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Building codes and the property industry have changed over the years to create safer and more comfortable living standards. The introduction of new and improved materials, and having to deal with population growth, has impacted the building codes and regulations.
The question that needs to be asked is: Are new changes in legislation with respect to material and methods of building enough to maintain a safe living environment?
Even with all the changes over the last two decades, there is one area which has been overlooked by many of the policy makers and policies. This being the area of safety.  I refer to safety issues in and around buildings that were constructed before new regulations were implemented, and changes made to the building standards from the Building Code of Australia (BCA). These standards still fall short, even in and around newly built apartment blocks.
An important issue is the required balcony wall/balustrade height. Years ago it may have been OK to make the minimum height 850mm to ensure safety and protection. Now the current standard is 1000mm.
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So what of the older styled buildings that would not comply with the new BCA standards? The law does not require older buildings that follow past standards to comply with current legislation. Another question that must be asked is: Does the new height requirement do enough to prevent injury and fatalities? Many industry experts would say no, the height is still too low.
We find that there is a shift in the demographics of unit occupants. Current trends show that more and more small families are living in units, as houses are just not affordable for some. Houses are beyond the reach of many tenants, as well as owner occupiers. As a result, we have more young children playing and spending time on these balconies.
To cope with these shifts and the common sense that old standards were too low, we now have the railings at 1000mm high but again, what is being done with older unit blocks? We have grave concerns about children falling out windows and changes are being adopted to make unit-living safer in this regard.
Now it’s time we looked deeper into the issues around balconies. Children can easily climb on a chair, a box or other objects to lean over the balcony out of curiosity. Not much assistance is needed in some of the older units as the balcony wall heights don’t require much more than standing on tip toes for a child to lean over the edge.
As the push toward affordable living for young and small families is directed to unit accommodation, local and state governments need to begin to take proactive measures and encourage owners’ corporations to look carefully into adopting measures to ensure more care is taken. I am not asking for a retrospective change to the building code, but rather a proactive adoption of a common sense approach toward safer living standards.
It is frightening to see and inspect older units where there is so much that can go wrong, and in particular around safety issues that involve balconies. All because when the buildings were erected, they complied with the then standards.
Don’t wait for a catastrophe to occur in your unit complex before implementing change. Although you and the strata manager may believe you are not responsible now, make the change, as injury of a tenant will impact your bottom line. A unit owner is impacted by what happens in the entire block. Encourage your strata manager to address these issues before your complex becomes the interest of the nation due to unsatisfactory safety issues. An extension of the balcony height can be both affordable and aesthetically pleasing, all while keeping with the nature of the building.

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Edwin Almeida is managing partner and licensee-in-charge of <a href="https://www.just-think.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Just Think Real Estate</a>.
 
 
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Before the fall: Balcony safety regulations are still falling short

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When it comes to safety and the upkeep of the investment properties, or “rental properties,” the question that echoes through the industry is this one: Who is liable should anything happen to the tenants? <a target="_blank" href="/news">In my last article</a> there were a number of issues raised and the need for property managers to be better versed in the area of safety and hazards that are overlooked in rental properties. This time around we will look at electrical issues.
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Electrical fuse boxes
With over 1,000 electric shocks, and on average four fatalities reported in NSW in 2010-2012, I am once again calling out to the authorities to take action in what is an alarming situation when it comes to lack of safety and electrical negligence on the part of the agents/landlords. In the last three months we have inspected new managements coming into our office and find a disturbing number of properties with dangerous and faulty electrical cabling and particularly fuse boxes with no adequate safety measures.
Many believe that by having one “safety switch” it is enough to protect the occupants. Well, it’s not. These only protect the power circuits in most instances. What of the light circuits, the hard wired stoves, water heaters and air conditioning units that require circuit breakers? But then there are also a number of properties that don’t even have a safety switch.
Alarmingly we come across these regularly. I am not referring to just self-managed rental homes either, but also to properties that have been managed by professional agencies and for many years.
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Where do we begin?
I am not calling for real estate agents to become electricians, but surely simple observations can determine if the main electrical boxes require professional attention and upgrading. The main indicator will no doubt be the age of the property itself. My soccer coach used to tell us “if in doubt kick it out” when we found ourselves overwhelmed with the opposing side attacking our goal. Likewise, I say “if in doubt call the expert” in this case the electrician that is up to speed with the regulations and requirements. Better still, send the electrician a photo through your smartphone and get an answer ASAP. Don’t delay the response or action, electricity is not to be messed with.
What I am calling for, is the industry to lift its game when it comes to safety issues and hazards in and around rental properties. But as stated previously, there are many factors preventing and creating an impasse for any lift in standards.
Edwin Almeida is managing partner and licensee-in-charge of <a href="https://www.just-think.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Just Think Real Estate</a>. 
 
