<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> has lodged plans for a $750 million, three-tower mixed-use precinct that would complete the long-running redevelopment of Carlton's former Carlton United Breweries site.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/185-195-queensberry-street-carlton-vic-3053">46-78 Bouverie Street and 185-195 Queensberry Street</a> spans a 6,468 sqm site, the last remaining undeveloped parcels within the former brewery's 2007 masterplan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the development will comprise two purpose-built student accommodation towers and a third build-to-sell apartment tower above a shared commercial podium and basement.

Across the three towers, SP Setia is proposing 606 build-to-sell apartments and 1,499 student accommodation units containing 2,009 beds.

The apartments will sit in the tallest tower, which will rise nearly 200m and 55 storeys. It will become&nbsp;one of the more substantial new build-to-sell apartment projects at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD.

The apartment mix is weighted toward smaller inner-city product, with 188 studios, 206 one-bedroom apartments, 192 two-bedroom apartments and 20 three-bedroom apartments

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Part of the precinct will be a large-scale&nbsp;3,684 sqm supermarket and a further 2,198 sqm of speciality retail, creating close to 5,900 sqm of new commercial space within the precinct.

But one of the biggest components of the proposal is what sits between the buildings.

Around 4,650 sqm, or roughly 72 per cent of the site, will be publicly accessible open space, incorporating plazas, pedestrian connections, landscaped laneways and retail spill-out areas.

The ground plane is intended to finally complete pedestrian connections envisaged when the CUB masterplan was first approved nearly two decades ago, stitching together Victoria Street, Queensberry Street, Bouverie Street and Swanston Street through the former brewery precinct.

Urbis said the development would "complete the CUB precinct", with the public realm providing important north-south and east-west connections through what is currently the final undeveloped portion of the masterplanned site.

SP Setia is also exploring a new linear park within the Bouverie Street road reserve, with the concept to be developed further with the City of Melbourne through the planning process.

The proposal is being pursued through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program under Clause 53.23 for significant residential development with affordable housing.

The planning report acknowledges the proposed heights exceed those contemplated under the original Comprehensive Development Plan and masterplan, but argues the built-form context has changed considerably over the past two decades.

Urbis said the three towers would instead create a stepped transition between Carlton and the Hoddle Grid, rising progressively from the 94.1-metre Tower One along the Queensberry Street edge to the 199.44-metre Tower Three closer to the established CBD-scale buildings to the south.

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SP Setia plans to deliver the development across three stages.

Stage One would deliver the basement, podium and retail areas for the entire precinct alongside the first student tower. Tower Two would follow in Stage Two, before the 606-apartment Tower Three is delivered as the final stage.

If approved and delivered, the project would close out a redevelopment process that has been underway since the former brewery masterplan was approved in 2007, adding more than 2,600 student beds and apartments to a precinct already home to Swanston Central, the Barak Building, RMIT Design Hub and several large student accommodation developments.

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SP Setia plans three-tower finale for Carlton’s former CUB precinct

Melbourne developer Lowe Living is seeking to add to its growing bayside apartment pipeline, filing plans for a boutique eight-residence development in tightly held Middle Park.

Lowe Living, which has built much of its development portfolio across Melbourne's affluent bayside and south-east suburbs, is behind the plans for the 730 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/123-125-erskine-street-middle-park-vic-3206">123-125 Erskine Street</a>, just off Armstrong Street and within the Armstrong Street Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

The developer is seeking approval for a five-storey residential building above two basement levels, with just eight large-format apartments and 18 car spaces.

“This is a deliberately very different proposition for us,"&nbsp;Tim Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, said.

"Eight residences is exceptionally boutique, but that's precisely what this site calls for.

“There is a strong community in Middle Park and the surrounding suburbs who have spent decades building a life here. They no longer want the maintenance of a large period home, but they aren't prepared to compromise on space, quality or location. We think there is a real opportunity to capture that hyper local market. A site like this rarely comes to market.”

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The low-density proposal has been designed by Cera Stribley and is being progressed through the Victorian Government's Great Design Fast Track pathway, having already secured eligibility from the Minister for Planning.

The Office of the Victorian Government Architect supported its eligibility after finding the proposal demonstrated consistency with the program's seven design principles, while the project's financial feasibility has also been independently confirmed by Invest Victoria.

The project is targeting the downsizer market, with the planning documents describing the homes as larger-format residences and noting the two penthouses could otherwise have been configured as four separate apartments.

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The site has dual frontage to Erskine Street and Canterbury Place and currently comprises a collection of commercial buildings used as offices, including a former heritage bakehouse, a former stable, a later gabled addition and a central courtyard.

It sits within the Commercial 1 Zone and the Armstrong Street Commercial Precinct heritage overlay, with the existing property classified as a contributory heritage place.

