<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Joel Robinson

Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

By the time S&amp;S Projects began planning <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia</a>, the developer already had three Rainbow Bay projects from which to draw.

Flow, Awaken and Esprit had given <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Projects</a> experience developing in the southern Gold Coast enclave, as well as buyer feedback that could be carried into its fourth project, a boutique collection of 38 residences at 271 Boundary Street.

“We have experienced a lot of success in this location and as this was our fourth building we had taken all of the learnings and buyer feedback from previous projects to arrive at a design and apartment mix that we believe had captured all of that experience and remained a true S&amp;S Project in its design and amenity,” the developer said.

That experience has translated into a collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom residences including two penthouses positioned on an elevated corner in Rainbow Bay, where the site opens to multiple coastal view corridors and the area's distinctive north-facing bay.

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S&amp;S Projects says the Boundary Street site took years to assemble, having previously comprised six units, a house and a duplex. The developer worked individually with the existing owners to bring the properties together after an earlier attempt to sell the site had been complicated by the number of parties involved.

“We are constantly looking for properties that meet our brand standards of location, views, and sites that are rare with unique aspects that we can develop to maximise the lifestyle of residents who live in our buildings,” S&amp;S Projects said.

The Boundary Street site gave <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a> a different set of conditions to work with.&nbsp;

“Our design brief was to design a building that took advantage of its unique elevated corner siting offering a range of spectacular view corridor opportunities,” Cottee Parker said.

“The design had to reinforce the strong brand pillars of S&amp;S which are quality, luxury and superior resident amenity.”

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Cottee Parker responded with a sculptural floorplate and strong horizontal banding, with continuous balconies and landscaped planters wrapping the building. Operable screens along the balcony edges allow residents to manage light and shade while creating an additional layer of pattern across the facade.

The tower rises above a heavily landscaped podium incorporating the entry lobby and recreational level, while the broader architectural expression takes cues from Rainbow Bay's coastal environment through its organic forms and light material palette.

Cottee Parker says the design has also been developed to complement S&amp;S Projects’ three previous Rainbow Bay developments while retaining its own architectural identity.

Inside, the residences continue that coastal response through two interior schemes centred on warm timbers and neutral tones, alongside patterned natural stone and fluted detailing.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors connect open-plan living areas to wraparound balconies, while natural stone is used across benchtops, splashbacks and bathroom walls. Specifications also include light-washed timber flooring, gas fireplaces, integrated bar and wine fridges, freestanding stone baths and 100 per cent wool carpet.

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Cottee Parker Director Sandra Brown said the intention was to create an architectural response closely connected to its surroundings.

“Imagine architecture that breathes with the rhythm of nature, where every curve and line flows seamlessly – creating spaces that dance with the elements, where sunlight kisses every surface and the gentle sea breeze fills every space,” Brown said.

The lessons S&amp;S Projects carried into Radia also extend to its resident amenity, with a substantial collection of shared facilities planned for just 38 residences.

A dedicated Residents Club will include a lap pool and spa, gymnasium, ice bath, sauna, steam room and hot rocks sauna. A residents' lounge, private dining room, outdoor dining and barbecue area and business centre are also planned, along with storage and dedicated surfboard and beach lockers.

S&amp;S Projects Founding Director Paul Gedoun said the facilities were also designed around the project's Rainbow Bay setting.

“Each amenity is designed to capitalise on the lifestyle of Rainbow Bay, ensuring residents can enjoy the relaxed coastal experience the enclave is famous for,” Gedoun said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a> says purchasers to date have predominantly included local downsizers, interstate lifestyle investors and families, alongside a strong contingent of repeat S&amp;S purchasers.&nbsp;

According to the project sales team, feedback has centred on the natural stone and joinery, generous floorplans, natural light and the ability for residences to capture views in multiple directions. The completed Flow, Awaken and Esprit developments have also provided prospective purchasers with an existing reference point for S&amp;S Projects' delivery in Rainbow Bay.

There has also been interest from high-profile surfers and people connected to the surf community, with the elevated building providing outlooks towards several of the area's recognised surf breaks.

Radia continues S&amp;S Projects' concentration of development in a tightly held part of the southern Gold Coast, close to Rainbow Bay Beach, Snapper Rocks, Duranbah Beach, Greenmount Beach and the Tweed River. The neighbourhood also includes a growing collection of hospitality venues, while Coolangatta Airport provides connections beyond the southern Gold Coast.

Hutchinson Builders is now delivering Radia, continuing the project from early works privately funded by S&amp;S Projects. The $250 million development is expected to reach completion in the third quarter of 2027.

“With our history in Rainbow Bay, we have been fortunate to be heavily involved in how the development landscape has unfolded and this project slides into the property landscape comfortably and will feel like it was always there,” the developer said.

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How three Rainbow Bay projects shaped S&S Projects' fourth, Radia

Nearly 40 years after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sheida-group">The Sheida Group</a> began working on the northern Gold Coast, the family-owned developer is continuing its involvement in Hope Island with Marina Point Apartments, where apartment scale has been a central part of the development.

Across the 235-apartment waterfront community, the developer has prioritised larger floorplans, substantial open space and marina access, responding to a purchaser base that has predominantly comprised local owner-occupiers and downsizers moving from larger homes.

"Having already delivered Anchorage nearby, we also understood this particular market and how people live here," developer Rick Sheida said.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marina-point-apartments-hope-island-66-view-line-terrace-hope-island-qld-4212">Marina Point&nbsp;Apartments</a> gave us the opportunity to build on those lessons and create the next evolution of our work in Hope Island."

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The Sheida Group acquired the Marina Point land around 2018. Its appeal, Sheida says, went beyond having a waterfront address.

"What attracted us was not simply that the site was waterfront, but the way it meets the water," he said.

"It sits at the junction of broad waterways, creating long sightlines, changing views and a sense of movement throughout the day. Its shape also allowed us to orient the buildings outward, improve privacy between residences and make better use of natural light and breezes."

The buildings have subsequently been positioned around the perimeter of the site, allowing most apartments to take in water views while others look across the resort amenity or hinterland. Once all four buildings are complete, approximately one hectare of the site is expected to remain as open space.

The waterfront also provides the potential for up to 50 marina berths, with berths ranging from 15 to 24 metres and options designed to accommodate wider vessels including catamarans. Access from the marina to the Gold Coast Seaway is bridge-free.

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The developer says purchasers to date have predominantly been owner-occupiers and downsizers from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marina-point-apartments-hope-island-66-view-line-terrace-hope-island-qld-4212">Hope Island</a> and elsewhere on the Gold Coast, generally aged between 45 and 70. Many have sold larger family homes or properties requiring significant upkeep.

That purchaser profile informed a design brief centred on retaining the space and functionality of a larger home within an apartment format.

"Many of our buyers are coming from large, well-appointed homes in Sanctuary Cove and the surrounding area," the project team said.

"They are accustomed to generous spaces and thoughtful design, so it was important that the apartments delivered the same sense of comfort and functionality.

"Every room needed to feel well proportioned, every space needed a clear purpose and nothing could feel compromised."

Residences range from 139 sqm through to 319 sqm penthouses, with two car spaces provided to apartments and three to penthouses. Minimum 2.7-metre ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glazing, entertainer's kitchens with butler's pantries, substantial storage and balconies ranging from 18 sqm to 37 sqm further reflect the emphasis on space.

One purchaser from Sanctuary Cove has taken the concept further, combining two of Marina Point's largest apartments to create a 552 sqm residence with raked ceilings reaching up to 4.5 metres.

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With Building 1 now complete, the developer is also seeing its original design assumptions tested against purchaser feedback.

Three completed display residences allow prospective purchasers to compare apartment sizes, layouts, finishes and outlooks in person. The sales team says one of the most consistent responses has been to the scale of the apartments, with visitors describing them as feeling more like homes than conventional apartments.

The first stage of resident amenity is also operational, including a 25-metre heated lap pool, Technogym-equipped gym, infrared sauna, golf simulator and yoga room. Future facilities are set to include a resort-style pool and spa, waterfront barbecue area and a residents' lounge with a library, fireplace, pool table, kitchen and bar.

