Traditionally on the hunt for house-and-land, Perth&rsquo;s downsizers have been breaking new ground with a surge of interest in the high-rise market.

Sirona Capital have noticed the surge in buyer interest at their newest development 28 Lyall in South Perth, which they are developing in conjunction with Singapore-listed developer&nbsp;Chip Eng Seng.

They&#39;ve had commitments to almost half of their 98 apartments in the 37-level Bates Smart-designed tower, with construction soon to commence.

High-rise residences like this are filling a gap in the market, offering downsizers the best of both worlds, suggests&nbsp;Sirona&rsquo;s Managing Director, Matthew McNeilly.

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&ldquo;A lot of people in this market are finding that the perfect option to downsize is also an upgrade on the classic family home,&quot; McNeilly says.

&quot;28 Lyall&rsquo;s residences offer loads of space as well as the high-rise lifestyle features you&rsquo;d struggle to find in a house &ndash; starting with the views.&rdquo;

The near 100 sqm two-bedroom apartments are popular with downsizers, as are the 155 sqm three-bedroom apartments. They all feature engineered timber floorboards, kitchens fitted with European appliances, double glazed floor-to-ceiling windows and north-facing recessed balconies to take in the views.

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The most apartments located on each floor is four, with some levels homing just two or three apartments.

It&rsquo;s a deliberate choice which is part of the development&rsquo;s &lsquo;vertical village&rsquo; concept, says&nbsp;McNeilly.

&ldquo;Owner-occupiers like the fact that they&rsquo;ll know their neighbours &ndash; that&rsquo;s partly why we&rsquo;ve kept to a maximum of four residences per floor. They&rsquo;re designed as private, luxury homes with a lot of space, but they&rsquo;re still part of a tight-knit local neighbourhood.&rdquo;

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28 Lyall&#39;s location places it&nbsp;a five-minute walk from the Mends St Jetty and ferry service to Elizabeth Quay and the CBD.

The two-bedroom apartments start from $720,000

&ldquo;Downsizers are a savvy market and they know how property works &ndash; they want a spacious two-bedroom or three-bedroom place that feels like home but which is also going to be a good investment for the future,&rdquo; McNeilly added.

&ldquo;Premium high-rise residences like this are hugely appealing because they promise excellent growth. There&rsquo;s a lot of potential for those who take advantage of the window of opportunity with off-the-plan incentives.&rdquo;

Eligible purchasers have limited time remaining to secure government incentives on off-the-plan residences. This rebate for pre-construction contracts is 75% of the stamp duty paid for purchase, up to $50,000.

High-rise residences like this are filling a gap in the market, offering downsizers the best of both worlds, suggests Sirona’s managing director, Matthew McNeilly

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