The first partnership between national developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a> and Adelaide-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> has made a strong start, with the pair securing $21 million in unconditional sales at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-four-four-hutt-adelaide-144-hutt-street-adelaide-sa-5000">One Four Four Hutt</a>&nbsp;on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.

Over a third of apartments have been snapped up in the boutique 44-apartment project on the corner of Hutt Stret and Wakefield Road. Local downsizers and owner-occupiers wanting to remain in Adelaide's tightly-held southeast quarter have been the most prominent purchasers.

The DKO-designed, mixed-use development is one of the few new apartment projects in the precinct, an area where new housing supply has remained limited despite continued demand from buyers wanting to stay close to the CBD, Victoria Park and Adelaide's established east-end amenities.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

"The level of early commitment reflects the confidence local buyers have in the Hutt Street precinct," Dendrinos said.

"Many purchasers are long-term east-end residents who love the area and want to stay connected to the neighbourhood. They recognise the value of a well-designed, well-located development.

"Our partnership with Otello has been central to this success, and the number of unconditional sales at this stage only strengthens our confidence in the South Australian market."

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Otello Director Daniel Harris said the sales result also highlighted the lack of new apartment opportunities within the Hutt Street precinct.

"One Four Four Hutt has clearly resonated with buyers, with strong early sales reflecting both the appeal of the Hutt Street corridor and the lifestyle on offer," Harris said.

"The activated ground-floor retail has also been a key drawcard, with purchasers responding to the vision of a more vibrant and connected streetscape, not just the residences themselves."

One Four Four Hutt will deliver 44 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of penthouses, above a ground-floor retail offering designed to further activate the Hutt Street precinct.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with completion anticipated in 2028.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

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Fortis makes Adelaide debut with Otello as One Four Four Hutt records strong early sales

For all its prestige, Roseville hasn't seen many new apartment developments that genuinely cater to the suburb's owner-occupier market.

Most new projects on Sydney's North Shore have focused on increasing supply, but Aqualand Prestige's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/boronia-by-aqualand-roseville-2-4-larkin-street-roseville-nsw-2069">Boronia</a> is taking a different approach.

The 111-apartment project on Larkin Street has been designed around a buyer who already knows the area, whether they're downsizing from a nearby family home, upgrading from an older apartment, or moving into the suburb to be closer to schools and transport.

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Boronia is the first project from Aqualand Prestige, the boutique residential division of Aqualand, the developer behind projects including AURA in North Sydney and Blue at Lavender Bay. The project is being delivered in partnership with Phoenix Property Investors.

Rather than trying to maximise density, the focus has been on creating apartments that feel much closer to a house. There's a strong weighting towards larger three-bedroom residences, alongside a limited collection of four-bedroom duplex-style sky homes, a product that's rarely delivered in apartment projects on the Upper North Shore.

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Architecture firm Woods Bagot has designed the building to sit within Roseville's established tree canopy rather than dominate it. The building steps down the site with deep balconies, generous setbacks and a material palette of masonry and natural stone that reflects the suburb's established character.

"The forms float among the canopies along the Larkin Street ridge to maximise the outlook across the green sea of the treetops," Woods Bagot Principal Jason Fraser said.

"The architecture is deliberately simple and understated, so that the detail, the craftsmanship and, above all, the landscape can be the hero."

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The same approach continues inside.

Interiors by COX take inspiration from the surrounding bushland of Lane Cove National Park, using natural stone, timber and handcrafted finishes throughout the residences. Kitchens feature Gaggenau and Bosch appliances, while the penthouse collection includes upgraded stone finishes and bespoke detailing.

"We wanted the homes to feel like an urban retreat, where the boundary between inside and out simply dissolves," COX Director Brooke Lloyd said.

Landscape architecture by Ground iNK extends that connection outdoors, with mature tree planting, deep soil landscaping and retained established street trees helping the development blend into one of Sydney's leafiest suburbs.

Residents will also have access to landscaped communal gardens, a wellness centre and outdoor spaces designed more as an extension of their own homes than traditional apartment amenities.

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The location is another reason Aqualand Prestige believes Boronia will resonate with buyers.

Roseville Station is around a five-minute walk away, placing Chatswood just one stop down the line, while the Sydney CBD remains within easy commuting distance. The suburb also sits within the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development precinct, where planning changes are encouraging more housing around existing rail infrastructure.

Despite those planning reforms, opportunities to secure a new apartment in Roseville remain relatively limited, particularly developments aimed at owner-occupiers rather than investors.

