Family-owned builder and developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/omaya">Omaya</a> is bringing its 27-storey The Maybelle development to market, with the 229-apartment tower rising alongside Ismay Reserve near North Strathfield.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-maybelle-21-parramatta-road-homebush-nsw-2140">The Maybelle</a> will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with its height providing elevated outlooks towards the Sydney skyline and Harbour Bridge, while other residences will look across neighbouring Ismay Reserve.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/squillace-architects">Squillace Architects</a>, the tower combines its parkside setting with proximity to the established retail, dining and transport amenity around North Strathfield.

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Residences will feature open-plan living spaces and a choice of two interior schemes, while communal amenity is spread across two elevated levels of the building.

Level 8 will be home to the Garden Pavilion, a full-floor resident space incorporating communal entertaining and breakout areas, seating and recreation spaces. Further up the tower, a landscaped Sky Terrace on Level 14 will provide another communal area with panoramic views towards the Harbour Bridge and Sydney skyline.

At ground level, the development sits directly alongside Ismay Reserve, where lawns, walking paths, children's play areas, picnic spaces and recreational facilities extend the green space available immediately around the project.

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The Maybelle is also within walking distance of North Strathfield and the Bakehouse Quarter, which provides a mix of cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday services.

Existing rail and bus services provide connections across Sydney, while the future North Strathfield Metro and access to the M4 will add to the transport options available around the precinct. Walking and cycling routes also extend via Powells Creek towards Sydney Olympic Park and its sporting, entertainment and parkland precincts.

Families are also well positioned for access to a broad selection of established schools and education options across Strathfield and the surrounding Inner West.

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Omaya has operated in Sydney for more than 35 years, managing projects from acquisition and design through to construction and delivery. The family-owned company is both developer and builder of The Maybelle.

Apartments start from $560,000, with the development protected by 10-year Latent Defects Insurance.

Construction is well underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026 and move-in anticipated from Q1 2027.

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The Maybelle brings 27-storey parkside tower to market near North Strathfield

Melbourne developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pdg-corporation">PDG</a> has unveiled its vision for the former Water Tank Site in Ivanhoe, which would see it transformed into a thriving residential neighbourhood, complete with a 2000 sqm public park.&nbsp;

Delivered in partnership with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/development-victoria">Development Victoria</a>, the proposal would transform the prominent corner of Bell Street and Upper Heidelberg Road into a connected community comprising two residential buildings, generous public open space and shared amenities.&nbsp;

The vision includes 287 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with a minimum of 10 per cent allocated to affordable housing, alongside a 2,000-square-metre publicly accessible park featuring a children's playground, activity lawn, indigenous planting, timber climbing logs, seating areas and a rock gathering circle.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture</a>, the proposal draws on the site's industrial heritage, using a robust architectural language that references the former water tank through expressive structural elements and durable, self-finished materials.&nbsp;

Extensive landscaping has been woven throughout the development, creating a living landscape that strengthens connections to nature while responding sensitively to the surrounding neighbourhood. Two residential buildings ranging from three to 12 storeys are linked by a landscaped forecourt, creating a welcoming arrival experience and improving pedestrian connections through the site.&nbsp;

Residents would also enjoy more than 1,000 square metres of communal open space, including barbecue and dining facilities, vegetable gardens, landscaped seating pavilions and a dedicated coworking space.&nbsp;

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the vision reflected an opportunity to transform one of Ivanhoe's most recognisable sites into a place that balanced housing, community and landscape.&nbsp;

"This is an opportunity to reimagine an important site and create a neighbourhood that delivers lasting benefits for Ivanhoe," Giuliano said.&nbsp;

"We're creating much more than new homes. The vision brings together affordable housing, quality architecture, meaningful public open space and shared places that encourage people to connect, while respecting the site's history and its place within the local community."&nbsp;

Development Victoria’s Executive General Manager Precincts, Niall Cunningham, said the application is an important step for the government-owned site.&nbsp;

“This is about delivering more homes in a well-connected location, along with public open space that the Ivanhoe community will benefit from for years to come,” Cunningham said.&nbsp;

PDG was selected as development partner in late 2025 following a competitive tender process.&nbsp;

A planning submission for the project is currently being progressed through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, with positive early engagement from both Banyule Council and the Department of Transport and Planning.

