Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

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First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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SIERA kicks off construction at Northcliffe tower Exhale

Local Little Bay residents, along with buyers from premium postcodes across Sydney’s affluent Eastern Suburbs, have dominated purchases in developer-builder Urban Property Group’s first Eastern Suburbs apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a>.

The $250 million coastal project, one of the first new developments in the area in several years, has proven particularly popular with downsizers, especially those from Coogee and Bondi. One Double Bay downsizer paid $4.7 million for a four-bedroom penthouse, setting a new local apartment price record in the process.

Buyers have been attracted to the combination of coastal tranquillity, premium design and amenity-rich neighbourhood living. The walkable village setting, along with proximity to three of Sydney’s leading golf courses, New South Wales Golf Club, St Michael’s Golf Club and The Coast Golf Club, has also been a key drawcard.

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Built across two low-rise buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hill-thalis-architecture-urban-projects-pty-ltd">Hill Thalis</a> and set along a lush, landscaped green spine, designed by leading landscape architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>, ESTE Little Bay offers a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences with interiors by Richards Stanisich.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> Sales Director, Tom McIvor said the response to ESTE has been "nothing short of extraordinary."

“Buyers have been quick to recognise ESTE as a rare opportunity to invest in a coastal sanctuary that offers both seclusion and connectivity to the heart of Sydney,” McIvor said.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">SRM Residential</a> Senior Director, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srm-residential">Clayton Ross</a> said the local market has responded incredibly well, driven by ESTE’s exceptional location and the rarity it offers.

“We’ve seen strong interest from a variety of buyer groups, all of whom are drawn to the exclusivity and quality of the build and construction by the 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder / developer, Urban Property Group. There’s truly nothing else like it along Sydney’s coastline.”

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The project also includes robust buyer protections, including Resilience Insurance’s Latent Defects Insurance, providing 10 years of structural cover, and an independent iCIRT-rating of the developer.

“The iCIRT-rating adds another layer of confidence,” Ross added. “Buyers see it as a safeguard for their investment and their lifestyle.” A highlight of ESTE’s offering is its exclusive wellness amenities, including a heated rooftop infinity pool and outdoor heated spa, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre, and a sauna.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/este-little-bay-jennifer-street-little-bay-nsw-2036">ESTE Little Bay</a> is topped out and is on track to complete towards the end of 2026, with residents moving in before Christmas.

