The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

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An auction is scheduled for tomorrow at Berwick Waters, an estate by Australand and Mondous Property Australia.
Its newest village, The Strand, has proven extremely popular,
Due to the level of demand for water-facing blocks they are selling five blocks by Oliver Hume auction.
The auction will take place at 11am on Saturday 25th July.
There are five water-facing blocks at the Clyde North location in Melbourne's south east. Land prices on the estate start at $199,500 with house and land being marketed from $354,000.
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The five new lots look out over the established wetlands, and their deeper size means space for a bigger house, entertaining area or backyard.
The site features over 52 hectares of wetlands and open space, and Berwick Waters will become home to around 11,000 people in over 2,500 homes.
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Five water facing blocks at The Strand, Berwick Waters for weekend auction

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Marketed as Australia's most affordable Woolworths, Burgess Rawson have the George Town, Tasmania premises listed for August 5 auction.
The 8 Bathurst Street, George Town tenants come with an established lease with 20 + 10 year lease through to 2042. 
The rent is $336,682 pa.
The 1978 square metre Woolworths at <a href="https://www.burgessrawson.com.au/3P1087#.Va8OqSqqqko" target="_blank">8 Bathurst Street, George Town</a> has been described as a "consistent and progressively performing investment" with a captive trade catchment. 
The single tenant offering has minimum management investment with income tax saving depreciation. 
George Town is described as a residential and service centre for major industry including Bell Bay Aluminium generating a 1,500 workforce. 
George Town is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records the George Town Municipal Area had a population of 6,906 as at the 30 June 2011.
It is also a popular tourist and holiday region providing a seasonal boost. 
The auction will be held at Crown Casino Melbourne.
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Woolworths cheapest landlord offering? Burgess Rawson 

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A rare Melbourne signage property with secure rental has been listed for August 5 auction.
It is located overlooking the corner of Swanston and Flinders Street, <a href="https://www.burgessrawson.com.au/buying/VIC/Inner-City/Melbourne/Retail/3P1086#.VaWDG-2qqko" target="_blank">Melbourne's busiest intersection</a> and opposite Flinders Street Railway Station. 
It comes with new $1 million plus state-of-the-art digital signage upgrade at 7/238 Flinders Street. 
There was a recent renewal for 15 years + 9 year lease to 2039 to Digital Outdoor Media (VIC) Pty Ltd, a leading Australian marketing company. 
There will be annual CPI and 5 year market reviews with tenant paying all usual outgoings. 
It comes with view and access agreement with adjoining property. 
It's rent is $357,000 pa, with Burgess Rawson agent Graeme Watson advising its high yield anticipation circa 10%.
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Signage on Melbourne's busiest corner for Burgess Rawson auction

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The Caltex branded service station and truck stop at Bomaderry on the NSW south coast has been scheduled for August 4 Burgess Rawson auction.
Its lease runs to March 2018 plus options to 2028.
There was a recent major rebuild and environmental upgrade with new tanks and pipework.
<a href="https://www.burgessrawson.com.au/buying/NSW/Shoalhaven/Bomaderry/Retail/2P1006#.VaWOciqqqko" target="_blank">It is a large 4,047 sqm landholding </a>with wide frontage at 246 Princes Highway, Bomaderry, just north of Nowra with high profile exposure to large volumes of traffic.
The Shoalhaven region has been benefiting substantially from government funded highway upgrades, Burgess Rawson listing agent Simon Staddon said.
There are annual CPI reviews with its current net income at $106,178 pa + GST.
Regional service stations sold in NSW over the past year have included $950,000 at Dubbo with an $80,000 net income and $4.26 million at Rutherford with $293,000 net income.
Burgess Rawson agent Simon Staddon sold the Albion Park service station, closer to Sydney on the Princes Highway, for $2,001,000 in 2013 with a then $160,000 net income.
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Shoalhaven Bomaderry service station listed 

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The recent inner west auction activity is securing auction sales running at around 90%.
The NSW Central Coast is the weakest region with its auction success rate sitting at around 58%, according to the latest CoreLogic RP Data figures.
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Inner west remains Sydney auction room engineroom: CoreLogic RP Data