PDG unveils plans to transform landmark Ivanhoe Water Tank Site

Shane Wilkinson's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pace-development-group">Pace Development Group</a> has lodged plans for a major residential precinct on the former Presentation College site in Windsor, with an eight-building masterplan ultimately rising to 10 storeys.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/167-dandenong-road-windsor-vic-3181">167–187 Dandenong Road</a> spans a substantial 19,027 sqm site and is being progressed across six stages, with the first residential stages comprising 170 homes across four buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>.

Stage Two will deliver the bulk of the initial housing, with Building A comprising 81 apartments and Building B 49 apartments, both rising to six storeys.

Stage Three will deliver a further 40 homes. The heritage Nagel Building, identified as Building C, will be converted to 12 dwellings, while a new five-storey Building D will comprise 28 apartments at the Hornby Street and Dandenong Road corner.

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The longer-term masterplan points to considerably greater density across the site.

Indicative plans show Building E accommodating around 80 dwellings across up to 10 storeys, while Building F is earmarked for around 120 dwellings and also up to 10 storeys. Building G is planned to range between four and 10 storeys, however its apartment yield is yet to be determined. That means the masterplan currently identifies at least 370 dwellings across Buildings A to F before any apartments within Building G are counted.

Across the 1.9-hectare site, that represents an indicative density of at least 194 dwellings per hectare, with the final figure to increase once the yield of Building G is established.

Pace is pursuing the project through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, with Urbis lodging a combined Section 96A planning scheme amendment and planning application on behalf of the developer, which secured the site earlier this year.

The application seeks detailed approval for Stages One, Two and Three, alongside approval of the broader masterplan framework that will guide the later residential stages. Stage One will see an existing heritage building adaptively reused for a wellness and fitness-related facility, while the broader precinct will retain several significant heritage buildings and established trees as part of the redevelopment.

A minimum 10 per cent affordable housing contribution is proposed across both the initial residential stages and the later masterplan stages, delivered through a discounted rental model.

The project comes immediately after a major change to the site's planning controls.

The site was rezoned to the Housing Choice and Transport Zone through Planning Scheme Amendment GC285, gazetted on July 22, 2026, and now sits within the inner catchment of the Windsor Station precinct under the State Government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program.

While the new controls identify large sites within the inner catchment for buildings of up to six storeys, Pace's masterplan pushes height to 10 storeys in parts of the site, with the taller buildings concentrated toward the centre and along the Sandringham railway corridor.

Lower-scale built form is proposed toward the site's more sensitive residential and heritage edges, with Buildings A and B generally stepping from three storeys at their interfaces to six storeys at upper levels.

Cera Stribley's masterplan breaks the development into a collection of separate buildings rather than a continuous built form, with landscaped spaces, new pedestrian links and a new publicly accessible road forming part of the precinct.

The planning report says the development will create new pedestrian connections to Elm Place and along the railway corridor, as well as a new publicly accessible road linking Elm Place with Dandenong Road. The proposed buildings will occupy around 54 per cent of the site, leaving a substantial portion available for landscaping, communal areas and permeable surfaces.

Urbis said the scale of the project reflected the site's strategic location close to Windsor Station, tram services and the Chapel Street Activity Centre, with the former school campus identified as a significant opportunity to increase housing supply on an underutilised inner-Melbourne site.

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First look: Pace plans landscaped housing precinct on former Windsor school site

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/jl-place">JL PLACE</a>'s Veil Brighton is approaching its final months of construction, with the nine-townhouse development at 17 Rooding Street expected to complete in December 2026.

The milestone is bringing the boutique project closer to becoming a finished part of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brighton-vic-3186">Brighton</a> streetscape, with much of Brighton's everyday amenity within a short walk.

