Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

Joel Robinson

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

IN BRIEF

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	Just three double-storey Sky Homes sit at the top of The Waterline, each with its own private marina berth and rooftop terrace.
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Lewis Land has opened the first completed sky home for inspection at Harbour Shores, giving buyers their first opportunity to step inside one of just three double-storey residences crowning The Waterline.

Each sky home comes with its own private marina berth, rooftop terrace and Broadwater views, combining the scale of a larger home with direct access to the boating lifestyle that underpins the wider <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan.

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Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said the inclusion of a berth with every Sky Home had become increasingly valuable as marina access across the Gold Coast tightened.

“Marina berths are becoming increasingly difficult to secure across the Gold Coast, so including one with every Sky Home makes this a genuinely rare offering,” Long said.

“The private 70-berth marina will accommodate boats up to 12 metres in length and is positioned just 2.5 kilometres from the Broadwater, placing the open ocean only 15 minutes away.

“Being able to step out of your home onto your boat is a rare luxury, and it’s something residents here can look forward to when it opens later this year.”

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The display opening comes as construction completes on The Waterline, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.

The three Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and each feature three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive kitchens with butler's pantries and large balconies taking in the Broadwater outlook.

Each residence also has three secure basement car spaces and additional storage.

“This is the first opportunity the Gold Coast has had to step into Harbour Shores and see, touch and feel what we’re bringing to life here,” Long said.

“There are only three Sky Homes within The Waterline, ranging in size from 282sqm to 367sqm, with each residence featuring three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive custom-built kitchens with butler’s pantry, and large balconies capturing Broadwater views.”

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Residents of The Waterline will have access to a private pool, along with Harbour Shores' wider collection of amenity including a lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga facilities and sauna.

Lewis Land partnered with Studio Collective to furnish the completed display, with the interiors designed to demonstrate how the residences could function as permanent homes rather than simply as show apartments.

Studio Collective Director Melissa Park said the surrounding waterways informed the interiors, but in a more restrained way than a traditional coastal scheme.

“We drew inspiration from the canals and coastal surrounds, but our approach was to interpret that subtly through layered materials and a grounded palette of earthy tones, rather than literal coastal references,” Park said.

“We introduced hero moments of green and teal to reference the surrounding waterways, while mirrored elements help reflect natural light.

“The result is a residence that feels elevated yet comfortable, somewhere buyers can genuinely imagine themselves living, entertaining and unwinding.”

Sky Homes are priced from $3.65 million.

Lewis Land is also offering private marina berths with The Residences, its limited collection of three and four-bedroom villas positioned directly along the Harbour Shores waterfront boardwalk.

Three-bedroom villas are priced from $2.99 million, while four-bedroom residences start from $3.19 million.

Harbour Shores is being marketed by Colliers International.

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Lewis Land opens sky home display as The Waterline completes at Harbour Shores

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has filed plans for a major mixed-use housing precinct on the southern edge of the North Sydney CBD, adding another significant proposal to a pocket around North Sydn​ey Station that is quickly becoming one of the LGA's busiest development zones.

The State Significant Development Application covers a 5,990 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-19-mackenzie-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060">1-19 MacKenzie Street and 211 Blues Point Road in Lavender Bay</a>, immediately south of Nor​th Sydney Station and between the commercial core and the lower-rise Lavender Bay Heritage Conservation Area.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal would deliver a new residential tower comprising 88 build-to-sell apartments and 19 affordable apartments, alongside a separate co-living building with 57 rooms and a building manager's studio.

It would also see the significant restoration and upgrade of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the adaptive reuse of the former school building, new parish facilities, retail, a new public square and around 1,000 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

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The project is seeking a concurrent rezoning of the site to R4 High Density Residential and an increase in the maximum building height to allow a tower reaching RL120, or up to 20 storeys. The proposal was progressed through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The build-to-sell component will be weighted toward larger apartments, with just six one-bedroom apartments compared with 31 two-beds, 43 three-beds and eight four-bedroom residences.

