One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

Joel Robinson

First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

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The demand for inner city living in and around Hobart has driven the residential unit development market, with some trophy units going for more than $2 million over the past year, according to Herron Todd White.
Herron Todd White's September Month in Review noted the sale of a 210 square metre penthouse in South Hobart's apartment in Battery Point for $2.1 million.
The most notable unit or apartment sale in Launceston was the penthouse apartment in The Charles which sold for $2.25 million.
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New South Wales auction results for week ending Sunday 13 September show a preliminary clearance rate of 75% from 1046 scheduled auctions.
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A five-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 118 Macaulay Road, Stanmore sold for $3.65 million under the hammer last week – about $350,000 above its reserve. 
Belle Property Annandale agents Robert Clarke and Michael Field sold the property, Lynwood.
It is set on a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-stanmore-120435649" target="_blank">680sqm parcel</a>, available for the first time in 30 years.
The tightly-held 1897 home boasts only three previous owners.
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Celebrity renovator Cherie Barber didn't secure her desired record Leichhardt price at weekend auction. It was passed in on a vendor bid of $3.05 million after two attendees had bid.
The reserve was set at $3.2 million.
She’d paid $950,000 in 2008 for <a href="/news/cherie-barber-lists-1890s-leichhardt-record-setter">the unliveable double-fronted 1890s house at 93 Hill Street</a> since converting it into a five-bedroom family home.
The project she’d reportedly expected would bring her a $1 million profit.
 “I’m confident it will sell by Wednesday and if not, I’ll rent it out for $2000 to $2500 a week,” said Ms Barber.
The star of Channel Ten’s show, The Living Room, said she’d knocked back a pre-auction offer of $3,075,000 from a buyer who couldn’t attend on Saturday because he was on holiday in Uluru. 
The celebrity renovator had just flown in from Minnesota where she has been filming her Five Day Flip renovation series for US television.
Some 800 auctions were scheduled for the first Saturday of spring, with the inner west having 121 set to go under the hammer.
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Aspiring NFL San Francisco 49ers star Jarryd Hayne has sold his first Sydney home purchase as he chases his American dream.
The former Parramatta fullback Hayne, who shocked the rugby league world with his decision to quit the NRL late last year, secured $995,000 in the recent sale.
It was 2007 when the then NSW State of Origin initiate bought the $527,500 St Peters terrace from recruitment industry operative Rob James. 
At the time of his purchase, the 19-year-old winger was the second youngest footballer to wear the NSW jumper. 
Set on 122 square metres in the inner west suburb, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-terrace-nsw-st+peters-119768175" target="_blank">the house has three bedrooms and one bathroom</a>.  
House prices in St Peters had a $475,000 median that year, property researchers CoreLogic RP Data noted, with it now sitting at say.
Situated minutes to Sydenham and St Peter's Station, the two storey 1900 Sutherland Street terrace was marketed as in need of some TLC.
"A must to inspect as this Must Be Sold!" was advised by the Ray White listing agent Anthony Roumanous.
Hayne, who played 176 games for Parramatta, has keenly, but quietly pursued a property portfolio. He purchased an investment terrace in Darlinghurst costing $1.5 million and spent $1.1 million in Paddington, both in 2013. There was also an earlier Umina home purchase for his mother.
This month he established a company, JH38 Holdings, which incorporates the number of his now-famous 38 jersey for the San Francisco 49ers, moving to trademark his own name for a wide range of consumer goods — including clothing, sporting goods, toys, games, luggage, umbrellas and wallets.
Hayne, after watching NFL games live in 2013, became convinced he could make it as a punt returner.
"When I watched the game so close and I saw the return backs, that is what really pushed me to say, hang on a minute, some of these guys can't even make five or 10 yards. I am sure I can make more than that," Hayne told Triple M before he departed late last year.
"I think anyone who has been over to America knows what America is like; they think there is no one who can be greater than them. That is part of the challenge as well. For an Aussie to come from Down Under, people are going to question my ability, my talent and my strength, but I have been questioning it for 12 months. I have already had that argument with myself."
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For the last week of winter, the preliminary auction clearance rate was 75.4 per cent, with 2,583 auctions held across Australia’s capital cities. So far, 2,109 results have been reported to CoreLogic RP Data. 
This week’s preliminary clearance rate is higher than last week’s result of 72.9 per cent and is likely to revise as additional results are reported. One year ago, the final auction clearance rate was also recorded at 72.9 per cent and there were 2,034 residential auctions held across the capital cities. It is expected that auction activity will continue to ramp up as we enter the spring selling season.
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This week, 1,024 Melbourne auctions have been reported, with a preliminary auction clearance of 77.0 per cent. This week’s result is an improvement from last week, when Melbourne recorded its lowest clearance rate since February (74.3 per cent). At the same time last year, Melbourne’s clearance rate was 73.5 per cent. In terms of the number of homes being taken to auction, this week (1,158) saw more auctions held than both last week (964) and last year (901). This week, the Inner sub-region was the busiest for auctions across Melbourne, with 253 homes going under the hammer. Preliminary results show that 68.0 per cent of the 219 reported results were successful.
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Sydney’s preliminary auction clearance rate was 78.1 per cent this week, increasing from 76.2 per cent last week, however for the first time this year, the clearance rate is lower than the comparable week last year (79.9 per cent). This week, 1,080 Sydney auctions were held, compared to 930 last week and a lower 810 one year ago. There were 6 Sydney sub-regions that recorded an individual clearance rate higher than the city as a whole this week. Eastern Suburbs (87.6 per cent), North Sydney and Hornsby (86.3 per cent) and the Inner West (85.1 per cent) had the highest clearance rates, followed by Blacktown (84.6 per cent), City and Inner South (82.8 per cent) and Northern Beaches (81.5 per cent).
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Across Brisbane the preliminary clearance rate was 58.2 per cent this week. There have been 110 auctions reported to CoreLogic RP Data, with a total of 158 held across the city. This week’s result was higher than last week (54.5 per cent). For the Gold Coast, 44 results have been reported with a success rate of 61.3 per cent.
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There were 100 Adelaide auctions this week, compared to 90 last week and 88 at the same time last year, showing volumes increased across the city. The cities preliminary clearance rate this week was 64.8 per cent, down from 72.7 per cent last week and 64.9 per cent one year ago.
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This week’s preliminary result for Perth was 66.7 per cent, compared to 29.7 per cent last week and 48.0 per cent one year ago.
61.9 per cent of the reported auction results for Canberra were sold this week, down from 71.2 per cent last week and 74.3 per cent at the same time last year.
There were 4 Tasmanian auctions reported to CoreLogic RP Data this week, with 3 sales.
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Final week of winter returns high auction volumes: Corelogic RP Data's Shana Miller

