed the All Ordinaries,” he says.
Slattery says SPAA research also indicates more people are investing in property and equity.
“SMSF trustees are professionally advised as well as more engaged, and that engagement means they’re making decisions that are for their benefit in retirement and SMSF trustees do perform quite well,” she says.
 
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Reduced super contribution caps for people over 50 has led to 25% fall in SMSF contributions

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A Melbourne-based accountant has been sentenced to three years in prison for <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/32929-accountant-who-blamed--2-4-million-tax-fraud-on-autism-sentenced-to-four-years-in-jail" target="_blank">fraud</a> after dodging almost $8 million in tax in 2005.
Stephen Lynne Wharton has been found guilty by the Supreme Court of Western Australia of filing three false tax returns to the Australian Tax Office in 2005, while he was in prison for other fraud-related offences.
The fraud was uncovered by the Australian Crime Commission during an investigation of tax schemes used by wealthy businessman and entertainment figures, according to<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/toorak-accountant-stephen-lynne-wharton-jailed-for-tax-fraud-20140413-36let" target="_blank">The Age</a>.
The incorrect tax returns understated income earnt by Wharton’s trust accounts between 2002 and 2004.
The investigation by the ACC was part of Operation Haycastle, which saw tax schemer Gregory Dunn sentenced in February to seven years in prison.
Wharton is said to have operated as the middle man in the scheme, concealing money on behalf of Dunn in different trust accounts. Dunn then paid Wharton an 8% commission in return.
Dunn had passed Wharton more than $12 million from two of his clients in the 2002 tax year.
Warfield and Associates chief executive Brett Warfield told SmartCompany creating fraudulent tax returns is a reasonably common tax scheme.
“This has happened numerous times before where tax accountants have submitted false returns without the knowledge of their clients and then gained the profits, although this one seems to have occurred with the knowledge of the clients,” he says.
“There are two ways false returns can work, either misrepresenting the income of a trust or it would overstate the expenses. Either way, you don’t pay as much to the ATO.”
Warfield says these schemes are usually created out of greed.
“The majority of these schemes I’ve seen have been conducted by individuals, but the biggest schemes can’t be done on an individual basis, so always require collusion,” he says.
“This is a guy who has been in trouble, gone to jail and continued to be involved in schemes while in jail. He’s certainly not someone who has learnt his lessons”.
In July 2004 Wharton was jailed for five years, with a conditional release after 18 months, for attempting tax fraud of $26 million in conjunction with Perth-based accountants Walter Tieleman and Sean Pearce.
The men had promoted a tax minimisation scheme in 1998 which offered large tax deductions to miners with high incomes.
At the time Judge John McKechnie described Wharton as “a man of straw” and a “financial rogue”.
Warfield says the ATO doesn’t generally “go digging” into the activities of a specific accountant, unless it receives a tip off or discover inaccuracies as part of a broader investigation.
“In order to commence a large scale investigation they tend to need to uncover a goldmine of information,” he says.
“The ATO rely on the honesty and integrity of both lawyers and accountants, and when this is breached it can have a significant impact on the country’s financial system.”
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Melbourne accountant jailed for three years after orchestrating $8 million tax fraud from prison

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Australia’s budget has deteriorated faster than any other developed nation’s in the past six months, as Treasurer Joe Hockey continues to prepare Australians for a tough May budget.
Just over a month away from the budget, the International Monetary Fund’s <a href="https://www.imf.org/External/pubs/FT/GFSR/2014/01/pdf/text.pdf" target="_blank">Global Financial Stability Report</a> released yesterday suggests a need for taxation changes in order <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/politics/41251-hockey-claims-labor-hid-spending-tsunami-as-small-business-prepares-for-painful-budget" target="_blank">to reel in the budget deficit.</a>
According to <a href="https://www.afr.com/p/national/imf_says_budget_fall_fastest_of_nreHL5ZcDI84gjokyEAp6H" target="_blank">The Australian Financial Review</a>the budget would need to improve by at least $50 billion by 2020 to bring gross debt down to 70% (or 4.7% of GDP).
Speaking in Washington yesterday, Hockey said IMF estimates showed Australia’s increased healthcare and pension spending alone, unless changed, would cost an extra $93 billion of government spending per annum by 2030.
“That is the equivalent of an extra $61 billion a year in today’s dollars or the equivalent of an extra 4% of today’s GDP,” he says.
To pay for the ageing population, Hockey says Australia will need to raise the equivalent of the existing company tax, indicating major changes will be needed to Australia’s taxation system.
Hockey says with the current budget deficit and below trend growth, there could be budget deficits for the next decade.
“We are now grappling with growth stubbornly below trend as our economy rapidly transitions from the end of the resources investment boom, with rising unemployment and a deteriorating budget position,” he says.
The latest figures from <a href="https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2014/01/pdf/text.pdf" target="_blank">the IMF’s Global Economic Outlook report</a> released earlier this month show Australia is still struggling to recover from the slowdown in mining-related investment.
The Australian economy is tipped to remain 0.5 percentage points below the trend growth rate of 3% to 3.25%. The IMF predicts Australia’s growth will remain “broadly stable” at 2.6% in 2014.
In 2015, GDP is only tipped to have increased 0.1 percentage point to 2.7%.
JP Morgan chief economist Stephen Walters told SmartCompany Australia has struggled to adjust to the post-mining boom.
“However, in context we’ve had the biggest boom we’ve seen in 120 years, so it’s not a surprise we’re having an adjustment period,” he says.
“As other economies come out of a recession, in this context we seem sluggish, but we’ve avoided having a recession for 23 years.”
Walters says JP Morgan is anticipating Australia to grow at 2.75% this year and 3% in 2015.
“Our estimates are a bit below the Reserve Bank of Australia’s estimates. We think the economy is still in an adjustment period… and when an economy goes through an adjustment, some sectors of the economy shrink by comparison. This is being seen in manufacturing and mining,” he says.
“The economy will start to pick up though, and growth numbers are expected to be higher each year. By 2016 things will be looking better. There will be boosts to exporting markets and consumer spending and construction will be strong.”
Walters says looking forward Australia’s biggest challenges will be recovering from a high exchange rate and managing the relationship with China.
“There has been a big hollowing out of the economy, with the exchange rate being too high for many businesses such as the car manufacturers and SPC Ardmona,” he says.
“[In the budget] welfare looks like an obvious target to hit. Also on the agenda will be negative gearing, the pension age and in the long term possibly GST.”
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Australia's budget detoriated faster than any other developed nation in past six months: IMF

