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THE kerbside suggests privacy and security but there’s a whole lot more going on behind the facade at 19 Claremont Avenue.

Oh, and the 430sq m block size might seem modest, but every inch of space has been used to absolute perfection.

This single-level marvel, with a price guide of $2.1m to $2.25m, doesn’t miss a modern beat.

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And, Whitford, Newtown selling agent Dale Whitford reckons the place will age gracefully.

“This is a smart home that will stand the test of time,” Mr Whitford said.

“It would suit a corporate couple or family of the future.

“The design is brilliant with superior quality fittings throughout, and there’s good use of the long, northern boundary with glass walls that bring in lots of natural light.”

Some serious thought has been put into this 372sq m home.

From the designated gymnasium space in the garage to the solar and gas-heated swimming pool built into the outdoor entertainment area with bluestone paving.

Inside, the oak flooring is flawless and room spaces are generous, with the cosy wood fireplace in the main living zone a star attraction.

Parents, rejoice.

The main bedroom has a sense of sanctuary, with a lush walk-in wardrobe/dressing room, an ensuite with underfloor heating and a secluded courtyard.

There’s a study zone and the three minor bedrooms each have a built-in desk that will (hopefully) make working and learning from home a touch easier.

Mr Whitford also made mention of the “sensational” kitchen with a full menu of culinary highlights.

Case in point, the position overlooking the open-plan living zone, so the family chef can chop, stir and sizzle and sip and nibble with guests at the same time.

“If you’re a good cook, you’ll be pretty happy because it’s got four ovens,” Mr Whitford said.

The designer kitchen also has a 1500mm Ilve cooktop and oven, plus pyrolytic and warming ovens, an integrated dishwasher and a double refrigerator, a butler’s pantry/cellar, plus extra storage.

Travelling types are all set as the gardens are easy-care and have an integrated watering system.

And, the safety first factor is well-taken care of with a double garage that has internal access, as well as a camera and security system.

As for location, that will tick buyer boxes, too.

The position is set close to the prestigious belt of Newtown schools, close to the Barwon River, GMHBA Stadium and the Geelong CBD.

Commuters will love the easy access to the Geelong train station, Geelong Ring Road and Princes Freeway.

Other features include hydronic heating and refrigerated cooling and a Bose sound system.

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TOWNSVILLE could experience a mass migration of new residents into the city, with new figures showing a significant increase in property searches from interstate.

Exclusive data from realestate.com.au shows the number of local property searches by potential interstate buyers in July has grown a whopping 47 per cent year-on-year.

And it would seem those living in the most clamped down COVID areas are the most keen to flee to the tropics, actively looking for either a new permanent home, or even just a place to “bug out” and escape COVID-19.

REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee said mining-related growth, affordable prices and a Covid-free status was behind the boost in regional property inquiries.

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“In Townsville, they (the top 10) are nice suburbs and although some are the more expensive suburbs (for Townsville), if you are coming from say, Sydney, what you get for the price is quite incredible,” she said.

Ms Conisbee said people relocating to be closer to family after being separated due to border closures would also be major factors.

“I do think we will see a bigger shift to regional areas,” Ms Conisbee said. “People tend to move to regional areas because of employment or some sort of economic stimulus and once people get there, that creates its own economy and demand for services.

“Covid has the potential to spread people out in a way no other government policy could.”

The data shows that those living in Sydney City/Inner South accounted for the most interstate property hits in Townsville, followed by Melbourne (Inner), Sydney (Inner West), Melbourne (Inner East) and Sydney (Inner South West). In fact, all but two of the top 10 origins responsible for the massive spike in interstate searches in the Townsville market came from Sydney or Melbourne.

The only outliers were Adelaide (Central and Hills) and the ACT.

Furthermore, the data shows where the potential interstate buyers are keen to make the move to.

Townsville City was the most searched suburb by interstate property hunters, followed by North Ward, Bushland Beach, Kirwan and South Townsville.

Keyes & Co agent Tess Sellwood said she was fielding plenty of calls from interstate, remarking that the agency was set to record its biggest transacting year in its nine year history.

“We were all set to bunker down for a tough period but it has been the complete opposite,” she said.

“There is quite a conversation around regional areas being the preferred relocation destination of choice, and that Townsville prices offer bang for buck.

“I have people looking to relocate … and people looking to timeshare, split their time between their current location and Townsville.”

The change in perspective could see some regional areas become home and the capitals become FIFO destinations.

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Sydney is still serving up hot property to eager buyers, with several auctions yielding sales above reserve today – while in Melbourne, coronavirus restrictions prompted a slow start to spring.

Latest realestate.com.au auction data shows New South Wales has a clearance rate of 75% for the week to date, from 303 auction results, while Victoria’s preliminary clearance rate currently stands at 83% from 6 available results.

Here’s what happened in the auction capitals today.

Sydney

The Stanmore home of artist Hetti Perkins – daughter of late Aboriginal activist Charles Perkins – sold above expectations at auction today, fetching a final price of $2.35 million.

Two women from Newtown won the bidding war of three registered bidders after seeing 87 Clarendon Road in person for the first time on the day.

