Castle Hill’s booming development market is set for another boost, with builder-developer Buildex proposing a new mid-rise apartment building near Castle Towers.

Buildex has submitted plans to The Hills Shire Council for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/197-old-northern-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">nine-storey building comprising 57 apartments</a> on Old Northern Road. The company acquired two adjoining sites earlier this year, totalling more than 2,683 sqm.

Texco Design has prepared the scheme, which includes five one-bed plus study apartments, 37 two-bedrooms, and 15 three-bedrooms.

Castle Hill has become a hotspot for developers in recent years, undergoing significant transformation driven by the opening of the Hills Showground Precinct to development and the introduction of two metro stations servicing the suburb.

Developers including Deicorp and Kassis Homes have already completed projects, and are progressing future developments, while Meriton, Arada, and Ellipse are currently delivering new projects in the rapidly evolving area.

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First look: Buildex plans 57 apartments near Castle Towers

Gold Coast developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/immerse-projects">Immerse Projects</a>&nbsp;has unveiled what it intends to deliver at its recently acquired Toowong site, its debut apartment development in Brisbane.

Immerse, founded by John Kearney who is also the founder of regarded construction company Greyburn, secured the prime Sylvan Road site <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-immerse-projects-moves-into-brisbane-apartment-market-with-toowong-site-acquisition">earlier this year</a>, in an area which has historical significance to Kearney who&nbsp;studied at the nearby University of Queensland.

"It feels like a full circle moment," Kearney told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/" target="">Apartments.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

“I spent many nights at the Regatta Hotel just down the road, as have most people in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brisbane-qld" target="">Brisbane</a>. It’s one of the city’s most well-known hotels, and with several cafes, restaurants, and a CityCat stop nearby, it’s become an even more attractive place to live.”

He is planning a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/22-24-sylvan-road-toowong-qld-4066">12-storey project with 88 apartments</a> above an activated ground plane with a shop and hospitality spaces.

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The architecture, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, presents a tower massing that responds to the area's evolving mid-rise context. The scheme incorporates podium and rooftop communal spaces, while the commercial elements aim to activate the Sylvan Road frontage and enhance the site's interface with the adjacent parkland.&nbsp;

Landscaping plans by Ivy May Landscape Architects include subtropical planting and deep soil zones to support stormwater management and visual integration.

Supporting documentation from Mewing Planning Consultants notes that "the proposed development will deliver a mixed-use outcome that enhances the vibrancy of the Sylvan Road corridor" and highlights its proximity to high-frequency public transport and community facilities.

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There's been little new apartment development in Toowong in recent years. The most notable is Consolidated Properties two-tower Monarch Residences, which is approaching completion with nearly all of its 224 residences sold.

Kearney describes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066" target="">Toowong</a>&nbsp;as a suburb with real depth.

"The suburb attracts everyone, from students to retirees, and that's what makes it interesting."

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First look: Immerse Projects reveals debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hyecorp-property-group">Hyecorp</a> is down to its final three-bedroom apartments at Audrey, the developer’s parkside St Leonards South project, pairing the remaining homes with a limited-time offer.

The developer is extending a five per cent deposit and a $50,000 settlement rebate on selected apartments, aiming to help owner-occupiers secure one of the final homes ahead of move-in in early 2026.

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Located on Canb​erra Avenue opposite Newlands Park, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/audrey-st-leonards-13-19-canberra-avenue-st-leonards-nsw-2065">Audrey</a> comprises 102 residences, including a mix of three-bedroom residences and a double-storey, five-bedroom terrace with two outdoor areas.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a> and delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/north-shore-property-construction">North Shore Property Construction</a>, the project reflects Hyecorp’s focus on owner-occupier planning, with open-plan layouts, extensive storage integration, and a material palette built around stone, oak timber flooring and bespoke joinery. Many of the three-bedroom apartments capture views toward the city and Harbour Bridge.

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Hyecorp’s internal design team, Jackson Teece, has emphasised a consistent level of specification across the building, including Miele appliances, integrated refrigeration, brushed metal tapware and large-format stone detailing that conceals cabinetry.

The Tiffany Collection, crowning the development on Levels 12 to 15, features added luxury of fluted standalone baths, heated bathroom floors, custom walk-in robes and upgraded appliance packages across its spacious 155 to 159 sqm homes.

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Beyond the private residences, Audrey carries a strong amenity focus. Residents have access to an indoor lap pool and spa, personal training studio, private cinema, music room and private dining room.