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A record number of auctions will be held in Sydney this weekend with pre-Easter Super Saturday showing over 1150 homes likely to be auctioned.
Domain's Andrew Wilson said Sydney sellers are rushing the market in unprecedented numbers keen to take advantage of the current strong autumn conditions.
"Over 1150 homes are likely to go under the hammer on Saturday which will be well ahead of last weekend’s 800 auctions and significantly higher than the 523 conducted over the same weekend last year," he said.
"The previous record auction day in Saturday in Sydney was the pre-Easter Super Saturday in 2015 when 1128 homes were listed.
"Although the Easter holiday is a month later compared to last year, auctions listings have continued to rise over autumn. Sydney weekend auctions are 27.7 per cent higher or 1927 more so far this year compared to the same period last year.
"The inner west will host the most number of auctions on Saturday with 163 followed by the upper north shore 161, the south 159, the city and east 134, the lower north 106, the northern beaches 94, the west 87, Canterbury Bankstown and the south west each 71, the north west 47, the central coast 31 and the Blue Mountains with 1 auction listed
"The most popular suburbs for auctions this weekend in Sydney is Mosman with 16 followed by Eastwood and Leichhardt each with 14 , Newtown 13,  Ryde and Miranda each with 12 and a number of suburbs with 11 auctions listed on Saturday including Blacktown, St Ives and Chatswood.
"The usual pre-Easter rise in Melbourne auction activity this weekend will provide the strong local market with more opportunities for enthusiastic buyers.
"Over 1200 homes are scheduled to go under the hammer on Saturday which will be well ahead of the 947 auctioned last weekend and significantly higher than the 482 listed over the same weekend last year.
"Pre-Easter numbers however are well down this year with the holiday falling a month later compared to last year and with school holidays already under way.
"Despite lower pre-Easter offerings, weekend auction listings in Melbourne are 27.7 percent higher or 1927 more so far this year compared to the same period last year.
"Melbourne’s western suburbs is again top of list for auction numbers this weekend in Melbourne  with 238 followed by the outer east 185, the north east 174, the inner city 154, the inner south 129, the inner east 111, the north 101 and the south east 100.
"The most popular suburb for auctions in Melbourne this weekend is Glen Waverley with 20 followed by Craigieburn and Preston each with 17, Mount Waverley with 16 and a number of suburbs with 15 auctions scheduled including Reservoir, St Kilda, Doncaster East and Mill Park." 
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CoreLogic expects a significant increase in auctions for this weekend across all capital cities except Brisbane.
Some 3,275 auctions are scheduled to take place nationwide, up from last week’s 2,657.
Cameron Kusher from CoreLogic said the ramp up in auction activity this week is consistent to what we have seen in previous years where volumes increase in the lead up to Easter.
"Over the corresponding week last year, volumes were significantly lower (1,831) as Easter weekend was in March last year," he said.
 "Victoria has the busiest suburbs for auctions across the nation this week with 23 residential homes set to go under the hammer in Glen Waverley, followed by 18 each in Craigieburn, Preston and St Albans."
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A 21.5 hectare site in Apollo Bay on Victoria's Great Ocean Road is on the market with expectations above $20 million.
Plans for the 30-40 Mariners Lookout Road property features 134 luxury three and four bedroom residences on 450 to 1262 square metre allotments, designed by Hayball in conjunction with Joseph Licciardi.
A plan is also proposed for a luxury hotel to the rear of the property.
 Clinton Baxter, Savills state director said the plan takes advantage of the site’s elevation to provide ocean views to all allotments.
"This is an exceptional allotment which provides the purchaser with an opportunity to take advantage of the naturally sloping land to provide well over 100 residences with ocean views," he said.
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"Any future development of the site would be highly sought after whether it be holiday homes, permanent residences or luxury hotel accommodation.
"Located within Victoria’s number one regional tourist destination and in the foothills of the beautiful Otway Ranges, this property has so much potential for any number of accommodation options.
"Apollo Bay’s population swells from 1300 to more than 15,000 in peak summer holiday periods and with domestic visitor nights increasing significantly in recent years (18.5 percent increase over 2013/14) those people simply have to be accommodated somewhere,’’ Mr Baxter said.
