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;

<ul>
	<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>
</ul>

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. 

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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

Randwick

The Young &amp; Fennelly apartment&nbsp;complex at Randwick, which launched in May, has hit 90 percent sold.

The Cbus Property-developed project comprises 116 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences across a seven-storey "New Deco”-style apartment building and terraces.

It sat at 40 percent sold in early June.&nbsp;

The complex sees completion due in mid 2023.

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Colliers Residential advised the update on the second stage of the Newmarket Randwick multi-stage master plan.&nbsp;

The sales have included one-bedrooms for $1.075 million to top-floor three-bedroom residences for $3 million with Bates Smart interiors.

The parkside residences are priced from $2,155,000.

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It is close to the cafes and restaurants of the retail and dining piazza, Newmarket Dining, which came in the first stages of the Newmarket Randwick masterplan.

There will be a residents’ communal rooftop space designed by Arcadia Landscape Architecture, with barbecue facilities.

The project takes its name from Fennelly St which pays tribute to Michael Fennelly, who bought the Newmarket property and built the Newmarket Big Stable building.&nbsp;

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Newmarket Randwick project has apartments that have been shaped by post COVID-19 lifestyle changes

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Cbus Property's Young & Fennelly Randwick sales hits 90 percent sold

Developers have seen an increased demand in residential and mixed-use developments that feature a unique offering that buyers may not find elsewhere.

There&#39;s a wave of new developments which border some of Australia&#39;s most popular racetracks. The residences, all part of a wider mini-masterplan community on the undeveloped land, deliver an amenity-rich lifestyle for owner-occupiers, and have discerning investors interested in the potential windfall rental income due to its location.

Urban takes a look at five projects located close-by or on some of the country&rsquo;s most well-known horse racing tracks.

1. Thomas Street, Moonee Ponds 
Developer: Hamton 
Two-bedroom apartments from $645,000

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Thomas Street residents will have access to a resort-like rooftop pool and deck that will overlook the city skyline and Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Situated in Moonee Ponds, the project unifies contemporary forms with a distinct design with timeless interiors by Mim Design and a natural palette.

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Designed by Rothelowman, other amenities on offer include a wellness sanctuary with outdoor deck and grassed area, Stonepine Square, an idyllic gathering place surrounded by shady pergolas and a dog wash station. &nbsp;

2. Feehan Row, Moonee Ponds 
Developer: Hamton 
Three-bedroom townhouses from $1,195,000

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Botanical green spaces form the cornerstone of Hamton&rsquo;s Feehan Row, with walking trails, sporting fields and green community spaces.

The development, part of the masterplan which also includes Thomas St,&nbsp;was inspired by the historic nature of the site, originally Feehan&rsquo;s Farm leased by W.S. Cox in 1992 for use as a racecourse.

Each home has an individualised entry that makes a statement, delivering a modern interpretation of a Victorian terrace, designed by Rothelowman and Tract Landscape Architects.

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&ldquo;We believe that residents will love living at Feehan Row because in addition to the timeless design of these homes, they can access a rich environment of amenities and parkland&rdquo;, said Rothelowman principal Chris Hayton.

3. Newmarket Residences, Randwick 
Developer: Cbus Property 
Floorplan available upon request

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At the centre of Sydney&rsquo;s horse racing culture, Newmarket Residences boasts two eight-storey apartment buildings that will sit above a vibrant retail plaza in Randwick.

Located at the site of the racing&rsquo;s Inglis family&rsquo;s Newmarket Stables, purchased in 1917, the development provides a direct pedestrian connection to the heritage stables.

Designed by Bates Smart, the homes and apartments boast considered details, indoor and outdoor living, classic tones and handcrafted finishes.

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The five-hectare site will include a playground, 5,000sqm of parkland, 2,300sqm of retail and 642 apartments and terraces.

4. The Ascot, Flemington 
Developer: Blue Earth Group 
Two-bedroom apartments from $639,000

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Just a short walk from the fabled Flemington Racecourse, the Ascot is a brand-new residence boasting 146 apartments across two buildings.

Boasting the best of a vibrant inner-city neighbourhood, the CHT Architects-designed project is full of historic charm and an array of high-quality amenities and services.

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The development features landscaped multi-purpose gardens, curated by Jack Merlo, and is located just four-kilometres away from the Melbourne CBD.

5. Ascot Green, Eagle Farm 
Developer: Mirvac 
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Having sold out the first two residential stages of their Ascot Green development flanking the Eagle Park Racecourse in Brisbane, the ASX-listed developer&nbsp;Mirvac&nbsp;has lodged plans for its third stage.