Aqualand Prestige Executive Director Wayne Xiong said Boronia was designed for buyers intending to stay for the long term.

"These are homes built for decades of living rather than for the moment," Xiong said.

"Whether buyers are downsizing, raising a family or simply seeking more space, they're choosing the scale and craftsmanship of a fine house in a suburb they love, with the ease and connectivity modern life calls for."

Boronia's two-bedroom apartments are priced from $1.79 million, three-bedrooms from $2.49 million, penthouses from $2.85 million, and four-bedroom duplex-style Sky Homes from $4.5 million.

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Aqualand Prestige launches Boronia to undersupplied Roseville apartment market

For most new apartment buildings, the Owners Corporation starts life with little more than a bank account and the first quarterly strata levies.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/9-gay-street-castle-hill-9-gay-street-castle-hill-nsw-2154">9 Gay Street</a> in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a>, it starts with around $7 million in reserve.

It's an unusual legacy of what was once one of Sydney's highest-profile apartment remediation projects. When the development, originally known as Skyview and built by disgraced developer Top Place, came under scrutiny by then NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler, an $11 million remediation bond was negotiated to ensure any building defects could be fully rectified.

The building underwent an 18-month remediation program, during which around $4 million of that bond was spent bringing the building up to the standard it should have been in from the outset.

After extensive inspections, all active rectification orders have been lifted. What's more, around $7.2 million remains secured for the Owners Corporation for the next 15 years.

In a twist few would have predicted, what began as a significant concern for purchasers has left the building with something almost unheard of in the apartment market: a multi-million-dollar financial reserve from day one.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/equitifund-group">Equitifund</a> Executive Chairman Greg Huxley said the structure offers buyers a level of certainty that is difficult to replicate.

"The $11 million bond established for the Skyview Castle Hill development represents exceptional value, providing genuine financial security for purchasers," Huxley said.

"Unlike a standard insurance policy, this bond consists of real funds held in trust for the Owners Corporation, offering a tangible layer of protection and added peace of mind."

The apartments themselves have been designed with a focus on practical, contemporary living. Interiors feature Smeg appliances, stone benchtops, tiled living areas, carpeted bedrooms, 2.7-metre ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and ducted heating and cooling throughout.

Residents also have access to a range of shared amenities, including two rooftop barbecue areas, a swimming pool, children's playgrounds, secure building access, storage cages, and visitor parking.

The location continues to be one of the project's strongest drawcards. Castle Hill Metro Station sits virtually on the doorstep, providing direct connections across Sydney's expanding Metro network, while Castle Towers offers extensive retail, dining, entertainment, and service amenities within walking distance.

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The building, now named after its location at 9 Gay Street, comprises a diverse mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments starting from just under $600,000.

Equitifund National Sales Director Ben Hamblett said demand in the Hills District continues to be driven by buyers seeking convenience and connectivity.

"Interest from both owner-occupiers and investors in Castle Hill remains exceptionally strong, with buyers consistently prioritising developments in close proximity to the Metro station and Castle Towers Shopping Centre," Hamblett said.

"There is a clear trend in the market, with purchasers seeking convenient access to transport and lifestyle amenities that support a seamless, low-maintenance way of living."

On top of the long-term protection afforded by the remaining $7.2 million bond, Equitifund is offering a limited-time stamp duty rebate on selected apartments.

Eligible purchasers can also secure finance options, including a 3.99 per cent two-year variable rate, loan-to-value ratios of up to 90 per cent, and interest-only lending options through EquitiCredit.

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Why this Castle Hill apartment building starts with a $7 million advantage

For much of the past few years, conversations about Australia's property market have centred on the rapid growth seen in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Perth. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic-3004">Melbourne</a> has followed a different trajectory.

That relative underperformance is now encouraging some buyers to reassess the city, particularly those willing to look beyond short-term market movements and focus on quality property in established locations, along with the long-term growth prospects of a city expected to overtake Sydney as Australia’s most populous.

John Bekiaris, Research &amp; Market Insights at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/equitifund-group">Projects by Equitifund</a>, said Melbourne's current position is attracting increasingly sophisticated purchasers.

"Melbourne continues to present one of Australia's strongest long-term investment stories," Bekiaris says.

"While other capital cities have experienced stronger recent growth, that relative underperformance is exactly what's attracting sophisticated counter-cyclical investors."

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Equitifund isn't just commenting on Melbourne's property market, it's investing in it.

