The Victorian Government has secured the passage of the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026, introducing a suite of reforms aimed at improving consumer protection and confidence in the apartment market.

Resilience Insurance, Australia’s leading Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) provider, has welcomed the move.

The LDI elements of the Bill passed with bipartisan support and now moves to the Legislative Council where debate and passage are expected later this month. It represents a significant milestone in the national shift toward stronger, longer-term protection for apartment buyers.&nbsp;

The reform would deliver practical benefits across the housing system. Apartment owners will have stronger protection if major defects emerge, developers and builders will have a clearer quality framework to work within, and the State will reduce the risk of serious building failures becoming a long-term financial and social burden for households, communities and government.&nbsp;

LDI helps support apartment delivery while providing stronger protection for buyers and encouraging better construction outcomes.&nbsp;

Resilience LDI provides apartment owners with 10 years of insurance-backed cover for major structural defects from completion, with direct claim access to the insurer. This means owners are not required to first pursue developers or builders through costly legal action before accessing protection.&nbsp;

Resilience Insurance has been operating in Australia since 2022 and has already insured hundreds of development projects covering many thousands of apartments across Australia.&nbsp;

At approximately 1.8 per cent of build cost, it is a cost-competitive alternative to the traditional two per cent Strata Bond, bond while delivering significantly broader and longer protection.&nbsp;

“The Victorian Lower House vote shows that reforms like this succeed when they are practical, evidence-based and supported by industry," says Corey Nugent, CEO of Resilience Insurance.

"Victoria is moving quickly on a reform that will make a real difference for apartment buyers, while supporting better building outcomes and greater confidence in apartment delivery.

“This is step one. We look forward to the Bill completing its passage through the Legislative Council and to working with government and industry to implement the framework effectively.”&nbsp;

Fast Facts: What is Resilience LDI?&nbsp;

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	<li>Resilience Latent Defects Insurance (LDI): Covers major structural defects for 10 years from completion.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Consumer-first: Direct claim access, no need for lengthy legal action.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Cost advantage: At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the traditional 2% Strata Bond while offering broader protection.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Market leader: Resilience Insurance is the first approved LDI provider in NSW.</li>
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The Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026 has passed the Victorian Lower House, putting Victoria on track to become the first state to legislate an industry workable LDI framework as a formal alternative to the Strata Building bond. 

Joel Robinson

10-year Latent Defects Insurance for new apartment buyers set to land in Victoria

Just a few months after acquiring a prime Broadbeach site on the corner of First Avenue and Surf Parade, family-run developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/raptis">Raptis</a> has filed fresh plans for a new apartment development.

Raptis is seeking to deliver a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-19-first-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4217">29-storey tower with 73 apartments</a> on the 818 sqm site. It will be the developer's seventh project in the suburb, as they are approaching completion of The Sterling on George Avenue.

There will be a pool, barbecue and outdoor dining area, residents lounge and dining, sauna and steam room, gym, and a Yoga and Pilates studio.

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Raptis Joint Managing Director, Evan Raptis, says they remain&nbsp;committed to developing quality infill sites across the Gold Coast in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

"This project continues our long track record of delivery in Broadbeach, and we look forward to bringing another premium development to this thriving precinct."

The announcement follows strong delivery momentum for Raptis, with The Sterling Broadbeach nearing completion and construction well underway on the final stage of the Waterpoint community adjacent to Harbour Town. The developer's continued investment in the Gold Coast reflects confidence in the region's apartment market fundamentals, underpinned by sustained Southeast Queensland population growth.&nbsp;

The outlook for the region is further bolstered by infrastructure investment tied to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which is expected to drive continued economic and population growth across the SEQ corridor.&nbsp;

Subject to a favourable response from Gold Coast City Council, construction on the new First Avenue tower is targeted to commence before the end of 2026.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/it-s-all-in-the-family-four-decades-later-raptis-continues-to-shape-the-gold-coast-skyline">It’s all in the family: Four decades later, Raptis continues to shape the Gold Coast skyline</a>

Read more: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/raptis-secures-prime-surf-parade-site-for-next-broadbeach-apartment-development">Raptis secures prime Surf Parade site for next Broadbeach apartment development</a> 
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Gold Coast developer brings seventh Broadbeach project to market, targeting construction commencement before year end

First look: Raptis lodges plans for new 29-storey Broadbeach tower 

Brisbane development veteran Kevin Seymour's Seymour Group is set to deepen its presence on one of Brisbane's most tightly held riverfront addresses, lodging revised plans for a luxury apartment development on Oxlade, just a few doors down from The Oxlade, which it completed in 2024.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/70-72-oxlade-drive-new-farm-qld-4005">new project at 70-72 Oxlade Drive</a>, directly north of The Oxlade, will have 27 apartments across a seven-storey building&nbsp;overlooking the Brisbane River and Merthyr Park. It's a revision from a 2021-approved design.