Rather than treating the four buildings independently, the design brief called for a complete waterfront neighbourhood, balancing private residences with landscaping, open space, marina access and shared amenity.

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For Sheida, Marina Point Apartments is ultimately an extension of the developer's longer-term involvement in Hope Island and its view of how the suburb is evolving.

"We were equally interested in the long-term future of Hope Island," he said.

"Its position between Brisbane and the central Gold Coast gives residents access to both, while improving transport connections are making the northern Gold Coast increasingly attractive as a permanent place to live."

Hope Island Marketplace is 1.3 kilometres from Marina Point, while Sanctuary Cove and Paradise Point are within six kilometres. Links Hope Island, The Pines and The Palms golf courses are also nearby, and the new Hope Island train station is under construction around five kilometres from the development.

Building 2 is under construction, with completion scheduled for 2027.

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Marina Point Apartments continues The Sheida Group's 40-year Hope Island story

Sydney-based fund manager and developer EG is seeking to turn part of the former Roche pharmaceutical campus in Cromer into a 130-home residential community, introducing a mix of low-rise apartments, townhouses and duplexes to the tightly held Northern Beaches market.

The SJB-designed masterplan has been prepared for the 3.2-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/100-south-creek-road-cromer-nsw-2099">100 South Creek Road</a>, part of the former Roche landholding that EG acquired for $55 million in 2017 through its Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund No. 2.

EG is proposing what SJB describes as a new "urban village" set within the site's significant existing tree canopy.

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Around three hectares of the site is considered developable, with the balance incorporating a riparian corridor that would be rehabilitated and revegetated as part of the proposal.

The indicative masterplan comprises approximately 72 apartments in low-rise residential buildings and another 58 townhouses and duplexes.

The apartment component would include around five one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom and 30 three-bedroom residences, while the townhouse and duplex component would be spread across several different housing typologies. The overall scheme would deliver around 19,500 sqm of gross floor area at an FSR of 0.6:1.

Parking for the apartment component is currently estimated at around 112 resident spaces and 14 visitor spaces, while the townhouse and duplex component would have 116 resident and 12 visitor spaces.

A significant part of the masterplan revolves around retaining the established landscape character of the former Roche campus.

SJB's plans show heavily treed setbacks along both Campbell Avenue and South Creek Road, a centrally located collection of significant native and exotic trees retained as communal open space, and the regeneration of the northern bushland area.

The existing creek corridor along the site's western edge would also be rehabilitated and revegetated, creating additional separation between the new homes and the neighbouring Northern Beaches Business Park.

A heritage-listed cottage and its garden setting would be retained and restored, with SJB flagging its potential adaptive reuse as communal space.

The proposal also includes new communal recreation areas, pedestrian connections to Campbell Avenue and South Creek Road, and a contribution toward improvements to the adjoining Michele Reserve.

Vehicular access would be restricted to South Creek Road, with no vehicle entry proposed from Campbell Avenue. The main internal road would largely follow the site's existing driveway to minimise the impact on established trees.

SJB said residential redevelopment presented an opportunity to retain the majority of the site's heritage-listed mature trees while delivering a broader range of housing types than typically seen across the Northern Beaches.

"The site being 3.27 hectares in area represents one of the largest vacant sites in common ownership in the Cromer and Dee Why area capable of residential renewal," SJB noted in the masterplan.

The architect said the proposal would particularly target housing diversity through townhouses and other "missing middle" typologies suitable for singles, young families, downsizers and retirees.

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The site emerged following the subdivision of the former Roche campus into eastern and western parcels.

EG has already transformed the western portion into the Northern Beaches Business Park, which incorporates heritage-listed office space, modern warehouses and indoor recreation facilities.

The proposed residential community, referred to as Cromer East in SJB's plans, adjoins established housing to the north, east and south-east, while the business park sits beyond the creek corridor to the west.

It is also within 250 metres of Pittwater House School and Northern Beaches Secondary College, while bus stops within a three-to-five-minute walk provide connections to Dee Why, Brookvale and express services to the Sydney CBD. Cromer Park and the South Creek open space corridor are also nearby.

EG acquired the broader 7.5-hectare former Roche campus in 2017 for $55 million through its Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund No. 2. The campus at the time comprised more than 25,000 sqm of industrial and office buildings set within landscaped grounds.

The current residential site represents the eastern portion of that original holding.

EG's investment strategy for the fund has centred on acquiring income-producing real estate with longer-term rezoning and repositioning potential, particularly assets benefiting from infrastructure and changing land-use patterns.

EG also has an established residential track record across Sydney, including Bosco in Five Dock, Tempo in Drummoyne, The Flour Mill in Summer Hill and Pindari in Randwick.

The developer says it has delivered more than 1,000 homes to date, with a further 3,000-plus residences across its development pipeline.

First look: EG plans 130 apartments on former Roche pharmaceutical campus in Cromer

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> has lodged plans for a $750 million, three-tower mixed-use precinct that would complete the long-running redevelopment of Carlton's former Carlton United Breweries site.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/185-195-queensberry-street-carlton-vic-3053">46-78 Bouverie Street and 185-195 Queensberry Street</a> spans a 6,468 sqm site, the last remaining undeveloped parcels within the former brewery's 2007 masterplan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the development will comprise two purpose-built student accommodation towers and a third build-to-sell apartment tower above a shared commercial podium and basement.

Across the three towers, SP Setia is proposing 606 build-to-sell apartments and 1,499 student accommodation units containing 2,009 beds.

The apartments will sit in the tallest tower, which will rise nearly 200m and 55 storeys. It will become&nbsp;one of the more substantial new build-to-sell apartment projects at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD.

The apartment mix is weighted toward smaller inner-city product, with 188 studios, 206 one-bedroom apartments, 192 two-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedroom apartments

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Part of the precinct will be a large-scale&nbsp;3,684 sqm supermarket and a further 2,198 sqm of speciality retail, creating close to 5,900 sqm of new commercial space within the precinct.

But one of the biggest components of the proposal is what sits between the buildings.

Around 4,650 sqm, or roughly 72 per cent of the site, will be publicly accessible open space, incorporating plazas, pedestrian connections, landscaped laneways and retail spill-out areas.

The ground plane is intended to finally complete pedestrian connections envisaged when the CUB masterplan was first approved nearly two decades ago, stitching together Victoria Street, Queensberry Street, Bouverie Street and Swanston Street through the former brewery precinct.

Urbis said the development would "complete the CUB precinct", with the public realm providing important north-south and east-west connections through what is currently the final undeveloped portion of the masterplanned site.

SP Setia is also exploring a new linear park within the Bouverie Street road reserve, with the concept to be developed further with the City of Melbourne through the planning process.

The proposal is being pursued through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program under Clause 53.23 for significant residential development with affordable housing.

The planning report acknowledges the proposed heights exceed those contemplated under the original Comprehensive Development Plan and masterplan, but argues the built-form context has changed considerably over the past two decades.

Urbis said the three towers would instead create a stepped transition between Carlton and the Hoddle Grid, rising progressively from the 94.1-metre Tower One along the Queensberry Street edge to the 199.44-metre Tower Three closer to the established CBD-scale buildings to the south.

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SP Setia plans to deliver the development across three stages.

Stage One would deliver the basement, podium and retail areas for the entire precinct alongside the first student tower. Tower Two would follow in Stage Two, before the 606-apartment Tower Three is delivered as the final stage.

If approved and delivered, the project would close out a redevelopment process that has been underway since the former brewery masterplan was approved in 2007, adding more than 2,600 student beds and apartments to a precinct already home to Swanston Central, the Barak Building, RMIT Design Hub and several large student accommodation developments.

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SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Sydney’s property market is known for high prices, competitive bidding, and mounting pressure on first home buyers. But change is on the horizon.

From late 2025, eligible first home buyers in New South Wales will have access to a new federal government initiative aimed at addressing affordability: the Help to Buy Scheme.&nbsp;

<h2>What is the Help to Buy Scheme?</h2>

The program introduces a shared equity model intended to reduce the upfront cost of entering the property market, particularly in high-demand urban areas such as Sydney.