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Taxpayers could be hit with an extra $32.5 billion in tax in the next decade, unless the federal government make changes to personal income tax brackets, according to a new report.
Research commissioned by The Australian and conducted by the University of Canberra found if there are no changes to the personal income tax brackets, the number of people paying the top tax rate would increase by 134% in the next 10 years to just under 900,000 people.
The number of Australians paying the second highest rate, 37 cents for the dollar, would jump by 85% to 3.7 million.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au">SmartCompany</a>.
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Millions of Australians to face higher tax brackets

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The number of dwelling approvals in February decreased by 5%, seasonally adjusted, with the number of private sector apartments approved suffering the greatest fall.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed the number of private sector houses approved also fell by 2.1%, seasonally adjusted, off the back of an 8.4% rise in January.
Private sector dwellings excluding houses had the greatest decline, falling 8.7% in the month.
However these negative numbers did little to affect the dwelling approval trend term, which rose 0.7% in February, marking its 26th consecutive rise.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Building approvals down in February

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Australia’s automotive sector has been tipped to overcome the closure of its manufacturing division and emerge stronger than ever, according to an industry expert.
A new report from Auto Skills Australia found small businesses were struggling to survive due to financial pressures. However, the ones that survive will be better, more capable businesses.
Small businesses with less than 20 staff account for 94% of the sector, and sole proprietors and partnerships have fared worst.
But chief executive of Auto Skills Australia Geoff Gwilym told SmartCompany it’s important people remember the industry is still growing, and there will continue to be work for the sector.
“The industry is growing on average by 400,000 vehicles on the road each year and the industry needs to be capable of servicing and maintaining this growing fleet,” he says.
“There won’t be a collapse of the industry. It will be leaner, but it will also be more progressive and better positioned for the future of the sector. We foresee a lean, capable and modern industry going forward.”
While tens of thousands of jobs are expected to be lost as a result of the closure of Ford, Holden and Toyota in Australia by 2017, in 2012/13 net employment actually increased in the automotive sector.
Over the entire industry there were an additional 4,132 jobs added, as car repair and wholesale retailers performed well.
The sector is also suffering from a skills shortage of 21,175 workers across key areas of the car industry.
Gwilym says the auto manufacturing segment of the sector only comprises 13% of the industry and workers who lose their jobs as a result of Ford, <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/cashflow/34848-if-holden-leaves-toyota-follows-the-disastrous-impact-on-small-business" target="_blank">Holden and Toyota manufacturing plants</a> closing will be able to be absorbed within the sector.
“At the moment growth in the non-manufacturing side of the industry is outpacing any decline,” he says.
“It depends where they are in the age cycle of their employment, but a number of young workers will be able to transition to other areas of the industry. Workers who are getting on in age will probably look at retirement and others will transition directly into auto-service businesses.”
The industry’s contribution to Australia’s gross domestic product remained stable at 2.6%, equating to $38.4 billion.
In the next 12 months Auto Skills Australia found most businesses were expecting mild growth, as trading conditions have been variable.
The report found subdued levels of consumer expenditure on vehicle repairs, servicing and maintenance had already resulted in considerable downsizing and leaner operations for many companies.
Gwilym says the small businesses which survive the tough economic times will have upgraded their workshops and facilities and be “quite progressive in the industry”.
“There already are many innovative small businesses in this respect and it’s the ones which don’t keep up with investment in new equipment and up-skilling requirements which will fall by the wayside,” he says.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Automotive industry tipped to emerge “lean and capable” following auto manufacturing exit

