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REPORTS of site unseen sales continue to flood in on the Gold Coast where agents and vendors are going above and beyond to build confidence among interstate buyers.
Two luxury waterfront villas in Broadbeach Waters have sold to southern buyers who are yet to step inside their new properties.
Last month, a Melbourne buyer paid $2 million for Villa 1/19 Havana Key while a Sydney buyer paid $2.1 million for Villa 2.
A pair of luxury villas at 19 Havana Key, Broadbeach Waters have sold sight unseen.
Kollosche agent Jamie Harrison, who handled the marketing campaign alongside Corey Bedford, said neither buyer had inspected the properties in person before making unconditional cash offers.
“Both of those buyers purchased site unseen,” he said.
“They each plan to use the villas as a holiday home initially, with a view to relocating in years to come.”
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1&2 / 19 Havana Key, Broadbeach Waters.
Mr Harrison said providing all of the key information from the outset empowered remote buyers to make confident decisions.
“If you do all of the due diligence upfront and make everything you can possible get available, buyers can transact with confidence. We’re making it as easy as possible and not holding anything back.”
That due diligence now includes providing remote buyers with an independent pre-sale building and pest report and an independent valuation.
The three level lock and leave villas overlook the water.
As well as having access to promotional videos, high quality photography and FaceTime tours, remote buyers are taking virtual tours with the help of 3D scanning technology.
“Buyers can walk into every room and look at everything as if they were in the property,” Mr Harrison said. “We’ve all pivoted in this market to really embrace the technology that’s available.”
With borders closed and parts of the country still in lockdown, agents report buyers securing Gold Coast holiday homes with a view to relocating down the track.
“Many interstate buyers are quite emotional and looking to get liveability back,” Mr Harrison said.
“They are planting the first seed by spending more time on the Gold Coast.”
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The lavish home where Rihanna has been living is up for sale, complete with all her furniture. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Stance)
Fans of Rihanna can now buy the London mansion where the singer has been living for the past two-and-a-half years – as long as they’ve got very deep pockets.
The eight-bedroom property in St John’s Wood has gone on the market for a staggering $56.2 million (£32 million) after the A-lister rented it for a whopping $31,600 (£18,000) per week.
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The view of from the street of the home Rihanna has been living in London. Picture: Beauchamp
The home spans across five levels. Picture: Beauchamp
Inside one of the home’s many living spaces. Picture: Beauchamp
And it’s a dream buy for those who have followed Rihanna’s career since the beginning – as the furniture she used during her stay is included, according to The Sun.
The gated home comes with a carriage driveway with parking for up to ten cars, a gym, an infra-red sauna, and two whole floors for entertaining.
The five-storey property, which features landscaped grounds, also boasts underfloor heating and even a lift for guests.
Rihanna, 32, employed security guards, a private chef and a housekeeper during her stay, The Times reports.
One of the homes eight bedrooms. Picture: Beauchamp
The huge kitchen. Picture: Beauchamp
Rihanna attends the ‘Ocean’s 8’ Premiere on June 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
The lucky buyer will have easy access to local shops, as well as the underground station.
Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park lie nearby.
The house was originally built in 1844 by builder William Holme Twentyman, and had been designed by architect John Shaw Junior, a favourite of the royal family.
The spacious outdoor deck is great for entertaining. Picture: Beauchamp
The bar is built into the wall. Picture: Beauchamp
The large downstairs gym. Picture: Beauchamp
It is the only one of Twentyman and Shaw’s original villas on St John’s Wood Park which has survived into the 21st century.
All of the others have since been demolished or adapted.
The first owner of the house was Daniel Francis, a diamond tycoon who was a director and shareholder of De Beers Jewellers.
Chill on the furry seat before your bath. Picture: Beauchamp
Its most recent occupant was dating Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel during her stay, but the pair ended their relationship in January.
Rihanna told the New York Times during an interview that she loves living in London as she could keep her private life under wraps.
“I enjoy walking around the block. When I go walking, I try to keep a little incognito,” she said.
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Luxury features everywhere. Picture: Beauchamp
The large dining room opens onto the living area. Picture: Beauchamp
Her fans were sent into a frenzy last year after the singer revealed she’d been living in the capital for 12 months.
Before confirming the news, she shared a selfie, taken inside the house, with a Sainsbury’s bag.
Rihanna promoting her Savage X Fenty lingerie in 2020. Picture: Savage X Fenty
“This magnificent house on St John’s Wood Park is perfect for a music, business or political mogul,” Dounding director of Beauchamp Estates Gary Hersham said.
