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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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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The Gold Coast had close to 100 auction offerings offered under the hammer yesterday in Ray White's 24th annual big January auction, The Event.
The auction saw a clearance rate of nearly 50 percent, with a total of $19 million in property sold under the hammer.
There were 230 registered bidders over the day, with homes selling from $118,000 to $1.1 million.
The highest price paid under the hammer was $1.1 million for a three-bedroom apartment at Rivage Royale, in Southport. Similar units have sold for $1.2 million in recent times.
A five-bedroom waterfront home at Biggera Waters, north of Southport, sold for $1.01 million
The lowest sale was $118,000 for a hotel suite at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-surfers+paradise-128374418" target="_blank">Mantra on View in Surfers Paradise</a> through Glenn Shillig.
The unit comes fully furnished.
There is another in the same block for sale by private treaty at $135,000, with recent sales from $110,000.
The body corporate fee is $65 per week, council rates $62 per week and water $25 per week. 
All electricity and building insurance is fully paid by the hotel operator.
Owners have the benefit of staying up to 28 days and pay only 12% of the room tariff plus an exit cleaning fee of $69.50.
A recent offering suggested rental income was $14,500 pa.
A one-bedroom unit at Southport was declared on the market at $190,000, and sold at $195,000.
More than 2000 people passed through the doors of the Royal Benowa Ballroom at the RACV Royal Pines Resort throughout the day with an even split between Gold Coast and interstate buyers.
RWSP CEO Andrew Bell said the atmosphere in the room was the "most energetic we’ve seen in some time."
“The level of enquiry for The Event was significantly more than we anticipated, with some properties receiving between 80 to 100 inspections over the marketing campaign, and others a very healthy 40 to 50 inspections,” he said.
Mr Bell identified two significant groups of buyers.
“The first was locals looking to upgrade or downgrade or simply enter the market for the first time as they’ve found prices more attractive. 
“The second, almost equally sized group, were the migrating baby boomers out of the southern states who have been buying Gold Coast property at unprecedented levels.” 
The mix did not include many oversea buyers.
Younger bidders picked up many of the offerings which averaged around $400,000.
One young couple secured a three-bedroom, two-bedroom entry-level property at Ashmore, inland from Surfers Paradise, at $498,000.
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Ray White Surfers see energetic auction bidding at The Event 2019

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Following their recent move to Canberra, the owners of a family home on a 2.02 hectare parcel of land with views across the Yass Valley and surrounds, are hoping the recent popularity of the town will entice more buyers to their upcoming auction.
The home at 108 Kirkton Road, Yass is one of a number of properties looking to benefit from the surge of interest in relocating to the community of Yass.
According to commercialrealestate.com.au data, Yass is the most searched area in rural Australia followed by Goulburn, Mildura, Bathurst and Cooma.
Rounding out the top 10 were McLaren Vale in South Australia, then the central west towns of Orange, Dubbo and Mudgee. Singleton in the Hunter Valley ranked tenth.
Ray White Yass and Rural Canberra agent Dominic Johns said "Yass has become gradually more and more attractive to non-locals".
"We’re only 10 minutes to Murrumbateman, half an hour to Canberra. You can create a rural lifestyle and the quaint community with all benefits of being within a short commute to the cation’s capital," he noted.
Yass is a historic town within the capital region, which has seen a growth rate of 11.6% within the last year, Johns said.
The home features a large kitchen which opens into formal and casual living areas, plus the five acres are fenced into paddocks and a house yard, ideal for a couple horses or a few sheep.
There’s also a large shed with room for vehicles and storage.
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Johns said there was water as not an issue on the property.
"155,000 litres of storage is available from three tanks," he said.
"A community bore also connects water to the property, plus a licensed private bore is on the property.
"The home is kept comfortable year round with ducted gas heating as well as evaporative cooling."
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The auction is scheduled for 15 November in the Old Parliament House.
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Across Australia’s largest auction market of Melbourne the performance across the individual property types is quite interesting, according to the latest CoreLogic Property Pulse. 
