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Leanyer takes the least amount of time to sell a house in the Northern Territory, according to a recent report from Investar.
The property valuation firm says that the average time it takes for a house to be sold at Leanyer is 138 days.
This is followed by Anula with 155 days and Wulagi with 160 days.
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Suburb
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Postcode
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Bedrooms
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<td valign="top" width="75">
Days on market
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<td valign="top" width="86">
Current median price
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Leanyer
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0812
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<td valign="top" width="91">
3
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<td valign="top" width="75">
138
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$540,000
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Anula
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<td valign="top" width="89">
0812
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<td valign="top" width="91">
3
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<td valign="top" width="75">
155
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$495,000
</td>
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Wulagi
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<td valign="top" width="89">
0812
</td>
<td valign="top" width="91">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="75">
160
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$520,000
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Wagaman
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0810
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3
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163
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$496,500
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Malak
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0812
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3
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<td valign="top" width="75">
168
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<td valign="top" width="86">
$510,000
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A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nt-leanyer-124461410" target="_blank">46 Clarence Street</a>, Leanyer (above) sold for $540,000 after spending 50 days on the market.
Another three bedroom home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nt-leanyer-122356038" target="_blank">14 Nankeen Street</a>, Leanyer (below) has been on the market for over a year, priced at $549,000.
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A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nt-leanyer-124660238" target="_blank">43 Vista Court</a>, Leanyer (below) was recently sold for $535,000.
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Similarly a three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nt-leanyer-124053062" target="_blank">28 Sanford Street</a>, Leanyer (below) was recently sold for $516,380. It was on the market for 67 days before its sale.
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Leanyer is NT's slowest spot to sell a house: Investar

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Autobarn is set to join the line-up of retailers at the Millers Junction precinct in Altona North after securing a showroom for $2.36 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-industrial+warehouse-vic-altona+north-501461087" target="_blank">302-330 Millers Road</a>, Millers Junction is a mixed use development comprising large format retail, commercial space and grocery, food and beverage outlets.
CBRE’s Chris Parry negotiated the sale of the 700 square metre showroom, which forms part of the development’s second stage.
It will feature 74 architecturally designed units consisting of office warehouses, showrooms, plus food and beverage space.
Stage one of the development comprises a fully leased large format retail centre, including retailers such as Bunnings, JH Hi-Fi, ALDI, Officeworks, PETstock and Repco.
Parry said the sale highlighted Millers Junction’s increasing appeal as a sought after retail hub in Melbourne’s west.
“Millers Junction showcases the maturing market in Melbourne’s western suburbs, with the region’s strongly growing population supporting the development of additional and more sophisticated retail, employment and lifestyle precincts,” he said.
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Autobarn drives into Millers Junction with $2.36 million showroom purchase

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The Hawthorne home of former AFL Brisbane Lion's coach Justin Leppitsch and wife Christie is under contract.
Leppitsch, who was released by the Lions in late 2016 after three years at the helm, paid $1.3 million for the six bedroom home in 2014.
Justin and Christie spent two years renovating the Queenslander at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-hawthorne-123952018" target="_blank">24 Forbes Street</a>, however they maintained traditional features such as the VJ walls, polished wooden floors and high ceilings.
A saltwater pool and cubby house make up the backyard on the 810 square metre parcel.
Place Bulimba Simon Dean had a $1.6 million buyers guide on the home.
Leppitsch, who played over 220 games for the Brisbane Bears and Lions, has teamed up with the Richmond Tigers as the assistant coach.
Another former Brisbane Lion coach, Michael Voss and wife Donna, are selling their Coorparoo home, Nu Haven.
The couple paid $2.55 million for the five bedroom family entertainer in 2009 when Voss took over as head coach at the Lions.
It became a $1,200 a week rental at the end of 2015.
The home was listed through Place Bulimba by Voss who has returned to AFL coaching as Port Adelaide's midfield manager.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian's Mansion Australia section.
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Former Lions coach agrees sale of Hawthorne, Brisbane den

