Apartment living offers broad appeal for professionals, young families and empty nesters looking to buy a lifestyle along with a home. While boutique blocks offer a sense of community, larger buildings often come with perks like a pool or gym. With no gardening to do, there’s plenty of downtime for residents to enjoy the good life as being close to restaurants, galleries and pubs means you can leave the car at home. We have a choice of three fantastic apartments on offer, all in key lifestyle locations and with a buyer’s guide between $1.1m and $1.3m.

Sean Poche’s listing at 11/500 New South Head Road, Double Bay offers exceptional value for its size and fashionable harbour village location. With a buyer’s guide of $1.1m and parking on title, the unique apartment is spread over three levels with a warehouse-like feel and private entry via Cross Lane in the heart of the village.

If it’s a beach life you’re after, check out Nick Quilkey’s listing at 22/17-23 Wallis Parade, North Bondi. The renovated two-bedroom apartment is set in a quiet coastal pocket just 250m to Ben Buckler village and an easy walk down to the sand and surf and comes with parking on title. With a buyer’s guide of $1.25m offering excellent value, the apartment offers ample space to entertain alfresco and there’s a sunny pool adding to its relaxed holiday like feel.

Closer to the city but still in the east, Tristan Oddi’s listing at 15/10-14 Duke Street, Kensington offers the scale and feel of a house with the convenience of apartment living. A dual level layout offers 115sqm of internal space plus a sunny 145sqm exclusive-use roof terrace that’s perfect for entertaining and is footsteps to the impending light rail making commuting a breeze. Tristan says, “Unique in a quality contemporary block, this penthouse style apartment is positioned on the northern wing and offers an urban oasis in the heart of Kensington village. It’s ideal for the professional buyer or downsizer with a buyer’s guide of $1.3m and the bonus of secure parking and a large storeroom on title.”