<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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The Eveleigh brings house-like apartments to Broadbeach

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

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First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Pimpama Village, the master-planned land development located on the old Coulters Farm on the Gold Coast, is approaching its third stage sell out.
The 53-hectare estate house and land packages start at $508,778, and comes with a number of customisable house designs.
Stages one and two have both sold our already and stage three has nearly sold out, just <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/estate/pimpama-village" target="_blank">7 lots remain of the 74 which were on offer.</a>
The only properties remaining are four bedroom homes, which can span either one or two levels (above).
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The development is just south of Hotham Creek and sits near the soon to be opened Pimpama City Shopping Centre.
Pimpama City (pictured below), which has 18,000 sqm of retail space, is set to open on September 21, with a line up of retailers including Coles, Coles Express, ALDI plus Best &amp; Less. 
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The estate is situated a short distance from Ormeau train station, the M1 Motorway, providing it easy access to the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
 Pimpama Village includes a central town centre with proposed Coles, Aldi, KFC, Hungry Jacks, a medical centre, childcare, and specialty shops.
For more information on Pimpapa Village, <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/estate/pimpama-village" target="_blank">click here.</a>
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Pimpama Village on the Gold Coast soon to sell out stage three

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Sovereign Estates is the latest masterplanned community on the fringes of the Gold Coast.
The community currently comprises 84 lots of three and four bedroom homes (above and below).
The <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/estate/sovereign-estate" target="_blank">first stage release of 34 lots</a> is well underway, with only 20 now left. The first lots are located near Ormeau Woods State High School.
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Choice Homes are building the residences and have already sold out of six of the home styles they offer.
House and land packages begin from $464,700.
Located in Ormeau just off the Pacific Highway, the estate borders farmland on the edge on an established community.
It sits half way between Brisbane and Surfers Paradise.
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It's 15 minutes to the Logan Hyperdome and even closer to the industrial hub of Yatala.
The new 60 hectare Coomera Town Shopping Centre is nearby. It features a 100,000 sqm Westfield and a 12,000 sqm Myer.
Click here for <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/estate/sovereign-estate" target="_blank">more information.</a>
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Landlords and tenants are set to both benefit financially with Sunyield, Stoddart Group's new solar technology.
A new batch of homes in Queensland, <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/sunyield/" target="_blank">built by the likes of Choice Homes</a> and Brighton Homes, will see the solar panels save as much as $275 a year on electricity.
Stoddart Group's general manager for energy systems Adam Taylor says solar energy usage was once a difficult conversation with landlord and tenant before the new technology.
“It was too difficult to manage," he said.
“With SunYield, if the tenant chooses to use the solar panels, all solar and grid power is measured automatically via a smart switchboard and the tenant receives a single monthly power bill for all electricity consumed from both the solar and the grid.
“Renters have long missed out on the benefits of solar power simply because it was too hard or complicated for landlords to justify the cost.
“SunYield changes this by ensuring that solar on a new rental property is a good deal for the landlord, as well as the tenant.  
The process is completely automated, with the landlord then receiving a payment for all solar generated, whether it was used by the tenant or sent to the grid.
“With this technology, the landlord owns the solar system and can either sell the power to their tenant at a discount to the market rate or export it to the grid if the tenant chooses not to buy it.” 
The SunYield package includes a 6.5 KW solar power system, combined with a Stoddart Smart Board that replaces the standard meter box on a new home.  
SunYield is also battery ready, allowing landlords to add batteries as they become cheaper and increase the proportion of solar-generated power sold to the tenant.
Choices Homes director Troy Knight said the innovative technology is good for his customers, their tenants and the environment.
“We're always looking for ways to offer our customers a better investment, which made the decision to put SunYield on every home a simple one," he said.
“For our customers, it means an increased rental return and a home that's easier to rent. 
"For our company, it means being one of the first to offer an innovative product that is good for our customers, their tenants and the environment.  
The Australian-first technology was designed locally and is being launched in Queensland with leading investment builders Choice Homes, Creation Homes, Brighton Homes and MetInvest, with each including SunYield as standard on their new homes. 
Stoddart Group will soon extend the solution to other builders and plans to install 15,000 SunYield systems over the next 3 years and Taylor believes the technology will quickly become standard on all new investment properties. 
“In the next 2 -3 years, we’ll see a complete shift - from rarely seeing a rental property with solar to it being difficult to find a new one without it," he said. 
Taylor said they did not have plans to release the product to the established homes market due to the way the technology works.
Stoddart Group partnered with leading energy provider, Powershop and technology company, Reposit to develop the solution and make it a seamless experience for the landlord, tenant and homebuilder.
Powershop boss Ed McManus said giving renters the ability to use solar power is positive for their power bills and the energy market.
“Powershop is always pursuing ideas that can help Australians get in control of their power bills. This program not only helps customers save money, but it also lowers their environmental footprint and puts more renewable energy into the grid. 
Reposit Power CEO Dean Spaccavento said the solar and battery industry is booming in Australia, but there have been technological barriers preventing investors and renters from benefiting.
"We can now do things with electricity that only a few years ago were ideas on paper," Mr Spaccavento said. 
"With smart technology like SunYield coupled with Reposit, we all now have a say in how our electricity is generated and what we pay for it.
"It's now possible for renters and landlords alike to benefit from rooftop solar. Landlords earn a profit and renters benefit from lower energy bills.
"SunYield is an investment now that will continue to improve and deliver results well into the future."
 