Bidding opened at $2 million and the five-bedroom character home sold for $155,000 above reserve.

A three-bedroom renovated terrace in Surry Hills also sold under the hammer at an onsite auction today, for an undisclosed price.

Melinda Antella of Bresic Whitney said the well-located home at 33 Lansdowne St attracted three bidders, who pushed the sale price above reserve.

On the north shore, an original 1958 home – on the market for the first time in 62 years – sold for $151,000 over reserve.

The three-bedroom home at North Turramurra went for $1,901,000 after 12 bidders registered and five took part.

Read more about Sydney’s auction coverage here.

Melbourne

It was an uncharacteristically quiet start to spring in Melbourne today, with stage 4 coronavirus restrictions keeping its traditionally vibrant auction action at bay for now.

However, there were a small number of online auctions that went ahead, including 3 Allison Road in Mont Albert North – which sold online above reserve after a marathon 50-minute battle between three bidders.

Peter Schenck, director of Ray White Blackburn, said the three-bedroom home was on the market for $1,127,000 and sold for $1,170,000 after a total of 83 bids.

Mr said the property went to market just after stage 4 restrictions came into place and was “marketed totally online”.

“The [new] owners are going to renovate; they bought it based on the listing video and I think a lot of people will buy that sort of property without seeing it. It might be different with a different kind of home,” Mr Schenck said.

“The buyer was second homebuyer who knows what he’s doing; he lives around the corner, so I’m not surprised [it sold unseen].

“Active buyers are out there, they’re just waiting to be able to get back out. In this case, the seller couldn’t wait because they’d already moved, so we put a strategy in place and it sold.”

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Two women from Newtown have paid $2.35m for a Stanmore home, after seeing it in person for the first time on the day of the auction.

The Clarendon Rd auction had plenty of drama, with all three registered bidders trading blows from the moment bidding opened at $2m.

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A lack of stock meant competition was strong, as the bidders tried their best to outplay each other for the five-bedroom home on 329sq m. This caused the sale price to end $155,000 above the reserve.

Ray White Surry Hills director Ercan Ersan said the result exceeded all expectations, but did not surprise him as the home with a detached studio and home office was popular.

“With everyone working from home, buyers want a dedicated office space, not the dining table or bedroom,” he said.

“Anything that fits this description is receiving a lot of interest from buyers at the moment.”

Mr Ersan said the way people are looking at property is also changing, with the buyer only seeing the house in person on the day after doing virtual inspections instead.

“The days of someone going to multiple open homes are over, with buyers now happy to look at the pictures and watch a video instead,” he said.

The vendor of the Clarendon Rd home was Hetti Perkins, an art curator, who is also the daughter of Aboriginal activist Charles Perkins.

Reserves also tumbled in Randwick, with a family who lived only two streets away from a Carey St house paid $420,000 over reserve for a four-bedroom home.

The Randwick home was being offered for the first time in 48 years and had 14 bidders register on Saturday afternoon.

It sold for $3.27m to the young family who now plans to renovate the home at a later stage.

McGrath – Coogee agent Mark McPherson, who sold the home with Amanda Rekes, said competition was hot, with several parties remaining in contention until the end.

“A freestanding home on a level block is about as blue chip as you can get in any beachside suburb,” he said.

“They’re not making any more properties like this, so all bidders were eager to secure it, knowing an opportunity like this might not happen again.”

An opportunity to acquire a blank canvas on one of Concord’s most desirable streets saw five bidders have a crack at 12 Lancelot St.

Bidding opened at $2.2m before selling for $150,000 above the guide at $2.75m, which was also bang on the reserve.

The auction was not without drama, with Raine & Horne – Concord agent Ross Musso forced to negotiate during proceedings with the final two parties for the last $25,000 worth of bids, after bidding stalled at $2.725m.

Mr Musso said the majority of buyers, including the purchaser, were families wanting to build their dream home, as well as developers.

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UNDER the basking morning sun, an army of buyers converged on an original north shore house being offered for the first time in 62 years.

Home to Strain family since 1958, the three-bedroom home at North Turramurra sold on Saturday for $151,000 over reserve at $1.901m. It was also $301,000 above the auction guide set by McGrath St Ives agent George Carey.

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The impressive result of 20 Ellalong Rd came after 12 bidders registered to take part on what was the first weekend of the popular spring selling season.

Sitting on a deep 917sqm block and in need of a TLC, the interiors were completely original with the kitchen, bedrooms and fixtures largely ­unchanged since the home was built in 1958 after a subdivision.

A young family from Drummoyne emerged as the buyers after edging out two Western Sydney builders by $1000.

Five bidders took part in proceedings for the home, with auctioneer Edward Riley getting proceedings under way at the $1.6m mark. From there, bidding rose in $50,000 increments from a number of parties before it was surpassed the $1.75m reserve.

For the next $151,000 worth of bids, it was a two-horse race between the builders and the inner west family looking to construct their dream home.

As both parties tried to call each other’s bluff, the pressure continued to mount as bidding jumped in increments as low as $1000.

After close to 20 minutes of nailbiting drama in front of a socially distanced crowd, the hammer fell for $1.901m after the underbidder pulled out at $1.9m mark.

