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Peter Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffreys list multimillion-dollar home

<p dir="ltr">TV presenter power couple Peter Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffreys have listed their Double Bay terrace for sale. </p> <p dir="ltr">The couple placed their home on the market for $4.5 million, as they start the search for a bigger and better family home for them and their two sons. </p> <p dir="ltr">The four-bedroom terrace with two-and-a-half bathrooms in Epping Rd is scheduled to go under the hammer on August 22nd with a $4.5m price guide via Oliver Lavers of The Rubinstein Group.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stefanovic, a co-host of <em>First Edition</em> on Sky News Australia, and Jeffreys, co-host of <em>Today Extra</em> on Channel 9, had bought the home on a 186 sqm block for $2.7m in 2016.</p> <p dir="ltr">In their seven years at the home, the couple have made a range of improvements including adding off-street parking, and created an impressive outdoor entertainment area with inbuilt seating and barbecue in the rear courtyard.</p> <p dir="ltr">The impressive property boasts open plan living areas, polished timber floors, marble finishes in the kitchen, and underfloor heating in the bathrooms. </p> <p dir="ltr">Two master-sized bedrooms open to balconies, alongside a third on the upper floor, and a versatile fourth bedroom could serve as an office.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple met in 2014 when they were both colleagues at Channel Nine - she was working on <em>The Today Show</em> while he was a foreign correspondent for <em>Nine News</em>, and they bumped into each other in the station’s carpark. </p> <p dir="ltr">Two years later in 2016, Stefanovic popped the question in a French vineyard, and they were married the following year in Kangaroo Valley.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple have two sons - Oscar, who was born in early 2020 and Henry, who arrived a little more than a year later.</p> <p dir="ltr">With their sons growing up and needing more space, the family are looking for a bigger home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: realestate.com.au / Instagram</em></p>

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Paul 'Fatty' Vautin lists multimillion-dollar penthouse

<p dir="ltr">Former footballer Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin and his wife Kim have listed their penthouse to fuel their dream home build.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple first bought the four-bedroom apartment for $1.8 million when it was newly built in 2009.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We walked in and thought ‘wow’ and then we walked on to the roof terrace, saw the views and thought ‘are you serious?’. We just knew we had to have it,” Mr Vautin <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/footy-pundit-paul-fatty-vautin-looks-to-offload-mermaid-beach-penthouse-for-4mplus/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa:strap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think we might have overpaid but we didn’t care, we just wanted it and we have lived comfortably here ever since.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Spread over two floors and accessed via a private lift, the apartment is one of just three in the building and boasts panoramic views from its rooftop terrace that could fit up to 100 people.</p> <p dir="ltr">Inside, the apartment’s second floor features a cosy lounge area, a bedroom, bathroom, and a servery window connected to the flat’s fully-equipped kitchen.</p> <p dir="ltr">On the lower level you’ll find the family living spaces, master suite and three bedrooms with balconies.</p> <p dir="ltr">Even though they bought it more than a decade ago, “renovation queen” Ms Vautin has made sure the home has maintained a modern look that suits its highly sought-after coastal location.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It is a great apartment but you always need to upgrade to stop spaces looking dated,” she explained. “And we wanted to renovate the rooftop to make it more functional.”</p> <p dir="ltr">It has been Ms Vautin’s love of renovating that has prompted the couple to sell to fulfil their dream of building their own home.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Kim always wanted to build a house, so we’ve decided to sell this, bank the money and then take our time to look around for something else,” Mr Vautin said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Whether we find an old home, knock it down and rebuild, we don’t care, we just want to have the time and space to do a good job.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Vautins are unsure where they’ll live once the penthouse sells, but they have two rental properties they could choose from.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s only going to be a year. We might even go travelling for a while, because we love travelling,” Mr Vautin said.</p> <p dir="ltr">The home has been <a href="http://www.qldcoastrealty.com.au/20887172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">listed</a> through Queensland Coast Realty for offers over $4 million.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images, Queensland Coast Realty</em></p>

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Ellen DeGeneres’ multimillion-dollar property portfolio REVEALED