"The property was ready for development with only one vacant dwelling on the site and exceptional access along the nearly 700 metres of road frontage."
The property is being sold via Expressions of Interest closing Friday, April 21 at 12pm. 
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An inner city warehouse conversion that featured in the television drama series, Offspring sold at weekend auction in Melbourne's Clifton Hill for $1.805 million. 
A 195 sq m space styled by architect Grant Cheyne in the former 1890s Pitman Shoe Factory sold $305,000 above its reserve price given three keen bidders.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-clifton+hill-124932798" target="_blank">6/37 Groom Street warehouse</a> (above) space included a 50 sqm outdoor terrace with district views.
The vendor - who paid $700,000 in 2004 - even threw in some furniture.
The Herald Sun reported the opening $1.505 million bid meant the property with exposed bricks, ceiling trusses and old original timber was on the market straight away. 
The apartment was the Offspring location where Geraldine, Dr Nina’s mother, hid out from her children and met her new beau.
Falling auction volumes have contributed to the early April clearance rate remaining very strong.
This weekend Adelaide joined Sydney and Melbourne's hot housing markets as the three cities notched up auction success clearance rates of over 80 per cent. 
The last time Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide all cleared the 80 per cent level was the Easter weekend of April 2015, when lower volumes boosted clearance rates.
According to CoreLogic’s latest report, the national capital city preliminary clearance rate remains in the mid-high 70 per cent range for another week.
The preliminary results this week showed 78.1 per cent of the 2,121 reported auctions were successful, up from 74.5 per cent last weekend and higher than the corresponding week last year when a 66.6 per cent clearance rate.
House price growth in March picked up to 19 per cent in Sydney and 16 per cent in Melbourne, CoreLogic said on Friday.
There were 2,646 properties taken to auction, down from 3,171 last week, when auction volumes reached their second highest level so far this year.
Melbourne's preliminary 80.6 per cent came from the 1,007 reported auctions sold this week. 
A <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-canterbury-124912402" target="_blank">1912 five bedroom Canterbury offering</a> (below) topped weekend auction results selling for more than $500,000 over reserve at auction at $5.81 million, the top result across the nation.
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The house on 1222 sq m sold to a Balwyn family with two children through Marshall White who were advising $4.7 million plus. 
Three buyers battled it out for 31 Mangarra Road, which last sold for $860,000 in 1998, Domain advised.
Around $4 million was secured in Fitzroy in post-auction negotiations when Graeme Simsion, author of international bestseller The Rosie Project, and wife Anne Buist sold their <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-fitzroy-124932386" target="_blank">home on Gore Street</a> (below).
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The couple transformed the derelict property into a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with an internal tranquility pool, along with a striking spiral staircase leading to a ship's prow library and a roof garden.
Agent Arch Staver passed the home in on a $4 million vendor bid and sold it post-auction for an undisclosed price.
There were 1,139 properties taken to auction across the city, decreasing from 1,607 last week when the final clearance rate was recorded at 78.9 per cent.
The Inner region of Melbourne had a clearance rate of 79.7 per cent with the strongest rate recorded across the North West region where 86.3 per cent of auctions were successful.
One not selling was the Hampton childhood home of cricket legend Shane Warne which was passed in on a single vendor bid of $1.5 million.
The spin king's parents, Keith and Brigitte Warne owned the now much renovated home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hampton-124924250" target="_blank">229 Thomas Street</a> (below) in the late 1960s.
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The Herald Sun wrote the family owned the California bungalow until 1976 when it sold for $41,000.
The vendors are selling because they’d just had their fourth child and needed more space.
In Sydney, the preliminary clearance rate of 80.7 per cent is up from 75.8 per cent last weekend, and also higher than the corresponding week last year, when a clearance rate of 69.8 per cent was recorded.
There were 1,098 auctions held this week, down from 1,098 last week.