Mark Strain, who was selling his late mother’s home with his three siblings, said it will be sad to farewell a house full of memories.

“It is very emotional for us, as all us kids grew up here, and mum lived at the house for 62 years,” he said.

“But we are glad it is going to another family, as this neighbourhood is a perfect setting to raise kids.”

With a 125 inspections and 42 contracts requested for 20 Ellalong Rd throughout the campaign, Mr Carey said the result proved the market was looking strong heading into spring.

“A lot of buyers are feeling very positive about purchasing in the current climate,” he said.

“With the level of confidence remaining very high, spring is looking like it will be a very strong market.”

The North Turramurra sale was one of about 638 Sydney auctions scheduled for the week, a 3.1 per cent increase on the volume of auctions recorded last weekend, Realestate.com.au showed. Auction volumes are expected to continue to rise over the coming weeks as more sellers look to take advantage of favourable selling conditions.

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Budding buyers and vendors are “chomping at the bit” to push ahead with their property plans now spring — traditionally the year’s busiest selling season — is here.

But the Melbourne market won’t be able to bloom until the city’s stage four coronavirus restrictions are eased.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria president Leah Calnan said a key factor would be the return of physical inspections, which had been outlawed in Melbourne since early August in a move that had crippled listing and sales activity.

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Just 21 homes are scheduled to go under the hammer this weekend in the city, which normally prides itself on being Australia’s auction capital. This is the lowest volume ever recorded by the REIV, barring public holiday weekends.

“This reflects how the market has had to adjust and deal with the stage four restrictions,” Ms Calnan said.

“But we know there’s a lot of activity happening behind the scenes to prepare for sales in the coming months.

“Spring campaigns will start a few weeks later than what we’ve seen in the past, (then) we’ll probably see auction activity … through to Christmas.”

While weekly auction volumes regularly topped the 1000 mark in spring, they were highly unlikely to reach those heights while auctions were restricted to online platforms, she added.

The latest REIV data shows many Melbourne suburbs have sustained impressive annual price growth despite the turbulent COVID-19 period.

Box Hill South, Caulfield North and Hughesdale were top performers, with their median house prices rising more than 25 per cent in the year to June 30. West Melbourne and Fairfield’s unit medians gained more than 30 per cent.

Houses and units in blue-chip eastern suburbs Balwyn North, Balwyn, Mont Albert North and Box Hill also flourished in the past year.

Belle Property Balwyn agent Claire Wenn expected the pocket to keep holding its value, with plenty of buyers poised to pounce. “School zones have a lot to do with the strength of these suburbs, with Balwyn High, Kew High and Kooyong Secondary College all in the area,” she said.

Ms Wenn said agents had been making the most of the stage four lockdown by contacting potential buyers on their database, preparing listings and booking photographers for future campaigns.

Property developer Allan Morriss is preparing to list a luxury home at 9 Pavo Street in Balwyn North this spring.

“I’ve built a few other large homes in Balwyn North and the suburb has always done well,” he said. “It hasn’t really gone down in price a great deal over the years, regardless of what else is going on.”

Mr Morriss said his family had also called the suburb home since 2008, with his five children attending the prized Balwyn High. “The proximity to shops, schools and amenities has always been a great advantage to the area,” he said.

On the flip side, the REIV found the median house prices in Lower Plenty, St Kilda and Carrum had shed up to 15.3 per cent in the past year. Caulfield North, Black Rock and Werribee units also experienced some of the city’s largest losses.

Wakelin Property Advisory director Jarrod McCabe said the pandemic had weakened suburbs that typically relied on one buyer profile, like family-centric Lower Plenty. But this shouldn’t deter buyers who spotted their dream home in a falling market.

“You should be buying property for the long term,” he said. “I’d see that as an opportunity.”

Mr McCabe advised “discretionary vendors” who didn’t need to sell to hold off until in-person inspections, and ideally auctions, were allowed again.

Advantage Property Consulting director Frank Valentic tipped “a flurry of activity” to help boost prices in struggling areas once physical inspections and on-site auctions returned.

“It could be likened to the pent-up demand we see in February every year, after the market has been shut down since December,” he said.

The vendor advocate said he had 15 clients ready to hit the spring market once restrictions eased.

But he forecast a shortage of stock compared to most spring seasons, with any more than 250 online auctions per week unlikely until street sales could return to Melbourne.

He said a scarcity of available housing stock was helping insulate prices from big drops.

“There are still more buyers than there are properties for sale, which is why you often see five or six families fighting for a home at auction,” he said.