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The Australian Taxation Office is urging all taxpayers to declare their offshore income to avoid harsh penalties, as part of the ATO’s crackdown on multinational tax avoidance schemes.
The Tax Office has labelled the initiative ‘Project DO IT’, a “last chance” opportunity to come clean about tax avoidance, as it aims to bring billions of dollars back into Australia’s tax system.
In a speech to the Tax Institute of Australia’s National Convention on Wednesday, Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan said taking part in this initiative will allow people to “avoid steep penalties and the risk of criminal prosecution”.
“As governments around the world step up their data sharing and harness powerful technology to find tax cheats, the concept of the 'tax haven' is dying. It's just a matter of time before you'll be caught,” he said.
“If you’ve got international tax liabilities, act now and come forward and we’ll bring you back into the system with a heavily reduced penalty. If you don't declare your interests, you'll be caught and penalised.”
SmartCompany reported a <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/tax/35223-ato-considering-amnesty-for-people-with-hidden-offshore-assets" target="_blank">possible amnesty for tax dodgers</a> earlier this year when it was still being developed.
The amnesty will be open to taxpayers until December 19 this year and stipulates owed tax will be limited to offshore income and assets in the last four years.
People who come forward will also be liable for a shortfall penalty of 10% and for low-level disclosure there will only be minimal penalties, if any.
Eligible taxpayers will also be able to seek assurance regarding the ATO’s tax treatment of repatriated offshore assets and be able to enter a settlement deed to obtain additional certainty.
However, taxpayers will not be entitled to any losses that arose in years prior to the four years in which they will be assessed.
Thomson Reuters tax expert Terry Hayes previously toldSmartCompany similar amnesty initiatives have been successful.
“By and large they have been effective. They have been tried in other countries and the rationale is to get people on the books,” he says.
“People come forward and declare their hidden accounts and then the tax authority gives them a concession. They’re then back on the books and the Tax Office can keep tabs on them going forward. They don’t catch everyone, they never do, but it does give people a chance to own up.”
Hayes says amnesties have been used in the United States, Italy, Britain and other countries across Europe.
“Over time their success is quantifiable. It will bring in extra revenue and get people back on the system, although it’s never guaranteed,” he says.
“For the ATO it’s a matter of cost-benefit analysis. The cost of chasing these offshore assets is really high, both in time and cost of having investigators and lawyers chasing these people.”
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ATO asks tax dodgers to own up, declaring the ‘tax haven’ is dying

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The official cash rate has been tipped to rise by almost two percentage points by the end of 2015. However, most economists say a one percentage point rise is more likely.
A survey of 32 economic analysts by Bloomberg News found more than half expect interest rates to rise within a year, according to <a href="https://www.afr.com/p/national/rates_may_hit_pc_by_end_of_economists_es6vdYb4lCMRmclC9Sc92O" target="_blank">The Australian Financial Review</a>.
The analysts projected rates could hit as high as 4.25% by the end of next year, significantly higher than the current record low of 2.5%.
However, JP Morgan chief economist Stephen Walters told SmartCompany while possible, such a steep percentage point hike is “unlikely”.
“The transition from mining investment to other sources of growth is still a work in progress,” he says.
“The currency is also still quite higher, so it’s definitely a difficult case to make for the Reserve Bank to raise rates.”
Walters says there has also been speculation of a tough budget in May, which is likely to further impact rates.
“It just doesn’t make much sense… employment is going up too, so aggressive rate hikes are unlikely,” he says.
Interest rates have been <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/33028-breaking-news-rba-cuts-interest-rate-by-25-basis-points-to-2-5" target="_blank">on hold since August last year</a>, when the official cash rate was cut by 25 basis points from 2.75% to 2.5%.
The decision was motivated by a need to boost the economy as it struggled to adjust to lower levels of mining investment.
Unemployment also began to edge higher throughout 2013, a trend which is expected to continue in 2014.
In February, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures revealed <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/36024-more-people-in-full-time-work-but-an-extra-10-000-unemployed-what-the-unemployment-figures-really-mean" target="_blank">unemployment remained steady at 6%;</a>however, economists have predicted it could reach 6.5% by the end of the year.
CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian toldSmartCompany because unemployment is expected to rise and non-mining business investment isn’t showing significant improvement, rates are unlikely to reach 4.25% by the end of 2015.
“To reach 4.25%, this means we’re really looking at eight rate hikes between now and then which is very unlikely. The RBA aren’t expected to raise rates until well into the last quarter of this year,” he says.
“The economic environment is still very patchy… rates won’t go back to super aggressive levels any time soon.”
Sebastian says because forward indicators are improving, some movement on rates can be expected, but not until the end of the year.
“We will see steady increases next year… even if everything goes right it’s unlikely they’ll raise by that much. It would create pain in the economy, especially for first home buyers who have taken out loans with wage growth being at the second slowest rate on record,” he says.
Sebastian says the economy is establishing new norms in terms of household credit growth and consumption and this will be kept in mind by the RBA.
Both Sebastian and Walters say rates are more likely to be around 1% higher by the end of 2015.
“Rates are all super low and if the economy improves in relatively positive fashion you could see 1% worth of rate hikes next year,” Sebastian says.
“There will be about four over the year, which is more likely to take the cash rate from 2.5% to 3.5-3.75%, which is more reasonable for the economy to continue to adjust from the fall back from mining investment and allow the economy to continue to grow.”
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Economists predict interest rates will hit 4.25% by end of 2015 – but are these projections likely?

