Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock, especially now that the city is experiencing record-breaking rents. So if you are a recent college grad or young professional, your strategy might be to divide and conquer an apartment—and squeeze in a roommate or three—to turn a place you can’t afford into one that you can.

One of the ways to do this is to put up a temporary pressurized wall, transforming a one-bedroom apartment into a two bedroom (or a two-bedroom unit into a three bedroom).  

Using a temporary pressurized wall—one that is not permanently attached to the existing walls or floor and doesn’t interfere with the ventilation or sprinkler systems or block exit routes—is a popular strategy to add a legal bedroom for apartment shares or families. You can also use a pressurized wall to create a nursery or even a home office if you work remotely.

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[Editor’s note: A previous version of the article ran in June 2023. We are presenting it again here with updated information for May 2025.]

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Because adding a temporary pressurized wall can change an apartment’s layout, you or your landlord may need to get a permit from the Department of Buildings (see more on this below). This involves hiring an architect, drawing up plans, and getting the plans approved—a policy that has been increasingly enforced over the last several years.

As a result, many (some might say most) landlords and management companies prohibit temporary walls. In these buildings, you can still explore other solutions, such as installing bookshelf walls that stop at least one foot from the ceiling and are considered furniture. There are also curtain room dividers that are reinforced to block out sound. Neither of these requires permits (or even permission). 

But if those solutions don’t suffice, you have two options: seek out a different building or try and work with your existing landlord.

“Most of my clients still prefer pressurized walls,” said Donny Zanger, owner of All Week Walls. “They are adults who are looking for real privacy, and pressurized walls are still the best way to achieve that.” (Zanger started the company because he needed a way to afford his own rent.)

Here’s what you need to know about using a temporary pressurized wall safely, and a round-up of the companies that sell and install them.

What defines a temporary pressurized wall?

Temporary walls are non-load-bearing (they do not support the ceiling) and are not permanently attached to other walls or the floor. As such, they are able to be installed and removed without causing damage to other permanent walls—no nails, screws, or other fasteners required. 

They are around five inches thick, give or take a few centimeters, and can support up to 25 or 30 pounds; you can usually pay extra to have the wall reinforced for mounting a flat-screen TV or other heavy objects.

You can also add soundproofing, which is described as offering about the same noise barrier as real walls. 

When planning to put up a temporary pressurized wall, it is important that this wall not block exit routes or interfere with your apartment’s ventilation or sprinkler systems.

Note that these walls offer (much) more sound insulation and privacy than walls that do not extend to the ceiling or are free-standing.

Do I need a DOB permit?

The answer here is maybe. According to Andrew Rudansky, press secretary at NYC’s Department of Buildings, the DOB doesn’t differentiate between pressurized or temporary walls and “regular” walls when it comes to permitting requirements, so you still need to follow some rules.

Rudansky said that if a floor-to-ceiling divider is added to an existing space and changes the layout of a dwelling, permits might be required because of egress, light, and ventilation issues. “There is no definitive answer for whether a project that adds a wall needs a permit or not because every renovation project is different,” he said.

He recommends consulting a design professional, like an architect or contractor, or contacting the DOB directly to see if your project requires permits and approvals. When contacting the DOB directly, be sure to call the borough office where your apartment is located. 

Another way to get feedback is to attend the DOB’s weekly open houses every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. your local borough office. At these “Buildings After Hours” events, you can receive one-on-one attention. 

Another important consideration when adding a temporary wall is making sure that any new bedroom is legal. Specifically, it must be a minimum of eight square feet in length or width and at least 80 square feet—meaning you can’t turn a long, skinny space into a legit bedroom. It must also include a window that faces outside for natural light and offers a means of escape in an emergency (so no air shafts). Pass-through bedrooms are not allowed.

How to get the necessary approval 

If adding a wall to create a room is the only way to make an apartment work for you, make doubly sure that it is permissible by the landlord. Always check directly with management—not your real estate agent—before you sign a new lease. 

Try to have the owner confirm it in writing. Some buildings can be vague about what they allow, so make sure you specify pressurized walls that extend to the ceiling. 

On the bright side, a growing number of building owners recognize that allowing pressurized walls gives them an edge over those that require a 12-inch gap or other loopholes. And in some cases, the longer the lease, the more amenable the landlord may be. 

