Design-led developer-builder Lowe Living has unveiled its latest residential development, Jardin House, marking its first foray into Melbourne's blue-chip City of Boroondara.

Located a short walk from Camberwell Junction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House</a> has been designed to appeal to affluent local downsizers and established families seeking a low-maintenance alternative to the large homes that have long defined Camberwell and surrounding suburbs.

The project will comprise a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 92 sqm to 280 sqm, alongside a limited number of penthouse residences featuring rooftop terraces spanning more than 100 sqm, with optional private pools.

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Lowe Living Co-Founder and Managing Director Tim Lowe said Camberwell represented a natural next step for the developer as it expands into some of Melbourne's most tightly held residential markets.

"Jardin House is an important project for our team as it marks the next evolution of our portfolio into different well-established blue-chip pockets of Melbourne," Lowe said.

"Camberwell, with its incredible walkability, family-led neighbourhood feel and superb access to education and transport, makes it a natural choice for us."

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Designed by Tristan Wong Architects, with interiors by Hecker Guthrie and landscaping by Acre, the development takes inspiration from the Art Deco architecture that remains a defining feature of many of Camberwell's established streets.

A curved facade, arched openings, textured brickwork and sculpted forms reference the suburb's architectural heritage, while extensive landscaping softens the building's presence and creates a strong connection to the surrounding tree-lined streetscape.

The project will be set behind a secure gated entrance, with residents arriving through landscaped gardens designed to create a transition between the public realm and private residences.

Inside, the residences feature natural stone and timber finishes, full-height glazing, Miele appliances and generous open-plan living areas designed for long-term owner occupation.

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While the apartments themselves have been designed to attract discerning owner-occupiers, it is the amenity offering that sets Jardin House apart from many other boutique projects currently launching across Melbourne.

The centrepiece is a 350 sqm private bathhouse curated in partnership with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell.

The wellness precinct includes mineral pools, hydrotherapy experiences, a Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pools and dedicated relaxation spaces, creating what Lowe Living describes as a private wellness retreat exclusively for residents.

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The collaboration follows Lowe Living's recent partnership with Aurora at Maison Savoy in Brighton, although Jardin House is the first project to incorporate both indoor and outdoor wellness experiences.

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said wellness was becoming an increasingly important consideration for apartment buyers.

"Collaborating with Lyndall Mitchell from Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse for a second time is an intentional nod to creating residences that are more than just homes, but a way to enrich the lives of our residents through wellness and longevity," Lowe said.

The amenity offering is complemented by a Technogym fitness studio, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and concierge services.

The launch comes as developers increasingly target Melbourne's established eastern suburbs, where rising land values, ageing housing stock and growing downsizer demand are creating opportunities for boutique apartment projects.

Lowe said the company expects significant generational wealth transfer across suburbs such as Camberwell in coming years, creating further demand for luxury apartment living.

"Camberwell is a blue-chip suburb where homes regularly transact for multiple millions of dollars," he said.

"The generational change of wealth in these locations expected in the coming years is significant, so we see an opportunity to create exclusive residences that appeal to older families and downsizers in order to meet this demand."

Apartments at Jardin house start from $1,195,000. The project forms part of Lowe Living's near-$1 billion portfolio of new developments across Melbourne.

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Lowe Living launches Jardin House in Camberwell

As <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> continues its transition from a commercial centre into a more layered residential and lifestyle precinct, a new generation of apartment developments is reshaping expectations around scale, amenity, and long-term liveability.

Improved transport connections through the Victoria Cross Metro, continued investment in dining and public spaces, and a constrained supply of new luxury apartments have sharpened demand for homes that combine proximity to the CBD with the privacy and outlook traditionally associated with harbourside houses.

At 177 Walker Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>’s new apartment development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> enters the market with a distinctly residential approach to high-rise living. The 30-level tower will deliver 161 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to sub-penthouses and a full-floor penthouse, all oriented to capture uninterrupted views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and out toward the Pacific Ocean.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project takes advantage of the site’s natural topography and elevated position above the harbour. Rather than relying on density alone, the architecture focuses on outlook, orientation, and spatial flow, with every apartment occupying a corner position to maximise natural light and cross ventilation.

Rothelowman says the site itself shaped much of the architectural response.