The Sydney-headquartered capital partner has taken over the remaining apartments at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/victoriana-melbourne-20-queens-road-melbourne-vic-3004">Victoriana</a>, the recently completed glass-encased development opposite Albert Park Lake in Melbourne's tightly held St Kilda Road precinct.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and built by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hickory">Hickory</a>, Victoriana places residents between one of Melbourne's most recognised parklands and the CBD, offering oversized two and three-bedroom apartments aimed at owner-occupiers seeking a genuine alternative to a traditional family home.

The development comprises 232 completed residences alongside a suite of resident amenities, including a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, landscaped entertaining areas, resident lounges, EV charging, secure basement parking and a concierge-style arrival experience.

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The apartments have been designed with owner-occupiers firmly in mind.&nbsp;Open-plan living and dining areas flow onto generous balconies framing views across Albert Park Lake, Fawkner Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne skyline.

Kitchens feature Gaggenau appliances, stone benchtops and generous preparation space. Bedrooms include built-in robes, while bathrooms feature full-height textured tiling. Hardwood flooring and ducted air conditioning complete residences designed for long-term living.

Rothelowman's architecture takes its cues from the landscape opposite the site. Sweeping horizontal glazing references the movement of Albert Park Lake, while generous balconies and expansive glazing strengthen the connection between the apartments and the surrounding parklands. The result is a building designed to deliver the scale and amenity expected of luxury apartment living, while offering the larger floorplans increasingly sought by owner-occupiers.

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The location is one of Victoriana's defining characteristics. Positioned on Queens Road, residents are directly opposite Albert Park Lake and within easy reach of Fawkner Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens, South Melbourne, St Kilda Road and the CBD. With few comparable development opportunities remaining in the precinct, buyers are increasingly placing value on outlooks that are unlikely to be interrupted by future construction.

Greg Huxley, Founder of Equitifund, believes those qualities become even more valuable over time.

"Premium real estate has always rewarded buyers who take a long-term view," Huxley said.

"Victoriana represents the kind of asset that's increasingly difficult to recreate today, particularly in an established location like Queens Road."

He said rising construction costs are also changing the way buyers assess completed developments.

"When you combine an irreplaceable location with thoughtful architecture and premium finishes, you create something that becomes increasingly difficult to reproduce as construction costs continue to rise."

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According to National Sales Director Ben Hamblett, enquiry has been driven largely by Melbourne downsizers and buyers upgrading from smaller apartments.

"Interest in Victoriana continues to build, with strong buyer focus on the larger owner-occupier residences within the development," Hamblett says.

"Enquiry is increasingly driven by local buyers who recognise the rarity of what's on offer: park-facing apartments in an established neighbourhood where new development opportunities are becoming increasingly scarce. At Victoriana, the view is not just a feature; it's an appreciating asset in its own right."

He said interstate enquiry has also strengthened as buyers reassess Melbourne's position within the national property cycle.

"Melbourne currently stands as the most compelling entry point of any major Australian capital, and discerning buyers are beginning to recognise what those who move early always understand: the best opportunities are taken before the price rise confirms them."

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Why now is the time to buy in Melbourne's premium apartment market

Developers and apartment buyers have a narrowing window of opportunity before Brisbane's Olympic infrastructure pipeline begins competing directly with residential construction, pushing up costs, tightening labour supply and making new projects increasingly difficult to deliver.

While Brisbane's apartment market continues to benefit from strong population growth and limited housing supply, industry research suggests the years leading up to 2027 could prove to be the most important period for developers looking to secure builders and buyers hoping to purchase before the next wave of price increases.

A new Colliers report, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Creating Solutions, highlights the scale of the challenge. While thousands of new homes are planned across South East Queensland, the Brisbane Olympic Athletes Village alone will deliver more than 10,500 beds during the Games before being converted into around 1,750 to 2,000 apartments. Equivalent to almost two years of typical inner-city apartment supply, the project will also absorb a significant share of the construction workforce and building materials.

The broader construction pipeline paints an even clearer picture.

Construction Skills Queensland's Horizon 2032 report forecasts Queensland's annual construction pipeline will average $69 billion over the coming years before peaking at $75 billion in 2027-28. Demand for construction workers is expected to increase by 17 per cent to almost 150,000 people, with the industry facing an annual shortfall of around 19,000 workers that could blow out to as many as 35,000 during the peak construction period.

The Olympic venues, athletes village and supporting infrastructure will account for billions of dollars worth of work across South East Queensland through to 2032, creating intense competition for labour at a time when Australia's residential construction sector is already under pressure.