If you are searching for a new place, look for listings with “wall shares allowed” and rule out any that say “no pressurized walls.” 

Even landlords who allow temporary walls may only permit certain styles or require you to work with a specific wall company. Note that most wall companies have forms and specs on their website to make it easy for you to weigh the options with your landlord. These companies are also used to working with buildings and can help smooth out the process.

How much to budget for

The whole idea behind these temporary walls is to help make your rent more affordable. If you and your roommate are signing a new lease, you may be planning to split the cost of the temporary wall installation. Explore the different companies and features to find the most cost-efficient solution using the following tips. Be sure to get all the costs and other details in writing, and read the fine print to avoid any surprises.  

• Prices for temporary walls from the companies below range from $700 to over $3,000, depending on ceiling height, added features, and any custom requests. 

• Add-on features vary among companies, but different door styles (sliding, pocket, standard, and single- or double-pane French doors) and windows are common and available in different sizes. 

• Prefabricated walls with seams tend to be cheaper and quicker to make and install, though seamless walls blend in better with permanent walls and the ceiling and look more like traditional walls. 

• Some companies lease the walls for a specified time frame (usually two to three years), after which a renewal fee is required. Others let you purchase the wall outright (a good option for long-term renters). None of the companies contacted require a deposit.

• All companies will remove the wall for no extra charge within a time specified in the lease or purchase agreement and with advance notice. Make sure you know what your company requires from the get-go. 

• Before the company arrives, make sure you reserve the service elevator if there is one (walk-ups may cost extra); clear out four feet of space on either side of the wall. 

• The walls are painted white unless you request a custom color, in which case you will need to buy the paint yourself and let the company know in advance. 

• Plan for anywhere from four to eight hours for the installation, and to be there to let them in (or make plans for the building to allow access), and also at the end, to make sure it all looks as planned. 

• Payment is required on the day of installation, usually once the wall is in place. Unless otherwise noted, all the companies listed below accept cash, checks, credit cards, and PayPal. 

• Make sure your landlord gives approval before the company arrives—and never schedule the installation on the day your moving company will be unloading your boxes. 

Here are four of the more well-established wall companies that work in NYC, listed in alphabetical order.

1. All Week Walls

As the oldest pressurized wall company in NYC, All Week Walls has “over 15 years of experience and over 5,000 walls built,” according to its website, and a solid reputation in NYC for its customer service and quality products. They will even work weekends, a rarity among wall companies. 

Temporary walls run from $700 to $2,000, depending on the finish and features. “Most customers want multiple walls, such as T-configurations and also a seamless look, all of which push up the price,” Zanger said. He also recommends adding soundproofing for more privacy (at an additional cost).

Removal is included within the first year and with at least 30-days’ notice; otherwise, it will cost $850. 

2. Manhattan Pressurized Walls

Manhattan Pressurized Walls (aka MPW), in business since 2004, is what at least a handful of management companies report as their company of choice.  

Prices start at around $1,200 for an eight-by-10-foot seamless pressurized wall with a standard swinging door and go up from there depending on additional costs for different doors and other features. MPW offers extra soundproofing options to make the temporary walls as noise-tampering as regular walls.

All MPW temporary walls are painted with two coats of Benjamin Moore paint in your choice of white, China white, linen white, or white dove in a flat finish. Custom colors and finishes are also possible and will be charged accordingly, or you can paint the walls yourself. 

The lease term is two years, with an option to renew for an undisclosed amount (it will be specified in the lease agreement). Unless you provide at least four weeks’ notice, the cost of removal during the lease period is $420.

3. 1DayWall

1DayWall (affiliated with NYC Interior Remodeling) builds temporary walls that range from about $875 to $2,500. Their standard wall is 4.75 inches thick, and unlike the other companies listed here, they also offer upon request, a three-inch-thick wall (which is helpful in especially tight spaces). 

In addition to standard (swing), sliding, and French doors, 1DayWall offers custom, black-framed, casement-style doors for a modern look. 

The walls are painted flat white using Benjamin Moore Super Hide paint (the default of most NYC rentals); custom colors will cost extra and must be provided by the client. Although the company claims the walls are “quite noise resistant,” it will add more sound insulation upon request. 