“The site has a long history in terms of its inevitable transformation and when we came in, we took inspiration from the idea of reestablishing a sense of the site’s natural terrain and fall. Our scheme aims to integrate with the terrain and the landscape, using the undulating site to slowly reveal glimpses and views of the harbour. The rotation of the tower off grid means every apartment has a view and is naturally cross ventilated. The building's colour palette is quintessentially Sydney, with bronze and sandstone and a luminescent green colour in the glass, making it very earthy and grounded in its location.”

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Inside the residences, the emphasis moves toward larger-format living typically associated with standalone homes. Kitchens sit at the centre of the apartments, connecting directly to open-plan dining and living areas before extending outward into expansive winter gardens and balconies. Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, integrated appliances, and custom metal detailing are used throughout, while three distinct interior palettes, Terrace, Opera, and Harbour, allow buyers to personalise the spaces without compromising the architectural consistency of the project.

The larger residences place particular attention on separation between entertaining and private zones. In many apartments, master suites occupy the outer corners of the floorplates, allowing bedrooms to benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing and harbour outlooks independent of the living spaces. Dressing rooms and ensuites continue the material palette through fluted detailing, freestanding baths, and layered stone finishes.

Rothelowman says the design intent centred on creating homes that feel enduring rather than transient.

“Our philosophy is all about the way people live in these spaces, and we wanted to create homes that reflect the quality of life in this unique Sydney location. The apartments showcase expansive living spaces that are generous, sophisticated, and bold, with the ability to connect with views throughout each apartment.”

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A separate four-storey amenity building known as The Pavilion expands the residential offering beyond the apartments themselves. Positioned alongside the tower, the building consolidates wellness, recreation, and social spaces into a dedicated resident retreat. Facilities include a 20-metre rooftop pool and sundeck, sauna, spa, ice bath, wellness studio, gymnasium, concierge service, wine cellar, residents’ lounge, private dining spaces, and dedicated co-working areas with meeting rooms and boardroom facilities.

The amenity mix reflects the buyer profile emerging in North Sydney, where owner-occupiers and downsizers are increasingly prioritising convenience, apartment scale, and long-term usability over purely investment-driven decisions.

The Walden also represents a significant milestone for ALAND, marking the company’s first major move into Sydney’s inner-city luxury apartment market after more than two decades delivering large-scale residential communities across Greater Sydney. Founder Andrew Hrsto says the Walker Street site stood apart because of both its positioning and its rarity.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic.”

At launch, The Walden recorded more than $103 million in sales, with buyers drawn to the project’s harbour positioning, apartment scale, and proximity to the Metro, which now connects North Sydney to Barangaroo in three minutes and Martin Place in five.

ALAND has commenced construction, and is expecting a completion date in 2028.

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The Walden pairs house-scale living with North Sydney connectivity

The ACT will become the first jurisdiction in Australia to abolish stamp duty for all first home buyers, with no income caps and no property price thresholds from 1 July.

The move, announced as part of the ACT Budget, completes a key election commitment from the Barr Government and removes what Chief Minister Andrew Barr described as one of the biggest barriers to entering the housing market. The reform forms part of the ACT's long-running transition away from transaction taxes and towards a broader-based property tax system.

"This budget marks a major milestone in our long-term tax reform program," Barr said, adding that the government had maintained a sustained focus on removing barriers to home ownership. He said stamp duty had long been one of the largest upfront hurdles facing buyers and that from July, "that barrier is gone" for first home buyers in the Territory.

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The changes come alongside a range of measures designed to encourage new housing supply, including support for the delivery of so-called "missing middle" housing such as terraces, townhouses and low-rise multi-unit developments.

The announcement has renewed debate around whether the ACT's approach could provide a blueprint for improving housing affordability nationally.

New research from OurTop10.com.au, conducted by Primara Research, suggests the Territory's decade-long reform agenda has produced outcomes unmatched elsewhere in Australia.

While stamp duty costs have increased by an average 67 per cent nationally over the past decade, the ACT has recorded growth of just 15 per cent, the lowest increase of any jurisdiction.

The Territory has also emerged as one of the strongest performers on housing delivery. Based on population-weighted housing targets, the ACT is sitting less than one per cent behind its target. Victoria is the next closest at seven per cent behind, while the national average sits 25 per cent below target. New South Wales is tracking 39 per cent behind.