Heritage has subsequently played a significant role in Cera Stribley's design.

The front section of the former bakehouse facing Erskine Street will be retained, including its return walls, street-facing hipped roof and chimneys, while the Erskine Street façade and part of the western return wall of the former stable will also be incorporated into the new development.

Levels four and five will be set back five metres from the retained stable façade, while bricks removed through demolition are proposed to be salvaged and reused within the new building where possible.

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Rather than presenting as a single five-storey building to Erskine Street, Cera Stribley has broken the development into a series of distinct forms.

A three-storey infill element will sit between the retained bakehouse and stable façades, with the upper levels recessed behind the heritage fabric. Canterbury Place will similarly feature two three-storey podium forms, separated by a central pedestrian accessway, before the upper two levels step back from the street.

A pedestrian through-link will run through the centre of the project between Erskine Street and Canterbury Place, creating entrances from both sides of the site and introducing landscaping and communal areas through the ground plane.

Landscape architect Acre has designed planting across the ground level, private terraces and upper levels, including a feature canopy tree at level three and integrated planting and arbours across the level four terraces. Five existing Erskine Street trees are proposed to be retained.

Sustainability is also a significant component of the Great Design Fast Track application. The apartments are targeting an average eight-star NatHERS rating, with no residence below 6.5 stars, while the project has achieved a 75 per cent BESS score. Seven of the eight apartments are designed for cross-ventilation, with the remaining residence using mechanically assisted natural ventilation.

The plans also incorporate an 8kWp rooftop solar system, a 5,000-litre rainwater tank and infrastructure allowing future electric vehicle charging for every residence.

Lowe has a strong portfolio across Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs. They recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House by Lowe Living</a> in Camberwell, their first development in the Stonnington LGA.

Lowe Living unveils Middle Park apartment development

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	<li data-end="442" data-section-id="8tsh6o" data-start="289">DVB Projects is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway at 137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.</li>
	<li data-end="573" data-section-id="1nyxl3e" data-start="443">The 34-level tower will comprise just 49 ultra-luxury residences, including half-floor, full-floor and penthouse apartments.</li>
	<li data-end="717" data-section-id="oiyimj" data-start="574">The launch follows strong demand at DVB's nearby Sea Glass project, which is more than 50 per cent sold and currently under construction.</li>
	<li data-end="888" data-section-id="epk9o9" data-start="718">The development adds to the transformation of Old Burleigh Road, with premium beachfront apartment projects continuing to reshape the tightly held Broadbeach strip.</li>
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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dvb-projects">DVB Projects</a> is preparing to launch its second Gold Coast apartment development, with demolition now underway on the Broadbeach site as the Sydney developer moves closer to bringing the ultra-luxury project to market.

The 34-level tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">137 Old Burleigh Road</a> will comprise just 49 residences, ranging from half-floor apartments through to full-floor homes and a penthouse. The launch follows the strong sales performance of DVB's nearby Sea Glass development. More than half of the apartments at Sea Glass, on the other side of Broadbeach, have been snapped up, well ahead of its late 2027 completion

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The start of demolition at 137 Old Burleigh Road signals DVB Projects’ underlying confidence in the Gold Coast’s luxury beachside apartment sector.

“We see the Gold Coast as one of the most compelling lifestyle markets in Australia, particularly at the premium end where demand continues to deepen,” said Dean Brown, Managing Director of DVB.&nbsp;

“This project has been carefully designed to respond to that demand - delivering large-format residences with a level of quality, privacy and amenity that is still relatively rare in the apartment market on the beachside."

Brown says the site itself is "exceptional."

"Old Burleigh Road is one of the most tightly held beachfront strips, and opportunities to deliver a project of this scale and calibre in this location are extremely limited.”

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The project will comprise 40 half-floor residences of approximately 260 sqm, alongside eight full-floor residences spanning around 524 sqm.

A single penthouse will crown the building, featuring a private pool, barbecue area, indoor gym and dedicated entertaining spaces.

Residents will have access to a resort-style suite of amenities, including a 20-metre pool with daybeds, a gymnasium, hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna, and private residents’ lounge and dining facilities.

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Sales agent Todd Matheson, of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a>, which is marketing both 137 Old Burleigh Road and Sea Glass, said 137 Old Burleigh Road would address a clear gap in the market for genuine luxury products.

“There are very few opportunities on the Gold Coast where buyers can secure a residence of this size and quality in a new building,” Matheson said.

“What we’re seeing is a growing cohort of downsizers and interstate buyers who still want space - they’re not willing to compromise on living area, entertaining or finishes.

“This project has been designed with that buyer in mind. It offers the scale of a home, combined with the convenience and security of apartment living, in one of the coast’s most desirable positions.”