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A tightly held 86 acre Bells Beach property has been listed for auction for $4 million plus.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-vic-bells+beach-124888738" target="_blank">200 Bones Road</a>, the property has been held by the same family for 35 years.
Rolling paddocks and elevated 180 degree coastal views are part of the panoramic scenery available from the house.
The parents retreat has a spacious bedroom along with private sitting room, walk in robe and ensuite.
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The house is open plan, featuring an open fire, large kitchen and custom bar for entertaining guests.
The bricked patio faces north and is surrounded by local iron bark trees.
Potential to run livestock is available due to the three dams and cattle yards.
The auction is on April 2 through Hayden Real Estate agents Patrick Hayden and Bryan Hayden.
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Bells Beach trophy home makes a $4 million plus listing splash

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The Fraser Coast market move from robust to challenged, according to REIQ's latest report.
The Fraser Coast median house price fell 2.3% for the quarter, to $303,000 and over the past 12 months it has demonstrated zero growth (and no contraction either).
Five years ago the annual median house price was $285,000 which means it has grown 7% over five years.
The unit market in the Fraser Coast is very small, with just 52 sales this quarter.
The median unit price fell in the December quarter, by 6.7%, to $230,000 and this makes it one of the most affordable markets in Queensland.
Only Cairns, Mackay and Gladstone have more affordable unit markets.
A four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-maryborough-125079898" target="_blank">36 Panorama Drive</a>, Maryborough (above) has been listed for $305,000.
Similarly a three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-river+heads-123939458" target="_blank">1 Fraser Drive</a>, River Heads (below) has been listed for $300,000.
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Fraser Coast market shifts from robust to challenged: REIQ

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Yamba is the slowest locality in New South Wales to sell a unit, according to Investar’s latest report.
The property investment firm says that a unit in Yamba can expect to stay on the market for 724 days before it is sold.
This is followed by South West Rocks with 692 and The Entrance with 677.
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Postcode
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Bedrooms
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Days on market
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Median price
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Yamba
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2464
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3
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757
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$380,000
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South West Rocks
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2431
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96">
692
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$477,500
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The Entrance
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2261
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and 1
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96">
677
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
$167,500
</td>
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Forster
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2428
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and 1
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96">
669
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$249,000
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Batehaven
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2536
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96">
666
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$260,000
</td>
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Nambucca Heads
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2448
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96">
663
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$445,000
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Belmont
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2280
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="96">
658
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$419,500
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Hawks Nest
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2324
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="96">
630
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$269,000
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Jindabyne
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2627
</td>
<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="96">
616
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$228,000
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Casino
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2470
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="96">
585
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<td valign="top" width="85">
$169,000
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A three bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-yamba-121471382" target="_blank">2/40 Beachside Way</a>, Yamba (above) was sold for $375,000.
Similarly a three bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-yamba-122024418" target="_blank">1/75 Park Avenue</a>, Yamba (below) was sold.
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Yamba the slowest New South Wales locality to sell a unit: Investar

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Hobart ranks the cheapest place to purchase a house, according to CoreLogic’s latest report.
The property data firm says that Hobart’s median price for a house is $365,000 while a unit costs around $306,000.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/images/2017/03/27/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-27%20at%202.16.34%20pm.jpg" target="_blank">Click to enlarge</a>
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However units in Darwin are cheaper with a unit averaging at $295,500.
Sydney remains the most expensive place to purchase a property with houses averaging at $950,000 and units at $740,000.
A two bedroom house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-tas-hobart-121687174" target="_blank"> 34 Goulburn Street</a>, Hobart (above) was sold for $350,000.
Similarly a two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-tas-hobart-121865914" target="_blank">11/92 Barrack Street</a>, Hobart (below) was sold for $302,500.
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A one bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nt-darwin+city-120881261" target="_blank">802/43B Knuckey Street</a>, Darwin City (below) has been listed for $299,000.
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Similarly a two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nt-rapid+creek-124945070" target="_blank">2/15 Sergison Circuit</a>, Rapid Creek (below) has been listed for $285,000.
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Darwin units cheaper than Hobart: CoreLogic

