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single-family homes constructed in the 1960s and 1970s
Approximately 600 residents signed a petition asking for council to scrap the proposal, with the petition organiser stating that “There could be increases in crime with the increased population. We are looking at becoming potential slum areas.”[ii]
“Had we known that [there would be increases in density]
we would have vigorously opposed the busway,” she said
“This is being done by stealth.“
The irony is that many of the houses in Holland Park are former Housing Commission
constructed at low cost and sold to owners with mortgages heavily subsidised by the government
In Holland Park, Tim Quinn was booed and heckled by a large crowd while fronting a public meeting and the proposal to rezone parts of Holland Park West was eventually abandoned.[iii] He said
“Any time you propose a planning change
even though it might have a lot of logic behind it
naturally the local community will have its concerns.”
When asked by journalists if the Queensland Government supported the council’s proposal
then Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer stated that “it’s the council’s local area plan and you were right to pursue it with Tim.”
and 20 years later you can still only build a single family
Opposing development is a successful political strategy
Planning and development is inherently political. You only have to look at how opposing political parties respond to proposals. Back in the early 2000s, the LNP opposed densification in West End, with Margaret de Wit (LNP councillor for Pullenvale from 1997 to 2016, and then Opposition Leader) stating that she shared the residents’ concerns, and that “it would be a shame to have high-rise units along the river…”[iv]
this is what makes Tim Quinn’s stance in the early 2000s more significant
It would have been much more politically viable for him to oppose densification and prevent change
rather than seeking to negotiate affordable housing outcomes with the State Government
A suburbanisation of disadvantage has been realised
And, of course, West End gentrified
It is one of the most affluent areas of the city
The creatives that gave West End its reputation can’t afford to live there – unless they bought a house in the 1990s
Is inclusionary zoning the panacea we need
Only an unprecedented public social infrastructure spend will resolve an unprecedented crisis
[i] Smith W (2001)
[ii] Southern News (2001)
[iii] Smith
[iv] Heywood
[v] Passmore
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One family is selling their home to take advantage of what experts predict could be Brisbane’s biggest auction year yet
Vendor Jade Dixon and her family lived at 61 Bonneville St
for around ten years – but when they bought their new home at an auction
they knew that was how they wanted to sell their old one
“It’s really hard to put a price on your memories,” she said
“We just thought it would be a great way to let the market decide what the property was worth.”
Jade and Keith Dixon with their daughter at 61 Bonneville St
The family plan to auction the home in the first full week of February
PropTrack reports the final week of January is seeing 439 scheduled auctions
marking a 71 per cent rise from this time last year
Ray White Queensland alone had an 11 per cent increase in January 2025 compared to January 2024
showing 372 auctions scheduled across the month
Place Estate Agents’ “The Summer Day” auction event is featuring more than 80 auctions on the first full week of the month
Auctions have seen a big spike across January compared to this time last year
Auctions saw a big rise across Brisbane after the Covid-19 pandemic
Place New Farm agent Alex Rutherford said the arrival of buyers from Melbourne and Sydney
“We did have a lot of interstate markets coming and buying that stage,” she said
“[Auctions are] really transparent to the buyers
as well as test the market and really discover what the price level is for that particular home”
and the Dixons hope it will go to another family
Agents anticipate auctions to only grow in popularity with rising demand and a potential interest rate drop
Ms Rutherford said 2025’s big uptick of auctions would likely increase
with thousands continuing to move into Brisbane amid the prospect of an interest rate drop
obviously there will be a little bit more buyer confidence – it becomes a bit more affordable for a certain segment of the market,” she said
because they’re not building as many high rise apartments … it’s just putting upwards pressure on all residential real estate.”
Jade Dixon said she was excited to see families consider their home for multi-generational living
with potential new owners wanting to help out their elderly parents
Ms Dixon said she was happy to see the response her renovated home was getting during its auction campaign
with families inspecting the home and considering its benefits as a dual living site
“They were thinking of the [home] as an opportunity for their elderly parents to live on the bottom level,” she said
Having bought the home from the family who built it
Ms Dixon said she wanted to see the home go to another family at auction
“I think that it gives everyone an opportunity to have an opportunity to put their hand in,” she said
there are so many kids and families that also live in the area … I think it’s a great family home.”
61 Bonneville St goes to auction on February 8
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A development application has been lodged for a mixed use commercial development
Designed by Wiltshire Stevens Architects the proposal seeks a mix of land uses 6 storeys building for office space and a rooftop garden
Landscaped buffers with deep planting at the side and back boundaries adjacent residential uses are proposed and integrated landscape planters across all levels to seek a softened built form
The planners at Place Design Group state
“The proposed development accords with and promotes the intent of the DC2 District Centre Zone
The proposal is a compatible infill development that provides for greater economic activity to cater to the needs of the growing population of GREENSLOPES QLD.’’
“The proposal achieves architectural excellence through incorporating climatic responsive design with a public accessible ground plane that promotes vehicle and pedestrian access through the site via Plimsoll Street”
The proposal provides 148 car parking spaces 9 bicycle park spaces including 7 employees and 2 visitor spaces
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with buyers ploughing millions of dollars into family properties located between five and 10 kilometres from the CBD
While Brisbane’s median house price has risen by only 1.7 per cent over the past year
suburbs like Camp Hill have had record growth during that time
Holland Park is up by 4.1 per cent and Carindale by 4.1 per cent
McGrath New Farm agent Henry Hodge says he’s seeing record sales in these suburbs and unprecedented demand
despite the fact they are further from the CBD
off the river and often without city views
Two homes at Holland Park West, seven kilometres south-east of the CBD, recently sold for more than $2 million in a matter of weeks. One of those, 61 Dunrod Street, Holland Park West
is a three-level residence on 835 square metres of land
Mr Hodge brokered the deal for Dunrod Street and although he couldn’t disclose the exact sale price
he confirmed it was the most expensive property sold in Holland Park West this year
“There’s some extraordinary sales happening out in the suburbs – it’s not just in New Farm and Teneriffe,” Mr Hodge says
“The house at Dunrod Street is proof that people with a lot of money to spend are seeing the value in going further out from the inner city.”