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National auction markets continue to show a slight softening trend with a preliminary auction clearance rate of 76.2%, the third week in a row in which the capital city clearance rate has fallen, according to CoreLogic RP Data. 
The preliminary clearance rate across the combined capital cities compared to 76.8% last week.
At the same time last year the success rate was 67.2%.
The preliminary auction clearance rate for Melbourne was 78.2% this week, with 651 auctions held across the city. Over the previous week, 78.6% of the 640 Melbourne auctions sold, while at the same time last year, Melbourne’s clearance rate was significantly lower, at 66.4% across 567 auctions. Across the individual sub-regions of Melbourne, the strongest performer this week was the Outer East, the only region where the preliminary clearance rate surpassed the 90% mark, with 95.7% of the 46 reported results selling.
For Sydney, usually Australia’s second largest auction market, the number of homes taken to auction this week (765) was higher than in Melbourne. Sydney’s preliminary clearance rate was 81.0%, down from 82.0% the previous week, but higher than at the same time last year (75.6%). Although Sydney currently remains the strongest capital city auction market, over recent weeks the clearance rate across the city hasn’t been as strong as it was in April and May. Across Sydney’s Outer West and Blue Mountains region, there were six auction results reported this week with all properties selling. Following on from this, Sydney’s strongest performing sub-region this week was the Inner West, with a preliminary clearance rate of 90.1%.
Some 53.6% of Brisbane’s reported auctions were sold this week, compared to 63.5% last week and 43.3% at the same time last year. There were 121 auctions held across Brisbane this week, compared to 115 last week and 118 over the same week last year. Meanwhile, across the 29 reported Gold Coast results, the preliminary clearance rate was 58.6% this week.
Adelaide’s preliminary clearance rate was 66.0% this week, across a total of 50 reported results. This week’s clearance rate was lower than last week (69.3%), but higher than at the same time last year (60.9%). Across Perth, 26 homes were taken to auction this week. So far, 13 results have been reported and the preliminary clearance rate for the city is 23.1%, slightly higher than last week’s clearance rate of 22.2%, but significantly lower when compared to last year (44.4 %).
This week, 30 Canberra auctions were held with a preliminary clearance rate of 69.2%.
Across Tasmania, just four results were reported to CoreLogic RP Data, with 3 of these properties sold.
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Third week of easing national auction clearances: CoreLogic RP Data

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The REIV reported Melbourne's clearance rate as 77% - steady with the 77% last weekend and higher than 69% the same weekend last year.
There were 507 auctions reported to the REIV this weekend, with the number of auctions increasing over the next fortnight to 750 auctions in each of the next two weekends, Enzo Raimondo, the REIV chief advised.
The REIV was expecting about 630 auctions in 225 suburbs on the weekend. The top auction locations were Richmond (13 auctions), Reservoir (11 auctions) and St Kilda (10 auctions).
Houses were again stronger than units.
Total Auctions Houses: 315
Clearance Rate: 82%
Median Price: $700,000
Total Value: $193,501,280
Total Auctions Flats/Apartments: 176
Clearance Rate: 72%
Median Price: $580,000
Total Value: $74,453,100
Source REIV 
Weekend reported prices ranged from $235,000 at Kingsville to <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/20-carrington-street-balwyn-north/Property-Details-sold-residential-9039984" target="_blank">$2,051,000 at Balwyn North</a>.
TOP 5 HOUSES  1. 20 Carrington Street, Balwyn North $2,051,000 2. 24 Kawarren Street, Balwyn North $1,815,000 3. 21 Fraser Street, Glen Waverley $1,680,000 4. 77 Heath Street, Port Melbourne $1,640,000 5. 15 Afton Street, Aberfeldie $1,600,000 
TOP 5 BARGAIN HOUSES 1. 12 Odessa Court, Werribee $288,000 2. 60 Meadow Glen Drive, Epping $365,000 3. 24 Peppercorn Parade, Epping $371,500 4. 54 Woods Street, Beaconsfield $375,000 5. 16 Helpmann Crescent, Epping $376,000
 TOP 5 APARTMENTS  1. 20 Anderson Street, South Melbourne $1,675,000 2. 10/6 Wellington Crescent, East Melbourne $1,380,000 3. 2 Toronto Avenue, Doncaster $1,288,000 4. 15 Parkers Road, Parkdale $1,181,000 5. 9 Norma Barnett Lane, Port Melbourne $1,180,000 
TOP 5 BARGAIN APARTMENTS 1. 4/73 Kingsville Street, Kingsville $235,000 2. 3/81 Hammond Road, Dandenong $289,000 3. 12/35 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood $290,000 4. 6/25A Arthur Street, Coburg North $302,500 5. 2/24 Highland Street, Kingsbury $307,500
 
