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News.com.au
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- Business
- News.com.au
NSW most viewed homes over the past financial year
They're pure property porn – and Australians can't look away. The most viewed Sydney properties on over the past financial year have been revealed and they're not just fancy, they're next-level ridiculous. From Avalon Beach to Potts Point, and even out to The Central Coast, Aussies have been drawn to mega-mansions, heritage estates, and private waterfront playgrounds — all with price tags to match. SEE THE FULL LIST OF MOST POPULAR HOMES BELOW The most popular home over the past year was a $35 million waterfront estate in Avalon Beach, which is likely to smash the record price for a northern beaches home when it sells. Despite the lavish price, it's actually one of the country's most discounted homes having previously hit the market with a different agent in 2022 for a whopping $50 million. The 1631 sqm block tiers down to a 30m water frontage with a private sandy beach, renovated boathouse, jetty and sheltered berthing for the largest of vessels. Current selling agent Michael Clarke of Clarke and Humel, said the northern beaches had vaulted over other regions as the location Sydneysiders aspired to live in. This was from both luxury buyers and those simply clicking on pricey listings and dreaming of the possibilities. Mr Clarke, who is also selling a Manly home in the top 10 list of most popular homes, said it was the location of prized homes that often mattered more than the houses themselves. 'We've had an awakening since Covid,' he said. 'A lot of the luxury buyers who would have bought near the Harbour are now coming here because they like it better.' Western Sydney's most popular listing was a modern house with a gym, indoor pool, games room full of old arcade machines and a full home cinema with multiple rows of seats. It's for sale for about $4.8 million. Some of the other most popular listings were ultra-lavish properties in the inner west suburb of Strathfield, including one property with living spaces centred around an indoor-outdoor pool. It sold for $8 million. Another popular home in Strathfield came with a basketball court in the yard and the interior opened to a grand hall with a chandelier that dropped across two levels. It sold for $16.88 million. Belle Property Strathfield agent Norman So, who recently sold the $8 million Strathfield home, the second most viewed property, said European aesthetics were becoming popular again. 'A few years ago, the most popular houses were ultra-modern,' he said. 'Everything had to be super sleek. The lines were 90 degrees. That's changed. 'Now it's all about curved lines, more detail and larger interior spaces. It' mostly a French style but updated to modern Australian tastes.' Mr So said the shift was the result of builders trying to outdo each other, each in a quest to chase big spending buyers. 'They often copy what's popular overseas, especially in the USA and China, but the important thing is updating to it Australian-style floorplans because our homes are very different,' he said. 'Some builders do a better job of it than others, so you can have a house on the same street selling for two or three million more and it's not for any reason that's easily explainable. It's just better.' Slavko Romic, principal of RomicMoore Property, is selling a trophy home in Cobbity, the ninth most popular listing, and said it was like nothing else around it. 'It's like a five-star resort,' he said. 'In fact, it's got a bigger pool than most five-star hotels … inquiries have been through the roof. We've had to schedule private inspections otherwise there would just be hundreds of curious people coming to have a look.' No price guide has been disclosed but industry insiders revealed it would likely sell for about $9.5-$10 million. 1. CABARITA RD, AVALON BEACH 2. JERSEY RD, STRATHFIELD 3. GAREMA RD, GWANDALAN 4, SOUTH ST, STRATHFIELD 5. CHALLIS AVE, POTTS POINT 6. CASTLEMAINE CCT, HARRINGTON PARK 7. LESLIE RD, GLENBROOK 8. BERRY CLOSE, GRASMERE 9. COBBITY RD, COBBITY 10. ADDISON RD, MANLY
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Backyard feud boils over in Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches - as bamboo plant grows EIGHT METRES tall and towers over next-door neighbour's property
A homeowner has been ordered to cut her bamboo hedge after a neighbour dispute on Sydney 's affluent northern beaches was taken all the way to court. Architect Matthew Power told Daily Mail Australia the feud started when his neighbour Jessica Fabris planted clumps of bamboo along their fence line on Central Road in Avalon Beach last year. Mr Power quickly found the bamboo, which had grown up to eight metres tall, was stopping natural light from reaching the windows and skylights of the main living area of his home that is estimated to be worth $3.12million. There was already a large tree in his neighbour's backyard that blocked sunlight, but the bamboo made the problem even worse. He asked his neighbours if they could remove the bamboo and they initially said they would, but later refused and then stopped replying to his messages, Mr Power said. In March, he was surprised when they suddenly listed their $3.2million five-bedroom property for sale. 'I just think it's a total disregard of someone else's amenity,' he said. 'We lost contact, they didn't respond to us, and then all of a sudden their house was on the market. 'It was a bit of a kick in the teeth - it just made no sense to me.' Mr Power was reluctant to take legal action, but eventually made an application in the Land and Environment Court NSW and represented himself. 'It's horrible when you have something that really changes the way you use the house,' he explained. Under NSW law, landowners can apply to the court for a remedy over hedges higher than 2.5m that obstruct sunlight or views. In a decision on Tuesday, Acting Commissioner Peter Nichols said that during a site inspection he had observed the bamboo 'severely obstructs' the natural light to Mr Power's property. The court had tried to reach Ms Fabris by phone, but she was absent from both the hearing and the site inspection. Commissioner Nichols ordered Ms Fabris to cut the plant down and cover the cost. Any replacement planting must be limited to plants with a height at maturity of 2.4metres or less. Mr Power owns a property in Avalon where the median price for a house is $2.9million Mr Power said the decision showed 'there are rights and there are ways you can fight bamboo'. 'You don't need to bring on lawyers, you can actually do this yourself.' Avalon is considered a wealthy suburb with the median price for a house currently at $2.9million. Mr Power was not the first Aussie homeowner to have problems with the fast-growing plant. Paul Wilkinson, another resident of New South Wales, claimed this week that his neighbour's 'disruptive' bamboo plant was costing him thousands. Mr Wilkinson said he had spent almost $3,000 attempting to reverse the damage of a plant that he says his neighbour first planted five years ago. In that time, he claimed it had nearly doubled in size, standing at nine metres tall and entirely overshadowing his two-storey home. Despite pleading with his neighbour to manage the plant, who he claims often leaves his property vacant given it is a holiday home, Mr Wilkinson insisted that he simply 'doesn't seem to care'. Bamboo is an invasive plant that can spread to neighbouring properties, damage patios, foundations and waste pipes, and even grow in wall cavities.