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja paid $2.75 million for a hilltop house at 70 Kneale Street, Holland Park West, last year, while former Lions skipper Michael Voss sold his Coorparoo home for $2,575,000 this year
Buyers are realising the south-east corridor offers the same conveniences as the inner city
“Somewhere like Holland Park or Holland Park West is close to Westfield Garden City
it’s a 15-minute drive down the M1 to get to the city
otherwise there’s easy access via the Busway to work
it’s an easier trip to the coast than most inner-city suburbs and getting to the airport is easy too
because the Clem-7 merges onto the Airport-Link – there’s no traffic lights getting there,” he says
“This is why we’re seeing a huge transformation in the south-eastern corridor of Brisbane … Westfield Carindale
“I think we’ll start to see other areas rise in popularity the same way Coorparoo/Camp Hill/Holland Park (West) are now
and it’s the beginning of the ‘Sydney effect’
This part of Brisbane really offers so much and buyers are going for it.”
Mr Hodge says he doesn’t expect demand to slow down anytime soon and admits it’s a difficult area to break in to
setting themselves up for a fantastic lifestyle for them and their family,” he says
“The whole idea that there are going to be ‘bargains’ or that things will get cheaper is wishful thinking
especially when more people are moving to Australia or from interstate to Brisbane.”
Mr Hicks describes Camp Hill’s growth as “pretty incredible” and says the suburb is going through a rejuvenation process.
“What’s been happening here for a number of years is that old post-war homes are getting knocked down and two houses built in its place,” he says. “Those houses would then sell for around $1 million each.”
“More recently though, those new houses are bigger and more luxurious – they’ve got five bedrooms, a media room, magnificent kitchens and the top-of-the-range everything.
“So the developers are building bigger and better homes, which is attracting people with that kind of money to the area. Camp Hill is now a very affluent area and people with a lot of money are moving here.”
Mr Hicks says while the roads in the south-east corridor are superior, the local schools are also a massive driver behind house prices.
“In and around Coorparoo, Camp Hill, Holland Park, there’s a lot of very good schools, public and private, although a lot of the people here send their kids to private schools,” he says.
“I would say a lot of my sales are driven by the desire for people to be close to any of these schools.”
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You might recognise the faces behind the bar at Three Brews Bar and Kitchen
When a shop space became available next door to popular cafe Deedot Coffee House
co-owner Darian Brennan and manager Brad Edwards jumped at the opportunity to give Holland Park its own neighbourhood boozer
Three Brews opened last week to little fanfare but within a couple of days the bar was filling up with locals
“Obviously the area needed it,” Edwards says
“We want to make this a Friday and Saturday night place for people.”
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A modern design featuring terrazzo floors and a handsome copper back wall lends Three Brews an inner-city vibe
but Edwards says the idea was to simply give a diverse bunch of locals somewhere fresh and new to congregate
With its soft lighting and splashes of greenery
unassuming place where a group of blokes chat over beers next to an older couple enjoying a bottle of wine and a charcuterie board
The kitchen is being run by Deedot head chef Christopher Kelly
who has created a suite of tapas-style share plates that includes blue-corn tacos
A screen above the eight beers on tap displays how far each brewery is located from the venue
highlighting Brennan and Edwards’s focus on local producers
Wine has been curated in partnership with prominent vino writer Tyson Stelzer; it too leans towards Australian wineries
with a clutch of European drops rounding out the list
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Police are seeking public assistance to locate 32-year-old Anastasia van der Linde
reported missing from Holland Part West today
Anastasia was last seen this morning at a Monza Street address and has not been in contact with family since
Her family and police have concerns for her welfare as the behaviour is out of character
Investigators believe she may be travelling on foot in the area
She was also last seen wearing sportswear/gym gear
Police urge Anastasia or anyone with information regarding her location to contact police
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One of the fastest-growing sports in the world is expanding in Brisbane with four new dedicated pickleball courts to be delivered
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the four new pickleball courts would be delivered this financial year to cater for the sport’s growing popularity
“We’re investing in these new suburban courts to provide more ways for residents of all ages to stay active and healthy,” Cr Schrinner said
“Pickleball is a fun and fast-growing sport that is a cross between badminton and tennis with more than 6000 people already playing pickleball across Brisbane
“The four new pickleball court locations to be delivered will take the number of courts delivered by Council since 2020 to 14
“By delivering more opportunities for free fun in our suburbs we’re making Brisbane an even better place to live.”
Deputy Mayor and Holland Park Ward Councillor Krista Adams said her community were incredibly excited to have brand new pickleball courts in Holland Park West
“This is a sport that can be played by residents of all ages and abilities and having convenient local courts if going to encourage even more people to give pickleball a go,” Cr Adams said
“Ensuring our residents have free and low-cost opportunities to maintain good health and an active lifestyle will benefit everyone
particularly as more people look for ways to have affordable fun
“The courts at Joachim Street Park are the first dedicated public pickleball courts in Brisbane and residents can look forward to courts at four new locations being delivered in the next 12 months
“With new locations coming to Brisbane’s north
east and west residents right across Brisbane will be able to give this fast-growing sport a try.”