<p dir="ltr">Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi have a well-known passion for property, and have made a reputation as some of the most prolific buyers and sellers of South Californian homes.</p> <p dir="ltr">During DeGeneres’ 17-year run on<span> </span><em>The Ellen Show</em>, the duo have built a portfolio of properties<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://nypost.com/article/a-look-inside-all-of-ellen-degeneres-homes/" target="_blank">reportedly</a><span> </span>worth $630 million or $NZD 670 million ($USD 450 million) that has been separate from her TV earnings.</p> <p dir="ltr">Currently, DeGeneres and de Rossi own the Rancho San Leandro and Dennis Miller homes, both in Santa Barbara, California, and worth a total $90 million ($NZD 96 million).</p> <p dir="ltr">Here is a run-down of the pair’s<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.domain.com.au/news/a-timeline-of-ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossis-600-million-property-portfolio-1114593/" target="_blank">extensive</a><span> </span>property portfolio, past and present.</p> <p><strong>Current: Rancho San Leandro</strong></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847122/ellen1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/62e5da2f557b4e40900739d2e958d091" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Zillow</em></p> <p dir="ltr">After initially buying the Montecito home for $US 7.2 million in 2017 and selling it for $USD 11 million a year later, the pair eventually bought it back for a whopping $AU 20 or $NZ 21 million ($US 14.3 million) - almost double what they first bought it for.</p> <p dir="ltr">The property, which dates back to the 1800s, features two homes - one of which is one of the oldest and most authentic adobe homes in California.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847121/ellen2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/84b0747e696d437a8a1b4f1eef64d89c" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Zillow</em></p> <p dir="ltr">The adobe home has a single master bedroom with its own ensuite, as well as two bathrooms, a kitchen, breakfast room, and subterranean wine cellar.</p> <p dir="ltr">The second ‘Monterrey’ house is slightly larger with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a dining area, formal library, gym, and terrace with a fireplace.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Current: Dennis Miller’s Cape Dutch compound</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you thought $20 million was a lot for a house, the $AU 70 or $NZ 74 million ($US 49 million) Ellen dropped on this private compound will leave you gobsmacked.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 0px; height:0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847120/ellen3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/72815ea69d334591bb78208ee7834462" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Slim Paley (Instagram)</em></p> <p dir="ltr">Though the number of bedrooms and bathrooms on the 4.3-acre estate is unknown due to its private listing, we do know that it features a guest house, infinity pool, pool house and a barn.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dirt.com/entertainers/performers/dennis-miller-house-montecito-1203349300/" target="_blank"><em>Dirt</em></a>, a 9,000-square-foot mansion also sits on the property, and has been built in the South African Cape Dutch architectural style.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847119/ellen4.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c96d19fe59f24363a2bbadab4c08cce7" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Slim Paley (Instagram)</em></p> <p dir="ltr">Outside, the buildings surround a lily pond complete with fish and a rowboat, and there are walkways, organic vegetable gardens, and hidden outdoor seating areas the couple is sure to enjoy.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Sold 2021: Adam Levine’s former Beverly Hills home</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847118/ellen5.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f0cf3d21553a40e3b66cdd6279b448a8" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Mansion Global</em></p> <p dir="ltr">DeGeneres and de Rossi sold the 1930s home, formerly belonging to popstar Adam Levine, in early 2021 for $AUD 66 or $NZD 70 million ($US 47 million).</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847117/ellen6.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f44deb50ddb94b42899035edd8d6f414" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Mansion Global</em></p> <p dir="ltr">Despite selling it for $US 6.5 million below their initial asking price, the couple still made a tidy $US 2 million profit on the two-storey, five bedroom, five bathroom home.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Sold 2020: Ariana Grande’s English Tudor mansion</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Originally two barns built in Surrey in the 1770s and brought to the US in the 1980s, the home is a legitimate English Tudor property that the couple intended to flip for a profit.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847116/ellen7.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ef239d4f762a44dcbf575092550a6590" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Realtor.com</em></p> <p dir="ltr">According to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-flipping-montecito-california-home-214527" target="_blank"><em>Mansion Global</em></a>, this home was the first they bought with the intention of renovating and selling without living in it.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7847115/ellen8.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c590d8ade7814bdcb0ffa55e3d4dc309" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Realtor.com</em></p> <p dir="ltr">After their handiwork was complete, the pair sold the home to Ariana Grande for $AU 9.5 million or $NZ 10.1 million ($US 6.75 million) in 2020, making a $US 3.15 million profit.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @portiaderossi (Instagram)</em></p>