Clearances rates have been tracking higher for houses compared to units for most of 2017, while this year has seen results in contrast of this with units the better performer
It suggests there were 4,588 houses taken to auction over the past 8 weeks with just over half selling (50.5%), while units show a higher 58.7% success rate across 2,230 auctions so far this spring. 
Over the corresponding period last year, a significantly higher 72.4% of Melbourne houses sold at auction and units saw a clearance rate of 69.3%, which happened to be over the period just prior to the peak in Melbourne dwelling values.
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A Richmond commercial property has sold under the hammer for $9,920,000.
John Nockles and Ian Angelico of CVA in conjunction with CBRE sold the property at 157-161 Burnley Street, Richmond.
The sale reflected a yield of 2.8%.
There was bidding from six bidders in front of a crowd of about 150 people.
Situated on 1,381 square metres, the property features triple street frontage.
It came with liquor licence.
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Jeff Xu's Golden Age Group has put to market the freestanding McKillop House on one of Melbourne’s laneways.
CBRE has the listing of the 12-14 McKillop Street property, located between Little Collins Street and Bourke Street.
It comprises a freestanding, five level Manhattan-style building over 1706 square metres featuring bespoke floors of 250 square metres and large industrial style windows.
The 361 square metre corner site has 22 metres frontage ideal for a diversity of uses including retail, hospitality, office, hotel and/or residential.
The property will be auctioned October 12 at 12.30pm on site, next door to the ISPT-Brookfield Foundry project.
It last sold at $11.55 million in 2015.
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The busiest suburbs for auctions this weekend are all in Melbourne. 
Topping the list with 16 scheduled auctions is Reservoir, followed by Bentleigh East with 13 and Glenroy with 11, while Craigieburn and Mount Waverley will host 10 auctions each this week.
Upcoming auctions
Auction activity is expected to remain relatively subdued this week with 1,155 homes scheduled for auction across the combined capital cities, similar to the 1,178 auctions held last week, although lower than this time last year when 1,748 homes were taken to auction.
Looking at the individual capital cities, auction volumes are similar week-on-week with Melbourne and Tasmania set to see an increase in the number of homes taken to auction while Canberra is expecting no change in auction volumes.
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Melbourne is set to be the busiest auction market this week, with a total of 569 homes scheduled for auction, similar to last week when 559 auctions were held across the city but lower than 12 months ago when 833 homes went under the hammer in Melbourne.
In Sydney, 386 homes are currently scheduled for auction this week, down from 408 last week and lower than the same week last year when 625 auctions were held across the city.
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Last week saw 1,178 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a clearance rate of 52.0 per cent after the previous week recorded a clearance rate of 52.6 per cent across 1,411 auctions. Over the same week last year, 1,627 homes were taken to auction and the clearance rate was a stronger 69.4 per cent.
Melbourne’s final clearance rate came in at 56.2 per cent across 559 auctions lastweek, similar to the previous week when 631 auctions were held and a clearance rate of 56.1 per cent was recorded. This time last year auction volumes were higher across the city with 756 homes going under the hammer returning a clearance rate of 74.9 per cent.
Sydney’s final clearance rate dropped to 46.9 per cent last week across 408 auctions, the lowest clearance rate the city has seen since December 2012. In comparison, 552 auctions were held across Sydney over the previous week returning a clearance rate of 50.1 per cent while this time last year, 609 homes went under the hammer, returning a clearance rate of 69.2 per cent.
Across the smaller auction markets, clearance rates improved everywhere except Brisbane. In terms of volumes, Adelaide was the only city to see an increase with an additional 8 homes taken to auction over the week.
Of the non-capital city markets, the Hunter region recorded a 70.6 per cent final auction clearance rate across 17 results, followed closely by Geelong where 70.4 per cent of the 27 auction results were successful.
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One upcoming auction in Reservoir is a Henty St two bedroom townhouse which has been listed for $475,000 to $420,000 (pictured below).