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There were three sales above $6 million reported to CoreLogic RP Data this week.
A waterfront four bedroom in Balmain East, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-balmain+east-119815671" target="_blank">5A Duke Place</a> (pictured above) is third on the list, selling on August 19 for $6 million.
 
17 Milson Road, Cremorne Point, NSW, 2090, five-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 22 by Belle Property Neutral Bay for $6.191 million
17 Marriott Parade, Glen Waverley, VIC, 3150, three-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 22 by Barry Plant Monash for $6 million
5A Duke Place, Balmain East, NSW, 2041, four-bedroom house, sold on August 19 by Cobden &amp; Hayson Balmain for $6 million
5 Mawson Street, Kew, VIC, 3101, six-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 22 by Jellis Craig Hawthorn for $4.695 million
58/18 College Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, three-bedroom unit, sold on August 21 by Laing Real Estate Elizabeth Bay for $4.6 million
903/13 Bayswater Road, Potts Point, NSW, 2011, three-bedroom unit, sold at auction on August 22 by L J Hooker Inner City for $4.55 million
33 Nelson Street, Gordon, NSW, 2072, five-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 22 by McConnell Bourn Lindfield for $4.34 million
100 Lewisham Road, Prahran, VIC, 3181, four-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 22 by Marshall White Armadale for $3.51 million
23 Doris Hirst Place, West Pennant Hills, NSW, 2125, five-bedroom house, sold on August 21 by Louis Carr Real Estate Cherrybrook for $3.5 million
2 Ashley Street, Tamarama, NSW, 2026, three-bedroom house, sold at auction on August 20 by Phillips Pantzer Donnelley for $3.35 million
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Three sales made above $6 million: CoreLogic RP Data

