Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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WM Residences fills gap in Mordialloc townhouse market

House Rules

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Channel Seven's renovation program House Rules holiday home giveaway is at Toogoom. The near beachfront block cost the television network $275,000 late last year, the highest price paid for a vacant block at the Fraser Coast location in the past 18 months. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-qld-toogoom-200471835" target="_blank">The block</a> at 14 Sea Beach Way had been for sale at $292,000 since early 2013.
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The now renovated Queenslander on a 660 square metre block in Toogoom will be <a href="https://au.tv.yahoo.com/house-rules/panadol/" target="_blank">the prize for a viewer</a>. Houses in the locality have sold for as high as $567,500 in recent months.
 
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The Fraser Coast locality is in the reality television  spotlight, with the show's host Johanna Griggs saying the coast's natural beauty and easy-going attitude swayed the producers to shoot in the area. CoreLogic RP Data put the <a href="/news">median house price at $305,000</a>, well down on the $395,000 peak in 2008.
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The classic Queenslander house was trucked from the Sunshine Coast to the property in Toogoom, with the show's contestants given a week to renovate it.
The production team and contestants spent 10 days in the area, helped by Fraser Coast businesses and labour.
 
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The house, given an estimated worth of more than $800,000, will be up for grabs for viewers who enter the show's nightly competition held with Panadol Rapid sponsorship. The house comes with an official estimated $725,000 value with another $75,000 attributed to its contents.
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House Rules holiday home prize at Toogoom, Hervey Bay

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The WA contestants, Karina and Brian, stand to pocket their mortgage of $360,000 if they win the latest Channel 7 series of House Rules.
They are the final couple to have their home renovated and mortgage disclosed.
The Geraldton couple Karina and Brian Day are a 40-somethings couple who have faced years of financial hardship.
They are the oldest couple in the Seven reality home-renovation competition.
The couple bought their house in the Geraldton suburb of Moresby four years ago - and didn't believe they'd get on to the show because of their remote location.
The couple have three children, teens Daniel and Bailey from Brian's former marriage, and six-year-old Lara.
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They bought the property in Geraldton, north of Perth, five years ago because of its potential. Situated on five acres, it enjoys ocean glimpses, mountain views and roaming wildlife. The 1970s Spanish-style villa is in desperate need of renovation. 
Karina, who works as an operations manager at her local museum, is a qualified drafter with a keen interest in interior design.
Brian works in the mining industry as a plant operator but he's also a qualified timber framer who once owned his own shed building company.
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House Rules WA $360k mortgage

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Ben and Danielle's mortgage is $405,000. They are the newlywed Brisbane couple on the latest series of the hit Channel 7 show, House Rules.
He's a firefighter and Danielle wants to pursue being an artist, but works as a town planner.
They bought the Brisbane home four years ago.
Danielle was nervous about what their "forever house" will look like after renovation by virtual strangers.
"We could never have done a full reno on it. There's just too much to do," said Ben.
Newlyweds Ben and Danielle always wanted a home in one of Brisbane's most expensive areas.
Their dream came true in 2011 but it meant buying the worst house in the suburb.
The couple liken their 1970s split-level brick abode to a ski chalet with timber cladding and outdated finishes.
The pair - who celebrated their first anniversary in October last year – bought the home from an elderly couple who'd raised their family there.
"They left us a bottle of wine and a card saying, ‘We hope you spend as many happy years as we did here,'" Danielle says.
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Ben and Danielle's $405,000 House Rules Brisbane mortgage

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The Sydney contestants in the latest House Rules live in the Mount Druitt district.
<a href="https://au.tv.yahoo.com/house-rules/teams/steve-and-tiana/#page1">The father and daughter team Steve and Tiana Falzon</a> have their 1960s brick three-bedroom house up for transformation.
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Steve Falzon bought the Shalvey house for $130,000 23 years ago. 
His wife Danielle died 19 years ago, leaving him, then 28, to raise Tiana and son Andrew.
Being a single dad, there was no extra money to do work on the house. He has a $250,000 mortgage that would be wiped if they win the Johanna Griggs' hosted series on Channel 7.
He lives in the house with his new partner, Deanne and their son, Rory, 6.
Steve, a metal fabricator, admits to feeling embarrassed by the state of his home.
"I would like to feel proud of this house again. It's been a long-time dream to have this house renovated. And to have my mortgage paid off would be mind-blowing."
Tiana, a childcare director, now lives 20 minutes away with new husband Dean.
Shalvey is located 48 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, <a href="/news">with a $362,500 median house price</a>, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
<a href="/news/nsw/the-10-sydney-suburbs-with-the-highest-yields-for-houses-are-within-five-kilometres-of-each-other">In 2012 Shalvey</a>, in Sydney's west, was named last year by RPData as possessing one the city's top 10 for rental yields.
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House Rules $250,000 Shalvey, Sydney contestant mortgage

