One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

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First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Bentleigh East

Melbourne's dearest weekend result was when $1,629,500 was paid for a four bedroom, four bathroom townhouse at 21a Melva Street, Bentleigh East.

The Jellis Craig price guide had been $1.42 million to $1.52 million.

It was marketed as "effortless family excellence in the McKinnon Secondary College zone."

The contemporary 2020 built home has Oak floors, stone basins, black tapware, plush carpet, a water tank, and an auto garage.&nbsp;

The ANZ price predictor REALas forecast it would sell at $1,493,000.

Melbourne's auction clearance rate was hit by high withdrawals as prospective buyers are unable to physically inspect a property given pandemic lockdowns.

CoreLogic calculated a 40 percent Melbourne success rate after these high withdrawals.

Melbourne agents advised 188 results of the 267 offerings.

Sales included 25/94-96 Cavanagh St, Cheltenham for $650,000 to a local first home buyer through Angela Limanis of Ray White Cheltenham.

The vendor couple bought their first home together in 2011 for $336,500, and recently moved within Cheltenham have been renting their unit out at $420 a week.

The national apartment clearance rate was 56 percent while the house success rate sat at 65 percent.

Sydney agents advised 158 of 176 apartment results with a strong 82 percent selling.

Melbourne's auction clearance rate was hit by withdrawals as prospective buyers are unable to physically inspect a property.



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Modern Bentleigh East townhouse tops Melbourne weekend results

In the enviable location of Bentleigh rises Onyx, a boutique development featuring a selection of 32 one, two and three bedroom apartments across five floors.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Developed by Vanguard Projects, Onyx delivers a strong design statement through its dramatic contemporary lines with expansive apartments that flow effortlessly to inviting outdoor areas.

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Inside, kitchens are designed to connect with living spaces with large reconstituted stone island benches, perfect for preparing meals with ease and entertaining. There's plenty of storage with a mix of laminate and timber veneer cabinetry complimenting the Miele stainless steel built-in appliances. The splash back of bronzed glass adds a subtle layer of sophistication to the communal spaces.

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Living spaces are awash with natural light from the full-height windows and flow effortlessly to your private balcony. Pair the free-flowing, timber floors with the perfect dining table and lounge room set to create a harmonious space for bringing people together.

Located in the highly coveted McKinnon Secondary College school zone, Onyx presents and opportunity to secure a stylish urban lifestyle within walking distance to trendy cafe's, world class restaurants and within a short distance to Melbourne's best beaches, parklands and shopping.

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Bentleigh East - Set in an enviable location, Onyx delivers boutique, contemporary apartments.

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The Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh East is once again host to the highest volume of auctions this weekend, with 11 homes set to go under the hammer, according to CoreLogic.
Next busiest are Northcote and Reservoir, also in Victoria, with 10 auctions scheduled each.
This week, the number of auctions scheduled to take place across the combined capital cities is expected to fall, with 1,201 currently being tracked by CoreLogic, down from the 1,484 auctions held last week at final results.
Both Melbourne and Sydney are expected to see a decrease in activity this week, with 497  homes scheduled for auction across Melbourne, while Sydney is set to host 469 auctions, decreasing on the 635 and 558 auctions held last week respectively.
The smaller auction markets will also see a lower volume of homes auctioned week on week with the exception of Brisbane and Perth where auction volumes are relatively steady.
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The busy auction weekend in Bentleigh East, sees <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-bentleigh+east-131323446" target="_blank">71 Bignell Road</a> (pictured in title) offered.
The property going under the hammer is a four bedroom, two bathroom house.
It comes with an indicative price guide of $1,150,000-$1,190,000.
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Another example of the breadth of auctions taking place in Bentleigh East is 4A Tambet Street (pictured above).
The property going under the hammer is a four bedroom, three bathroom townhouse.
It comes with an indicative price guide of $1,120,000-$1,170,000.
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A third property going to auction in Bentleigh East this week is <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-vic-bentleigh+east-131357494" target="_blank">2/3 Montclair Court</a> (pictured above).
The property going under the hammer is a three bedroom, one bathroom villa. 
It comes with an indicative price guide of $620,000 - $670,000.
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Bentleigh East again the busiest weekend property auction hotspot