4. Wall 2 Wall NY

Founded in 2012, Wall 2 Wall was named “Best of NYC 2019″ in its category by New York Magazine. It is also the go-to company for many landlords throughout the five boroughs. 

“As a high-volume company, we have relationships with practically every building in NYC and know what’s allowed and what’s not,” said owner Eddie Sapienza.

The price of the most basic wall with a swinging door is $1,125 for clients on a budget. But Sapienza said he will build anything a client wants, “including a wall with double-frosted French doors in the center and lighted plexiglass windows on either side.”

Wall 2 Wall also guarantees all mechanical parts, such as hinges and door tracks—but not holes punched through walls (it happens). 

—Earlier versions of this article contained reporting and writing by Lucy Cohen Blatter and Donna M. Airoldi.

 

 

 

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is considering major revisions to its Code of Ethics and policy statements, citing legal risks and the need for clarity. Meanwhile, a proposed law in Texas could complicate enforcement of its current rules.

An agenda for NAR’s upcoming legislative meetings — which are scheduled for May 31 to June 5 — includes a risk assessment that flags portions of the group’s ethics code and related policies as potential legal liabilities, Inman reported.

In response, NAR is reportedly proposing to more precisely define “harassment” and to limit disciplinary action to violations that occur in a professional or business setting.

The revisions would still encourage members to uphold the code’s values “in all of their activities,” but enforcement would focus on conduct linked to real estate work.

The recommendations are meant to bring clarity and reduce risk for state and local associations, as well as their volunteer leadership, the agenda states.

NAR is also weighing rule changes related to the Sitzer-Burnett commission lawsuit settlement. These include requirements for agents to tell clients that compensation is negotiable, according to Inman.

NAR’s speech code was introduced in 2020. The provisions aimed to stop Realtors from engaging in discriminatory hate speech, even outside of their professional activities.

That rule — found in Article 10 of the Code of Ethics — could soon face legal challenges if Texas S.B. 2713 becomes law.

Introduced by Mayes Middleton (R), the bill explicitly bans any trade association from “denying access, membership, or participation based on various factors, including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or an individual’s exercise of freedom of speech or assembly.”

The prohibition stands regardless of any conflicting provisions in an association’s or organization’s bylaws. If passed, the bill would take effect on Sept. 1.

NAR President Kevin Sears acknowledged the growing legal uncertainty. He said in a recent memo that “it has become clear that there is ongoing confusion and uncertainty regarding the interpretation and implementation of the rule,” according to Inman.

Sears emphasized that the organization remains committed to fair housing and equal treatment. “We take any changes to the Code of Ethics very seriously,” he said. “The amendment process is thoughtful and rigorous.”

A shocking 70 per cent of mortgage holders are missing out on potential savings by hesitating to refinance, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s recent rate cut to a two-year low of 3.85 per cent, new research reveals.

According to Money.com.au, 45 per cent of homeowners remain undecided about refinancing this year, while 25 per cent are waiting for further rate reductions.

Meanwhile, 30 per cent are preparing to switch to variable, fixed, or split loans.

The indecision could cost millions of homeowners dearly, according to mortgage expert Debbie Hays, who warns that those who haven’t refinanced since the RBA began cutting rates might not be getting the best deal.

“Lenders often provide better rates to new customers, leaving existing ones on higher rates,” she said.

“If you haven’t refinanced recently, you might be paying a loyalty tax.

“The best variable rates are now in the mid-5s. If your rate is above that, you’re not on a competitive deal, or worse, you’re on a dud rate.”

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Hays stresses that refinancing now allows borrowers to secure a lower rate immediately and still benefit from future cuts.

“Starting from a lower base compounds your savings because every future cut begins from that cheaper point, resulting in much lower repayments than for someone who stayed on the fence,” she said.

How refinancing early pays off with every rate cut

To illustrate, consider a borrower with a $600,000 loan over 25 years who refinances from a 6 per cent rate to 5.75 per cent. They would save around $91 monthly right away.

If the RBA delivers two more expected cuts this year, lowering rates by another 0.50 per cent, a borrower who refinanced early to 5.75 per cent would see their rate drop to 5.25 per cent, while someone who stayed at 6 per cent would only fall to 5.5 per cent.