It has been offered by Marc Romeo from Barry Plant.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-vic-reservoir-128754662" target="_blank">Located at 7/84-86 Henty St</a>, the double storey townhouse comes with two bedrooms, modern kitchen, spacious courtyard and lock uo garage.
It is currently leased at $ $1,651 P.C.M.
 
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Another Banbury Rd three bedroom house priced at $610,000 to $670,000 also has been schduled for auction on July 21.
It has been offered by Phil Peros and Ken Gu from Love&amp;Co.
Set on a 456sqm allotment,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-reservoir-128647510" target="_blank"> 62 Banbury Rd</a> features three bedrooms, family sized eat-in kitchen, large living room, and sleek bathroom. 
Additional features include carport, garage, storeroom and alfresco area.
It is close to Edwards Lake and the station. 
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An actor hoping to break into auctioneering won the final of the 2018 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition last night.
REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said the Novice Auctioneers Competition raised more than $25,000 for suicide prevention awareness charity, R U OK. “The 2018 Novice Auctioneers competition was a great success with more than 30 auctioneers battling it out over the course of the event,” Ms Pilkington said.  “Winner, Oliver Burton, of Kensington, who took out the Inner West heat to gain entry into the final was polished, professional and well prepared,” Ms Pilkington said.  
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“I am looking forward to beginning my auctioning career and am thankful for REINSW for creating an opportunity to introduce me to the industry,” he said.  The Novice Auctioneers Competition is an annual event for REINSW and is open to entrants over 16 who live in NSW who have not completed more than six auctions in the past 12 months or more than eight in their career. 
They must also have no more than six months experience as a livestock or chattel auctioneer.  
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The eastern suburbs has picked itself up after a couple of slow weeks, clearing over 65 percent of its 90 auctions.
But Ryde was a stronger performer.
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A Ryde two bedroom unit was sold prior to the auction for $600,000 (pictured below).
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-ryde-128429130" target="_blank">Located at 9/22 Price St</a>, the renovated home comes with two good sized bedrooms, balcony with views of Chatwood, modern kithchen and combined loundge and dining. 
Last traded for $246,000 in 2001, the apartment features an updated bathroom.
It's situated within close proximity to Ryde City Shopping Centre.
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Another Ryde three bedroom house has been sold prior to the auction last week for $1.36 million (pictured below).
Nestled on a 562sqm block, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-ryde-128362014" target="_blank">the 22 Callaghan St </a>home contains formal and casual living areas, three carpeted bedrooms, and lock-up garage.
Extra features include air conditioning, ceiling fans, floorboards under carpet and potential city views from second storey rebuild.
It's conveniently located a walk to city buses, Ryde East Public School and parkland, and just minutes from Macquarie Centre and Macquarie University.
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Sydney stuck in the 50s with Ryde its best auction location performer 

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The Cole family have listed their Woollahra home following the recent death of Ann Cole, the widow of Graham Cole, the 1983 founder of the Cole Classic.
There's an image of the big race competitors in the kitchen at the Moncur Street home that goes to June 23 auction.
Aged 71, Graham Cole died soon after his morning dip at Bondi in December 1999, promoting Sunday Telegraph columnist Piers Akerman to note the Classic was "not so much a race but a personal challenge, an opportunity for individuals to quietly enjoy a sense of personal achievement at being part of a great event".
When Cole was working to establish the first Cole Classic in 1983, he explained it was be a trigger for "persons to involve themselves in the self-discipline required to get fit; obtain confidence in their ability through swimming, to achieve pride in having performed something that is, perhaps, slightly above average".
The Woollahra home was bought in 1996 for $780,000 after the couple sold their Vaucluse home that was designed by the noted architect Professor Leslie Wilkinson. 
Jeanette Ann passed away peacefully at home in January this year aged 84 years. They had three boys, Walter, Christopher and Nicholas.
There's just the two bedroom at the home which has a Georgian-style facade. There's a romantic walled garden and self-contained studio.