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Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 6% in February, in line with economists’ predictions.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the number of people employed in February grew by 47,300 jobs to 11,530,800, with an increase in full-time positions driving the growth.
Full-time employment increased by 80,500 jobs, but was offset by a fall in part-time employment, which was down 33,300 positions.
While the number of new jobs was up overall, there was still an <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/36017-unemployment-rate-steady-in-february-reject-shop-managing-director-resigns-shoply-acquires-wowbaby-midday-roundup" target="_blank">increase in the number of unemployed people</a>, as the number of people out of work rose by 9,800 to 742,200 in February.
The figures, however, have caused some confusion, as people question how the number of jobs could have increased at the same time as the number of unemployed people.
JP Morgan economist Tom Kennedy told SmartCompany the result is influenced by the labour force participation rate.
“It all maps back to the participation rate. Labour force participation was quite strong, increasing by 2/10, meaning there were more people employed, or more people looking for work,” he says.
“When this happens you can get an uplift in employment, a rise in unemployment or an increase in both. In this case it was the latter and while there were almost 50,000 jobs created, there were also more people out there looking for work who were reclassified to be included in the labour force.”
The labour force participation rate now stands at 64.8%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, according to the latest figures from the ABS.
In trend terms, the less volatile unemployment figure, which eliminates month-to-month discrepancies, rose from 5.9% to 6%.
On a state basis, the Australian Capital Territory has the lowest rate of unemployment, with the percentage of people out of work dropping from 3.6% to 3.4%.
Tasmania also recorded a fall in unemployment, but it still maintains the highest level of unemployment in the country, with 7.4% of people out of work.
The highest rise in unemployment occurred in Western Australia, with unemployment jumping from 5.2% to 5.9%.
Overall, Kennedy says in February there was a slight “uptick” in the labour market.
“The growth in full-time jobs was actually the second strongest on record dating back to 1976. However there are distortions in the data,” he says.
“The jobless rate held steady at 6%, which is consistent with what we predicted and this generally gives the best indication of how unemployment is tracking.”
Toward the end of the year JP Morgan predicts unemployment will reach 6.5%.
“It won’t come as a shock to us or the Reserve Bank, which predicts it will peak around the beginning of 2015,” Kennedy says.
Kennedy says when the jobless rate increases, it has broader economic impacts.
“When the jobless rate moves higher it suggests wage growth is soft and that the economy is running sub trend,” he says.
“Consumption is likely to remain soft going forward. As income growth is low, there won’t be much discretionary spending. Consumer sentiment is also likely to be subdued and this is clear looking at the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment which has dropped around 10% in the last few months.”
This article first appeared on <a href="https://wwww.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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More people in full-time work, but an extra 10,000 unemployed: What the unemployment figures really mean

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New Zealand’s central bank has raised its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.75% this morning, but Australian economists believe it’s unlikely the Reserve Bank will do the same.
Over the next two years the Reserve Bank of New Zealand expect the official interest rate to rise by 2%, as the <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/export/35355-new-zealand-smes-set-to-trump-australian-counterparts-in-2014-what-are-they-doing-right" target="_blank">New Zealand economy continues to strengthen</a>.
RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler said in a statement there is a need to return interest rates to normal levels in New Zealand.
“It is necessary to raise interest rates toward a level at which they are no longer adding demand,” he says.
“New Zealand’s economic expansion has considerable momentum, and growth is becoming more broad-based.”
While raising interest rates was in the interest of the New Zealand economy, NAB chief economist Alan Oster told SmartCompany any move on the official cash rate in Australia is a fair way off.
“The decision in New Zealand has absolutely nothing to do with Australia,” he says.
“We’re still in the minority view, but we think the RBA is more likely to cut rates than raise them because of fears about the unemployment rate rising, but it’s not likely to happen until November.”
Oster says the New Zealand economy has shown signs of significant strengthening, unlike the Australian economy.
“In New Zealand… there has been a big increase in the value of their lamb and dairy exports and among other things they’re also in the process of rebuilding Christchurch,” he says.
“It’s also had strong consumer confidence readings, growth is expected at plus 4% and inflation numbers are going toward the top end of the band. It’s clearly in need of a rates change.”
In the year to March, New Zealand’s GDP is estimated to have grown by 3.3%.
Oster says by the year’s end construction activity is anticipated to be up by 30% in New Zealand – a stark comparison with Australia where construction figures fell further into negative territory in February.
“The question today was not whether it was going to raise rates, but whether it was by 0.25% or 0.50%,” he says.
“There will be sustained rises over the next few months and with an election coming up in September, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were two rate increases before then.”
According to Wheeler, New Zealand’s booming construction sector and high prices for export commodities have pushed the country through its economic recovery.
“A rapid increase in net immigration over the past 18 months has also boosted housing and consumer demand,” he says.
“Confidence is very high among consumers and businesses and hiring and investment intentions continue to increase.”
CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian mirrored Oster’s thoughts, saying New Zealand’s “economic makeup” is completely independent from Australia’s.
“It doesn’t have the changes going on here in terms of the mining and its reliance on China isn’t to the same degree,” he says.
“The RBA has made it clear rates are on hold, it’s all about interest rate stability and allowing the economy to improve at a modest clip.”
Sebastian says forward indicators had been upbeat for Australian until recently, but now there’s been a dial back in consumer confidence, driven by concerns over unemployment.
“It comes down to the jobs story and unemployment will continue to rise over the next few months,” he says.
“I think the RBA will raise rates toward the end of the year. We have an economy improving, solid household wealth levels and when we’ve seen the way through the structural adjustment away from mining and there are improvements in the other parts of the economy, we will see rates moving back toward a normal setting.”
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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New Zealand raises interest rates, but will Australia follow suit?

