Abadeen has released the whole-floor penthouse crowning its recently completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences</a> development in Cremorne, bringing the near-300 sqm residence to market for the first time.

Occupying the entire top floor of the boutique Lower North Shore development, the penthouse includes 221 sqm of internal living and a 74 sqm wraparound terrace, with a prized north-facing aspect taking in views across Middle Harbour.

The residence has been completed and fully furnished following a collaboration between Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown and internationally recognised interior designer Jack Freeman, Founder and Managing Director of FREEMAN &amp; CO.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and Freeman approached the penthouse as a finished home, sourcing furniture, artwork, lighting and objects from Australia and overseas.

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Pieces from Parisian design house Pierre Augustin Rose sit alongside contemporary artworks and bespoke lighting, with Freeman drawing on recent visits to PAD Paris and Salone del Mobile Milano for the final collection.

Brown said the aim was to create a penthouse that felt more like a large-scale private home than a traditional apartment.

"The experience begins the moment the lift doors open. You're welcomed into an elegant dining room before the home opens into an extraordinary living space framed by sun-drenched harbour views.

"Every time someone walks through the front door they pause. It's not just the view, it's the incredible sense of space, the warmth created by the northern sunlight that fills the interiors, and the way every room connects so effortlessly.

"It has all the proportions of a luxury home, while delivering the effortless lifestyle and personalised experience of living in a world-class six-star hotel, combined with the simplicity and convenience of apartment living."

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A secure lift provides exclusive access to the penthouse level, opening to a dedicated arrival foyer and dining area before the residence expands into its main living and entertaining spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the northern side of the home, connecting the interiors with the terrace and Middle Harbour outlook.

The penthouse also features a fireplace and substantial chef's kitchen, while the wraparound terrace has been designed to accommodate both everyday outdoor living and larger-scale entertaining.

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Freeman said the interiors had been deliberately kept restrained to complement the scale, natural light and outlook already established by the architecture.

"The penthouse is a serene study in quiet luxury," Freeman said.

"The interior pairs soft, sculptural forms with warm timber, pale stone and a restrained neutral palette. Curated artwork and metallic accents add depth, while abundant natural light creates a calm, effortlessly refined atmosphere. In my world, less is always more."

Freeman said the approach was centred around collecting individual pieces rather than simply decorating the apartment.

"Every material, every object and every piece of furniture has been curated with intention. I am a true believer in collecting versus decorating.

"The architecture already provided extraordinary natural light, remarkable volume and an uninterrupted connection to Middle Harbour. Our role was to complement those qualities with unique one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art and collectible design sourced from recent travels around the world."

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Among the collection are solid bronze sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn, alongside a curated crystalware collection and pieces sourced from international design fairs.

Park Residences sits opposite Cammeray Golf Club, Cammeray Croquet Club and Grand Slam Tennis Cammeray, around 300 metres from Neutral Bay Village and its established collection of restaurants, cafés and retail.

Brown said the combination of a whole-floor floorplan, northern aspect and proximity to Neutral Bay was becoming increasingly difficult to find on the Lower North Shore.

"Completed whole-floor penthouses with a sun-drenched north-facing aspect and sweeping Middle Harbour views are exceptionally rare," Brown said.

"Add a quiet position opposite golf, croquet and tennis facilities, a level walk to Neutral Bay Village and only minutes to the CBD, and you have a lifestyle that's incredibly difficult to replicate.

"This is a home that offers the privacy and generosity of a luxury residence together with the convenience of one of Sydney's best-connected harbourside locations."

The penthouse will be exclusively marketed by SRM Residential.

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Abadeen unveils penthouse at Park Residences in Cremorne

New Brisbane developer Dalcott has unveiled Marrone, the first of three residential projects it is planning in and around Browning Street in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marrone-south-brisbane-39-browning-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Marrone</a> will comprise 97 predominantly two- and three-bedroom apartments, with larger residences aimed squarely at the owner-occupier market.

The project will sit in a quiet pocket of South Brisbane between South Bank and West End, close to the restaurants, cultural attractions and riverfront amenity that have driven the suburb's continued transformation.

Dalcott is targeting buyers looking for more space and amenity than has traditionally been offered in the inner-city apartment market, particularly downsizers and professionals wanting to remain close to the city.