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An accused gunman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in the head and stomach in Brisbane's south
The Carina man allegedly shot at a woman in Mount Gravatt earlier in the night before shooting a 38-year-old man twice after a disagreement in Holland Park West in the early hours of Sunday morning
was stable but suffering life-threatening injuries as police took a 32-year-old Carina man into custody about 2pm Sunday
He was taken to the Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branch for interrogation
Police investigate the scene of a near-fatal shooting in Holland Park West.Credit: Jorge Branco
The Carina man's arrest 16 hours after the alleged shooting followed an extensive manhunt
launched about 10pm Saturday along with an emergency declaration in the area around the Logan Road unit complex where the shooting allegedly took place
Police were not releasing any details about what sparked the attack but Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Geary said two "associates" had a disagreement
Neighbours heard shouts and screams and reported large amounts of blood at the unit block
Senior Sergeant Geary said the alleged shooter had also fired his gun at Mount Gravatt at about 8pm
The victim of the Holland Park West shooting was stable but suffering life-threatening injuries.Credit: File/Jorge Branco
"He went looking for a female associate
and she wasn't there but he was confronted by another woman and as a result he discharged a weapon in her direction," he said
The woman was unharmed but the bullet smashed a window in the home
Senior Sergeant Geary said police found what was believed to be the gun used in both incidents "secreted" on a nearby street
The Carina man was charged with attempted murder
acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm
unlawful discharge of a weapon and possession of a dangerous drug
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday
An accused gunman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in the head and stomach in Brisbane's south
The Carina man's arrest 16 hours after the alleged shooting followed an extensive manhunt
Police were not releasing any details about what sparked the attack but Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Geary said two \\\"associates\\\" had a disagreement
\\\"He went looking for a female associate
and she wasn't there but he was confronted by another woman and as a result he discharged a weapon in her direction,\\\" he said
Senior Sergeant Geary said police found what was believed to be the gun used in both incidents \\\"secreted\\\" on a nearby street
Thessy and Georgio Batsinilas on their wedding day in Greece
BRISBANE power couple Thessy and Georgio Batsinilas have finished building their Greek-inspired dream home in the city’s south
But the co-founder of fashion label to the stars
who is the co-owner of gym and online fitness business
won’t be moving in until September when they return from a trip to Greece
A photo of the front of Grece as it looks now
The couple bought the Holland Park West property at auction in 2019 for $1.14m
They demolished the existing house on the site and have been building the new home ever since
Sabo Skirt founder Thessy finds her forever home in Brisbane
Home where Sabo Skirt was born set for new beginnings
It also happens to be right next door to Thessy’s best friend and sister-in-law
has been documenting the building of the home
The elevated 600 sq m block is in one of the suburb’s most prestigious streets
A render of the kitchen in the home ‘Grece’
A render of the kitchen and living area of the home ‘Grece’
mediterranean style home was designed by Esat Design and built by Batspac
The living spaces are minimal and contemporary
and envelop a small courtyard paved in cobblestones
surrounding a central olive tree and framed by arches to create a textural aesthetic
The outdoor entertaining space features layered
monolithic steps and serves as a kind of ‘social ampitheatre’
The view from the master ensuite in the home ‘Grece’
Other features include a a green mosaic-tiled pool
and a ‘wellness centre’ including a sauna and a cold plunge pool
Expect to see plenty of photo shoots of Sabo Skirt clothing throughout the home
Anyone looking through the family home at 9 Spa Street Holland Park West would be forgiven for thinking it had not long been built
including a self-contained apartment on the lower-ground floor
Vic and their two children in their early twenties
have lived in the house for almost a decade
Its everlasting appeal is mostly down to Fran
who designed the home with the help of an architect after the family bought the corner block in 2010
“It wasn’t easy but the architect was great
and allowed me to go back and forth and make so many changes,” Fran said
One of the living rooms has a bespoke stone feature wall
“Generally I knew what I wanted but it took 12 months to finish
I don’t think there is anything I would change
One of the rooms on which Fran was not prepared to compromise was the kitchen
Both are topped with hard-wearing quartzite benchtops; the main island alone is made up of nine tonnes of quartz that had to be craned in
The kitchen island is made up of nine tonnes of quartzite
Fran said she loved to cook and the kitchen was where she and the family spent most of their time
“A lot of tomatoes have been chopped on that island bench,” Fran laughed
and suite of Smeg appliances including two ovens
The back deck offers fabulous views of the city
Elsewhere in the home are a number of living spaces including a pool room
store rooms and an outdoor patio leading to the family’s infinity pool
Ascend the central staircase and you will find the master bedroom
with a generous walk-in wardrobe and ensuite
spectacular views of the city and sunsets across the rooftops of neighbouring houses
One thing that is definitely not lacking throughout this home is storage; Fran made certain of that
“The down side of that it the joinery bill is through the roof,” she laughed
two on the ground level and two on the middle level
For the family of four it has proved a spacious home
but its sheer size is part of the reason why the Pietrobons are now selling
The home’s cinema room is one of several living spaces
“It’s a very comfortable home and took a lot of time to get right,” Fran said
“but there is also a lot of cleaning and we just don’t have time for that anymore.”
I suspect it’s Fran’s fastidiousness that has kept the house in pristine condition all these years
For an eight-year-old home it does look almost like new,” she said
will Fran miss the home she has put so much work into
“On the one hand I think I will be a bit sad
it’s just too big for us now and I want to reclaim my weekends.”