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GUEST OBSERVER
The property markets of ten out of the thirteen local government authorities (LGAs) which make up the New South Wales region of Northern Inland are ranked in Australia’s Top 30% property markets over the last fifteen years.
Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains were the equal best performing markets in the region with a national ranking of 38th out of the 550 LGA’s in Australia. 
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The median house price in Gunnedah increased from $80,000 at the start of 2000 to $290,000 by the end of 2014. The average annual growth rate of 9.6% plus the 5.8% rental yield equates to a total annual return of 15.4%.
Liverpool Plains’ median house price increased by an average of 7.9% per annum and its average rental yield is 7.5%.
Propertyology conducted a study to compare the historical property market performance of each of Australia’s 550 local government authorities between 2000 and 2014. Given that some property markets have higher rates of growth and others have higher rental yields, Propertyology calculated the ‘total return’ (average annual growth rate plus rental yield) and we then ranked the LGA’s from 1 to 550 based on this performance.
Glen Innes (ranked 70th), Narrabri (49th), Moree Plains (81st), Guyra and Inverall (equal 92nd) all featured in Australia’s Top 100.
Tamworth had the highest population growth rate in the region – 1.1% per annum for the last ten years compared to the 1.6% national average. Propertyology regards Tamworth as an exceptional strong regional service centre with an economy which is comparable to capital cities in regards to industry diversity. Tamworth’s property market was equal 163rd (with Uralla), making it amongst the best 30% based on overall historical performance for the last 15 years.
Tenterfield (107th) and Armidale (173rd) out of 550 also performed exceptionally well.
Propertyology’s study concluded that population growth doesn’t have the big influence on overall return as many think. The historical evidence shows numerous locations performed strongly in spite of modest, or even no, population growth. For example, Moree Plains’ population declined by an average of 0.6% per annum and both Narrabri and Liverpool Plains had zero population growth, yet they all performed better than each of the 43 LGA’s in Greater-Sydney. Affordability and lifestyle are the common denominators.
The Northern Inland region contains locations which tick a lot the boxes that Propertyology looks for when helping mum-and-dad investors to take advantage of the many opportunities that Australian property markets have to offer.
Gwydir was the region’s worst performing property market, ranked 417th.
Simon Pressley is Managing Director of <a href="https://www.propertyology.com.au/" target="_blank">Propertyology</a>, REIA Hall of Fame Inductee, property market analyst, accredited property investment adviser, and Buyer’s Agent.
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Northern inland NSW property scorecard: Simon Pressley 

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Australian Property Monitors (APM) has released a list of results from 724 listed auctions in Sydney for Saturday August 22. The clearance rate was 76%.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Sydney.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the auction results, and click on each street address to see the property's marketing.
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APM's Sydney auction results for Saturday August 22

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House and land buyers were out in force in Sydney's north west, where 159 of the 165 lots sold in the first land release at Celestino's The Gables project in The Hills.
Around $95 million of land was sold over two days in the $4 billion Box Hill project, at an average $600,000 a block.
"House hunters welcomed the idea that over one third of the land released was via an auction method with reserve prices published prior to the weekend," said development director Matthew Scard.
The first land release in The Gables Box Hill was released over two days through priority number and auction.
Lot sizes from 450sqm to 600sqm will be released, with prices starting from $520,000. Some lots are elevated and have views overlooking the entire project.
Matthew Scard, said over 13,000 people will eventually move into The Gables. with 4,000 dwellings will be built on the 3330 hectare holding. The development includes a proposed lake, a 5.5 hectare town centre, active and passive open spaces, a school, new roads and associated infrastructure.
Over 5,000 house hunters registered for the first land release in the masterplanned community. Sales ranged from $520,000 for a 450 sq m land lot up to $771,000 for a 702 sq m lot.
Jason Keen, sales director for Celestino said the sales result at the weekend was outstanding. The project is within a 10 minute commute from Rouse Hill Town Centre, the future Rouse Hill train station on the North West Rail Line and Schofields train station. 
The new sales centre is located at 121 Old Pitt Town Road, Box Hill.
For more information on The Gables <a href="https://www.thegablesboxhill.com.au/" target="_blank">click here</a>. 
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