<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

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Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Investment banker Mark Maloney has listed Sittingborne, his Southern Highlands retreat.
The founder and CEO of Intrepid, and a former banker at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, is asking $4.75 million for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-nsw-glenquarry-7913058" target="_blank">37 hectare Glenquarry estate</a> that cost $2.1 million in 2012.
The original residence has been totally rebuilt and modernised, with four new bathrooms and a new kitchen.
There's four bedrooms, four bathrooms a large rumpus room and separate guest accomodation comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
A brick dairy, barn and 14 paddocks sit on the parcel listed through Richardson &amp; Wrench Bowral agent Michael Maloney.
It comes with approval for a pool and tennis court.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
 
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The Salteri family has expanded its Southern Highlands holding with a $1.5 million purchase of a two hectare holding.
It was in the late 1990s when Paul and Sandra Salteri first bought at Werai when they spent $3.45 million to buy the neighbouring Greenhills property.
The initial 240 hectare property, sold by medico Bevan Reid, came with Sorensen gardens.
For many years Paul Salteri ran Transfield, an engineering company co-founded by his father Carlo Salteri in 1956 after migrating to Australia from Italy.
Salteri also operated a Wagyu beef operation, with the Dubbo outfit, which sold to Gina Rinehart in 2014 for $31.5 million.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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The Minter Ellison chief executive Tony Harrington has re-listed the Old School House in Burrawang, one of nine cottages currently for sale in the quaint Southern Highlands village.
The 1878 rustic Gothic-style school comes with $2.85 million hopes having not sold in 2015 when asking $3.3 million.
The record price for the village was set at $2.6 million earlier this year when Alness, the five bedroom house on a 2ha holding overlooking the Wingecarribee Reservoir, was sold.
Harrington paid $2,075,000 for the property in 2003 when he was leading the PwC accounting firm.
The property is within walking distance of Burrawang General Store and the legendary Burrawang Pub.
Having closed in the 1980s, the school then served as a tea-room, antique show room and residence.
Set on 3953 square metres, the five bedroom, four bathroom house comes with the Great School Hall with open fire, stone walls and original floorboards.
Recent works unified the three residential buildings.
Richardson &amp; Wrench Bowral agent Michael Maloney is marketing the home.
Harrington is now the chief executive of MinterEllison after heading up innovative global investment bank Moelis &amp; Company.
Anjele, another Burrawang cottage, has been listed by Melbourne IT Group chairman Gail Pemberton.
Set on 1,230 sqm, it is an 1880s weatherboard with a guide of $1.4 million to $1.5 million.
The Hoddle Street home wrapped in decking was renovated in 2010, when it last traded for $830,000, but retains many of its original features.
Its been listed through Di Jones Southern Highlands agents Kate McCullagh and Courtney Ripphausen.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Old School House in Burrawang re-listed

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Melbourne IT Group chairman Gail Pemberton has listed Anjele, her 1880s weatherboard Southern Highlands cottage.
Pemberton has renovated and extended the Burrawang home since paying $830,000 in 2010.
Wrapped in decking on 1,230 sqm, the Hoddle Street home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There's an artists' studio above the garage.
It comes with a price guide of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-burrawang-125722502" target="_blank">$1.4 million to $1.5 million</a> through Di Jones Southern Highlands agent Kate McCullagh.
Prices in Burrawang have ranged from $320,000 for a vacant lot to $2.6 million this year.
Pemberton, who was previously the chairperson of the property website, Onthehouse Holdings, is a director at Paypal.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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The mystery buyer of former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and wife Kyly's redundant Berrima retreat has emerged as Wahroonga based Chinese manufacturer Jie Chen.
The reputed $5.25 million price is still yet to be disclosed, but its understood the Round Hill sale price included Kyly's interior furnishings.
Clarke has been holidaying with Kyly, a lifestyle blogger, and their daughter Kelsey Lee in the Maldives earlier this month having previously signed off on the deal that was two years in the making.
The couple were originally asking $6.5 million, however after sitting idle on the market, the price was reduced to $5 million through Drew Lindsay selling agent Drew Lindsay, who'd sold it three times before.
The Clarke's paid $3.1 million for the sprawling 93 hectare estate in 2012, with a new swimming pool added during their five year ownership.
The cricket lovers haven, complete with a picket fenced oval installed by former financial high flyer Bill Ireland, was a popular weekender rental at a pricey $1,200 a night through www.contemporaryhotels.com.
Kyly added her interior designer professional touches and undertaking some renovations inside the four bedroom Richard Rowe designed homestead.
The idea behind the 2012 purchase was that Clarke would set up his long-awaited cricket academy, round the corner from Bowral, the home of Australia's most renowned cricketer Don Bradman. 
Locals are pondering whether the acquisition suggests a rising Chinese interest in the Southern Highlands market.
It's only the third sale of note to Asian interests in the area.
The breakthrough entry was in 2011 when "Jin" Shangjin Lin, a graduate of Macquarie University and managing director of property development giant Aqualand, paid $7.15 million for a 40 hectare estate in Mittagong.
Lin went onto buy the $52 million Villa Igiea, the 1920s Vaucluse waterfront that has been rented over the years by the likes of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pit and Beyonce and Jay Z.
Since then there have been two major forays into the Southern Highlands.
Early 2014 the iconic Bowral tourism property Milton Park was sold to Chinese property trust interests for around $20 million.
The Edwardian-style 1910 guesthouse in heritage gardens was established by the retailing Hordern family.
A few months later The Chase at Sutton Forest was bought for $5.8 million by Malaysian horse racing tycoon Teo Ah Khing, who founded the Chinese Horse Club where he is also chairman.
The historic trophy estate on 40 hectares features a five bedroom 1880s homestead with a reception hall, formal sitting and dining room and billiard room.
Khing then paid $4.85 million for the 33 hectare winery and wedding venue across Oldbury Road.
Bowral's modern Duck Crossing estate sold for around $4.15 million to the Liu family last year.
Set on 6245 sqm, each of the homes four bedrooms have ensuites, there's a media room, grand office and two gourmet kitchens.
The luxury homes furnishings have Ralph Lauren fabrics and English oak floors.
The Centennial Road property was listed through Unique Estates agent Phillip Dwyer and Drew Lindsay at Drew Lindsay Real Estate. 
The property comes with a detached self-contained one-bedroom guest cottage and pavilion with spa and steam room in landscaped grounds, adjoining Craigieburn golf course.
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Chinese continue to target Southern Highland estates

