Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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A 12 square-metre car space at Kirribilli sold at auction today for $120,000. The company title S7/29 Carabella Street offering was not restricted to building residents, selling to a neighbour. There are 23 apartments in the six-storey near harbour front 1960s block.
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The highest weekend result was at Mosman for $6 million, which had been offered with $4.5 million plus guidance.
At Maroubra auctioneer Damien Cooley secured $3.57 million. The 650-square-metre oceanfront property at 19 Mermaid Avenue traded for $1.1 million in 1998.
The Surry Hills warehouse studio-home of Kay Lanceley and her artist husband, the late Colin Lanceley sold pre-auction through BresicWhitney for an unconfirmed $5 million.
The Lanceley's has bought the Esther Street warehouse in 1992 for $450,000 from their friend, art dealer, Ray Hughes.
The Surry Hills, Sydney warehouse abode had been listed with $4.2 million plus hopes.
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There was an 83.3% initial weekend clearance rate, with an emerging softening apparent in the latest APM data, while Melbourne auctions shows strengthening results.
Some 673 Sydney homes were listed to go under the hammer, well up on last Saturday’s 395 Queen's Birthday weekend tally, and also higher than the 615 auctioned over the same weekend last year.
The weekend tally which secured $465 million in sales saw a $1.26 million Sydney median house price and a $775,000 Sydney median unit price.
<div>Sydney’s south hosted the most number of auctions of the suburban regions with 96 scheduled.</div>
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<div>Seven auctions were scheduled on Saturday in Hornsby, Hurstville, Bexley, Lane Cove, Randwick and Bankstown.</div>
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<div>Huge crowds attended weekend auctions after a week of histrionic property commentary. At 25 Grove St, Casula a crowd of 150 watched four bidders - from the 18 registered - run the price up to $807,500 through Trevor Byrne at One Agency Carnes Hill. Auctioneer Rob Trovato had a crowd of around 120 watch as 277a North Rocks Rd North Rocks sold for $980,000 as five bidders sought to secure the battle axe home.</div>
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<div>Last weekend’s Queens Birthday long-weekend holiday break showed signs of easing in Sydney’s red-hot auction housing market, recording a weaker, but still strong clearance rate at 85.1% - which was revised down to 82.9% on late notified results. Last Saturday’s clearance rate was significantly higher than the 73.7% rate reported over the same weekend last year. 
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<div>The May monthly clearance rate was 83.9 percent result over the full month.</div>
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<div>"This was the fourth consecutive month that Sydney has broken the clearance rate record in a remarkable unprecedented performance," APM senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson said.</div>
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<div>Sydney also notched up its second highest ever monthly total number of auction sales over May at 3375 – just behind the November 2014 all-time record of 3717.</div>
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<div>The value of homes sold at auction over May soared to $4.14 billion – again just below last November’s all-time record of $4.24 billion.</div>
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Sydney's auction success slips to 83.3% with sales from $120,000 Kirribilli car space to $6 million Mosman home

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The Sydney home of late entertainer Stuart Wagstaff has been listed for July 4 auction.
Wagstaff died in March this year aged 90. 
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The eighth floor apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-neutral+bay-119984653" target="_blank">33/37-45 Barry St, Neutral Bay</a> has two bedrooms, along with a large entertaining balcony with views of the city.
Raine &amp; Horne Neutral Bay selling agent David Buttel said $950,000-plus was expected for the 106 square metre Kentwood block offering with car space.
It was his home for eight years, paying $660,000 in 2007 in the 1978 Mirvac-built complex.
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Stuart Wagstaff's Neutral Bay apartment for July auction