 
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Landlords, lift your game: Safety issues are putting tenants at risk

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My observation on Sydney is this - what can we really expect from an industry in which standards have been diminishing for some time?
Recently, I was called out to inspect a property that our office was to gain as a new management. It had been previously managed by a prominent agent from the local  area. However, prominence does not always reflect quality, and the standard of service.
The property
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The property was a home built approximately 50 years ago. It was fibro, with a garage, and partly renovated. It was clean and tidy for the most part, but perhaps this has been what was needed for the agent to become complacent.
The issues, outside of the tenant’s living standards, are:
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No safety switches to the main electrical board;
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Accumulation of mould around the perimeter in two bedroom ceilings;
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No balustrades to the landings around the porch area exposing a four foot drop to a concrete slab.
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I warn you, if a landlord has these issues, they are a potential liability. For an untrained property manager who isn't aware, or looking, for the issues, they may not see them as a problem and will leave them unaddressed.
However, these were not even the most concerning problems that I found with this property.
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The alarming issues were the following findings:
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The garage was converted to living quarters without any local government approvals;
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The garage was not fitted with smoke alarms, although it was obvious someone was using it as a bedroom;
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The rear garage door opening to the swimming pool area was not secure;
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The main house smoke alarm had not worked for the last 18 months.
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The blame
While it's not about who blames who, it's important to think about. Where would the blame lie should anything happen? This is the key legal question in a dispute should someone suffer a loss or injury as a result of the state of the property, so you want to be asking it before anything does happen. 
 
So, who is at fault?
We would be quick to blame the landlord, from the property manager's position. However, the landlord may be ignorant of the situation and regulations.
Is ignorance really an excuse? This question prompts the following argument: both the tenant and the landlord are relying on the professional, the real estate agent. Can you see how convoluted the argument will be once it reaches the courts? And at what price?
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In my personal opinion, the industry standards have weakened and have dropped through the basement in some areas of our industry.
Property management, an area close to my heart and where greater attention needs to be placed as we deal with people, has had the misfortune to being the most affected. Low standards have been allowed to creep into the industry.
Then there is the added misfortune of low fees being charged by agencies due to pressure from landlords and the competition around. This is adding to the phenomenon of offices reducing costs and employing very young and unqualified people as property managers or property officers. But can you blame the real estate agencies when it only takes a weekend course to obtain a property management certificate and you can reduce wages by employing younger agents?
This just about says it all, doesn’t it?
Where did the seasoned property managers go, the managers that were able to identify possible issues and deal with these on a preventative mandate as opposed to a reactive process, and why did they leave?
Unfortunately, most have left the industry to work on property sales, a straight forward job in most eyes - once sold you can forget about it.
Sad but true, most property managers have left due to landlord’s unwillingness to rectify issues. These issues cause long term issues for the property managers, and then the tenants take it personally. Then there is the economic strain that most offices cannot afford to pay seasoned property managers due to fees being so competitive.
The solution
This is perhaps the sixty four thousand dollar question, what is the solution?
My first call is for a greater distinction in certificates between 'property management agents' and 'sales agents'.
The second call is for local and state governments to seriously look at the current conditions of rental dwellings and adopt 'spot property audits' not audits on property files in agents' offices but rather, inspections of the actual properties being rented out.
Yes, it may be a pipe dream but do we have to wait until someone is seriously injured or dies before something is done? 
 
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 Edwin Almeida is managing partner and licensee-in-charge of <a href="https://www.just-think.com.au/" target="_blank">Just Think Real Estate</a>. 
 
 
 
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Property management: Is your tenant living in squalor?

Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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