The latest reform removes one of the final barriers facing first home buyers in Canberra.

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The average Australian home buyer currently pays $61,714 in stamp duty. In the ACT, that figure is $38,399 despite the Territory having the third-highest median house price in the country.

Until now, the ACT's first home buyer concession scheme only applied to purchases up to $1.02 million, around $51,000 below Canberra's median house price of $1.071 million. In practical terms, many first home buyers were unable to access the median-priced home without losing the concession.

From July, those restrictions disappear.

Every first home buyer in the ACT will pay no stamp duty, regardless of income or purchase price.

Canberra remains one of Australia's most expensive housing markets, with dwelling values increasing 82 per cent over the past decade. However, that growth ranks only 11th among Australia's 15 major housing markets, suggesting affordability pressures have been less severe than in many other parts of the country.

Simon Ma, CEO of OurTop10.com.au, said the latest reforms recognise that many first home buyers have simply outgrown thresholds set years ago.

"Many first home buyers aren't just looking for a way onto the ladder, they want a home their family can actually live in," Ma said.

"In a market where the median house price is over a million dollars, a concession scheme that cuts out at $1.02 million was never going to get them there.

"Removing the ceiling entirely means ACT first home buyers can now pursue the home they actually want, rather than limiting themselves to a price point designed for a very different market."

Whether other states follow remains to be seen. But at a time when most jurisdictions are struggling to improve affordability while also increasing housing supply, the ACT has quietly become the national test case for both.

15% stamp duty growth. Just 1% off the national housing target. Zero stamp duty for FHBs. Is the ACT the blueprint for the great Australian dream?

ACT abolishes stamp duty for first home buyers

A rooftop pool and spa overlooking the Brisbane CBD, private dining spaces, expansive landscaped gardens and a residents' lounge are set to crown <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/callista-on-park-west-end-49-mollison-street-west-end-qld-4101">Callista on Park</a>, the final residential building within Brisbane's West Village precinct.

The rooftop amenity collection has been designed as an extension of the lifestyle already established throughout West Village, providing residents with a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that capitalise on the building's elevated position above West End.

A swimming pool and heated spa form the centrepiece of the rooftop offering, surrounded by landscaped gardens developed through a collaboration between developer Sekisui House and ASPECT Studios. The design incorporates expansive lawn areas surrounded by English garden-inspired planting.

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Residents will also have access to two barbecue and outdoor dining areas positioned to take advantage of views across Brisbane's skyline, neighbouring Mollison Park, and the surrounding inner-city landscape.

For larger gatherings, the rooftop includes a private dining room centred around a substantial stone island bench, complete with a full kitchen and a 10-seat dining table set beneath four-metre-high ceilings. The space has been designed to overlook both the rooftop gardens and the Brisbane CBD skyline.

A separate residents' lounge provides an additional indoor retreat connected to the broader rooftop amenity offering, creating another space for residents to work, relax or entertain guests.

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The attention to detail extends beyond the rooftop.

Upon arrival, residents will enter through a lobby featuring a bespoke ceiling light installation developed in collaboration between Sekisui House and Alcorn Middleton Architecture. The arrival experience is complemented by private resident mailboxes and carefully considered interior finishes designed to reflect the premium positioning of the building.

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The amenity offering forms part of Callista on Park, the final residential release within the decade-long transformation of the former Peters Ice Cream Factory site into West Village, one of Brisbane's most established mixed-use communities.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson Builders</a>, Callista represents the most premium residential offering within the masterplanned precinct.

Construction is now entering its final stages, with scaffolding beginning to come down and completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.

Prices for the three-bedroom plus MPR apartments start from just over $2.6 million.

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Callista will mark the final opportunity to purchase within West Village, where residents have direct access to more than 35 retail, dining, wellness and medical operators including Harris Farm Markets, Woolworths, Function Well and Goodlife Health Clubs, Metro Arts, and a growing collection of restaurants and cafés.

Located just 800 metres from the Brisbane CBD, the precinct also places residents within walking distance of South Bank, West End's dining scene, riverfront parklands and major public transport connections.