Both borrowers would benefit from the cuts, saving around $180 monthly compared to their original repayments.

However, the early mover gains an extra $91 monthly by starting from a lower base, totalling about $270 in monthly savings compared to $180 for someone who didn’t refinance early. Annually, that’s approximately $3,240 in savings for the early mover, compared to $2160 for the borrower who didn’t refinance – a difference of $1,080.

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Luxury home swapping has become big business, with one exclusive club adding 500 new Australian members in just the past year.

Global home exchange club, ThirdHome, is booming as more Aussies trade their holiday homes for more luxurious experiences, with the club now boasting a portfolio of more than 20,000 properties in 100 countries around the world.

It recently opened a Gold Coast office to service its growing member base and support the expanding market for prestige second homes.

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“Australia and New Zealand is a great market for what we’re doing,” US founder Wade Shealy said, speaking on the sidelines of the Australasian Real Estate Conference (AREC) on the Gold Coast. “We’ve added about 500 new members in the past year (in Australia).

“It needs to be a desirable location, and here on the Gold Coast is a very desirable area for our members to go to.”

Mr Shealy, whose wife Debbi Fields is the self-made billionaire founder of Mrs Fields Bakeries, said he was planning to open an office in Asia next to allow more members to travel between Australia and Asia rather than just the United States and Europe.

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Launched in 2010, ThirdHome allows home owners to trade their unused time in their second home to gain access to other members’ yachts, villas, estates or castles.

Members are able to travel rent-free, with the club using a travel credits system. Members pay a nominal exchange fee, ranging from $700 to $2000 a week.

The club’s newest Australian members include a couple in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the owner of a Japanese ski chalet, and a couple who recently listed three international properties and are now travelling the world almost cost-free.

Homes in the club’s Australian portfolio are scattered from Bondi Beach, Byron Bay, Melbourne, Gold Coast hinterland, and Sunshine Coast, and range from $1.5m, up to $100m.

“We look for the location, and we also look at the property and make sure it’s in great condition, the interiors are up-to-date and desirable,” Mr Shealy said.

“The hosts are typically people who live in Australia, for example in Sydney, and have a house on the beach on the Sunshine Coast. They love to travel, they’re very adventurous and they’re trusting, because they’re willing to give their house to another club member.”

Mr Shealy said only half of ThirdHome’s properties were used for short-term rental accommodation, with many members preferring to only open their homes to club members.

“Typically, a short term rental can only be utilised for 25 weeks a year, so leaving it sitting empty for the rest of the time just doesn’t make sense,” he said.

“People are so mobile now, they want to go different places. ThirdHome is a way they can justify buying a second home.

“I think people are thinking more about how to use their home to enhance their life rather than for short-term rental. Sure, it generates some revenue and helps pay some of the bills, but it doesn’t add to the quality of their lives.”

During the conference, Mr Shealy was gifting more than 1000 agents attending AREC a luxury holiday at one of ThirdHome’s global properties — with only the booking fee to be covered.

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Thousands of Victorian first-home buyers are being slugged with massive tax bills as the state’s primary support program for them falls short.

It comes as analysis shows Victorian state opposition plans to raise the cap on the first-home buyer stamp duty concession program to $1m would add 204 suburbs to the list where market entrants don’t have to pay stamp duty.

Currently there are fewer than 20 where the median house price falls within the necessary parameters.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows there were 36,756 new first-home buyer loans issued in Victoria in the 2023-2024 financial year.

The ABS stats show a further 1893 home loans were issued to first-home buyers purchasing an investment property in that same year.

However, State Revenue Office data shows that just 32,849 payments were made under the first-home buyer concession scheme that waives stamp duty for purchases for up to $600,000 and provides a discount from there to $750,000.

For a $750,001 home purchase stamp duty totals at $40,070, for a $1m purchase it reaches $55,000.

Yesterday the Victorian opposition announced it would raise the cap to $1m in a move that would bring the state closer to the margins being offered in Queensland and NSW, as well as reflecting a federal government decision to raise the cap on their incoming Help To Buy co-buying scheme.

Their modelling suggests it would help 17,000 people buy a home within a year, however would not be implemented until after at least the next state election in November, 2026 — as the party would have to first win office before it could be rolled out.

