Repeat buyers are one of the strongest measures of confidence in any apartment development.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/era-newcastle-west-124-126-bull-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">ERA</a> in Newcastle West, some purchasers are returning to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> after living at the developer's One Apartments. Their decision to purchase again was driven by the quality of life they found after moving into their first GWH home.

Keith Wilton had spent years living in a house in East Maitland before deciding it was time for a change. Apartment living had always been on his radar, but he was selective about what he wanted.

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"I had some boxes I wanted to tick," he says.

Keith points to the open-plan design, generous outdoor areas and considered inclusions as key reasons One Apartments worked for him.

“One of those things was a nice indoor open plan area, but also I wanted a nice outdoor open area that I could entertain on in summer or Christmases or birthdays,” he says.

He also found value in the smaller details, from integrated appliances to shared resident spaces including the pool, cinema and rooftop areas.

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After comparing several developments, he chose One Apartments because of GWH's longstanding local reputation and his own experience working with the developer on a commercial project more than a decade earlier.

"I knew that they were local, that the quality of the build was going to be up there. I'd looked at other apartment complexes around and close by, and I just knew that here was a better decision location wise."

Today, Keith says the move has completely changed how he experiences Newcastle.

"I enjoy living in this location because it's more of a lifestyle change. That Newcastle city living where you can walk to restaurants and bars and even beaches and parks and even shopping across the road."

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Beyond the location, he says it's the sense of community that has surprised him most.

"Everyone loves living here because they chose to live here, but everyone looks out for each other. It's a real great community feel here."

For Aimee and Lyle Goodman, the journey started almost by chance.

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The couple happened to be having coffee in Newcastle when they noticed the site where One Apartments was about to begin construction.

"We were aware GWH was planning a development," Aimee says. "We made one phone call and things moved pretty quickly after that."

As busy business owners, they initially thought apartment living would simply reduce the maintenance that came with larger homes. Instead, it fundamentally changed how they spent time together.

"We actually catch up more as a family now," Aimee says.

"We've had homes with big yards and lots of space, but everyone ended up in different rooms. Here we'll have dinner together, the kids can play, and we spend far more quality time together."

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Lyle says their confidence came from GWH's reputation within Newcastle's building industry.

"I know people who've worked across different apartment projects, and whenever GWH came up the feedback was always the same. They're rock solid. They're quality."

That confidence only grew throughout the buying process.

"One of the things that really impressed us with GWH was the whole process, was the communication," Lyle says. "It was consistent, it was regular, there was no problem if we had some weird questions, there was no problems in getting answers."

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Aimee says one moment stood out.

"The project actually finished on time. We realised we needed to hurry up and sell our house because everything was happening exactly when they said it would."

The positive experience at One Apartments ultimately gave all three buyers the confidence to purchase again with GWH, this time at ERA.

Their confidence reflects what many buyers are seeking in today's apartment market. Location remains important, but so too does certainty around delivery, quality and long-term liveability.

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ERA builds on those foundations with 280 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two landmark towers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>, the project will include more than 2,000 square metres of resident amenities, including a resort-style pool, gym, sauna, private cinema and rooftop entertaining spaces overlooking the harbour and coastline.&nbsp;

The development is also within walking distance of the Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Darby Street, the harbour foreshore, restaurants, retail and the city’s beaches, continuing the walkable lifestyle that existing GWH buyers say has transformed how they live.

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For Keith, the appeal remains straightforward.

"You feel at home even before you've moved into your home."

For Aimee, the change is measured in time.

“I just felt like I had more time,” she says.

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Construction at ERA is now underway, with more than half of the residences already sold and limited two and three-bedroom apartments remaining in the East Tower release. Priced from $980,000 for two-bedroom residences and $1.46 million for three-bedroom residences, buyers can secure an apartment with a 10 per cent deposit, with premium homes offering ocean views from Level 8 and harbour views from Level 10.

ERA is also backed by Resilience Insurance's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing protection against structural or waterproofing defects for 10 years after completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.

