AustraliaChloe Aldenhoven, a 37-year-old employee of a non-governmental organization, lived in a one-bedroom apartment at 5 Stonehaven Court in Toorak, Victoria, since October 2021. She paid $450 per week in rent and built a close-knit community with neighbors. On April 13, 2026, she received a notice from Shape Property Group, the property manager, requiring her to vacate by June 15, 2026. The notice cited the sale of the property to Cape Clairault Investments Pty Ltd, owned by billionaire Leonie Baldock and her sister Alexandra Burt, who are collectively valued at $7.86 billion. Public records reveal Baldock acquired the property in November 2021, which was previously listed for sale in October 2021. The sale was confirmed through public records, though the seller did not comment. Later, it was revealed that the new owner was the Bastas family, with Georgina Bastas purchasing the unit in May 2026. The Bastas family has invested over $174.6 million in the neighborhood, including a $124 million purchase of a high-value home named Coonac.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information about a housing dispute involving private property ownership and wealth disparity, but does not take a clear ideological stance. It reports on the sale of a rental property to wealthy individuals and the resulting eviction of a tenant, without overtly criticizing or颂