Palace Cinema, Coles Supermarket and North Brighton Station are all around five minutes on foot from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/veil-brighton-17-rooding-street-brighton-vic-3186">Veil</a>, alongside numerous cafés, restaurants and bars. The station provides a direct rail connection toward Melbourne's CBD, while Bay Street and the wider Brighton retail and dining network add to the range of services accessible without relying on a car for every trip.

"The location was fundamental to the project. Brighton is an established suburb where many buyers already have strong connections to the area and want to remain close to the people, places and amenities that form part of their everyday life," the developer said.

"Veil sits in a highly walkable part of Brighton, with a Walk Score of 90/100."

For buyers looking to right-size within Bayside, that level of walkability adds to the appeal of a more manageable way of living. Everyday shopping, dining, entertainment and public transport can be accessed without relying on the car for every trip, while residents remain connected to the places and routines that make Brighton familiar. It allows buyers to simplify day-to-day life without giving up the convenience, amenity and connections they already value.

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As completion approaches, the architecture, landscaping and material palette are progressively becoming visible on site, giving prospective purchasers a clearer view of the finished development beyond its plans and renders.

Veil comprises nine townhouses, predominantly three-bedroom homes with between 2.5 and 3.5 bathrooms, two car spaces and, depending on the residence, study areas and private outdoor space. Selected homes include a bedroom on the ground floor.

Veil occupies a middle ground between detached housing and apartment living, retaining private gardens, storage and secure parking within a more manageable residential format.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/schmidt-pang-architects">Schmidt &amp; Pang</a> designed the architecture around natural light, ventilation, privacy and practical use of space. From Rooding Street, the façade has been composed to read as a cohesive residential building rather than nine individual townhouses, with landscaping by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/john-patrick-landscape-architects">John Patrick Landscape Architects</a> integrated throughout the site.

Inside, natural stone, oak flooring, integrated joinery and brushed nickel finishes establish a restrained material palette, while kitchens include Miele appliances and substantial storage such as pantries. Walk-in robes and dedicated study spaces have also been incorporated across the collection.

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The project team said the planning of the homes has been informed by how the spaces function for both daily routines and larger gatherings.

"Our new homes owners at Veil have enjoyed the attention to detail in creating efficient layouts that use every space well. Hosting Christmas lunch and large family gatherings is an ease when care is taken to consider how people really live and entertain."

Private landscaped gardens extend the living spaces outdoors, while secure basement parking and bicycle parking are provided below. The homes have also been designed to achieve a 7-star energy rating, supported by double glazing, high-quality insulation, natural ventilation, LED lighting, water tanks and water-efficient fittings. Each residence is backed by a 10-year building guarantee.

Veil is being built by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/jeniton">Jeniton</a>.&nbsp;Limited-time stamp duty savings are also currently available on selected purchases at Veil, adding another consideration as the project moves toward completion.

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Veil Brighton nears completion in one of the suburb's most walkable pockets

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic Property Group</a> has recorded 134 sales worth just over $400 million in two months of pre-release activity at The Riversdale, as the developer brings its $750 million South Brisbane riverfront project to the broader market.

The sales represent more than 60 per cent of the project's 213 apartments, with Mosaic reporting the majority of purchasers have been local owner-occupiers and downsizers.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-riversdale-by-mosaic-south-brisbane-91-montague-road-south-brisbane-qld-4101">The Riversdale</a> will rise 39 storeys from its north-facing site at 91 Montague Road, delivering a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments alongside a collection of Mosaic's premium Masterpiece Series Sky Homes.

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The early buyer response comes ahead of the wider evolution of the northern end of Montague Road, where The Riversdale will be one of the first major residential projects delivered within an emerging riverfront precinct.

Directly adjoining the development is a planned 7.1-hectare mixed-use precinct, set to introduce new residences, parkland and public realm along the river's edge. The Riversdale's position directly on the Brisbane River gives it a relationship with the waterfront that Mosaic says cannot be replicated by future buildings within the precinct.

The site is also the result of a years-long pursuit by Mosaic. The developer first earmarked the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-brisbane-qld-4101">South Brisbane</a> property in 2018, reflecting what Founder and Managing Director Brook Monahan has described as a deliberately patient approach to acquiring development sites.