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Resident facilities will be concentrated around an extensive rooftop amenity offering, including a swimming pool, spa, infrared sauna, warm and cold magnesium plunge pools, private lounge, dining room and outdoor entertaining areas.

Dalcott Managing Director Lachlan Cottee said South Brisbane's combination of lifestyle, connectivity and established character had been central to the approach to Marrone.

“South Brisbane offers a combination of lifestyle, connectivity and character that’s difficult to replicate elsewhere in Brisbane,” Cottee said.

“Our focus has been on creating homes that feel connected to that environment while providing the level of design, functionality and quality that today's owner-occupiers expect.”

The residences will feature an expressive material palette. Italian Calacatta Viola marble, known for its deep burgundy veining, will be paired with aged brass tapware, Chestnut engineered timber flooring and Tuscan Oak joinery.

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Bathrooms will feature Nara Japanese ceramics and glass bricks, while clay, walnut and brass lighting will be used throughout the apartments.

Dalcott has appointed Realm Projects, led by Managing Director Shane Foley, to handle sales and marketing following previous sold-out collaborations between the groups.

Foley said the Brisbane apartment buyer had become increasingly focused on the quality of the home itself rather than simply securing an inner-city address.

“We expect to see strong demand from buyers who still want all the advantages of inner-city living but aren’t prepared to compromise on the quality of their home,” Foley said.

“Many will be downsizers looking to leave behind the maintenance of a traditional family home without giving up the space they enjoy, while others are likely to be professionals wanting a residence that reflects the way they live today.”

“Marrone responds directly to that demand, with generous floorplans, exceptional resident amenity and a location that places some of Brisbane’s best dining, entertainment and cultural attractions within walking distance.”

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Marrone will be the first project delivered as part of Dalcott's broader investment in the precinct.

It will be followed by La Terra, a boutique project comprising penthouse-style, single-level apartments on a northeast corner site with extensive resident amenity and city views.

Cottee said Marrone represented the first stage of the group's longer-term plans for the area.

Dalcott was established in 2025 by Lachlan Cottee and Ben Dalgliesh, combining development and construction capability under an integrated model and focusing on architecturally considered residential projects.

Marrone will initially be offered through a pre-release registration campaign ahead of its broader public launch.

Dalcott targets owner-occupiers with South Brisbane debut Marrone

Parnell Developments is the latest to seek significant uplift through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority on a Strathfield site previously approved for a much smaller apartment development.

Parnell has sought approval for a 32-storey mixed use tower across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-lyons-street-strathfield-nsw-2135">3-7 Lyons Street and 18 Parnell Street</a>, a&nbsp;1,857 sqm site around 400 metres from Strathfield Station. The building would yield 160 apartments, 15 per cent of which will be dedicated affordable as per the government mandate for buildings seeking additional uplift.

Approved previously was a nine-storey building back in 2022 with just over 30 apartments. That approval came prior to the project being&nbsp;progressively reconsidered as planning policy shifted toward greater density around transport hubs.

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Turner has designed the latest building that would replace&nbsp;existing detached homes across the four lots.

The apartment mix comprises 22 one-bedroom apartments, 107 two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus configurations, and 31 apartments with three or more bedrooms. The scheme also includes 203 car spaces across six basement levels and 58 bicycle spaces.

The proposal has been designed around a three-storey podium addressing Lyons Street, with the tower rising above and stepping toward its upper levels.

Turner said the podium was deliberately scaled to respond to the existing street, while the taller element has been designed as part of the emerging skyline anticipated around Strathfield Town Centre and the wider Homebush transport-oriented development precinct.

The Lyons Street frontage would have a more active, pedestrian-focused character, incorporating the commercial tenancy, landscaping and a brick-framed podium with an awning.

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Parnell Street, which faces the railway corridor, has been given a different architectural treatment, with double-height breeze blocks, landscaping and communal areas used to soften the interface with the rail infrastructure.

The tower itself uses curved and recessed facade elements, with wave-like indentations across the northern elevation breaking the building into three vertical forms.

A palette of grey concrete, brick and breeze blocks is complemented by clay and terracotta accents, while the upper tower adopts a lighter expression through articulated slab edges, vertical fins and recessed glazing.