Designed by bureau^proberts, the project has evolved from the previously approved 26-apartment scheme, introducing an additional penthouse level while maintaining a low-density, boutique character. The development will comprise 26 three-bedroom apartments and a single four-bedroom penthouse, supported by two basement levels with 86 car spaces and 34 bicycle spaces.

The architectural response is centred around two distinct building forms separated by a landscaped open-air atrium.&nbsp;"This dual composition captures and embraces Brisbane’s subtropical environment whilst breaking down built form and scale," the submission to the Brisbane City Council noted.

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A defining feature of the design is a deep landscaped void running through the centre of the building, creating what bureau^proberts describes as a "natural ravine" that enhances airflow, daylight penetration and resident amenity. The design report notes that the separation of the two building volumes is intended to maximise natural light, cross-ventilation and outlook while strengthening connections to the surrounding riverfront setting.

Curved balcony edges, integrated planting and extensive landscaping throughout the façade reinforce the subtropical design approach. The building's façade is softened by elevated gardens and planter beds, creating a green edge that complements the established landscape character of Oxlade Drive and neighbouring Merthyr Park.

New Farm has become one of Brisbane's most sought-after suburbs for developers delivering premium downsizer-focused apartments.

GRAYA has been particularly active in the precinct, completing both Chalk and York in recent years, while construction of Moray House, being delivered for Spyre, is now nearing completion. Architect-turned-developer Joe Adsett recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/arcilla-new-farm-by-joe-adsett-28-maxwell-street-new-farm-qld-4005">Arcilla on Maxwell Street</a>, an exclusive collection of just nine apartments.

First look: Seymour Group returns to New Farm's Oxlade Drive with riverfront apartment plans

A new residential tower will be the first piece of a broader mixed-use precinct set to reshape a prominent Newcastle West site, with local developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> bringing its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/cambridge-quarter-newcastle-west-12-denison-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Cambridge Quarter</a> vision to market.

The first release, Tempo, will introduce 87 apartments across a 24-storey tower, marking Stage 1 of the residential component of a larger urban regeneration project planned for the western end of Newcastle's city centre, encompassing the former Cambridge Hotel site.

Positioned on Denison Street, Tempo has been designed as the inaugural building within Cambridge Quarter, a precinct that will ultimately combine apartments, retail activation and revitalised public spaces including the revamping of the Cambridge Hotel.

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The tower will comprise a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including layouts with multipurpose rooms, catering to a broad cross-section of owner-occupiers. Apartment sizes range from around 60 sqm to 192 sqm, with a number of residences oriented to capture views across Newcastle Harbour, the city skyline and coastline.

GWH has emphasised liveability in the design, with open-plan layouts extending to generous balconies and terraces. Residents will have a choice of two interior palettes, while specifications include engineered stone benchtops, SMEG appliances, full-height bathroom tiling and secure building access. Premium upgrade packages will also be available.

Multiple rooftop resident retreats will provide communal outdoor space overlooking the harbour and city, offering an elevated amenity layer above the activity of the precinct below.

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The broader Cambridge Quarter vision extends beyond the residential tower itself. Ground-level retail activation and landscaped public areas are planned throughout the precinct, creating a walkable neighbourhood environment connected to the surrounding renewal of Newcastle West. The Cambridge Hotel is also earmarked for future redevelopment into a family-friendly hospitality venue integrated with the new precinct.

The project is strategically positioned within walking distance of Newcastle Interchange, providing access to light rail, regional rail services and direct connections to Sydney. Residents will also be close to Honeysuckle, Newcastle Harbour and the city's beaches and coastal walkways.

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For GWH, Cambridge Quarter represents one of its most significant Newcastle developments to date. The locally based developer, which has operated in the Hunter region since 1995, describes the project as a new chapter in the ongoing transformation of Newcastle West.