The scheme operates under a shared ownership structure in which the federal government takes an equity stake of up to 40 per cent for new homes, or 30 per cent for existing dwellings. This arrangement allows eligible buyers to significantly reduce their loan size and avoid the added cost of Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).

Under this model, purchasers can enter the property market with as little as a two per cent deposit, well below the traditional 10 to 20 per cent usually required. The government’s contribution is not a loan but a co-ownership stake in the property. As such, there is no interest or rent charged on its portion.

Because the government’s equity combined with the buyer’s deposit typically meets or exceeds the 20 per cent threshold, LMI does not apply. The remaining balance, generally between 60 and 70 per cent of the property’s value, is financed through a standard home loan with a participating lender.

The government's equity in the property remains in place until the buyer chooses to repay it voluntarily or until the property is sold. Buyers can buy back the government’s share over time, in increments of at least five per cent, depending on their financial situation.

There is no fixed repayment timeline, but the amount to be repaid will be based on the property's market value at the time of repayment, not the original purchase price.

<h2>How do you qualify for the&nbsp;Help to Buy Scheme?</h2>

To qualify for the Help to Buy Scheme, applicants must meet the following conditions:

<ul>
	<li>Be an Australian citizen at least 18 years of age.</li>
	<li>Be a first-home buyer who does not currently own property.</li>
	<li>Intend to live in the property as their primary residence.</li>
	<li>Earn less than $100,000 per year for individuals, or $160,000 for couples.</li>
	<li>Purchase a property within the regional price caps, currently $950,000 in Sydney, though this is expected to rise to approximately $1.3 million ahead of the program’s launch.</li>
</ul>

While the Help to Buy Scheme does not solve affordability challenges across the board, it does offer a more accessible pathway for a defined segment of the market, particularly younger buyers with moderate incomes who have been priced out of traditional lending routes.

The scheme is expected to commence in NSW in late 2025, as part of a national rollout.

Under the new model, purchasers can enter the property market with as little as a two per cent deposit, well below the traditional 10 to 20 per cent usually required

Help to Buy Scheme: What first home buyers in NSW need to know

The First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is a government initiative designed to help eligible first-time home buyers by offering financial assistance towards the purchase or construction of a new home.

While the FHOG is a nationwide program, it is administered separately by each state and territory, meaning the eligibility criteria, grant amounts, and property requirements can vary depending on your location. This means that the amount available and the conditions attached to the grant will differ, so it is important to check the specific guidelines for your state or territory.

It’s important to note that the FHOG is just one of several incentives available to first home buyers. In most states and territories, the grant is not linked to stamp duty exemptions or concessions, with the exception of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The FHOG is typically a one-off payment, reducing the overall cost of purchasing or building a new home before any stamp duty concessions are applied.

Below, we provide a breakdown of the First Home Owner Grants available across Australia, outlining the specific details for each state and territory.

<h2>New South Wales First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Offers a $10,000 grant for new homes valued up to $600,000. For land purchases and owner-builders, the threshold extends to $750,000.

Stamp Duty Benefits: Provides full stamp duty exemption for homes valued up to $800,000, with concessions available for properties up to $1 million.

<h2>Victoria South Wales First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Provides a $10,000 grant for first-home buyers purchasing or building new homes valued up to $750,000.

Stamp Duty Benefits: Offers full stamp duty exemption for properties up to $600,000, with concessions available up to $750,000.

<h2>Queensland First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Offers $30,000 for contracts signed between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2025. The FHOG applies to new homes valued up to $750,000.

Stamp Duty Concessions: Provides additional concessions for properties valued up to $800,000.

<h2>Western Australia First Home Owner Grant</h2>

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First Home Owner Grant: Offers a $10,000 grant for new homes valued up to $750,000 in the southern regions and up to $1 million in the northern regions.

Stamp Duty Concessions: Available for homes valued up to $600,000 for transactions entered into on or after 9 May 2024.

<h2>Australian Capital Territory First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Replaced by the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, offering full stamp duty concessions for eligible buyers.

<h2>South Australia First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Provides up to $15,000 for new homes, including houses, apartments, and townhouses. As of 6 June 2024, there is no property value cap for eligibility.

Stamp Duty Relief: Available for new homes and vacant land purchases.

<h2>Tasmania First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: Offers a $10,000 grant for new homes and off the plan purchases.

Stamp Duty Exemption: Between 18 February 2024 and 30 June 2026, first home buyers of established homes valued up to $750,000 receive a full exemption on property transfer duty.

<h2>Northern Territory First Home Owner Grant</h2>

First Home Owner Grant: The Northern Territory provides a $10,000 grant for new homes only. Additional government grants and concessions are available for first home buyers.

Stamp Duty Exemption: The only stamp duty exemption available to property buyers is the House and Land Package Exemption (HLPE).

Eligibility criteria and application processes differ across states. Prospective buyers should refer to their respective state revenue offices for full details on grant availability, conditions, and additional concessions.

Every First Home Owner Grant for new property by state

In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable architecture and environmentally conscious design, systems and ratings in place can help determine the energy efficiency of residential buildings in Australia.

Australia has multiple building rating systems that evaluate energy efficiency and sustainability in existing and new building designs.

Some systems assess individual building components, while others provide an overall rating for the entire structure.

A rating system ensures that homes are comfortable and energy-efficient, whether you are buying, renovating, or building.

NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) is a common way for new homes to meet energy efficiency requirements.

As new developments continue to shape the urban environment, understanding NatHERS ratings becomes essential for developers and homeowners. This article delves into the concept of NatHERS ratings, their significance, and how they contribute to creating energy-efficient homes.

<h2>What is NatHERS?</h2>

NatHERS is a national initiative implemented by the Australian government to promote energy efficiency in residential buildings. The scheme aims to provide a standardised method for assessing the thermal performance of homes, considering factors such as insulation, orientation, ventilation, and building materials.&nbsp;

NatHERS ratings are the most common way new homes meet the National Construction Code's (NCC's) minimum energy efficiency requirements.&nbsp;

NatHERS assessments provide thermal and whole-home ratings for new homes, townhouses, and apartments.

The rating helps evaluate the energy performance of buildings, guides homeowners and developers to make informed decisions about the energy efficiency of their properties, and encourages the construction of more sustainable, comfortable, and cost-effective homes.

<h2>How NatHERS Ratings Work</h2>

NatHERS ratings are determined through four accredited software tools (AccuRate, BERS Pro, FirstRate5, HERO) using a calculation engine CSIRO developed to predict building temperature based on various factors.

The tools can model complex effects of building mass, insulation, window size, and other elements.

The outcome is a star rating that reflects the building's overall thermal efficiency, indicating how well it can maintain a comfortable indoor temperature without excessive reliance on heating or cooling systems.

The star rating scale ranges from 0 to 10, with a 6-star rating being the minimum requirement for compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC).&nbsp;

Achieving a higher star rating demonstrates a commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability, as the building is better equipped to minimise its environmental impact and reduce long-term energy costs.

Anyone can use NatHERS tools, but accredited assessors can provide certified ratings and professional advice.

<h2>Benefits of Higher NatHERS Ratings</h2>

Energy Efficiency: Buildings with higher NatHERS ratings are more energy-efficient, requiring less heating and cooling energy. This reduces the structure's carbon footprint and lowers occupants' energy bills.

Cost Savings: Homes with higher NatHERS ratings are generally more energy-efficient, resulting in reduced energy consumption for heating and cooling. This translates to lower energy bills for homeowners, making sustainable living environmentally friendly and economically viable in the long run.

Environmental Impact: Lower energy consumption directly translates to a reduced environmental impact. Buildings with higher NatHERS ratings contribute to the overall goal of mitigating climate change by lowering greenhouse gas emissions associated with heating and cooling systems.

Improved Comfort: Buildings with high NatHERS ratings offer better thermal comfort to occupants. Proper insulation, well-designed ventilation, and optimal orientation maintain a consistent and comfortable indoor temperature, providing occupants with a more enjoyable and healthier space.

Market Value and Desirability: Higher NatHERS ratings can enhance the market value of a property. As energy efficiency becomes a more significant consideration for homebuyers, a well-rated building may attract a premium price and stand out in the real estate market.