Residents would have access to 467 sqm of communal open space spread across three levels. The ground floor would accommodate the more active resident areas, including barbecue and group gathering spaces and an internal communal room capable of being used for working from home.

A more passive viewing deck is proposed at level three, overlooking the ground-level landscaping and neighbouring tennis courts, while a rooftop "sunset deck" at level 30 would provide another social and relaxation space.

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Strathfield has been earmarked for substantial change through the Strathfield Town Centre planning work and the nearby Homebush TOD precinct.

Turner's report says the project has been designed to act as a transition between the existing low and mid-rise development surrounding the site and the taller built form expected to emerge across the town centre.

The proposal is being assessed as State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, alongside the concurrent request to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan.

First look: New apartment tower pitched for Strathfield Town Centre precinct

An $18 million penthouse has hit the market in Main Beach as construction tops out on La Mer, the $155 million apartment development rising just metres from the beach.

Spanning around 600 sqm across the top two levels of the 29-storey tower on Main Beach Parade, the four-bedroom penthouse is one of the latest eight-figure residences to test the upper end of the Gold Coast apartment market.

Its launch comes amid continued activity at the very top of the market, following the $30 million off-the-plan sale of a Burleigh Heads penthouse earlier this year, which surpassed the Gold Coast's previous $24 million apartment record set in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-mer-main-beach-3580-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">La Mer penthouse</a> has been designed as a private residence in the sky, with 360-degree views spanning the ocean, Broadwater, hinterland and Gold Coast skyline.

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All four bedrooms have ensuites, while the ocean-facing master retreat occupies around half of the upper level and includes its own lounge, private balcony, two walk-in wardrobes and an oversized ensuite with a freestanding stone bath positioned to take in the views.

The residence also features a kitchen designed to accommodate a private chef, a 3.6-metre island bench, expansive butler's pantry, wine cellar and integrated bar.

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A rooftop pool and substantial outdoor entertaining area with its own kitchen sit above the residence, while a grand staircase connects the two internal levels. The penthouse also has its own express lift.

OTP Group Director James Elliott, who is marketing La Mer, said the penthouse was expected to appeal to high-net-worth buyers seeking either a permanent Main Beach residence or Gold Coast holiday home.

“The La Mer penthouse represents exceptional value, considering its quality design, size, privacy and location, not to mention the 360-degree views capturing the beach and Gold Coast Broadwater,” Elliott said.

“We’re anticipating interest from high-net-worth individuals and couples seeking a residence or holiday home in the sought-after village enclave of Main Beach, taking advantage of the unprecedented growth underway in the area and neighbouring The Spit.”

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La Mer is being developed by developer-builder ODUS and Nazero, in partnership with funder Metrics Credit Partners.

ODUS Director Byron Sakha said topping out the tower had provided the opportunity to release the project's most significant residence.

“We’ve worked with internationally-recognised studio Sici Design on the penthouse interiors, with a focus on ensuring it isn’t luxury for luxury’s sake. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to enhance quality of life for those who call it home,” Sakha said.

“The views are the hero of virtually every space, but we’ve given equal attention to the fittings and finishes, so every detail exudes elegance and refinement.”

Sici Design Founder and Director Maria Papadopoulos said the extensive views became an integral part of the interior design rather than simply something the residence was designed around.

“The views weren't something we designed around, they became part of the design itself, with the true luxury of La Mer in its feeling of peace, calm and wellbeing,” Papadopoulos said.

“Luxury isn't defined by how something looks, but how it makes you feel, and we believe a luxurious home should be beautiful to live in, not stressful to maintain.”

The interiors combine Austral Dream Dolomite natural stone and travertine with timber flooring and a restrained coastal palette.

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Designed by Plus Studio, La Mer is one of the more boutique additions to the rapidly changing Main Beach apartment market.

The tower comprises just 24 full-floor, three-bedroom plus multipurpose room apartments below the two-level penthouse, giving the project a considerably lower density than many of the larger towers being developed across the Gold Coast.

Residents will have access to a pool and spa, gym, sauna, barbecue facilities, private sun lounges, yoga lawn and outdoor beach shower.

The penthouse has been released as part of the final collection of residences at La Mer, with remaining apartments priced from $4.3 million.