The 19 affordable apartments will comprise two studios, 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments, taking the total apartment component to 107 residences before the 58 co-living rooms are included.

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Wardle's design for the Vinnies site has sought to negotiate that emerging high-rise context while retaining the lower-scale character of MacKenzie Street and the adjoining heritage conservation area.

The main building adopts a three-storey podium and tower arrangement, with the podium aligned to the ridgeline and front setback of St Francis Xavier Church.&nbsp;Wardle has designed the podium with colonnades, seating, recessed entries and active ground-floor frontages, with sandstone-toned precast concrete and face brick referencing the materiality of the existing church.

The tower then steps back eight metres to the south and six metres to the north before rising in a sculpted form comprising four interlocking quadrants. Wardle has also introduced rounded forms and chamfered corners to reduce the tower's perceived bulk and improve view sharing with neighbouring development sites.

Resident facilities and outdoor areas are planned at the separation between the podium and tower at Level 3, oriented toward Sydney Harbour and the CBD skyline.

The tower itself will feature a glass reinforced concrete facade, with recessed balconies and deep reveals used both to provide shading and privacy and frame views toward the harbour and city. The lower levels take a different architectural approach, using brick and sandstone-toned finishes intended to establish a stronger relationship with St Francis Xavier Church. The Church itself will be conserved and upgraded for its continued use, while the former school building will be adaptively reused as part of the co-living component.

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The proposal adds to an increasingly concentrated pipeline of residential development around Blue Street, MacKenzie Street and Lavender Bay.

Just west of the site, Central Element lodged plans earlier this year for one of the most significant residential developments proposed in Lavender Bay in recent years.

Central Element's SJB-designed scheme at 64-66 Lavender Street and 3-7 Middlemiss Street would deliver 163 apartments across two towers rising 23 and 32 storeys, replacing five existing apartment buildings containing 32 homes. The project also forms part of the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-central-element-reveals-lavender-bay-apartment-plans?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">First look: Central Element reveals Lavender Bay apartment plans</a>

Immediately around North Sy​dney Station, another two significant proposals have emerged at 5 and 15 Blue Street.

Zurich Australian Insurance Properties is seeking to adaptively reuse its longstanding commercial building at 5 Blue Street, directly above North Sydney Station, rather than demolishing the structure.

Its SSDA proposes converting the building into a 14-storey mixed-use development with 62 apartments and 86 co-living rooms, together with ground-floor retail and a major refurbishment of Blue Street Plaza. The application is currently at the Response to Submissions stage.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-zurich-targets-north-sydney-office-conversion-with-148-unit-proposal-above-metro-station">First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station</a>

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First look: Vinnies files for 20-storey Lavender Bay apartment tower as North Sydney housing pocket heats up

When the opportunity arose for South Australian developer Palumbo to return to Kent Town, where it had previously delivered East Park Apartments and the East 
Rundle Apartments, it wasn't one the longstanding developer-builder was going to pass up.

The decision was quickly vindicated, with more than 30 apartments sold within the first month of launching <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-kent-town-2-8-north-terrace-kent-town-sa-5067">Royal Apartments</a> to the market.

The 206-apartment development, which will bring significant new supply to Adelaide's tightly held eastern city fringe, also gives <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/palumbo">Palumbo</a> the opportunity to bring new life to one of Kent Town's most recognisable watering holes.

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Royal Apartments incorporates the historic Royal Hotel, a venue Palumbo Managing Director Daniel Palumbo said has a longstanding connection with the local community.

"Everyone in the area has history with the Royal Hotel," Palumbo told Apartments.com.au.

"It was quite an active pub and social gathering place for locals. We want to bring it back to its former glory."

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The wider development will comprise two residential towers alongside the restored hotel, sitting on North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Park Lands.

For Palumbo, the project also marks a return to familiar territory.

The developer completed East Park Apartments next door more than a decade ago and jumped at the opportunity to develop in Kent Town again when the Royal Hotel site became available.

"The opportunity emerged, and we moved to secure the site," Palumbo said.

"We were approached by the previous landowner, who said they had extensive commitments in Sydney and weren't in a position to deliver the project.