The house is open for inspection today at 10am
The beautiful Kyoto Garden is an oasis of calm in the heart of Kensington's Holland Park - perfect for anyone that needs to relax
Kyoto Garden was originally built as an addition to the park in 1991
to celebrate the upcoming 1992 Japan Festival in London
The park was a gift from the city of Kyoto
honouring the friendship between the countries of Japan and Great Britain
Holland Park was also graced with a further addition in 2012
with the installation of The Fukushima Garden
The garden was built “to commemorate the heartfelt gratitude of the Japanese people to the British people for their support following the natural disaster that struck Fukushima
which trickles into a pond with koi carp swimming around
But there’s plenty more to see than just the IG-famous water feature
The garden also features winding cobbled pathways
it’s well worth a proper wander when you visit
Don’t just take a quick photo and then depart immediately or you’ll miss out on some of the park’s hidden beauties
You’re likely to get so lost in the pretty trees and Japanese features that you’ll forget you’re just a stone’s throw away from High Street Kensington
Capping off the park’s stunning sights is the park’s roaming muster of peacocks
When you’re mid-snap and one of those colourful creatures wanders into the frame
They’re truly impressive to behold as they make their way around the park
Co-owner of gym and online fitness business FitazFk, George Batsinilas and wife Thessy (nee Kouzoukas) who is the co-founder of fashion label Sabo Skirt
have finished building their Greek-inspired dream home in Brisbane
The Greek Australian power couple won’t be moving in right away though
Buying the 600 sqm Holland Park West property at auction in 2019 for $1.14 million
they demolished the existing house and begun building their new home
The house just happens to be next door to Yiota Kouzoukas’ estate who is also Thessy’s sister and business partner
Thessy has been documenting the building of the house
Designed by Esat Design and built by Batspac
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Featuring sleek curves and dramatic archways
a central olive tree is the distinct feature of the small courtyard paved in cobblestones
monolithic steps and serves as a kind of ‘social amphitheatre’
Other features include a green mosaic-tiled pool
and a ‘wellness centre’ including a sauna and a cold plunge pool
one thing’s for certain: the suburbs don’t look – or cost – the same
The same distance from the city does not guarantee you the same type of house
Some are heavily-contested first home buyer hotspots
while others are long-standing blue chip havens favoured by the very wealthy
This elevated character home at 18 Welbeck Street
is listed with Ray White New Farm for $1.35 million
North west of the CBD and nestled in between Ashgrove
one of Brisbane’s older suburbs that boasts excellent transport links thanks to the local train station and a host of parks
playgrounds and new amenities like shopping centres
It’s about a 13-minute drive to the CBD outside of peak hour
The highest house sale ever recorded in Alderley is for its most revered property
a heritage-listed circa 1880s house at the top of the hill at David Street
which changed hands in 2003 for $3.15 million
many Alderley houses are character timber homes
although the subdivision of large blocks is seeing more contemporary homes built in recent years
It has a median house price of $800,000 after experiencing excellent growth over the past two years – over the last 12 months it’s grown by 6.3 per cent and last year it grew by 10.4 per cent
Lucas Jeffries of McGrath Wilston sells a lot of property in Alderley and says the secret’s well and truly out
buyers are expecting that capital growth,” he says
“It’s a really cool suburb in the sense that there’s a real mix of buyers and I’d say there’s currently a big push from first home buyers and investors wanting to get into the next boom suburb … but entry level Alderley is snapped up immediately.”
Mr Jeffries recently sold a house at 14 Denman Street Alderley
“Young couples and families are attracted to the area and once they secure the location
are happy to sit on these properties for a number of years
knowing they can renovate or extend them years later,” he says
Many of the original Queenslanders on large blocks have been subdivided
so the suburb is now a mix of older character homes
large contemporary houses and boutique townhouse developments
is for sale With Ray White Ascot with an asking price of $4.45 million
Ascot has long been lauded as the home of blue chip real estate in Brisbane
With a median house price of $1.52 million
it’s no entry-level starter suburb for most buyers – but one look at its wide
tree-lined streets and the swathe of sprawling estates and it’s no wonder why this north eastern suburb is on so many wishlists
Although its sale price is still shrouded in secrecy
which would make it Ascot’s highest sale of 2017
Ascot is a favourite with white collar professionals, particularly doctors, politicians and lawyers but it’s also a tight-knit community where homes are held in the family for generations, local Ray White agent Damon Warat says
“People buy these houses and live in them for a lifetime
A lot of the people who have grown up in the area come back to the suburb with their own families,” he says
“There’s no doubt there’s a lot of professionals and high disposable incomes here who aspire and work very hard to buy their home but it’s a very family orientated area where you can walk down Racecourse Road and know every second person
Growth in Ascot has been extremely healthy over the past 12 months
with the median price increasing by 12.6 per cent
The cheapest house sold there this year so far went for a relatively paltry $593,000
It’s about a 15-minute drive to the CBD by car and there’s a local train station as well as buses
Ascot also has easy access to the Gateway Bridge and airport via Kingsford Smith Drive
Places at Ascot State School are hotly contested by parents who camp out overnight to secure a spot
While Ascot is teaming with grand character houses, there are various smaller brick properties dotted throughout the suburb. However, they tend to get removed and replaced with new trophy homes, Mr Warat says. He cited a house at 44 Bennison Street, listed at late $2 millions
which he believes is likely to get purchased and then bulldozed to make way for something brand new
was completely redesigned during a renovation that saw it transformed from a modest post war residence to an architecturally-designed family home
Carina sits just past one of Brisbane’s best-performing suburbs this year
which has risen by a staggering 14.8 per cent over the past 12 months and recently overtook Coorparoo in median house price
despite the fact it’s further from the city
Camp Hill’s median house price is $916,000
they’re looking to the next suburb out: Carina
Scott Hay of Place Coorparoo has just sold a renovated family home at Allambie Street
across the road from local primary school St Martin’s
and says two out of the four offers he received on the weekend were from buyers who had never considered Carina before
“We get a real mix of buyers here – first home buyers
young families and older people – but the most important thing is the perception from them that they’re getting a better house for their money,” he says
“You can get a much larger house in Carina than you can in Camp Hill for the same money – and Camp Hill is literally two minutes away
It’s a really well-serviced suburb with great access to the CBD.”
And while neighbouring Camp Hill has grown by 14.8 per cent over the past 12 months
Carina’s not on a train line but it’s well serviced by buses with nearby Westfield Carindale one of Brisbane’s biggest bus interchanges
It takes 19 minutes by car to get to the CBD and is well serviced by local shops
The original tram tracks still run down the centre of Old Cleveland Road
denoting Carina’s history as an important suburban network
While the majority of the homes are post war houses
sections of Carina are home to modern brick homes and as the larger blocks get subdivided
infill developments with new houses are becoming more common
The new lower level kitchen and living area of 54 Allambie Street
recently sold for $828,575 through Jerri Harrison-Taylor of Remax
Holland Park West may not have a train station but it when it comes to buses
The nearby southeast busway can have you in the city in 10 minutes but if you would prefer to drive
it’s only 12 minutes by car on the freeway
It’s also got easy access to the Gold Coast via the M1
as well as the northern suburbs via the Clem7
Holland Park West is a more affordable option than some of the other suburbs listed here
which Price Finder data shows is a 2.0 per cent drop over the past 12 months
Jerri Harrison-Taylor of Remax Executives says while the competition for entry level houses
the real bargains are to be had outside of that price range
“For families looking for that upgraded or second home over $800,000 that have brought equity with them
“The difference between that $100,000 is often a bigger house
It’s a price segment of the market where there’s less demand and I really feel that buyers with this sort of budget can get so much value here right now.”
