Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

Mortgage relief? NAB forecasts RBA rate cut, not hike, after softer economic conditions

A local downsizer has splashed $6.5 million on a penthouse in Perifa's Alex &amp; Willow development in Crows Nest. 
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The purchaser sold their long-held family home in the area before embarking on a six-month search for the right apartment. After inspecting a range of options across the Lower North Shore, the buyer returned to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/alex-willow-crows-nest-82-90-alexander-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Alex &amp; Willow</a>. 
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The buyer profile reflects the project’s broader purchaser mix. <a>Alex &amp; Willow</a> has attracted predominantly local downsizers looking to transition from larger homes without compromising on space or quality, alongside a smaller cohort of upsizers and investors drawn to the project’s location and design credentials. 
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The milestone sale comes as the project, developed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">Perifa</a>&nbsp;and delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile-made-construction">Versatile Construction</a>, both part of Versatile Group, reaches 60 per cent sold.

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Eddie Mansour, Managing Partner of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/ray-white-projects">Ray White Projects</a>, said the result demonstrates not only a headline price but also depth of demand. 
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“This is an exceptional outcome and a clear reflection of sustained buyer demand for premium, well-located downsizer product,” Mansour said.

“We’re seeing a consistent pattern of local homeowners selling family residences and reinvesting into high-quality apartments that allow them to remain within their community. Alex &amp; Willow has resonated strongly with this group because it offers genuine scale, thoughtful design and immediate proximity to the village.” 
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The sale reflects a broader and consistent trend of local downsizers actively seeking high-quality, low-maintenance residences close to established village centres. Agents report that demand for this product type has remained resilient, particularly where developments offer a rare combination of scale, design quality and walkable amenity. 
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Fabrizio Perilli, Managing Director of Perifa and Versatile Group, said the sale marks a defining moment for the project. 
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“The penthouse sale is a strong endorsement of the quality we have delivered, alongside our partners, and the clear demand from local downsizers for premium, boutique residences in this location,” Perilli said.&nbsp; 
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“Most importantly, we’re proud to see the Alex &amp; Willow community beginning to take shape. As we move closer to completion, we’re looking forward to welcoming residents and seeing the project come to life.”&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/nettletontribe">Nettleton Tribe</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/richards-stanisich">Richards Stanisich</a>, Alex &amp; Willow is a boutique collection of generously sized two- and three-bedroom residences in the heart of Crows Nest village.&nbsp;

Completion is slated for early 2027.

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Alex & Willow, Crows Nest penthouse sells off the plan for $6.5 million

Fresh from launching the first stage of its Wollongong precinct, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place</a>, builder-developer Urban Property Group has unveiled plans for the next phase of the masterplanned community.

Now on public exhibition through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway is a State Significant Development Application for a further 657 homes on the prominent gateway site opposite Beaton Park.

The proposal comprises three buildings, including two build-to-sell towers rising 25 and 30 storeys, delivering 391 apartments, alongside a 12-storey co-living building with 266 residences, making it one of the largest co-living proposals currently planned in regional New South Wales.

Of the apartments proposed in the build-to-sell towers, the majority, 310, are two-bedroom dwellings. The balance comprises 44 one-bedroom apartments and 37 three-bedroom residences. Apartment sizes range from around 50 sqm for one-bedroom homes to approximately 90 sqm for three-bedroom apartments.

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The submission says the proposal has evolved significantly from its original Housing Delivery Authority application following extensive consultation with the State Design Review Panel and Wollongong City Council.

The final scheme has been designed to align with the emerging vision for the Flinders Street Precinct, an area identified by Council as a future high-density mixed-use neighbourhood capable of accommodating substantial housing growth close to transport, employment and community infrastructure.

According to the design report prepared by COX Architecture, the development aims to "deliver a built outcome consistent with the future character of the Wollongong CBD while responding to the site's unique constraints and opportunities."

"Our vision for the next phase of the site evolution in Wollongong is grounded in three design pillars that guide the design response: place, natural environment and celebration," COX said.