Compliance with Building Codes: NatHERS ratings are a vital component of the National Construction Code (NCC), and compliance with these ratings is often a mandatory requirement for new developments. Local councils and planning authorities may set minimum energy efficiency standards that must be met to obtain development approval.

The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) is a crucial initiative shaping the future of energy-efficient, resilient, and cost-effective homes. With its recent upgrades, NatHERS has evolved into a world-leading tool for the building sector, supporting the global commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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What is a NatHERS rating in new off the plan apartment developments?

Mixed-use developments have gained significant popularity across Australia in recent years due to their unique blend of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

Unlike traditional single-purpose developments, mixed-use projects offer a harmonious integration of various functions within a single locale.

Residential units seamlessly coexist with commercial establishments, retail outlets, dining venues, entertainment hubs, and recreational facilities, with the combination not only enhances convenience but also fosters a vibrant lifestyle and a sense of community.

<h3>Convenience and accessibility</h3>

Mixed-use developments are designed with convenience in mind. They often integrate residential units with commercial spaces, retail outlets, restaurants, and recreational facilities, creating a self-contained community.

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The proximity allows residents to enjoy the convenience of having essential amenities and services within walking distance. Whether it's grabbing a cup of coffee, going grocery shopping, or accessing healthcare services, everything is conveniently located, saving residents time and effort.

<h3>Vibrant lifestyle and community</h3>

One of the major advantages of mixed-use developments is the vibrant lifestyle they offer. With a diverse range of amenities and communal spaces, residents have ample opportunities to interact, socialise, and build a sense of community.

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The presence of parks, community centres, and shared spaces fosters a lively atmosphere, encouraging residents to engage in various activities and events. The vibrant lifestyle within these developments creates a unique sense of belonging and camaraderie among the residents.

<h3>Potential for higher rental yields and property value appreciation</h3>

Mixed-use developments tend to attract a broad range of tenants and buyers due to their versatile nature. This high demand can result in higher rental yields for investors and potentially lead to property value appreciation over time.

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The integration of commercial and retail spaces attracts businesses, which can provide a stable rental income stream. Additionally, the popularity of mixed-use developments often drives up property values, making them a potentially lucrative investment in the long term.

<h3>Enhanced security and maintenance</h3>

Mixed-use developments typically have comprehensive security measures in place. With controlled access points, CCTV surveillance, and professional security staff, residents can enjoy enhanced safety and peace of mind.

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Additionally, these developments often have dedicated maintenance teams responsible for the upkeep of common areas, landscaping, and infrastructure. This ensures that the overall appearance and functionality of the development are well-maintained, creating a pleasant living environment for residents.

<h3>Live-work-play balance</h3>

One of the key attractions of mixed-use developments is the ability to achieve a desirable live-work-play balance. The integration of residential and commercial spaces allows residents to live closer to their workplaces, reducing commuting time and improving work-life balance.

The proximity to various amenities and recreational facilities encourages an active and healthy lifestyle. Residents can easily access fitness centres, parks, restaurants, and entertainment options, all within the same development, leading to a more fulfilling and convenient way of life.

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When buying a property, everyone needs to be aware of the additional costs that come as part of the buying process.

Often the largest outlay, after the deposit which goes to the bank, is stamp duty.

<h2 style="line-height: 1.38;">What is Stamp Duty?</h2>

Stamp duty is an extra tax to pay the government when you buy land, a property, and other certain assets.

It happens when the legal ownership is transferred. It can also be known as property transfer duty or transfer duty.

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<h2>Who pays Stamp Duty?</h2>

In some circumstances, you may get an exemption. For some states, you won’t have to pay for stamp duty if you are a first home buyer or a pensioner for houses under a particular price. There are also stamp duty concessions, where you may be entitled to a discount.

<h2>How much does Stamp Duty cost?</h2>

Each state has different rules which affect how much you need to pay. These rules can affect the rate you pay, and the timeframe you will need to pay in. Before you buy land or a property, make sure you check the up-to-date information for your state’s stamp duty.

You can use a free stamp duty calculator online to see approximately how much you’ll need to pay. Find out if you’re eligible for an exemption by enquiring on a project via Urban!

Overall, the stamp duty you need to pay will depend on:

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	<li aria-level="1">How much your land/property is worth</li>
	<li aria-level="1">Where your land/property is located</li>
	<li aria-level="1">What type of land/property it is</li>
</ul>

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Ellen Walker

Off-the-plan property explained: What is stamp duty?

For most Australians, buying an apartment is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make

The location, floorplan and price are often the first considerations, but in recent years another question has become increasingly important: who is actually delivering the project?

A series of high-profile builder collapses, construction delays and defect concerns have fundamentally changed how many Victorians approach buying off the plan. The collapse of Porter Davis in 2023, which reportedly left around 1,700 homes unfinished, became one of the most visible examples of the risks that can emerge when a construction company fails. <a href="https://www.equifax.com.au/sites/default/files/lpassets/pdf/Final-Business-Market-Pulse-June-Sector-Deep-Dive-Report-2.pdf">Similar challenges across the broader construction sector</a> have left buyers asking more questions before signing a contract.

As Victoria continues encouraging higher-density housing to address supply shortages, transparency is becoming just as important as location or price.

One tool increasingly entering the conversation is the <a href="https://icirt.com/">Independent Construction Industry Rating Tool (iCIRT)</a>, an independent assessment framework designed to help buyers better understand the developer or builder behind a project. Originally developed by Equifax in consultation with government and industry as part of NSW's Construct NSW reforms, the system has since expanded nationally.

<h2 data-end="1519" data-section-id="7nmx3" data-start="1492">What is an iCIRT rating?</h2>

Most Australians are familiar with independent ratings in everyday life.

We compare ANCAP safety ratings before buying a car. We look at Health Star Ratings in supermarkets. Banks rely on credit assessments when lending money.

Until recently, however, there has been very little independent information available to help apartment buyers assess the business responsible for delivering a residential project.

That gap is what iCIRT was designed to address.

Builders, developers and other construction professionals with an iCIRT rating have demonstrated high-trust characteristics through an independent, evidence-based assessment across six criteria: Character, Capability, Conduct, Capacity, Capital and Counterparties. This involves a rigorous review of financial health, past project track record, and ethical conduct. Crucially, an iCIRT rating could help provide property buyers with confidence that they are working with a professional who has demonstrated the capability, capacity, and willingness to return and rectify issues.

Importantly, iCIRT is not a recommendation to purchase a particular property, nor is it a traditional credit rating. It is an independent assessment framework designed to provide objective information about a construction business using a <a href="https://icirt.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/iCIRT-Methodology-Issue1-May-2021.pdf">published methodology</a>.

The system has been widely adopted in New South Wales, where more than one-third of medium and large residential builders and developers now hold an iCIRT rating, representing over two-thirds of the state's residential building market by value as of 2025/26.

<h2 data-end="3126" data-section-id="h6ohtj" data-start="3084">Why buyers are doing more due diligence</h2>

For many buyers, particularly those purchasing off the plan, the biggest risk isn't whether they'll like the kitchen finishes.

It's whether the project will be delivered on time, to the expected quality, and by a company capable of completing the development.

<a href="https://icirt.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/iCIRT%202025%20Consumer%20Survey%20Report%20v05.pdf">Consumer research commissioned by iCIRT</a> found more than half of respondents believed current protections do not adequately safeguard buyers from builder insolvencies or defective projects. Other research found 88 per cent of prospective buyers would seek independent ratings or due diligence before purchasing, while 90 per cent said trust in construction professionals is essential.

That doesn't mean buyers should rely on a single rating alone.

Independent legal advice, understanding the contract, and seeking financial advice all remain important parts of the due diligence process.

However, an independent assessment can provide another source of information alongside those traditional checks.

<h2 data-end="4138" data-section-id="pquzxc" data-start="4094">Trust is becoming a competitive advantage</h2>

The conversation isn't only changing for buyers.

Developers are also recognising that trust has become an increasingly important part of the sales process.