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The busiest suburbs for auctions this week are Bentleigh East and Reservoir in Victoria with 14 homes set to go under the hammer each.
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This week, 1,394 capital city auctions are currently being tracked by CoreLogic, down from the 1,505 auctions held last week at final results. One year ago, a higher 1,849 auctions took place across the capital cities.
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Melbourne is expected to see a decrease in activity this week, with 600 homes scheduled for auction across the city, down from the 724 auctions held last week.
Activity is set to remain relatively steady across Sydney this week, with 525 scheduled auctions, down only slightly from the 534 homes taken to auction last week.
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One of the auctions is a four bedroom brick house situated on a 690 sqm corner allotment at Bentleigh East. 
Located just two blocks from the Centre Road shopping strip, the family house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-bentleigh+east-131260334" target="_blank">64 Elizabeth Street</a> (pictured below) comprises four bedrooms, free-flowing living areas, Bosch-appliance kitchen and gardens.
Additional features include ducted heating and air-conditioning, ceiling fans, built-in robes and open-fireplace.
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Another weekend Auction in Bentleigh East is a two bedroom apartment priced between $480,000 and $520,000.
Situated in the heart of Bentleigh's lifestyle centre, the apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-bentleigh+east-129817498" target="_blank">302/663-667 Centre Road </a>(pictured below) comes with two bedrooms, kitchen with Ceaserstone bench tops, and living area featuring oak flooring. 
It's within close proximity to the beach, Bentleigh station and schools. 
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Summary of Last Week’s results
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Last week, the combined capital city final auction clearance rate increased to 61.8 per cent, after the week prior saw the final clearance rate drop to 48.3 percent.
 Last week’s improved clearance rate was across a higher volume ofauctions (1,505) and also happened to be the highest weighted average seen since 6 May 2018 (62.1 per cent). 
While clearance rates have seen some improvement over the last few weeks, volumes are still tracking lower year-on- year with 2,002 homes taken to market over the same week last year when 52.4 per cent cleared.
Melbourne and Sydney saw clearance rates reach their highest level seen since April 2018 last week, both coming in at the mid 60 per cent mark.
There were 724 Melbourne homes taken to auction last week, returning a higher final clearance rate week-on-week, with 64.9 per cent of auctions successful, up on the 62.8 per cent over the week prior when there were only 215 homes taken to auction.
In Sydney, a final clearance rate of 66.4 per cent was recorded across a higher volume of auctions over the week, with 534 homes taken to market, up on the 313 auctions held over the previous week when fewer returned a successful result (56.2 per cent).
The smaller auction markets all saw an improvement in clearance rates over the week, with Canberra coming in with the highest final clearance rate of 48.7 per cent.
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Bentleigh East and Reservoir set to be busiest weekend auction hotspot's

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The Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh East is host to the highest volume of auctions this weekend, with 18 homes set to go under the hammer, according to CoreLogic.
Next busiest are Cheltenham, Kew, Mount Waverley, Reservoir and Yarraville, all in Melbourne, which are expecting 12 auctions each this week, along with Mosman in Sydney.
Last week saw 2,164 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 50.9%, unchanged from the previous week when 1,667 auctions were held.
Over the same week last year just 670 auctions were held due to the Easter weekend, returning a clearance rate of 64.8%.
In Melbourne, Australia’s largest auction market, the number of scheduled auctions has fallen week-on-week with 840 homes set to go under the hammer across the city, down from 978 last week.
Over the same week last year, 723 auctions were held.
Sydney is expecting to see fewer properties taken to auction this week with 700 homes currently scheduled to go under the hammer across the city, down from 801 last week and 795 last year.
Across the smaller auction markets, Canberra, Perth and Tasmania are expecting to see an increase in auction volumes week-on-week, while activity is set to be lower in Adelaide and Brisbane.
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The busy auction weekend in Bentleigh East sees <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-bentleigh+east-130718914" target="_blank">18 Millard Street</a> (pictured above) offered.
The property going under the hammer is a three bedroom one bathroom house.
It comes with a price guide of $810,000 - $890,000.
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Another example of the breadth of auctions taking place in Bentleigh East is <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-villa-vic-bentleigh+east-130726274" target="_blank">3/27 May Street</a> (pictured above).
The property going under the hammer is a two bedroom one bathroom circa 60's Villa.
It comes with a price guide of $550,000 - $600,000.
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A third property going to auction in Bentleigh East this week is <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-vic-bentleigh+east-130729270">47 Gladwyn Avenue</a> (pictured above).
The property going under the hammer is a four bedroom three bathroom house.
It comes with a price guide of $1,120,000 - $1,170,000.
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Bentleigh East set to be busiest weekend auction hotspot

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This week, the busiest suburb for auctions is in Victoria where Bentleigh East has 20 homes scheduled for auction.
Followed by Craigieburn also in Victoria with 17 scheduled auctions, while St Ives (NSW) and Bentleigh (Vic) each have 15 auctions scheduled.
The combined capital cities are expected to see a lower volume of auctions this week with CoreLogic currently tracking 2,285 auctions, down from the 2,631 held last week.
Melbourne is set to see a lower volumes of auctions take place over the week, with 1,101 being tracked so far, decreasing from last week when 1,283 auctions were held across the city and much lower than 12 months ago when 1,630 homes went under the hammer.
In Sydney, 695 homes are currently scheduled for auction this week, down from 870 last week and lower than the same week last year when 708 auctions were held across the city.
Across the smaller auction markets, the number of homes scheduled for auction this week are lower in Brisbane and Canberra, while Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania are expected to see a higher number of auctions take place.
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Indicative of the auction numbers in Bentleigh East is 11 Argyle Street, Bentleigh East (pictured in title).
This three bedroom one bathroom house has an indicative price guide of $1 million - $1.1 million.
Set on 610 sqm the property is situated within walking distance of shops, cafes and public transport links.
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Another example of the volume of properties going to auction in Bentleigh East is 5/36 Browns Road, Bentleigh East (pictured above).
The one bedroom one bathroom apartment comes with a price guide of $295,000 - $324,500.
Set on 50 sqm the apartment is noted in the listing as "brand new."
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Another property indicative of the busy auction week is 49B Elizabeth Street, Bentleigh East (pictured above).
This three bedroom two bathroom townhouse goes to auction with a price guide of $750,000 - $800,000.
Located minutes from Centre Road's cafe and shops the property is also close to public transport links.
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Over 1000 Melbourne weekend auctions with Bentleigh East the busiest