"Inspired by its surroundings and grounded in the stories of place on Wodi Wodi Country, the design proposal acknowledges the established character of its setting while creating a unique and timeless identity that sits harmoniously within it.

"The design proposal responds to its specific site conditions, acknowledging the vegetation, climate, wind conditions and solar access of the site."

The architecture responds directly to the site's position between Wollongong's urban core and its natural landscape setting.

COX identified views towards Mount Keira and the Illawarra Escarpment as defining features of the site, while the upper levels of the towers will also capture expansive views across the city and out to the Pacific Ocean.

The design team has positioned the tallest buildings closer to the rail corridor, where overshadowing impacts can be better managed while establishing a landmark built form on the northern approach into the city.

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Urban Property Group secured the 11,000 sqm Smith Street site in 2022 and has since progressed plans for the broader Keira Place precinct.

Construction recently commenced on the first stage of Keira Place, which will deliver 150 apartments across two residential buildings, including 27 affordable housing apartments and 18 specialist disability accommodation dwellings, alongside activated ground-floor retail and commercial space.

Urban Co-CEO Patrick Elias said the commencement of construction marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/groundbreaking-marks-start-of-construction-at-keira-place-in-wollongong-cbd">Groundbreaking marks start of construction at Keira Place in Wollongong CBD</a>

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In April, Chinese house prices data showed a further broadening of momentum across the 70 major cities that report.
For new housing, 65 cities reported price gains in April relative to March; that compares to 62, 47, and 38 respectively in March, February and January.
In contrast, momentum in the existing market failed to improve: at 51, the number of cities reporting gains was marginally down on March’s 54, but up from around 35 in January and February.
Relative to a year ago, new and existing housing price growth improved in April, albeit only at the margin. For tier-1 cities, prices for new and existing houses are up 31.5 percent yr (from 29.4 percent yr in March) and 36.1 percent yr (from 35.6 percentyr). Within tier-1, Shenzhen remains the clear leader, with new house prices there up 62.5 percentyr versus the next-best (Shanghai) at 28.6 percent yr. Shenzhen also has the strongest performing existing market, although the divergence is less obvious: 56.2 percent yr against 37.3 percent yr in Beijing and 30.1 percent yr for Shanghai.
Price growth in tier-2 and tier-3 cities remains a striking contrast against tier-1. For tier-2, new and existing house prices have risen 5.0 percent yr and 5.5 percent yr respectively (up from 3.6 percent yr and 4.4 percent yr). And in tier-3, prices are up just 1.6 percent yr and 1.3 percent yr (0.5 percent yr and 0.8 percent yr).
It is certainly a positive that prices are growing in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, but the uptrend is hardly robust. The divergence across the three tiers continues to suggest that, while established wealth is being put to use in the most-developed cities, conditions remain quite subdued elsewhere, with easier policy only having an impact at the margin.
So as to give longevity to the burgeoning upturn in residential activity, there is a need to limit speculative excess at the top while maintaining accommodation to other regional markets.
Clearly there is more work to do in this area.
 