“It is one of the most important houses to come onto the market in the local area in recent years.
“It is an exceptional property with the garden floor and large garden superb for relaxation while the reception room on the raised ground floor is wonderful for big parties.”
Five levels of luxury. Picture: Beauchamp
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Parts of this article originally appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission
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A LUXURY Gold Coast penthouse bigger than most houses in the city has hit the market for the spring selling season.
The three-level 914 sqm sky home in Southport’s Rivage Royale is for sale through an expressions of interest campaign targeting buyers with more than $5 million to spend.
B27-2/75 Brighton Pde, Southport is on the market through expressions of interest.
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“The sheer size of this penthouse puts it into a category on its very own,” marketing agent Tolemy Stevens of Harcourts Coastal said.
“There aren’t many penthouses that are approaching 1000sq m.
“It’s bigger than 90 per cent of homes on the Coast.”
The rooftop entertaining area.
B27-2/75 Brighton Parade Southport. Rivage Royale penthouse.
What a view!
As well as ocean, city, Broadwater and mountain views, the four-bedroom apartment has a long list of features including a rooftop pool and entertaining area, glass lift, wet bar, opulent master bedroom and two marina births.
“This is for someone who wants the very best of everything – the luxurious lifestyle ticks all the boxes,” Mr Stevens said.
The listing follows a run of multimillion-dollar penthouse deals in recent months.
The Rivage Royale penthouse has its own glass lift.
Style at every turn in the Rivage Royale penthouse.
Last month, a penthouse in the Oracle building sold sight unseen for $4 million while another penthouse at 19 Broadbeach Blvd changed hands for $5.05 million in July.
Mr Stevens marketed both properties.
“There is absolutely no doubt the penthouse market seems to be one of the hottest markets at the moment,” Mr Stevens said.
“The continuing demand from interstate buyers to secure opulent holiday homes hasn’t wavered.
Rivage Royale at Southport
“We are also seeing an increase of couples and families who are looking to move to the Gold Coast permanently and pack up from Sydney and Melbourne.”
In an off-the-plan sale, entertainment entrepreneur Billy Cross is understood to have splashed between $6 and $7 million on the White penthouse, to be built in Main Beach.
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Two million more college-age Americans are living with their parents or grandparents instead of renting, according to new data from Zillow released Thursday.
According to Redfin’s latest report, booming buyer demand caused by low interest rates and continuing inventory shortages are responsible for the climb.
For the first time since the Great Depression, the majority of young adults are living with their parents, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
An artist’s render showing Stage 3.1 at GenFyansford housing estate viewing east towards central Geelong.
The redevelopment of the former Fyansford cement works took another step with land sales starting on the old quarry floor.
Significant civil works, including blasting, was undertaken the remediate and reshape the quarry site in Geelong’s west to allow housing construction in the GenFyansford estate.
Stage 3.1 comprises 65 house blocks varying in size from 350sq m to 720sq m and are priced from $310,000 to $485,000.
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The Fyansford quarry before civil works started for the Gen Fyansford housing estate.
GenFyansford sales agent Brett Thompson said some buyers had waiting for house blocks on the old quarry site to be released since the masterplan was revealed in 2014.
The old quarry wall forms a key plank in the parkland network in the estate, with parks and a network of lakes connecting the rock wall to the Moorabool River.
Most of the blocks in the biggest section of estate were on flat land, Mr Thompson said.
Some sloping lots will look out over the rest of the estate.
“It’s the outlook. There’s a lot of construction work that we’ve done but it’s still got a natural outlook to the quarry wall face, where there is a big lake at the bottom of the rock wall,” he said.
The Fyansford quarry during civil works ahead of land sales in the housing estate.
“We started in late 2014. We’ve had people on the books that long just because of that concept — because in one direction you’ve got the quarry wall and the lake and in the other you’ve got the Moorabool River and parks wrapping around.
“Wherever you are, you’ve got hills wherever you’re looking. That’s the big selling point — the land is quite easy to build on but you’ve got that big natural element.”
Mr Thompson said nine blocks had sold since the stage was launched to the public at the weekend following an earlier VIP release.
Civil and housing construction under way at the Gen Fyansford housing estate at Geelong.
The stage offers more affordable land compared to the Pinnacle release in Newtown, where blocks sold as high as $858,000 earlier this year.
“We’ve had slow releases because it’s such a unique development and the construction time is so long.
“But we’re going to have a lot of land coming up, something like 400 blocks coming up so as soon as this is all gone, we will release some more land and have some good stock.”