"We took over the site and within six months recut the design scheme to be more in keeping with the type of development we want to bring to Adelaide.

"Now we're on the market and those changes have really resonated with local buyers."

That has translated into a strong start to sales, with 33 apartments transacting in the project's first 35 days.

Palumbo said the early purchaser profile had been consistent with the group's traditional focus on owner-occupiers rather than investor-led apartment stock.

"Local owner-occupiers have always been our market," he said.

"There are always some investors, but we've never developed what would be called traditional development stock. Owner-occupiers are very much our market."

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The buyer mix has been diverse so far, with downsizers and younger professionals both accounting for a significant portion of early sales.

South Australia's current stamp duty settings, which allow&nbsp;eligible homeowners in South Australia aged 60 savings of up to $103,830 on stamp duty when they downsize to a new property valued at up to $2 million,&nbsp;have helped encourage downsizer activity, while younger buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been attracted to the opportunity to live immediately outside the CBD while still being able to walk into the city.



Location has been a major part of the proposition for both buyer cohorts.

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Royal Apartments sits on North Terrace directly opposite the Adelaide Park Lands, with residents able to walk through the parklands toward the East End, Rundle Street and Rundle Mall.

Apartments have been positioned to capture views across the parklands, Adelaide skyline, Botanic Gardens and Adelaide Hills.

Palumbo believes the scarcity of developable land along this section of the Park Lands makes the site particularly difficult to replicate.

"There's very few allotments on that side that can be developed," he said.

"If this location was in New York and you were sitting on Central Park, you'd be talking about a $60 million apartments."

Royal Apartments will offer a broad mix of residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom sub-penthouses and penthouses.

Current listings include one-bedroom apartments from $680,000, while larger three and four-bedroom residences are priced around $2.5 million.

Residents will have access to a swimming pool, gym, barbecue and recreation areas, residents' lounge and dining space, and a communal deck.

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The apartments will feature generous balconies, while secure parking, bicycle storage and storage cages will also be provided.

A porte-cochère-style arrival and drop-off area has also resonated with buyers, particularly those attracted to being able to walk into the CBD during the day while retaining secure vehicle access at home.

Palumbo is acting as developer, architect and builder on Royal Apartments, continuing the vertically integrated model it has used across its South Australian portfolio.

The group was also behind the $150 million Sofitel Adelaide, the 251-room five-star hotel and residential tower which opened in 2021.

Palumbo said Royal's launch had come at an interesting time for the broader Adelaide apartment market.

Buyer confidence had initially been impacted by uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget and broader economic conditions, but Palumbo believes sentiment is beginning to improve against a backdrop of significant investment flowing into South Australia.

He pointed to increased activity across defence and resources, including Olympic Dam, as potential long-term drivers of the state's economy and housing market.

"Money is starting to flow into Adeliade, significant amounts as Adelaide bucks the trend of the rest of the country.," Palumbo said.

"There's a lot of activity in the economy over the next decade. I think more investment will come into this market."

Early works on Royal Apartments are expected to commence this year, with major construction activity and cranes anticipated on site from early next year.

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Palumbo's return to Kent Town strikes early chord with buyers

Go-to builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/graya">GRAYA</a> is continuing to bulk out its already impressive and diverse apartment portfolio across South East Queensland. Their latest milestone is securing development approval for Silk, its boutique riverfront apartment development in St Lucia.

The approval clears&nbsp;the way for the team to begin construction planning for the 22-residence project.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/silk-st-lucia-16-18-sandford-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">Silk</a> will rise 15 levels from an 810 sqm site at 16-18 Sandford Street, occupying a prominent bend of the Brisbane River with a prized northern aspect across Orleigh Park toward the Brisbane CBD.

The approved scheme will comprise 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences, continuing GRAYA's move into larger-format apartment developments targeting Brisbane's prestige owner-occupier market.

The project has been designed around the site's broad river frontage and dual-direction views, with GRAYA prioritising larger residences, privacy and outlook over apartment yield.