The third, subtropical-inspired apartment block will rise 14 levels with 111 apartments and a rooftop with panoramic city and track views. That will also feature a private dining room and lounge areas.

It will home the community&#39;s first four-bedroom apartments, as well as four integrated terraces with direct access to green open space fronting the racecourse.

Overlooking some of Australia’s best-known racecourses, these residences deliver an amenity-rich lifestyle for owner-occupiers and, for investors, the potential for holiday rentals.

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Five apartments and townhouses being built alongside Australia’s best-known racecourses

The latest stage of the upmarket Cbus Newmarket Randwick project has secured 46 apartment sales.

The apartments have been inspired by post COVID-19 lifestyle changes.

Cbus Property&rsquo;s chief Adrian Pozzo said the apartments focused on family connection, open space, amenity and the joys of home.

The sales are at the upmarket residential project architecturally designed by Bates Smart.

The project known as Young &amp; Fennelly comprises 116 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences across a seven-storey &quot;NewDeco&rdquo;-style building.&nbsp;

One bedroom apartments start from $780,000, with two bedrooms from $1,285,000 and three bedroom apartments from $2,135,000.

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Some will have Botany Bay views.

It will also feature 11 north-facing, three-bedroom terraces with courtyards.

It is close to the cafes and restaurants of the retail and dining piazza, Newmarket Dining, which came in the first stages of the Newmarket Randwick masterplan.

There will be a residents&rsquo; communal rooftop space on level four, designed by Arcadia Landscape Architecture, with barbecue facilities.

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Young &amp; Fennelly launched on Saturday May 8 with completion due in mid 2023.

Colliers Residential advised The Australian Financial Review that the sales have ranged from one-bedrooms for $1.075 million to top-floor three-bedroom residences for $3 million.

Terrace homes priced between $2.9 million and $4.1 million have sold.

The project takes its name from Fennelly St which pays tribute to Michael Fennelly, who bought the Newmarket property and built the Newmarket Big Stable building.&nbsp;

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Cbus secure 46 apartment sales at Newmarket Randwick Young & Fennelly development

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Stuntman and film director Nash Edgerton has bought a family home in Sydney. The Randwick home will be the base for him and Carla Ruffino.
Blacktown-born Edgerton snapped up the home just two weeks into its ­marketing for $3,565,000.
It was the home of Adam Chimes, the director at Chase Gallery, and wife Tayla. The Chimes had paid $1.64 million for the 1910 home in 2014 and undertook a full-scale renovation two years ago.
Retaining original fixtures, the modernised single-level home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on its 360sqm block. The kitchen and family area opens to an entertainers’ deck that meets a heated pool.
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The Blacket Agency’s Peter and Jacqueline Blacket secured the quick sale, which came with approval to add a second level, which Edgerton seems set on undertaking.
Edgerton has recently completed work on Chasing Wonders, a coming-of-age film set across the lush wine country of Spain and Australia.
Edgerton is also directing the FX Australia black comedy-drama series Mr Inbetween.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Film director Nash Edgerton buys Randwick family home

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An architecturally designed torrens title duplex house in Randwick has been sold for $2.55 million through Century 21 estate agents Nick Papas and Clay Chigwidden.
The 4 <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-duplex+semi-detached-nsw-randwick-133078958" target="_blank">Waratah Avenue duplex home</a> features sleek open plan living and dining which is lit by a glass ceiling area, a gourmet stone kitchen with gas appliances, and entertaining deck surrounded by high tree canopy.
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom property has built-in wardrobes, two ensuites, and a loft master suite occupying the entire third floor with a private terrace. 
It was undertaken by the Dilles family.
The neighbouring townhouse set on 185 sqm at 4a was sold for $2,690,000 in December 2019. 
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Brand new designer home in Randwick sold for $2.55 million

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A Randwick mortgagee home has sold for $1,825,000 at auction.
Located at 251 Avoca Street, the residence was built in C.1910, and features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a carport.
Comprising a 272 square metre block of land, the home has 119 square metres of internal floorspace.
The suburb's iconic racetrack is 1.8km from the property.
It had previously sold in 1989, when it fetched $215,000.
William Tsagaris, from BradfieldCleary Double Bay, listed the property.
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The median house price in Randwick is $2.372 million.
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Randwick mortgagee home sells at auction