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There is a shortage of rental units available relative to demand in Coffs Harbour, according to Herron Todd White’s latest report.
The property valuation firm says that Coffs Harbour has a steady rental vacancy trend with a strong demand for new units.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/images/2017/02/10/Screen%20Shot%202017-02-10%20at%201.13.06%20pm.jpg" target="_blank">Click to enlarge</a>
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This is supported by an increasing trend in new units being constructed as well as a steady volume of unit sales.
Coffs Harbour unit market is at its peak and new properties are occasionally being sold at prices that exceed their potential resale value.
A two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-coffs+harbour-418533814" target="_blank">13/27 Victoria Street</a>, Coffs Harbour (above) is available for rent for $255 per week.
Similarly a two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-coffs+harbour-407605913" target="_blank">1/8 Toormina Place</a>, Coffs Harbour (below) is available for rent for $295 per week.
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A two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-coffs+harbour-124804886" target="_blank">5/32 Karuah Avenue</a>, Coffs Harbour (below) has been listed for $285,000.
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Similarly a two bedroom unit at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-coffs+harbour-124994266" target="_blank"> 1/39 York Street</a>, Coffs Harbour (below) has been listed for $230,000.
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Coffs Harbour experiences shortage of units as demand increases: HTW

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Bundaberg has had an "extraordinary" quarter, with the quarterly median house price growing by 14.1 percent to $291,000, according to REIQ's latest report.
This brings the market back to almost where it was five years ago.
In 2011 the annual median house price in Bundaberg was $278,000, which is just 1.1 percent higher than the annual median house price today of $275,000.
The unit market has been somewhat volatile over the past 12 months and by December 2016 the quarterly median unit price, off just 28 sales, was $235,000 which is a market contraction of 6 percent.
Looking to the medium term data, Bundaberg unit prices in 2011 were 6.7 percent higher than in 2016.
A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-bundaberg+north-124934186" target="_blank">2 Kolan Street</a>, Bundaberg North (above) has been listed for above $250,000.
Similarly a five bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-bundaberg+south-124533606" target="_blank">12 Griffith Street</a>, Bundaberg South (below) has been listed for $260,000.
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Bundaberg's quarterly median house price rises by 14 percent: REIQ

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A house with views of Berrys Bay at McMahons Point has been listed for $5 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mcmahons+point-124934230" target="_blank">7A Dumbarton Street</a>, the property is custom-built to a design by Melbourne architects Neometro.
Featuring copper clad facades, custom pivot doors and bespoke finishes the property creates a bold statement.
Its huge living space features a glass-edged terrace along with a sleek fireplace while the dining opens to suntrap deck with mosaic tiled pool.
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Four bedrooms have built-ins plus a media retreat/rumpus room is available while the master retreat has views of Berrys Bay.
Other features includes double garaging.
North Sydney, Sawmillers Reserve and Blues Point Road village are a walk away while the city is only minutes away.
The property is offered through Province.
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Neometro-designed McMahons Point house with Berrys Bay views listed for $5 million

Apartment buyers in New South Wales are set to gain a decade of insurance-backed protection against major building defects, after the NSW Parliament passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.&nbsp;

The Bill establishes decennial defect insurance, known in the market as Latent Defects Insurance (LDI), as an alternative to the existing two-year strata building bond. It cleared the Legislative Council with amendments on Tuesday evening (August 4, 2026), with the Legislative Assembly agreeing to those amendments shortly after.

Under the reform, eligible developers can satisfy their statutory bond obligation by taking out an approved decennial-style policy that gives owners 10 years of cover for major structural defects from completion, claimable directly, without first having to pursue developers or builders through costly legal action.&nbsp;

The change forms the final tranche of amendments arising from the 2021 statutory review of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and related legislation.

Resilience Insurance, which originated the cover in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022, welcomed the passage and credited the NSW Government for delivering it.

“This is protection apartment buyers have needed for a long time, and the credit for delivering it belongs to the NSW Government,”&nbsp;said Corey Nugent, CEO of Resilience Insurance.