After inspecting the a mixture of new apartment developments in Sydney's thriving north west corridor, Rouse Hill downsizers Lynne and Dale Kennedy were set to buy a two-bedroom apartment in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ellipse-property-group">Ellipse Property</a>’s Carrington Place development, until they saw the penthouse floorplans.

The retired police officer and her builder husband, aged in their mid-60’s, quickly upsized to a three-bedroom penthouse within the Atrium building, the first stage of the Castle Hill masterplan.

Their luxury apartment is one of eight in Atrium’s exclusive Penthouse Collection and features striking interior design. The penthouses offer flexible open-plan layouts with abundant space and tranquillity. With two living spaces, walk-in wardrobes and butlers’ pantries, Atrium’s penthouses feature large balconies with sweeping views to Cattai Creek and the wider Hills District.&nbsp;

“As soon as we saw the floorplan for this penthouse, we knew it was the one for us," Lynne said.

"It is oversized with abundant storage, so we know we are not going to feel cramped, even though we are downsizing from a large, five-bedroom family home. The open-plan design spills out to a large deck, perfect for entertaining and when the grandchildren visit. The finishes are top-quality and I love the butler’s pantry and integrated appliances in the kitchen – with the steam oven, pyrolytic oven and coffee machine all built in.”

High-quality material finishes and premium appliances are used throughout Atrium’s penthouse collection. Miele appliances in the newly-released Pearl Beige finish, Vintec wine fridges, Parisi tapware and fireplaces are set within luxe finishes including pure wool carpets and statement Caesarstone benchtops. Built-in barbecues, and in some cases bars and skylights, are further signature features of the penthouse design.

Dale Kennedy owns Inspect It FIRST, a building inspection company he has operated for over 25 years. With stringent views on design and build integrity, he was quick to recognise the quality behind the architectural design and iCIRT-rated builder, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/decode">Decode Group</a>.

“This penthouse sets a new benchmark in terms of quality and attention to detail. The floorplan is well-considered - special features like the skylight are a stand-out and not typical in new builds. The iCIRT-rated builder adds a further level of comfort buying off-the-plan, and we are confident that the finished apartment will be high-quality with no nasty surprises,” said Dale.

The Kennedy’s are excited at the freedom that apartment living will unlock for them.

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“We won’t have to maintain a house, swimming pool and gardens anymore, and are looking forward to having more leisure time," Lynne added.

"The low maintenance apartment lifestyle and security of the building means we can travel more and take extended trips. We can simply ‘lock and leave’, something we can’t do with a big house. We also love the location so close to Showground Metro Station and retail precinct, but without being in the thick of it. Everything is literally on our doorstep, just a few minutes’ walk. It will be so convenient being able to access the city so easily and not having to drive to the shops.”

After 11 years in their home on Morrisey Way, Rouse Hill, the couple will sell it before moving into their new penthouse. The expansive five-bedroom family home features a cinema, swimming pool and six-car garage.

There are just six penthouses left in Atrium’s Penthouse Collection in a mix of three- and four-bedroom configurations, ranging from 160 to 334 sqm in size and priced from $3.025 million to $5.4 million.&nbsp;

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According to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/colliers">Colliers</a>, exclusive sales agents at Carrington Place, Atrium’s Penthouse Collection is meeting a groundswell of demand from local downsizers – aligned with broader trends in Metro-connected suburbs across Sydney.

“The Penthouse Collection sets a new standard for apartments in Castle Hill,"&nbsp;said Blake Schulze, National Director – Residential at Colliers.

"There is simply nothing else like these penthouses. Downsizers are drawn to their house-like scale and premium finishes. With sought-after views plus access to outstanding new local amenities, the Penthouse Collection unlocks a new lifestyle for buyers.

Schulze says buyers are drawn to Carrington Place’s lifestyle with close proximity to the Showground precinct’s vibrant mix of retail and dining options.

"Being able to walk to the Metro and this rapidly emerging lifestyle hub is of huge appeal to this demographic.”

According to Puja Khanna, Associate Director at Ellipse Property, the carefully curated interiors are proving to be a point of difference.&nbsp;

“Our floorplans have been thoughtfully considered, knowing that many buyers will be downsizing from large homes," Khanna says.

"Smart and abundant storage was an absolute must. And for many of our buyers, entertaining is a priority – with adult children, grandchildren and family visiting and sometimes staying over. We made sure bedrooms are spacious and living spaces are oversized, and kitchens incorporate butler’s pantries alongside the latest appliances."

Atrium is under construction by award-winning iCIRT-rated builder Decode Group, with completion scheduled for Q3 2026.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lily-lane-at-carrington-place-castle-hill-32-carrington-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Lily Lane</a>, the second stage&nbsp;of Carrington Place, is set to commence construction later this month on the back of Atrium’s significant sales success, with 85 per cent of all apartments now sold.

Carrington Place will be constructed across multiple stages and deliver more than 800 new homes, with the entire precinct set for completion in 2032. It will feature abundant open space with over 20,000 sqm of outdoor recreational area, including a one-kilometre boardwalk to the nearby Fred Caterson Reserve.&nbsp;

The project is also integrated with the surrounding bushland, with a site boundary that stretches to the edge of Cattai Creek, immersing residents in the beauty of Sydney’s ‘Garden Shire’.

