Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

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First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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SIERA kicks off construction at Northcliffe tower Exhale

Local Little Bay residents, along with buyers from premium postcodes across Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs, have dominated purchases in developer-builder Urban Property Group’s first Eastern Suburbs apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a>.

The $250 million coastal project, one of the first new developments in the area in several years, has proven particularly popular with downsizers, especially those from Coogee and Bondi. One Double Bay downsizer paid $4.7 million for a four-bedroom penthouse, setting a new local apartment price record in the process.

Buyers have been attracted to the combination of coastal tranquillity, premium design and amenity-rich neighbourhood living. The walkable village setting, along with proximity to three of Sydney’s leading golf courses, New South Wales Golf Club, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club, has also been a key drawcard.

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Built across two low-rise buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hill-thalis-architecture-urban-projects-pty-ltd">Hill Thalis</a> and set along a lush, landscaped green spine, designed by leading landscape architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, ESTE Little Bay offers a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences with interiors by Richards Stanisich.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> Sales Director, Tom McIvor said the response to ESTE has been "nothing short of extraordinary."

“Buyers have been quick to recognise ESTE as a rare opportunity to invest in a coastal sanctuary that offers both seclusion and connectivity to the heart of Sydney,” McIvor said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">SRM Residential</a> Senior Director, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">Clayton Ross</a> said the local market has responded incredibly well, driven by ESTE’s exceptional location and the rarity it offers.

“We’ve seen strong interest from a variety of buyer groups, all of whom are drawn to the exclusivity and quality of the build and construction by the 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder / developer, Urban Property Group. There’s truly nothing else like it along Sydney’s coastline.”

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The project also includes robust buyer protections, including Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance, providing 10 years of structural cover, and an independent iCIRT-rating of the developer.

“The iCIRT-rating adds another layer of confidence,” Ross added. “Buyers see it as a safeguard for their investment and their lifestyle.” A highlight of ESTE’s offering is its exclusive wellness amenities, including a heated rooftop infinity pool and outdoor heated spa, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre, and a sauna.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a> is topped out and is on track to complete towards the end of 2026, with residents moving in before Christmas.

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A tightly held Wentworth Street, Dover Heights clifftop offering sold at auction last night for a bullish $6 million.
With private ocean views, it is a knockdown on 544 sqm that came with $4.5 million hopes through Bradfield Cleary agent Georgia Cleary.
The price guidance was based on a $4.4 million sale of a 449 sqm holding a few doors along by Cleary in mid-2017.
The home, bought in the 1940s for £340 pounds, last traded internally among relatives at $200,000 in 1982.
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It sold to a phone bidder represented by estate agent Wayne Ihaka.
The <a href="/news/deborra-lee-furness-at-a-recent-dover-heights-open-for-inspection">sighting of Deborra-lee Furness at an open for inspection</a> quickly triggered a wave of suggestions she and her showman husband Hugh Jackman could be on the lookout for a permanent Sydney abode.
They were no-show at the auction.
The word from the Jackman camp is that Furness was merely assisting a family friend with their Dover Heights property search.
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An award-winning residence (above) on the Brisbane River sold under the hammer for $3,050,000 at last weekend's auction.
Ray White New Farm principal Matt Lancashire said there were four registered bidders. 
The 105 Ryan Street, West End home was designed by Conrad Gargett Riddel,.
The striking family residence is a quick bike ride to the West End markets, South Bank, art galleries, parks and trendy cafes.
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Set on a 683sqm riverfront allotment, the three-level family living comes with four spacious bedrooms, large living zones and gallery and entertainment deck with plunge pool. 
Additional features include polished concrete and reclaimed timber flooring, grid-connected electricity, solar panels and rainwater storage.
 
