A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

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First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/auyin-property-development">Auyin</a> is the latest to turn to the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program in an effort to secure approval for its long-planned, mixed-use project in Elsternwick.

In 2018, Auyin lodged plans with Glen Eira City Council for a 14-storey building, however Council approved a reduced eight-storey scheme. A subsequent VCAT appeal in 2019 upheld the eight-storey height limit.

The project was later amended to nine storeys, but Auyin is now seeking to revive something closer to its original vision. The developer argues that the planning context has evolved significantly over the past decade, particularly within the Elsternwick Activity Centre, where higher-density development has increasingly been encouraged along Glen Huntly Road.

The proposal would transform the 1,239 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-12-horne-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">7-15 Horne Street</a>, opposite Elsternwick Railway Station, into a 13-storey residential and retail development designed by CBG Architects, with 40 apartments

The site currently comprises three commercial properties.

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The proposed apartment mix comprises 25 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom residences above 200 sqm of retail space at ground level. Residents would have access to a 90 sqm wellness facility, a 351 sqm communal indoor and outdoor terrace on the third level, and extensive landscaped areas throughout the development. A publicly accessible 135 sqm plaza would be created on the north-east corner of the site, providing seating, landscaping, and a new gathering space adjoining Horne Street.

The design adopts a four-storey podium that references the finer-grain character of the surrounding streetscape, with the upper tower recessed behind generous setbacks on all boundaries.

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A key element of the proposal is the reconfiguration and widening of the surrounding laneways. Vehicle access would be retained from Lois Lane, with upgraded pedestrian connections linking Ross Street and Horne Street. The development would provide 58 residential car spaces, two retail car spaces, and 52 bicycle spaces across two basement levels and ground-floor facilities.

Architecturally, the building draws inspiration from the established character of Elsternwick Village. The façade combines dark charcoal brickwork, textured concrete, bronze-toned metal detailing, and extensive planting integrated into podium and tower levels. The design also incorporates a chamfered corner treatment and publicly accessible plaza intended to strengthen pedestrian activity around the station precinct.

Elsternwick's last new development completion was&nbsp;EVA Elsternwick by Pitard late last year. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a> is working away on its nature-led neighbourhood, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a>, on Gordon Street, with its first stage expected to complete next year.

First look: Auyin seeks mixed-use apartment project in growing Elsternwick Activity Centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/otium-parkdale-123-125-como-parade-east-parkdale-vic-3195">Otium Parkdale</a>, the 13-residence boutique development by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/huxtable-property">Huxtable Property</a>, has entered its final stages of delivery, with completion expected within the coming month and more than half of the residences sold.

The Como Parade East project is nearing the finish line at a time when opportunities to purchase new apartments in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parkdale-vic-3195">Parkdale</a> remain exceptionally limited. Fewer than 10 per cent of dwellings in the bayside suburb are apartments, making developments like Otium a relatively rare addition to a market traditionally dominated by detached housing.

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The three-level development comprises 13 residences, including ten two-bedroom apartments and three larger three-bedroom homes, all positioned above a secure basement car park.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/almeida-architects">Almeida Architects</a> with a strong connection to its coastal surroundings, Otium combines red brick, exposed concrete and dark metal detailing with integrated landscaping and greenery. Expansive glazing, generous balconies and terraces have been incorporated throughout the design to maximise natural light and reinforce indoor-outdoor living.

Inside, the residences feature engineered European oak flooring, natural and reconstituted stone benchtops, Bosch kitchen appliances, ducted heating and cooling, lift access and secure entry systems. The larger three-bedroom residences on the upper level have been designed with house-like proportions, while the two-bedroom apartments prioritise functionality, flexibility and low-maintenance living.

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The project is now in its final stages, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/labco">Labco</a> completing the remaining landscaping and external finishing works following the completion of the residences' interiors.

Otium's location within the heart of Parkdale continues to underpin its appeal. Residents will be just steps from local cafés, restaurants, shops and the newly elevated Parkdale Station, while the beach is less than a kilometre away.