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What a hoo-ha we experienced this week with Treasurer Hockey's comments when he dismissed suggestions that property in Sydney was unaffordable when he went on to say "If you've got a good job and it pays good money and you have security in relation to that job, then you can go to the bank and you can borrow money and that's readily affordable."
and "...if housing were unaffordable in Sydney, no one would be buying it," he said.
You know, it got me thinking back to 2003/4 when something similar was going on.  We copped the same media frenzy about the overheated Sydney market and that the boom would crash soon etc.
Then like now, when property becomes too expensive, usually in the cities, investors start to look for more affordable areas.
I was in the market investing in the early 2000's and that is exactly what I did. After settling four negatively geared Sydney properties, I realised there was no point to continue to buy such expensive property after all the capital growth had been realised as the market was peaking and back then the rental market was not as strong as it is now. I needed to find more cash flow positive property. Property that I could add value to and big blocks we could build multiple dwellings on so I could keep buying more. 
That’s when I discovered the Lower Hunter Region of NSW.
There are some people that think regional areas do not experience good capital growth. I track the quarterly median price in three of the regional cities Property Bloom develops in and my graph looks very healthy. There are no extreme spikes but healthy long term growth. Rental yields are around 7% gross on most of our completed developments and with cash so cheap right now, this is sure to present a good return in anyone's book. Also, the depreciation benefits on new property is a nice bonus.
Property Bloom has found a prime location that is currently experiencing good growth and high demand for the housing we are building for our clients. So forget about what some of our politicians are saying and get stuck into some solid research on regional cities and I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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 Jo Chivers is Chief Executive Officer of property development project managers <a href="https://www.propertybloom.com.au/about" target="_blank">Property Bloom</a>.
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Copping the media frenzy: Jo Chivers

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Dr Phil Stricker's Darling Point property always had cautious auction expectations. 
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The <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/for-sale/4-51-yarranabbe-road-darling-point-nsw-2027-2011963894" target="_blank" title="https://www.domain.com.au/for-sale/4-51-yarranabbe-road-darling-point-nsw-2027-2011963894
Cmd+Click to follow link">three-bedroom penthouse</a> last sold off the plan in the mini-boom of 2010 for a bullish $7.4 million, settling in mid-2011.
Its then purchase coincided with the sale of their Rose Bay home for $13 million.
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The U-shaped apartment (above) with Harbour bridge views was listed through Ray White Double Bay agents Michael Finger and Diane Wilson.
They had an early campaign guide of between $6 million and $7 million ahead of its June 11 auction.
Title Tattle gleans they secured $6.5 million plus pre-auction, though there's been no price notification on websites. 
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Nothing crazy as the 2010 peak still troubles some Sydney trophy home vendors in 2015 boom

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Sydney will be overloaded by a wave of newly constructed apartments, which Dr Nigel Stapledon of UNSW forecasts will result in falling property unit prices and rents next year.
An average of 28,000 new units will be completed each year for the next three years, he says.
Dr Stapledon said that figure is more than double the historical average, citing figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Between 2005 and 2014 there was an average of 15,700 new units completed each year.
He added, in the Fairfax Media report, that some 13,000 new units were on track to be offered across Sydney before the end of 2105.
The result, he tipped, would be prices falling "north of 10%" within the next nine months.
 
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The 28,000 apartment spurt tipped to trigger Sydney unit prices into decline

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It advises significant progress had occurred in delivering the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan in the past three months. 
Roads and Maritime have commenced construction on 7.7km of the 57km of Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan roads between January and March 2015 on the Werrington Arterial Road and Bringelly Road upgrade Stage 1 sites.
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Of the $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan the Australian Government will fund $2.9 billion by the end of this quarter.
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The plan upgrades major corridors including Bringelly Road (construction underway) and The Northern Road, and upgrades existing roads between the M4 Motorway and the Great Western Highway to form the Werrington Arterial Road (construction underway). 
It will also deliver a new $1.2 billion M12 Motorway providing direct airport access.
 