-with Samantha Landy

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Median price, and annual increase or decrease, for every Melbourne suburb

Houses

ABERFELDIE: $1,382,500 / 8.7%

AIRPORT WEST: $809,500 / 3.5%

ALBERT PARK: $1,806,250 / 11.2%

ALTONA NORTH: $785,000 / 1.9%

ARMADALE: $2,275,900 / 22.5%

ASCOT VALE: $1,256,000 / 2.7%

ASHBURTON: $1,550,000 / 2.9%

ASPENDALE: $999,000 / -2.8%

AVONDALE HEIGHTS: $791,000 / -0.3%

BALWYN: $2,206,000 / 0.6%

BALWYN NORTH: $1,772,500 / 15.4%

BAYSWATER: $755,000 / 4.5%

BAYSWATER NORTH: $697,500 / 5.4%

BEACONSFIELD: $820,000 / 3.9%

BEAUMARIS: $1,750,000 / 12.1%

BELGRAVE: $680,000 / 3.8%

BENTLEIGH: $1,494,000 / 4.1%

BENTLEIGH EAST: $1,150,000 / 12.1%

BERWICK: $729,000 / 4.4%

BLACK ROCK: $1,600,000 / 2.9%

BLACKBURN: $1,450,000 / 12%

BLACKBURN NORTH: $1,043,000 / 8%

BLACKBURN SOUTH: $1,105,000 / 14.8%

BLIND BIGHT: $650,000 / 0.6%

BONBEACH: $855,222 / 6.6%

BORONIA: $693,756 / 9.5%

BOTANIC RIDGE: $753,750 / -1.5%

BOX HILL NORTH: $1,261,888 / 13.2%

BOX HILL SOUTH: $1,239,000 / 39.7%

BRAYBROOK: $652,000 / -8.7%

BRIGHTON: $2,500,000 / 13.1%

BRIGHTON EAST: $1,835,000 / 5.3%

BROOKFIELD: $493,750 / -1.4%

BRUNSWICK: $1,100,000 / 15.4%

BRUNSWICK EAST: $1,472,500 / 8.4%

BRUNSWICK WEST: $1,162,500 / 2.2%

BULLEEN: $1,164,250 / 12.6%

BUNDOORA: $698,000 / 8.9%

BURWOOD: $1,100,000 / 6.8%

BURWOOD EAST: $995,900 / 10.3%

CAMBERWELL: $2,300,000 / 12.5%

CANTERBURY: $2,675,000 / 10.5%

CARLTON NORTH: $1,590,000 / 6.3%

CARNEGIE: $1,225,000 / 14%

CAROLINE SPRINGS: $542,500 / 2.6%

CARRUM: $791,495 / -10.8%

CARRUM DOWNS: $572,000 / no change

CAULFIELD NORTH: $1,821,500 / 26.9%

CAULFIELD SOUTH: $1,513,125 / 4.7%

CHADSTONE: $980,000 / 18.8%

CHELSEA: $1,007,500 / -7.3%

CHELTENHAM: $915,000 / 11.2%

CHIRNSIDE PARK: $787,650 / 6.8%

CLAYTON: $1,051,500 / 2.8%

CLIFTON HILL: $1,200,000 / 4.1%

CLYDE: $576,500 / 1.5%

CLYDE NORTH: $575,000 / 4.3%

COBURG: $970,000 / 14.2%

COBURG NORTH: $879,000 / 15.2%

COCKATOO: $600,000 / 15.4%

COLLINGWOOD: $1,150,000 / 11.6%

CRAIGIEBURN: $553,000 / 1.8%

CRANBOURNE: $520,000 / 2%

CRANBOURNE EAST: $575,000 / 1.2%

CRANBOURNE NORTH: $587,000 / -0.9%

CRANBOURNE WEST: $501,000 / no change

CROYDON: $750,000 / 3.6%

CROYDON HILLS: $922,500 / 3.2%

CROYDON NORTH: $995,000 / 4%

CROYDON SOUTH: $800,000 / 2.7%

DANDENONG: $645,000 / 5.7%

DEER PARK: $552,500 / 4%

DELAHEY: $546,500 / 1.4%

DIAMOND CREEK: $751,500 / 1.3%

DONCASTER: $1,230,000 / 9.1%

DONCASTER EAST: $1,225,000 / 6.1%

DONVALE: $1,244,000 / 2.3%

DOREEN: $600,000 / 3.3%

EAGLEMONT: $2,029,000 / -6.4%

EDITHVALE: $980,000 / 10.5%

ELSTERNWICK: $1,651,000 / 7.8%

ELTHAM: $1,022,000 / 8.8%

ELTHAM NORTH: $966,000 / 6.6%

ELWOOD: $2,300,000 / 8.5%

EMERALD: $710,000 / 2.2%

ENDEAVOUR HILLS: $615,000 / 2.9%

EPPING: $600,000 / 2.6%

ESSENDON: $1,455,000 / 1.5%

FAIRFIELD: $1,300,000 / -1.5%

FAWKNER: $720,000 / 3.4%

FERNTREE GULLY: $734,625 / 8.2%

FITZROY: $1,550,000 / 8.5%

FITZROY NORTH: $1,675,000 / 7.4%

FLEMINGTON: $1,010,000 / 9.6%

FOOTSCRAY: $900,000 / -3.7%

FOREST HILL: $1,006,000 / 12.6%

FRANKSTON: $597,500 / 5.1%