Construction is expected to complete later this year, with a fully furnished display apartment now open on level four.

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ODUS releases $18 million penthouse crowning La Mer Main Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

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The number of auctions due to be held across the capital city markets this week will remain relatively steady, with CoreLogic currently tracking 1,758 auctions, down from 1,876 last week. 
In Australia’s largest auction market of Melbourne, 778 auctions are scheduled this week, following a higher 871 last week, while in the second largest auction market of Sydney, the number of auctions being held this week (669) is higher relative to last week (647).
Last year, 2,599 auctions were held over the comparable week, which is substantially higher than the activity CoreLogic is tracking this week. This is reflective of what has been seen across the auction market so far this year.  Over the 2016 calendar year to date, 29,426 capital city auctions have been held, compared to 32,616 over the same period last year.
Capital City Auctions this week:
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<li>Sydney: 669</li>
<li>Melbourne: 778</li>
<li>Brisbane: 117</li>
<li>Adelaide: 84</li>
<li>Perth: 37</li>
<li>Canberra: 65</li>
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This week, Mosman in Sydney is the busiest individual suburb for auctions, with CoreLogic tracking 16 auctions so far this week. Following Mosman are three Melbourne suburbs, Glen Waverley and Richmond, with 13 auctions scheduled and Thomastown with 12 auctions.
Summary of last week’s results:
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Final results show that clearance rates strengthened last week, up from 67.7 per cent the previous week to 69.5 per cent, bringing the combined capital city clearance rate back in line with results seen towards the end of last month. The latest result marks the seventh consecutive week where the capital city clearance rate was under the 70 per cent mark, however this isn’t the case for Melbourne (71.3 per cent) and Sydney (76.2 per cent), where clearance rates were above 70 per cent for the sixth week in a row for Melbourne and the fourth week in a row for Sydney.
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Last week, in each of the smaller capital city markets, clearance rates were up on a week-on-week basis.
Looking at some of the key regional auction markets, clearance rates were strongest in Wollongong (73.9 per cent) and Geelong (80.8 per cent) last week, however the number of auctions held in both regions was lower than over the previous week. In the two Queensland lifestyle markets of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, less than half of all reported auctions cleared last week.
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Weekend auction numbers steady: CoreLogic RP Data's Shana Miller

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The Bondi house long embroiled in a battle over its unslightly rubbish hoarding was pulled from its scheduled auction last night.
It wasn't that the Bobolas family came up with the funds to repay Waverley Council, but rather some sheriff's paperwork that wasn't quite right.
It was expected to fetch $2 million plus purely for the 553 sqm plot.
Local residents were unimpressed on the mid-afternoon news that the postponed auction means more weeks or months of stinking stacks of rubbish.
Raine &amp; Horne agent Ric Serrao said the postponement was advised when the sheriff's lawyers checked all the accompanying legal paperwork.
The hoarders has been a 26 year saga between the family and the Waverley Council.
The Bobolas family managed to stop the early 2015 sale when it was listed in February by stumping up $180,000 for cleaning and legal bills.
But Waverley Council released a more recent statement suggesting the family now owes a further $160,000 with legal costs still accruing.
Waverley Council have lodged four local curt writs on the title, the most recent being for over $43,000 court judgement in April.
More than $350,000 of Waverley ratepayers money has been spent trying to control the tonnes of rubbish.
The home has been in the Bobolas family name since they paid $15,000 in 1973.
The new owners when it is sold will have the responsibility of disposing of the rubbish left behind.
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Bondi hoarder home pulled from auction