A house at McMahons Point was sold for $4.425 million making it Sydney’s most expensive auction sale over the weekend.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-mcmahons+point-124937958" target="_blank">13 Victoria Street</a>, (above) the north facing, freestanding terrace style property has an elevated setting with views of the city and harbour.
It was sold by Colin Morgan, insurer Zurich's former Asia Pacific global life chief executive and his wife Louise.
The final sale price was $625,000 above the $3.8 million reserve after the bidding opened at $3.4 million.
Of the Sydney sub-regions, Inner West region recorded the strongest clearance rate of 93.7 per cent across 76 auctions.
The preliminary clearance rate in Brisbane this week rose to 56.8 per cent, from 42.0 per cent last week.
Auction volumes were lower this week with 173 auctions held, down from 196 last week.  
A two bedroom house at Riverview, near Ipswich sold for $222,250, the cheapest weekend result across the nation.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-riverview-124866926" target="_blank">15 Station Road</a> (above) was a dual title 971 sqm property.
A house at Coorparoo sold for $1.565 million making it Brisbane's most expensive sale.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-coorparoo-124941710" target="_blank">79 Buena Vista Avenue</a> (above), the 809 sqm property was offered for the first time in 40 years.
This week, Adelaide saw a preliminary clearance rate of 80.6 per cent, with 67 reported results across a total of 113 scheduled auctions.
In comparison, over the previous week Adelaide’s clearance rate was 66.4 per cent and 71.2 per cent one year ago.
A charming Leabrook bungalow sold for $1.6 million making it Adelaide’s most expensive weekend sale.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-leabrook-124944822" target="_blank">3 Godfrey Terrace</a> (above), the three-bedroom sandstone family house sold at between 10 per cent and 15 per cent above reserve, according to Toop &amp; Toop agent Tim Thredgold.
It sold to a downsizing couple.
Perth’s clearance rate of 35.7 per cent across 43 auctions is up slightly from last week, when 33 auctions were held and a clearance rate of 35.3 per cent was recorded.
Over the same week last year, the clearance rate was a higher 46.9 per cent, and 40 auctions were held.
Canberra’s clearance rate was 76.3 per cent this week across 66 auctions, down from 77.4 per cent last week across 103 auctions.
A besser block built house set against a bushland backdrop at Deakin sold for $1.455 million making it Canberra’s most expensive.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-act-deakin-124881626" target="_blank">22 Galway Place</a> (above), the 1073 sqm property was designed by architect John Scollay and sold in its original condition.
Jonathan Chancellor is editor at large at <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/">Property Observer</a>.
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Sydney auction numbers are down for this weekend with the second week of April preparing for a 'record flood' of listings, according to Domain's Dr Andrew Wilson.
He said nearly 800 homes will go under the hammer this Saturday which is well ahead of the 538 auctioned over the same weekend last year.
"The upper north shore will again host the most number of auctions on Saturday with 121 followed by the inner west 106, the city and east 91, the south 88, the lower north 81, the northern beaches 73, the west 70, Canterbury Bankstown 49, the south west 39, the north west 35, the central coast 26 and the Blue Mountains with 5 auctions listed for Saturday," he said.
"The most popular suburbs for auctions this weekend in Sydney are Mosman, Ryde anSd Baulkham Hills each with 10 followed by Manly and Blacktown each with 8 and a number of suburbs with 7 auctions listed on Saturday including Marsfield, Auburn, Neutral Bay and Darlinghurst.
"Auction numbers in Melbourne’s strong and steady home auction market will be down this weekend with many buyers and sellers distracted by the commencement of the school holidays.
"Despite the holiday pause, a significant volume of homes will still go under the hammer on Saturday providing hungry buyers with a reasonable choice of listings.
"Well over 900 homes are scheduled for auction which although significantly lower than last Saturdays total of 1351 auctions, remains well ahead of the 482 conducted over the same weekend last year.
"Melbourne’s western suburbs is again top of list for auction numbers this weekend in Melbourne  with 153 followed by the inner city 138, the north east 130, the inner south 116, the outer east 111, the inner east 109, the north 91 and the south east 62.
"Most popular suburb for auctions in Melbourne this weekend is Reservoir with 15 followed by Elwood 14, Kew and Mount Waverley each with 13, Brunswick 12, Toorak 11 and a number of suburbs with 10 auctions scheduled including Glen Waverley, Craigieburn, Moonee Ponds and Epping."
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Sydney, Melbourne auction numbers dip for weekend