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Located on a 1,156 sqm site one block from the beachfront, the development will replace an ageing walk-up building and is expected to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Old Burleigh Road strip into one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious residential corridors.

With the development moving into the delivery phase, 137 Old Burleigh Road is slated to hit the market later this year.

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DVB Projects to launch second Broadbeach apartment tower as demolition commences

<a data-end="327" data-is-only-node="" data-start="250" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/norus-projects" rel="noopener" target="_new">Norus Developments</a> has lodged plans for a new apartment development in Clayton that would add further momentum to the suburb's emerging Green Street corridor.

Plans have been lodged for the consolidated site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1359-1365-centre-road-clayton-vic-3168">1359-1365 Centre Road</a>, where Norus is seeking approval for 218 apartments across a 12-storey apartment building designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/life-architecture-and-urban-design">Life Architecture</a>.

The proposal sits within the Clayton Major Activity Centre at the threshold of the planned Green Street corridor, a landscaped pedestrian connection intended to improve links through the precinct towards Clayton Railway Station.

The development would replace the site's existing collection of low-scale residential and commercial buildings with a single consolidated building, introducing significantly greater housing density to this part of Centre Road.

A retail tenancy is proposed at ground level to activate the Centre Road frontage, accompanied by transparent street interfaces and landscaping intended to create a more pedestrian-focused edge to the development.

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The building has been designed with stepped massing and upper-level setbacks to manage its transition towards surrounding residential properties. The planning report describes the approach as one that integrates the building into the landscape rather than treating landscaping as a secondary element.

"A strong landscape and public realm strategy underpins the proposal," Urbis states in the planning report.

"Public benefits include an affordable housing contribution, a new pocket park, generous landscaped setbacks, deep soil planting and integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design."

The report adds that these elements are intended to create "a permeable, pedestrian-focused ground plane that enhances walkability, supports urban cooling and reinforces the emerging Green Street character."

Biophilic and passive design principles extend through the residential levels, with planting, daylight, natural ventilation and views towards landscaped areas forming part of the amenity strategy.

Parking would be concentrated away from the public realm, with 145 car spaces proposed from the rear laneway rather than dominating the Centre Road frontage.

The proposal follows an extensive pre-application process with the City of Monash. Three formal meetings were held between the project team and Council from December 2025 to March 2026, with the scheme evolving through several concept iterations before the current design was lodged.

The project arrives as Clayton prepares for substantial change around its established activity centre and the wider Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Its position on Centre Road places the development within an existing concentration of shops, services and public transport, while the Green Street connection is intended to strengthen pedestrian access towards Clayton Railway Station.

First look: Norus plans landscape-led apartment project for Clayton’s emerging Green Street

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gardner-vaughan-group">Gardner Vaughan Group</a> has officially commenced construction on Bronze on Chevron, celebrating the sod turning of its first-ever Gold Coast development and marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion across South East Queensland.&nbsp;

Following the successful delivery of premium residential developments throughout Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bronze-on-chevron-8-mawarra-street-chevron-island-qld-4217">Bronze on Chevron</a> represents Gardner Vaughan Group's entry into the Gold Coast market. Bronze will deliver 119 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments above two ground-level retail tenancies.

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The recent sod turning ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel, President of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club, Cassandra Sedgman, project consultants, purchasers, project partners and invited guests to celebrate the commencement of construction.&nbsp;

Gardner Vaughan Group Chief Executive Officer Simon Betteridge said Bronze on Chevron represented an exciting new chapter for the business.&nbsp;

"We've spent almost four decades building homes that respond to the way people want to live, and we're excited to bring that experience to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chevron-island-qld-4217">Chevron Island</a>," Betteridge said.

"Bronze on Chevron is particularly significant because it marks Gardner Vaughan Group's first development on the Gold Coast following many successful projects across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast."

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Betteridge said the ground breaking is a proud moment for the&nbsp;team and their purchasers, who can now see their future homes beginning to take shape.&nbsp;

"As both developer and builder, we're able to oversee every aspect of the project from design through to construction, ensuring the quality and attention to detail Gardner Vaughan Group has become renowned for."&nbsp;

Designed by acclaimed architectural practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, Bronze on Chevron has been thoughtfully designed to complement Chevron Island's evolving streetscape while embracing its relaxed coastal lifestyle.

The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029.&nbsp;

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The development will offer generous residences with refined interiors, premium finishes and resort-style amenities, with completion anticipated in early 2029

Gardner Vaughan Group breaks ground on first Gold Coast development, Bronze on Chevron

Auctions

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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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Dover Heights clifftop sells for $6 million

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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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Brisbane West End trophy home sale at $3.05 million

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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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Narren Warren South home sale at $1.32 million

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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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Source: CoreLogic
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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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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Brett Whiteley's Longueville childhood home sold post auction

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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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