‎Elliot Clarke is director and Senior Economist, Westpac, and can be contacted <a href="https://www.westpac.com.au" target="_blank">here</a>.
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RP Data Professional will be integrated into the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales' online real estate agreements and forms system.
REINSW President John Cunningham said the integration puts information at the fingertips of agents and supports the growth of REI Forms Live into the one stop shop for agents.
Greg Dickason, CoreLogic RP Data executive general manager, property and partnerships said it will improve processes for agents. 
"The software enables you to create your own, accurate reports very quickly and easily. You can track prospects, listings, current and future sales and rentals," he said. “Sophisticated search tools enable agents to find properties easily by searching by street, suburb, postcode or land parcel. They can also easily filter results, then use the information to create geographically targeted marketing campaigns,” Mr Dickason said. RP Data Professional has joined a growing number of systems which have linked with REI Forms Live including MyDesktop, Agentbox, Rockend’s REST system and Console’s GatewayLive and APM’s PriceFinder.
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No new properties are featured in the latest top ten discounted properties nationwide list from SQM Reseaech with 173 Jollytown Road Lyndoch remaining first with a 51 percent price reduction.
SQM noted New South Wales holds the record for the lowest discounted properties with less appearing from WA and more from Queensland.
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Looking into the mainstream-media property reports with respect to rental and vacancy rates; one questions how the data is obtained.
I have from time to time, questioned my brew of coffee but I can do so as I am personally tasting it.
The data about property being provided on the other hand is not as personal to the analysts nor the economists offering their property-charts to the general public.
Most, if not all their data comes from the main "property portals" and are highly reliant on real estate agent's, property manager's (PM) accuracy and detail of what is truly available.
"Trust me I'm a real estate agent, comes to mind..." However, in the case of listing rental-properties, it is prudent not to list all the units in the block: time, resources and the perception to the market are factors to be considered.
The proof is in the pudding
They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, the same may be said for the data and the reports.
The fact is, the data obtained by analysts comes from two main sources, three at best. These sources are; RPData, Domain website and the REA website. Now, how accurate is this data? No where near the truth...
So why is this data flawed? 
Put simply, the data is flawed due to a basic anomaly; real estate agents “property managers” DO NOT place/advertise entire blocks of units on the property portals. At best case, the PM will advertise a mix of units: a one bedroom, a two bedroom and a three bedroom apartment.perhaps even one or two more; if they have a different floor plan.
I have had a recent look at the property portals and across three buildings I know off in Parramatta alone, there are 12 adds which advertise the units available in these blocks. However, across these three high rise blocks, there are approximately 700 apartments.
As a conservative guesstimate, coupled with the conversations I have had with the marketing companies that sold these units; it can be estimated that 80% have been sold to investors.
For now, also consider; how many apartment blocks are being completed and are nearing completion across Sydney? Hmmm a lot, you say? Now add a few more to what you believe. 
You guessed it; a lot available and soon to be available for rent...
You be the judge
For the very reasons I have written about in the past and now; I do not recommend for Investors to buy into the overheated property market of Sydney.
Of late, I have ventured out of Sydney to secure property for our clients. Property with steady rental returns and long term tenancies. More to the point, we have steered away from newly built property with unsustainable rental returns.
The real question
Is there really a shortage of rental property in Sydney? I say NO.
Most definitely not. Now you may dispute this and show me report after report. Again and again I will walk you though what is truly happening on the ground. Take you to, building after building that PM's only list 3-4 properties on the property portals and where there are over 120 units available in the recently built block.
Show me the real data...
EDWIN ALMEIDA is licensee in charge of <a href="https://www.just-think.com.au/" target="_blank">Just Think Real Estate</a>.<a href="https://www.just-thin.com.au/"> </a>
He is also the creator of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JustThinkProperty" target="_blank">Oz Real Estate.TV</a> and a presenter for <a href="https://propertyinvestingvault.com/" target="_blank">propertyinvestingvault.com</a>.
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If there were a term that I would love to see introduced into the Australian property vernacular it would be just the one word – “shifts”.
For some time now I have found it most frustrating the way commentators and (to a much lesser extent) politicians raise topics, such as housing affordability is a fine example, Headlines such as “Australia’s housing affordability improved in the first three months of 2016” mean very little and serve little purpose. The problem with the housing affordability debate is that it focuses on Sydney and Melbourne which are the two most sort after locations whilst there is no mention of the affordable areas.
Rather we should for example look at what’s actually driving our specific market demographics on a suburb by suburb basis. Only then can we actually get a proper idea of what is actually happening where, believe me, we are now seeing some healthy shifts and some alarming shifts.
For example, in many Sydney suburbs we are now seeing record low stock levels particularly with houses – so what caused these shifts? In the vast majority of cases it always comes back to government policies whether federal, state or local. The reason why we are seeing less houses on the markets is because property values have grown to such a level that the barrier is now stamp duty. For a house purchased at $3,000,000 it is $150,490 and a house purchased at $4,000,000 it is $220,490 so home owners are now going to Plan B – refinancing and renovating.
 