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GRAYA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Gray said the project had been shaped around local homeowners wanting to remain in St Lucia without maintaining a traditional family home.

"St Lucia is one of those suburbs people do not want to leave," Gray said.

"They know the river, the trees, UQ, the golf course, Toowong and Indooroopilly, and that familiarity is hard to replace.

"True riverfront opportunities here are exceptionally scarce. What we have designed at Silk is a way to stay in the suburb people love, with the scale and privacy of a private home and far less to maintain.

"This is not typical apartment product. It is a proper home on the river, and that is exactly what this market has been missing."

The approval comes as new apartment development continues to increase across the St Lucia and neighbouring Toowong corridor, although direct riverfront sites remain considerably more tightly held.

GRAYA Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Gray said securing the approval had removed a significant element of development risk from Silk.

"Genuine riverfront sites of this quality in St Lucia are not something that comes up regularly," Gray said.

"The approval removes a substantial layer of execution risk, and the location underwrites demand in a way very few inner-city sites can.

"The fundamentals here are as strong as anything we have assessed in Brisbane."

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Silk will see GRAYA return to a stretch of the Brisbane River where it already has recent construction experience. The vertically integrated group recently completed ARC in neighbouring Toowong as builder for developer Spyre, delivering the riverfront project on a constrained site.

GRAYA will take a different role at Silk, controlling the project from design and development through construction and aftercare under its vertically integrated model.

The development will include a gym and resident leisure areas at ground level, integrated with the river's edge.

Silk joins a growing pipeline for GRAYA across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which includes Enclave, The Gallery, Coral and Ripple.

The developer-builder has also recently lodged plans for its largest project to date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-silo-19-chester-street-newstead-qld-4006">The Silo</a>, a proposed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/graya-buys-frasers-newstead-site-plans-the-silo-between-james-street-and-gasworks-precincts">$700 million mixed-use development</a> in Brisbane's James Street precinct.

Silk is expected to predominantly target local owner-occupiers and prestige buyers seeking a permanent riverfront home in Brisbane's inner west.

Registrations of interest are now open, with further details on the project and construction program to be released as it progresses.

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<h2>SILK PROJECT FACTS</h2>

Developer-builder: GRAYA

Project: Silk

Location: 16-18 Sandford Street, St Lucia

Apartments: 22

Built form: 15 levels

Site: 810 sqm riverfront holding

Mix: 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences

Status: Development approved

Next step: Construction planning underway

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GRAYA greenlit for riverfront St Lucia apartment development, Silk

The Block

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Will and Karlie were the winners of this year's The Block in Port Melbourne, with their ground floor garden apartment snapped up by an investor.
However, despite finishing in last place, the penthouse apartment of Kim and Chris ranks as the best for depreciation, according to experts.
Their analysis shows the New South Wales couple's apartment showing a first year deducation of around $87,470 and a total deduction of about $2,448,042.
This money can only be claimed because the buyers of the apartment were investors. They paid $2,305,000 at the auction on Sunday night.
The apartment of the team that finished second last, Geelong best mates Andy and Ben, offered the second highest level of depreciation, with a total of $2,401,413 claimable.
Buyers qualify for deductions upwards of about $80,000 in the first year, totalling more than $2 million after 11-plus years of ownership, according to numbers crunched by BMT Quantity Surveyors.
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Kim and Chris
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<td style="text-align: left;">$2,448,042</td>
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Ben and Andy
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<td style="text-align: left;">$2,401,413</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">$81,004</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">$2,230,438</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">$2,187,954</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">$2,124,227</td>
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No doubt the additional cash flow property investors receive from depreciation will assist them when crunching their numbers to make purchase decisions.
BMT said some property investors did not realise the significant deductions they could claim.
“Research suggests that 80 percent of property investors fail to take full advantage of property depreciation."
To learn more about depreciation, download our handy guide from Washington Brown <a href="http://propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/tools/ebooks-and-webinars/59939-four-property-depreciation-myths-that-investors-need-to-know-washington-brown" target="_blank">here</a>.
 