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Childcare magnate Martyn Downs and wife Helena are selling their redundant luxury Southern Highlands retreat, La Belle Vie at Bundanoon.
It <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bundanoon-125487154" target="_blank">has been listed for auction</a> this Sunday through Harcourts agents Paul Masefield and Robert Henderson.
The couple, who spent $5.2 million on Bowral's Royal Hotel two years ago, paid a savvy $1.4 million for the home in 2011 which was the same price paid eight years earlier.
Designed as an interpretation of a French colonial manor house, the grand home sits amid two hectares of gardens.
It comes with meandering driveway flanked by Manchurian Pear trees, past the dam with feature fountain to a circular drive at the entrance of the four bedroom home.
The couple have recently finished rebuilding their nearby weekender, Trungley Stud.
Downs has been an operator and developer of childcare centres since the early 1990s.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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The Southern Highlands residential property market is running hot, according to a recent Herron Todd White (HTW) report.
The property valuation firm says that strong price increases and quick selling periods have been evident across the entire region.
The main driver is the trend of second and third home buyers and retirees relocating for a tree change from Sydney and for the affordability.
"The townships of Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong have been the stand out performers," the report said.
Fully renovated or new properties with nothing left to spend are sought after.
The strongest activity is under $1.5 million.
A three bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-bowral-125033606" target="_blank">2/41 Shepherd Street</a>, Bowral (above) has been listed for between $900,000 to $990,000.
Similarly a three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-moss+vale-124981530" target="_blank">602 Argyle Street</a>, Moss Vale (below) has been listed with a price guide of $899,000.
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Price brackets above this level are also increasing," the report stated.
HTW has noted that the fringe suburbs of Southern Highlands is also beginning to see strong activity
"There has been strong activity from first home buyers seeking affordable housing options across the fringe suburbs in the Southern Highlands, essentially the villages such as Robertson, Bundanoon, Colo Vale, Hill Top and Tahmoor that are removed from the three major towns of Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale," the report advised.
"Properties still sell under $700,000 in these perimeter suburbs.
"If interest rates were to dramatically rise, then pricing levels will decline.
"If interest rates remain at low levels, then we anticipate that pricing levels will plateau.
"There are similar trends evident in the Tablelands, with good land sales and new home construction activity in the new and modern residential estates on the fringe of Goulburn including the Belmore Estate, Merino Country Estate and the Mistful Park Estate."
New land releases are trading for $200,000 to $250,000, with house and land packages ranging from $500,000 to $600,000.
Likewise some of the villages between Sutton Forest and Goulburn, such as Marulan have seen an uptick in first home owner activity, with new land releases being quickly absorbed by the market in the $160,000 to $190,000 range for 1,000 square metre blocks.
The Crookwell village is also seeing good buyer activity and price growth.
“We see strong buyer activity from first home buyers, second and third home buyers and retirees," the reports said.
"We are also seeing strong interest from Sydney investors in Goulburn.
"Part of the attraction here aside from lower entry price is ease of access to the Sydney-Canberra freeway.
"Many buyers will commute to Goulburn, Canberra or back up to Moss Vale and Bowral."
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A retirement estate in Bowral precinct in NSW’s Southern Highlands has sold for an undisclosed sum.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-land+development-nsw-burradoo-502380918" target="_blank">510 Mossvale Road, Burradoo</a> site has an area of 3.4 hectare and is located in the  residential land sub-division. 
The Karrara Retirement Estate, currently an over 55’s strata estate, is at the corner of Moss Vale &amp; Links Road, Bowral. 
It has been partially developed, with Stage 1 complete. Stage 2 has commenced. 
The median house price is $950,000, according to selling agency Colliers International.
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The village currently comprises two lots, one containing a newly restored heritage home which is the main community facility within the village. 
It has an indoor pool, snooker table and several kitchenettes and community facilities. The second lot comprises nine newly built homes along with 46 additional serviced sites as well as some earthworks for stage 2 which is now ready for construction.
The selling agents were Peter Seeto and Michael Sullivan of Colliers.
 