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After months of unsuccessful househunting, home buyers snapped up a Narre Warren South house in a tightly held pocket at weekend auction.
The Herald Sun reported the buyers were from Clayton.
There was a two-horse race for the five-bedroom house at 19-20 Sirius Place.
The parties pushed the price beyond the $1.32 million reserve to $1.36 million.
There were three others who had registered to bid for the 4262sq m property.
The selling agency Ray White Pakenham moved the auction forward by a week to capitalise on it.
There had only been two homes sold in the pocket in the past 20 years.
The house was built about 17 years ago at the location 40kms south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.
The five-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 19-20 Sirius Place, Narre Warren South had an indicative selling price of $1.2 million to $1.32 million.
“It’s a three-and-a-half minute drive from the second largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere,” Ray White Pakenham’s Gavin Staindl said.
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A Craigieburn display home has been sold.
Ray White Craigieburn’s Trish Orrico secured $735,000 when 31 Dashing Road, Craigieburn went to weekend auction
The home was built three years ago but no one has ever lived in the property, she said.
“It’s only ever been a display home and that’s what’s attracting a lot of people to it.
"It’s the extra features like the ensuite, butler’s pantry and walk-in storage room.
"The quality of it sets it apart.”
Mr Orrico had a price guide to the four-bedroom, two-bathroom property of $640,000 to $695,000.
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The home comes with four main bedrooms, light-filled lounge, expansive open-plan kitchen with large walk-in butler pantry, separate living and dining area with sliding doors and alfresco entertaining area plus private backyard garden.
Other features include heating &amp; cooling, alarm, walk-in linen cupboard, and double garage with internal access.
House sales in Craigieburn kicked off at $469000 at weekend auctions. 
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CoreLogic has reported a weakening in the Geelong auction market.
Last weekend 30 homes went to auction but there was only a clearance rate of 52 percent.
It was sitting at 83 percent just last week.
 
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Indicative of this falling clearance rate, a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home with $899,000 hopes passed in at auction on August 11.
Located at 72 Aberdeen street, Geelong West the 828 sqm holding (pictured below) has 4 car spaces and clear water views.
It is within walking distance of several colleges, primary and secondary, and just a short drive from major shopping centres.
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Another dwelling that went unsold at auction was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-highton-128848458" target="_blank">1 Ficinia Mews, Highton</a> (pictured below) which went to auction with a price guide of $680,000 to $730,000.
The four bedroom two bathroom home just a month ago had a price guide of $700,000 to $750,000.
The 700 sqm holding last sold in December of 2007 for $147,000.
Situated near Geelong bypass and Waurn Ponds shopping centre, the home is open for inspections again.
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A third property that failed at auction was a 1237 sqm land bank with a price guide of $580,000 to $638,000
Located at 264 Roslyn Road, Highton (pictured below), it last sold for $265,000 in 2005.
It was passed in at auction following a vendors bid of $690,000.
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Properties that did sell include, a $605,000 sale on August 11 of a Geelong West four bedroom timber cottage (pictured below).
It was sold by Peter Fort from Whitford Newtown.
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-geelong+west-128862082" target="_blank">44 Crofton Street</a>, it comprises of four bedrooms, spacious lounge, timber kitchen and adjoining dining, as well as large covered timber deck.
It is located within easy access to Pakington Street shopping precinct, Newtown colleges and transport. 
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Another Manifold Heights two bedroom house has been sold for $420,000 at auction on Saturday (pictured below).
It was listed by Graeme Taylor and Edward Arthurson from Graeme Taylor Estate Agents.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-manifold+heights-128823650" target="_blank">Situated at 3 Merton Grove</a>, the home consists of two bedrooms, a separate lounge, gas kitchen/casual dining area and rear yard.
It is within close proximity to supermarkets, medical centre, public transport, fine primary &amp; secondary schools, Pakington Streets shops, cafes and The Ring Road.
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Geelong's auction clearance rates drop from 80 percent to 50 percent

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The Longueville childhood home of late artist Brett Whiteley sold after negotiations following its weekend auction.
The top bid was $4.14 million, with the sale price to its inner west buyers going undisclosed.
The Sunday Telegraph reported they were one of four parties who registered to bid for the four-bedroom, three-bathroom 1920s-built home.
The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk338256" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-longueville-128817522" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">18 Lucretia Avenue home </a>(pictured below) was the artist's home after his parents paid 2300 pounds in 1944.
Clem and Beryl Whitely had bought the house when their son was five years old.
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It was sold for $33,500 in 1967.
The modernised home last sold in 2012 for $2.55 million.
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There were 459 auctions held in Sydney returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 59.1 per cent, compared to 51.9 per cent across 462 last week. It was 67.6 per cent across 798 auctions one year ago.
 