For Sekisui House, which has delivered more than two million homes globally, Callista serves as the concluding piece of the West Village masterplan, bringing together the precinct's heritage character, parkland setting and emphasis on walkability in a final collection of larger-format residences.

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Rooftop pool, private dining and skyline gardens to crown West Village's final apartment release, Callista on Park

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/wahroonga-nsw-2076">Wahroonga</a>’s enduring appeal has long been tied to its balance of bushland, established amenity, and access to some of Sydney’s most respected education and healthcare institutions.

Along Fox Valley Road, that combination is becoming increasingly sought after by buyers looking to remain connected to the Upper North Shore lifestyle while prioritising walkability, wellbeing, and convenience.

Developer Capital Corporation's initial vision of a 62-hectare site on Fox Valley Road was that they could create their own walkable community, bordered by&nbsp;more than 25 hectares of bushland and adjoining Coups Creek.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-residences-at-wahroonga-estate-169-fox-valley-road-wahroonga-nsw-2076">The Residences at Wahroonga Estate</a> draws directly on the area’s natural landscape, with walking trails and green corridors linking into sections of Lane Cove National Park. The surrounding network of bushwalks, cycling tracks, and reserves reinforces the suburb’s long-standing reputation as one of Sydney’s most nature-oriented residential pockets, while still maintaining close ties to village retail and transport infrastructure.

The address places residents within minutes of Wahroonga and Turramurra villages, where cafés, local grocers, boutiques, and everyday services support a highly localised lifestyle. Popular nearby venues including The Fox Café and Breeze Valley Café provide easy options for morning coffee or casual dining, while longstanding retailers such as IGA Wahroonga Fresh and Novella Fine Books continue to anchor the area’s village character.

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Healthcare access remains one of the defining locational advantages of the estate. Sydney Adventist Hospital, known locally as The San, sits directly adjacent and is one of the largest and most respected private hospitals in New South Wales. The hospital precinct incorporates specialist medical services, radiology, physiotherapy, and outpatient care, contributing to growing buyer demand from downsizers and owner-occupiers seeking long-term convenience and peace of mind.

Research commissioned by Capital Corporation found that health and wellbeing considerations are increasingly influencing downsizing decisions, particularly among buyers wanting to remain within familiar neighbourhoods while accessing medical infrastructure more easily.

Education has also historically underpinned demand across Wahroonga and the broader Upper North Shore. The estate sits close to several of Sydney’s leading private and independent schools, including Knox Grammar, Abbotsleigh, Barker College, Pymble Ladies’ College, Ravenswood School for Girls, and Loreto Normanhurst. Co-educational options including Wahroonga Adventist School and Sydney Adventist School further strengthen the area’s appeal to established families looking for long-term schooling pathways within a tightly held catchment.

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Transport connectivity supports the suburb’s liveability without compromising its quieter residential character. Wahroonga and Turramurra train stations provide direct rail access into the Sydney CBD, while the nearby Pacific Highway and M1 motorway strengthen links across the North Shore and broader metropolitan area. At the same time, the heavily treed streetscape and low-density character continue to distinguish the precinct from more urbanised parts of Sydney.

The Residences at Wahroonga Estate forms the first stage of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/capital-corporation">Capital Corporation</a>’s broader masterplanned vision for the precinct, delivered alongside the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/group-gsa">GroupGSA</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/coco-republic-interior-design">Coco Republic</a>, the development integrates landscaped communal spaces including a pet-friendly Green Spine, resident lounge, BBQ pavilion, and direct bushland access, reinforcing the project’s focus on outdoor connection and community-based living.

Now under construction by Gold Star iCIRT-rated builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/dasco-australia">DASCO</a>, The Residences at Wahroonga Estate will deliver a collection of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments priced from $990,000, with completion anticipated in 2027.