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See inside Julia Roberts’ stunning new home

<p dir="ltr">Julia Roberts has dropped $AUD 11.5 million ($USD 8.3 million) on a five-storey Victorian Revival-style home in San Francisco.</p> <p dir="ltr">The<span> </span><em>Pretty Woman</em><span> </span>star secured herself the five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home in the quiet neighbourhood of Presidio Heights in 2020, after a price reduction of nearly $2 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite her new purchase, Roberts has been spending a lot of time in Australia recently to film<span> </span><em>Ticket to Paradise</em><span> </span>with George Clooney in Queensland.</p> <p dir="ltr">While down under, the A-list actress<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/inside-julia-roberts-stunning-115-million-home-in-san-francisco/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa:strap" target="_blank">was spotted</a><span> </span>basking in Sydney in a pink swimsuit at Christmas.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her new San Francisco home, built between 1907 and 1908, boasts views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge from the kitchen, family room and primary bedroom.</p> <p dir="ltr">In addition to its five floors, the home includes a bonus room on the top floor.</p> <p dir="ltr">Other features include a two-car tandem garage, wine room, custom gourmet kitchen, and a separate staircase to the four other floors.</p> <p dir="ltr">The grand staircase, which features stained-glass windows, leads to the third floor, with its primary ensuite bedroom and walk-out balcony, large remodelled bath with split vanities, and a separate dressing table area.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to property records, the home is under the “Grayfox Trust”, which is associated with Roberts’ country-wide collection of properties, including a scenic ranch in Malibu, the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://nypost.com/2021/12/28/inside-julia-roberts-stunning-8-3m-san-francisco-home/" target="_blank"><em>Post</em></a><span> </span>reports.</p> <p dir="ltr">Roberts previously sold her expansive Hawaiian oceanfront estate in 2016 for $AUD 16.2 million.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images, Realtor.com</em></p>

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Renee Zellweger sells Spanish Hacienda in just TWO WEEKS

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actress Renée Zellweger has sold her California home just </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/property/real-estate/ren-e-zellweger-sells-sprawling-spanish-hacienda" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">two weeks after first listing it</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - and for an even heftier price than expected.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Spanish-style ranch </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/21540-Hillside-Dr_Topanga_CA_90290_M12624-99501" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">was listed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for $AUD 7.98 million ($USD 5.99 million), quickly selling for $8.52 million ($USD 6.4 million) according to </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/25/renee-zellweger-sells-cali-spread-for-6-4m-in-less-than-two-weeks/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to property records, Zellweger first bought the home in 2015 for $ 4.53 million ($USD 3.4 million).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her decision to sell the property - which has undergone a “down-to-the-studs” rebuild - comes amidst rumours that she is spending more time with new beau Ant Anstead.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLjgC2J8bH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLjgC2J8bH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by ant anstead (@ant_anstead)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anstead and Zellweger have been dating since June this year, according to </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bridget Jones’ Diary</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> star has also received some heat recently over a controversial fat suit she was spotted in on the set of crime series, </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Thing About Pam</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, in her role as real-life, convicted-killer Pam Hupp.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Getty Images</span></em></p>

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One of Australia's few genuine castles sells for over $5 million