PropTrack median house sale data shows there are currently 19 suburbs that fit beneath the $600,000 cap, but 204 would be applicable under the opposition’s revision.

Separate PropTrack sales data show that in the past week there were at least 263 homes sold in the past week would have qualified for the state’s scheme on price, at the opposition’s revised threshold 868 home sales in the past seven days would have.

It would return former first-home buyer hubs to the list of areas available to them without having to pay a hefty tax bill, including Sunshine, Watsonia, Reservoir and Greenvale where the typical home today costs more than $750,000 and is beyond any form of stamp duty support.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria interim chief executive Jacob Caine said with home values widely tipped to rise in the coming year, the state government should make the change immediately rather than waiting for the Liberal party to take it to an election.

“There’s only one reason the government wouldn’t make these changes today and that’s because they want and need the revenue they are taking from first-home buyers for these stamp duty payments,” Mr Caine said.

With research regularly showing stamp duty was an inefficient tax, he said it should not be allowed to continue stopping first-home buyers from purchasing the right home for them near where they work and where their family lives.

He added that with the changes enough to add 185 suburbs to the list covered for stamp duty waivers, it would also likely slow any home price growth caused by the tax tweak.

Mortgage Choice loan broker David Thurmond said the state’s program needed to be reviewed, as it hadn’t been updated since 2017 and there would “definitely” be thousands buying homes outside of the current caps.

“And what has happened since? A tremendous increase to values,” Mr Thurmond said.

“It is forcing people to make compromises on the suburbs they are living in and it’s meaning they have to buy a second home later on, as they grow out of their first.

“There are definitely people who could go to $800,000 if the stamp duty was removed.”

The broker said while it was likely home values would rise in response to first-home buyers effectively getting a boost to their budgets, the addition of so many more suburbs to the potential buying pool would likely diffuse the impact — and the support was needed right now.

By contrast, he said that none of his clients would benefit from the Allan government’s stamp duty concessions for off-the-plan purchases for up to $1m.

To generate more housing, Mr Thurmond said additional targeted grants at new homes would also be necessary.