The Hills Showground Metro Station is just a two-minute walk away, offering fast connectivity to Sydney’s CBD, North Sydney, Chatswood, Macquarie Park and Norwest Business Park.

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Joel Robinson

Local downsizers set sights on Carrington Place, Castle Hill penthouses

Lifestyle, residential and wellness developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lowe-living">Lowe Living</a>, and joint venture development partner lNT.RE (formerly Icon Developments) have announced the popular SOAK Bathhouse brand will anchor the ground floor of their $160m luxury <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/emerald-place-by-lowe-living-200-clarendon-street-south-melbourne-vic-3205">Emerald Place</a> development at 182-200 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, which is set to open in August 2026.&nbsp;

This will be the second Melbourne outpost for the SOAK Bathhouse brand, after its inaugural Victorian location in South Yarra launched in 2025, which has quickly become a staple in Melbourne’s bathing and wellness scene.&nbsp;

SOAK Bathhouse has signed a 10-year partnership to take out the 459sqm prime corner ground-floor tenancy, which will join the other two retail tenancies, high-end commercial space and 38 ultra-luxury residential apartments and penthouses above.&nbsp;

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SOAK Bathhouse is renowned for its luxurious and socially-focused mineral pools, cold plunge, sauna, steam room, infrared LED therapies, and massage services. Its arrival at Emerald Place, South Melbourne marks a significant milestone for both brands and for South Melbourne.&nbsp;

While the specific inclusions of the venue are still under wraps, SOAK Bathhouse has confirmed the space will be equipped with a signature SOAK Bathhouse mineral pool, cold plunge, saunas and steam room, alongside a lush dedication to verdant greenery and ferns throughout the tranquil bathing spaces.&nbsp;

SOAK Bathhouse will serve both Emerald Place residents and the broader South Melbourne business community, creating a wellness destination that bridges the gap between work and home. For residents, it's a daily ritual on their doorstep. For the surrounding office workers, it's a place to decompress, recharge and transition between professional and personal life.&nbsp;

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The partnership has underpinned Lowe Living’s commitment to delivering wellness-led amenities that not only embed physical spaces within the projects but integrate established, renowned wellness brands to anchor and operate these spaces.&nbsp;

Through the partnership with SOAK Bathhouse, penthouse buyers will be granted complimentary memberships, while all other residents of the Emerald Place development will benefit from exclusive discounted access. Together, these privileges deliver a compelling lifestyle enhancement and a lasting investment in wellbeing.&nbsp;

Lowe Living has been steadily carving out a niche in the luxury property market as a wellness-led developer, having a partnership with the Sorrento-based Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse to offer a private, residents-only wellness spaces at its upcoming Camberwell and Brighton projects.&nbsp;

These partnerships with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse and now SOAK Bathhouse, reinforce a broader shift across Lowe Living’s portfolio towards a meaningful commitment to health-focused amenity and wellness offerings.&nbsp;

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Since its inaugural offering in Mermaid Beach, which has since expanded nationally across Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne, SOAK Bathhouse has grown into a leading contemporary bathhouse brand, attracting a dedicated following thanks to its unique social-focused approach to bathing.&nbsp;

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said the Lowe Living team "view our partnerships as an extension of our design philosophy."

"We align with brands that genuinely elevate the everyday experience of our residents and deliver tangible value for our purchasers that enrich their lives.&nbsp;SOAK Bathhouse was a natural fit for Lowe Living and specifically Emerald Place. Their approach to contemporary bathing and social wellness strongly aligns with our vision of creating homes that prioritise long-term health, connection and lifestyle.”&nbsp;

Tim Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said securing Melbourne’s second SOAK Bathhouse for Emerald Place is a significant milestone for Lowe Living, INT.RE and South Melbourne.&nbsp;

“This partnership reflects the continued evolution of luxury residential development," Lowe says.

"Today’s buyers are looking beyond finishes and floorplans and investing in holistic living environments, not just inside their apartments but in the communal and wider local amenity offerings, too."

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Lowe Living secures SOAK Bathhouse on 10-year lease at Emerald Place, South Melbourne development

While the Gold Coast continues to densify around key transport and lifestyle nodes, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a> has retained its village-like charm even as demand intensifies for walkable beachside living. It’s a suburb that holds firm to its community feel, while sitting within one of Australia’s fastest-growing urban corridors.

Developer DANKAV put the neighbourhood and its residents first when drawing up the plans for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-alfred-residences-mermaid-beach-2375-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Alfred Residences</a>, which will replace the former Mermaid Beach Shopping Village near Nobby Beach. The project marks a rare example of precinct renewal at a truly local scale.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-alfred-residences-mermaid-beach-2375-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Alfred Residences</a>&nbsp;comprises a wide variety of one- and two-bedroom apartments, set above a new ground plane of curated hospitality and boutique retailers, all framed by generous laneways, shaded plazas, and garden paths designed to enhance pedestrian flow and public interaction.&nbsp;

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The site’s configuration reflects both a respect for the area's established rhythm and a recognition of its future trajectory, particularly with the planned Mermaid Beach South light rail station directly across the road.