Five years ago, purchasers typically asked about floorplans, finishes and settlement dates.

Today, sales teams are increasingly being asked about the developer's experience, financial stability, previous projects and construction partners.

For companies with strong governance and established delivery records, an independent iCIRT rating provides another way to demonstrate those credentials before buyers even visit a display suite.

According to Equifax, the assessment can also help businesses drive sales and <a href="https://icirt.com/resources-for-business/icirt-rating-helps-scion-secure-high-value-projects">secure high-value projects</a>, as well as identify operational improvements and <a href="https://icirt.com/resources-for-business/mirvac-reinforces-brand-trust-and-quality-independent-icirt-rating">attract top talent</a>.

<h2 data-end="4962" data-section-id="1j54ng5" data-start="4912">Beyond buyers: lenders are paying attention too</h2>

The influence of independent construction ratings is also extending beyond consumers.

According to Stamford Capital's Real Estate Debt Capital Markets Survey, an increasing number of lenders now incorporate iCIRT ratings into their due diligence processes when assessing residential development finance applications.

The survey found lender adoption has continued to rise, with many respondents saying independent assessments provide additional insight into governance, counterparties and delivery capability beyond traditional financial analysis. Some lenders also reported declining funding applications where businesses had poor or no ratings.

As construction costs remain elevated and access to development finance becomes more selective, demonstrating credibility is becoming increasingly valuable.

<h2 data-end="5801" data-section-id="1qazuxs" data-start="5772">What it means for Victoria</h2>

Victoria's apartment market is entering a new phase.

The state is seeking to accelerate higher-density housing while simultaneously introducing reforms aimed at improving confidence in residential construction.

For buyers, that means there are more tools available than ever before to research the businesses behind a project.

For developers, it signals that transparency is becoming another point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive market.

Buyers are asking more questions than ever before and increasingly expecting independent information, not just marketing material, before making one of the biggest financial commitments of their lives.

Find out how to get iCIRT rated <a href="https://www.icirt.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/iCIRT-Infographic-Assessment-Process-Final.pdf">here</a>.

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Buying off-the-plan in Melbourne? How independent iCIRT ratings are set to change Victorian property

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There are three architecturally designed townhouses left to purchase in Silvan, an eight-townhouse development that forms part of Scarlet Croydon, a master-planned community in the east of Melbourne.
Prices for the remaining townhouses range from $399,000 to $515,000, all under the $600,000 threshold for the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/time-running-out-for-first-home-bonuses-and-stamp-duty-concessions/2012052854863" target="_blank">Victorian government’s $13,000 first-home bonus</a>, which ends on June 30.
The townhouses are set against a backdrop of the Dandenong Ranges surrounded by wetlands, a children’s playground, a rotunda and barbecue facilities.
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The homes are being sold with everything from fencing to driveways – even the letterboxes are included.
Scarlet Croydon offers expansive open spaces of established trees, parklands, wetlands and meandering walking trails, with all the comforts of enviable contemporary living.
The project is being marketed by the Oliver Hume Real Estate Group.
“The appeal of affordable and beautifully finished townhouses for first-home buyers and those looking to downsize is enormous with this current release,” says Oliver Hume Real Estate Group project director Gerrard Ellis
“These homes are a ‘totally turnkey’ purchase – buyers can move straight in. As well, council approval has locked in the streetscape, so buyers can be assured there will be no colour changes to neighbouring houses. Internally, with a variety of upgrade and colour options, the choice is all theirs.”
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Each residence affords a variety of interior colour selections, with diverse upgrade options for kitchens and bathrooms. The houses have a six green star rating.
All homes in Scarlet Croydon will be enabled with the latest fibre to the home (FTTH) technology, compliant with the national broadband network strategy (NBN) and can provide services such as telephone and high-speed broadband.
Croydon is also serviced by a network of bus, rail and road routes, including nearby Mooroolbark and Croydon railway stations.  The development is near Eastland and Knox Shopping Centre, as well as EastLink.
This townhouses range in size from 17 square metres to 24.5 square metres.
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Three Croydon townhouses left in Silvan as June 30 deadline draws nearer

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I first worked in the property business selling villa plots on the island of Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. I was 18 years old then and full of teenage enthusiasm. It didn’t work out.  The company went bust, and I lost my job. I was devastated. I had worked so hard.
Not long after I met the owner of a big real estate agency in England and he said, “Come and join us.” He gave me a one-way airline ticket from Menorca to London to start my new employment. They collapsed within a year, and I lost my job again.
When I was 20 years old I got another job with a company in London named Marcus Leaver, which wanted to start a business in Spain. It was very cold winter that year in England and I spoke Spanish, so I grabbed it.
The year was 1974 and General Franco was still the dictator in those days. The Australian Embassy in Madrid at the time needed a new office and engaged me to find one. I never did, but became great friends with the ambassador at the time.
Marcus Leaver went bust in Spain; so I joined the British Army for a while, did my bit and left for the lucky country in 1982.
In the late 1980s I was sales manager at Andrew Gibbons Real Estate in Sydney’s Double Bay. Our crowning glory in those days was the sale of the famous Point Piper waterfront home Paradis Sur Mer (also known as Toison d’Or) for $19.2 million. I later worked for Colliers International and set up their Prestige Homes &amp; Holdings Division. Here is a quote from an article written then: "Tim Mansfield, of Colliers, is confident that come September, when the spring flowers bloom, people will put their property on the market again. Trouble is they have to buy somewhere else."
Years later I worked in Dubai as sales director of a well-known property development company. What happened? It went bust after the bubble burst there in late 2008. 
I have failed many times in my life, but I am not a failure. We all fail at one time or another along our path in life. We all make mistakes, and that is part of being human.
My own failures are where I went wrong in life,  like stepping stones along the way. You can fail on your own, or you can fail with the help of others when you go through life.
If you are blessed by having a family – a partner and children you love and they love you – hold onto them forever.
You can go bankrupt; you can nearly starve to death and live on cold and windy streets under lamplights. Even then you can retain your dignity.
Life is not all about money. It is about your kindness to others without judgement. It is about words of encouragement to keep them going. It is about holding another person’s hand in yours, and a hug or a kiss that makes you feel that special bond that holds us all together.
At the end of the day who can judge better if I failed or not? Those that helped or those that put me down along the way?
It is only me who can be the final judge. I am the one who knows the real things that I did to help others in life and never said.
There are three things you can do. Nothing else really matters:
<ol>
<li>Help others</li>
<li>Never give up on your dreams</li>
<li>Don’t let people put you down</li>
</ol>
 Tim Mansfield is a 30-year global  veteran in the real estate industry and Founder and CEO of Sydney-based buyers’ agents <a href="https://www.primepropertybuyer.com" target="_blank">PrimePropertyBuyer</a>. You can follow Tim on Twitter by clicking <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tim_mansfield">here</a>.
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Booms and busts are a natural part of real estate – and life: Tim Mansfield

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APM's 165 Sydney auction results show 50.3% clearance rate

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“Let’s buy an investment apartment” – now I am not really sure how many times I have overheard or been part of a discussion when this suggestion has entered the conversation.
With the financial meltdown of 2008 and the current wobbly state of many European economies the notion of any sort of investment has taken on new meaning. It’s reasonable to suggest that in the minds of many private investors it is security that is the main aspiration. How real estate will emerge over the long term is not yet clear, but I see continued evidence that investing in real estate is still a very popular idea.
Over the next few posts I am going to go over how reaching the private investor fits into the project marketing mix.
There is little doubt that Australians are generally attracted to property, and while they are not alone, they like it and understand it. It fits many lifestyle aspirations, and it’s a tangible asset.
The tax system encourages real estate investment and there are lots of options, including some new ideas, like adaptive apartments, to enter the market and with care the track record holds up well.
While individual circumstances will always be diverse for many people after the family home is under control, another financial goal is frequently to own an investment property. This can also be a preference that works in reverse where the acquisition of one or two investment properties can become the leverage to buy your own home.
The fact that the taxation system allows negative gearing, which can allow a tax deduction for investment losses, is frequently seen as a major influence. It’s a policy that is sometimes seen as having a harmful impact on housing affordability.
However, while negative gearing is a factor in the property investment market, according to a survey undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics only 15.7% respondents noted negative as a key motivation to invest.
Target investors as a first base understanding
The figures are a little out of date (as last year’s census is yet to be released), but an estimated 28% of Australian households occupy rental accommodation, 22% of which is private investment stock the other 6% being public housing. This current figure indicates are large market for investment properties, and the stock is held by approximately 590,000 individual owners.
Investors by any measure play a major part in the housing market, and as a result they will always be an important and critical target market that needs to be reflected in the project marketing mix.
 