GWH Executive Director Jonathan Craig said the project had been shaped by a focus on creating lasting community connections.

"We take pride in creating places that last. Spaces where people feel connected, comfortable and a genuine sense of belonging," Craig said.

"Cambridge Quarter is something we are truly proud of, a place shaped by local knowledge, built with care and designed to be part of Newcastle's next chapter."

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GWH unveils first release at landmark Cambridge Quarter precinct in Newcastle West

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Projects</a>,&nbsp;Rainbow Bay's busiest developer,&nbsp;has officially lodged plans for the largest development in its booming local portfolio, seeking approval for a further 88 apartments on Boundary Street.

The proposal&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">209–213 Boundary Street, Coolangatta</a>,&nbsp;marks the next chapter in the developer's transformation of the southern Gold Coast beachside precinct. It will be its fifth in the area, having already delivered Flow, Awaken and Esprit, while construction continues on the 38-apartment Radia. The new project would rise 57 metres above a consolidated 1,518 sqm site, on the same street as Radia and Esprit.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, the proposed development comprises 88 two and three-bedroom apartments across a contemporary podium-and-tower form that integrates extensive landscaping from street level through to the rooftop.

The tower would be delivered above a basement and multi-level podium accommodating resident and visitor parking, with the residential component commencing from level three. The design incorporates cascading planting throughout the façade, landscaped podium edges, and deep planting zones along the Boundary Street frontage.

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A key feature of the development is its expansive rooftop wellness and recreation precinct. Plans reveal a resort-style pool deck, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, rooftop terraces, barbecue areas and landscaped relaxation spaces positioned to capture views across the southern Gold Coast coastline.

The rooftop wellness focus builds on the vision S&amp;S Projects first outlined when it acquired the site for $20.25 million last year.

"We are taking every advantage to create a truly unique rooftop wellness experience with a natural feel for residents, offering stone features throughout and an underlying theme that emulates a botanical garden," S&amp;S Projects founder and director Paul Gedoun said at the time.

The proposal seeks a 57-metre building height, representing a 50 per cent uplift on the site's mapped 38-metre height limit. Planning documents argue the additional height is consistent with recently approved and emerging towers in the immediate Boundary Street and Rainbow Bay precinct.

Urbis, acting as planning consultant, said the development would provide "88 dwellings, comprising a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, contributing to housing choice and supply within an established medium to high-rise coastal urban neighbourhood."

The scheme has undergone extensive pre-lodgement consultation with the City of Gold Coast, with the design refined following feedback relating to architectural expression, landscaping, traffic access and podium treatment.

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The architectural team is led by Brisbane-based Cottee Parker, one of Australia's most active residential design studios, with landscape architecture by Dunn + Moran. The consultant team also includes ADG Engineers, Windtech and Acoustic Works.

S&amp;S Projects has become one of the most influential private developers operating on the southern Gold Coast. Since entering Rainbow Bay in 2022, the company has assembled a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in end value, establishing itself as a key player in the area's evolution into a premium apartment destination. Pezet Matheson will again handle the sales for S&amp;S.

Coolangatta is entering another wave of apartment development, following the delivery of several prominent residential projects in recent years.

John Kearney's Immerse Projects will launch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kaiya-kirra-beach-5-haig-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Kaiya on Haig Street</a>&nbsp;soon, meanwhile, Palm Beach-based Sherpa Property Group is preparing to bring its debut Coolangatta development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-viver-87-griffith-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Flourish Viveré</a>, to market later this year, subject to approvals.

First look: S&S Projects proposes 88-apartment wellness tower at Coolangatta's Boundary Street

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The former Parramatta Eel captain Nathan Cayless, the new assistant coach of the New Zealand rugby league side, and his wife Erin have listed their five bedroom West Pennant Hills home.
The couple bought the home in 2008, two years before Nathan retired having captained more NRL games than any other player.
Stone Hills District agents Jane Booty and Viv Mylott are marketing the cul-de-sac property as a family entertainer with contemporary excellence.
It sits on 1690 square metres with a heated pool overlooking an alfresco entertaining space with outdoor kitchen.
The renovations to the 1990-built home were done six years ago, two years before Erin joined besties, and busy mums, Lana Taylor and Bonnie Hindmarsh to form the Three Birds renovation team where she is the operations director. 
They are set to stay locally.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Former Eels captain Nathan Cayless selling West Pennant Hills home 