With the project tracking ahead of schedule, buyers can currently secure a residence with a five per cent deposit and benefit from settlement terms of up to eight months. The advanced stage of construction also provides buyers with the opportunity to walk through the near-complete residences and experience the quality and finishes firsthand ahead of completion.

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Otium Parkdale enters final month before completion as rare apartment opportunity nears sellout

A new boutique apartment development is entering the market in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a>, with Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ausdev">Ausdev</a> bringing 33 residences to a well-connected pocket of Brisbane's north.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/parkdrive-apartments-chermside-25-sammells-drive-chermside-qld-4032">Parkdrive Apartments</a>, at 25 Sammells Drive, will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences positioned within walking distance of Westfield Chermside, The Prince Charles Hospital, and Bradbury Park.

Established in 1989, Ausdev has a long-standing presence across both development and construction, with Parkdrive Apartments representing its latest residential project in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

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The development has been designed around open-plan living and natural light, with residences featuring stone benchtops, timber cabinetry, BOSCH appliances, and private balconies that extend the living areas outdoors.

Kitchens are positioned as the centrepiece of the homes, incorporating natural material palettes and integrated appliances, while bathrooms have been designed with a focus on functionality and understated finishes.

Residents will have access to a communal barbecue and entertaining area on Level 3, providing shared outdoor space within the development. Secure parking and lift access are also incorporated into the building.

The project will deliver a limited collection of 33 apartments, with one-bedroom residences priced from $749,000.

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Beyond the building itself, the location places residents within easy reach of several of Chermside's key amenities. Bradbury Park is around 350 metres away, while Westfield Chermside is approximately 1.3 kilometres from the site. The Prince Charles Hospital is located within 750 metres, and the Chermside Bus Interchange is around 1.5 kilometres away, providing connections across Brisbane.

Parkdrive Apartments adds to the growing residential pipeline in Chermside, a suburb that continues to evolve as a major retail, healthcare, and transport hub for Brisbane's north.

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Ausdev introduces boutique Parkdrive Apartments to Chermside's growing centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skymark-group">Skymark</a>'s boutique Cronulla development Solis has secured a 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy through Resilience Insurance, providing buyers of the 16-residence building on Ewos Parade with structural and waterproofing protection that extends a decade beyond the building's completion.

Currently under construction and due for completion in late 2027, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/solis-cronulla-8-ewos-parade-cronulla-nsw-2230">Solis</a> is one of a small number of new developments in the Sutherland Shire to carry Resilience LDI coverage, a distinction that carries increasing weight as buyer confidence in the off-the-plan sector continues to be shaped by how developers stand behind their product.

Latent Defects Insurance, which entered the Australian market in 2022 when Resilience Insurance was approved to offer the cover, protects buyers against major structural or waterproofing defects for ten years post-completion. Unlike traditional statutory warranties, it operates as a first-resort policy, if a covered defect arises, the insurer responds directly, without the buyer needing to pursue the builder or developer through a lengthy claims process.

Resilience Insurance CEO Corey Nugent has noted that the product addresses something fundamental to the new apartment market.

"The overarching feedback from prospective buyers in the new development space is that they want more confidence and assurances around the quality of the build," Nugent says.

"Resilience Insurance Latent Defects Insurance not only gives them complete peace of mind for 10 years, but it shows the developer they are buying from is standing by their product."

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For Solis, the Resilience LDI policy adds a meaningful layer of accountability to an already considered project. The development comprises nine two-bedroom and seven three-bedroom residences, including one dual-level three-bedroom apartment, across a five-storey building on Ewos Parade, positioned between Shelly Beach and South Cronulla.

Garden apartments connect directly to private landscaped courtyards, while upper-level homes capture beach views to the east from level four and above.&nbsp;

All 16 residences include at least one balcony or courtyard, and select apartments on the upper floors feature bar areas and secondary flexible living spaces.

Hiba Sander, Managing Director of Skymark, says Solis offers a rare balance, nestled between the quiet beauty of secluded beaches and the lively charm of South Cronulla's esplanade.

"It's a place to choose your pace and live gracefully, seaside'," Sander says.