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The Block Sky High alumni Bec and George Douros secured the $910,000 weekend sale of the first house they bought together in Melbourne.
Transformed with a recent year-long DIY $100,000 renovation, the 1950s Spotwood weatherboard was bought almost eight years ago for $490,000.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-spotswood-124844478" target="_blank">2 Robert Street</a> (above) offering came with a price guide of $850,000 to $900,000 through Jas Stephens, Williamstown, selling agent Mark Hutcheson.
Bec and George, who pocketed $242,000 from their stint on The Block Sky High in 2013, previously subdivided the block to build a townhouse on the site.
The national auction clearance rate nudged higher over the week, at the same time the number of auctions surged to the second highest level this year.
Auction activity across the capital cities increased this week from 2,916 last week to 3,147 this weekend.
It was the largest number of auctions since the last week of February 2017 when 3,301 auctions were held.
This time last year was the Easter long weekend.
The clearance rate across the combined capitals was 77 percent, increasing from 74 percent over the previous week and up from 70.9 percent one year ago.
"Australia’s largest auction markets are continuing to run hot," CoreLogic’s auction commentator Kevin Brogan said.
Sydney saw the highest preliminary clearance rate across the cities at 81.1 percent.
Brisbane and Perth where clearance rates fell.
A total of 1,082 homes were auctioned in Sydney this week, with preliminary results returning a clearance rate of 81.1 percent, the strongest clearance rate for Sydney so far this year.
Last week, across the 1,001 auctions in the city, 76.8 percent of results were successful.
The busiest regions for auctions across Sydney this week were North Sydney and Hornsby (151 auctions) and Inner South West (124 auctions), while clearance rates ranged from as high as 91.3 per cent in Northern Beaches to as low as 63.8 per cent in Parramatta.
Sydney's top sale was at Vaucluse where a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-124825934" target="_blank">six bedroom contemporary home</a> (below) was sold through McGrath Estate Agents.
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There were 1,601 Melbourne auctions this week, making it the busiest capital city. Across the 1,391 reported results, 79.9 per cent were successful this week, up from 77 percent last week.
Prices topped out with a five bedroom $5.53 million Brighton house, which was offered for the first time in five decades.
The 1930s Gordon Murphy-designed home with extension designed by architect Geoffrey Woodfall sits on a 1279 square metre <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-brighton-124876698" target="_blank">Kinane Street block</a> (below).
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It sold at $530,000 above reserve.
Sales included a<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-chelsea-124875466" target="_blank"> </a>Chelsea beach box (below), number 1322, which sold to a local for $175,000.
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"Shed No. 1322 has been held by the same family for three generations," Barry Plant Mordialloc selling agent Michael Care said.
The strongest performing Melbourne sub-region was the North West with 91.7 percent of auctions clearing, followed by the Mornington Peninsula region (88.1 percent) based on preliminary results.
Across Brisbane, auction volumes rose from 179 last week to 196 this week, with a preliminary clearance rate of 44 percent, compared to 50 percent last week. 
Brisbane's top sale was a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-hawthorne-124505082" target="_blank">442 sqm riverfront block </a>(below) offering city views from its Hawthorne vantage point, that fetched $2,225,000.
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The Ray White offering of the Gordon Street had last sold at $2.3 million in 2007.
Preliminary results show that 68.2 percent of the 124 Adelaide auctions were successful this week, up from last week (57.4 percent).
The top sale was a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-magill-124847266" target="_blank">five-bedroom character home at Magill</a> (below) - the former orphanage known as Lentara - with sold through Belle Property for $1.412 million.
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With soaring 3.6m ceilings, stained glass, cove cornices, and Baltic timber floors, the house sits on 1490 sq m at 6 Penfold Road.
It last sold at $1.28 million in 2012.
Perth’s preliminary auction clearance rate was 30.8 per cent this week across 13 results. Last week, 42 results were captured across the city, with 61.9 per cent having sold. 
Some 78.4 percent of Canberra auctions were successful this week, up from 72.9 percent last week and higher than one year ago (58.3 percent). There were 104 auctions held in Canberra this week and 114 last week. 
A lakeside reserve 1950s home was the ACT's top sale at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/8-brown-st-yarralumla-act-2600" target="_blank">$2.59 million at Yarralumba</a>.
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The 8 Brown Street three-bedroom monocrete cottage on 867 sq m was the only property on the street of nine houses yet to be redeveloped.
Domain reported there were nine registered bidders.
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Spotswood weatherboard sells for Block alumni