A landscaped rooftop terrace with CBD views anchors the communal offering, complemented by an onsite café and an integrated daycare centre within the project.

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The location continues to be a drawcard for buyers, with new retail additions at Mall 88, including Coles, alongside Woolworths and the established offerings of Forum Plaza. St Leonards Station and Crows Nest Metro is within easy reach, as are local health precincts such as the Royal North Shore Public and Private Hospitals. Nearby green spaces include Newlands Park, Gore Hill Oval and Naremburn Park, supporting strong day-to-day amenity for families and downsizers alike.

Hyecorp is expected to welcome residents to Hyecorp in early 2026.

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Audrey St Leonards nears completion – settlement bonus now available

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a>&nbsp;has been given the green light to develop its flagship mixed-use project in the Crows Nest metro precinct.

The NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority approved the 40-storey tower, aligning with the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) agenda to deliver more homes in highly connected, high amenity locations.

The $600 million tower, at 378-398 Pacific Highway, will comprise 178 apartments with resident amenities, two levels of commercial offices, and a curated retail offering. Freecity will also dedicate a 10 percent Affordable Housing Contribution, supporting the Governments broader housing objectives.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the tower will offer a diverse residential mix, from one-bedroom homes to expansive four-bedroom penthouses, all crafted to maximise light, views and liveability.

Lawrence Zheng, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of Freecity Group, said the approval represents a significant step forward for both Crows Nest and Freecity.

"We are proud to be delivering a landmark project that brings new homes, new amenity and new economic activity to one of Sydney’s most strategically connected locations,"&nbsp;Zheng said.

"With our $6 billion pipeline of 12 mixed-use projects, this development reinforces Freecity’s commitment to helping deliver the housing supply and transport-integrated precincts the Government is championing.”

Michael Romano, Executive Director of Development, said the companies focus is on "creating places that genuinely enhance how people live day to day - communities that balance accessibility, amenity and neighbourhood vibrancy.”

“This project reflects the future of urban living - design led, highly liveable and seamlessly connected to the city’s major transport, employment and education hubs. Being directly opposite the Crows Nest Metro means residents can access the best of Sydney with unrivalled convenience."

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Freecity secures approval for Crows Nest metro precinct tower

The Bedford by Mosaic marks the culmination of a near-decade journey for South East Queensland’s most active developer.

Mosaic Founder and CEO, Brook Monahan, said the company first identified the prime Prospect Street, Kangaroo Point site in 2016 as an A-grade opportunity they were eager to secure. They almost bought it at the time, before it was ultimately acquired by Woolworths’ development arm, Fabcot.

The opportunity resurfaced late last year when the site, vacant for nearly three decades, was offered for sale again.

Backed by years of history, feasibility research, and detailed product planning for the 3,195 sqm corner site, Mosaic was able to move swiftly. The Bedford by Mosaic is now proving a clear market success, unsurprising given the depth of work the developer had undertaken on the location and potential density mix well before they owned the land.

Active across both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and with a development pipeline more than $2 billion, Mosaic has already sold 90 per cent of apartments in what has become the area’s most significant residential addition in more than a decade.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, The Bedford comprises 128 two- and three-bedroom apartments, including the Masterpiece Series Skyhomes across the top two levels. These residences offer the largest floorplans and the best views over the river and city. Premium inclusions—such as natural stone benchtops, bespoke cabinetry, and Miele appliances, feature in every apartment, not just the top-tier offerings.

A defining feature of The Bedford is its integrated mixed-use component, set to deliver Kangaroo Point’s first Woolworths supermarket, along with a café and liquor store, bringing long-awaited convenience to the peninsula.

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Residents will also enjoy one of Brisbane’s most comprehensive amenity collections. Dubbed the Rooftop Recreation &amp; Retreat Sky Terrace, the wellness-focused spaces include a resort-style pool with sun deck, an indoor/outdoor gym, spa, sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

Additional amenities include a residents’ lounge and relaxation zones, a private dining room with kitchen, barbecue areas, landscaped gardens, an outdoor viewing deck capturing city and river views, and a bookable golf simulator.

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The remaining residences at The Bedford span the upper levels of the building and include two- and three-bedroom floorplans, which start from $1,645,000.

Mosaic's in-house building arm has already commenced construction on The Bedford. They estimate a late 2027 completion.