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The architecture, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ida-design-group">IDA Design Group</a>'s Michael Trinh, draws from the natural erosion patterns of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/cronulla-nsw-2230">Cronulla</a>'s sandstone headlands, translating the organic forms of the coastline into soft curves, pavilion-style massing, and a material palette chosen for longevity in a salt-tinged environment.&nbsp;

Textured natural stone, soft renders, and timber-look battens reference the tones of the surrounding cliffs, while the building has been oriented to maximise natural light and passive ventilation, with primary living spaces facing north and east to capture morning sun and sea breezes.

"At Solis, our aim was to create architecture that feels quietly confident, grounded in natural materials like stone and timber, and elevated by light and landscape," Trinh says.&nbsp;

"The buildings are designed to sit gently within their coastal surrounds, with expansive glazing and abundant greenery creating a seamless dialogue between inside and out."

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Interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hot-black">Hot Black</a> carry the same material language through to every room. Kitchens feature integrated Gaggenau appliances, sculpted stone benchtops, and Lo &amp; Co joinery, while bathrooms feature natural stone, timber, and brushed metal finishes.&nbsp;

Hot Black Founder and Design Director Sophie Safrin describes the intent as one of considered restraint: "At Solis, every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a timeless coastal retreat, calm, refined, and effortlessly liveable. From natural finishes to seamless indoor-outdoor flow, Solis offers a quiet elegance that's deeply connected to its surroundings.

The landscape, designed by Julian Brady of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/sitedesignstudios">Site Design Studios</a>, treats green space as an integral part of the resident experience rather than an afterthought.&nbsp;

"Gentle curves and layered native plantings mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean," Julian Brady says, "creating a serene connection between architecture and place."&nbsp;

Coco Republic has provided bespoke furniture packages tailored to the project's coastal palette.

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Skymark has an established track record in the Sutherland Shire, with a portfolio spanning Cronulla, Woolooware and Burraneer that includes Isla, Sylva, Bask, Shells, Sula and Mist. Securing LDI on Solis reflects a broader shift in how the developer is positioning its buildings to buyers, at a time when Resilience Insurance expects the policy to become mandatory in New South Wales by 2028.

Sales at Solis are launching soon through Ray White Projects, with an official event scheduled for 11 June. Enquire for more information.

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Residential Sale

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Restaurateur couple Elvis Abrahanowicz and Sarah Doyle have spent around $2 million to buy Rawhiti, a 1910 Californian bungalow in Sydney's Petersham.
The co-owners of Argentinian restaurants Porteno and Bodega are expected to <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-petersham-124164038" target="_blank">renovated the outdated bungalow</a>.
Set on 675 sqm, the original three bedroom bungalow currently was advertised as rundown.
The home was listed through Richardson &amp; Wrench Bondi Junction agents Jeremy Wiesner and Andre Frack.
 
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Restaurateur couple buy deceased Petersham estate

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The Elizabeth Bay apartment of the late film costume designer, Norma Moriceau, has been sold for $1.55 million through Ray White Elizabeth Bay.
She was best known for her work on both Crocodile Dundee films as well as two of the Mad Max films, Babe, Patriot Games and Dead Calm.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-elizabeth+bay-123995886">31/4 Ithaca Road</a> was traded in 1985 for $95,000.
It is renowned for its prime position adjacent to Sydney Harbour and its classical Art-deco features.
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The apartment is ready for renovation and offers panoramic and harbour views including Elizabeth Bay, Garden Island and Potts Point peninsula.
The king-size main bedroom features a wide bay window, plus built-in wardrobe while the second bedroom has a built-in desk.
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Elizabeth Bay home belonging to Norma Moriceau sold for $1.55 million