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Bowral retirement estate with development potential sold

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The boss of the Macquarie Radio network, Russell Tate, is quitting the Southern Highlands.
Given his business and family commitments sees him rarely at the Robertson weekender, Tate has his 47 hectare retreat Yarrawa Glen listed for sale.
Tate, who is based in a $4 million Mosman home, is also set to sell his neighbouring 44 hectare holding.
He spent $2.85 million on Yarrawa Glen in 2010 and followed it up a year later with the $1,639,250 purchase of the nearby acreage.
Listed with $3.5 million price hopes through McKillop Property agent Cameron McKillop, Yarrawa Glen is located adjacent to the national park.
The estate features a modern, four bedroom stone home and 11 paddocks.
The open plan living and dining spaces open to the wrap around verandahs that overlook the grounds that feature a solar heated swimming pool, tennis court and gazebo.
Tate, who has been at Macquarie Radio since 2009, is also a director at One Big Switch and Collin Foods Limited.
The prestige market in Robertson also comes with an offering from Crown Resorts boss John Alexander and his photographer wife Alice.
But the listing of their weekender, Possumwood, is only to upsize to another Robertson location.
Surrounded by Myles Baldwin gardens, Possumwood has five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a steam room.
Drew Lindsay agents Drew Lindsay and Karl Zabel have set a price guide of between $2.5 million and $2.75 million in conjunction with Ken Jacobs at Christie's International. 
The district's most recent sale was Royalla, the glamorous Robertson farm stay sold by former CEO of The Leading Edge market research firm Derek Leddie and his wife Nicole Lenord.
Having an initial $3.3 million guide in 2015, Derek and Nicole sold for $2.8 million.
They had spent $2.8 million in 2007 on the then neglected retreat.
The working 47 hectare cattle farm has been restored with three recently renovated dwellings, which can comfortably accommodate up to 16 people across 14 bedrooms. 
Set in a garden of trees aged over 100 years old and overlooking Pearsons Lane pastures, the land at Royalla comes with extensive dry-stone walls, large trees, paddocks, a creek and a dam, as well as 200 species of plant life.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
Royalla has been a popular choice for wedding ceremonies, grossing up to $80,000 a year from its visitors.
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Macquarie Radio boss quits Southern Highlands retreat

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Offspring's grandmother star Linda Cropper has sold her Southern Highlands home after opting to move to Melbourne.
No doubt she will miss the gorgeous autumnal views from the kitchen that overlooks the gardens full with roses and fruit trees.
There was even a vegetable patch on the 1016 sqm Bundanoon parcel.
Cropper has just finished filming the seventh season of Network Ten drama, Offspring where she stars as Geraldine Proudman, an outrageous and outspoken family matriarch.
Geraldine is known for her mothering of her three children played by Kat Stewart, Richard Davies and Asher Keddie, who has returned to the show after two years out after having a baby.
The Network Ten drama/comedy series is filmed in Melbourne's inner-north around the suburb of Fitzroy.
It is centred on obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie) and her family and friends as they navigate modern life.
Cropper secured $700,000 for the renovated the three bedroom home.
It was more than double the $315,000 paid in 2014.
Along with the new kitchen one of the most impressive additions was a covered entertaining deck that runs the length of the house.
It took a while to achieve as Belle Property Bowral agent Karen Cain had the 1970s, bagged brick home marketed for 100 plus days.
It was initially listed with $720,000 hopes.
Cropper seems to have now cut all her ties with her Sydney property portfolio.
She sold her one bedroom apartment in Camperdown in 2014 to fund her Southern Highlands move.
Cropper paid $590,000 for the apartment four years earlier, selling for $727,500.
She had previously been a Bondi Beach local for 15 years, seeing a 300 percent price growth on the one bedroom apartment.
It sold for $335,000 in 2008 having cost $109,000 in 1993.
Melbourne will be a stark change from her Southern Highlands home, noting in a recent interview with the Wyza Magazine for the elderly that after living in a very nice apartment she "just craved getting my hands dirty."
“The garden is my big thing...it’s very rewarding watching things grow."
In a career spanning over 30 years, Cropper has acted in a number of plays for the Sydney Theatre Company and starred in many popular TV series including Farscape, The Pacific, Water Rats and All Saints.
She played alongside Kate Hudson in the 2008 American film Fool's Gold, as well as alongside Cate Blanchett in the 2005 Aussie drama Little Fish.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian Mansion Australia section.
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