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There was also a 59 per cent national clearance rate among the 1,400 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities.
Over the same week last year, auction volumes were considerably higher with 2,040 homes going under the hammer across the combined capital cities.
This time last year the clearance rate was a stronger 67.5 per cent.
Melbourne, Australia’s largest auction market, saw a preliminary auction clearance rate of 61.3 per cent across 718 auctions this week.
It was up from 57 per cent across 629 auctions last week. One year ago, Melbourne's clearance rate was a stronger 69.8 per cent across 955 auctions.
Melbourne's top reported sale was $3,105,000 for 5 Currajong Road, Hawthorn East.
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Perth was the weakest performing with a 43.8 per cent success rate followed by Brisbane's 49.2 percent.
Brisbane had the nation's cheapest result when mortgagees sold at Deception Bay, located 32 kms north of the CBD.
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It had last sold in 1994 at $48,000.
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Five properties were sold off at the Queensland government’s recent auction of properties marked for the Glendowner Dam project.
More than 200 people attended the event in Beudesert, with registered bidders battling it out for the properties which eventually achieved a total of $7,995,000.
The Stage 2 Glendowner Dam Project auction included properties that are about 60 kilometres from the Gold Coast and 70 kilometres from Brisbane.
It included two blocks of vacant land of 50 hectares, a house on a 4046 square metre block, and two farms with frontage to the Albert River with irrigation licences, houses and sheds.
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Ray White Rural Queensland's Peter Douglas described the auction as one of the best auctions he’s been involved with, and said the two ex-dairy farms sold for $3,530,000 and $2,920,000.
The two vacant blocks of 80 hecatre land sold for $600,000 and $650,000, with the house selling for $295,000. 
"We sold everything under the hammer and didn't pause for anything. It was good strong competition between buyers from Brisbane, Gold Coast, locally and country areas of Queensland," Douglas said.  
"The first stage saw the completed disposal sale of six properties at auction in June.
"Together with Ed Dalton and Andrew Thomson of Ray White Rural Beaudesert, we will offer Stage 3 shortly which will consist of more outstanding grazing and farming country and lifestyle blocks."
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Manenti Quinlan &amp; Associates has sold the Westside Motor Inn sold at auction.
It sold on a yield of 6% after a campaign that generated 86 enquiries.
The 35 room motel had undergone a full refurbishment in the last two years.
It occupies a prime position on Liverpool Road, close to the Sydney CBD, Wests Leagues Club, Ashfield Railway Station and Shopping Precinct.
The interest in this property was from both local and overseas investor / operators.
The new owners will continue to operate the business.
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Westside Motor Inn, Ashfield sold for $8.3 million