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However, while the appeal of particular projects could either encourage or conversely have limited appeal among investors it is important to have an insightful understanding of the target market. To assume that only owner-occupiers or mainly investors will be attracted to a particular project is too one-dimensional.
This is a particular need for full consideration in “transitional areas” where the demographic mix is in a state of change, such as inner city, fringe or former industrial areas that are being reshaped by development activity.
The ABS survey I mentioned earlier noted that investors highlighted the following as key pointers to their property investment evaluation:
<ul>
<li>Long-term investment</li>
<li>negative gearing</li>
<li>the generation of income</li>
<li>a future home</li>
<li>capital gains</li>
<li>unable to sell and family reasons</li>
</ul>
As the target market is defined it may well be clear that some buyers might also not be long-term investors, they might buy and then hold a property until their individual lifestyle circumstances change as they may have a plan to lease the property and then move into the property in the future.
Clearly what appeals to this target demographic is much more complex than might at first be apparent.
Their aspirations may not become apparent until your marketing team is some way down the sales path.
Projects that are very attractive to the investment community may well have particular needs and in some locations it will be necessary to engage the attention of the investment advisory community.
I think that it is safe to suggest that the appeal of direct property investment is a constant influence that many projects need to take into consideration. Some investors will always have a particular attraction to property despite the ups and downs of prevailing economic conditions.
The question is: is it necessary to undertake highly targeted marketing to reach this group of potential buyers?
In some cases the answer will be yes.
Before looking at what could be done to have direct appeal to investors, it is worth keeping in mind a very simple consideration. And that is the need for all marketing to be fashioned to appeal to the eventual person who will live in the project being promoted.
At the most fundamental level, why people are attracted to live in a particular property and location will be universal. The services, location, facilities and transport will be more or less of equal appeal.
However what will be different is the cost and the ability to afford a particular property, both as a purchase and as a rental option.
From a marketing perspective, what I suggest is that in very particular cases marketing does not need to be tailored only to appeal to investors.
There are exceptions and this would include the use of highly targeted investment media where the tone of material would need to address the specific environment.
For example, if marketing were to be placed in a particular media that only has an investor audience then the value attributed to the specific use of that media needs to be reflected in content.
At a particular stage of the sales path investors will require specific resources, such as depreciation schedules as one example, to be added to the mix of marketing material.
There may also be some more detailed work devoted to how a particular has grown when it comes to capital gains. However, once again this is not only the preserve of investors, almost any buyer will have an eye to past and possible future capital gains.
In any marketing plan, the potential impact of investors should show up in the early demographic assessment. 
Peter Chittenden is managing director for residential of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.colliers.com.au/Colliers%20Corporate/Residential.aspx">Colliers International</a>
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Sometimes a marketing campaign will be different if a project is targeting investors

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The rich are getting poorer, according to the recently released BRW Rich 200 list. 
The fact is that more than half (104) had a decrease in wealth over the past 12 months, even though they are far from poor.
This year, Gina Rinehart was the richest person in Australia and became the richest woman in the world. The 58-year-old mining magnate's wealth has ballooned by $18.87 billion in the past year to $29.17 billion. That equates to more than $1 million for every half-an-hour and almost $52 million a day.
By the way, Rinehart’s wealth is approximately equal to the wealth of the bottom half of the list.
What can we learn from Australia's wealthiest individuals?
Firstly, despite all the attention the mining billionaires have received, property still remains the single biggest source of wealth, with 55 real estate entrepreneurs in the top 200 list. Many of those who didn't make their fortunes in property have stored their wealth by investing in property.
This should come as no surprise. Looking back over the years, no matter how the Australian economy changes, the Rich 200 has always been dominated by property entrepreneurs.
Remember, there's nothing wrong with seeing what other successful people do and applying those principles to your own life. If so many extraordinarily wealthy people have used real estate profitably, it stands to reason that there's money to be made in this sector.
Here are some other lessons I learned by reading the various entrepreneurs' stories.
Anyone can become rich in Australia
While 29 of those on the list inherited some of their fortune, most were self-made successes, some coming from working-class backgrounds.
Attending a private school and an elite education is clearly not a prerequisite to joining Australia’s wealthy. While some forged important networks at school, many went to public schools and others didn’t even finish high school. In fact, less than half have tertiary qualifications.
And, of course, the richest person in Australia is a woman. This year there are 15 other women on the Rich 200 List. 
The markets move in cycles
The stock market is down, commercial property markets are down and high-end residential property values have fallen. This caused the average wealth of those on the list (other than Rinehart) to fall 8.6%. 
However, in the past, many successful investors took advantage of the opportunities to buy assets when they were on special. So it will be interesting to see the results next year and how these countercyclical investors fair.
Warren Buffett’s famous quote sums up the lesson in this: "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful."
 
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Here are some quick takeaway points to consider:
Make your millions and then reinvest it – don't spend it. This is really just using the power of compounding to grow your asset base before you start spending up big.
Take risks early on, but not once you are established. While many entrepreneurs took big risks to get their enterprises going, successful investors then preserved their wealth by cautiously investing rather than taking further risks.
Have one good idea and repeat it. One core trait that successful entrepreneurs share is the ability to take a good idea and repeat it over and over again. Look through the list and you’ll see so many entrepreneurs stick to the same concept for years and just expand in different locations.
Pick the trends. This is different to picking fads, which are transient.
Go for growth. Sure, cashflow is important but to become really rich you need a large asset base. While the average Australian tries to increase their cashflow, the wealthy are obsessed with building their asset base. Much the same as those on the BRW Rich 200 list who concentrate on building their balance sheets even more than they do on their profit and loss accounts.
Surround yourself with a good team. As I've often said – if you are the smartest person in your team, you are in trouble.
Take action. All the people who made it onto this year's BRW Rich 200 list started with a dream and then took action.
You’re never too young and you’re never too old. The youngest member of the BRW Rich 200 is aged 36 and has an estimated wealth of $915 million, which is even more than the oldest member, who at the age of 92 has accumulated $360 million.
And if all else fails: Try digging some dirt, you may find some valuable minerals.
What have you learned from Australia's richest people? What can you do differently to become a successful property investor and get ahead of the pack?
Please leave your comments below.
 Michael Yardney is the director of <a href="https://www.metropole.com.au/">Metropole Property Investment Strategists</a> , a best-selling author and one of Australia's leading experts in wealth creation through property. He also writes the <a href="https://www.propertyupdate.com.au/">Property Investment Update</a> blog.
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The BRW Rich List proves that property is still a path to wealth

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24 Kamilaroi Road, Gunnedah, NSW, 2380
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This could be a two-in one investment, with two two-bedroom units on one title. They are both recently renovated and are rented out for $200 each. The tenants are on month-to-month leases, and Gunnedah First National agent Mike Brady says they could return $240 per week. The property is close to downtown Gunnedah, and both units include their own carports. 
Brady<a target="_blank" href="https://www.firstnational.com.au/?pageCall=property&amp;propertyID=2068000&amp;realestate=24_Kamilaroi_Road_GUNNEDAH_NSW_2380"> is marketing the property</a> with price hopes of $360,000 plus, and if it sells for $360,000 that would secure an investor a gross rental yield of 5.8% at its current rental, below the gross indicative yield of 6.3% for Gunnedah units, according to RP Data. If both units were rented at $240, that would secure an investor a gross rental yield of 6.9% The gross rental yield does not consider the costs of maintaining the property, including council rates and other fees such as water bills and managing agent fees.
The median unit price in Gunnedah fell 2.9% in the past year, according to RP Data.
<a href="https://calc.washingtonbrown.com.au/wbdcalculator/calculator.aspx?RID=HPCAZOPTTT" target="_blank">Washington Brown</a> estimates the first-year tax depreciation deduction to be $4,000 and over five years to be $9,000.
The property will be open for inspection Saturday, June 9 at 10am and will go to auction Thursday, July 12 at 4pm.
For more about prices and yields in Gunnedah, see the RP Data suburb page.
For another investment prospect open for inspection this weekend, see page 2.
 