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Monahan notes that Mosaic’s most successful projects often begin years before the first plans are drawn. Their new South Brisbane development is no exception, initially making it onto their radar in 2018.

“We aren’t opportunistic,” Monahan says. “Every site purchase is well considered and thought out. As seen with Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane, it can take years to eventuate. There are sites we are looking at now that we might not secure for several years.”

Mosaic is set to launch its new South Brisbane project&nbsp;in the next year, while its latest Gold Coast development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/josephine-by-mosaic-166-the-esplanade-burleigh-heads-qld-4220">Josephine</a>, is coming soon to Burleigh Heads.

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A decade in the making: Mosaic's long-awaited success story at The Bedford, Kangaroo Point

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The former Brisbane Broncos coach Anthony Seibold has flipped his Paddington home, a stones throw from Suncorp Stadium.
Seibold found a buyer in just seven days for the luxury architect designed home that he bought for $1.9 million just 18 months ago when he returned to Queensland following his departure from the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
McGrath Paddington agents Alex Jordan and Reuben Packer-Hill asked for offers over $2.15 million, and secured $2.3 million.
The contemporary home near Rosalie village has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a rumpus and a glass wine cellar.
The luxury kitchen with butlers' pantry features a wide servery window which runs to the alfresco area with built in barbecue.
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That meets the rear lawn and swimming pool.
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There's a rooftop entertaining terrace with views across Brisbane.
Last year Seibold and wife Hollie offloaded their investment property near the Gold Coast for $485,000, having bought it for $261,000 in 2009, the same year it was built.
They were based in Wales at the time where Anthony was the assistant coach at the new Welsh rugby league club the Celtic Crusaders.
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Former Gold Coast Titan Bryce Cartwright, who was cut free from his $450,000 contract in September, has listed the Currumbin home he shares with wife Shanelle for rent.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-currumbin-134406662" target="_blank">2018 built Currumbin home</a>, spans three levels and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Its is up for rent after it failed to sell.
The 25-year-old recently signed up with the Parramatta Eels for the 2021 season.
The home remains advertised for sale seeking offers over $1.095 million.
It is also for rent for $1200 a week with Harcourts Coastal Broadbeach.
The living spaces sit on the second level, with a kitchen, living and dining room as well as a study and a courtyard.
All four bedrooms sit on the top level, including the master suite which has floor to ceiling windows, its own balcony and ensuite.
The Cartwright's paid $1,295,000 in 2018, after Bryce left the Panthers for the Titans. 
Cartwright's departure from the Titans had been rumoured for a number of months as he hadn't played for the Titans since round nine, leaving Queensland and moving back to Sydney with his wife and two kids.
"The owners are not testing the market and are motivated to achieve a quick sale", Harcourts Coastal agent Mitchell Lambert advised in the September marketing.
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Former Gold Coast Titan Bryce Cartwright, who was cut free from his $450,000 contract today, has listed the Currumbin home he shares with wife Shanelle.
"The owners are not testing the market and are motivated to achieve a quick sale", Harcourts Coastal agent Mitchell Lambert advised in the marketing.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-currumbin-134406662" target="_blank">2018 built Currumbin home</a>, marketed as vacant, spans three levels and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The living spaces sit on the second level, with a kitchen, living and dining room as well as a study and a courtyard.
All four bedrooms sit on the top level, including the master suite which has floor to ceiling windows, its own balcony and ensuite.
The Cartwright's paid $1,295,000 in 2018, after Bryce left the Panthers for the Titans. 
Cartwright's departure from the Titans had been rumoured for a number of months. 
He hadn't played for the Titans since round nine, leaving Queensland and moving back to Sydney with his wife and two kids.
 
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The Melbourne Storm are set to launch their own branded home loan service.
It is set to pioneer sporting clubs offering its members access to financial products.
The Storm is launching Storm Money in partnership with the private My Local Broker.
My Local Broker will be the funder of the loans. My Local Broker is owned by Gerry Ryan, a part-owner and director of the Storm.
The Storm will share commissions. The members will be offered deals from about 40 or so different loan providers.
Storm chief executive Dave Donaghy said the concept arose from a survey of the club’s 25,000 members this year about their financial priorities.
“We looked at our sponsorship portfolio and found we had a gap in the banking sector,” Mr Donaghy told The Australian.
Almost 40 per cent of Storm members have home loans and close to 60 per cent told the club they were looking to refinance within a year, with 40 per cent saying they’d be likely or highly likely to change if offered an exclusive deal from a Storm sponsor.
 