FRANKSTON NORTH: $440,000 / -2.3%

FRANKSTON SOUTH: $868,000 / 5.3%

GLADSTONE PARK: $600,000 / 4.8%

GLEN IRIS: $1,875,000 / 13.9%

GLEN WAVERLEY: $1,218,500 / 7.1%

GLENROY: $720,000 / 6.7%

GREENSBOROUGH: $857,000 / 7.5%

GREENVALE: $728,250 / -3.3%

HAMPTON: $2,520,000 / -1.3%

HAMPTON EAST: $1,350,000 / 15.7%

HAMPTON PARK: $496,500 / -1%

HARKNESS: $520,000 / 6.7%

HAWTHORN: $2,007,500 / 8.2%

HAWTHORN EAST: $2,295,000 / 15.6%

HEALESVILLE: $610,000 / -2.4%

HEATHERTON: $1,002,500 / 6.1%

HEATHMONT: $981,250 / 1.4%

HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS: $772,325 / 3.6%

HEIDELBERG WEST: $492,500 / -5.7%

HIGHETT: $1,262,000 / 15%

HILLSIDE: $680,000 / -1.1%

HOPPERS CROSSING: $527,500 / 0.7%

HUGHESDALE: $1,505,000 / 25.3%

IVANHOE: $1,210,000 / 6.2%

IVANHOE EAST: $1,800,000 / 15.2%

KALKALLO: $585,000 / 4.2%

KEILOR: $950,000 / 17.1%

KEILOR DOWNS: $680,575 / 0.3%

KEILOR EAST: $850,000 / 9%

KENSINGTON: $990,000 / 11.9%

KEW: $2,180,000 / 12.2%

KEW EAST: $1,732,500 / 4.1%

KEYSBOROUGH: $749,950 / 0.3%

KILSYTH: $672,500 / 6.3%

KINGS PARK: $534,000 / -2.4%

KOO WEE RUP: $471,250 / -9.8%

KURUNJANG: $407,500 / 4.5%

LALOR: $580,000 / 2%

LANGWARRIN: $662,500 / 4.8%

LAVERTON: $510,000 / -4.5%

LILYDALE: $708,000 / 3.6%

LOWER PLENTY: $1,277,500 / -15.3%

LYNDHURST: $581,500 / 3%

MACLEOD: $881,000 / 3.7%

MAIDSTONE: $775,000 / no change

MALVERN: $2,500,000 / 10.6%

MALVERN EAST: $2,015,000 / 6%

MANOR LAKES: $586,000 / 7.3%

MARIBYRNONG: $1,080,000 / 5.4%

MELTON SOUTH: $427,500 / 0.8%

MELTON WEST: $452,000 / -3.2%

MENTONE: $1,059,000 / 9.7%

MERNDA: $560,000 / 0.9%

MICKLEHAM: $542,500 / 3.2%

MIDDLE PARK: $1,685,500 / -4.6%

MILL PARK: $685,000 / 9.5%

MILLGROVE: $450,000 / 4.8%

MITCHAM: $949,000 / 13.7%

MONBULK: $670,000 / 0.8%

MONT ALBERT NORTH: $1,345,000 / 23.3%

MONTMORENCY: $840,000 / -2.8%

MONTROSE: $725,000 / 5.4%

MOONEE PONDS: $1,230,000 / 3.9%

MOORABBIN: $1,015,000 / 14.3%

MOOROOLBARK: $710,000 / 4.3%

MORNINGTON: $980,000 / 18.4%

MOUNT ELIZA: $1,365,000 / 7.4%

MOUNT EVELYN: $679,950 / 1.3%

MOUNT MARTHA: $1,220,000 / 12.8%

MOUNT WAVERLEY: $1,365,000 / 10.7%

MULGRAVE: $821,000 / 7.4%

MURRUMBEENA: $1,261,000 / 20.2%

NARRE WARREN: $600,000 / -1.7%

NARRE WARREN SOUTH: $650,000 / 2.2%

NEWPORT: $1,100,000 / -2.5%

NIDDRIE: $1,050,000 / 2.4%

NOBLE PARK: $647,500 / 6.5%

NORTH MELBOURNE: $1,100,000 / 11.5%

NORTH WARRANDYTE: $992,500 / 2.4%

NORTHCOTE: $1,490,000 / 11.3%

NUNAWADING: $930,000 / 5.9%

OAK PARK: $878,750 / 14.4%

OAKLEIGH: $1,050,000 / 2%

OAKLEIGH SOUTH: $900,000 / 7.1%

OFFICER: $626,000 / 3.5%

PAKENHAM: $517,000 / 3%

PARKDALE: $1,193,500 / 4.8%

PASCOE VALE: $959,500 / 5.4%

PASCOE VALE SOUTH: $1,017,500 / 4%

PEARCEDALE: $655,000 / -1.4%

POINT COOK: $645,000 / 0.8%

PORT MELBOURNE: $1,577,500 / 7%

PRAHRAN: $1,430,000 / 4.9%

PRESTON: $1,037,898 / 13%

RESERVOIR: $790,000 / 9.3%

RICHMOND: $1,361,000 / 5.8%

RINGWOOD: $902,500 / 7.4%

RINGWOOD EAST: $905,000 / 4%

RINGWOOD NORTH: $1,012,500 / 3.7%

ROSANNA: $1,200,000 / 15.1%

ROSEBUD: $535,000 / 1.2%

ROWVILLE: $841,600 / 7.8%

ROXBURGH PARK: $540,000 / 5.3%