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Tenants moving into Queensland’s newest rental homes can expect to save around $275 a year on electricity, with Stoddart Group releasing Australia’s first landlord and tenant friendly solar solution, SunYield. 
The SunYield package includes a 6.5 KW solar power system, as well being battery ready.
The battery allows landlords to add batteries as they become cheaper, and increase the proportion of solar-generated power sold to the tenant.
It combines with a Stoddart Smart Board that replaces the standard meter box on a new home.
Tenants get a <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/sunyield/" target="_blank">30 percent discounted rate</a> on power used generated by the panels, while landlords can generate an <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/sunyield/" target="_blank">extra $25 a week of income.</a>
Stoddart Group’s general manager for energy systems Adam Taylor says tenanted properties have been ignored in the recent solar revolution.
“Renters have long missed out on the benefits of solar power simply because it was too hard or complicated for landlords to justify the cost,:" Taylor said.
“SunYield changes this by ensuring that solar on a new rental property is a good deal for the landlord, as well as the tenant.  
Taylor says the process is completely automated.
If the tenant chooses to use the solar panels, all solar and grid power is measured automatically via a smart switchboard and the tenant receives a single monthly power bill for all electricity consumed from both the solar and the grid.
The process is completely automated, with the landlord then receiving a payment for all solar generated, whether it was used by the tenant or sent to the grid.
“With this technology, the landlord owns the solar system and can either sell the power to their tenant at a discount to the market rate or export it to the grid if the tenant chooses not to buy it.” 
The Australian-first technology was designed locally and is being launched in Queensland with leading investment builders Choice Homes, Creation Homes, Brighton Homes and MetInvest, with each including SunYield as standard on their new homes.   
Choice Homes director Troy Knight says Choice are always looking for customer-focused benefits.
“We're always looking for ways to offer our customers a better investment, which made the decision to put SunYield on every home a simple one," Knight said.
“For our customers, it means an increased rental return and a home that's easier to rent. 
"For our company, it means being one of the first to offer an innovative product that is good for our customers, their tenants and the environment.
Stoddart Group will soon extend the solution to other builders and plans to install 15,000 SunYield systems over the next 3 years and Mr Taylor believes the technology will quickly become standard on all new investment properties. 
“In the next 2 -3 years, we’ll see a complete shift - from rarely seeing a rental property with solar to it being difficult to find a new one without it.” 
Mr. Taylor said they did not have plans to release the product to the established homes market due to the way the technology works.
Queensland recently showed why its the 'Sunshine State', taking out seven of the top 10 postcodes for the highest rooftop solar uptake. 
 