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Colliers Queensland Residential Director Andrew Scriven said the convergence of these projects is creating a clear window of opportunity for both developers and buyers.

"From 2027 onwards, the market will shift dramatically," Scriven said.

"Labour will increasingly be locked into government-led infrastructure and Olympic projects, which means private residential developments will face higher costs and tighter margins. The developers who move now are the ones most likely to get projects off the ground."

Scriven said the same dynamic would also affect buyers, with fewer apartment projects expected to launch once construction capacity tightens.

"If you're looking to change your lifestyle over the next five years, now is your window of opportunity to buy."

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Developers are already positioning themselves ahead of that window.

Following the success of Monarch at Toowong, Consolidated Properties is preparing to launch two new Brisbane apartment projects in the second half of 2026. They include <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/gloriette-30-bedivere-street-yeerongpilly-qld-4105">Gloriette</a> at Yeerongpilly Green, a 25-storey tower within one of Brisbane's key Olympic precincts, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/castile-47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Castile</a>, a recently approved 25-storey riverfront development at 47 Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

Hutchinson Builders will deliver both projects, with early works already underway at Yeerongpilly and Newstead expected to commence later this year.

The timing comes as Brisbane's fundamentals continue to strengthen, with strong interstate migration, population growth and vacancy rates remaining below 1.5 per cent.

Colliers Queensland researcher Pragya Sharma said Greater Brisbane is forecast to require around 40,000 new apartments between 2021 and 2031.

"There's a real mismatch emerging between when housing is needed and when it will be feasible to build," Sharma said.

"As a result, the period leading up to 2027 presents a key window of opportunity for developers to secure approvals, funding and construction capacity, while buyers will have greater choice before supply constraints intensify."

Colliers research outlines a critical pre-2027 window to start residential projects before labour squeeze: now is the time to buy

Developers, buyers on watch in South East Queensland ahead of construction crunch: Colliers

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Angus Raine of Raine &amp; Horne says that expats who are typically spending $3 million-plus for a future home in Australia need a buyers’ agent to identify good buys and to then negotiate the sale. 
“Because of the tyranny of distance and the amount of money they are spending, expats shouldn’t just rely on only their on-line research,” says Raine. 
And expats shouldn’t rely too heavily on the help of their relatives, he suggests. “They need experts to really work on their behalf.”
Buying near a good private school often heads the wish-list of expats with the desire for their children to attend secondary school often the trigger for expats to return to Australia. 
Potts Point estate agent Vicki Laing, from Laing Estate Agents, noted some expats rely heavily on their Sydney-based relatives to inspect, at least initially, possible purchases.
"In many cases, expats first identify potential buys on the internet and then ask their family to inspect the properties."
Shayne Harris of Savills Australia says parents really enjoy inspecting properties and representing their expat children.
“They are obviously proud of their kids and pleased to be on the ground looking after them.” 
But Harris says that over reliance on relatives can lead to issues and disappointment.
Buyers’ agent gave noted some vendors regard expatriate buyers as "wood ducks", or easy targets especially if the expat buyers unwittingly send a message to vendors that they have plenty of money, are poorly informed about the local property market and have little time to inspect properties.
Shayne Harris says expats tend to look for houses in good condition that can be rented immediately after settlement.
He says an expat can claim excellent negative-gearing tax breaks that might ease the reality that rents for top-end properties are significantly down.
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Next year could be the time for the quiet cities to shine.
While Sydney/Melbourne have been rising, and Perth/Darwin falling, the other four capital cities have been apparently dormant in the middle of the pack. 
But sales activity patterns, taken with other indicators, suggest we can expect better things from Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart in 2016. 
The Canberra market appears poised for recovery, the Tasmanian economy is improving and the Hobart market is producing increasingly positive statistics, while both Brisbane and Adelaide have sales momentum in specific precincts, which are likely to deliver growth in the New Year. 
There is considerable movement in Brisbane markets. Within the Greater Brisbane area, the pecking order keeps changing and new markets keep emerging while others subside.
A year ago Brisbane North was strong, with many suburbs delivering double-digit price growth, but now the momentum is very much south of the CBD. 
Logan City is the leading precinct with large numbers of growth markets, while the Brisbane South market has stepped up in the second half of 2015 and remains strong going into the New Year.
Logan City has 18 suburbs with rising sales trends, which is the second best in Australia (behind the resurgent Gold Coast).
The most noticeable gains recently have been made by Ipswich City in the south-west of the metropolitan area. Traditionally, Ipswich City has been the leading capital growth precinct in Brisbane. Now, after several down years, it’s making a comeback and is a market to watch, with a high level of affordability and a strong infrastructure spend.
Adelaide is a rising market, but to date significant price growth has been isolated to select precincts. 
Sales activity in the past four quarters has been higher, in each case, than the corresponding period a year earlier. This includes the September 2015 Quarter, which produced the best sales result for this time period for the past four years.
The Adelaide market has been on a generally upward path for the past two years, without ever achieving boom status. The rise in activity has been gradual rather than dramatic – and to date price growth has been moderate – except in specific areas, notably in the middle-market precincts in the western suburbs. 
Right now, Adelaide has twice as many growth suburbs as Sydney and looks good for better performance in 2016.
Tasmania keeps sending out signals that its economy is improving and that confidence is rising – and we are seeing glimmers of improved activity in property markets, as well as some solid numbers from Hobart in terms of growth in rents and prices. 
Canberra sales activity in the September Quarter confirmed my previous assessment that the market had arrested its earlier decline, after two years of stagnating or decreasing sales in its markets.  
There have been improvements in house sales levels, but the unit market remains weak. This is reflected in the latest price growth data from CoreLogic RP Data, which shows a 5.1% annual rise in the House Value Index but a 2.6% annual decrease for units.  
In terms of total sales in the ACT, including both houses and units, every quarter this calendar year has recorded higher sales than in the same quarter in 2014. 
Typically in Canberra, the December Quarter is the strongest period for house sales – and I expect the current trend of gradually rising sales activity to continue into the December 2015 Quarter.
 