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Having upgraded nearby last year, Manly Sea Eagles skipper Daly Cherry-Evans and his partner Vessa Rockliff have quietly offloaded their former Curl Curl home.
The couple had $1395-a-week tenants there after moving 500 metres closer to the sand.
They sold the single-level, four-bedroom home with salt water swimming pool for $1.9 million earlier this month.
Curl Curl prices have ranged from $1,675,000 to $3 million this year, with the median price for a four-bedroom house in Curl Curl sitting at $2.28 million, according to realestate.com.au. That’s up from $1.6 million in 2014.
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The couple had bought the property for $1,335,000 in 2014, not long before the birth of their second child. Now they have three children.
It’s the second home Cherry-Evans has sold this year.
At the start of the year, DCE sold his <a href="/news/sea-eagles-star-daly-cherry-evans-sells-at-mermaid-beach">redundant Gold Coast investment home</a> he bought when he agreed to join the Titans back in 2015, only to opt out of the arrangement and sign a bumper deal with Manly.
The 1970s beach house in Mermaid Beach quickly became a $1300-a-week rental, having cost $1.45 million. He recently sold for $1.65 million.
Cherry-Evans and Rockliff are <a href="/news/manly-sea-eagles-skipper-dale-cherry-evans-buys-curl-curl-designer-home">now based opposite Curl Curl Beach</a> in a home they bought this time last year for $3.4 million.
It had belonged to Paul and Emma Lo Russo, the older sister of former Channel 7 House Rules presenter Joh Griggs.
The architect-designed­ home was constructed in the early 2000s, with the Russos having paid $330,000 in 1993.
Cherry-Evans retains a two-bedroom investment apartment in Freshwater that he bought for $500,000 in 2012.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs legend Greg Inglis has sold his former Coogee home having pulled it from auction and reduced its price hopes.
Buyers were being told they’d need to offer $2.5 million to <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-coogee-131104790" target="_blank">secure the Federation semi</a> after it was initially listed for auction on June 1 with a guide of $2.8 million.
The home sold within 29 days of its listing, well ahead of the current 50 day Sydney average on market time.
McGrath Coogee agent Marnie Seinor secured the sale but said she couldn’t disclose its sale price.
“It holds a prized corner parcel in a coveted Coogee street, just metres from buzzing cafes, shops and the beach,” she said.
“The immaculately kept Federation semi celebrates relaxed coastal living,” she added.
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Inglis bought the home in early 2012 having made the moving the prior season from Melbourne where he played for the Storm.
Inglis paid $1.1 million for the Bream St property, when the median price was around $1.4 million.
Coogee, with a current $2.6 million median house price, has seen a compound growth rate of 8.5 percent for houses over the past five years.
It was just a two bedroom, 1910 built Federation, but now still behind a traditional facade, extended to now have four bedrooms and two bathrooms across its three levels.
Since its listing Inglis has struggled with personal issues after retiring earlier this year from rugby league following a stellar 14 year on field career.
The former South Sydney captain has been admitted to a mental health facility to deal with the issues he has been facing.
His close friends Justin Hodges recently encouraged Inglis to get his life back on track for the sake of his young family after seeing “the hurt in his eyes”.
“He’s doing it very tough. Everything hit him at once; his marriage break-up and then his retirement came quickly, quicker than what he expected.”
The 32-year-old, was living at Little Bay, having leased the 1910 Coogee home in recent times.
The Kempsey-born NRL star and his estranged wife Sally, who recently moved back to Queensland, own investment properties including a renovated 1920s workers cottage in Sandgate, northwest of Brisbane, which cost $440,000 in 2014.
 