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Joel Robinson

From ONE to ERA: Why buyers are choosing GWH again in Newcastle West

Virgate Property Group is preparing to commence construction of Verdé, its new apartment development in Melbourne's Arts Precinct at Southbank, following a strong run of sales that has seen more than half of the project's 173 apartments secured.

Verdé has attracted a broad mix of first home buyers, owner-occupiers upgrading from nearby inner-city suburbs and investors, with younger owner-occupier couples aged between 28 and 45 accounting for the strongest enquiry. Many are already living in Southbank, South Melbourne, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, South Yarra and the CBD.

"Verdé is located in one of the most desirable pockets of southern Melbourne," Blair Property Group Director Darren Blair, who is managing sales at Verdé, said.

"It's within walking distance of the Arts Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Park Lake, and Southbank's restaurants and retail. It's a great lifestyle location with strong amenity and liveability, which made it a very attractive choice for the project."

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Virgate was already familiar with the precinct, having previously delivered the successful Domain House development in neighbouring South Melbourne. That experience gave the developer confidence to acquire the Coventry Street site and continue expanding its presence in Melbourne's inner south.

"We had been keeping an eye on the site and the broader precinct for a few months before deciding to move forward with the acquisition," Virgate said.

The project was ultimately secured in 2020 following feasibility studies, planning assessments and due diligence, with the brief centred on delivering "a high-quality, considered design that feels both refined and fit for purpose."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bruce-henderson-architects">Bruce Henderson Architects</a>, Verdé comprises 173 one, two and three-bedroom apartments priced from $599,000. The architecture is distinguished by a faceted glass façade that responds to both the site's outlook and Melbourne's changing light conditions.

According to Bruce Henderson Architects, the coloured glazing gives the building a distinctive identity while also providing privacy and solar shading, with residences oriented to capture views across the bay, city skyline and surrounding parklands.

Inside, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/designoffice">DesignOffice</a> has created interiors focused on natural light, efficient planning and enduring materials. Apartments feature engineered oak flooring, natural stone benchtops, floor-to-ceiling glazing and SMEG appliances, while a restrained material palette aims to complement the expansive outlooks rather than compete with them.

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Resident amenity has also been designed around everyday functionality rather than occasional use. Facilities include a concierge-serviced lobby, residents' lounge with fireplace, library and co-working space, gym, terrace garden with barbecue facilities, ground-floor café, and package delivery management.

The project's location continues to be one of its strongest drawcards. Positioned on Coventry Street, Verdé sits within walking distance of the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens and Albert Park Lake, while Southbank's dining precinct, Sturt Street trams and the new ANZAC Station are all nearby. The surrounding education catchment also includes Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne Girls Grammar, Mac.Robertson Girls' High School and several major university campuses.

The sales team says buyers have responded particularly well to the combination of location, design quality and long-term liveability.

"They're responding really positively to the quality of the design, premium resident amenities and the uninterrupted views. Many also appreciate the location and how connected it is to everything they need."

The ability to secure stamp duty savings before completion has also been a key factor for purchasers, alongside the opportunity to personalise finishes ahead of settlement.

With construction set to commence soon and more than half the apartments already sold, Verdé enters its next phase as one of the Arts Precinct's more established apartment developments, offering remaining buyers an opportunity to secure a residence before construction advances further. Expected completion is scheduled for late 2027.

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Virgate's Verdé Southbank moves toward construction as sales fly past halfway stage

Downsizer-focused apartment development Kooyongkoot in Hawthorn has been recognised at the 2026 Better Future Melbourne Design Awards, taking home Gold and Silver awards in two categories.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kooyongkoot-hawthorn-1-kooyongkoot-road-hawthorn-vic-3122">Kooyongkoot</a>, currently being delivered by developer PQD and designed by Cera Stribley, received Gold in the Interior Design – Proposed category and Silver in the Architecture – Proposed category.

The dual recognition reflects the design approach behind the boutique development on prestigious Kooyongkoot Road, where the focus has been on creating homes for downsizers seeking the space, quality and functionality of a detached house within a low-rise apartment building.