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This weekend, the busiest suburb for auctions in Victoria is Bentleigh East.
According to REIV data there are 12 properties going to auction in this suburb.
The majority of properties going to auction in Bentleigh East this weekend are houses, which is unsurprising as 72% of the suburb is made up of houses.
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One such house is <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/23-bradford-street-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12035763/" target="_blank">23 Bradford Street Bentleigh East</a> (pictured above).
It is a four bedroom two bathroom dwelling featuring skylights and one parking space.
The 605 square metre home is being listed through Buxton and is less than 1 kilometres from four different schools with a price guide of $1.08 to $1.15 million.
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A second house that goes to auction in Bentleigh East this weekend is <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/121-brady-road-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12031217/" target="_blank">121 Brady Road</a> (pictured above).
It has a price guide of $1 to $1.1 million.
The three bedroom on bathroom holding is being listed through Woodards and has views across Centenary Park from almost every room and the home is currently under lease until mid September
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On the same street a townhouse is going to auction this weekend, <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/79b-brady-road-bentleigh-east-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12032975/" target="_blank">79B Brady Road, Bentleigh East</a> (pictured above).
With a price guide of $1 to $1.1 million the four bedroom three bathroom unit is less than half a kilometre from both a primary and a secondary school.
The home has parking space for three cars and features wholly timber floors plus a backyard deck.
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Bentleigh East set for bumper auction weekend

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The Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and his wife Dana have listed their Bentleigh East home.
The 2016 AFL premiership winning coach has a price guide of $1.4 million to $1.5 million for the home that cost $140,000 in 1994.
The Fraser Street home, built in the 1960s, has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a fireplace in the open plan living and dining area.
The 650 sqm parcel features a solar powered swimming pool and spa, overlooked by the poolside caba, rustic full-size bar and gas fuelled wood fire heater.
Nick Johnstone Real Estate agents Nick Johnstone and Alan McGillivray have a July 28 auction.
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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge lists Bentleigh East home of 24 years

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An overseas investor has snapped up a childcare centre in Bentleigh East.
The <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=359-361+Chesterville+Road,+Bentleigh+East&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g" title="">359-361 Chesterville Road, </a>offering in bayside Melbourne sold for $5.6 million just after auction.
It has a new 20-year lease with options to childcare operator Think Child Care.
The 451 square metre building on a 1184 square metre sold on a 5.85% yield.
Savills Australia's Julian Heatherich, Benson Zhou and Mark Stafford secured the sale for a private investor.
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Bentleigh East childcare centre sold for $5.6 million 

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Bentleigh East and Reservoir in Victoria are the busiest suburbs for auctions this week, with each set to host 17 auctions, followed by Mount Waverley (Vic) with 16 auctions, and Mosman in NSW with 15 auctions scheduled according to CoreLogic.
CoreLogic's latest auction market preview expects a slight increase in auction activity this week across the combined capital cities, with 2,086 properties scheduled to go to auction, up from last week’s final of 2,064 auctions held.
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"Volumes have remained relatively steady throughout most of July-August, and have continually tracked higher each week when compared to the equivalent week’s last year, however while volumes are to increase this week, this will be the first week since early May where volumes are expected to be lower than what was seen one year ago, with results from last year reporting a slightly higher 2,153 auctions held," CoreLogic reported.
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"Across Melbourne and Sydney, the number of properties scheduled to go to auction this week is set to be higher than last week, with 1,039 and 760 auctions currently being tracked, increasing from last week’s 1,001 and 720 auctions held respectively.
"While the larger markets are to see an uplift over the week, activity across the smaller markets is set to fall by varying degrees, with Adelaide expected to see the most notable decrease in activity down by 32.7 per cent when compared to last week, followed by Tasmania (28.6 per cent), Perth (14.3 per cent), Canberra (10.3 per cent) and Brisbane (7.4 per cent). "
A four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-bentleigh+east-126061058" target="_blank">6 Wolai Avenue</a>, Bentleigh East (above) will be auctioned for between $1.1 million to $1.2 million.
A three bedroom townhouse at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-vic-reservoir-125994938" target="_blank">1E Black Street</a>, Reservoir (below) will be auctioned for between $600,000 to $660,000.
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