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Which apartment in The Block was best for investors with depreciation?

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Comedian Dave Hughes was in attendance in Port Melbourne as The Block apartments went under the hammer on Sunday night.
Despite registering to bid for one of the five apartments, Hughes did not raise his number 23 paddle during the televised finale.
Picture taken from Dave's Instagram.
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The comedian spoke about his exprience to Matt and Meshel on KISS FM on Monday morning.
His main issues were with the height of the ceilings in the upper level apartments and the difficulty of parking.
'You've got one car port and you've gotta walk quite a way to get to the car port,' he said.
'There's no parking people!'
Hughes did however go on to suggest how 'extraordinary' the building was.
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Dave had learned from previous mistakes and didn't bid. He has 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.
'If that mistaken bidding thing hadn't happened years ago and I wasn't living in that house right now, I would have put my paddle up,' he said.
'But because of that, I realised you can't just bid for fun.' 
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Comedian Dave Hughes attends The Block final auctions

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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">Former Block contestants Dan Reilly and Dani Wales have listed Seddon House after two years of restoration.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">A price guide of $1.1 million plus has been given to the now three bedroom home that was previously an untouched Victorian. </div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">The couple paid $462,000 for the home after filming concluded for The Block All Stars season in mid-2013. </div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">It <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-seddon-123982822" target="_blank">now features a modern two-storey extension</a> clad in timber at the rear.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">An open plan living an dining area spill onto an out door deck.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">Their renovation, including updating the Victorian facade, has come at a cost of around $400,000. They have lived in the home for nearly a year.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">Gerard Hannah and Marty Rankin at Villa Real Estate Seddon have set an auction date of November 26.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">The couple competied on the 2012 and 2013 series of the show but Dan, a carpenter by trade, returned last year as a partner to 'Foreman' Keith.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">He himself was known as 'Foredan'.</div>
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<div class="tg-tlc-storybody_intro">They also run design and construction company Red Door Project.</div>
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Seddon House, renovated by former Blockheads Dan and Dani, hits the market 

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The final of this year's The Block in Port Melbourne saw young Queenslanders Will and Karlie take the top prize.
Their ground floor garden apartment sold for $2.6 million, selling for $715,000 over its reserve on the Sunday night auction episode.
It was the biggest sale of an apartment The Block has ever seen, beating the $2.47 million paid in 2014 for a converted cinema apartment in Albert Park.
There appeared to be a limited pool of potential buyers, judging by what went to air, with the supply line coming via the close knit Block buyers' agent team who appear on the series.
Four of the five apartments were snapped up by buyers’ advocates — three by Nicole Jacobs, and one by Frank Valentic, none by Greville Pabst - who have all appeared as guest judges and have become prolific publicity seekers via purchasers for clients.
Will and Karlie's cool hallway and study nook
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The total sales also broke a suburb record.
The price per square metre record for Port Melbourne was $7,000, however each of the five apartments fetched between $8,764 and $10,528 per sqm.
Melbourne's Julia and Sasha weren't far behind the winners in second, selling their penthouse apartment $660,000 over reserve at $2.59 million.
Perth couple, and the oldest competitors in The Block history Dan and Karleen, sold their apartment for $2.3 million, beating their reserve by $525,000.
Geelong best mates and heavy favourites Andy and Ben finished fourth when their apartment sold for $2.25 million, topping their reserve by $510,000.
Last and not least were New South Wales representatives Kim and Chris, who were some way off the pace, only going $425,000 over their reserve in their $2,305,000 sale.
Winners Will and Karlie admitted they were battling a mortgage when they applied for the reality program. The 25 year old novice renovators left $815,000 richer (extra $100,000 winners cheque).
“A few months ago we were struggling, we were at home and thought we would put in an entry to The Block, didn’t think anything of it,” Will said.
“Our emotions were ballistic.”
The couple will use the money to renovate their three bedroom home in Rochedale South that cost them $350,000 in January.
Channel Nine paid out $2,835,000 across the five couples, short of the record of $3,165,000 set last year in South Yarra.
The comedian Dave Hughes was among the interested parties in the crowd for the auction. Despite registering for the right to bid, Hughes never raised his hand.
<div class="in-content-ad">It was filmed at the 1920s converted soap factory office in Port Melbourne.</div>
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<div class="in-content-ad">Channel Nine’s finale rated as the most-watched non-sports show of the year beating the finale of My Kitchen Rules with 2.104m people tuning in last night.</div>
 