Rather than maximising apartment numbers, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pqd">PQD</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a> limited the development to just 18 residences, allowing for larger floorplans, greater privacy, generous landscaping and expansive communal spaces.&nbsp;The majority of the apartments also benefit from corner aspects, allowing for dual sources of natural light.

Now around 70 per cent complete and on track for completion in November 2026, Kooyongkoot will comprise a mix of garden residences, ter​race apartments, sub-penthouses, and is crowned by two half-floor penthouses with direct lift access and private rooftop terraces.

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The Silver Award for Architecture recognised the way the building responds to its prominent corner position at the ent​rance to Hawthorn's Scotch Hill precinct, one of Melbourne's most established residential neighbourhoods.

Rather than competing with the grand homes that line Kooyongkoot Road, the architectural approach focused on restraint and longevity, using curved brickwork, generous landscaping and carefully considered proportions to integrate with the existing streetscape.

"The form feels fluid and timeless, as though shaped by the landscape itself – architecture that belongs, rather than competes," said Chris Stribley, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Cera Stribley.

The judging submission also highlighted practical innovations throughout the building, including lift cores servicing only nine homes each, a central landscaped lightcourt designed to bring daylight and ventilation into the building, and fully enclosed private storage rooms with lighting, power and shelving to better accommodate residents transitioning from larger family homes.

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The Gold Award for Interior Design recognised the project's focus on long-term liveability rather than display-home aesthetics.

According to the awards submission, the interiors were designed from the inside out, prioritising how homes would function over decades of daily use through generous proportions, practical storage, durable natural materials and flexible layouts.

The specification includes natural stone throughout, upgraded acoustic glazing, V-ZUG appliances and fully enclosed storage rooms, alongside an amenity offering focused on wellness, entertainment and everyday convenience.&nbsp;

Residents will have access to a gym and yoga studio, a wellness centre featuring traditional and infrared saunas, a cold therapy shower and treatment room, as well as a residents' lounge and golf simulator/cinema room for entertainment.&nbsp;Kooyongkoot has also considered the everyday convenience of its residents by offering a private carwash and pet wash facilities on site as well as dedicated parcel lockers and oversized fully enclosed storage rooms.&nbsp;

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The project's attention to detail has already resonated with buyers. Earlier this year, Kooyongkoot recorded one of Boroondara's highest apartment sales when an $8 million penthouse was purchased by a Melbourne CEO downsizing from a nearby family home.

"Every detail feels deliberate, from the overall design down to the smallest touches," the purchaser said.

"The level of quality and refinement is exceptional, but what really sold it was how liveable it felt... It felt like a place where everything had been considered, not just a luxury building."

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Sustainability also formed a key part of both award submissions. Kooyongkoot is targeting a minimum 7.5-star NatHERS rating across all residences, supported by passive design principles, high-performance glazing, EV charging infrastructure, water reuse systems and a wellness model focused on lower-energy dry facilities rather than pools and large wet areas.

Located within walking distance of Scotch College, Methodist Ladies' College, Koo​yong Lawn Tennis Club, Aubur​n Village and Camberwell Junction, Kooyongkoot continues to target owner-occupiers looking to remain in Melbourne's inner east without compromising on space or quality. A limited selection of two, three and four-bedroom residences remains available, with prices starting from $1.9 million.

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Kooyongkoot wins Gold and Silver at Better Future Melbourne Design Awards

New apartment supply has become increasingly constrained across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parramatta-nsw-2150">Parramatta</a> in recent years, with fewer projects progressing through to completion as development conditions have become more challenging.

It makes <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/novm">NOVM</a>'s 2021-completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/the-lennox-parramatta-12-phillip-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">The Lennox</a> one of the most recently completed residential towers on the Parramatta River, and among the newest apartment developments in Sydney's second CBD.

With the project largely completed before the sharp escalation in construction costs and inflation following the pandemic, The Lennox is now offering pricing that would be difficult to replicate in a comparable new development in Parramatta today, or across much of Western Sydney.