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The 2GB rugby league Continuous Call Team member Mark "Piggy" Riddell, surprised his radio colleagues with a mid-week social media posting suggesting he's off to the South Coast.
But he's not leaving the team, telling them he won't mind the estimated 90 minute trip from Shellharbour.
He currently lives with wife, Karli, at Silverdale, which is 70 kilometres west of the station's Pyrmont headquarters.
Riddell has told his collgeaues he doesn't get attached to homes, hence the pending listing of his recently completed Wollindilly-district home.
His boss Ray Hadley queried the decision of the Bankstown-born battler. Hadley briefly put his home at Dural on the market in 2015, but them decided to stay put at the home of 22years.
Riddell, the goal-kicking hooker retired in 2011 at the Sydney Roosters.
He played for Wigan in 2009 where he won the 2010 Super League Grand Final with them.
Shellharbor's median house price for a four bedroom home is $902,000, according to CoreLogic, with the one pinpointed as Riddell's acquisition listed at a tad higher.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Sydney Rooster Luke Keary, whose recovery from a broken jaw saw him misroute in yesterday's season opener, has listed his Mascot apartment.
Keary paid $690,000 for the apartment in 2014 when he was at rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
He left the Bunnies in 2017 and is now seeking $929,000.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-mascot-127197974" target="_blank">Set in the 2010 Rina complex</a>, the two bedroom apartment (above and below), has a living area which leads to a covered entertainment terrace.
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Michael Kurosawa at Infinity Property Agents Alexandria is marketing the unit.
The Ipswich born Keary is also selling a Queensland investment.
The Camp Hill property, just outside of Brisbane, was a $645 a week rental since his 2015 purchase, until recently when he had to market it at $600 a week.
The family home on 755 square metres cost more than his Mascot base. He paid $735,000 in 2015.
It's not going to fetch as strong of a price growth as the Mascot apartment. He's asking offers over $745,000 through Place Bulimba agent Glen Bool.
The four bedroom home has two bathrooms, two dining spaces and a number of indoor and outdoor living areas which open to the rear lawn.
Keary began his career at South Sydney in 2013. He left in acrimonious circumstances after a bust-up with actor and Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe in a boozy pre-season bonding session at Crowe's farm near Coffs Harbour.
He has been recovering from a broken jaw he suffered during training in January.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Rooster Luke Keary lists in Mascot

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St George Illawarra Dragons centre Euan Aitken has bought his first home in Sydney.
The Scottish international, who was a try scorer in this years opening game victory against the Broncos, has paid $925,000 for a 1960's built home.
It is at East Corrimal, north of the Dragons base at WIN Stadium.
He's bought a three bedroom, three bathroom home with a backyard that features a veggie garden.
Ty Oxley and Martin Merritt at One Agency Corrimal sold the home.
Aitken, born in Pambula on the far south coast of NSW, has been at the Dragons since 2015.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Dragons centre Euan Aitken buys near Wollongong