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The now UK-based former South Sydney Rabbitohs star George Burgess and wife Joanne had no sooner landed in the UK than their redundant Randwick home was sold for $3 million.
Mark Carroll and Lauren Simpson, two fitness stars, will soon become its first occupants, along with their other recent purchase, Rocky, a Husky puppy.
Simpson, who has a following of 1.7 million on Instagram, was the 2018 WBFF Bikini World Champion and Carroll is a well known trainer and is head of education at Clean Health Fitness Institute. 
The recently departed Burgess paid $2.7 million for the apartment off the plan in early 2016 when it was just him and his then girlfriend, the interior designer Joanna.
George, Joanna and the kids were greeted recently at the UK airport by the welcoming extended Burgess clan, included his former NRL playing brother Luke Burgess and mum Julie.
Now married with three children, the new Randwick apartment was always going to be surplus to their family requirements.
Having signed with English Super League club Wigan Warriors, the apartment was listed ahead of its recent completion.
Burgess scored the Randwick sale through his former team mate turned NG Farah Real Estate agent Beau Champion and Glenn Farah.
Burgess had been in red and green since 2012, playing 150 games for the club.
He won the 2014 Premiership with the Rabbitohs alongside twin brother Tom and older brothers Sam and Luke.
The split level apartment in the MHNDU-designed block of eight known as EPOQUE has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Located at the rear of the block, the upper level garden homes a plunge pool. There's 270 square metres of external space, added to the 125 square metre internal.
Last year he offloaded the family's former Chifley home for $1.6 million, as well as a Little Bay investment which sold for $1.35 million.
Over 50 Australians have played for Wigan over the years.
They are in training with the season kicking off at the end of January.
Burgess is joining ex New Zealand Warrior Thomas Leuluai, who joined the northern club in 2017. 
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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UK-based former Rabbitohs star George Burgess sells redundant Randwick home 

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Political activist turned Future Super boss Simon Sheikh and his author wife Anna Rose have bought in Randwick, spending $3.18 million on a modernised 1930s Californian bungalow.
With a price guide of $2.8 million, it was snapped up in 11 days.
Set on 435 square metres, the three-bedroom home with wide hallways and high ornate ceilings has a number of living areas and a kitchen that opens to a deck and lawn.
It was the longtime home of former Virgin Mobile CEO David Scribner, who has emerged as the $3.98 million buyer of Jets swimwear designer Jessika Allen’s Queens Park home.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Future Super boss Simon Sheikh buys in Randwick

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Suspended South Sydney Rabbitohs­ star George Burgess­ and wife Joanna have opted to list their intended­ Randwick apartment, just as it’s being completed.
Former teammate-turned-NG Farah Real Estate agent Beau Champion is marketing the apartment, which is at the bare bones with luxury fitout still being installed.
The listing suggests the vendor seeks a sale on completion by the developer of the much-delayed project.
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The garden double-storey apartment in the Epoque, a boutique block of eight designed by MHNDU, was bought off the plan in early 2016, then reconfigured during the construction phase when the possibility­ of more space arose.
Back then it was just Burgess and his partner, the budding interior ­designer Joanna King.
Now the couple have married and have a family of three, the latest born just weeks ago. And Burgess has signed a three-year deal with Wigan Warriors which will take the family back to the UK.
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The three-bedroom apartment has 125 square metres of internal space and 270 square metres of gardens.
Champion and agency colleague Martin Farah have a $3.1 million guide.
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Over recent times Burgess has offloaded properties in Little Bay and Chifley.
The Little Bay apartment was sold for $1.35 million, having been bought off the plan in 2015.
The family’s company title Chifley home secured $1.6 million.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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UK-bound George Burgess lists incomplete Randwick apartment

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South Sydney Rabbitohs star George Burgess will need to decide what to do with his almost completed Randwick apartment given his imminent move back to the UK.
In early 2016, Burgess spent just over $2 million on an off-the-plan purchase, with an intention to move into the boutique MHNDU-designed Epoque unit with his then girlfriend, interior designer, Joanna.
The now married couple had their third child only last month, with Blainey, Birdie and Boston all under three years of age.
Having recently inked a three-year deal to play for the Wigan Warriors in the ­English Super League, their three-bedroom garden apartment could instead ­become an investment or be listed for sale.
Local agents are, so far, unaware of any plans.
Burgess will no doubt be keeping an eye on his neighbour who is looking to flip another garden apartment at $2.45 million.
McGrath Coogee agents Nicholas Wise and Adrian Bo have been marketing the on-sale for six months without success.
The much-delayed project was a sellout through Laing &amp; Simmons agent D’Leanne Lewis by late 2016.
She says settlements are now early October.
The development company, directed by prolific developer Ronnie Shulkin and Bernard Stang, bought the Higgs St site in 2014 for $3.66 million and secured ­approval in the Land and Environment Court in early 2016 for the four-storey block comprising eight apartments.
The Burgess family’s former Chifley home was sold late last year. It had been bought from his former teammate, builder Tim Grant.
Burgess’s former teammate turned estate agent, Beau Champion, sec­ured its sale at $1.6 million.
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