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Just two days before the selling season turned to summer, Sydney's most expensive one bedroom beach house sold at Palm Beach.
The Modern House agency had a $1.55 million asking price on the highly contemporary offering which was actually built in the late 1990s.
All up it measures a modest 85 square metre internal space, plus there's an additional 80 square metres of external deck and terracing.
It was custom designed for photographer Greg Barrett by Furio Valich at Gordon + Valich Architects, in partnership with Belinda Koopman Architects in its bushland Cynthea Road location.
The house was the winner of the RAIA Merit Award for Housing in 1999 with its Sydney School architectural influences obvious given the use of the site's plentiful sandstone and angophora.
The one bedroom house is made up of a main, open living and dining space on the ground floor and a small upper floor bedroom.
"Belinda and Jim Koopman’s design succeeds on all counts," said the selling agent Marcus Lloyd-Jones at Modern House.
Barrett paid $300,000 in 1990 for the land.
Sydney's highest known one bedroom apartment sale was secured by the fishing guru Rex Hunt who sold his 75 sq m Macquarie Street, Quay Grand apartment for $2.05 million earlier this year.
Architect Domenic Alvaro’s strikingly narrow, five storey Surry Hills house sold for $1.88 million in 2014, ranking still as Sydney's priciest custom built one bedder.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Priciest one bedroom beach house sold for record price

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Legendary Socceroo and new Brisbane Roar recruit Brett Holman and wife Femke have bought a family home in New Farm.
Holman, who is back in Australia after spending 14 years playing soccer across Europe and Asia, has spent $2.43 million.
It is a contemporary <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-new+farm-123410034" target="_blank">five bedroom, four bathroom home</a> designed by architect Ben Hennig of Mercury Design, which was sold by Ray White New Farm agents Matt Lancashire and Mike Martin after just 25 days on market.
Born in Bankstown, Holman started his soccer career at Parramatta Power in the NSL before joining Dutch club Feyenoord in 2002.
Holman left Holland in 2012 to join Aston Villa in the English Premier League for a season then went on to play in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Much like fellow soccer icon Tim Cahill, it's Holman's first time appearing in the A-League at the tender age of 32. He scored in the 1-1 draw with reigning champions Adelaide.
Holman has represented the Socceroos 63 times, scoring nine goals. He retired in 2014.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
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Legendary Socceroo Brett Holman buys in New Farm

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Sunshine North had its second ever million-dollar house sale at weekend auction.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-sunshine+north-123870094" target="_blank">32 Troon Crescent property</a> (above) fetched a record price of $1.05 million.
Douglas Kay Sunshine’s Peter Kay said the price eclipsed the suburb’s earlier May record of $1 million, set when the agency sold <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-sunshine+north-122389922" target="_blank">17 Taniyah Place</a>.
Four buyers competed for the five-bedroom Troon Cres home.
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Record price set in Sunshine North, Victoria

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The garish 1920s Bondi manor of chiropractor Kevin Du-Val has sold after price hopes were reduced to $2.64 million.
Birrell Street Manor, one of Bondi's most recognisable properties, hit the market with a $2.7 million guide last month through Sweetnams Real Estate Balgowlah’s selling agent Steven Forshaw.
Featured recently on Channel 9's Unreal Estate, the ground floor of the home has been used as a chiropractic clinic as well as a residence.
Set on a corner 205 sqm parcel, the freestanding terrace has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and separate lounge and family rooms.
There's an extra external kitchen and barbecue area outside with a spa.
Du-Val has thrown lavish parties over his ownership, which has seen the Village People and late singer songwriter Peter Allen grace the home. 
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Bondi's Birrell Street Manor sells