The majority of the 413 apartments at The Lennox sold before and shortly after completion. A limited release of the remaining apartments has recently been brought to market by capital partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/equitifund-group">Equitifund</a>, with entry-level pricing from $700,000 and two-bedroom apartments available from under $1 million.

Rising above the Parramatta River at 12 Phillip Street, The Lennox comprises one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, appealing to first home buyers, young professionals, families, downsizers and interstate investors seeking a completed apartment in one of Australia's fastest-growing economic centres.

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Rather than positioning Parramatta as an alternative to Sydney's CBD, Equitifund believes the city has reached a point where it stands on its own merits.

"Parramatta is no longer simply an alternative to Sydney CBD, it's becoming a destination in its own right," Equitifund Executive Chairman Greg Huxley said.

"The Lennox captures that evolution with a level of quality and amenity that's difficult to match at its price point."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/marchese-partners">Marchese Partners</a>, the tower responds directly to its riverfront setting through expansive glazing and open-plan layouts that maximise views across the Parramatta River and city skyline. Interiors feature engineered timber flooring, stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling glazing, while generous balconies extend the living spaces outdoors.

Marchese Partners says the project was conceived to balance high-quality apartment living with practical, long-term functionality, pairing larger, efficient floorplans with amenities more commonly associated with five-star hotels.

That emphasis continues through the resident facilities, which include a 20-metre rooftop swimming pool, fully equipped gym and wellness spaces, full-time concierge, a residents' lounge, function room, private lifts, secure basement parking and rooftop communal areas overlooking the Parramatta River. Ground-floor boardwalk retail and dining further activate the riverfront and integrate the building into the surrounding public realm.

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Australian housing and finance group Equitifund has secured the remaining apartments, believing there are few completed apartment opportunities in Parramatta that offer the same combination of location, amenity and pricing.

Equitifund National Sales Director Ben Hamblett says buyers are increasingly recognising that premium apartment living no longer needs to come with Sydney CBD pricing.

"The Lennox is where aspirational living becomes attainable," Hamblett said.

"Wake to river and mountain views, step into Sydney's Second CBD, and arrive home to resort-calibre amenities, all without the harbour price tag."

Hamblett says owner-occupiers are also attracted by the convenience of having Westfield Parramatta, Church Street's dining precinct, Parramatta Park, Riverside Theatres, Western Sydney University and major transport connections all within walking distance.

"At The Lennox, lifestyle is not an afterthought, it is the foundation."

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The Lennox places residents within walking distance of Parramatta Square, Westfield Parramatta, Church Street Eat Street, Parramatta Station, the ferry wharf, Light Rail, the future Sydney Metro West, Parramatta Park and CommBank Stadium, reinforcing Parramatta's position as one of Australia's most connected metropolitan centres outside Sydney's CBD.

Equitifund says buyers visiting the display suite consistently comment on the quality of the finishes, generous floorplans, river and skyline views, and the walkability of the location. The project has attracted a broad mix of local professionals, upsizers, downsizers, buyers relocating from Sydney's inner suburbs and interstate investors seeking long-term growth opportunities.

That demand aligns with Parramatta's continued evolution as an economic powerhouse. Equitifund Research and Market Insights specialist John Bekiaris says sustained population growth, infrastructure investment and expanding employment opportunities continue to support long-term housing demand across the city.

"Parramatta has evolved from a satellite city into one of Australia's most important economic centres. Population growth, infrastructure investment and employment are all supporting sustained long-term housing demand."

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The apartment price gap drawing Sydney buyers west

A luxury beachfront apartment at Rainbow Bay has more than doubled in value since it sold off the plan six years ago, setting a new local apartment record in the process.

The three-bedroom apartment in the Flow development on Petrie Street, the first of four new projects locally by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects, has sold for $7.4 million, after originally selling for $3.27 million when the project launched in 2020.

The seventh-floor apartment, comprising 187 sqm of internal living space and a 54 sqm balcony overlooking Froggies Beach and Snapper Rocks, was purchased by a local family.