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The retired NRL star Nate Myles has listed the Gold Coast house he once called home.
Myles bought <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-palm+beach-127575934" target="_blank">the Palm Beach home</a> on arrival at the Gold Coast Titans in 2011, about one month before marrying former Home And Away actor Tessa James.
The couple left the Gold Coast when he signed with the Sea Eagles for the 2016 season then moved to Melbourne once he signed with the Storm.
The 32-year-old prop managed only three games at the Storm before deciding to hang up his boots late last year.
Myles and James are still based in Melbourne and have just had a baby, who is yet to be publicly named. The baby is just over a week old and has already been papped. 
Proud mum Tessa quoted Winnie the Pooh on Instagram: “As soon as I saw you I knew a grand adventure was about to happen,” she posted.
Their former Gold Coast home sits on 505 square metres just off Awonga Lake near Tallebudgera Beach. 
It has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a number of living spaces across a single level.
A covered entertaining area overlooks a pool with water feature.
Ray White Mermaid Beach agent Troy Dowker is marketing the home for auction on March 14. No price guide has been given but it ought to fetch well above the suburb’s $880,000 median price for a four-bedroom home.
Myles retains a penthouse apartment south of Brisbane in Moorooka, as well as an apartment in Kedron, to the north. 
The three-bedroom penthouse, built in 2015, cost Myles $540,000 in 2016.
He has previously owned an apartment in Cronulla and one in Maroubra.
He sold the two-bedroom Cronulla apartment in 2013 for $536,000, having paid $460,000 in 2006. He sold the two-bedroom Maroubra apartment in the same year. It fetched $905,000.
Myles began his career at the Bulldogs in 2005 before joining the Roosters a year later. He spent four years with the club before moving to the Gold Coast.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Manly Sea Eagles star Tom Trbojevic is continuing to bulk up his property portfolio, now rivalling that of his teammate brother, Jake's.
Tom, 21, has just secured his second property in two years, paying $1 million for another Manly Vale investment unit.
Jake, two years older, began the property competition in 2014, buying a Narrabeen apartment. He backed that up with a Brookvale apartment, even before ToTm got on the ladder.
Now Tom has two.
The young brothers have been the stars at the Sea Eagles over the last few years and both played a part in the World Cup winning Kangaroo's squad.
Tom's most recent purchase is a 120 sqm, two bedroom apartment in a 10 year old boutique complex in Manly Vale (above and below).
He paid $1 million for the unit that last traded for $490,000 10 years ago.
It found a tenant at $750 a week, which gave Tom a near four percent yield. When marketed for rent by Robin Kennedy at Sweetnams Real Estate Balgowlah it was advertised "for a long lease".
The apartment sold recently in 17 days after having a guide of $950,000 to $1 million.
Tom's first purchase came nearly a year ago when a two bedroom unit also in Manly Vale cost him $895,000.
Tom's $1,895,000 portfolio now tops Jake's for their outlay.
Jake's two two bedroom properties total $1.27 million. He paid $680,000 in Narrabeen in 2014 and $590,000 in Brookvale last year.
Other NRL young guns are starting to enter the Sydney property market with the price cooling after tightened investor lending regulations offering an entry for first home buyers.
South Sydney Rabbitoh rising star Tyrell Fuimaono has paid $785,000 for a two bedroom Alexandria apartment.
The 21 year old centre played 15 games in his first season for the Souths, not missing a game after his debut in May.
Wests Tigers exciting forward Josh Aloiai went to Queensland to buy his first home.
He's paid $289,000 for a four bedroom investment home in Eagleby, half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It was bought tenanted at $300 a week until mid next year.
Of course the biggest NRL property purchase of the year came from a recruit from Melbourne.
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Storm legend Cooper Cronk settled on a $3.5 million Mosman house with future wife, Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton (above).
They bought the home before it was announced that Cronk would turn out for the Roosters for the next two years.
The couple have both since leased their former homes. Rushton's was an apartment in Kirribilli and Cronk's a townhouse in Richmond.
There were also plenty of moves which saw NRL stars take to the development game.
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South Sydney Rabbitoh Robbie Farah bought a knockdown rebuild in the inner-west last year and has recently submitted approval for the demolition of the exisiting structure and construction of a dual occupancy each with strata and swimming pool.
The Wareemba property cost Farah $2,406,000.
He'll no doubt be seeking tips from new Wests Tigers new man Josh Reynolds and Bulldog Michael Lichaa, who both have completed one of their Sutherland Shire developments (above) and have settled on another a few doors down.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
 
 
 
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The star NRL Bulldogs recruit Kieran Foran has secured the pre-auction sale of his Freshwater house.
It was the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-freshwater-126594982" target="_blank">home that Foran bought</a> early last year - where his former partner Rebecca Pope and the couple's two children resided during his playing stint in New Zealand.
His Ray White agents secured $3.055 million, having had $2.8 million price guidance.
After the for sale sign board went up, an upset Pope told the local paper, The Manly Daily that she'd viewed it as her "forever"home.
"I wanted to stay here forever," she said.
“It was our dream home with a big block, ideal for our children and two dogs."
A legal battle over the proceeds has begun, with Pope's lawyers lodging a caveat on the home which is officially just in Foran's name.
The legal paperwork suggested she made "direct and indirect financial and non-financial contributions to the acquisition, conservation and maintenance of the lands."
Foran paid $2.51 million in early 2016.
By the time the home had settled and the family moved in, their relationship was over with their private life being aired in public.
Foran, who left the Warriors to return to Sydney because he wanted to be closer to his kids, has not commented on his plans after the auction.
His latest Instragram features his recent fishing success.
His prior Instagram posts revealed his new relationship with 48 year old former Central Coast hairdresser, fitness instructor Karina May, a mother of six.
 