 
 
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The Commonwealth Games was brought to a close last weekend, and the Gold Coast property market has been buoyed by its host status. 
From house and land to the very top end, the Gold Coast has been securing an impressive sales run.
Ben Peasley, group marketing manager at Choice Homes, says the period prior to the games had seen strong market conditions over the past few months.
"The Games have coincided with our usual busy time of the year, so it was great news to see an even superior result than usual," Peasley noted this week.
"We achieved 22 sales this past week and similar numbers the week previous."
He said the most came from their developments in the far northern Gold Coast suburbs.
Choice Homes have two land developments, <a href="http://visitcamelot.com.au/" target="_blank">Camelot</a> in Coomera (below), and <a href="http://www.pimpamavillage.com.au/" target="_blank">Pimpama Village</a> at Pimpama, which are both in close proximity to the Coomera Indoor Sports Centre that opened two years ago.
It hosted the gymnastics competition and netball finals.
There's also the Westfield Coomera Town Centre that opens in September.
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Valuation firm Herron Todd White had houses in the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast as strong markets. 
"The buzz around the Gold Coast has been contagious," Peasley said.
"A collective sense of pride and excitement, all the while watching the weather to ensure the 300 days of sunshine we enjoy each year would welcome The Games."
It is said the Games was the turning point for the Federal Government to provide much needed funding for the M1 widening and upgrades. It is an issue still being negotiated by the Queensland government.
A strong case has also been made for a stage 3 light rail after the success of stages 1 and 2. The line would run from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads and possibly even further to a Coolangatta airport link up.
There have been a number of high profile sales in the last few days.
Ray White Broadbeach agent Sam Guo sold a French chateau style home for a Buccaneer Court street record at Surfers Paradise.
The waterfront home scored just under $6 million.
Guo hinted the Games have certainly helped. 
“There is no doubt that the eyes of the world has been on the Gold Coast lately and people are loving everything that our lifestyle and market has on offer," he said. 
“The Gold Coast has well and truly come of age and it’s great to see such confidence in the luxury market.”
At Sanctuary Cove a home on the exclusive Arnold Palmer Drive sold for a golf course record $6.5 million.
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From house and land to the very top end, Queensland's Gold Coast has secured an impressive sales run

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The Collinsville home from Choice Homes has won the award for Best use of Sloping Sites at the 2017 Master Builder Awards.
Features of the home include 4 bedrooms with B.I.R’s, raked and 9ft ceiling, cladding and VJ board internally throughout, timber flooring, an oversized timber deck and steel posts. 
A Choice Homes spokesperson said the design offers a traditional yet modern take on the facade and was easily the most challenging and “out of our comfort zone” build that has been completed in the last 12 months.
"This Collinsville build single-handedly demonstrates our passion and ability to build on a client’s supplied block to their style and specifications," they said.
"The greatest challenges to overcome on this build were scope of works and inclusions outside our usual specifications, while using our existing trades and suppliers, an extremely sloping site, to provide services such as water tanks and envirocycle and bushfire rating.
"The home comes equipped with the 2017 Choice Homes 365 Building Specification, with the addition of inclusion styles from yesteryear, all provided by our usual suppliers. 
"The finished product enjoys the best of yesteryear styling combined with today's construction, with an enviable street-scape from the road and incredible outlook via the breezy decks and living areas."
Camelot of Amity (below) is a masterplanned residential community in the heart of the Northern Gold Coast growth corridor hotspot Coomera.
For more information from Choice Homes, <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Choice Homes takes gong in 2017 Master Builder Awards