Holland Park West has a mix of early 20th century character homes and war-service homes ripe for renovation
Ms Harrison-Taylor says the demographic of the suburb has undergone a massive shift in the past five years as a generation of lifetime elderly residents moved out
“Five years ago when a lot of the elderly residents were moving out there was a lot more entry-level stock on the market but I’m finding that most of the young people who replaced them are not leaving,” she says
the local community and the incredible access that Holland Park West has to everywhere in Brisbane
they’re putting their money into extending their properties and staying long-term
“I feel like Holland Park West is one of those suburbs that still has a lot of value left in it.”
This four-bedroom home with a pool at 56 Brodie Street
Holland Park West will go to auction on December 16
This large family home close to the Brisbane River at 49 Glencairn Avenue
Indooroopilly is a happy mix of well-heeled families
students from the nearby University of Queensland and everything in between
excellent bus links from Westfield Indooroopilly and
takes about 15 minutes to get to the CBD by car
Price Finder data shows the median house price has fallen by 2.8 per cent over the past 12 months to $841,000
although local agents are quick to point out that certain pockets of Indooroopilly have had huge growth this year
Schools are a major drawcard for people moving to Indooroopilly
Home to some of Queensland’s best-performing primary and secondary schools
Ironside State School and St Peter’s Lutheran College
local agents say buyers will pay top dollar to snag a home within these catchments
Alex Jordan of McGrath Paddington says the “Long Pocket” precinct in and around the river and Indooroopilly golf course, has a median value closer to $1.8 million. With a population of about 400 houses, he says it has its own micro market driven mainly by buyers wanting to be close to St Peter’s.
“A trend I have noticed is we’re getting a lot of Chinese buyers moving from Sunnybank or Stretton to this part of Indooroopilly so they can be close to the school,” he says.
“I would say the main driver of the market are the schools. The majority of the buyers have a link to some form of education, whether it’s the schools or university. That’s why that one section of Indooroopilly – also known as the ‘Golden Triangle’ – is outperforming other parts of the suburb.”
Whilst some of Indooroopilly’s real estate fronting the river or the golf course regularly fetches prices in the millions, there are also plenty of modest little post war homes and mid-century brick houses, as well as a healthy dose of units occupied mainly by students from nearby University of Queensland. The cheapest house sold this year so far was snapped up for $495,000.
Happy mix: 10 Marston Avenue, Indooroopilly, for sale through McGrath Paddington, is located in the sought-after “Long Pocket” precinct.
Melissa and Chris Ogden are selling off the home she grew up in
When Melissa and Chris Ogden bought their home at 56 Brodie St, Holland Park West
it was just like coming home to Mrs Ogden – literally
The couple bought her childhood home from her parents
“We have owned the house for five years,’’ she said
We purchased the house off my parents so I grew up there
“It has got a lot of history and a lot of memories attached to it.’’
It’s time to leave that behind though with the couple selling to be a little closer to family
added airconditioning and built-in wardrobes in the main bedroom
56 Brodie St, Holland Park West
it doesn’t feel like that house that mum and dad had,’’ Mrs Ogden said
It had been a very comfortable house to live in and they had enjoyed that it was so close to the city
She particularly enjoyed the outside entertainment area around the swimming pool
“Chris and I have made the most of that outdoor living area
that’s really where we spend the majority of our time,’’ she said
The outdoor area where the Ogden’s spend plenty of time
“The downstairs area is a bit of a mancave as well which Chris made good use of.’’
The home is on the high side of the street and is on a 642sq m corner block
It has an open plan family living and dining room
Outside is an undercover terrace and fully fenced pool
lockup garage underneath with plenty of storage space
The four-bedroom house will be auctioned today at 10am
It is listed through Pam Clauss of Ray White – Bulimba
is selling his Sunnybank investment property
8 Street is an Asian hawkers market-style food precinct which now has four locations in Australia – Westfield Garden City
Harbour Town on the Gold Coast and Docklands in Melbourne
8 Street founder David Wu (right) in Surfers Paradise
Mr Wu confirmed they were also investigating options to open a new precinct in the Brisbane CBD
But it is not just food and hospitality that keeps Mr Wu busy
with another of his companies Wu Property XT Pty Ltd buying up a number of investment opportunities on Brisbane’s southside and the northern Gold Coast
Property records show that Wu Property XT Pty Ltd bought a large vacant block of land at Sunnybank in 2018
Two of those blocks were sold off, with one at 7 Aldershot Street now home to a brand-new, modern build now listed for offers over $1.29 million
Mr Wu said property development was “my hobby”
He said he targeted the southside as he could see a need for housing that suited the Asian buyer
focusing his design concepts on open plan layouts and Feng Shui
“I have done some renovations on investment properties but this is my first new build,” he said
“Although I did build our family home in Camp Hill.”
Mr Wu said he wanted the Sunnybank house to be a modern build with unique features and have a focus on using all spaces
He said Feng Shui was important consideration for Asian buyers
Realestate.com.au notes that Feng Shui is all about the balance of energies
with a focus on “positive energy” to ensure health and good fortune
Mr Wu said another key design focus was ensuring that all four bedrooms had ensuites
and that an open floor plan and high ceilings were featured thought the Sunnybank build
He said he had already had “a fair bit of interest” from Asian buyers
“I am now working on another project in Holland Park West
but that’s being targeted at both western and Asian buyers,” he said
“It will have some of the same design concepts but with more of a western feel.”