GenFyansford estate is home to more than 400 residents, with the population expected to rise to 950 by 2021.
The overall project is expected to be completed by 2024, with 1200 lots and a commercial town centre.
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12990 Tasman Highway, Swansea. Picture: SUPPLIED
HOW often does the chance come along to grab a slice of the lauded Freycinet Coast?
Starting at about $500,000, single, double and triple-bedroom residences will be built at the luxurious Piermont Retreat property south of Swansea.
Knight Frank property consultant Adele Plunkett says investors will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds.
She says as well as owning an impressive coastal holiday home — and being able to vacation there themselves — there will be opportunity for Piermont to lease and manage the holiday rental home for the owner.
“A management agreement, specs for furniture and projected income returns are available on request,” she said.
“At present there are a two-bedroom and a three-bedroom property completed and sold.”
Life would be a dream.
Luxurious.
Enticingly, Piermont Retreat’s facilities will be available to the owner, too, including its award-winning restaurant, swimming pool, tennis court, walking trails, private beaches and equestrian parkland.
The accommodation at Piermont has been described as “ecologically sustainable luxury” with a lack of superfluous decorations and glitzy polishes. Its creators prefer lovingly finished details, handcrafted from natural materials.
Adele said the strata titled villas would be built to the high standard that Piermont was renowned for.
“At this stage the vendor is offering a couple of single bedroom villas on Lot 252 and 264.
“These will be constructed of vertical timber and will be single storey; only slightly different from the larger properties.
“There will be a two-bedroom villa on Lot 248 from $895,000, a three-bedroom villa on Lot 266 from $945,000 and a waterfront home with three bedrooms on Lot 244, priced from $1,175,000.”
Raw materials.
Natural beauty.
Prices include building completion and all fixtures, fittings and furniture.
These chic contemporary properties were designed by JCB Architects to blend with the natural landscape and provide luxury accommodation that accentuates an indoor/outdoor seaside lifestyle.
The interiors were designed and styled by Hecker Guthrie with a natural palate and European influence.
The strata allotments have been strategically placed to provide privacy and beautiful vistas over Great Oyster Bay and the iconic Freycinet Peninsula.
The secluded waterfront position at Piermont affords a delightful setting with a serene environment for holiday living.
“These captivating villas will encompass all this with the benefit of a good return for your investment,” Adele said.
Prices for No.12990 Tasman Hwy, Swansea range from $495,000+ to $1,175,000+. Contact Knight Frank for details.
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41-49 Wills Crescent, Moolap, has a frontage to Portarlington Road in Geelong’s east.
Geelong investors and developers have made big strategic plays for industrial and mixed use land fronting major arterial roads in the city’s east and south.
The properties at Moolap and Charlemont have sold after expressions of interest campaigns drew buyers from Melbourne and Geelong.
But it was local interest that places a higher premium on the sites fronting Portarlington Road at Moolap and Barwon Heads Road on Geelong’s southern outskirts.
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Darcy Jarman, Geelong West agent Tim Darcy said a local investor had secured the long-term home of Corio Waste Management at 41-49 Wills Crescent, Moolap.
The 11,441sq m industrial site had sold at the upper end of the $2.5m to $2.75m quoted price range, Mr Darcy said.
CWM has signed a new five-year lease with options to 2040.
“It was a secure investment, it was basically a good land bank with cash flow,” he said.
“With the growth out there and their planned extension of the ring road it will become an even more strategic site.
“Moolap is an older industrial area, but everything probably east of Point Henry Road is quite adaptable and more strategic because of the larger nature.
345-365 Barwon Heads Rd, Charlemont.
“We had quite a bit of interest in it. The local parties were prepared to pay the stronger prices because they probably understood it a bit more.”
Meanwhile, a Geelong investment and development group has paid around $1.55 million for a property with a 200m frontage to Barwon Heads Road at Charlemont.
Mr Darcy said the strategic nature of the property would become evident through the precinct structure plan under way for the Marshall portion of the Armstrong Creek Growth Area on Geelong’s south.
“They’ve bought it as a land bank and when the Marshall precinct structure plan gets rolled out they will look to develop that site,” he said.
345-365 Barwon Heads Rd, Charlemont.
Offered by the mortgagee, Mr Darcy said sold in the middle of the $1.5 to $1.6m quoted range after receiving six offers, predominantly from Melbourne buyers.
“This will suit a raft of residential and potential mixed uses,” he said
It’s very much a strategic play.”
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