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"We aren't opportunistic," Monahan previously told Apartments.com.au.

"Every site purchase is carefully considered. As seen with Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane, it can take years to eventuate. There are sites we're looking at now that we may not secure for several years."

Designed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bureauproberts">Bureau Proberts</a>, The Riversdale has been shaped around the qualities of the riverfront site, with apartments oriented to capture northern light and uninterrupted Brisbane River views.

Generous floorplans and expansive balconies extend the living spaces towards the river, while natural materials and a restrained interior palette have been selected with longevity in mind.

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Residents will have access to a level of amenity more commonly associated with world-class hotels and private members' clubs, with almost 3,000 sqm dedicated to wellness, connection, recreation and everyday convenience.

At ground level is a business lounge, private meeting rooms and dedicated workspaces. Mid-tower is a wellness sanctuary featuring magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, sauna, steam room, infrared therapy facilities, a Pilates and yoga studio, and a commercial-grade gymnasium.

Crowning The Riversdale is a rooftop featuring a 35-metre swimming pool with lap lane and spa, outdoor dining and seating terraces, firepit lounges and views of the city, river and Mount Coot-tha.

A private members' club-inspired retreat offers private dining rooms, a whisky lounge, media rooms and immersive entertainment experiences. Completing the amenity offering are two hotel-style guest suites and a resident-exclusive electric vehicle fleet and car-share program.

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The Riversdale sits at the northern end of Montague Road between South Bank and West End, around 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, providing access to the city's major cultural, dining and recreation precincts.

It becomes Mosaic's largest Brisbane project to date and adds to a pipeline already under construction across the city.

In Brisbane, the developer is currently delivering The Bedford and The Carter at Kangaroo Point, both of which are approaching sell-out, with a further four projects being delivered on the Gold Coast. Mosaic has completed more than $2 billion in projects since 2012 and has a further development pipeline exceeding $2 billion across South East Queensland.

Early works are underway at The Riversdale, which will be delivered by Mosaic's in-house construction division. Completion is anticipated in late 2029, with remaining apartments priced from $1.98 million.

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Mosaic records more than $400m in two months at South Brisbane's The Riversdale

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Australia rock legend Ross Wilson, wife Tania Gogos-Wilson and her daughter, actor and model Olympia Valance, have sold their Tudor-style Elsternwick home.
It was the residence of Vallance, who is best known for her role as Paige Smith in Melbourne's famous soap Neighbours.
They paid $1.2 million for the 1930s period home in 2014. It sits next to Wilson's own home, which he has had since 1998.
The three bedroom home on 480 sqm features decking running the length of the established garden.
Glenn Bricker and Joshua Lubofsky at Gary Peer &amp; Associates Caulfield North sold the home after it passed in at auction last month without a single bid.
It had $1.65 million to $1.815 million hopes.
Valance had no need for the home, with aspirations of a move to Hollywood.
She'll be in Australia sparingly no doubt, having last month joined the cast of Network Ten's sports drama Playing For Keeps.
She plays Tahlia, a socialite who is engaged to the captain of an Aussie rules team.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian 
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Victorian developments have done well at a national property awards ceremony. 
The 2018 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards bestowed honours upon the refurbishment of the former Caulfield Rifle Range and the Caribbean Park business park.
The Hill PDA Award for Government Leadership was presented to VicTrack for its redevelopment of the Bang Bang Rifle Club at 294 Glenhuntly Road in Elsternwick (pictured above).
“The former rifle range building, which had laid vacant for 15 years, presented a range of development challenges – including legacy contamination and heritage protections,” says the Property Council’s Chief Executive, Ken Morrison.
In association with Glen Eira City Council, VicTrack integrated the restored building into Elsternwick Station plaza and the club is now a Indochine-inspired café and bar.
“By collaborating with the private sector and local government, VicTrack has transformed an underused heritage asset into a high-quality retail offering with broader community benefits,” Morrison says.
Caribbean Park (pictured below), owned by the Caribbean Group, took home the LJ Hooker Commercial Award for Best Business or Industrial Park.
In Melbourne’s south-east, the site encompasses industrial, logistics and commercial spaces overlooking a 15-hectare lake. Caribbean Group has held the land since 1942.
“The open spaces and water vistas overlooking Lake Caribbean create a unique setting for business,” says RLB’s Managing Director NSW, Matthew Harris.
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Under a comprehensive masterplan, 40 three-to-five storey office towers are in the pipeline, which will ultimately provide more than 230,000 square metrs of office space.
“Incorporating a fresh produce market, Wi-Fi enabled parkland and transport connectivity, the latest phase of Caribbean Park is innovative, adaptable and sustainable,” Harris says.
 