 
 
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An apartment at Port Melbourne designed by Block contestants Carleen and Dan will be auctioned this weekend.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-port+melbourne-123813650" target="_blank">3/164 Ingles Street</a> the property features three bedrooms and a study area with the overall renovation overseen by architect Julian Brenchley and topped by David Franklin’s city-view skygarden.
The apartment features much of its original timber doors and period cornices with the home’s floorplan set in the modern day with lounge and dining areas plus an additional living-dining zone in a balcony alfresco-room with outdoor kitchen.
The grand master ensuite features a vast double ensuite with dual vanity and double shower with a decadent dressing room, the apartment also features a secondary bedroom with their own fitted dressing areas and a custom-built study beyond the impressive entry lobby
The kitchen features every Bosch appliances while a butler’s pantry adds a second dishwasher and more sleek storage.
Bathrooms channel the building’s Art Deco spirit with shiny metallic finishes and matt black and white feature tiling.
Every room has its own individual climate control with a wireless Bose sound system, automated blinds and generous double-glazing.
The dining table is hand crafted and takes centre stage with the apartment combining fine leather dining and occasional seating.
However the apartment’s most notable features include the original Art Deco lighting that matches the fine wallpaper, a sparkling multi-facet mirror centred in the lobby and precious object d’art including an angular Christofle tea set and sinuous bronze panther.
The property is secured by video intercom, keypad entry, lift access and auto-gated undercover parking with artisan-restored terrazzo and timber detailing through reception and access areas.
It is minutes walk to the CBD and just 800 metres from the Convention Centre with the Port Melbourne Football Club directly opposite the property.
The property is offered through Hodges agents Julian Augustini and Romana Preston
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Block contestants Carleen and Dan's apartment at Port Melbourne for sale

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Will and Karlie’s apartment from the block at Port Melbourne is for auction this weekend.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-port+melbourne-123805830" target="_blank">1/164 Ingles Street</a> the property is former J. Kitchen and Sons Art Deco soap factory that has been spectacularly transformed. It is a massive 205 sqm ground floor residence which boasts a hand-perfected custom interior, soaring 3.75 meter ceilings as well as a 2.7 meters internal doors and an exclusive one-of-a-kind artwork/furniture package.
It has trimmed precious timbers, midnight black and rose gold accents, along with three luxurious King-sized bedrooms with a stunning his-and-her master ensuite, walk-in wardrobes, two study corners as well as a huge 64 sqm open-plan living/dining area at a rear complemented by a state-of-the-art Neff kitchen and premium wall-integrated gas appliances.
The property features an exquisite artwork and one-of-a-kind furniture package included along with remote-controlled sheer sunscreen and block-out blinds throughout.
There is also advanced double-glazing all around with gorgeous designer light features.
There are also motion-activated LED ceiling lights plus “Halo” background lightning with video intercom entry with online streaming and unlocking via mobile devices and centralised digital climate control.
Trendy “Satin” power points plus Foxtel, free TV, internet and USB outlets in all the living spaces. The bathrooms also have heated towel racks. There is also convenient lift access and off-street parking for one car.
It is only 1.5 kilometers to the CBD’s first-class cosmopolitan lifestyle and it is only a leisurely stroll to South Wharf’s world-class eateries and shopping plus the renowned Crown entertanment precinct nearby.
The property is also close to premier sports grounds, parklands, South Melbourne Market and the crystalline beaches of Port Melbourne with buses and high-frequency trams just a stone’s throw away.
The property is offered through Biggin and Scott agents David Lack and Will Jonas.
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Block contestants Will and Karlie's Port Melbourne apartment for sale