<p dir="ltr">One of Sydney’s rare legitimate castles has been sold, with industry sources claiming its new owners paid between $5.25 million and $5.75 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">Agent Ben Cohen, of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, confirmed that Killarney Castle was sold to a young couple last week, though he would not confirm the final selling price.</p> <p dir="ltr">The unusual home was inspired by the historic homes in Ireland and built by Irish-born auctioneer Thomas Edward Taylor between 1905 and 1918.</p> <p dir="ltr">Made of hand-hewn sandstone that was quarried on-site, the castle comes with battlements and a widow's walk/turret tower, as well as leadlight windows, high ceilings, and an ornate staircase.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite its traditional appearance, the interiors of the five-bedroom home have been renovated to include modern finishes, such as a new kitchen with timber joinery, a solar swimming pool, air conditioning and heating.</p> <p dir="ltr">The<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://sydneysothebysrealty.com/8812007/3-Glenview-Street-Gordon" target="_blank">home</a><span> </span>also boasts a multi-purpose studio, gym, wine cellar, double garage, games room, potential au pair accommodation, and sandstone balconies overlooking the established gardens.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Cohen said he and his colleague, Mark Goldman, had received an “enormous amount of interest” and issued seven contracts to potential buyers.</p> <p dir="ltr">“What a phenomenal property - I must say it was a lot of fun selling this property,” Mr Cohen<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/gordons-killarney-castle-sells-to-young-couple-for-more-than-5m/" target="_blank">said</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">He said buyers had also been surprised by the property during inspections, as “you realise it is a very functional family home”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty</em></p>

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Tina Arena lists “heaven-sent” home AGAIN

<p dir="ltr">Superstar Tina Arena has listed her Melbourne home once again, seven months after taking it off the market.</p> <p dir="ltr">The five-bedroom home is nestled in the elite suburb of Toorak in Melbourne’s inner-south and has been re-listed with an<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/property/13-toorak-avenue-toorak-1124812/" target="_blank">asking price</a><span> </span>between $7-7.5 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">The famed pop singer first purchased the property in 2017, dropping $5.733 million for it.</p> <p dir="ltr">Arena first listed the home through RT Edgar for $7 million, but pulled it from the market after changing her mind.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 838-square-metre property boasts north-facing gardens and a verdant verandah that spills into a tranquil pool area.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s beautiful and it’s warm and it’s just got a wonderful feel to it,”<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/tina-arenas-toorak-pad-relisted-after-sevenmonth-hiatus/" target="_blank">said</a><span> </span>Justin Long, one of the realtors handling inquiries for the home for Marshall White.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’d be a heaven-sent spot to be.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Inside, the home features minimalist decor and bright interiors, as well as a large granite kitchen, three bedrooms with built-in robes, and a master bedroom with its own sun-filled terrace, a dressing room or study nook and an ensuite.</p> <p dir="ltr">The house has also been owned by Hollywood silent actor Claire Adams, ANZAC commander Colonel Sir George Stevenson, and Victorian Premier Sir Stanley Argyle.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: @tinaarena / Instagram, Marshall White</em></p>

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Footy legend sells deluxe home for $9 million

<p dir="ltr">Footy star Shane Crawford and his partner Olivia Anderson have sold their home in Brighton, Victoria, after listing it last month.</p> <p dir="ltr">The four-bedroom house<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-brighton-137066158" target="_blank">was listed</a><span> </span>with a price guide of $9 million to $9.9 million, more than 10 years after the couple bought it for $3.05 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">Industry sources told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/shane-crawford-olivia-anderson-sell-renovated-brighton-home/?rsf=syn:news:nca:hs:article" target="_blank"><em>realestate.com.au</em></a><span> </span>that the final selling price was “in the vicinity of $9 million”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The property attracted high-end buyers and a “couple of quite excited Hawks supporters” according to Fredman Property Group owner Joel Fredman.</p> <p dir="ltr">Eventually, a family with three kids looking to upsize from their current Brighton home purchased the property.</p> <p dir="ltr">Shane and Olivia completely renovated the home before the sale, but still maintained some traditional fittings.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There’s the richness of the original Victorian period features - the marble fireplaces, the ceiling roses, the lacework, the verandah,” Mr Fredman said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The location is also so central to Brighton Grammar, Firbank Grammar and Bay Street. And there’s a reserve around the corner in Middle Crescent, which is a great place for families to be hanging out.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The family sold the property after purchasing a property in Northern New South Wales last year, with Shane intending to spend more time there with Olivia and their sons Charlie, Ben, Jack, and Harry.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Covid has brought a lot of change, and the family has made a sea change, so it’s a waste living in such a big house here,” Shane<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10081619/AFL-Hawthorn-great-Shane-Crawford-sells-Brighton-mansion-9million.html" target="_blank">said</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We have had 12 amazing years there and restored it back to its prime,” Olivia said, adding that the time had come to “pass on our home for another family to enjoy”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s the childhood home of the four boys, so it’s sad. But times have changed and we are so excited about the next chapter.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The 1887-property, called the ‘Ellesmere’, was once home to Thomas Wilson, the mayor of Brighton.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sitting on a 1477-square-metre lot, the property features a 20-metre pool, a tennis court, a gym, and a steam room.</p> <p dir="ltr">Inside, the home boasts high ceilings, bay windows, and Tasmanian Oak parquetry flooring, as well as modern marble benches, and hydronic in-floor heating.</p> <p dir="ltr">Listing the property during lockdown also didn’t seem to faze Mr Fredman, who told the<span> </span><em>Herald Sun</em><span> </span>he wasn’t worried since it was “the type of property you do wait for”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Listing it during lockdown gave me time to get to know the buyers, inform them of the details of the property and qualify them (as legitimate buyers),” he said. “So by the time inspections were allowed, I had everyone booked in for private tours.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s an emotive property (the buyers) could be in for 10-20 years.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: @flatoutmum / Instagram, realestate.com.au</em></p>