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House Rules contestants, Ryan and Marlee's mortgage is $229,000 - paying off what the Adelaide couple dub the ugliest house in South Australia.
Ryan Rebbeck purchased <a href="https://au.tv.yahoo.com/house-rules/houses/ryan-and-marlee/#page1" target="_blank">the house</a> four years ago alone, and works two jobs, garbage collector and paver.
 Marlee Murphy, who works as a travel agent, entered the duo on the show now in its third series.
They have big shoes to fill as the first House Rules winners South Australian team Carly and Leighton took out the top prize of the high rating renovation show, with their $450,000 mortgage wiped clean.
Michelle and Steve from New South Wales were announced runners up in that series. They had wanted their $629,000 mortgage – the biggest mortgage on the show - wiped, but they don’t walk away empty handed with their newly renovated home to be potentially worth $180,000 to $225,000 more.
A $500,000 purchase in Melbourne's Reservoir was behind the 2015 House Rules series contestant couple, Bronik and Corrine's property <a href="/news/bronik-and-corrines-448-000-house-rules-mortgage-1st-generation-home-owners">in Melbourne's northern suburbs.</a> Bronik and Corrine have<a href="/news/bronik-and-corrines-448-000-house-rules-mortgage-1st-generation-home-owners"> a $448,000</a> mortgage which would be wiped if the couple win the 2015 Johanna Grigg's hosted renovation competition.
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Ryan and Marlee's $229,000 House Rules Adelaide mortgage

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The $500,000 early 2014 purchase in Reservoir was House Rules contestant couple Bronik and Corrine's first property purchase.
Bronik Davies also advised Channel 7 viewers that he was the first of his male descendants to own a house. It is in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
He has a $448,000 mortgage which would be wiped if the couple win the renovation competition.
<a href="/news">Reservoir's median house price is at $538,000</a>, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
He is the only carpenter in the competition.
Bronik, 27, has spent the last 10 years working as a chippie and it's a job he loves. "I enjoy building something from scratch and seeing what I end up with," he says.
His girlfriend of two years, Corrine, 28, describes Bronik as being ‘super impulsive', like the time he bought their house without telling her.
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"We were out watching the cricket and he gets this call," she laughs. "He's like, 'Babe, guess what? We just bought a house!' I still get goosebumps thinking about it."
The 1960s weatherboard they bought early last year was the first house they looked at.
Despite it being a ‘bombsite' and an ‘eye-sore', it was situated where they could see themselves raising a family.
"We want to make this place our forever home; an open space where we feel comfortable and can raise some kids," Bronik said.
The only habitable area is the living room which is where they eat and sleep.
While they had a vision for the property, hefty mortgage repayments have stalled renovations.
"Knowing that we have such a huge mortgage hanging over our heads has put a lot of strain on us financially," Bronik says.
"We can't afford it financially," Corinne advised, with House Rules just the opportunity they'd been waiting for.
Corrine's no stranger to renovation, having remodelled a milk bar she once owned into a funky café. Corrine now holds down two jobs as a barista and retail assistant.
Victoria took the House Rules title in 2014 with Adam and Lisa's win.
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Bronik, a dual Frank Rosbrook Medal winner, captains the Cougars in the AFL Northern Football League.
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Bronik and Corrine's $448,000 House Rules mortgage - 1st generation home owners