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The sad 26 year saga of the Bondi hoarder's house may be coming to an end tomorrow, in a potential $2 million plus auction sale.
The auction is not being hosted on the hazardous site by Ric Serrao of Raine &amp; Horne, with rubbish stacked as high from the front gate inwards.
There are some 38 purchaser contracts out, which shows the most buyers just want the 553 sqm redevelopment opportunity at 19 Boonara Avenue.
The agent expects a well-contested auction, although 63 contracts were issued on it earlier non-event auction campaign.
The new owners will have the responsibility to dispose of the rubbish left behind by owner Mary Bobolas, who has been supported through the ordeal by her daughters Elena and Liana.
It seems the Bobolas family have made some endeavours to again stop the auction from happening, but they face ever-soaring legal costs that might prove prohibitive.
Waverley Council released a statement saying the family now owes a further $160,000 and more legal costs still accruing.
The property was expected to sell for $1.8 million last year but the Bobolas family came up with the $180,000 to pay Waverley Council's cleaning and legal bills.
Despite the 10 truckloads of rubbish removed from the bungalow home in July 2015, the latest marketing shows that there is again mountains of garbage in the front yard.
In November 2015 the council’s solicitors wrote to the Bobolas family asking for settlement of the outstanding money to avoid the sale of the property but no satisfactory reply had been received.
The NSW Sheriff’s Office commissioned Ric Serrao to sell the property so that the costs associated with the past clean-up attempts and legal battles can be recovered on behalf of the council.
Waverley Council has attempted to address the major public health and safety problems associated with the continual hoarding at the Bondi property over the last 26 years, a council spokesman said on its initial 2015 auction listing. 
More than $350,000 of Waverley ratepayers money has been spent trying to control the tonnes of rubbish.
Potential buyers were advised that unless the rubbish is removed prior to the sale, then the property will be sold as is.
The home has been in the Bobolas family name since they paid $15,000 in 1973.
Waverley Council have lodged four local court writs on the title, the most recent being for over $43,000 court judgement in April.
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Home auction markets weakened over April with most capitals reporting falling clearance rates compared to the previous month.
Melbourne was the exception with clearance rates increasing marginally from 71.8 percent to 72.5 percent to remain the best performing capital city market.
Clearance rates in all capitals with the exception of Adelaide remain below the levels reported over April last year.
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CAPITAL CITY      APRIL 2016     MARCH 2016         APRIL 2015
SYDNEY             68.1 percent    69.2 percent         83.1 percent
MELBOURNE      72.5 percent     71.8 percent        76.9 percent
BRISBANE          41.6 percent     44.9 percent        52.8 percent
ADELAIDE          63.5 percent     64.0 percent        57.1 percent
CANBERRA         62.2 percent    65.6 percent        69.2 percent
Domain noted median auction prices were down over the month in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane reflecting to some extent the impact of holidays with fewer higher-priced homes in the market.
The number of auctions listed this year so far however is higher than the result over the same period last year in all capitals except Sydney where auction volumes have fallen sharply by 6.5 percent.
 
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April auctions weakened slightly: Domain

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Auction activity has eased slightly this week, with 1,824 capital city auctions held, down from 2,230 last week and also lower relative to the same week last year when 2,232 residential homes were taken to auction.
The preliminary clearance rate across the combined capital cities strengthened slightly this week, from 67.7 percent the previous week to 68.9 percent. One year ago, along with the higher volume of auctions, the clearance rate was also stronger at 77.5 percent.
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After Melbourne was host to 1,404 auctions over the final week in April, and 1,150 last week, the number of Melbourne auctions this week has fallen to 859. The clearance rate, on the other hand, has remained relatively steady, with preliminary results showing 70.6 per cent of Melbourne auctions clearing this week, compared to 73.2 per cent last week. At the same time last year, 78.3 per cent of Melbourne auctions were successful. The busiest Melbourne sub-region this week was the Inner region, with 160 auctions and a preliminary clearance rate of 76.3 per cent. In terms of clearance rates, the most successful sub-region this week was the West region (80.3 per cent).
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Preliminary results for Sydney show a 75.6 percent clearance rate across 517 results this week. Over the week there were 614 Sydney homes taken to auction, down from 676 last week and significantly lower relative to last year (885). Sydney’s clearance rate last week was lower in comparison, at 71.8 per cent, while one year ago it was 85.0 percent. Across the individual regions of Sydney there was some varied performance this week with clearance rates ranging from as high as 93.1 percent in Ryde and as low as 26.3 percent in the Outer South West region where just 22 auctions were held.
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Brisbane had 153 auctions last week, down from 195 the previous week, which was the busiest for the city in seven weeks. The preliminary clearance rate rose to 51.2 per cent from 41.2 percent the previous week, while last year half of the 136 homes taken to auction were sold. Across the Gold Coast, 34 results have been reported so far with a preliminary clearance of 41.2 per cent.
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The preliminary clearance rate for Adelaide this week is 67.9 per cent, up from 59.8 per cent last week and also higher than one year ago (63.8 per cent). Despite the fall in auction activity on an aggregate level, there were more auctions in Adelaide this week (100) compared with last week (94). One year ago, 106 Adelaide auctions were held.
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Across Perth, 41 auctions were held this week with 20.0 per cent selling, based on the 15 reported results. Last week showed 23.5 per cent of auctions were sold and 41.9 per cent last year, noting that the cities clearance rate tends to move around a fair bit on a week-on-week basis.
Canberra’s preliminary clearance rate was 58.6 this week, compared to 54.3 per cent last week and 70.3 per cent at the same time last year.  Auction volumes were relatively steady over the week, at 49 compared to 50 over the previous week.
In Tasmania 8 auctions were held over the week and of the 7 reported results, 2 sales have been recorded. 
 