The Sunnybank property is being marketed by Owen Chen and John Heng of Place Sunnybank
A development application has been lodged for a Childcare Centre
located 56 Abbotsleigh Street and 19 Melba Crescent
Designed by Ferro Arch Architects
the proposal is for a Child Care Centre with a maximum building height of 2 storeys (approximately 9.5m high)
The site is within a low density residential zone and seeks to remove the existing residential buildings to facilitate the proposal
The proposed childcare centre design seeks to represent two individual building elements that are reflective of the previous dwellings positioned on the site
The proposed child care centre has been designed to suit the terrain and provides an under croft basement car park
providing 20 car park spaces (one (1) PWD space)
Vehicle access is proposed to Abbotsleigh Road
with separate pedestrian access provided to via Melba Crescent in close proximity to the Abbotsleigh Street corner
The planners at Urban Planning Services state
“the architectural design of the proposed Child Care Centre has adopted a sympathetic approach to the character and scale of existing buildings within the surrounding locality
having involved a thorough analysis of the local neighbourhood characteristics and the Hillside Character Precinct of the Holland Park – Tarragindi Neighbourhood Plan Code
and the mixed built form character occurring within the Abbotsleigh Street locality
The design outcomes result in a built form that fits comfortably within the street scene
being reflective of the traditional Queenslander architectural character
The form and appearance of the proposed Child Care Centre building
complemented by high quality landscape design
respects the prevailing local built environment characteristics and promises to deliver a visually pleasing addition to the streetscape.”
with 649sqm (49%) site cover over the 1,310sqm site
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The builder behind Brisbane’s $12.5 million ‘Gucci’ mansion will take what was supposed to be his own ‘forever home’ to auction this month
Inspired by the waterfront residence at 29 Laidlaw Parade in East Brisbane
have listed their newly-constructed Holland Park West residence with Place Kangaroo Point agent Michael Bacon
who was also behind the whopping Gucci sale
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“We decided to sell about three weeks ago as we were packing up our current house to move into this one (at Holland Park West),” Mr Stone said
“But then we were told that this property that we had our eye on for five years was about to come onto the market
we will basically replicate what we have here.”
at the home inspired by Brisbane’s Gucci mansion
which was built by Mr Stone’s company CHS Building
The 8 Odessa St property has many similarities to the East Brisbane mansion
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When asked why he was drawn to moody dark facades
“I was sick of building white and Hamptons,” he said
The Holland Park West house will go under the hammer on November 13
with Mr Bacon saying it was already getting plenty of attention
“We had over 160 people through the first week of open homes
majority locals but also people looking to relocate from the Gold Coast,” he said
“This style is totally different to anything on the market
“You get those cookie cutter properties but he (Corey) has created his own brand around finishes like this
stone from Canada to the green stone island bench and terrazzo tiles throughout
“Buyers in that higher price bracket are looking for those talking points.”
was drawing interest from downsizers looking towards multigenerational living and were attracted by the internal lift
to people with exotic cars who were keen on its six car garage
“There are also lots of medicos and young professionals in the area,” he said
the tri-level Holland Park West property has city views and manicured gardens
The lower level is home to the six car garage
The middle level is where you will find the master bedroom with an ensuite and walk-in robe
There is also an outdoor terrace off this level that leads to the pool
Also on this levels is the vast open plan kitchen with scullery
the world’s 27th most livable city and the capital of the Sunshine state
Brisbane’s housing market was the country’s strongest performer in 2022, with a 32% growth in median house prices, according to CoreLogic
Brisbane’s dwelling values increased by 42.7% from trough to peak
Budget Direct data analysis based on property crime records from Queensland Police reveals the safest postcodes in the city. The data is drawn from 2017 – 2022.
Topping the list is 4055 in North West Brisbane. The code includes Ferny Hills, Kedron Upper, Bunya, Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills and Upper Kedron.
The area is ranked 25th in the state, recording 14 crimes per 1,000 properties.
Taking out the silver place is 4070 which encompasses Anstead, Bellbowrie, Moggill and Priors Pocket.
This area is in southwest Brisbane and records 17 crimes per 1,000 properties.
In third place is 4061 where The Gap is located. The Gap is a northwestern suburb in Brisbane. It has a population of 17,318 people according to the 2021 census.
Next is code 4037 which includes Eatons Hill.
The area has a crime rate of 23 crimes per 1,000 properties.
This code includes suburbs Gumdale, Ransome and Wakerley.
4154 has a crime rate of 24 crimes per 1,000 properties.
The postcode encompasses three suburbs north-west of the CBD Bardon West, Jubilee, Rainworth and Bardon
The relatively central area records 26 crimes per 1,000 properties.
The code includes Albany Creek, Bridgeman Downs and Cashs Crossing.
Across the three suburbs, the crime rate is 26 crimes per 1,000 properties.
Postal area 4025 contains Moreton Island, Bulwer, Cape Moreton, Cowan Cowan, Kooringal and Tangalooma.
The postcode records 30 crimes per 1,000 properties.
The area neighbours the University of Brisbane campus and includes the suburbs of St Lucia, St Lucia South and Ironside
The area has a crime rate of 31 crimes per 1,000 properties.
Located in the southwest of Brisbane, the area includes Brookfield, Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket, Kenmore, Kenmore East, Kenmore Hills, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Upper Brookfield, Kenmore Dc and Lone Pine
Although the postal code covers a vast area, the crime rate remains low at 31 crimes per 1,000 properties.
The coastal area includes three suburbs: Lota, Manly and Manly West.
The riverside area includes Seventeen Mile Rocks and Sinnamon Park.
Located in the southwest of Brisbane, the area records 42 crimes per 1,000 properties.
Grovely, Arana Hills and Keperra are three suburbs in northwest Brisbane.
This seaside postal area includes the suburbs of Bracken Ridge, Brighton, Brighton Eventide, Brighton Nathan Street, Deagon, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Nashville & Sandgate Dc.
Despite the long list of suburbs, the postcode records only 45 crimes per 1,000 properties.
4018 is located in north Brisbane and encompasses Fitzgibbon and Taigum.
The postcode records 48 crimes per 1,000 properties.
This postal area contains New Farm and Teneriffe.
This area is in south Brisbane and includes Holland Park, Holland Park East, Holland Park West, Tarragindi, Wellers Hill, Ekibin and Mount Thompson.
The postal code has a crime rate of 50 crimes per 1,000 properties.
4171 encompasses Balmoral, Bulimba, Hawthorne and Galloways Hill.
The area includes Lytton, Wynnum, Wynnum North, Wynnum Plaza, Wynnum West, Lindum, Port Of Brisbane and Wynnum Central.