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A New York style apartment designed by Block contestants Ben and Andy at Port Melbourne will be auctioned this weekend.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-port+melbourne-123831710" target="_blank">4/164 Ingles Street</a> and features three meter ceilings, four bedroom apartments as well as three bathrooms, a study room and sun flooded living rooms.
It has easy lift access in a most convenient city fringe location between Port Melbourne Beach and the Yarra River with easy access via light rail tram to the CBD and Melbourne’s riverside entertainment complex.
The apartment features an entrance lobby along with a formal entrance hall, master bedroom with designer walk in robes and ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom also has a built in wardrobe and ensuite as does the third and fourth bedroom.
The kitchen includes a four meter Caesar stone island bench, butler’s kitchen, an open plan family living adjoining dining and flowing to huge north facing garden terrace.
The property also features a common rooftop with a 600 sqm resort style entertainment area, grassed relaxation spaces, tranquil water features and unsurpassed panoramic city views.
Additional features include two dishwashers, a bar fridge on the terrace, automated blinds throughout the apartment and central zoned heating/cooling as well as all the furniture currently in the apartment.
The property is offered through Hockingstuart agents David Wood and Stephanie Evans.
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Port Melbourne New York style apartment by Block contestants Ben and Andy

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One of the apartments renovated in the 2004 series of The Block at Manly has come up for sale for November 26 auction.
It is an upstairs Whistler Street apartment renovated by the Melbourne couple Matt Martino and Jane Newton.
When <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-manly-110011433" target="_blank">3/77 Whistler Street</a> first sold for $795,000 as part of the Channel 9 televised auction, there was no profit for the couple as the dimly lit, winebar style unit sold at its $795,000 reserve.
The three-bedroom pad has since been sold at $820,000 in 2007 and at $785,000 in 2012.
Belle Manly agent Ben Leary is suggesting $1.5 million.
The unit was designed with the polished concrete and floating floor in the kitchen space that has stood the test of time.
Restaurant manager Matt married his public relations executive partner Jane during the series.
Their apartment was bought by property developer Cathy Pearce who went onto be listed on the BRW Rich Listed worth at $19 million.
She declared bankruptcy in 2009 and moved back to Adelaide where she published a book, Riches to Rags in 2010.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
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Whistler Street Manly block apartment listed

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The 2003 Block contestants Gavin Atkins and Warren Sonin, or 'Gav and Waz', have sold their Potts Point apartment.
The designer boys spent $2,325,000 only last November on the<a href="https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/buy/3-kings-cross-road-darlinghurst-7558"> two bedroom Altair apartment</a> of former ABC TV director Paddy Conroy.
They redesigned the 16th floor unit and sold off-market last week.
Their Potts Point property foray came after they sold Charltons, their Byron Bay hinterland estate, for $3 million in 2013. Word is they are now again heading back to nature.
No clues yet but they've been up at Megalong Valley, though their Jack Russel dog, Charlie, has been spotted back at Byron Bay.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
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Gav and Waz sell Potts Point apartment

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The fifth and final Block apartment to appear online ahead of its November auction was Geelong best mates Andy and Ben.
Their oversized 'New York style' apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-port+melbourne-123831710" target="_blank">4/164 Ingles Street</a> is with David Hood and Stephanie Evans at Hockingstuart.
The apartment is the only one on the show that offers four bedrooms. There are three bathrooms, a study and sun flooded living rooms.
The boys guest bedroom scored a perfect 10 from The Block judges.
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The large open plan family living and dining space flow to a large north facing garden terrace complete with bar fridge.
Featuring a long formal entrance hall, the apartment's custom designed kitchen has an extensive four metre marble island bench.
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Andy and Ben, school teachers from Geelong, are the favourites heading into the November 12 televised auction.
Before the competition started Andy and Ben admitted their sport nature led to their application to the show.
"We played a game of ping-pong to decide who would be the shopper and who would stay at The Block with the builders."
Ben won and chose to stay at The Block with the builders, leaving Andy to be the shopper.
 
 
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