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Capital Corporation to cater to Upper North Shore downsizers by creating walkable community at The Residences at Wahroonga Estate

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TV drama producer Julie McGauran is selling her long-time Coogee home.
McGauran paid $798,000 for the 1920s home in 2005, not long before she left her role as series producer of Home And Away.
She spent about $250,000 extending it to create a designer four-bedroom family home shared with former Home And Away actor Cameron Welsh.
It comes with a heated pool in its 230 square metre tropical gardens.
McGrath agent Mark McPherson has a $2.35 million guide for its May 25 auction.
McGauran has been working on the upcoming drama Between Two Worlds for Seven.
This article was first published in the Saturday Telegraph. 
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Popular TV producer Julie McGauran lists in Coogee

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South Sydney Rabbitohs legend Greg Inglis has turned his focus off field as the Bunnies work out a new role at the Redfern club for the recently retired champion.
The 32-year-old is <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coogee-131104790" target="_blank">offloading his 1910 Coogee home</a>, which has been tenanted in recent times.
Inglis, who now rents at Little Bay, secured the Coogee semi after his move from Melbourne at the end of 2010.
The Maroons and Kangaroos centre paid $1.1 million for the Bream St property, just around the corner from the beach and the Coogee Pavilion.
It had previously sold at $965,000 in 2004, so Inglis bought at the right time, just ahead of the five-year house price boom where Sydney prices typically rose by around 75 per cent.
The then two bedroom federation semi has been completely transformed from its drab state, but still sits behind its period facade.
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McGrath Coogee agent Marnie Seinor is marketing the property for a June 1 auction with buyers told the price guidance was $2.8 million.
The rental estimate is $1900 a week.
Now, with a grand scale extension, it homes four bedrooms and two bathrooms across its now three levels and features designer interiors.
The top level is a dedicated entertaining space which opens to a wrap around terrace.
At the rear is a covered outdoor entertaining area with a fireplace.
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Inglis wasn’t forgotten by his red and green former teammates this week as his former side crushed the Brisbane Broncos 38-6.
Cody Walker, Adam Reynolds and John Sutton all celebrated their tries in Inglis fashion with the goanna crawl, replicating Inglis’ iconic try celebration in the 2014 grand final win.
Inglis and his estranged wife Sally, who recently moved back to Queensland, own investment properties across the state.
They have a renovated 1920s workers cottage in Sandgate, northwest of Brisbane, which cost $440,000 in 2014.
There is an apartment in Bargara, in the Bundaberg region, which cost $590,000 in 2008.
He sold his Altona Meadows home, southwest of Melbourne, for $423,000 in 2011 upon his move to Sydney. He had paid $375,500 in 2006, shortly after making his debut with the Storm.
The Kempsey-born NRL star signed with the Canberra Raiders at 15 but didn’t play a game. He moved to Brisbane and played for Melbourne Storm’s feeder club Norths Devils before being added to the Storm’s full-time playing roster in 2004.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
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The comedic television presenter Julia Morris and her husband, Dan Thomas, have made the move back to Sydney from Melbourne.
They have chosen Coogee as their base, renting a modernised 1930s Coogee family home (above and below) that was offered at $2,000 a week over the summer break.
Their relocation — interrupted by Morris filming I’m a Celebrity Get me out of Here! in Africa — came after being selected to co-host Channel 10’s new show, Chris &amp; Julia’s Sunday Night Takeaway.
After six years away from Sydney, the move also meant they’d be closer to family who reside at Kincumber on the Central Coast.
The show, filmed live at the nearby Fox Studios Australia, hasn’t been a ratings winner.
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It has lost viewers three weeks in a row, down last Sunday night to 259,000 viewers.
Struggling against Nine’s Married At First Sight and Seven’s My Kitchen Rules, the show had debuted in late February with 383,000 viewers.
Morris and Dr Chris Brown both appear on the more successful Channel 10 show, I’m a Celebrity Get me out of Here! 
Their Coogee rental, last traded for $3.6 million in 2016, has four bedrooms, for the couple’s two daughters.
Morris and Thomas have their own master retreat, complete with a walk in wardrobe, ensuite and private balcony.
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The ground level living space, separate to the dining area, opens to a rear garden with lawns and a barbecue terrace.
Dr Chris Brown possibly helped them choose the eastern suburbs coastal lifestyle, as previously they’d did a stint in the harbour capital at Narrabeen.
Brown had long been based at Bondi until his move in 2017 to Clovelly, where he spent $5.8 million on a classic beach house.
Morris and Thomas had been paying around $2,000 a week in Melbourne, renting a 1920s home with a pool in Brighton which their landlords paid $4.5 million in 2015.
They retain a $400 a week investment property on the outskirts of Geelong which cost $366,000 in 2014. 
Morris, who grew up around Gosford the Central Coast, worked in real estate briefly as an agency receptionist before embarking on her career in comedy. 
After trying her luck in the UK, she returned to Australia teaming up with Gus Worland on The Singing Office. She then teamed up with opera singer David Hobson, winning It Takes Two in 2008.
During the It Takes Two series she had joked: “Australia, I think it’s time that a nearly 40-year-old, overweight woman wins something in this country”.
This article was first published in the Saturday Telegraph.
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Comedic TV presenter Julia Morris moves to Sydney