THe postal code includes Brookside Centre, Everton Hills, Everton Park, Mcdowall, Mitchelton, Stafford, Stafford Heights, Oxford Park, Somerset Hills, Stafford Bc, Stafford City and Stafford Dc.
The postcode property crime rates shown represent the collective statistics of the suburbs within the postcode and do not necessarily reflect the individual suburb property crime rates.
Property crime data was taken from the Queensland Police, accounting for only ‘Unlawful Entry’ and ‘Other Theft (excluding Unlawful Entry)’ events from 2017-2020.
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Rem Koolhaas’s OMA have designed a luxury west London apartment block whose sale will partly fund the new Design Museum – the old Commonwealth Institute – next door
“which I do.” The square foot of new apartment space on which he is standing is worth more than £4,000
and there is a view out of the window of another apartment block of which a Syrian art collector has bought four entire floors
much-rebuilt pavilion that is all that is left of the Commonwealth Institute
a 1960s icon of vaguely progressive thinking that never worked too well
Conflict or extremity don’t sell well in the high-end residential marketHolland Green is also unusual for the fact that it is designed by OMA, who are more often famous for provocative cultural projects and public works, and are not from the usual run of architects who design luxury residential speculations in London
They are there because the project’s developer
needed a practice of skill and credibility to solve the problem presented by the Commonwealth Institute and get through what proved to be hard-fought planning battle
came up with a plan to demolish most of it and replace it with three square apartment blocks
and leave the pavilion for a cultural purpose
View image in fullscreenOne of OMA’s Holland Green ‘blinker’ rooms. Photograph: Sebastian van Damme/OMAOMA is the practice founded by Rem Koolhaas
and any project associated with him tends to come with a fluster of anticipation
By these standards the arrival of Holland Green is relatively low-key
partly because the big event on this site will be the opening of the museum in the autumn
an interest in conflict and (sometimes) its resolution
a certain playful waywardness – are lacking
It is not that the raw materials are lacking
The site is one of an encounter between the embers of postwar Keynesian public works
transmuted from the old institute into the museum
and the contemporary march of private property investment
On the one hand an institution whose aim will be to attract as many of the public as possible
on the other the buyers of flats who will generally want maximum seclusion from the said public
preserved by order of English Heritage (now Historic England)
is in a style for which few of the residents of the new flats will have an interest or liking
in which blocks of workers’ housing came with communal facilities
a type with which Koolhaas and OMA have long been fascinated
but the opportunity has not arisen to give it the dramatic constructivist form it might have had in the 1920s
as statements of conflict or extremity don’t sell well in the high-end residential market
It is left to OMA to make smaller gestures
eschewing the usual demand for maximising views out at every possible opportunity
repetitive elevations are offset by corners eroded into stepped terraces or ground floor porticoes
View image in fullscreen‘An encounter between the embers of postwar Keynesian public works and the contemporary march of private property investment’: Holland Green and
de Graaf wants to draw attention to other victories
The old institute pavilion is set at 45 degrees to the street
which is taken as a precedent for setting the new apartment blocks in the same orientation
which allow city and park to infiltrate each other and create both an open space and pleasing change of rhythm on Kensington High Street
View image in fullscreenHolland Green
Photograph: Sebastian van DammeThe public is also admitted to some of the landscaped spaces
especially those that will offer a route to the museum
albeit managed by a strange ballet of security gates
These exist to reassure buyers that they will be protected from sharing space with the masses
but the museum will have the legal right to insist that they are open at certain times
A quantum-mechanical degree of uncertainty between public and private and open and closed seems likely
The outcome is one in which no one gets exactly what they want – not the buyers
De Graaf describes the protracted struggle to protect original ideas from external pressures of planning and finance (“six weeks of creativity to design it
and eight years of struggle”) before wryly commenting on the result – “as Rem said of another project
it’s a building for a property developer so it’s best judged as sculpture”
Holland Green achieves a degree of intelligence and public spirit almost unheard of in luxury residential developments
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Allegations made in letter published by more than 100 former students of ‘outstanding’ Holland Park academy
More than 100 former students at a troubled London academy have published an open letter to its governors, Ofsted and the government alleging a catalogue of serious failings in pastoral care and safeguarding of pupils, including “off-rolling” of some students and failure to act appropriately in peer-on-peer sexual assault
and the withholding of staff questionnaires from school inspectors
had been commissioned by the governing body
Signatories to the ex-student letter
most of whom are named and left the school in the past four years
claim that they experienced a “toxic and abusive” environment in which some pupils’ emotional and psychiatric needs were neglected
that difficult pupils were taken out of school during Ofsted inspections
and that the school’s leadership encouraged excessive use of shouting as a form of discipline
which left young people feeling “anxious and unsafe”
They allege that young people were also publicly shamed and humiliated
In one instance they say students’ photos were displayed on plasma screens around school to highlight their behavioural or academic failings
A 25-page appendix including personal testimonies has been sent to the schools inspectorate
and the Education and Skills Funding Agency
who has been collecting signatures online and via social media
said: “The toxic and often abusive environment characterised by teachers also existed for students
This is an indictment of Holland Park’s leadership and governance
as well as of the two Ofsted inspections that found safeguarding to be effective
We are going public with our concerns now for the sake of the current student body.”
which the Department for Education describes as removing a pupil from the school roll without a formal exclusion process
or encouraging a parent to remove their child when the move benefits the school rather than the family
describes his time at the school as “brutal”
Following a mental health breakdown halfway through year 12
and despite a psychiatrist’s report stating that he should return to school
he says the school called him and said he wasn’t allowed on the premises
who says he was doing well academically and was an active member of the school community until his illness
said: “I was scared to go back in case the school security barred my entry
and I was worried it would unsettle my mental health again.”