There were close to 8,100 auction sales in the three months to June 2015 compared to 7,600 for the same period last year. 
The middle ring suburbs to the south east of Melbourne recorded the highest number of auction sales - 1,218 sales from 1,408 auctions held. 
This was followed by suburbs in Melbourne’s inner and middle north regions with 950 and 760 auction sales respectively.
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Auction success higher for houses than apartments: REIV

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The number of auctions scheduled across Australia’s capital cities is relatively low this week, again driven by the school holidays.
Across the combined capital cities, CoreLogic RP Data is currently tracking 1,705 auctions this week, slightly higher than the 1,674 last week, but far fewer than the preceding three weeks. Last week, the final auction clearance rate across the combined capitals was 76.8%, remaining steady when compared to the previous week (76.9%). So far this year, the auction clearance rate has been much higher than at the same time last year, with last week being no exception.
Currently, CoreLogic RP Data is tracking 660 Melbourne auctions, only slightly higher than last week, when there were 640 auctions across the city and higher than at the same time last year (567). Last week, 78.6% of the reported auctions across Melbourne were successful; this was the fourth consecutive week in a row where Melbourne’s clearance rate was below the 80% mark.
There are 796 Sydney auctions planned this week, up from 734 last week and much higher than the 580 at the same time last year. For the second week in a row, Sydney’s auction clearance rate was recorded at 82.0% last week.
Across Brisbane, 120 auctions are scheduled this week, after there were 115 Brisbane auctions last week and 118 at the same time last year. Last week, Brisbane’s clearance rate was 63.5%, the strongest result for the city since February, and the second highest clearance rate for 2015.
Much like Sydney and Melbourne, Adelaide’s clearance rate was steady last week, at 69.3%, down only slightly from 69.9% the previous week. There are 66 Adelaide auctions scheduled for the coming week, lower than last week and last year (both 85).
Canberra has 31 auctions set to take place this week, down from 58 last week and 41 last year.
Across Perth 22 homes will be taken to auction over the week, compared to 35 last week and 24 last year.
This week, the highest number of auctions across any one individual suburb will be in the Victorian suburb of Reservoir (15), followed closely by New South Wales’ Blacktown (14) and Queensland’s Surfers Paradise (14).
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The strength of most capital city auction markets tracked marginally down over June 2015, according to the Domain Australian Home Auction Report for June 2015. 
The report, compiled by property website <a href="https://mail.privatemedia.com.au/owa/14.3.224.2/scripts/premium/redir.aspx?SURL=mZnFDtHeNC7xNr3NmEw_ju-p-6a1En_LGsXjtjltDcL_7phTxoDSCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AdwB3AHcALgBkAG8AbQBhAGkAbgAuAGMAbwBtAC4AYQB1AA..&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.domain.com.au" target="_blank">Domain.com.au</a> with analysis from Domain senior economist, Dr Andrew Wilson noted it had been a mixed month for the auction market overall.
"We are definitely starting to see the first signs of the typical winter cooling period as sellers are starting to think about the Spring property season. 
"That said, markets are still well ahead year-on-year and we are starting to see the underlying strength across the board,” Wilson said.  Sydney Sydney’s June clearance rate, while still strong at 82.9%, dropped slightly from 83.3% in May. This is still well ahead of the 70% clearance rate recorded in June 2014.  Domain’s Dr Andrew Wilson said that the declining weekend auction trend in Sydney in June, can can be attributed in part to the usual mid-year seasonal effects.  “Unrealistic expectations by vendors of market prices in the extraordinary Sydney market may be a factor in declining clearance rates. Unseasonably high auction numbers are set to continue into July, providing buyers with a wider choice of property, however.” 
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<li>Average number of Saturday auctions in Sydney in June was 599, down from 706 average in May, but well ahead of 528 averaged in June last year</li>
<li>Slight weakening in the clearance rate translated into a fall of 2.9% in the median auction price for homes sold under the hammer over June</li>
<li>June median auction price of $1,105,000 was down from the all-time record of $1,137,500 recorded in May </li>
<li>June median house price, although a slight decrease from May, was still an increase of 22.8% on the $900,000 median home auction price recorded in June 2014</li>