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Prime Sydney harbourside retail space becomes available in July with the former site of restauranteur 'Peter Doyle's at the Quay' offered up for lease by tender. 
Situated within the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay at Tenancy 5, under the existing Quay restaurant, the lease includes 1,000 sqm of internal space and 400 sqm of external dining.
Manager of Colliers Retail Leasing, Matt Hudson, said demand is expected to be strong.
"We’ve already spoken to several well-known restaurateurs and other retailers who have shown interest in this location,” Mr Hudson said.
Expressions of Interest close noon, July 10.
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The national preliminary auction clearance rate sits at 79.2% across the combined capital cities last week, up from 78.5% over the previous week. 
There were 1,155 auctions held last week, compared to 2,792 over the previous week given the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
 At the same time last year, there were 1,191 auctions held across the combined capital cities and the clearance rate was recorded at 60.6%. 
For Sydney, a preliminary auction clearance rate of 90.1% was recorded last week, on reduced volumes, compared to 85.0% the previous week. There were 573 Sydney properties that went to auction last week, compared to 1,149 the previous week.
CoreLogic RP Data reported the first five months of 2015 have proved to be the strongest on record for Sydney with an estimated 85% of all homes taken to auction recording a successful result.
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Last week, Sydney’s strongest performing sub-regions were the City and Inner South (97.9%), North Sydney and Hornsby (96.3%), Ryde (96.3%) and Sutherland (96.1%) regions. 
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Melbourne’s preliminary clearance rate was recorded at 78.4$ last week across 302 auctions, while in comparison, over the previous week the final auction clearance rate was 80.2% across 1,248 Melbourne auctions.
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The preliminary auction clearance rate for Melbourne was recorded at 78.4 per cent across 255 results, which is a decrease from the final auction clearance rate last week (80.2%). 
At the same time last year, 335 Melbourne homes were taken to auction and the clearance rate was 62.4%. 
The Melbourne sub-region with the highest number of auctions this week was the South East, where 49 auctions were held. In terms of clearance rate, the strongest performing region was the Outer East region, with a preliminary clearance rate of 95.5% across 22 results. 
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It is expected that 2,346 auctions will be held across Australia this week with 1,915 across the capital city markets.
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Sydney heads into the 90s with strengthening auction clearance rate

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A Harry Seidler-designed home - with cathedral-like vertical spaces - in Sydney’s Balmain has been sold pre-auction through Belle Property agent Monique Dower.
It was marketed as seeking $5 million plus, selling as the Queen's birthday weekend highest result.
No sale price was given, but it easily bettered a $3.5 million Blakehurst sale.
Title Tattle recalls the Balmain property was listed for 2013 auction with an unsuccessful price guide of $6 million.
Located at 22 White Street, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in 1995.
It was first sold in 1999 a $2.5 million by University of Sydney professor of psychiatry Russell Meares and wife Sue through Double Bay agent Sally Hampshire.
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Named the 'Sydney Seidler', it was one of the last residential properties Seidler created before his death in 2006.
The home boasts Seidler’s signature curved walls and roof and triple-height ceilings set on a 798-square-metre waterfront block.
The main living areas offer views over the water.
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It also comes with pool, boatshed and slipway.
The property last sold in October 2001 for $3.41 million, which Danny Cobden, director of Cobden and Hayson noted at the time, was a record auction price sale of a home in Balmain.
Set on the corner of White Street and Tilba Avenue, and opposite Elkington Park, the split-level house has even been listed on the Stayz website for rent at $1100 a night with a five-night minimum stay.
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Harry Seidler-designed Balmain trophy home sold pre-auction

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Sam Wagner, owner of chic fashion label Sambag, has sold her Woollahra home pre-auction.
Now with trademark interior designer Marco Meneguzzi features, she bought the five bedroom 1890s Victorian Italianate manor residence only two years ago 
With dark polished floors, a warm colour palette and restored original fireplaces, she secured a snappy sale.
The lower ground level comes with home theatre and gym.
The home sold through <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.dijones.com.au/properties-sold/listings/1169" target="_blank">Victoria Morish and Iggy Damiani of Di Jones Real Estate</a> who had listed it with a price guide of more than $6 million.
The five-bedroom home with a heated pool was bought in 2013 for $5.1 million from the NAB senior executive Drew Bradford and his wife Alison.
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