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Perth's weak auction market continued with its weekend clearance rate stuck in the 30s.
Its ailing auction market has rarely captured much national attention, but next weekend sees the notorious and prestigious Peppermint Grove super block of Pankaj and Radhika Oswal go to auction.
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The <a id="LPlnk998012" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-wa-peppermint+grove-202042586" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">2 Bay View Road site</a> has been listed through Ray White agent Vivien Yap <a id="LPlnk350139" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-wa-peppermint+grove-202144098" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">inconjuction with Sotheby's agent Graham Bowie</a>.
The partially built so-called Taj on Swan mansion was demolished under council orders in 2016.
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The mansion with Swan River views had sat unfinished after the Oswals quit Australia in 2010.
It is now being marketed as "the most famous block in Australia."
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Initially there was a $30 million asking price for the super block, which over the years has been subject of international media attention.
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The 6582 sqm site, which could fit six homes, then came with reduced $19.5 million hopes last year.
The Oswals bought the consolidated block for $22.7 million in 2007 and started construction a year later.
The Oswal family, who controlled the $700 million Burrup Fertilisers gas-processing plant on the Burrup Peninsula, planned to build a "two- storey, Indian-infused luxury residence" on the eight lots they bought from property tycoon Warren Anderson in the heart of Peppermint Grove.
Anderson's super block sat vacant for many years. He created it in 1986 when his company bought 11 houses and demolished most of them. It was subdivided into 22 blocks of which the Oswal bought eight for $22.7 million
Sydney had the dearest weekend auction result when <a id="LPlnk837609" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-burraneer-128589450" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">18 Rutherford Av, Burraneer</a> fetched $4.75 million pre-auction through estate agent David Highland. 
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The deep waterfront 1150 sqm parcel of land came with house set over three substantial levels with expansive views over Gunnamatta Bay.
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There were 400 auctions held in Sydney returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 61.3 per cent. 
Sydney's prior week saw 408 auctions held with a final clearance rate of just 46.9 per cent, the lowest clearance rate the city has seen since December 2012. 
This time last year, 70.3 per cent of the 625 Sydney auctions held were successful.
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Melbourne was the busiest capital city for auctions, with 612 homes going under the hammer, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 62.3 per cent, compared to last week when 56.2 per cent of the 559 auctions were successful. 
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Over the same week last year, there were 833 auctions held in Melbourne, returning a clearance rate of 73.8 per cent.
Melbourne's dearest reported sale was $2.74 million in Albert Park for a three bedroom, two level modernised terrace at 18 Page Street. There had been <a id="LPlnk98320" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-albert+park-128683478" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">$2.5 million to $2.7 million price guidance</a> through Greg Hocking Holdsworth. 
The highest preliminary clearance rate was recorded in Adelaide where 75 percent of the 48 reported auctions were successful.
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The nation's cheapest weekend sale was in Perth where a three bedroom brick and tile home sold for <a id="LPlnk909481" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-armadale-128592790" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">$165,000 at Armadale</a>, located on the south-eastern edge of Perth's metropolitan area.
The 1970s house has a renovated kitchen, new carpet in the bedrooms and a fresh coat of paint, Professionals Armadale selling agent Shane Denniston noted.
It had last sold at $270,000 in 2007 and at $185,000 in 2005.
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Perth's 38.5 percent success rate was the weakest auction market sitting behind Brisbane's 44 percent.
Perth's best auction clearance rates saw a 60 percent plus peak in 2013 and before that in the 50s in 2010.
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Perth dwelling values were 0.7 percent over the three months to June 2018 and 2.1 percent lower over the past year. 
Dwelling values in Perth are now 11.4% lower than they were at their peak in June 2014, CoreLogic advise.
The national weekend auction volumes increased slightly over the week with 1,246 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, up from the 1,178 in the prior week, according to CoreLogic.
The preliminary clearance rate was recorded at 60.6 per cent this week, after finalised clearance rates have held around 52 per cent for the last three weeks.
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Taj on the Swan set for auction in ailing Perth market

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The northern suburbs of Sydney were the top performers last weekend as the harbour capital cleared 55 percent of its auctions, according to CoreLogic.
It's the second time in three weeks that no sub-region has cleared over 70 percent of its auctions.
The Northern Sydney and Hornsby areas were the closest, scoring the highest clearance rate across the board at just over 69 percent.
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The Central Coast has been consistently hitting 50 percent over the last month, but this weekend saw its clearance rate slip to below 30 percent.
Across the capital's only Adelaide cleared over 60 percent of its stock as the winter hibernation well and truly sets in. 
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Boxing legend Johnny Facechom didn't have troubles <a href="/expert-insights/buying/johnny-famechons-frankston-south-house-sells-pre-auction">selling his Frankston home this weekend.</a>
He found a pre-auction buyer for his longtime home which came with a guide of $1.2 million to $1.3 million.
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