When I speak to property valuers in our area I’m told that their workloads are now split 50/50 between purchases and re-financing which is a shift that started 3 years ago. Three years ago in Mosman there would be around 125 houses on the market each week where today there is around 50, so homeowners are refinancing to renovate with a view to a longer hold.
In November 2013, the value of housing finance was 26 percent higher than the previous year. This shift has continued ever since which clearly identifies where homeowners are shifting their monies taking household debts to historic highs with historic low interest rates.
Mosman has 5,890 houses approximately with 55 on the market today. Cremorne has 7,135 houses approximately with 7 on the market today. Neutral Bay has 1,109 houses approximately with 8 on the market today. Cammeray has 1,275 houses approximately with 9 on the market today. Northbridge has 1,914 houses approximately with 10 on the market today and Seaforth has 2,317 houses approximately with 18 on the market today. This has been the pattern for the last three years and don’t expect this to change any time soon.
Now when we look at the shifts in the new apartment markets this is where it gets scary because the blame here is shared equally between the state and federal governments. When the state government starts introducing a strategy for massive high–density developments and the federal government changes the ratio restrictions from 50 per cent to 100 per cent for overseas buyers on off–the–plan purchases, as I said a few years ago – train wreck.
Recently we read that the major banks ceased foreign lending so I immediately thought something is happening here as banks never turn away new revenue streams. Now we read that Westpac and the ANZ have found approximately $1 billion in Chinese mortgage application fraud. No doubt a precursor to the Australian Taxation Office clampdown on non – resident purchases so the anxious buyers then shifted to federal government endorsed off–the–plan purchases. It’s anyone’s guess where this will end up, although you would be right in saying this is only going to get worse. More particularly this has the potential so see a major revaluation of existing apartment purchases significantly down. Little wonder the major lenders announced recently that they were not approving any more loans in many Sydney suburbs.
Now shift your attention to the upcoming federal election where the Liberal party is not going to touch negative gearing and the Labor party are going to only make negative gearing available to new properties. Can you see another potential shift in the markets if negative gearing only applies to the new developments where given what’s currently happening nobody will be buying anything until these markets sort themselves out?
Then I read an article recently where Harry Triguboff announced that recently sales to Chinese buyers had halved and that Chinese buyers over the past few years had accounted for 80 percent of new Sydney apartment sales. Yes – 80 percent! Why is this not an election issue?
Now to put this into further perspective household consumption is actually what’s presently driving the Australian economy. In the December quarter 2015 national accounts household consumption delivered 0.4 percent of the total 0.6 percent growth.
Now there are a few shifts that need much closer examination. First signs for the NSW government will be a dramatic collapse in stamp duty revenues which is happening big time. The once ever dependable existing house market is renovating or has renovated so no financial joy there either. Then there will be a dependence on the off–the–plan purchases actually completing, although that’s looking shaky too. With 93 percent of investors preferring to buy existing properties and now the ALP wants them to but new properties – well that won’t work. We now know that nearly all the off–the–plan sales have gone to Asian investors.
The ALP need to be corrected on this as this policy change to negative gearing is Mining Tax Mark II.
<h4>MOSMAN – 2088</h4>
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 57
Number of houses on the market last week – 51
Number of houses on the market this week – 55
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 49
Number of apartments on the market last week – 53
Number of apartments on the market this week – 50
<h4>CREMORNE – 2090</h4>
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 4
Number of houses on the market last week – 8
Number of houses on the market this week – 7
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 14
Number of apartments on the market last week – 24
Number of apartments on the market this week – 23
<h4>NEUTRAL BAY – 2089</h4>
Number of houses on the market this time last year – 3
Number of houses on the market last week – 11
Number of houses on the market this week – 8
Number of apartments on the market this time last year – 27
Number of apartments on the market last week – 25
Number of apartments on the market this week – 21
 
ROBERT SIMEON is a director of <a href="https://www.rwm.com.au/" target="_blank" title="RWM" rel="nofollow">Richardson Wrench Mosman and Neutral Bay</a> and has been selling residential real estate in Sydney since 1985.  He has also been writing real estate blog <a href="https://www.rwm.com.au/news/" target="_blank" title="Virtual Realty News" rel="nofollow">Virtual Realty News</a> since 2000.
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Beware of the Sydney property shifts