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2 Tattler Court, Point Cook, VIC, 3030
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The tenants of this four-bedroom Poink Cook house are paying $320 per week and are on a lease until April 2013. The property is close to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, schools, parks and public transport and is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. 
Little Residential agent Mark Clayton <a target="_blank" href="https://www.littleresidential.com.au/Buying/Search/Detail.aspx?id=JWI3509&amp;wlid=1d98757c-1181-4cb5-ad8a-b521af2d38dd">is marketing the property</a> with price hopes of $370,000 plus, and if it sells for that price that would secure an investor a gross rental yield of 5.8%. This is significantly above the indicative gross rental yield for Point Cook houses of 4.2%, according to RP Data. The gross rental yield does not consider the costs of maintaining the property, including council rates and other fees such as water bills and managing agent fees.
<a href="https://calc.washingtonbrown.com.au/wbdcalculator/calculator.aspx?RID=HPCAZOPTTT" target="_blank">Washington Brown</a> estimates the first-year tax depreciation deduction to be $10,000 and over five years to be $31,000.
The property will be open for inspection Saturday, June 9 at 10am and will go to auction Saturday, June 16 at 11.30am.
For more information about prices and yields in <a target="_blank" href="/news">Point Cook, see the RP Data suburb page.</a>
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Friday form guide: Yields of up to 6.9% in Gunnedah

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Sixteen months in the planning, Ultimo project Trieste is the latest inner-city apartment block to hit the market, possibly just in time for last-minute purchasers to buy a property under $600,000 before the government’s stamp duty exemption ends on July 30.
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The eight-storey, 124-apartment complex will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with one-bedroom units starting from $455,000. Under the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/time-running-out-for-first-home-bonuses-and-stamp-duty-concessions/2012052854863" target="_blank">NSW government’s home builders’ bonus</a>, buyers will pay no stamp duty on properties purchased before June 30 this year. It is open to owner-occupiers and investors.
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The development will launch to VIPs the weekend of June 16 and is within walking distance of Chinatown, Sydney CBD and Darling Harbour. Developer EDG Capital is encouraging residents to walk or bike, as the development will have just 35 car spaces.
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The project is being marketed by Savills agents Nigel Napoli and Peter Coulton.
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Savills expects that buyers will embrace its new project, even though those at the more affordable end of the market will have just a few weeks to make up their minds in order to secure the government’s bonus.
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“The project team has spent the past 12 months meticulously planning every detail of the building and interiors to ensure that Trieste is truly a world-class project,” says Coulton. “We are excited about the upcoming launch and with the level of demand for this location.
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“Trieste is set to be our most successful launch this year.”
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Many of the larger apartments will have “postcard views” of Sydney CBD, Savills says.
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The developer bought the 1,515-square-metre site, which included a commercial building, in early 2011 for $16.75 million.
The project has been designed by Candalepas Associates to allow for maximum light and air flow and to capitalise on “postcard views of Sydney CBD”.
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Ultimo project Trieste could appeal to sub-$600,000 buyers before June 30 government grant deadline

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As time runs out for property buyers to secure NSW state government incentives, some developers are bringing their projects forward – and others even beginning marketing before they have development application approval from the local council.
Moorgate Property’s Rockpool (pictured below), which is on the former Prince Henry Hospital site in the Sydney suburb of Little Bay Cove, is one such project that's hit the market this month.
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NG Farah agent Peter Goulding told Property Observer Rockpool was due to launch later this year but the development was brought forward so buyers could take advantage of the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/time-running-out-for-first-home-bonuses-and-stamp-duty-concessions/2012052854863" target="_blank">NSW government’s home builders’ bonus</a>, which exempts buyers from stamp duty on new properties under $600,000. The exemption is open to all buyers, both owner-occupiers and investors.
About 60% of the 73 units in the building will be under this threshold.
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“The building has been engineered to provide a large volume of lower priced product, for the market place to obtain the full benefit of the government stamp duty concessions which expire on the 30th June 2012,” says NG Farah agent Dennis Vertzayias.
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Rockpool will comprise one- and two-bedroom apartments. One-bedroom apartments start from $465,000, and one-bedroom apartments with studies start from $475,000. The two-bedroom offerings start from $579,000, with $650,000 the starting price for two-bedroom units with studies. 


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“This will allow first-home buyers, astute investors, and even second-home buyers the opportunity for affordable housing in a brand-new development in one of Sydney’s most rapidly developing locations, so close to the city centre,” says Vertzayias.
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Goulding says the building has been approved under the master plan for the Prince Henry Hospital site, but it has not secured final development approval from Randwick Council. He says the developer expects approval in September or October this year.
The original hospital that sat on the 85-hectare site dates back to the 1880, and by the time the renamed Prince Henry Hospital was decommissioned in 2001, it had sprawled out to 60 buildings. The NSW government and developer Stockland announced a plan to transform the site into a $400 million development in 2004. The community is now home to more than 600 households.
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Another project brought to market before receiving development approval is Harbour Mill (pictured above and below), to be built on the former Edwin Davey Flour Mill site in Pyrmont.
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Developer Ceerose bought the 3,100-square-metre site last year, but the sale is yet to officially settle, according to a land title search. The previous developer Mike Boulos, who had intended to build a seven-storey mixed-use development on the site, never had his plans came to fruition. Boulos had bought the site in 1996 for $3.38 million.
Sydney City Council was pleased at Ceerose’s competition to find a design for the long dormant, but high profile site. The winning design by Grimshaw Architects - which includes much of the heritage façade of the former flour mill - has not yet officially been approved. The DA is before the council now, and approval is expected later this month.
Another Sydney development that has been marketed without receiving the final sign-off from council is Oceania Property’s Bay Residences (pictured below). Oceania bought the Double Bay site for $20.5 million in January 2011, with the site having previously traded at $15 million in 2007.
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It had planned to build a luxury development of just eight units and secured approval from Woollahra Council for the project, but failed to generate any interest from buyers. The developer went back to the drawing board and reconfigured the project into 21 smaller one- and two-bedroom units, lodging a section 96 alteration application with the council. The 21-unit Bay Residences has been brought to market, but council approval is still pending.
“The councillors and council staff I’ve spoken to are very supportive of the changes because it will mean more residents will now be able to live in Double Bay,” says Nico Wijarto Tjen, a director of Oceania Property, “and the new apartment mix will also mean younger residents.”
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Developer Mirvac is yet to receive final greenlight from Sydney City Council for its Harold Park development in Glebe (pictured above), but is expectant of doing so shortly.
The City of Sydney set out a prescriptive local environment plan (LEP) for the site following detailed consultations, and Mirvac has signed a voluntary planning agreement with the council for Harold Park.
Mirvac began marketing of Harold Park late last year prior to obtaining final development consent in the confidence that its plans were fully compliant with the Harold Park LEP which establishes the parameters for permissible height and density. The LEP has been approved and gazetted by the NSW Government.
The NSW Government rezoned Harold Park from open space to mixed use residential late last year paving the way for Mirvac to progress its Stage 1 development application which is the masterplan DA.
Marketing of Stage 1, consisting of 296 apartments and terraces, began in late 2011 as Mirvac was aware of a pent-up demand for its apartments and terraces.
"The enthusiastic response to the launch in November and subsequent sales have exceeded all our expectations," a spokesman said.
As part of the agreement, Mirvac is dedicating 3.8 hectares (or 35% of the site) to public parkland and will contribute $8.25 million to public open space. The developer will also hand over 1,000 square metres to the City of Sydney to accommodate affordable and seniors’ housing.
Mirvac hopes to start work on the site in August, but that is contingent upon receiving Sydney City Council approval in the interim.
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Sydney developers in bigger rush than buyers as projects come to market without final DA as June 30 deadline looms