Residents will find immediate access to both everyday needs and broader connectivity. A Woolworths Metro and local cafés are already operating nearby, while the beach sits just 100 metres from The Alfred’s front door. Pacific Fair, the region’s flagship retail centre, is also close by, with an extensive mix of dining, fashion and entertainment.&nbsp;

For those commuting or exploring beyond Mermaid Beach, the upcoming light rail link promises seamless movement north through Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise and into Southport, expanding access without the need for a car.

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Neighbouring locales such as Miami and Nobby Beach further enrich the lifestyle offering. These established precincts contribute everything from surf clubs and oceanfront parks to laid-back dining venues and independent retailers, all within a short walk or bike ride.&nbsp;

The Alfred effectively places residents within one of the Gold Coast’s most liveable pockets, where the essentials of daily life converge with long-term infrastructure planning and timeless natural appeal.

Predominantly local buyers jumped at the first release at The Alfred Residences, transacting the majority of the release in a matter of weeks. Demolition of the former shopping village is now underway, and Dankav expects completion of the first collection of residences in 2027.

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The Alfred Residences brings village-style living to the heart of Mermaid Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a> is better known for bus interchanges and Westfield than for high-end apartment towers. Kabbalah, on Playfield Street, is a deliberate push against that reputation.

Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/playfield-developments">Playfield Developments</a>, the building holds 64 apartments, all three and four bedrooms, across its 13 storeys. The apartments are generous by any measure: lower-floor three-bedrooms start at 164 sqm, each with a multi-purpose room and private balcony, while the north-facing penthouse stretches to 382 sqm. Every residence comes with two car spaces.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ana-architects">ANA Architects</a>, the Brisbane firm behind the 25-storey Willahra Tower on Queen Street and the 45-storey Mantra on Mary in the CBD, shaped the building around curved forms drawn from the natural landscape. Balcony gardens run throughout, with planter boxes worked into the private outdoor spaces of each apartment, giving residents greenery at the threshold rather than just at the rooftop.

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That rooftop carries its own weight: a pool, landscaped gardens, and outdoor entertaining areas sit above the city, designed as much for quiet evenings as for hosting. The wellness offering continues at ground level, where a centre with pool, sauna, and communal lounge zones anchors the building's other end. Together they give the building a rhythm, somewhere to arrive at the top and somewhere to retreat to below.

The site itself is part of the pitch. "One of the last available sites to develop in an established precinct," is how Playfield Developments describes the Playfield Street address, and the surrounding context backs that up. Westfield Chermside, the second largest Westfield in Australia, is within a few minutes on foot, along with its dining precinct and cinema complex.&nbsp;

The Chermside bus interchange connects directly to the Brisbane CBD and across the northern suburbs via more than 20 Translink routes, with the CBD roughly 15 minutes away by road. The Prince Charles Hospital, one of Queensland's major teaching hospitals and the state's leading cardiac centre, is roughly a kilometre up the road on Rode Road.

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Place Projects is handling sales, bringing a track record across some of Queensland's largest residential developments. Early buyer response has centred on the finishes and scale, "buyers consistently comment on the high-quality finishes throughout the apartments," the sales team notes, pointing to craftsmanship and considered design as the recurring draw.&nbsp;

"They're looking for generously sized apartments that offer both space and functionality, combined with a strong lifestyle offering," Place Projects says.

Construction has been awarded to Clearcon, with completion slated for late 2027. Pricing runs from $1.5 million for a lower-floor three-bedroom up to $3.65 million for the penthouse.

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Playfield Developments brings 64 apartments to Chermside with Kabbalah

More than 3,000 dwellings are currently selling or gearing up to launch across Surfers Paradise, the suburb’s most concentrated apartment pipeline in years. At least eight projects are already in market, with more moving through registration and presale, creating a meaningful wave of new supply.

This isn’t happening in a vacuum. Strong interstate migration into Queensland, particularly the Gold Coast, continues to underpin demand, with the local population expected to push past 800,000 in the early 2030s.

We’re also seeing solid early-stage buyer activity. As usual, the earliest phases tend to offer the best mix of pricing and choice, before the more popular layouts get snapped up.

Comparing Surfers Paradise projects? Browse all listings → <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">View all Surfers Paradise apartments</a>

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<h2 data-end="1218" data-section-id="tdhbfr" data-start="1191">How to Read the Pipeline</h2>

Apartment projects in Surfers Paradise are at various stages of their project lifecycle, from pre-launch, selling now, construction commenced, or construction complete.

Where you buy in that cycle matters.

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	<li data-end="1542" data-section-id="d5c11p" data-start="1409">Registration and&nbsp;presale: Typically the lowest price points and best choice, but with longer wait times to completion</li>
	<li data-end="1608" data-section-id="plnjqp" data-start="1543">Under construction: Greater certainty, shorter timelines.</li>
	<li data-end="1674" data-section-id="13k7yl8" data-start="1609">Completed: No construction risk, but pricing reflects that.</li>
</ul>

The projects below are grouped by stage to help buyers understand where they sit in the buying window.

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<h2 data-end="1967" data-section-id="zj5dj7" data-start="1944">Projects Now Selling</h2>

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a> is the newest apartment development to launch in Surfers Paradise.

Exhale, being developed by SIERA, comprises just 54 apartments, a density not often seen in Surfers. It sits on the corner of Enderley Avenue and Garfield Terrace, just off Northcliffe Beach. SIERA Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson spent over a year trying to secure the rare beachside site.