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Victorian developments perform well at national property awards

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An 1890s Elsternwick home, in 925 sqm of Rick Eckersley-designed gardens, has been sold.
Only recently updated with decor by interior designer Fiona Lynch, the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-127653338" target="_blank">five bedroom Gladstone Street home</a> features soaring ornate ceilings
The 13 Gladstone Parade Elsternwick home sold under the hammer for $4.965 million.
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The residence drew offers from five bidders, selling for around $560,000 above reserve.
There's a refined home office, a lounge and formal dining room all with white marble fireplaces.
"The grand, historic bones of this magnificent Victorian home became our muse," Lynch noted.
The client was encouraging of her exploration of colour, so she took an evolutionary approach from room to room.
Soft, earthy clay in the lounge melds into rusty brown in the adjacent study; through to a dining room swathed in striking blue.
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Marshall White agent Sam Hobbs had a guide of $4 million to $4.4 million.
Last year the south-east Melbourne suburb saw three sales over the $4 million mark.
The classic Victorian home, Payneswick as its was known from the late 19th century, last traded at $3 million in 2014.
The earlier owners had Suzie Forge restored and extended it after it traded at $353,000 in the mid-1980s.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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Elsternwick trophy fetches half a million over reserve

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The recent investment experience of the popular comedian Dave Hughes should serve as serious lesson for all property investors.
Hughes revealed the reality of what happened following his top priced purchase at the over-hyped auction of the five Elsternwick homes in The Block last October.
He revealed his home loan bankers had valued the five-bedroom home at “much less” than his $3.067 million purchase price.
He also revealed it had not been easy finding tenants, for what will be an investment until the family move in down the track.
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“I went to get a bank loan and they haven’t valued it the same as I paid for it, which is fine, but annoying because there were five bidders,” he told Stellar magazine.
He said it was sizeably less which it made him annoyed. Colorfully so!
“For f*ck’s sake ... I just think it’s good value and in a few years’ time people are going to be going, ‘Well, f*ck, didn’t he do well with it!’ I am playing the long game, all right? That is what I say to my wife, anyway.”
The comedian had gone public with his purchase saying soon after the auction: "It’s a bargain!"
But increasingly cautious lending eyes cast over the home renovated by contestants Josh and Elyse couldn't agree.
It had, after all, sold at $447,000 over its reserve, which notwithstanding the reserve's arbitrary nature, would have raised obvious concerns for any lender. 
Thankfully Hughes had deep enough pockets to fund the lending shortfall to secure his dream home.
But ofcourse not everyone can do so in this scenario.
These buyers instead face the risk of being unable to settle, forfeiting their deposit, and potentially copping the liability of any shortfall when the vendor sells again.
For several years, low bank valuations have been a risk for off the plan buyers as they moved towards settlements of their apartments.
Forfeited apartments have however been surprisingly few, perhaps because buyers have had years to plan their finances.
But low valuations could emerge as an issue for hot headed auction buyers.
Be sure to keep your bidding at a level that fits both your budget and your knowledge of the local market pricing.
Also stay in touch with your bank, keeping them advised on your financial income and expenses, as their lending approvals are fluid.
Banks have tightened what they will lend under pressure from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority given their anxiety about borrowers' genuine capacity to repay debt.
They want to stop liar loan applications.
Buyers who find themselves in the tricky situation of a low bank valuation should approach a mortgage broker who can go to other lenders to hopefully break the deadlock.
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Dave Hughes struggled to find finance for the Block Elsternwick purchase