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Former rugby league star Ben Barba is selling his Brisbane investment property.
Barba, whose fall from grace has seen him swap a $500,000-a-year league career to being a labourer, paid $769,000 in 2013 for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-everton+park-130905414" target="_blank">the Everton Park home</a>.
It was bought after his move to the Broncos.
Barba only spent one season at Red Hill before moving to the Cronulla Sharks when the four-bedroom home became a $750 a week rental.
Innov8 Property Sales ­Albany Creek agent Michael Spillane is seeking offers above $849,000.
The vast 1985-built home sits on 1100 square metres.
Barba retains his $1.18 million Caringbah South home that became a rental after the winger headed to France to play rugby union in 2017.
The former Dally M Medallist currently faces two charges of public nuisance following an alleged domestic violence incident on Australia Day at the Townsville Casino with his partner Ainslie Currie, which led to his sacking by the North Queensland Cowboys.
With his league career in tatters, Barba has been a lab­ourer at a Mackay garage door manufacturing business owned by his cousin Adam Doull.
Meanwhile, Barba plays soccer for the Mackay Rangers in the Mackay Premier League.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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The South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett and his fiance Dale Cage have sold their Brisbane near riverside home.
It sold within 18 days of its listing through Ray White for $2.12 million to a local family who were downsizing.
The property at<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LbJNCyojoDhyQ0lQTMsiKB?domain=raywhite.com" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LbJNCyojoDhyQ0lQTMsiKB?domain%3Draywhite.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1556327906575000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEISMJeEqDAjieWhQPBHJHjxrbGdw"> Yeronga</a> attracted some interest from Sydney buyers.
They paid $1,975,000 in late 2016 when Bennett just wrapped up his second season in his second stint at the Brisbane Broncos.
Set on the high side of the dress circle Brisbane Corso, the home spans three levels.
It has four bedrooms, a home office, media room and a heated pool. 
The home built by local builders Grayhaus shortly before Bennett and Cage bought it.
The couple could now move to buy in Sydney as they have been renting in Sydney's coastal eastern suburbs.
He's never been that into Sydney property, preferring to keep his expansive portfolio up north.
Bennett still hangs on to a $1.96 million Brisbane city apartment and investments in Moffat Beach and Gladfield.
Bennett's Brisbane home sits just one street back from the Brisbane River.
Bennett met Cage during his two year stint as head coach at Newcastle Knights when Cage was working as a secretary at a performance physiotherapy clinic.
He coached the Broncos for 21 consecutive seasons from their first season in 1988, during which he resided much of the time at a home at Mount Ommaney.
His NSW coaching stints have been in the Illawarra and Newcastle districts, neither of which appeared to have ignited any passion for property.
Cage said the couple looked all over Brisbane when we were looking to buy "from Ascot and Hamilton and we both fell in love with this house together".
“It’s a warm, inviting and modern home and it’s made for entertaining,” Cage said.
“It’s a wonderful street we live in, there’s good company all around. It’s a great house too that is very low maintenance.
“As soon as we walked in we knew it was right for us, and it would suit a big family as it’s got a heated pool and four big bedrooms, two of which are ensuited.”
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The new South Sydney Rabbitohs boss Wayne Bennett is officially cutting ties with Brisbane, listing the Yeronga home he owns with his partner Dale Cage.
They paid $1,975,000 in late 2016 when Bennett just wrapped up his second season in his second stint at the Brisbane Broncos.
He was head coach for two decades up until 2008.
The couple seemed set to lease the property upon their move to Sydney, but CoreLogic records show it was advertised at $1,850 a week at the end of January, and then again at the end of February, suggesting a tenant at that price wasn't forthcoming.
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Set on the dress circle Brisbane Corso, the riverside home spans three levels and has four bedrooms, a home office, media room and a heated swimming pool.
The home built by local builders Grayhaus shortly before Bennett and Cage bought it.
Cage said the couple looked all over Brisbane when we were looking to buy "from Ascot and Hamilton and we both fell in love with this house together". “It’s a warm, inviting and modern home and it’s made for entertaining,” Cage said.
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Ray White Sherwood agent Tim Davis, who sold the couple their home, is looking for a buyer around $2 million.
Bennett still hangs on to a $1.96 million Brisbane city apartment and investments in Moffat Beach and Gladfield.
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The former North Bondi home turned investment unit of the one-time NSW State of Origin half back Brett Finch sold mid-week.
It had been expected to fetch about $1.5 million.
Finch, who had a long career in the NRL, playing 330 total games in the league, and his wife Elli Johnston are not set to buy a family home.
The two-bedroom Military Road was listed through <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-north+bondi-130228222" target="_blank">Ric Serrao and Alex Lyons of Raine &amp; Horne</a>. 
The whole-floor unit with has views over Bondi was bought for $815,000 in 2004.
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It had been a rental with a $1100 a week asking rental late last year.
It features a wide west-facing terrace plus a designer kitchen, has no common walls, two bathrooms and a parking space. 
Over 14 seasons Finch played for the Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm and Wigan Warriors. 
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