RYE: $665,000 / 1%

SAFETY BEACH: $920,013 / 12.4%

SANDHURST: $810,000 / 12.7%

SANDRINGHAM: $1,740,000 / 2.3%

SCORESBY: $825,000 / 13.7%

SEAFORD: $690,000 / 8.5%

SEDDON: $992,500 / 4%

SKYE: $626,750 / 4.4%

SOMERVILLE: $705,000 / 3.7%

SORRENTO: $1,440,000 / -7.8%

SOUTH MELBOURNE: $1,580,000 / 18.7%

SOUTH MORANG: $633,000 / 4.6%

SOUTH YARRA: $1,600,000 / 7.7%

ST ALBANS: $587,500 / 3.1%

ST KILDA: $1,065,000 / -12.2%

STRATHMORE: $1,366,000 / 8%

SUNBURY: $517,500 / -0.9%

SUNSHINE: $782,500 / 14.1%

SUNSHINE NORTH: $647,000 / 7.1%

SUNSHINE WEST: $645,000 / 4.9%

SURREY HILLS: $1,650,000 / 2.6%

SYDENHAM: $562,400 / -3.3%

TARNEIT: $603,000 / 3.1%

TAYLORS HILL: $683,000 / -2.7%

TAYLORS LAKES: $720,000 / 5.3%

TEMPLESTOWE: $1,430,000 / 8.9%

TEMPLESTOWE LOWER: $1,090,000 / 9.9%

THE BASIN: $827,500 / 3.7%

THOMASTOWN: $577,000 / 3.3%

THORNBURY: $1,145,000 / 9.4%

TOORAK: $3,600,000 / 7.7%

TRUGANINA: $570,000 / 2.9%

UPWEY: $718,000 / 3.5%

VERMONT: $1,211,000 / 15.4%

VERMONT SOUTH: $1,150,000 / 8.9%

VIEWBANK: $915,000 / 10.5%

WANTIRNA: $840,000 / 8.7%

WANTIRNA SOUTH: $1,070,000 / 9.3%

WARRANDYTE: $1,156,000 / -10.8%

WARRANWOOD: $874,000 / -0.8%

WATSONIA: $772,750 / 8.3%

WATTLE GLEN: $1,020,000 / 4.8%

WERRIBEE: $491,000 / 2.9%

WEST FOOTSCRAY: $800,000 / -2.3%

WHEELERS HILL: $1,320,000 / 10.6%

WHITTLESEA: $595,000 / -4.2%

WILLIAMS LANDING: $832,500 / 1.2%

WILLIAMSTOWN: $1,450,000 / 10%

WINDSOR: $1,260,000 / 13.7%

WOLLERT: $552,000 / -2.6%

WYNDHAM VALE: $463,000 / -2.7%

YARRA JUNCTION: $600,000 / 1.3%

YARRAVILLE: $1,065,000 / 1.5%

Units

ABBOTSFORD: $608,000 / 4.5%

AIRPORT WEST: $629,000 / 1.8%

ARMADALE: $483,750 / 16.1%

ASCOT VALE: $670,000 / 26.2%

ASHWOOD: $833,000 / 1.8%

BALACLAVA: $518,750 / -5.7%

BALWYN: $600,000 / 18.4%

BALWYN NORTH: $1,060,000 / 29.3%

BAYSWATER: $590,000 / 10.9%

BEAUMARIS: $885,000 / 1.5%

BENTLEIGH: $735,500 / 4.6%

BENTLEIGH EAST: $1,005,000 / 8.1%

BLACK ROCK: $755,000 / -8.3%

BLACKBURN: $820,500 / -0.1%

BLACKBURN NORTH: $740,000 / 13.6%

BONBEACH: $677,725 / 12.4%

BORONIA: $592,500 / 7.3%

BOX HILL: $600,125 / 25.3%

BOX HILL NORTH: $732,000 / 16.7%

BOX HILL SOUTH: $752,500 / 5.2%

BRAYBROOK: $643,000 / 7.2%

BRIGHTON: $1,172,500 / -0.4%

BRUNSWICK: $550,000 / 10.5%

BRUNSWICK EAST: $432,500 / no change

BRUNSWICK WEST: $420,000 / -1.5%

BULLEEN: $850,000 / -5.1%

BUNDOORA: $480,000 / 5.3%

BURWOOD: $790,000 / 10.4%

CAMBERWELL: $1,005,750 / 11.4%

CARLTON: $425,000 / -6.1%

CARNEGIE: $637,500 / 25.5%

CARRUM: $745,000 / 5.9%

CARRUM DOWNS: $450,000 / 12.5%

CAULFIELD: $775,000 / -6.4%

CAULFIELD NORTH: $670,000 / -11.8%

CAULFIELD SOUTH: $750,000 / 14.9%

CHADSTONE: $866,000 / 16.3%

CHELSEA: $640,000 / 5.8%

CHELTENHAM: $630,000 / 10.5%

CLARINDA: $750,000 / 8.3%

CLAYTON: $718,000 / 9.7%

CLAYTON SOUTH: $640,250 / 4.8%

CLIFTON HILL: $717,500 / -2.6%

COBURG: $630,500 / 3.8%

COBURG NORTH: $640,000 / 3.3%

COLLINGWOOD: $605,000 / -1.7%

CRAIGIEBURN: $355,000 / -2.8%

CROYDON: $591,000 / 7.3%

DANDENONG: $375,000 / 1.4%

DOCKLANDS: $617,000 / 0.5%

DONCASTER: $626,000 / 4.5%

DONCASTER EAST: $932,500 / 15.8%