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SIERA engaged BDA Architecture to design the building, with a striking glass curtain wall&nbsp;façade.

Offering two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, Exhale will also offer its residents a two-level wellness podium with a heated magnesium pool, spa, sauna, Nordic&nbsp;cold shower, and biophilic designed landscaped gardens.

There's also a dedicated Pilates and yoga studio, library and reading retreat, cinema lounge, and private dining room with a private bar and wine cellar.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Exhale →</a>

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Paradiso Place is the largest project currently in market in Surfers Paradise. Developer SPG Land recently begun construction on its 845-unit development they are bringing to 103 Ferny Avenue.

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At this scale, it’s effectively its own sub-market, offering a wide mix of configurations across multiple price points, from entry-level investor stock through to larger owner-occupier product. Amenities include a pool, gym, and outdoor spaces.

With projects of this size, early buyers typically benefit most from the broader selection before key layouts are taken up.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/paradiso-place-surfers-paradise-103-ferny-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Paradiso Place →</a>

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Jewel Residences is the only completed development on this list. The three towers, which drastically altered the Surfers Paradise skyline when they were complete in 2020 from their dress circle position&nbsp;at 36 Old Burleigh Road, home 512 apartments.

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With the six-star The Langham within the middle tower, Jewel offers&nbsp;​​​​​​significant hospitality venues including&nbsp;signature restaurants, a bar, cafe, and a resort pool with a swim-up bar

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/jewel-residences-surfers-paradise-36-old-burleigh-road-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Jewel Residences </a>

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Andrews Projects recently commenced construction at South Beach, just shy of 400 apartments at 3006–3016 Surfers Paradise Boulevard. Prices start from $1.08 million for the one-bedroom apartments.

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Central to the South Beach offering is a 5,500m sqm wellness and lifestyle precinct designed around the concept of renewal as a daily ritual.

The wellness facilities include sunrise and sunset pools, an indoor hydrotherapy pool, plunge baths, a Hammam, traditional and infrared saunas, red-light therapy and dedicated treatment rooms. A Technogym gym,&nbsp;cinema, co-working lounge and a range of indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining spaces, including BBQ terraces, complete the amenity.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/south-beach-surfers-paradise-3006-3016-surfers-paradise-boulevard-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about South Beach →</a>

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Another new entry to the market is Palmera Residences, developed by Central Equity at 18 Garfield Terrace. That majority of the 347 residences are large three-bedroom apartments, priced from just shy of $3 million.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>&nbsp;is being constructed in the prestigious Northcliffe residential neighbourhood on an expansive 3,239 sqm site. It is located at 18 Garfield Terrace near the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and the patrolled Northcliffe surf beach, situated between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Surfers Paradise</a>.

Residents will have private access to extensive, state-of-the-art amenities, featuring two large pools including a generously scaled, family-friendly pool with safe shallow zones, and a 25-metre lap pool facing the western side, ensuring maximum sunlight all day.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-surfers-paradise-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Palmera Residences →</a>

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26 Vista has benefitted from the boom in Surfers Paradise over the last few years. Over 70 per cent of the 280 apartments have sold, with the remaining priced from $1.86 million.

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26 Vista, being developed by MRCB, is scheduled to complete in late 2030 and has attracted strong interest from locals and interstate buyers, Matt George, from project marketer Urban Activation, says.

“The diverse mix of buyers we’ve seen investing in this development stands as a testament to the superior product that is being offered. 26 Vista is truly the gold standard for coastal living, with its thoughtfully considered design and its commitment to providing residents with five-star luxury in sub-tropical surrounds.”

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-surfers-paradise-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about 26 Vista →</a>

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Away from the beach and closer to the Budds Beach area of Surfers Paradise is Homecorp's new tower, Florence Residences.

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The Monte Carlo building has 116 apartments amid a suite of wellness spaces including&nbsp;a private residents’ only wellness club including a resort-style rooftop pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a spa retreat, contemporary gymnasium and a spacious yoga and Pilates studio.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/florence-residences-24-monte-carlo-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Florence Residences →</a>

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<h2 data-end="4364" data-section-id="1bj0450" data-start="4323">The Broader Pipeline</h2>

There's a lot more to come in Surfers Paradise in the coming years. The most interest is likely the two-tower beachfront project proposed by Winx billionaire John Camilleri. The two towers, which will comprise 275 apartments, are to be connected by a 45-storey skybridge.

On the more boutique end, Cavella, by SEYAH, will have <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-seyah-to-launch-cavella-in-emerging-sunrise-boulevard-surfers-paradise-pocket-following-density-rethink">just 18 residences</a> across a more modestly-sized 12-level building, also nearer the river than the beach.

For a broader view, see our breakdown of the top 10 new apartment projects launching on the Gold Coast in 2026, covering key opportunities suburb by suburb.

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<h2 data-end="5234" data-section-id="1kp72fk" data-start="5187">What Buyers Should Weigh Up Before Enquiring</h2>

Where a project sits in the development cycle matters just as much, if not more than, the price.

An off-the-plan apartment at registration stage may offer the lowest entry point, but it typically comes with a 24–36 month settlement timeline.

Later-stage projects trade some of that upside for greater certainty, so the right choice ultimately depends on your timeframe, risk appetite, and what you’re prioritising: price, selection, or delivery.

Yolanda Redrup

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