Former investment banker Peter Hunt and his wife Tania de Jong, a soprano and social entrepreneur, have relisted their five-bedroom Manly penthouse with a $35 million price guide, down $5 million from February. Hunt said the couple are selling because they now spend more time at their home near Byron Bay, adding that the apartment is special and unlikely to be matched. A sale at or above the guide would surpass the Manly suburb record of $34 million set in 2024. Hunt bought the beachfront unit for $12.2 million in 2010.
Five luxury homes for sale sit within walking distance of the beach, in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. A 1910 Edwardian home in Middle Park is blocks from the sand and has five bedrooms and a lap pool. A Curl Curl home is about 150 metres from the beach and features a mosaic-tiled pool and sandstone facade. In Brighton, a single-level home near the foreshore has a basement cinema and a wine cellar. A Mosman home with harbour views offers a path to a private tidal beach.
A Mediterranean-inspired mansion called Villa Alcyone has gone on sale in Elanora on the Gold Coast, with its price expected to break the suburb record by millions. The home sits on a steep 890 square metre block at Bicton Court. Selling agent Nic Whitehead says it will attract buyers from nearby hill suburbs. The home won several building awards in 2026, including for residential design and sloping site use. Owner Theo Foukkare says the couple is already planning their next project.
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The Point Piper waterfront mansion Akuna has been listed with a price guide of more than $55 million. Its owner, property investor Hoang Trang Do, no longer needs it because he bought another Sydney harbourside home, Boomerang in Elizabeth Bay. Akuna last sold for $60 million in June 2023. Balmain East mansion owner Peter Brooks is also selling, with a price guide of $23 million. Martin Sharp's former Bellevue Hill home has sold to neighbouring Cranbrook School, with the price withheld until settlement.
Culture Kings founder Simon Beard is taking his Surfers Paradise penthouse to auction. He said he regrets turning down an offer when the property was last for sale two years ago. The couple now accept a price below the $30 million they once sought. Marketing agent Tolemy Stevens said the five-week campaign will end in a private auction on November 20. The four-level apartment has five bedrooms, a whisky bar and a heated rooftop pool.
The freestanding commercial property at 8 Lanyana Way in Noosa Junction has sold for $3.6 million to a local owner-occupier planning a food-based business. The adjoining properties at 10 and 12 Lanyana Way are also moving. Number 10 is under contract, and talks are under way about a refurbishment and long-term lease at number 12. The three sites were once held by one owner and are zoned for retail, hospitality, medical, commercial and residential uses.
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says the Gold Coast has become a buyers' market, though some pockets are still holding their value. She said four interest rate rises, the war in the Middle East and federal budget property tax reforms had overhauled the market. Gold Coast property values have dropped three per cent over the past year, but luxury prices in Broadbeach Waters are slightly up. Ms Conisbee spoke at the launch of 29 Namatjira Court, a luxury new build with 95 metres of river frontage that goes to auction on November 6.
Five luxury homes for sale in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland are highlighted for their street appeal. The list includes a modern four-level home in Castlecrag, designed by Giles Tribe, with bushland views and a pool. A Hampton property features native gardens, a wood-fired pizza oven and a solar-heated pool. A Mosman home sits about 250 metres from Balmoral Beach. An Eaglemont residence, within the heritage Mount Eagle Estate, is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. A renovated c.1930 New Farm home overlooks the river.