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The former Coogee home of model Jennifer Hawkins and her then builder fiance Jake Wall was pulled from its weekend's scheduled auction.
It now comes with guidance of $3.2 million to $3.5 million.
Phillips Pantzer Donnelley agents Alexander Phillips and David Tyrell are marketing the home having initially sought $3.5 million when first listed, and then adjusting its buyers guide to $3.2 million. 
It is the home which Hawkins had difficulty selling seven years ago.
It was finally sold for $2.22 million in 2012 when the couple headed off to Sydney's northern beaches.
Hawkin noted after it took six months to sell in 2012 that "Wow.... the property market in Sydney is tough".
The Moore Street home, part of a duplex near Gordon's Bay, spans 240 square metres over its four levels.
It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining area that flows to the rear alfresco deck which has been reduced in size to allow more exposed pool.
The Coogee property was a bit of a baptism of fire in the world of property for Hawkins and Wall, who in recent times have made handsome profits from their property dealings.
They made a small loss on the 2002-built property following her four year ownership, buying for $2.27 million in 2008 and then selling in 2012, just before prices began to soar across in Sydney over the next five years.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Jennifer Hawkins's former Coogee home pulled form auction

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The former Coogee home of model Jennifer Hawkins and her then builder fiance Jake Wall has hit the market for the first time since they sold to head off to Sydney's northern beaches in 2012.
It proved a bit of a baptism of fire in the world of property for Hawkins and Wall, who in recent times have made handsome profits from their property dealings.
They actually made a small loss on the 2002-built property following her four year ownership, buying for $2.27 million in 2008 and then selling for $2.22 million in 2012, just before prices began to soar across in Sydney over the next five years.
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She noted after it took six months to sell in 2012 that "Wow.... the property market in Sydney is tough."
The Moore Street home, part of a 2002-built duplex near Gordon's Bay, spans 240 sqm over its four levels.
It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining area that flows to the rear alfresco deck with pool (current pool pictured above).
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I checked it out at yesterday's open for inspection, and the bespoke home had no traces of the celebrity couple. The current owner had recently extended the pool to run the full length of the courtyard (old pool pictured below).
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The neighbouring duplex owner failed to find a buyer after 130 days on the market last year and then sought tenants at $2,400 a week.
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Phillips Pantzer Donnelley agents Alexander Phillips and David Tyrell are marketing the former Hawkins property with a $3.5 million price guide.
Hawkins and Wall now live on Pittwater having profitably flipped properties around Curl Curl in the prior five years.
One of the projects was a luxury home they collaborated on which sold for $5.25 million in 2016 to cricket power couple Mitchell and Alyssa Starc.
This week Hawkins posted on Instagram a Pittwater poolside shot with her "two favourite men," Jake and her dad Bob, who's got just the 10 followers, a way behind Hawkin's 872,000 and Wall's 83,000.
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This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Jen Hawkins former Coogee home back for sale with more glamourous pool

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A four bedroom house at Coogee, a southern coastal suburb of Perth, has been sold for $649,000 by mortgagees.
It went back some $70,000 from its 2013 sale when it fetched $720,000.
Team Trolio from Harcourts Realty Plus secured the sale of the home which initially sought $740,000 when listed with Purplebricks over a year ago.
The home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-wa-coogee-129072102" target="_blank">2 Carrello Circuit</a> was built in 1995 and has four bedrooms, multiple living areas and an entertainer's patio, which is advised to be big enough with for a pool. 
With bus links, it is within only a couple of kilometres from Port Coogee Marina, cafes and shops. 
It was last sold for $720,000 in 2013.
The suburb's median house price sits at <a href="/developments/coogee-wa-6166">$800,000</a>, according to CoreLogic, who calculate its annual change in median price over the past 10 years as -0.2%.
Its median days on market currently sits at 73 days.
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Loss taken on Coogee, WA mortgagee sale