The transaction was negotiated by Pezet Matheson director Kerry Pezet and equates to more than $30,000 per sqm.

Pezet said the sale reflected the limited opportunities to buy into the boutique beachfront development.

"The sale highlights the rarity of opportunities within the boutique beachfront development, where residences seldom become available," Pezet said.

"Flow is one of the Gold Coast's most tightly held buildings. Buyers from our database move quickly when residences become available, and achieving an off-market sale at $7.4 million demonstrates the depth of demand for property of this calibre."

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Flow was the first of four luxury apartment developments delivered by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects at Rainbow Bay and was completed in 2023.

Positioned on the beachfront overlooking Snapper Rocks, the residence includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder room and views stretching north along the coastline towards Surfers Paradise.

Pezet Matheson Residential principal Mitchell Lambert said buyers continued to prioritise quality beachfront apartments in tightly held locations.

"Flow Residences offers a rare combination of elevated beachfront positioning, architectural excellence, comprehensive resident amenity and premium finishes, which is exactly what discerning purchasers are seeking," Lambert said.

"The transaction further reinforces Rainbow Bay's reputation as one of Australia's premier coastal lifestyle destinations, where limited supply and growing demand continue to support strong market performance."

Pezet Matheson originally marketed and sold out Flow off the plan, making the latest transaction a return to one of the project's original buyers.

Paul Gedoun is selling his third project, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia Rainbow Bay</a>, after recently completing, and selling out, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/esprit-217-227-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Esprit</a>. He has plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-proposes-88-apartment-wellness-tower-at-coolangattas-boundary-street">fourth building</a>, 88 apartments on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Boundary Street</a>.

Rainbow Bay apartment doubles in price since off the plan sale during pandemic

The Block

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

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The Block renovation of Ronnie and Georgia was the only home not to be advertised with reference to show.
Biggin &amp; Scott agents Daniel Ashton and Angelos Stefanis decided against advertising the home off the hit renovation show.
They described the transformation of the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126572994" target="_blank">1920s home</a> as having a picturesque façade to breathtaking brilliance.
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The whole-floor parent's retreat was described as 5-star hotel style, and the lounge dramatic and moody.
The Perth couple, who are second favourites for the show, have flipped 10 properties together over the last 12 years.
They have won guest bedroom week and studio week.
 
 
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The Block Elsternwick home of Jason and Sarah has been described as sophisticated and seductive in every single way in its listing.
Gary Peer agents Jeremy Rosens and Daniel Micmacher <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126572486" target="_blank">marketed the home</a> as an "exquisite residence with no expense spared".
The couple have had multiple warnings about their over budgeting throughout the show.
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The home features brushed gold tap wear, solid brass accents and marble and bespoke timber throughout.
The couple from Victoria won kitchen week which their state of the art kitchen with Caesarstone and Bosch appliances and a butler's pantry.
 
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The Block homes are set for sale this weekend as this year's Elsternwick series comes to an end.
Townsville couple Clint and Hannah's modern home, known as <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126578466" target="_blank">Henderson House</a>, is being marketed by The Agency as reminders of yesterday with luxuries for today.
The designer Regent Street home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. 
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Clint is a former Australian professional rugby league player.
The couple's first week on The Block was a disaster as they were hit with a $61,000 bill for their main bathroom as their tilers did a substandard job.
Peter Kakos and Sam Babalis have the listing.
 
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The Elsternwick properties renovated on this year’s series of The Block have hit the market for October 28 auction.
The indicative sale prices for all five homes are between $2.4 million and $2.64 million, which is not an indication of the auction day reserve price.
Market commentators have suggested previously the homes ought fetch $3 million.
Ronnie and Georgia’s house is listed for sale with Biggin &amp; Scott Elsternwick.
Elyse and Josh’s house, 46A, is for sale through Hocking Stuart Caulfield.
Clint and Hannah’s house, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126578466" target="_blank">46D Regent Street</a>, is being sold by The Agency.
Jason and Sarah’s property has been listed through Gary Peer. 
NSW mates, Sticks and Wombat’s grey five-bedroom house has been listed through Noel Jones.
 