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 Melbourne Unlike the Sydney auction market, clearance rates for the Melbourne market increased over June compared to the previous month. Melbourne reported a clearance rate of 79.2% for June, just ahead of the 78% recorded over May and up more than 10% (68.8) from June last year.  Melbourne’s June clearance rate was the highest recorded for any month since April 2010 and the highest June result since 2007. According to Domain’s Dr Andrew Wilson, similar to Sydney, Melbourne clearance rates trended downwards over June as the mid-winter moderating effect took hold.  “The data was indicative of the slow down into July, when listing numbers are expected to in line with what is typically the trough of the market for monthly auction activity each year with the exception of January”.
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<li>Melbourne averaged 685 auction listings for each Saturday over June and although well down on the 928 averaged in May, remained ahead of the 634 reported over June last year </li>
<li>The Melbourne median price of homes auctioned over June fell by 4.9% over the month from $820,000 in May to $780,000. This however remained 10.6% higher than the $705,000 median recorded in June 2014</li>
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Brisbane The Brisbane auction market also experienced a slight increase in clearance rates in June. The clearance rate of 50% was just ahead of the 48.6% recorded in May, but significantly higher than in June 2014 (36.4). 
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<li>Brisbane averaged 92 auctions per Saturday over June, down from the 118 average over May but well ahead of the 79 averaged over June last year</li>
<li>Domain reported a median Brisbane home price sold at auction of $685,000 over June, an increase of 0.5% over May’s $681,500 and 5.2% higher than the $651,000 recorded over June last year</li>
<li>The Brisbane June clearance rate was its highest recorded for June since 2003</li>
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Canberra Canberra recorded another solid auction clearance rate in June at 63.2%. Although down marginally from the 64.2% recorded in May, it was nonetheless well ahead of the 55.4% recorded last June. 
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<li>Canberra averaged 35 listings per Saturday in June, down from the 48 averaged over May but well ahead of the 23 averaged over June 2014</li>
<li>Domain reported the Canberra median home auction price recorded in June was $650,000, a fall of 2.6% over the May result of $667,500 but an increase of 2.4 percent over the same month last year</li>
<li>Canberra’s June clearance rate was the highest recorded by that city for that month since 2009</li>
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Adelaide Domain reported that the Adelaide auction market fell away over June to a clearance rate of 61.2%, down from the 64.6% recorded over May. While there has been a significant drop month-on-month, the results are still ahead of the 57.5% result for June 2014. 
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<li>The Domain data shows that Adelaide averaged 53 auction listings per Saturday over June, down from the 67 average over May, ahead of the 49 averaged over June a year ago</li>
<li>The median auction price for a home in Adelaide over June was $560,000, a fall of 1.1% over the May result of $566,500 but 6.2% higher than the $527,500 recorded over June last year</li>
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June auctions reflect early winter buyer hibernation

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auctionWORKS offered 42 properties for sale with a combined total of sales almost reaching $70 million yesterday.
They noted the clearance rate of 76% was significantly above the commercial auction market averages. 
"Today is testament of the strength of our market," said Burgess Rawson director, Dean Venturato adding many were buying for the underlying value of buildings and land, not yield. 
"Government tenancies were also a big factor," he told the Australian Financial Review.
The auction secured $26 million in government-tenanted sales. 
A 4590-square-metre, commercial property with residential development potential, in Hornsby in Sydney's north, sold for $5.92 million at a yield of 1.89 per cent.
The site which has a NSW government-tenanted 636 sqm building achieved the highest price at the auction. 
Apparently a private Asian family who missed out on the Hornsby sale fought back to buy a 5952-sq-m industrial property in Silverwater in the west for $5.85 million – the second most expensive property sold.
auctionWORKS in total, over the to days in Sydney and Melbourne, sold $95,574,000 worth of property with a clearance rate of 81.8%.
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