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Preliminary clearance rate edges higher, to 68.9 percent from 67.7 percent last week: CoreLogic RP Data's Shana Miller

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Melbourne auctions fell to 859 for the week ending 15 May with a clearance rate of 70.6 percent.
Melbourne's inner regions held 160 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 76.3 percent. The west had a clearance rate of 80.3 percent.
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Melbourne's west the standout auction region: CoreLogic RP Data

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Sydney had a preliminary clearance rate of 75.6 percent from 517 results for the week ending 15 May 2016. 
Clearance rates ranged from a high of 93.1 percent in Ryde and a low of 26.3 percent in the Outer South West region..
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 Sydney's suburb of Ryde nets 93 percent clearance rate: CoreLogic RP Data 

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After over 2,000 capital city auctions were held each week for the past two weeks, auction activity has fallen this week, with 1,718 capital city auctions scheduled.
While auction volumes are lower in each of the capital city markets, Adelaide, with 92 auctions this week compared to 94 last week and Canberra, with 47 auctions this week compared to 50 last week have seen the number of auctions held week-on-week remain relatively steady (down less than 10 percent compared to last week).
On the other hand, in the two busiest auction markets, the number of auctions currently being tracked by CoreLogic shows a more substantial fall, with Sydney volumes down around 16 percent and Melbourne auction activity falling by 29 percent.
Capital City Auctions this week:
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<li>Sydney: 567</li>
<li>Melbourne: 821</li>
<li>Brisbane: 140</li>
<li>Adelaide: 92</li>
<li>Perth: 43</li>
<li>Canberra: 47</li>
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The busiest individual suburbs for auctions this week are all in Melbourne and located to the south-east of the city, with 14 auctions scheduled in Richmond and 13 auctions scheduled in Glen Iris, Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley.
Summary of last week’s results:
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The final auction clearance rate fell for the third consecutive week last week, down to 67.7 per cent from 69.4 per cent the previous week and 69.7 per cent the week prior to that. Both Melbourne and Sydney maintained a clearance rate above the 70 per cent mark last week, at 73.2 per cent across Melbourne and 71.8 per cent in Sydney. Melbourne’s clearance rate represented a slight fall from the previous weeks result of 73.5 per cent, while Sydney’s clearance rate was virtually unchanged, up only slightly from 71.7 per cent the previous week.
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In all other cities, clearance rates fell over the week, while across Tasmania, both the clearance rate and volume of auctions were up week-on-week.
Outside of the capital city auction markets, regional markets saw a varied performance last week. On a week-on-week basis, clearance rates rose in Hunter, Wollongong and Geelong, while the two Queensland regions monitored, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast recorded a fall in clearance rates (and auction volumes) over the week.
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National auction activity slowing: CoreLogic RP Data's Shana Miller

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Melbourne, had 1135 auctions for the week ending 8 May for a preliminary clearance rate of 71.2 percent, according to CoreLogic RP Data. 
The strongest clearance rate was recorded in the Mornington Peninsula, 86.4 percent sold and the softest in Melbourne’s Inner East at 63 percent from 135 results.
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Melbourne's Inner East clearance rate at 63 percent: CoreLogic RP Data

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Sydney held 647 auctions during the week ending 8 May with a preliminary clearance rate of 72.6 percent, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
 The top performing suburb was the Eastern Suburbs with a clearance rate of 89.1 percent of the 55 results cleared.
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