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Residential property developer Choice Homes believe the next residential hotspot for the Gold Coast will be in the northern areas, with land sales around the decade-long Coomera Town Centre project.
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Stage 1 of the development features a major shopping precinct, activity centres and transit hub. 
The developer has sought to expand stage one to include cinemas. 
The expansion of stage one could potentially create an additional 100 jobs. 
The $390 million Gold Coast International Marine Precinct will also be a boon for the Gold Coast and a key pillar in the city’s economy, Choice Homes noted in their recent <a href="https://www.choicehomes.com.au/marketupdates/" target="_blank">report</a>. 
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According to the Valuer-General’s 2017 Property Market Movement report, Choice Homes noted the residential land on the Gold Coast has increased by 8.5% over the past year to $320,000.
There have been significant increases in some market sectors and localities since its last evaluation resulting in the land value increases, according to Queensland’s valuer-general Neil Bray.
Gold Coast director for property valuation and advisory business Herron Todd White Tod Gillespie commented that although the valuations confirmed that Gold Coast’s property market is growing stronger, it does not reflect the market value of the area.
“There is still some disparity between market value and government site value and if you could buy land at some of the sites valued there would be a rush of buyers,” he said.
Meanwhile REIQ Gold Coast zone chairman John Newlands says that northern NSW buyers should look towards place such as Coolangatta for affordability as well as predicting that there will be more growth on the northern region of the Gold Coast area.
“The northern corridor including Hope Island and Coomera is also something to watch,” he says.
“We are starting to see other industries apart from tourism and construction firing in their own capacity — film making, the medical and education industries are giving the Coast more depth and with the depth comes more jobs.”
What happens on the Coast is the professionals go to major cities for jobs and we lose a lot of talent,"
He also commented that Gold Coast’s ‘boom and bust’ reputation was starting to diminish due to other industries expanding.
CoreLogic has also reported in March that Gold Coast’s property market price has hit a record-high of $600,000 revealing that house prices increased by 6.2% over the past 12 months to December 2016 and 21.2% over three years.
This surpasses Brisbane’s $85,000 and is just $25,500 short of Melbourne’s median price while Sydney continues to dominate other localities with $905,000.
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Gold Coast residential land values continue to grow: Choice Homes

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CHOICE, the National Association of Tenant Organisations and National Shelter are calling for governments to prioritise rental security and quality issues, not just housing affordability, as a national study reveals widespread fear and discrimination faced by thousands of Australians.
“Governments across Australia are rightly focused on the issue of housing affordability. Affordability is extremely important to renters.
But it can’t be addressed without also looking at the quality and security of housing.” said Adrian Pisarski, National Shelter’s Executive Officer.
“It’s hard to imagine a product or service this poor in any other sector. As consumers of rental properties, tenants have to deal with major quality issues like mould or flooding and are systematically denied access to a timely remedy,” said Alan Kirkland, CHOICE CEO.
“Worryingly, we found that renters with more experience in the market were less likely to complain when something goes wrong which illustrates the entrenched culture of fear among renters.
This is all the more of a concern when you consider the rising number of long-term renters across Australia,” said Ned Cutcher, National Association of Tenant Organisations spokesperson.
Key findings
- 83 percent of renters in Australia have no fixed-term lease or are on a lease less than 12 months long
- 62 percent of people say they feel like they can’t ask for changes
- 50 percent of renters report experiencing discrimination when applying for a rental property
- 50 percent of renters worried about being listed on a residential tenancy database
- 20 percent of renters have experienced leaking, flooding and issues with mould
- 8 percent of renters are living in a property in need of urgent repairs
“For Australians who don't own a home, renting should be a secure and affordable option free of fear and discrimination.
Unfortunately, the research reveals a significant power imbalance between tenants and landlords, leading to a culture of fear that means many renters stay silent when something goes wrong.
It’s deeply concerning that common features of everyday life like having children, receiving a government payment or owning a pet can be major barriers for renters trying to find a home,” according to Alan Kirkland.
“All too often, we hear that people are reluctant to complain to agents or landlords because they’re worried about rent increases or eviction.
This research shows that this fear is widespread with 50% of renters worried about being listed on a so-called bad tenant database.
When people do raise an issue with a property, landlords and agents can really drag their feet before they fix the problem with 21% of renters waiting over a week to get a response about an urgent repair request,” Ned Cutcher says.
“Tenants are often the last group to be asked about the housing challenges Australia faces.
This research has tenants talking about their experiences of the system in a way that’s not often considered in debates about housing.
Renters face constant insecurity, 83 percent are without a fixed-term lease or are on a lease less than 12 months long.
As more Australians enter the rental market, we need a national plan to boost supply, especially for low-income households, whilst also addressing security, rights and amenity,” Adrian Pisarski commented.
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