View image in fullscreenObai Ermak re-started his studies at the Oasis South Bank Academy
where he says teachers have nurtured his recovery
Photograph: Andy Hall/The GuardianErmak alleges the school failed to provide him with any work for months until his mother threatened legal action
after which the school funded a short period of private tuition
which coincided with the first Covid lockdown
the family say that Holland Park failed to attend any of Ermak’s reviews
and it was suggested in a phone call that he find a new school
“My parents and I tried but failed to contact the school countless times
to further inquire about the situation and the plan for my return
We felt we were being avoided as if we were ‘blacklisted’,” he said
He was later accepted to re-start his studies at the Oasis South Bank Academy
“They have been able to manage me even during moments of crisis
I have never felt as if I was not part of their community
I would probably be in an awful place now,” he said
Ermak says he was never given a written reason why he was not allowed on Holland Park’s premises
“I was technically excluded from school without being excluded
I want to share my story so that other people do not go through the same thing.”
The mother of another signatory to the letter agreed to speak to the Guardian anonymously about her daughter’s experience: “Following a period of ill health Amy (not her real name) was verbally told that she shouldn’t come to school because Holland Park did not have adequate safeguarding resources,” she said
“The school failed to provide any work for her at home
consistently failed to respond to our letters or attend meetings with her health team or contribute to her education and health care plan
We went for months without any communication from the relevant staff
When we eventually agreed that she could go to a hospital school temporarily
Holland Park failed to engage in any discussion regarding her reintegration.”
The parent has kept detailed notes of all her correspondence with the school
She says the family was made to feel their concerns were imaginary or not serious
Her daughter subsequently did her GCSEs at the hospital school while still on the roll at Holland Park
completed a pre-university qualification independently and is starting in higher education this autumn
“She is doing well now and to some extent has regained her confidence but I believe the school effectively excluded her by stealth
to provide emotional support to students or investigate whether other students had been affected by sexual misconduct
who last month announced an independent inquiry into the claims of a toxic working environment
said: “The wellbeing of our pupils and staff is
our foremost priority and we take these matters very seriously
All safeguarding concerns should be raised with the designated safeguarding lead in the school and with the local authority designated officer.”
On behalf of the governors and the headteacher
she declined to respond in detail to the students’ allegations
who has also asked for her identity to be withheld
claims that when she raised a serious safeguarding concern about peer-on-peer sexual abuse
the school failed to deal appropriately with her case
Rachel (not her real name) was 15 when she reported a three-month period of daily sexual assaults that she had suffered a year earlier
I had developed severe anxieties and depression
and had experienced self-harm and suicidal thoughts so dangerous
that I had been admitted to A&E the day before I came forward to the school,” she said
no meeting took place between my parents and I and the school
we were then informed that the abuser would be removed from my class
but when I returned to school the next day
“I was then told to sit alone in the library for all of the lessons that I had with the perpetrator.” This amounted to 60% of her time in school
I had to enter my class with my abuser sitting there at every lesson to take my course work
“There was also no additional help with my mental health
which declined rapidly during this traumatic process
An environment of guilt and shame was perpetuated rather than taking a victim-centred approach.”
Eventually the school decided it would remain “neutral” about whether the abuse took place and implemented what the girl describes as a “twisted” solution that involved switching several children between classes to return her to her original timetable
“The school did not ensure confidentiality
and I was explicitly blamed for the change by students
Despite my parents expressing anger and frustration about how I had been treated
we felt we were being ignored and I had to make the decision to leave the school to protect myself
The headteacher’s failure to ensure his school responded to my circumstances appropriately and quickly inflicted severe trauma that continues to stay with me.”
and protected from bullying or harassment as a result of coming forward
The school’s governors have said students will be able to give evidence to the inquiry already announced into the working culture at the school
But the authors of the ex-students’ letter are asking for their own inquiry
said: “Holland Park school created a culture of fear wherein some students who finished their education several years ago are still afraid to speak out about the mistreatment they experienced
We urge the governors to respect these students’ bravery by organising a parallel independent external inquiry into the student experience.”
Holland Park street retains its crown as Britain's most expensive
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The average price of a home in Britain’s most expensive street has risen to £17.2 million
an increase of £1.6 million compared to last year
This is more than 62 times the cost of the average UK home
Ilchester Place, which borders Holland Park in London W14
has held the title of the nation’s most expensive street for a second year
A-listers in the neighbourhood include David and Victoria Beckham and Simon Cowell
temporarily rented a mansion in Maida Vale this summer following a bitter planning dispute with his neighbour
Of the 20 most expensive residential streets in Britain, the top 10 are in London. The second most expensive was Princes Gate, where the average property price was £17.1 million
Overlooking Hyde Park and neighbouring both Kensington and Buckingham Palaces
the street was home in the Thirties to American President John F Kennedy as a young man
in a house sold for £35 million in 2010 to developers who planned to turn it into a £150 million super-home
Phillimore Gardens (£16.36 million), also in Holland Park, was the third most expensive street, followed by Tregunter Road (£16.2 million) in Chelsea and then Chesham Place (£15 million) in Belgravia
With an average house price of £11.3 million, Britain’s tenth most expensive road, Camden Street in north London
was the only street in the UK top 10 not in Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea
The eleventh to twentieth most expensive streets were all in the South-East of England, with Charlbury Road in Oxford in at number 11 with an average house price of £5.3 million
The remaining nine streets were all in Surrey
“The average house prices in the top 10 priciest streets in the South-East have risen by around £300,000 in the past year
with the 10 prestigious addresses in the area commanding an average house price in excess of £4.4 million,” said Andrew Mason
While last year every single region in the UK had at least one Millionaires Row
Mr Mason said that more than 80 of England’s most expensive regions have at least one million-pound street in 2019
the most expensive street in Wales this year - Channel View in Swansea – came in with an average price of £907,000
After London and the South-East, the area with the highest priced streets was the South-West, where Sandbanks in Dorset commands record-breaking seaside prices
Panorama Road was the region’s most expensive street with prices of £2.8 million
another Chesham Place but this time in Altrincham
has homes selling for an average of £2.5 million
Then comes Storeys Way (2.3 million) in Cambridge in East Anglia; Rising Lane (£1.9 million) in Solihull
West Midlands; the Yorkshire and Humber street of Fulwith Mill Lane (£1.6 million) in Harrogate’s “Golden Triangle”; Leicester Road (£1.6 million) in Ashby de la Zouch
East Midlands; and Newby Bridge Road (£1.5 million) in Windermere in the North.
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