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Great-grandparents sell multimillion-dollar penthouse to help COVID-19 research

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>An elderly couple in Queensland have decided to donate the proceeds of their multimillion dollar seaside penthouse in order to help researchers develop a vaccine for COVID-19.</p> <p>Keith and Glenda Drake, both in their 80s, decided to auction off their two-storey penthouse on the Sunshine Coast and want to assist in the search for a cure.</p> <p>The couple moved from the penthouse to an acreage property with their 57-year-old son Neville who requires round-the-clock care as he lives with quadriplegia cerebral palsy.</p> <p>Keith said that the penthouse was earning rental income but decided as long as they have enough income to look after their son’s needs, the money could be put to better use.</p> <p>"We have enough, we know what we need for Neville and his condition, and the rest of our family," he said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-24/couple-donate-penthouse-proceeds-to-coronavirus-research/12177108?pfmredir=sm" target="_blank">ABC</a></em>.</p> <p>"We won't live forever, we're in our 80s … so I said to Glenda, 'Let's do it' and she said, 'Yes!'.</p> <p>"I understood the significance of this pandemic, I realised how serious it was, and thought the laboratories must really be needing some money to do what they've got to do.</p> <p>"Without them coming up with a remedy we could be stuck with this thing for a long time."</p> <p>The couple had already donated $100,000 to the cause but felt the money “wouldn’t get them very far” and decided to add their proceeds from the penthouse to the donation.</p> <p>The funds will go towards expanding national trials, testing the effectiveness of two drugs in the treatment of COVID-19 and other medical research projects.</p> <p>"I couldn't do what they do [medical staff] and that to me is of greater significance than what we are doing," Mr Drake said.</p> <p>"Giving a material thing is not as valuable as the time and energy put in by these medical people.</p> <p>"Those people doing the work — carers, people fighting fires — those are the wonderful people who deserve accolades, not people like us who have just been lucky in business."</p> <p>The funds will go to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (HBWH) Foundation Coronavirus Action Fund, and chief executive Simone Garske said that the family are “incredibly generous”.</p> <p>"The funds from the sale of the property will allow research projects, such as clinical trials, to occur and be expanded when necessary, so we get answers faster," she said.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Heartbroken Russell Crowe shows bushfire damage to multimillion dollar property