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The popular comedian Dave Hughes has revealed his home loan bankers had valued his five-bedroom home on The Block Elsternwick at “much less” than his purchase price.
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“I went to get a bank loan the other day and they haven’t valued it the same as I paid for it, which is fine, but annoying because there were five bidders,” he told Stellar magazine in the Sunday News Ltd weekend papers.
He said it was “enough less that it made me annoyed”.
“For f*ck’s sake ... I just think it’s good value and in a few years’ time people are going to be going, ‘Well, f*ck, didn’t he do well with it!’ I am playing the long game, all right? That is what I say to my wife, anyway.”
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‘It’s a bargain!’ ... Hughesy suggested after he bought the renovation that had been undertaken by Josh and Elyse.
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The final price for the property at 46A Regent Street was $3.067 million.
Property Observer gathers his bank was the NAB.
When Hughes told his wife Holly that he wanted to buy the Regent Street house, she had one rule: keep it private.
She advised in the article that she wasn’t impressed when she saw her husband on the TV screen during the show’s Sunday night finale when the show’s host Scott Cam announced the popular comedian was the proud buyer.
Last week Hughes advised it hadn't been easy to rent.
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NAB valued Dave Hughes Elsternwick Block purchase at less than $3.067 million sale price

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The comedian Dave Hughes has secured a tenant for his The Block, Elsternwick investment property.
But he said it was harder than he thought it would be following its October purchase at auction.
"The Block house has been rented. We found someone to move in," he told the MMM Hot Breakfast this morning, saying he was keen to get the month's rental.
"I emailed my real estate agent about 11pm last night saying when's this month's rent coming into my bank.
"I had trouble renting it ...it took a while," he acknowledged.
"At one point the real estate agent rang me and said someone wants to move in but they have a dog.
 "I felt like saying I don't care if they have a meth lab," he jested under questioning from <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://player.triplem.com.au/melbourne/#/shows/The%20Hot%20Breakfast/20224" target="_blank">MMM property enthusiast Luke Darcy (at 40.35 mins)</a> while plugging his new Channel 10 show, Hughesy We Have a Problem.
He advised those prospective tenants had since put in a doggie door for their little dog.
The October 2017 finale of The Block Elsternwick saw the comedian buy the renovated home of celebrity couple and winners on the night, model Elyse Knowles and her boyfriend Josh Barker.
He paid $3.07 million for the best home on offer which was marketed as Regent House.
Hughes could stand to claim a maximum of nearly $2.4 million in depreciation deductions (below) as a property investor in his tax returns over the next decade or so.
Property Observer noted pre-auction that the forecast rentals were $2000 plus a week. Hughes gave no indication to the MMM team what rental price was secured.
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The minimum estimation of available depreciation by BMT suggest he will be able to claim around $1.95 million over the property's timeline.
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Win a free depreciation report by <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WZBR2KW" target="_blank">signing up to Property Observer</a>. 
Download a free e-book on the relocating of entire homes.
 
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Comedian Dave Hughes secures tenant for his The Block, Elsternwick investment property 

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Elsternwick may potentially receive a new tallest building as Steller's latest project hits advertising, revealing a Ewert Leaf-designed mixed-use scheme for 233-247 Glen Huntly Road.

A prompt turnaround of the site is on the cards, with Steller simultaneously revealing that they were the purchaser of the site and lodging the project with City of Glen Eira during July. The 2,340sqm site which also fronts Ripon Grove was secured by the prolific developer for $25 million.

233-247 Glen Huntly Road would usurp the completed <a href="http://www.plusarchitecture.com.au/portfolio/element/">Element</a> development nearby at 221-229 Glen Huntly Road as Elsternwick's tallest contemporary development.