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Conservative price estimates given by The Block Elsternwick listing agents

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A sub-penthouse South Melbourne apartment that appeared on The Block Sky High series in 2013 is back up for sale.
It was designed by Sydneysiders Madi and Jarrod Coppock in the green-orientated refurbishment of a former 1960s motel which now comes with an 8 star rating.
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-south+melbourne-126450398" target="_blank">The four bedroom apartment, with enclosed sandstone terrace</a>, finished runner up in the season finale, falling short of the prize by $4,000 after scoring a $1,601,000 auction result.
John Holdsworth from Greg Hocking Holdsworth are marketing the four bedroom, three bathroom apartment for an October 14 auction with $1.8 million to $1.95 million price guidance.
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They aren't marketing it as a former Block product.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian property section.
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Madi and Jarrod's sub-penthouse from The Block Sky High series listed

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No price clues came from weekend Elsternwick auction results on the likely worth of the five relocated restored homes that featured in last night's premiere of The Block's latest series.
The weatherboard cottages will be auctioned in around 12 weeks time.
The low-key Melbourne suburb had four weekend auctions - but they were all apartments.
They sold between <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-vic-elsternwick-125870294" target="_blank">$606,000</a> (above) for a one bedroom on Orrong Road and <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-elsternwick-125841406" target="_blank">$910,000</a> for a two bedroom McCrombie Street apartment that had been tipped to fetch $880,000.
Elsternwick's July house sales have ranged between $1.4 million to $1.975 million.
Moving an entire home is not something that is common, but as its been done on The Block, it will no doubt become more fashionable. For more information about moving entire homes download our handy eBook.
The Block debuted last night for its 13th season with 1.117m metro viewers tuning in.
The premiere was up on last year’s launch audience of 1.074m, according to OzTAM’s overnight preliminary metro ratings.
 
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The Block was the most-watched program across key advertising demographics 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54.
Debuting at 7:30pm last night, Ten’s Australian Survivor managed 639,000 metro viewers, shedding 144,000 viewers from last year’s debut.
Seven’s Sunday Night was the most-watched program for the evening with 1.334 million tuning in to hear Princes William and Harry speak of their mother’s death for the first time.
Elsternwick is named after an early property in the area, which was named from German and Anglo-Saxon words meaning "magpie" and "village" respectively.
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Elsternwick weekend auctions offer no clue to The Block relocated home pricing 

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The Block co-host Shelley Craft and her husband, real estate agent Christian Sergiacomi, both have a very keen eye for property in their daytime jobs.
And in their downtime they do more than dabble.
The couple have just secured a $1.35 million land parcel on Byron Bay's Belongil peninsula.
They secured a 650 sqm non-beachfront building parcel, which is around 150 metres from the popular beach that holds a special place in the couple's hearts.
They got married on the beach in 2009, calling it their “most special place in the world”.
Craft recently posted a picture to Instagram of the beach with saying "Is this anyone else's idea of perfection???"
They're now set to build a beach house to utilize as a Belongil Beach holiday rental. No doubt it will be a Shelley's beach house style project.
It came with $400,000 approved work plans from 2014.
They have engaged architect Paul Uhlmann, who is also designed their current home within the town which they secured for $3 million last year.
That's getting a pool, pergola and poolhouse.
Their purchase in the thriving town came after they sold their luxury hinterland holding The McLeod Shoot home fetched $2.55 million last year bought by the former Bronte based entrepreneur Justin Butterworth who pioneered online holiday home rental websites in Australia.
Craft got some design tips from fellow Block stars Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze after the property was bought from the McGettigan pioneering family who first settled in Byron Bay in 1882.
Craft, whose career kicked of with presenting roles on Seven's Saturday Disney and The Great Outdoors, then Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, is busy co-hosting the hit Channel Nine renovation series The Block.
The 13th season which is being filmed in Melbourne's Elsternwick involves the restoration of old homes hauled onto the site.
It is likely to be begin in August.
Craft met Sergiacomi when they traveled the world together on The Great Outdoors in 2007. Sergiacomi was working as a cameraman at the time.
They have two daughters.
Sergiacomi, now a sales agent at Byron Bay Property sales, had a hand in the biggest sale in Byron Bay last year.
It came when businessman Mark Rowsthorn, chief of transport company McAleese, sold holiday home on the exclusive Marine Parade to Burra Foods boss Grant Crothers for $8 million.
This article was first published in The Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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The Block co-host Shelley Craft buys Byron land parcel