 
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Kieran Foran sells at Freshie

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The former Newcastle Knights halfback Jarrod Mullen and wife Rachael have sold their Merewether home.
Mullen, who was handed a four year ban for testing positive to steroids earlier this year, paid $825,000 for the home in 2011.
The double storey home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms was renovated and extended in 2016.
A price reduction, from $2.4 million to $2.6 million hopes to $2.2 million to $2.3 million, assisted the sale through Ben Robinson at Robinson Property.
It's the second property Mullen has sold in as many months.
He sold his Newcastle investment apartment for $640,000. He bought the unit in 2006, a year after signing his first professional contract with the Knights. 
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Banned NRL star Jarrod Mullen sells second property in two months

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NRL Titans star and new father Jarryd Hayne is moving on with his life on the Gold Coast.
He has just sold his redundant Paddington terrace back in Sydney. 
The proceeds could readily buy a more family friendly home to replace his family's Surfers Paradise apartment.
The sale price for his renovated pink Paddington terrace remains undisclosed.
It initially came with $3.25 million hopes when the striking pink door showed up on listing websites, however the price was reduced to $2,975,000 by Our Estates selling agent Adam Regan.
Hayne, who became a dad for the first time in December, paid $1,315,000 for the terrace in 2013 when it had only two bedrooms and one bathroom.
He commissioned architect Dickson Rothschild to turn it into a contemporary three bedder with three bathrooms and an attic installation.
The home is now unmissable from the street, with a bright pink door contrasting the dark grey facade.
There's a pink theme throughout the home too. The feature wall in the lounge and the bbq cupboard in the kitchen have clearly been styled by a designer.
The sale leaves the Gold Coast Titan's star with just two properties left in Sydney, another one in Paddington and the other in Darlinghurst, both of which are currently leased.
He's making a tidy profit on his Darlinghurst investment property, finding a tenant for $1,450 a week, $300 a week more than it was before its recent renovation.
Hayne had lived in St Peters before selling the family home for $995,000 to fund his NFL dream.
It was a strong profit on the home that cost him $527,500 in 2007, way back when he was a 19-year old rookie at the Eels.
Hayne, who played 176 games for Parramatta before heading overseas, grew up between Minto and Airds near Campbelltown where he lived in a housing commission residence and was raised by mother Jodie and grandmother Robin while his father chased a career overseas.
There is no news of Hayne buying a property in Queensland yet, with the fullback headlining the Gold Coast Titans Auckland Nine squad this weekend.
Hayne and Amelia Bonnici are yet to publicly name their daughter who was born in mid December, however Hayne posted a picture to Instagram of his daughter asleep on his chest.
"All praise to god above, for he never makes mistakes!!!! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/daddysgirl/" target="_blank" data-log-event="tagvisit" data-ios-link="tag?name=daddysgirl">#daddysgirl</a>" accompanied the picture.
Before making the news public, Hayne was asked by the Telegraph if his new born child would wear an Eels jumper, San Francisco or Titans, Hayne replied by suggesting it would be Titans.
“I don’t know,” he said laughingly.
“(It) obviously depends where I’m at. A Titans one, at the moment.”
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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Jarryd Hayne scores redundant Paddington terrace sale

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Retired Parramatta Eels star Eric Grothe Jr - who was named winger of the year at the 2005 Dally M Awards - has sold his Sutherland Shire investment for $1.2 million after it failed to find a buyer at its auction last month.
Pulse Property agent Rochelle Mills had issued $1.1 million price guidance for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-caringbah-123713122" target="_blank">the Caringbah property</a> that cost Grothe Jr $565,000 in 2007.
It now comes with a 2009-built four bedroom home on the 525 square metre lot. It was listed in 2011 when the auction bidding reached $980,000.
The property was advertised as "a great opportunity to redevelop and build your dream home".
Grothe, who also offloaded a two bedroom Cronulla apartment in 2012 for $472,000, is splitting his time between Sydney and the Gold Coast, where model, actress and singer girlfriend Sophie Monk has just set up camp.
She's just spent $1.1 million on a five bedroom waterfront in Helensvale, round the corner from her parents' house.
Outside of footy Grothe Jr is a keen musician and continues to showcase his musical talents as a regular member of the band on Channel Nine's The NRL Footy Show.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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