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Western Australia leads a countrywide rise in Aussies falling behind on home loan repayments, according to a report by credit rating firm S&amp;P.
The percentage of home loans in arrears rose to 2.1 percent of mortgages in December 2016 from 1.5 percent a year earlier in WA, says the report on AAP.
The report analyses loans in Australian residential mortgage-backed securities transactions, which account for about 5 per cent of all outstanding home loans, but are considered representative of the broader market.
The resource-dependent states of WA and Queensland are home to eight of the 10 postcodes with the greatest portion of home loans in arrears in Australia, the report said.
"Higher unemployment, lower wage growth, and falling property prices are creating mortgage stress in WA, as evidenced by the state's higher arrears," Standard &amp; Poor's said.
The agency said it does not expect the recent rise in commodity prices to significantly boost investment or employment in the resources sector.
"This means higher arrears in WA are likely to persist for some time, as the downturn in mining investment continues to take effect," it said.
NSW (0.86 per cent) and Victoria (1.08 per cent) had lower rates of mortgage arrears, helping to offset the higher rates experienced in states with more exposure to resources.
The national level of mortgages more than 30 days in arrears was 1.15 per cent in December, up from 1.14 per cent in September.
That is well below the historical peak of 1.69 per cent, and it is normal for the percentage of loans in arrears to rise in the last quarter of a year, Standard &amp; Poor's said.
Postcodes with the highest percentage of mortgages in arrears
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<li>Ballaroo, Qld - 6.23 per cent</li>
<li>Alexandria, Qld - 5.42 per cent</li>
<li>Butler, WA - 5.12 per cent</li>
<li>Armstrong Beach, Qld - 5.07 per cent</li>
<li>Whyalla Norrie, SA - 4.91 per cent</li>
<li>Jimboomba, Qld - 4.71 per cent</li>
<li>Bucasia, Qld - 4 per per cent</li>
<li>Kurunjang, Vic - 3.99 per cent</li>
<li>Bayswater, WA - 3.99 per cent</li>
<li>Alexandra, Qld - 3.98 per cent</li>
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Property Observer found a few property listings in the Ballaroo, Qld (postcode 4455) but none marketed as mortgagee. 
A three-bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-roma-124985274" target="_blank">28 Howard Street Roma</a> is on the market for $285,000 with the ad saying the price is negotiable.
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A four-bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-roma-124915274" target="_blank">84 Hawthorne St, Roma</a> is up for auction on March 25 and April 1.
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Sales of Sydney prestige property has been strong over the last month with five suburbs netting a 100 percent clearance rate.
The median sale price in the Sydney prestige market was $3,050,000 last week, according to Domain, up from the previous week's figure of $2,875,000 and 28.9 percent higher than the same week last year.
The top five prestige suburbs in Sydney with a 100 percent clearance rate was Killara (median of $2,392,500), Bondi (median of $3,250,000), Waverley (median of $2,006,000), Castle Cove (median of $2,770,000) and Greenwich (median of $2,595,000).
Property Observer found a five bedroom house in Killara, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-killara-124713770" target="_blank">66 Springdale Road</a> (above), that recently sold for $5,450,000.
The home is on a 1,906m2 site with 35m frontage and was built in in 1904.
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A five bedroom home in Bondi, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bondi-124045830" target="_blank">10 Rockley Street</a>, (above) sold for $3.3 million. 
it sits on a hilltop 335sqm of land.
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A four bedroom home in Waverley, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-waverley-124603538" target="_blank">9 Langlee Avenue</a> (above), sold in February for $3,536,000.
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A Castle Cove home, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-castle+cove-124627594" target="_blank">138 Deepwater Road</a> (above), sold in February for $4 million. The four bedroom home has bushland and water views.
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The three bedroom home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-greenwich-124620630" target="_blank">13 Crowther Avenue Greenwich</a> (above) sold in February for $2,175,000.
 