<p>Russell Crowe has shared a sad video of the bushfire damage done to his property.</p> <p>The Hollywood actor said he originally intended to just send the small clip to his friend, but felt the need to share it with Twitter too.</p> <p>“Fires still burning, logs smoking everywhere you look,” he wrote.</p> <p>“Got halfway to where we were trying to get to, will try again in the morning when it’s cooler.”</p> <p>The actor previously shared images of his NSW property after the bushfire left regions of it “scorched” and out of water.</p> <p>He noted he “was overall very lucky” at the time after a couple of buildings were lost on his property.</p> <p>Crowe owns 400 hectares of land around Nana Glen, inland and northwest of Coffs Harbour.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Sent this to a friend. Thought I’d share with you too . Fires still burning , logs smoking everywhere you look. <br />Got halfway to where we were trying to get to, will try again in the morning when it’s cooler. <a href="https://t.co/eCjR8QXXMm">pic.twitter.com/eCjR8QXXMm</a></p> — Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) <a href="https://twitter.com/russellcrowe/status/1198808392803860480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>“So we’re up here trying to get up to this ridge road but we keep coming across things like that,” he said in the most recent video shared, before panning the phone to a tree across the road.</p> <p>“So I’ve got a few boys behind me chopping through with a chainsaw, but I don’t think we brought enough chainsaws because we’ve got a long way to go to get to where we’re supposed to be.</p> <p>“Look at this place, mate,” he shows his friend.</p> <p>“Absolutely f***ing smashed.”</p> <p>On Sunday it was recorded 65 fires continued to burn across NSW, with 31 yet to be contained.</p> <p>Blazes in Victoria and north Queensland are still causing alarm.</p> <p>NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced there would be $48 million set aside for bushfire recovery, after blazes devastated many communities.</p> <p>The community recovery package, which is both a federal and state government initiative – was announced on Sunday morning and included a grant of up to $15,000 to aide small businesses and farmers.</p> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the impact on Crowe's property. </p> </div> </div> </div>

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Rock 'n' roll history: Michael Hutchence’s $2 million Sydney home is up for sale

<p>The former 1980s home in Paddington, NSW, of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence is up for sale again.</p> <p>It’s only the second time the property has been listed after it was sold by Hutchence in 1995, just two years before his death.</p> <p>The star paid $105,500 for the residence in the inner-city suburb of Sydney in 1985, which translates to roughly to $308,801 in today’s dollars.</p> <p>However, <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/6-wentworth-street-paddington-nsw-2021-2014902036">the home</a> is being sold at auction on the 2nd of March, after the current owners unsuccessfully tried to achieve a sale price of $2 million in 2018.</p> <p>The two-bedroom home has undergone a stylish renovation, has a light-filled living room, as well as a tranquil internal courtyard that you can relax in.</p> <p>With original fireplaces available, one bathroom and marble bench tops, this home is a blend of vintage and modern charm.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the beautifully renovated home.</p> <p>Photos: <em>Domain</em></p>

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This is what a multimillion-dollar wedding looks like

<p>Ever wondered what a multimillion-dollar wedding looks like? Unless your child’s fiancé is a royal, a Packer or a Kardashian, chances are you won’t see one in person – but at least we mere mortals still get to see the photos!</p> <p>Recently, Russian oligarch Aleksey Shapovalov finally married his partner of five years (and the mother of his two children), model Ksenia Tsaritsina, in what has to be the most ostentatious ceremony we’ve ever seen.</p> <p>And what more would you expect from the man who gave his fiancée a 70-carat engagement ring worth a staggering $11.5 million? It’s a wonder she can even lift her hand!</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BStk5BmA2KF/" target="_blank">A post shared by Ksenia Tsaritsina (@ksenia_tsaritsina)</a> on Apr 10, 2017 at 9:49am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Held at Barvikha Luxury Village hotel in Moscow, the bride wore not one, not two, but three intricate, princess-style gowns and entertained her guests with a “floating” wedding cake and performances from Eurovision runner-up Polina Gagarina and the popular Russian band Leningrad.</p> <p>“It was unbelievable!” the happy bride gushed on Instagram. “Thank you to all our friends for sharing this magnificent day with us. Thanks to our big and loving family. And, of course, thanks to my beloved planners of this masterpiece wedding. It was unforgettable.”</p> <p>If you’ve ever wanted to know what a wedding is like when money isn’t an object, scroll through the gallery above and tell us in the comments below, what was your wedding like?</p> <p><em>Image credit:Ksenia Tsaritsina/Instagram</em></p>

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