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North Fitzroy development Graphite is more than half-sold three weeks after it launched in mid-May as first-home buyers secure apartments for under $600,000 before the Victorian government’s first-home buyer bonus ends on June 30.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/time-running-out-for-first-home-bonuses-and-stamp-duty-concessions/2012052854863">The bonus provides $13,000</a> – in addition to the federal government’s $7,000 – for first-home buyers who purchase property under the $600,000 threshold before June 30.
BPM Construction Group’s Graphite will comprise 46 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with prices starting from $359,500 for one-bedrooms and $530,000 for two-bedders. Some 37 are priced below the $600,000 threshold. 
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The colour palette will match its name, with greys and neutral tones used in the external and internal designs.
Interior designer Mim Design director Mim Fanning says the colours and materaials of timber, concrete and metal are designed to complement the Fitzroy North surrounds.
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“Graphite apartments have been planned to create the feeling of being large units – but at the same time they are very compact and fitting for their inner city address,” Fanning says.
“The interior finishes meld the sophistication and lighting of a gallery, the luxury and authenticity of restaurant kitchen and the warm, homely feel of a local café.”
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The median unit price in North Fitzroy is $457,500, according to RP Data, and the median unit price has fallen 23.6% in the past year.
In keeping with the green recent trend towards sustainable transport, all of the apartments in Graphite will come with bike parking spaces, though only some will have car spaces.
Construction is due to begin in early 2013 and be completed in mid-2014.
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North Fitzroy development Graphite appeals to first-home buyers as government bonus deadline looms

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SQM Research has expanded its normal list of the most discounted homes in Australia from 10 to 20, demonstrating the wide variety of localities where vendors are offering deep discounts in order to secure sales. The majority of the properties on the list are houses, not units, with SQM saying houses are not faring as well on the market and requiring deeper discounts. 
The most discounted property in Australia is 27 Shaws Pocket Road in Cedars Creek, Queensland, and the vendor is now willing to sell the property for $699,000, a 41% discount on its original price hopes. It was last sold in 1996 for $225,000, according to RP Data. 
Coming in at number 20 is 309 Scarborough Beach Road in the Perth suburb of Woodlands. When the property came on the market in early 2010 the vendor had hoped for $1.1 million but is now willing to settle for $750,000, a 32% price reduction. 
The property at 1302 Birkdale Place in Magenta, on the NSW central coast, has been on the market for the longest, at 1,432 days, or almost four years. Vendors of 47a Burns Crescent in the Sydney suburb of Chiswick have been the quickest to offer a deep discount, as the property has only been on the market for 77 days and has had its price hopes reduced by 35%. 
"As you can see, there is a wide range of properties from various locations, with Victoria and the ACT being the only state and territory with no homes on this week's list," says SQM director Louis Christopher.
"What sticks out on this list and many of our other themed top 10 is that the majority of massively discounted properties are houses, rather than units. It does seem that in general, houses are faring worse than units at the moment. This could be because units are more affordable and it is easier to assess fair value due to their more standardised attributes." 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2009160249">27 Shaws Pocket Road, Cedar Creek, Queensland, 4207 </a>
On the market since: August 15, 2011
Initial asking price: $1.19 million
Current asking price: $699,000
Reduction: 41%
Days on market: 280
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D106542744">11 Pyrites Road (via Nairne), Brukunga, SA, 5252</a>
On the market since: May 23, 2010
Initial asking price: $253,000
Current asking price: $155,000
Reduction: 39%
Days on market: 727
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2008435199">502 Tarni Court, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015</a> 
On the market since: January 28,2010
Initial asking price: $725,000
Current asking price: $450,000
Reduction: 38%
Days on market: 693
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D105812631">1892 Stapylton Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, Queensland, 4208</a>
On the market since: July 12, 2009
Initial asking price: $515,000
Current asking price: $320,000
Reduction: 38%
Days on market: 1,042
 
 
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<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/House/NSW/Greendale/?adid=2008766488" target="_blank">202 Wolstenholme Avenue, Greendale, NSW, 2745</a>
On the market since: January 16, 2011
Initial asking price: $2.95 million
Current asking price: $1.85 million
Reduction: 37%
Days on market: 490
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D106211228" target="_blank">15 Gretel, Two Rocks, WA, 6037</a> (pictured)
On the market since: December 26, 2009
Initial asking price: $1.1 million
Current asking price: $699,000
Reduction: 36%
Days on market: 875
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2007736307" target="_blank">26a Paling Street, Thornleigh, NSW, 2120</a>
On the market since: May 16, 2009
Initial asking price: $1.1 million
Current asking price: $700,000
Reduction: 36%
Days on market: 1,099
 
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2007217761">1302 Birkdale Place, Magenta, NSW, 2261</a>
On the market since: June 17, 2008
Initial asking price: $700,000
Current asking price: $450,000
Reduction: 36%
Days on market: 1,432
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2008590367">21 Fox Avenuem White Beach, Tasmania, 7184</a>
On the market since: September 27, 2010
Initial asking price: $170,000
Current asking price: $110,000
Reduction: 35%
Days on market: 603
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D105464925">99 Lowanna Way, Armadale, WA, 6112</a>
On the market since: April 1, 2009
Initial asking price: $1.85 million
Current asking price: $1.2 million
Reduction: 35%
Days on market: 1,144
 
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-chiswick-109782261" target="_blank">47a Burns Crescent, Chiswick, NSW, 2046</a>
On the market since: March 3, 2012
Initial asking price: $3 million
Current asking price: $1.95 million
Reduction: 35%
Days on market: 77
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2009417474" target="_blank">320 Redbank Plains Road, Bellbird Park, Queensland, 4300</a>
On the market since: December 19, 2011
Initial asking price: $1,499,000
Current asking price: $975,000
Reduction: 35%
Days on market: 154
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D106358770" target="_blank">27 Light Avenue, Munno Para West, WA, 5115</a>
On the market since: February 27, 2010
Initial asking price: $482,687
Current asking price: $319,000
Reduction: 34%
Days on market: 812
 
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<a target="_blank" href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D107430484">319 West Coast Drive, Trigg, WA, 6029</a>
On the market since: December 26, 2009
Initial asking price: $1.1 million
Current asking price: $699,000
Reduction: 36%
Days on market: 861
 
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D106977238" target="_blank">618/ 85 -89 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW, 2261</a>
On the market since: November 13, 2010
Initial asking price: $299,000
Current asking price: $199,000
Reduction: 33%
Days on market: 553
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D109729176" target="_blank">12 Underwood Street, Wakerley, Queensland, 4154</a>
On the market since: March 3, 2012
Initial asking price: $675,000
Current asking price: $450,000
Reduction: 33%
Days on market: 77
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestate.com.au%2Fcgi-bin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Do%26id%3D7361321" target="_blank">890 Chinner Road, Lake Bennett, NT, 0822</a>
On the market since: October 29, 2011
Initial asking price: $579,000
Current asking price: $390,000
Reduction: 33%
Days on market: 203
 
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2008640526" target="_blank">13/30 Gayundah Esplanade, Woody Point, Queensland, 4019</a>
On the market since: October 24, 2010
Initial asking price: $590,000
Current asking price: $399,000
Reduction: 32%
Days on market: 574
 
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<a href="https://sqmresearch.com.au/homediscounts/redir.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2FPublic%2FPropertyDetails.aspx%3Fadid%3D2006781491" target="_blank">22 Beach Street, White Beach, Tasmania, 7184</a>
On the market since: July 1, 2008
Initial asking price: $250,000
Current asking price: $170,000
Reduction: 32%
Days on market: 1,421
 
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309 Scarborough Beach Road, Woodlands, WA, 6018
On the market since: February 7, 2010
Initial asking price: $1.1 million
Current asking price: $750,000
Reduction: 32%
Days on market: 832
SQM Research also offers a list of the <a title="SQM Research" href="https://www.sqmresearch.com.au/top100bargains.php" target="_blank">Top 100 Biggest Bargains in Australia </a>for sale.
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