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A 1905 Melbourne mansion in Malvern East, once-owned by Little River Band guitarist Beeb Birtles, was likely the nation's highest weekend auction sale.
It sold post auction at an undisclosed price, understood to be for more than $6 million.
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house on 1400 sqm at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/10-manning-road-malvern-east-vic-3145-2013403328" target="_blank">10 Manning Road</a> (above) originally came with $8 million plus hopes through an unsuccessful expressions of interest campaign last November.
Domain reported there was just the one bidder at $5.95 million
Harleston Firs was sold by the band member for $1,265,000 in 1991 to the current vendors.
A one bedroom, one bathroom apartment at Kingsville, some nine kms from the Melbourne CBD, sold at weekend for $210,000, making it the most cheapest sale across the capital cities.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-kingsville-124745538" target="_blank">2/57 Kingsville Street</a>, (above) the property has been a $210 a week rental.
Sydney's clearance rate remains the strongest in the country. Domain economist Dr Andrew Wilson described the Sydney auction market as "relentless." 
The national capital city clearance rate increased this weekend sat at 76 per cent, compared to 75 per cent last weekend and 68.8 per cent one year ago. 
Auction activity increased over the week with 2,844 homes taken to auction, up from 1,473 last week; however this time last year, volumes were higher with 3,540 properties taken to auction.
Each individual capital city market has seen a rise in auction volumes over the week, while clearance rates have been somewhat varied, noted Kevin Brogan at CoreLogic.
The highest preliminary clearance rate was in Sydney where 83.9 per cent of auctions cleared over the week, followed by Canberra at 76.6 per cent.
Melbourne was the busiest city for auctions this week, with 1,415 homes going under the hammer.
Of the 1,059 reported auctions, 804 were successful, representing a preliminary clearance rate of 75 per cent.
One offering that didn't sell was when the comedian and writer Glynn Nicholas’ converted warehouse two-bedroom apartment passed in on a $750,000 vendor bid.
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It now comes with an $865,000 asking price (above).
Nicholas has owned the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-st+kilda-124808438" target="_blank">13/1-5 Martin Street</a> apartment since paying $190,000 in 2000, using it as an office space before converting it and recently adding a mezzanine floor.
Melbourne’s clearance rate dipped from the 79 per cent across 385 auctions on the Moomba long weekend, while last year 72 per cent of the 1,788 auctions held were successful. 
The busiest Melbourne sub-regions this week were Melbourne’s Inner region and the Inner South region, where 204 and 145 auctions were held respectively. 
The strongest clearance rate was recorded across the North West region, where 89 per cent of auctions were successful based on 74 results.
Melbourne sales included Anthony Hudson — an SEN radio host and Fox Footy commentator - who sold in Brighton for $3.305 million.
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It has been <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-brighton-124873658" target="_blank">four bedroom home</a> (above) with his wife Eloise and their three daughters since traded in 2010 for $2.175 million.  
The Herald Sun reported the renovated 1960s home attracted competitive bidding between two of the four bidders — topping a reserve price around $2.9 million after an opening vendor bid of $2.6 million.
This week, 962 Sydney homes were auctioned and preliminary results show 83.9 per cent were successful, representing a rise from 77 per cent last weekend across 803 auctions.
One year ago, 1,114 auctions were held across Sydney and a clearance rate of 71 per cent was recorded.
Looking at the sub-regions of Sydney, the Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury and Ryde regions recorded the strongest clearance rate of 92 per cent across 23 and 50 auctions respectively, followed by Eastern Suburbs' 92.7 per cent.
A 1900s bungalow at Mosman fetched $5.58 million, making it Sydney's most expensive weekend auction result.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-mosman-124763630">12 Edwards Bay Road</a>, (above) the property has been held by the same family for 50 years.
With views over Balmoral Beach, the property was offered through McGrath.
There were 175 Brisbane homes taken to auction this weekend. The preliminary clearance rate for the city is 49 per cent, down from 55 per cent last week and similar to one year ago, when 49 per cent of the 284 properties taken to auction were successful. 
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Brisbane's top priced result was in Wilston where a city-view house sold for $1.55 million, located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-wilston-124729202" target="_blank">18 Main Avenue</a> (above).
Adelaide recorded a clearance rate of 64 per cent across 105 auctions this weekend, down from 73 per cent across 87 auctions last week. At the same time last year, 145 homes were taken to auction, with 67 per cent recording a successful result.
Perth’s clearance rate of 60 per cent across 58 auctions is up from the previous week, when 26 auctions were held and a clearance rate of 39 per cent was recorded. Over the same week last year, the clearance rate was a lower 36 per cent, and 81 auctions were held.
In Canberra, 113 auctions were held this week, and of the 64 reported results, 76 per cent were successful. Last week, 45 auctions were held and the clearance rate was a lower 67 per cent. This time last year, 119 auctions were held and a clearance rate of 67 per cent was recorded.
A resort style Yarralumla home sold for $2.275 million, making it Canberra’s most expensive sale on the weekend.
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Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-act-yarralumla-124814718" target="_blank">7 Drummond Row</a>, (above) it was five bedroom home positioned in a quiet, blue ribbon cul-de-sac. 
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Professional ballet dancer and Mao's Last Dancer Li Cunxin has sold his Ascot family home for $2.25 million through Ray White agent Damon Warat.
Li paid $1,825,000 for the home in 2012, having relocated from Melbourne with his family of four when he joined Queensland Ballet as their artistic director.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-ascot-124683098" target="_blank">five bedroom home</a> across two levels features a gourmet open plan kitchen which opens to an oversized alfresco area overlooking the swimming pool and gardens. 
Li Cunxin was the subject of 2003 book Mao's Last Dancer, his story about being plucked from a poor Chinese village to study at Madame Mao's Beijing Dance Academy.
It was released as a movie in 2009.
Li had much more luck in the Brisbane property stakes than he did in Melbourne.
His South Yarra mansion, The Tilba, remains on the market having failed to find a buyer since its 2015 listing. 
The extensively renovated six bedder that Li had bought after it had been trading as the boutique Tilba Hotel, had expected to fetch more than $5 million.
It is listed through Abercromby's agents Rob Vickers-Willis and Hugh Hardy.
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