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The new season of Channel 7's reality renovation program, House Rules, returns to our screens next month. And host Johanna Griggs tells Property Observer that the contestants might have it harder this time than they ever have before.
The show, like some of the other competitive reality television programs currently on television, has tended to stack the competing teams with plenty of renovation professionals, whether plumbers, carpenters or cabinet-makers. But in the upcoming season, Griggs says, there is only one tradie among the competitors.
"They're absolute novices," she says. "They're the least experienced renovators that we ever had."
The results of the casting move, Griggs says, weren't always pretty.
"The first reveal, I said, 'oh dear'. The finishes weren't up to standard, and I was a little worried."
As in previous seasons, the contestants hail from all over Australia. House Rules sees the teams renovate each other's homes according to a set of "house rules", with the winning team having their mortgage paid off.
Among the novice competitors are father and daughter duo Steve and Tiana, from Western Sydney. The other teams will be renovating Steve's current house, which Tiana was raised in. Steve, the oldest competitor in this series, raised Tiana in the three bedroom 1960s brick.
The only team with professional trades skills are Bronik and Corinne, from Victoria. Bronik, a carpenter, lives with his girlfriend, Corinne, in the living room of the 1960s weatherboard.  The couple can't afford to renovate the home, which has only one habitable room.
There are no "baddies" among the contestants this season, according to Griggs.
"They're so lovely," she says.
"It's so hard getting the six homes done, and the six gardens, so there's no luxury of casting anyone who's nasty."
Last season, Tasmanian couple Brook and Grant were largely portrayed as villains. This season, the Tasmanian representatives are Cassie and Matt. Cassie says "the pressure is on" after Tasmanian couples were the first to be eliminated in previous seasons.
They live in a 1960s brick home in Hobart. Cassie works as a pharmacist while Matt is a swimming instructor training to be a P.E. teacher.
Ryan, of Adelaide, lives with his girlfriend and teammate Marlee. He purchased the house four years ago alone, and works two jobs to pay for what the couple calls "the ugliest house in Australia". Marlee works as a travel agent, and sees the competition as way to relieve Ryan's workload.
From Western Australia are married couple Karina and Brian, who have three children. Their house in Geraldton, north of Perth, sits on five acres, with ocean and mountain views. Although they bought it with the intention to renovate, they can't afford to make changes to the 1970s Spanish-style villa. At 42 and 44, they are the oldest team in the season.
While Brian does have some professional trades experience as a qualified timber framer, not all the contestants have an easy time at the beginning of the season, with Griggs saying some don't realise to do things like account for flooring when taking measurements for a room.
"With the first reveal, I was quite in shock at the standard, and maybe that's heartening," she said.
But the teams "improve dramatically"over the course of the season, she says. One of the hardest homes this season, she tells Property Observer, is in the first week, with contestants competing with mould and only one livable room. But Griggs says the house, presumably Corinne and Bronik's, has more than just shock value.
"You've got to remember that the man who owns it is the first man in his family who's ever owned his own home. So he's the most proud human being to own that place, and that's what makes it special."
Another house, she says, is obviously the product of an owner-builder "who just decided to rewrite the laws of building". With structural problems, Griggs calls the house "a basket case from start to finish".
While other renovation shows pitch themselves to a luxury market, Griggs says House Rules is more emotional, and relatable.
"The biggest point of difference is that its their own home," says Griggs.
"They're going to have to live in it."
The season premiere of the new season of House Rules airs on Channel 7 on Tuesday, 5 May.
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Queensland House Rules renovation couple Maddi and Lloyd Wright sold their Townsville home at weekend auction for $520,000.
The property at Pallarenda had three bedrooms.
It was sold through Keyes &amp; Co Property Townsville after its renovation on the Channel 7 television show hosted by Johanna Griggs.
The 1950s home, within walking distance of the beach, sits on a 701 square metre block.
It sold to an interstate buyer who will rent it until their relocation.
They were the only registered buyer at the auction, according to News Ltd's local paper.
<a href="https://propertyobserver.com.au/finding/location/qld/37677-house-rules-maddi-and-lloyd-list-renovated-house" target="_blank">The couple who are moving north paid $372,000</a> for the four bedroom house in 2013 when it came with significant issues including rot, mould and uneven floors.
The marketing of the house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-pallarenda-118408027" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">59 Wackett Street, Pallarenda</a> featured the couple prominently.
RP Data put the <a href="/news">median house price</a> at $450,000.
 