Terry Ryder is the founder of <a href="https://www.hotspotting.com.au/" target="_blank">hotspotting.com.au</a>. You can <a href="https://mailto:ryder@hotspotting.com.au" target="_blank">email him</a> or follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/hotspotting" target="_blank">Twitter.</a>
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2016 may be the year of the quiet city: Terry Ryder

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Over the 12 months to June 2016, 14.0 percent of all house sales and 7.3 percent of all unit sales were at a price of at least $1 million. 
To put these figures into perspective, just five years ago 7.5 percent of all house sales and 4.0 percent of all unit sales were within this price point. 
Research shows that the combined capital cities saw a much higher proportion of sales of at least $1 million over the past year. 
Across all house sales, more than 1 in 5 sales (20.9 percent) were for at least $1 million compared to 8.9 percent of all unit sales. 
Within the regional areas, the sale price for houses and units are typically lower than those in capital cities.
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An emerging trend worth noting is the fact that the difference between the proportion of house and unit sales of at least $1 million is much narrower in regional areas. 
In regional areas we tend to see that units are only located in larger regional markets and often are positioned in relatively expensive waterfront locations. Often the proportion of unit sales at, or above, $1 million has been above that for houses. Over the past year, 3.3 percent of all regional house sales and 3.0 percent of all unit sales were at least $1 million.
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Over the past 10 years in particular, we’ve seen a substantial rise in the proportion of sales of at least $1 million.
CoreLogic data confirms that in Sydney, over the past year more than 2 out of every 5 house sales was at least $1 million, and in Melbourne, 1 in 5 house sales was at least $1 million. Sydney had a higher proportion of total unit sales of at least $1 million than the proportion of house sales at that price point in each city except for Melbourne. (Refer adjacent table which highlights the proportion of sales of at least $1 million over the past year, a decade ago and 20 years ago.) 
There is an element of bracket creep in the numbers, however, as the supply of affordable homes selling has declined significantly over recent years, an increasing proportion of stock is selling for a seven figure sum.
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Demand for premium housing and within the most expensive areas of the country remains buoyant which suggests that over the coming year the proportion of sales at a price point of at least $1 million will continue to rise. 
Cameron Kusher is research analyst for CoreLogic. You can contact him <a href="https://blog.corelogic.com.au/about/">here</a>.
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$1 million property market sales on the rise: CoreLogic's Cameron Kusher

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A Manly home has sold at weekend auction for $3,116,000.
The residence sits at 12 Iluka Avenue which comprises 372 square metres. 
It features two bedrooms, a single bathroom, a carport, office, and a large level lawn.
Manly beach is 450 metres from the listing.
Ray White Freshwater agent Jacquelynn Watson and Andre de Ruyter managed the sale. 
 “The highest offer we had prior to auction was $2,450,000, and the bidding actually started $100,000 above that prior offer, we then went on to receive over 80 more bids before the hammer fell. “We had more than 200 people through the opens - everyone from builders and trades people through to families and downsizers - and it was a local family who were the lucky winning bidders. “This wonderful home combines the classic scale and characteristics of its 1940's origins with superb potential and the beachside location made it a wonderful offering.”
Manly's median house price is $2,825,650.
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Manly home on Iluka Avenue sells for over $3 million

