Anthony Albanese buys $4.3 million property overlooking ocean on ...
2 hours agoMon 14 Oct 2024 at 10:19pm
The Copacabana property, as reported by 2GB. (Supplied: Domain)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the process of buying a $4.3 million cliff-top home on the NSW Central Coast, where his fiancee's family is from.
The Copacabana property is touted as being "clifftop perfection" with "uninterrupted ocean views from all levels", according to 2GB presenter Ben Fordham, who first reported the story on Tuesday.
A real estate listing describes the home as "a premiere location to enjoy sun, whale watching or spectacular sunsets year-round".
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home was sold in September for an undisclosed price, according to Domain.
According to the listing, it has "timber-lined cathedral ceilings", a "master suite with walk-through ensuite", and an "open plan living and dining space [that] captures mesmerising ocean views".
A spokesperson for Mr Albanese said he was planning to buy a home on the Central Coast, where his fiancee Jodie Haydon grew up and "three generations of her family live".
"When the process is complete it will be declared on the parliamentary register," they said in a statement.
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon after announcing their engagement. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
Start of a 'new chapter'The small beachside suburb of Copacabana is a change of pace from Marrickville in Sydney's inner west, where Mr Albanese lived before moving into the Lodge.
In a statement to 2GB, Mr Albanese said he was about to start a "new chapter" with Ms Haydon.
"Jodie's a coastie and spending time with her up there is awesome,” he said.
The prime minister recently listed an investment property in Sydney's inner west for sale with a price guide of almost $2 million, according to Domain.
The townhouse was in the news earlier this year when the prime minister's former tenant spoke out after he was served with a notice to vacate so the property could be sold.
At the time, Mr Albanese said he was selling the property because of changes in his personal life.
Mr Albanese and Ms Haydon became engaged in February, making him the first prime minister to get engaged while in office.
He has ruled out a wedding until after the federal election, which is due by May.