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The Nine Network journalistic power couple Peter Stefanovic and fiancee Sylvia Jeffries have bought in Sydney's cosmopolitan eastern suburbs having been thought to have been looking beachside.
The recently engaged duo have spent $2.7 million.
They secured a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-double+bay-122079186" target="_blank">2005-built, four bedroom</a> open entertainer style home that had been upgraded since it last traded for $1.94 million in 2009.
The 180 sqm abode comes with living and kitchen areas spilling out onto a large outdoor terrace with a water feature wall.
It was marketed by Ray White Double Bay Gavin Rubenstein who recently won a national award for excellence in customer service at the annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), hosted by REA Group with some $250 million worth of sales over the past 12 months.
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Peter proposed to Slyvia on a romantic European holiday earlier this year while holidaying in France's Bordeaux region.
Sylvia grew up in Brisbane before beginning her media career in 2005 at Nine in Brisbane, working as a script assistant in the newsroom.
In 2011 she was appointed weekend weather presenter on Nine News Brisbane before moving to Sydney in 2012 to join Today as a New South Wales reporter.
She is now Today's news presenter.
The new home features plenty of outdoor space.
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Peter is the Weekend Today presenter and occasional 60 Minutes reporter.
He was previously the foreign correspondent at WIN Canberra before becoming the Europe, Africa and Middle East correspondent for Nine from 2008 to 2015, covering war zones to royal weddings.
He recently launched his book about his experience in war and terrorism,  Hack in a Flak Jacket.
Peter Stefanovic, 32, back in Australia for almost two years, has been in a relationship with Sylvia Jeffrey since late 2013, when they co-hosted Today together over Christmas.
His Gold Logie winning brother Karl Stefanovic, believed to be the highest paid man in Australian television, is also on the move, having listed his Lindfield family home.
Its listing is unrelated to the recent shock split from wife Cassandra Thorburn as they'd actually secured an $8 million home on the Cremorne waterfront mid-year.
The settlement is scheduled for its completion in early 2017.
This article was published in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Peter Stefanovic buys in Sydney's eastern suburbs with Sylvia Jeffries