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A mixed-use Coogee Bay Road building that is currently occupied by Moodi's cafe has sold, with a new technological trend.
The property, which sold for $3.25 million for the first time in over four decades, had 39 bids, a number coming from an international online bidder who was actively placing bids on the app AuctionNow.
The interested buyer entered the bidding at $2.1 million and stopped just shy of the final price at $3.24 million.
"As a direct result of having the property listed on AuctionNow, the potential buyer was able to watch the auction livestream in absolute real time and easily place bids from the other side of the world," a spokesperson for Damien Cooley auctions said.
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The building at 232 Coogee Bay Road had been Bakers Delight until last year when it gained approval to be converted into a health food cafe with outdoor seating.
Damien Cooley of Cooley Auctions held the hammer as the price soared past its $2.7 million reserve. 
It sold with a 3.5% yield, which is a suburb record for the asset class.
Above the ground floor commercial space is a one bedroom apartment with separate access.
Colliers International agents Peter Seeto and Miron Solomons handled the marketing.
Down the road the live auction for <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/99-105-coogee-bay-road-coogee-nsw-2034-2014712202" target="_blank">99-105 Coogee Bay Road</a> saw the property was passed in with no bid.
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The building, which is home to LJ Hooker Coogee, was offered for the first time in over 100 years.
It comprises four retail ground floor shops and the 170 sqm office space above which is tenanted by LJ Hooker.
There's potential income for around $250,000 per annum on a fully let five tenancy basis.
 
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International investor using AuctionNow app underbids on Moodi's Coogee cafe

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The downsizing rockstar Suze DeMarchi, the lead singer of Baby Animals, has moved away from the beach.
DeMarchi has settled on a new $1.6 million three bedroom apartment in Alexandria, in a block of just seven apartments completed late last year.
Spanning 155 sqm, the north facing apartment features a full width balcony. 
BresicWhitney agents Chris Nunn and Nick Playfair sold the unit. 
Earlier this year DeMarchi found a $2.2 million buyer for her Coogee house, after it passed in on a $2.18 million vendor bid through The Agency's Bethwyn Richards and Monica Smit.
The home cost DeMarchi $1,265,000 in 2011 when she returned from the US where she was married to the Aerosmith guitarist Nuno Bettencourt
The Baby Animals, which re-formed in 2007, have toured regularly since. 
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph
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Suze DeMarchi downsizing to Alexandria

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Rocker Suze DeMarchi, who fronts the popular band Baby Animals, has secured the sale of her Coogee house. It came 10 days after after its recent auction.
The Arden Street home, which had a guide of $2.1 million, was passed in on a $2.18 million vendor bid.
The Perth born musician then popped on a $2.2 million asking price through The Agency's Bethwyn Richards and Monica Smit having bought the home for $1,265,000 in 2011.
It was secured when returning from the US.
The two level home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area on each level.
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 This article was first published in The Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Rocker Suze DeMarchi sells her Coogee house

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Rocker Suze DeMarchi, who fronts the popular band Baby Animals, has yet to sell her Coogee house after its weekend auction.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coogee-127839410" target="_blank">home, which had a guide of $2.1 million</a>, was passed in on a $2.18 million vendor bid through The Agency's Bethwyn Richards and Monica Smit.
The Perth born musician bought the home for $1,265,000 in 2011 when returning from the US when set to relocate with her then partner, Aerosmith guitarist Nuno Bettencourt.
Bettencourt's ongoing tour commitments meant the plan never materialized and the two split.
The two level home at the south end of Coogee Beach has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area on each level.
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DeMarchi has renovated the home extensively during her seven year ownership. DeMarchi began her career as a solo singer in the 1980s having moved to London.
She signed to EMI and released three singles as a pop star before returning to Australia to form Baby Animals with fellow WA musicians in 1989.
After creating two albums, which were first then second in the Australia album charts, the group split up in 1994.
The Baby Animals re-formed in 2007.
They have toured regularly since.
This article featured in the Sunday Telegraph. 
  
 
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