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Realestate.com.au has launched a new consumer marketing campaign with the tagline “If you’re not on realestate.com.au, you’re not in the market”. 
The campaign is the brand’s biggest campaign launch since August 2014 and run over a five month period. 
Executive general manager of media &amp; marketing, Libby Minogue said the campaign focuses on the property conversations people are having all over Australia every day. We know that almost 60 percent of buyers are worried they will never be able to afford the property they would love, and we want to help them achieve their property dreams. 
“Renting, buying and selling property is up there with some of the biggest decisions we make in our lives. We want people to feel in control of their property journey – whether you are buying, selling or renting – and we want people to know that realestate.com.au is not only the strongest platform to buy, sell or rent, but also has valuable tools and information to help you on their way," she said.
“More Australians use realestate.com.au than any other property site vand our campaign reassures people that when you’re on realestate.com.au, you’re the expert in the room."
Andrew Rechtman, executive general manager of residential said agents remain the most important resource a vendor has when it comes to marketing their property, and we know that the best agents make their vendor’s marketing dollars work harder. 
“This campaign clearly reinforces that realestate.com.au attracts the largest audience of people looking for property in Australia, delivering an exceptional return on investment for every vendor who includes realestate.com.au in their marketing schedule,” he said.
For more information for sellers, <a href="https://youtu.be/tssGteh6blM%20" target="_blank">click here</a>. For renters, <a href="https://youtu.be/NKswuiS0WPY" target="_blank">click here</a> and for buyers <a href="https://youtu.be/wCZ1YpVMf_c" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Residential construction company Sekisui House has released release their line of Shawood homes at the masterplanned community ‘The Hermitage’ in Gledswood Hills, South West Sydney. 
The homes feature a number of single and double storey designs. 
The current release of homes have four generous bedrooms, multiple living areas, dedicated study areas and ample storage. 
The Hermitage has to offer including access to over 35 hectares of parkland, 50km of cycle and pathways and a backdrop to 120 hectares of the finest golf courses in the South West. 
The homes start from $734,000 and range up to $839,000 with internal spaces varying from 242.9 square metres to 270.4 square metres.
The homes are currently under construction with completion expected by late 2016.
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An Australian property developer accused of duping two businessmen in the sale of a luxury villa in Bali should be handed a jail sentence, prosecutors said during his trial in an Indonesia court.
Eric Bevan Gillet was arrested in Bali in February after a property deal he struck with two in 2013 allegedly went sour, Fairfax Media reported. 
They are said to have lost 6.7 billion rupiah (about A$659,455) in the deal.
Prosecutors said Gillet, a former president of the South Perth Chamber of Commerce, coaxed Tommy Comerford and Ketut Semadi through "tricks and a series of lies" to buy 10 villas in his Xanadu Lifestyle Resort complex at the popular beachside town of Seminyak.
Prosecutor Purwanta Sudarmaji told Gillet's trial at Denpasar District Court that the Gillet should be jailed for three-and-a-half years for fraud.
Gillet is held in Indonesia's notorious Kerobokan prison having been charged with fraud and embezzlement. 
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A Reserve Bank memo written before the release of the Federal Opposition’s negative gearing policy raised concerns about the impact of changing negative gearing on renters.
The 2014 memo was released as part of an FOI request to a property industry lobby group.
In a section entitled “Potential negatives from changes that make negative gearing less attractive?”, the question is raised by the bank “Potential increase in rents?”.
The memo was cited as flagging that changing negative gearing would impact rents”, said Ken Morrison of the Property Council of Australia.
“This memo confirms that policy makers have real concerns about how renters would fare under policies that make negative gearing less effective."
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NSW Central Coast was perched at the peak of the market for houses, according to valuation firm Herron Todd White's latest property clock -- a simple broad brush means to suggest where property markets are  - and what direction prices are moving in. For units, it was approaching the peak of market.
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The April report also discussed the fringes of the Central Coast. 