<h2>233-247 Glen Huntly Road application summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Rendered perspective from street level. Planning image: Ewert Leaf</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Currently onsite: Commercial tenancies and a dwelling</li>
	<li>Proposed: 12 level building at 41.4m in height</li>
	<li>117 apartments: 2 x 1BR, 111 x 2BR, 4 x 3BR</li>
	<li>Apartment size range: 64sqm - 143sqm</li>
	<li>2 retail tenancies: 974.8sqm combined</li>
	<li>1 office tenancy: 896.7sqm</li>
	<li>Provision for 172 vehicles &amp; 127 bicycles</li>
	<li>Communal roof terrace</li>
	<li>Anticipated cost of development: $39.45m</li>
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<h2>A new iteration</h2>

Steller's current aspirations for 233-247 Glen Huntly Road are not necessarily groundbreaking in that VCAT has in the past endorsed a similar-sized scheme for the site.

During 2011 consent was given for a building rising up to 10 levels and containing 141 apartments. That scheme also included the adjoining church on Ripon Grove which was to have been converted into an additional 21 dwellings, although the church which is described as having architectural and social importance by Heritage Council Victoria is not included within the current application.

233-247 Glen Huntly Road falls under an urban renewal zone within the <a href="http://file:///C:/Users/silvermb/Downloads/Draft-Elsternwick-Structure-Plan.pdf%5C">Draft Elsternwick Structure Plan</a>, allowing this and adjoining sites to receive intensified development.

According to the development team, the current scheme has been designed to comply with relevant planning overlays.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image15ghr.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Aerial rendered perspective. Planning image: Ewert Leaf"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="384" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image15ghr.jpg?itok=qKow4kur" title="Aerial rendered perspective. Planning image: Ewert Leaf" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Aerial rendered perspective. Planning image: Ewert Leaf</figcaption></figure><h2>Steller's next wave</h2>

Steller's move on Elsternwick coincides with the news that they are the recent purchaser of St Kilda's former Greyhound Hotel site.

Picking up the vacant block for $7.5 million, Steller may well redesign the approved plans from eight levels into a seven level mixed-use project including 37 apartments and two retail spaces. Addressed 1 Brighton Road, Savills recently handled the marketing campaign for the 911sqm site which included approved plans devised by Terry Harper Architects.

Both Elsternwick and St Kilda reinforce Steller's push into Melbourne's inner south-eastern corridor, following on from the developer's purchase earlier this year of a permitted 20 level tower at 200-204 Wells Street in South Melbourne.

That site holds approval for an Artisan Architects-designed tower of approximately 200 apartments, after being sold via Lemon Baxter earlier this year.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image12_13.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="St Kilda and South Melbourne were both purchased with approved schemes."><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="204" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image12_13.jpg?itok=h3d38G58" title="St Kilda and South Melbourne were both purchased with approved schemes." width="580"></a>

<figcaption>St Kilda and South Melbourne were both purchased with approved schemes.</figcaption></figure>
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Steller seeks a new Elsternwick high point