DONVALE: $767,250 / 6.7%

EAST MELBOURNE: $1,046,500 / -5.2%

ELSTERNWICK: $610,000 / 7.6%

ELTHAM: $686,000 / 11.2%

ELWOOD: $630,000 / 9.7%

ESSENDON: $602,500 / 21.7%

ESSENDON NORTH: $563,750 / 1.5%

FAIRFIELD: $620,000 / 33.1%

FAWKNER: $500,000 / 7.6%

FERNTREE GULLY: $577,500 / 9.3%

FITZROY: $800,000 / 8.1%

FITZROY NORTH: $717,500 / 21.5%

FLEMINGTON: $491,250 / 12.5%

FOOTSCRAY: $410,000 / 6.7%

FOREST HILL: $722,000 / 8.2%

FRANKSTON: $383,000 / 1.2%

FRANKSTON SOUTH: $609,500 / -2.5%

GLEN HUNTLY: $635,750 / 1.4%

GLEN IRIS: $675,500 / 6.2%

GLEN WAVERLEY: $830,000 / 6.7%

GLENROY: $560,000 / 6.4%

GREENSBOROUGH: $647,500 / 9.8%

HADFIELD: $530,000 / 1.2%

HAMPTON: $837,500 / 18.4%

HAMPTON EAST: $684,000 / -1.7%

HAWTHORN: $677,000 / 7.7%

HAWTHORN EAST: $937,500 / 7.3%

HEIDELBERG: $646,000 / -2.2%

HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS: $680,000 / 12.9%

HIGHETT: $795,000 / 7.3%

HUGHESDALE: $450,000 / 20.2%

IVANHOE: $755,000 / -0.4%

KENSINGTON: $645,000 / 0.2%

KEW: $741,500 / 12.6%

KILSYTH: $580,000 / 10.8%

KNOXFIELD: $627,750 / 1.4%

LALOR: $483,351 / 13.9%

LANGWARRIN: $459,000 / 0.3%

LILYDALE: $507,500 / 6.1%

MACLEOD: $664,000 / 13.9%

MAIDSTONE: $645,000 / 12.9%

MALVERN: $750,000 / 16.6%

MALVERN EAST: $683,750 / -1.2%

MARIBYRNONG: $545,000 / 2.4%

MELBOURNE: $500,000 / 10.2%

MENTONE: $730,250 / 5.6%

MITCHAM: $660,500 / 13.9%

MONTMORENCY: $610,000 / 11.8%

MOONEE PONDS: $510,000 / 10.8%

MOOROOLBARK: $587,000 / 5.9%

MORDIALLOC: $745,750 / 6.1%

MORNINGTON: $583,500 / 6.6%

MOUNT WAVERLEY: $926,000 / 14.8%

MULGRAVE: $722,500 / 5.5%

MURRUMBEENA: $598,550 / 10.1%

NEWPORT: $775,000 / 9.8%

NIDDRIE: $750,000 / 1.4%

NOBLE PARK: $435,000 / 5.6%

NORTH MELBOURNE: $720,000 / 5.5%

NORTHCOTE: $595,000 / 0.4%

NUNAWADING: $650,000 / 11%

OAK PARK: $729,675 / -4.4%

OAKLEIGH SOUTH: $800,000 / 17.6%

ORMOND: $607,400 / 14.3%

PAKENHAM: $416,000 / 5.7%

PARKDALE: $773,750 / 13.4%

PASCOE VALE: $625,000 / -0.4%

POINT COOK: $410,000 / 3.7%

PORT MELBOURNE: $712,500 / -2.3%

PRAHRAN: $462,500 / 4.4%

PRESTON: $565,000 / 16.5%

RESERVOIR: $568,500 / 7.4%

RICHMOND: $525,000 / -2.1%

RINGWOOD: $572,750 / -0.1%

RINGWOOD EAST: $595,000 / 11.9%

SANDRINGHAM: $1,100,000 / -3.9%

SEAFORD: $575,000 / 6.3%

SOUTH MELBOURNE: $608,900 / 1.2%

SOUTH YARRA: $595,000 / 9.6%

SOUTHBANK: $545,000 / 7.4%

ST ALBANS: $490,000 / 4.5%

ST KILDA: $519,500 / 6.2%

ST KILDA EAST: $590,500 / 1.7%

ST KILDA WEST: $600,000 / 15.7%

STRATHMORE: $780,000 / 8.6%

SURREY HILLS: $767,500 / 9.2%

TEMPLESTOWE LOWER: $762,500 / 8.2%

THOMASTOWN: $480,000 / -0.8%

THORNBURY: $515,000 / 1.2%

TOORAK: $951,000 / -4.9%

VERMONT: $859,000 / 13.5%

WERRIBEE: $360,000 / -7.9%

WEST FOOTSCRAY: $410,500 / 12.6%

WEST MELBOURNE: $707,000 / 33.9%

WILLIAMSTOWN: $592,500 / 14.6%

WINDSOR: $619,000 / 8.1%

YARRAVILLE: $643,500 / 6.6%

Source: Real Estate Institute of Victoria, data to June 30

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BUYERS out shopping for residential real estate this spring will be armed with a wishlist that has been heavily influenced by the COVID crisis.