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A quarterly analysis produced by CoreLogic on auction market activity showed the combined capital city auction clearance rate of 64.6 per cent over the March 2018 quarter, was up slightly from 62.3 per cent over the December 2017 quarter.
All cities apart from Perth and Tasmania recorded an increase in auction clearance rates over the quarter; Perth rates dropped -5 per cent and Tasmania by -6.4 percent.
In contrast, Sydney recorded the largest increase, up from 57.7 per cent to 63.6 per cent while Melbourne recorded the highest clearance rate at 68.4 per cent, up from 68.1 per cent the previous quarter, followed by Canberra at 67.9 per cent.
Although the combined capital city clearance rate increased over the March quarter, a comparison to March 2017 showed that the clearance rate fell by 10.2 per cent, while at the same time, auction volumes have increased by 1,460 across the combined capital cities.
CoreLogic research analyst Cameron Kusher said the drop in auction volumes over the March quarter was expected given the auction market doesn’t usually pick up until early February.
“While clearance rates have increased relative to the December 2017 quarter, clearance rates are well down on a year ago. This reflects the much tighter lending conditions now in place and the fact that in the two most auction-centric markets (Sydney and Melbourne) dwelling values are now falling,” Mr Kusher said.
Although the week ending 25th March recorded the highest auction volumes on record with 3,990 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities.
Melbourne was the busiest auction market with 9,488 homes taken to auction over the March quarter, followed by Sydney with 7,755 scheduled auctions.
Across the smaller auction markets, Brisbane was host to the highest volume of auctions over the quarter (1,247), followed by Adelaide (961) and Canberra (808).
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Highest clearance rate for the quarter by capital city suburbs:
Clearance rates are calculated when there has been at least 20 auction results reported over the period
Melbourne: Carrum Downs 95.2% (captured results: 21, scheduled auctions: 21, number sold: 20)
Adelaide: Prospect 70.0% (captured results: 20, scheduled auctions: 23, number sold: 14)
Sydney: Northbridge 90.5% (captured results: 21, scheduled auctions: 25, number sold: 19)
Canberra: Watson 81.8% (captured results: 22, scheduled auctions: 22, number sold: 18)
Brisbane: Coorparoo 55.0% (captured results: 20, scheduled auctions: 23, number sold: 11)
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Geelong was the best performing region in terms of clearance rates, with 83.3 per cent of auctions recording a successful result, while the Gold Coast recorded the lowest clearance rate this quarter (40.6 per cent), despite being the busiest region in terms of auction volumes (770). Auction volumes fell across all regions except the Gold Coast, with Geelong host to 261 fewer auctions over the quarter, while Wollongong volumes fell by 196. The Hunter region saw 159 fewer auctions, while the Sunshine Coast was down 75 auctions.
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Auction market review highlights - Capital city auction clearance rate &amp; volume
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<li>Sydney 63.6% (7,755 auctions)</li>
<li>Melbourne 68.4 % (9,488 auctions)</li>
<li>Brisbane 49% (1,247 auctions)</li>
<li>Adelaide 65.7% (961 auctions)</li>
<li>Perth 34.7% (374 auctions)</li>
<li>Tasmania 51% (68 auctions)</li>
<li>Canberra 67.9% (808 auctions)</li>
<li>Combined capitals  64.6 (20,701 auctions)</li>
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Highest number of auctions for the quarter across capital city suburbs:
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<li>Melbourne: Reservoir 149</li>
<li>Sydney: Randwick 128</li>
<li>Brisbane: Sunnybank Hills 28</li>
<li>Canberra: Watson &amp; Curtin 22</li>
<li>Adelaide: Prospect 23</li>
<li>Perth: Gosnell 16</li>
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Mr Kusher noted weaker auction clearance rates are "anticipated to persist, particularly in Sydney andMelbourne," due to tighter lending policies and falling dwelling values.
"Regional markets are holding up somewhat better but we would still expect some of the recent strength to abate, particularly in the Hunter and Wollongong regions.”
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