SUBURBS WITH HOUSES UP TO $1M

Melton – $475,000

Melton South – $522,000

Kurunjang – $538,000

Melton West – $540,000

Brookfield – $550,000

Dallas – $560,000

Coolaroo – $560,000

Weir Views – $570,000

Harkness – $572,000

Wyndham Vale – $575,000

Thornhill Park – $580,500

Broadmeadows – $585,000

Laverton – $590,000

East Warburton – $590,000

Longwarry – $595,000

Millgrove – $597,500

Bacchus Marsh – $599,500

Doveton – $600,000

Meadow Heights – $600,000

Frankston North – $605,000

Werribee – $606,000

Jacana – $608,500

Maddingley – $610,000

Albanvale – $612,000

Kings Park – $618,000

Wallan – $620,000

Hoppers Crossing – $620,000

Campbellfield – $621,000

Cobblebank – $625,000

Strathtulloh – $625,000

Rockbank – $625,000

Mambourin – $626,500

Diggers Rest – $635,000

Eumemmerring – $635,000

Kalkallo – $640,000

Manor Lakes – $640,000

Badger Creek – $640,000

Deanside – $642,000

Mount Cottrell – $642,000

Darley – $649,500

Donnybrook – $650,000

Tarneit – $650,000

Craigieburn – $650,000

Pakenham – $652,000

Delahey – $652,500

Werribee South – $652,500

Roxburgh Park – $653,000

Truganina – $655,000

Beveridge – $656,500

Cranbourne – $658,500

Westmeadows – $660,000

Warburton – $660,000

St Albans – $662,500

Epping – $663,000

Hampton Park – $665,000

Junction Village – $665,000

Deer Park – $669,000

Mickleham – $669,900

Koo Wee Rup – $670,000

Hastings – $670,000

Sunbury – $675,000

Ardeer – $676,300

Wollert – $680,000

Bonnie Brook – $680,000

Cranbourne West – $683,000

Sunshine West – $685,000

Woori Yallock – $694,000

Clyde – $695,000

Fraser Rise – $697,500

Mernda – $700,000

Kealba – $700,000

Lalor – $701,000

Sydenham – $701,000

Capel Sound – $705,000

Yarra Junction – $707,500

Cranbourne East – $710,000

Lang Lang – $710,000

Carrum Downs – $711,000

Whittlesea – $715,000

Altona Meadows – $716,000

Cranbourne North – $717,000

Lancefield – $717,500

Officer – $720,000

Thomastown – $720,000

Blind Bight – $722,500

Aintree – $723,750

Clyde North – $725,000

Dandenong – $725,000

Crib Point – $727,500

Hallam – $728,000

Seville East – $729,500

South Morang – $730,000

Baxter – $730,000

Bunyip – $732,500

Gladstone Park – $733,000

Burnside Heights – $735,000

Frankston – $735,000

Sunshine North – $736,000

Braybrook – $740,000

Albion – $740,000

Launching Place – $742,500

Caroline Springs – $743,500

Garfield – $745,000

Tullamarine – $745,000

Narre Warren – $748,750

Point Cook – $750,000

Eynesbury – $750,000

Nar Nar Goon North – $750,000

Seabrook – $752,500

Doreen – $760,000

Dandenong North – $760,000

Rosebud – $760,000

Keilor Downs – $765,000

Fawkner – $766,500

Noble Park – $770,000

Noble Park North – $777,500

Brooklyn – $780,000

Sunshine – $782,500

Lynbrook – $783,000

Skye – $787,000

Burnside – $788,000

Williams Landing – $792,000

Kilsyth – $795,000

Kingsbury – $797,500

Mill Park – $798,000

Heidelberg West – $800,000

Romsey – $800,000

New Gisborne – $800,000

Keilor Park – $800,000

Hillside – $801,000

Endeavour Hills – $805,000

Mooroolbark – $812,000

Glenroy – $815,000

Narre Warren South – $815,000

Attwood – $815,000

Officer South – $820,000

Lilydale – $820,000

Seaford – $820,000

Healesville – $820,000

Maidstone – $821,000

Cranbourne South – $821,500

Coldstream – $822,500

Selby – $824,750

Silvan – $825,000

Belgrave – $827,500

Springvale – $830,000

Kalorama – $835,000

Mount Evelyn – $838,000

Springvale South – $838,000

Monbulk – $838,000

Tyabb – $840,000

Hadfield – $850,000

Seville – $850,000

Bundoora – $850,000

Chirnside Park – $850,000

Boronia – $850,000

Tootgarook – $850,500

Langwarrin – $855,000

Heathcote Junction – $855,000

Greenvale – $857,500

Tecoma – $860,000

Somerville – $863,750

Taylors Hill – $865,000

Mount Dandenong – $865,000

Upper Ferntree Gully – $866,500

Cairnlea – $870,000

Cockatoo – $870,000

Ferntree Gully – $870,000

The Basin – $873,000

Upwey – $875,000

Kallista – $875,500

Heidelberg Heights – $875,750

Wesburn – $876,250

Bayswater – $879,000

Berwick – $880,000

Cannons Creek – $887,500

Croydon – $888,000

Carrum – $888,500

Reservoir – $890,000

Botanic Ridge – $895,000

Bayswater North – $897,500

Croydon South – $897,500

Avonsleigh – $900,000

Gowanbrae – $905,000

Watsonia North – $905,000

Williamstown North – $905,000

Keysborough – $910,000

West Footscray – $915,000

Airport West – $917,500

Montrose – $920,000

Altona North – $925,000

Wandong – $925,000

Knoxfield – $930,444

Lyndhurst – $931,500

Wattle Glen – $935,000

Sassafras – $935,000

Yarra Glen – $937,500

Clayton South – $938,500

Kinglake West – $938,500

Chelsea Heights – $940,000

Watsonia – $940,500

Kinglake – $945,000

Taylors Lakes – $945,000

Pearcedale – $947,500

Dromana – $949,000

Footscray – $950,000

Chelsea – $950,000

Riddells Creek – $950,000

Rye – $950,000

Wandin North – $955,000

Scoresby – $961,000

Coburg North – $969,250

Keilor Lodge – $970,000

Emerald – $973,000

Gisborne – $980,000

Avondale Heights – $980,000

Croydon North – $987,000

Hurstbridge – $990,000

Ringwood East – $991,000

Beaconsfield – $1,000,000

Gembrook – $1,000,000

Nyora – $1,000,000

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