Restrictions on the way Australians live, work and travel have prompted many to reassess their housing needs and search for properties that tick a host of new boxes.

More people than ever are working from home, which means properties with a home office or space to run a business are in high demand.

Stage 2 of the $140 million No. 1 Grant Ave apartment project, under construction at Hope Island, has been redesigned to cater to home-based workers.

A “residential business centre’’ will include a fully-equipped glass-enclosed boardroom and five spacious private offices that can be used by residents any time of day.

Aniko Group managing director George Mastrocostas said the creation of the expanded business centre was a direct response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We went back to the drawing board when COVID hit to create a larger business centre, knowing that the way people were working and running their businesses was changing rapidly,” he said.

“We believe these work spaces are going to become an extremely valuable asset to the communal facilities of residential projects moving forward and the expanded business centre has certainly been well received by our buyers.”

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High speed internet is another must for people working from home, while apartment-based workers are seeking a balcony, courtyard or access to green space to maintain sanity.

Families looking to accommodate adult children who have lost their jobs or to protect vulnerable elderly parents are searching for larger homes with multiple bedrooms, a granny flat or dual-living potential.

A renewed focus on family, good health and a desire to live away from densely populated areas has seen a surge in demand for rural and acreage real estate.

Amir Prestige-Mermaid Beach agent Kris Valcic, who recently sold a tri-level home on 1.7ha (4.3 acres) at Wongawallan, said 40 per cent of prospective buyers wanted to accommodate extended family.

“People want to be further away from other people and we’re hearing from a lot of bigger families looking to live together in large homes on acreage,” he said.

Kollosche agent Kara Evatt, who recently sold a luxury acreage at Guanaba, said there was a notable interest in the tennis court.

“A lot of people made comment on having a tennis court as an activity that they can do at home,” she said.

“We also had a surplus of prospective buyers wanting access to a helicopter pad.”

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AN epic waterfront house lovingly crafted by its owner-builder is on track to smash the sales record at Burleigh Waters.

The two-storey, five-bedroom home at 27 Wedgebill Pde hit the market this weekend and is expected to crack the $2 million price barrier.

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The Burleigh Waters record is held by a property in the same street – No. 65 sold for $1.95 million in 2017.

Having spent more than 30 years as a builder, Chris Moore and wife Christy bought the property in 2015 and used their years of experience to redesign and expand the existing home to make the most of the views over Swan Lake towards Surfers Paradise.

“We actually moved here from Reedy Creek with a plan to spend more time at the beach but the house has such a relaxed holiday feel, we never want to leave it,” said Mr Moore, who spent three years bringing their vision to reality.

“Once you’re out the back overlooking the water, you want to enjoy it so we spend hours on the lake, even in winter, fishing, canoeing, paddle boarding and wind surfing.

“We weren’t initially planning to build the house as big as we did but when we realised we were in such a special spot, we took the opportunity to create a home that would be perfect for entertaining our friends and family, including our three sons and their mates.”

The highlight of the property is the open plan design that allows for seamless indoor-outdoor living, with all living areas opening on to an alfresco entertaining area and pool.

Kingfisher Realty principal Conal Martin is marketing the property and said he expected it to steal the crown of Burleigh Waters’ most expensive home.

“Chris and Christy have created a slice of paradise and we are expecting a huge amount of interest in the property,” Mr Martin said.

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Multiple and rapid offers on Far Northern properties are signs an auction is worth considering Cairns real estate agents say.

The social distancing laws enforced on the real estate market had stalled auction activity across the country, with the Far North going weeks at a time without a property under the hammer during the height of the pandemic.

REIQ Far North zone chair Tom Quaid said despite the lockdowns, demand for homes had never died.

“It’s been the story of the Cairns real estate market for the last four months — there’s more buyers than sellers,’ Mr Quaid said.

“When you’re getting multiple offers on one property and they’re coming in quickly, it’s worth considering an auction to get the most value out of that demand.”

He said sellers considering an auction could benefit from longer campaigns, allowing buyers more time to prepare finances while banks tightened their lending.

RE/MAX broker-owner Ray Murphy said his office was experiencing a rise in demand for auctions.

“If they don’t sell prior, we’ll do about 30 in September. We did about 10 in June,” he said.

“Sellers are actually asking us more about the process and with the number of properties we’re selling sight unseen, now is the time for auction. It’s getting more Victorians interested in our market too.”

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