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An expansive modern home in Oatley has been sold for $2,421,000.
Situated at 78a Waratah Street, the narrow (but freestanding) house features six bedrooms, four bedrooms, double garage, and small lawn.
It sits on a 505 square metre block.
The home had not previously sold since it was built.
Oatley's median house price is $1,555,500.
Andrew Stefanovski and Bobbi Trajkovski, from Laing+Simmons St George, listed the property.
 
 
 
 
 
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Oatley home sells for almost $2.5 million

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A north facing Palm Beach weekender house with vistas spanning the oceanfront and Pittwater has been sold for $3.4 million.
It was offered by Jonathan Fletcher from McGrath with $3.3 million price guidance.
Held by the one family for 56 years,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-palm+beach-128543134" target="_blank"> 5 Florida Road</a> offered updated interiors, wide decks and a private position.
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It came with three queen-sized bedrooms with built-ins, gas equipped kitchen, family bathroom and tropical gardens. 
Other features include lime washed floors, ducted air, gas fireplace.
There was single garage plus driveway parking. 
It's just steps from Rock Bath Road pathway to the beachfront.
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 Palm Beach trophy home with ocean vistas sold for $3.4 million

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Global advertising leader Brent Smart, who recently left Saatchi &amp; Saatchi New York to move to IAG in Sydney, has bought a house in Bondi.
Smart paid $2.5 million for the family home with wife Amanda Kennedy.
Spread over two levels, the contemporary residence has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an alfresco dining courtyard.
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay agent Ric Serrao and Michelle Brooks sold the home after it spent 77 days on the market.
Smart was recently named IAG's first ever chief marketing officer after being the CEO at Saatchi &amp; Saatchi in New York for three years.
 This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
 
 
 
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Global advertising leader Brent Smart buys in Bondi

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On Sydney's upper north shore a St Ives offering has been sold off market by a billionaire who hails from the petrochemical industry in China.
The 5729 sqm Douglas Street property sold a year ago at $9.9 million with an older style single-level double-brick home, guest house, a pool and a tennis court.
But Paul Diks and Daniel Jin at Richardson &amp; Wrench had it re-listed.
They secured $11.2 million.
It seems it might now become a site for five houses.
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St Ives sale secures record $11.2 million

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Michael and Raye Abouchabake, owners of Bowral's Cafe Rocco, have bought a family home in Bowral.
The couple have paid $1.48 million for the two storey <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bowral-125500870" target="_blank">Centennial Road home</a>.
Hidden away behind mature plantings and deciduous trees, the home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The open plan kitchen, sun room, dedicated study and family room have views over the back garden and orchard featuring pear, apple, plum and Tahitian lime trees.
A covered rear entertaining area looks out to the garden features referred to as "Cupid's Courtyard" in the marketing.
Linda Tyler and Matthew Sparke at Duncan Hill Bowral sold the home after 44 days.
Abouchabake recently said it was sad to see the Grand Hotel, the neighbouring business, close after working alongside it for 18 years.
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Owners of Bowral's Cafe Rocco buy nearby family home

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The international lawn bowls couple Wayne Turley and Claire Duke have listed their family home in the Sutherland Shire.
The couple, who are both Commonwealth Games medalists, are off to Tweed Heads, the coastal mecca for lawn bowlers.
The move comes as the legendary Turley has secured a managerial role at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club which dates back to the early 1920s.
It also marks a return to the northern NSW for Turley who went to Mullumbimby High.
Extensively renovated, the contemporary <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-miranda-126139318" target="_blank">four bedroom Miranda home</a> now features a salt water pool in the backyard.
An entertaining terrace wraps around the 1970s home which cost $821,000 in 2011.
McGrath Sutherland Shire agent Katrina Wright has set a September 2 auction date.
Turley, who has been the bowls co-ordinator at Taren Point Bowls Club in recent years, won gold in the men's triples at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
He won a silver medal four years later at the 2010 Games in Delhi, the same year Duke won a silver medal in the triples.
"On the green, it's pretty fiery, I didn't realise how much sledging goes on," Turley recently noted on the NSW Queensland bowls rivalry.
The couple wed in 2013.
Miranda's median price sits at $1.4 million for four bedroom houses, according to CoreLogic. 
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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