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The $3.07 million buyer of Josh Barker and Elyse Knowles’s place on The Block Elsternwick was Dave Hughes, the comedian.
Josh, 28, and Elyse, 24, pocketed a "life-changing" $447,000 over its conservative reserve, plus the $100,000 prize.
They met in Byron Bay - Barker’s hometown — 4.5 years ago and settled in Melbourne together shortly afterwards.
Hughes had attended the prior 2016 Block auction, but without securing any purchase at the Port Melbourne apartment complex.
The Elsternwick house won the series when it sold above its conservative $2.62 million reserve and well above the ANZ's $2,267,000 RealAs price predictor estimate too, that was being touted five days out.
The bidding opened at $2.6 million from the show pony buyers' agent Frank Valentic who again headlined what emerged as a very shallow market of buyer interest across the five relocated house offerings.
Buyers' agent Nicole Jacobs represented three of the buyers.
Twitter went into a silly meltdown queuing whether Hughes could afford the acquisition!
The Hughes' investment purchase reveal came after the first auction offering sold to an unidentified client of buyers' agent Greville Pabst.
“I always thought I would actually need little bit more than that,” Pabst admitted.
Hughes said he "was driving past and I was thinking, "gee it is a good spot, it is a good house, it is a good area." 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba04w94gWVJ/?taken-by=dhughesy" target="_blank">"And now we own it."</a>
“It’s a good street, it’s going to be a great street forever,” said Hughes, who saw the house a few months ago when filming for his KIIS FM radio show.
"We might move in there eventually but we’ll rent it out for a start," he advised.
The comedian was in attendance when the Port Melbourne as The Block apartments went under the hammer last year.
Despite registering to bid for one of the five apartments, Hughes did not raise his number 23 paddle during the televised finale at Port Melbourne.
Picture taken from Dave's Instagram.
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The comedian spoke about his exprience to Matt and Meshel on KISS FM the following Monday morning confessing he had previously purchased a house on a whim before.
A few years ago he walked past an auction walking his dog and came home with a house. He said he would not do it again.
The Melbourne-based comedian was last in the property news when he sold his St Kilda family home, just two weeks into the marketing.
The renovated three bedroom Victorian terrace was being offered with $2 million plus hopes by Hughes and his wife, journalist Holly Ife who secured $2,112,000.
It cost $1.8 million in 2007 and before than $1.27 million in 2002. 
Fareham was built 1867 by architect William Allen. 
<div>Allen was builder of the first St Kilda Town Hall on the corner of Grey and Barkly Streets in the 1850s, which was demolished in the 1930s. It is said the terrace, along with neighbouring Figsby include some design elements derived from the early Town Hall: the Roman Doric columns, verandah and internal stairs. </div>
It has been the home of the painter Albert Tucker and his wife Joy Hester. Tucker's painting 'Watcher on a Balcony' shows the unusual iron work. The writer Marcus Clarke also lived there.
The couple had bought another St Kilda home in 2010 for $1.84 million. 
Property Observer previously claimed all five of the Elsternwick properties renovated on this year’s series had conservative price guidance.
The indicative sale prices for all five homes were given as between $2.4 million and $2.64 million.
But the total prize pool of the contestants of $1.22 million was well down on last year’s $2.835 million windfall, and this season marked the first since 2011 that a property offering passed in.
It later sold. The prices achieved fell between $2,615,000 and $3,067,000.
Channel Nine has committed to a 14th season again in their preferred Melbourne location, with work expected to begin soon on the former, infamous Gatwick Hotel on down at heel Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.
Hughes recently quit Channel Nine’s The Footy Show to host his own show Hughesy, We Have A Problem on Channel 10 next year.
A fortnight ago, Hughes revealed that he took a wage cut to give his radio co-host, Kate Langbroek, equal pay.
Hughes and Langbroek are moving to the drive slot on the Hit Network in 2018.
 
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Comedian Dave Hughes buys The Block Elsternwick winner from Josh and Elyse

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The Block finale will be on our screens this weekend. We take a look at the homes that are listed live on the web.
Heavy favourites Josh and Elyse's home, known as Regent House at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126576106" target="_blank">46a Regent Street</a>, leads the way with the bookmakers and the judges.
They are one and a half points above second favourites and rivals Ronnie and Georgia.
The five bedroom home's most impressive feature is the outdoor living area and app-controlled spa pool won the back garden week.
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The large deck and outdoor area was the work of acclaimed landscape Dave Franklin.
The three car garage has the option of a gym.
Last week the judges said despite the cute cottage type like facade, it didn't match the rear modern extension.
Hockingstuart Caulfield agents Todd Newton and Sophie Laforest are marketing the home.
The couple are selling their remarkably similar Coburg home (below) for November auction.
They are looking at a sale between $1.35 million and $1.45 million for their longer-term project.
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The Block Elsternwick: Josh and Elyse's home

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The Block home designed Sticks and Wombat has been described as exuding the warmth and charm the infectious duo are famous for.
The marketing says it is fitting that the real characters of this years The Block would craft a home of such character and personality.
Built with an extensive use of reclaimed timber, the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126568418" target="_blank">five bedroom home</a> comes with a 'James Bond' hidden wine cabinet and a private landscaped garden with heated Container pool.
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The New South Wales representatives won the hallway week and more recently the front facade and garden week, the last reveal of the competition.
Noel Jones Doncaster agents Daniel D'Assisi and David Fileccia have the listing.
 
 
 
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