Due to its location just north of the Sydney metropolitan area and the good transport corridor and services between them, some may be calling the Central Coast region a fringe location of Sydney. The people of the Central Coast would of course, object to this reference, say HTW.
When discussing fringe localities on the coast, we can think of those areas on the western side of the M1 Motorway. These are mostly rural areas with generally limited services.
We are finding these areas interesting at present as the rising prices in the Sydney market have opened the symbolic door to these areas with Sydneysiders discovering the good buying to be had. A noticeable level of activity has been seen since mid 2015 and demand is quite good. We have recently looked at more properties in these areas over the past year than we have over the previous five years.
This includes areas such as Calga, Mount White, Peats Ridge and Somersby which are close and handy to the M1 Motorway and Mangrove Mountain, Bucketty and Kulnura being that little bit further out but no less popular. We have seen a renovated dwelling on 16 hectares sell recently for just over $1.7 million. This is towards the upper end of the value range with numerous other properties available closer to or below the $1 million mark. Rental returns are not that great – expect around 3% to 4% - but it must remembered that these are lifestyle properties.
Another thing to remember with these locations is that traditionally, they don’t enjoy the same value increases seen closer in. In fact, it could be argued that they only see rises every second cycle.
As we move further north, renewed interest has been shown within selected parts of the Dooralong and Yarramalong Valley areas. These are beautiful locations and well worth a close look. Another fringe location is Jilliby which adjoins the M1 Motorway. 
Strangely enough, Jilliby has been a bit quiet lately and we expect its popularity to be on the rise shortly.
Close to the Gosford CBD but considered by many as being on the fringe are the suburbs of Niagara Park, Narara and Wyoming. As a result of the market increasing, these areas have grown in popularity with a recent purchase seen of a very tidy three-bedroom family home purchased at Narara in the mid $500,000 mark – a very good buy by today’s standards. These are areas that have lacked the popularity enjoyed by the beachside suburbs and as new owners move in and gentrification occurs, they may well prove a smart buy as we move forward. Tip: take a good look at the Wyoming area.
Rental returns in these areas have hovered around the 5 percent to 6 percent mark.
Further north, we think of Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan and Summerland Point as fringe locations. Popular with retirees and the budget constrained, these areas have also enjoyed the benefit of the rising market and it is our hope they continue to do so. They are great family locations with sound community support and good access to Lake Macquarie. Grab the fishing rod or water skis and inboard - take a look at these ones.
Rental returns for investors are pretty good in these areas at around the 5% mark generally and we think the prospects are also good in terms of values increasing.
Back to the southern end, there are also a number of locations along the coastal strip that have enjoyed continued popularity with Sydney-based owners as their choice of location for weekenders. These areas include MacMasters Beach, Killcare, Hardys Bay, Pretty Beach, Wagstaffe and Pearl Beach. So as not to offend, we are being respectful of these people and will refer to these areas as quaint or out of the way suburbs, rather than fringe locations.
Whatever the term, they fit the criteria inasmuch that they are away from the hustle and bustle of the busy Central Coast life with privacy, plenty of trees, a beach close by and a good café - de rigueur to entice investment here. Imaginative house name plates or faux rustic signs abound in these locations with The Shack and Beach House popular choices and others reminiscent of European resort spots often attached to them.
Mind your step though and think big values, not so big returns (excluding holiday rentals) and values fluctuating according to economic sentiment rather than traditional supply and demand for these areas – it’s about quality, refinement and having friends around in these locations. 
Property Observer looked up a few properties in the fringe suburb of Wyoming on realestate.com.au. The median price of houses in Wyoming was $480,000 for houses and $385,800 for units, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
A four-bedroom house with parking for three cars at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-wyoming-122082494" target="_blank">36 Rain Forest Road Wyoming NSW 2250</a> (below) sold recently for $475,000.
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A two-bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-wyoming-122272290" target="_blank">21 Kinarra Avenue Wyoming NSW 2250</a> (below and lead image) sold for $395,000.
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