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The new season of The Block features contestants renovating five separate neighbouring detached weatherboard period houses that were transported to The Block's building site in Melbourne's Elsternwick.
The contestants will have 12 weeks and a renovation budget of $250,000.
The show airs July 30.
Channel Nine paid $9.4 million for the vacant 3000-square-metre block on Regent Street, some nine kilometres from the CBD.
The contestants will renovate the ageing houses which transported to the site from Pascoe Vale, Moonee Ponds, Brunswick, Preston and Brighton.
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This season’s contestants include:
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<li>Friends Sticks (carpenter and photographer) and Wombat (salesman) from the South Coast of New South Wales</li>
<li>Couple Ronnie (plasterer and handyman) and Georgia (kid’s clothing designer) from Perth, WA</li>
<li>Couple Hannah (ex-Qantas hostess and ground crew) and Clint (property salesman) from Townsville, Queensland</li>
<li>Couple Jason (plumber) and Sarah (nurse) from Victoria</li>
<li>Couple Josh (carpenter) and Elyse (model) from Melbourne, Victoria</li>
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Host Scott Cam was reported as saying contestants have their work cut out for them, with five beautiful old homes to be renovated.
“They’re all in their nineties now, relics from a bygone era, and sure, they need some TLC, but it would have been heartbreaking to see them all bulldozed,” he said.
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Co-host Shelley Craft said the contestants will be renovating the houses on large, 470 square metre blocks. Each home will also have an extension built, with open plan living, dining and kitchen, along with an upstairs master suite.
Domain managing editor Alice Stolz said once upon a time Elsternwick was one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets.
"But in the past few years it has become one of Melbourne’s ultimate suburbs.
"It appeals to families, savvy professionals and expats for the high-quality schools in the area, as well as offering the best of Melbourne lifestyle."
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The Block contestants, Gavin Atkins and Warren Sonin, or 'Gav and Waz', have quietly bought back into Potts Point.
They have snapped up an $890,000 one bedroom apartment in the Zenith building that was on the market for just eight days.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-potts+point-124922718" target="_blank">Their purchase</a> (above) is merely another investment as they remain living on the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
The duo call Cooroy Mountain home, having splashed $2.7 million late last year on Riverdale, a vast residence completed by a Zimbabwean builder on then four hectare estate.
Adjoining the lush rainforest, their hillside home has generous proportions with soaring raked ceilings, certainly not what you'd get in an inner city apartment.
BresicWhitney Darlinghurst agent James Peach sold them the 65 sqm Zenith apartment which comes with large outdoor terrace with views over the harbour and the city.
The 18th floor Darlinghurst Road apartment was marketed as having a weekly rental return of $640, nearly a four percent yield.
Its sale price was not quite double its prior sale when sold by the developers for $480,000 in 2006, after its conversion from the Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel.
The couple, who run their own successful interior designer company Designer Boys, left Sydney early this year, selling their two bedroom Altair, Potts Point apartment for $2.6 million.
"Moving north was the best decision we have ever made," Warren told me yesterday.
It was 2003 when the duo finished third in the first series of Chanel 9 renovation series, The Block when it was filmed in a four unit complex on Bondi's Roscoe Street.
Crazy John, the phone retailer, paid $670,000 after their makeover to the Bondi Beach apartment.
Before entering the competition, Sonin was a sales manager and Atkins worked as a public relations manager.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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