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A $9 million Toorak sale topped the nation's weekend auction sales.
Napier, the humble three bedroom offering attracted five bidders selling more than $2 million over reserve at its RT Edgar auction. 
The 870 sqm property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/12-st-georges-rd-toorak-vic-3142" target="_blank">12 St Georges Road</a> (above) last sold at $1 million in 1995, reflecting 10 percent annual price growth.
It represented the first time $10,000 plus had been paid per square metre in Toorak, according to one buyers' agent in attendance.
Melbourne also had the nation's cheapest result when $250,000 was paid for a two bedroom Tullamarine villa.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-villa-vic-tullamarine-123865218" target="_blank">2/30 Banksia Grove</a> offering (above), currently a $270 a week rental, had $220,000 to $240,000 pre-auction price guidance.
Weekend auction clearance rates have again strengthened with Sydney still leading the pack.
The national capital city preliminary clearance rate increased this week from last week’s final of 73.6 percent to 77.5 percent, with auction volumes also showing an increasing trend over the week, according to CoreLogic.
There were 2,843 auctions held across the combined capital cities, up from 2,517 a week ago.
However volumes sit lower than the corresponding period last November when 3,274 auctions were reported.
"Late November and early December have historically shown the highest number of auctions," Kevin Brogan at CoreLogic said.
"As the number of auctions trends higher over the coming weeks, the larger stock levels will provide a timely test of the auction markets strength."
Melbourne’s preliminary clearance rate improved a tad as auction volumes increased over the week.
Preliminary results showed 77.2 percent of auctions were successful this week, up slightly from 76.1 percent last week.
There were 1,313 auctions held in Melbourne, up from the 927 reported last week; although lower than the 1,567 reported over the corresponding week last year.
The inner region of Melbourne had the highest number of auctions this week (257), with a preliminary clearance rate of 77 per cent. Melbourne's strongest clearance rate was recorded across the Outer East region and West region, with preliminary result showing 86 percent and 82 percent of auctions were successful.
In Sydney, 1,062 auctions were held this week, down slightly from 1,087 over the previous week.
The preliminary clearance rate of 84.2 per cent is up from this time last year, when a clearance rate of 58 percent was recorded across 1,223 auctions.
The Sutherland region recorded the strongest clearance rate of 95 percent across 54 auctions.
Sydney's auction strength saw results including a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-warehouse-nsw-glebe-123848398" target="_blank">$1.69 million shed in Glebe</a> (below) sold with ­approval for a residential conversion.
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Selling agent Nicholas Katsikaros, of LJ Hooker Glebe, said about 35 contracts were issued for the 14 Reuss St property which was 272sq m in size.
A single storey, four-bedroom Chatswood home sold for more than $1 million above its reserve price when offered for the first time in 50 years.
Keen bidding from buyers of Chinese origin triggered the $5.3 million price for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-chatswood-123860594" target="_blank">8 Havilah St</a> (below).
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It was a 556sq m block opposite Chatswood Chase shopping centre.
Sydney's highest sale when $6.2 million was paid in Greenwich for a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/4-bay-st-greenwich-nsw-2065" target="_blank">six bedroom home with boatshed</a> (below).
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It last sold in 1984 for $210,000.
It had been offered earlier this year with an $8 million asking price.
Canberra was the second strongest auction market at 83 percent, compared to 71 percent last week and 63 percent last year.
Prices in the national capital ranged from $370,000 at Holt for a three bedroom townhouse to $1.38 million for a five bedroom <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-act-nicholls-123874450" target="_blank">Nicholls house, Il Palazzo</a> (below).
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There were 97 Canberra auctions held across the city, down from 117 last week and also lower than the 102 held at the same time last year
In Brisbane 191 auctions were held this week, compared to 198 auctions last year and 181 last week.
Some 53 per cent of auctions were sold, up from 50 per cent last week and also last year when 39 percent of Brisbane auctions were successful.
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart has listed her redundant Brisbane riverfront in Chelmer for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-chelmer-123875214" target="_blank">auction next weekend</a> (below).
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The modern Sutton St was bought in 2010 for $3.175 million. It was offered as a rental at $2000 per week in 2012.
Adelaide recorded a clearance rate of 68 percent across 129 auctions this week.
There were 42 Perth auctions with the preliminary clearance rate of 43 percent, up from 30 percent last week.
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There was a $1.7 million weekend sale at Ormond of a four-bedroom California bungalow.
It had only changed hands a year earlier for $1.54 million, showing a 10 per cent increase in just over a year.
It showed just how fast the market is moving,” Advantage Property Consulting director Frank Valentic said, adding he “didn’t see the market showing down in the foreseeable future”.
The 99 Leila Rd <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-ormond-123824426">California bungalow is set in landscaped gardens on 688sqm</a>.
It looked like this <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-ormond-119621867" target="_blank">last year</a>.
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The HelloFresh Australia home food delivery founder - who was a Masterchef contestant - Thomas Rutledge has spent $4.5 million on a Bronte home.
Tom's time on Masterchef wasn't quite the full celebrity contestant cooking journey.
He did make it into the final televised 24, but was the first to be eliminated in the 2011 series.
The former wine merchant paid for his own niceness by putting his own head on the chopping block in the cook-off, having failed to captain his team to victory in the group challenge.
He lost by one point to Sydney foodie, design teacher and good friend Kumar Pereira after cooking a Lebanese baklava, tempura vegetables and prawn and chicken wings.
The pair were given the key ingredients for the favourite meals of Abla Ahmet, Shaun Presland and Matt Preston, all without cooking directions or instructions.
Tom described his time as a cook on Masterchef as being in 'purgatory' on his LinkedIn page.
The resort-style family entertainer at Bronte is classic Hamptons style meets laid-back beach house, as marketed by Alexander Phillips and David Tyrell.
The original 1920's freestanding home has undergone extensive renovation. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Tucked away from the beach on 505 sqm, the freestanding home comes with large open plan living and dining and a custom designed kitchen.
The living areas spill out onto a level back yard lawn with the 11 metre heated swimming pool the focal point.
The home was marketed as the biggest on the street on its sale by the Melbourne-bound banker, Anthony Kritikides.
Founded in Germany in 2011, Rutledge brought HelloFresh, a grocery delivery service, into the Australian market in 2012.
The subscription service delivers weekly meals kits of fresh food and recipes to customers.
The company is headquartered in Berlin and also operates in the Netherlands, Australia, UK, France and the US. It's reported it delivers more than a million meals a month.
Last year it raised $161 million in fresh capital from its existing shareholders.
Following Tom's exit from Masterchef, he teamed up with then fiancee Clementine to create a new online grocery service, Mr Perkins &amp; Co, but the company struggled for sustainability.
The couple wed in Centennial Park in 2011.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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