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House Rules' Maddi and Lloyd sell their Townsville reno

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Townsville's Maddi and Lloyd, contestants on Channel 7's House Rules, are auctioning their house.
They paid $372,000 for the four bedroom house in 2013. It came with significant damage including rot, mould, uneven floors and a barely useable kitchen.
Since then, the house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-pallarenda-118408027" target="_blank">59 Wackett Street, Pallarenda</a>, has undergone some dubious televised renovations thanks to the couple's fellow contestants. Melbourne couple Adam and Lisa, earned a 10 out of 10 score for their makeover of the Townsville house's kitchen. They later went on to win the show.
The couple feature prominently in the property's marketing campaign, appearing in a video describing the house.
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When given the opportunity, Maddi and Lloyd removed some of the more eccentric elements installed on the show, including the hessian ceiling Tasmanians Brooke and Grant applied in the master bedroom.
There is bamboo flooring throughout the house, with cathedral ceilings in the central open plan kitchen, living and dining area. The tropical home has louvre windows and bi-fold doors opening onto a wraparound deck that can be accessed from the kitchen and two of its three bedrooms.
Part of the deck overlooks the in-ground swimming pool.
The home, selling through Keyes &amp; Co Property Townsville, is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, backing onto a reserve. Buyers will have the option of purchasing the home empty or fully furnished.
Maddi told The Courier Mail that the couple will be moving to begin a family.
"We have made the decision to move to Cairns, it's where Lloyd's family lives," Maddi said.
"We're looking at having kids sooner rather than later, so it's important to us to be near family."
They are not the first couple from this year's House Rules to put their home on the market. Ryan Pusic and Candy Stuart sold their <a href="/expert-insights/buying/house-rules-candy-and-ryan-secure-190-000-emu-plains-sale-flip-success">renovated Emu Plains home</a> for $590,000 in August. Western Australian couple Carole and Russell were also seeking to offload their Boya home, though it did not seem to appear on any major listing websites. Instead, it appears the couple may just have sold the property as they bought it – without an agent, through <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/boya/property-for-sale/boya-carole-and-russell-house-rules/1060241034" target="_blank">Gumtree</a>.
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Maddi and Lloyd's house will be auctioned on 6 December.
You might want to read: <a href="/expert-insights/building/swimwear-model-maddis-shoe-room-overhaul-as-house-rules-hits-tropical-pallarenda-townsville"> Swimwear model Maddi's shoe room overhaul as House Rules hits tropical Pallarenda, Townsville</a>
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House Rules' Maddi and Lloyd list renovated house

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Grandparents Carole and Russell Bramston are selling the Boya home that was renovated by their team mates on Channel 7's House Rules earlier this year.
The Western Australian couple were runners up on the series, losing out to <a href="/expert-insights/building/underdogs-adam-and-lisa-win-house-rules-season-two">Melbourne's Adam and Lisa</a>.
They purchased the Boya home (pictured above prior to the House Rules renovation) off <a href="/expert-insights/building/house-rules-would-you-buy-a-home-off-gumtree-without-a-building-inspection-report">classifieds website Gumtree</a> for $360,000, and ended up with a home riddled with structural and superficial problems, including plumbing issues, mould, pest problems and holes in the floors and walls.
Carole told <a href="https://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/house-rules-couple-carole-and-russell-to-sell-boya-home-20140912-10fubi" target="_blank">WA Today</a> that if the couple had won House Rules and had their $290,000 mortgage wiped clean, they would have kept the home. After losing, they're now hoping to offload the home to help them downsize and enter a mortgage free retirement.
The couple said they plan to use the sale of their Boya home to fund a move to the riverside suburb of Ascot, where they intend to build small townhouse.
Earlier this year, Carole and Russell faced accusations that they weren't the "battlers" they were portrayed as on television due to their <a href="/expert-insights/building/house-rules-contestants-hardly-on-struggle-street-say-critics">three bedroom Halls Head home</a> that they were intending to sell for $1.17 million.
However, the couple told WA Today that the Halls Head home "has a massive mortgage over it", and that they could not afford to live in it. It has since been removed from the market, after the asking price was lowered to $995,000.
Carole and Russell are not the first couple from the second season of House Rules to attempt to offload their renovated homes. Candy and Ryan sold their Emu Plains house <a href="/expert-insights/buying/house-rules-candy-and-ryan-secure-190-000-emu-plains-sale-flip-success">sold their house</a> in late August for $190,000 more than the initial purchase price.
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