“Minister Chanthivong and his team have shown real leadership in replacing an outdated two-year bond with cover that matches the lifespan of the buildings people are buying into. Reform like this is what good, evidence-based regulation looks like.”

Resilience has delivered LDI in NSW since 2022, protecting thousands of apartments, giving the State, and now the country, real-world evidence of how decade-long, no-fault protection works in practice.

The reform also places NSW within a wider national shift.

NSW is the third jurisdiction to put decennial cover into law. The ACT legislated for it in 2024, with the scheme taking effect in late 2025, and Victoria passed its own framework on 17 June. Between them, the three cover the majority of Australia's apartment market.

The reform commences once the legislation is proclaimed, which is expected in the coming weeks. From that point, developers of Class 2 residential apartment buildings can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial policy in place of the bond.

Buyers who purchased into projects that took out the cover early are among the first in the country to take keys to apartments carrying decade-long structural protection.

“With the legislation passed, the focus now turns to making it work for buyers,”&nbsp;Nugent said.

“There are already thousands of apartments in NSW covered by this insurance, bought by developers who moved early. The question every buyer should be asking in a display suite is a simple one: does this building come with 10-year defect cover, and who stands behind it?&nbsp;

“We look forward to working with the Government and the Building Commission in coming weeks as the framework moves to implementation, and to sharing what we have learned over the past four years so the protection reaches owners as smoothly and quickly as possible.”

Other states are working through their own reform programs. Western Australia has indicated that decennial cover is within consideration a later stage of its reform sequence, and Queensland has been examining the settings as it looks at the development pipeline ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Resilience Insurance acknowledges the NSW Government’s continued focus on strengthening consumer protection while supporting housing delivery across the State.

Fast Facts: What the reform means

<ul style="color:#222222; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:small; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial">
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Proven at scale:&nbsp;Decennial cover has operated in NSW since 2022, protecting thousand of apartments.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">10 years of cover:&nbsp;Protection for major structural defects runs for a decade from completion, claimable directly and with no legal action required.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">An alternative to the bond:&nbsp;Eligible developers can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial-style policy in place of the 2% strata building bond.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Part of a national shift:&nbsp;The ACT has had decennial provisions in force since 2025 and Victoria passed its framework in June. NSW now joins them.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">No-fault, first resort:&nbsp;Owners corporations claim directly from the insurer without first having to establish who is liable for the defect.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost-competitive:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the 2% bond while offering broader, longer protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market position:&nbsp;Resilience originated LDI in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022.</li>
</ul>

Fast Facts: What is Resilience LDI?

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	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Resilience Latent Defects Insurance (LDI):&nbsp;Covers major structural defects for 10 years from completion.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Consumer-first:&nbsp;Direct claim access, no need for lengthy legal action.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost advantage:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the traditional 2% Strata Bond while offering broader protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market leader:&nbsp;&nbsp;Resilience Insurance originated LDI in Australia and is the national market leader.</li>
</ul>

Joel Robinson

NSW parliament passes 10-year defect insurance laws for new apartment buyers

Builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mcnab-developments">McNab</a> has wasted little time reshaping one of South Brisbane's most significant undeveloped apartment sites after acquiring the property earlier this year.&nbsp;

McNab has lodged plans to scrap an existing approval for two 30-storey towers and instead deliver a single 28-storey residential building, preserving part of the site for a future development opportunity.

The proposal, lodged over <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-peel-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">64 Peel Street and 9 Cordelia Street</a>, is for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 124 apartments above a landscaped podium, alongside a boundary realignment that preserves part of the land for a future residential project.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a>, the development will deliver 119 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom apartments across 23 residential levels. A five-level podium will accommodate 135 car spaces, while the ground floor will include a 66 sqm commercial tenancy, an activated residential lobby with work-from-home spaces, and a publicly accessible landscaped plaza linking Cordelia and Peel streets.&nbsp;

Communal amenities will span Level 6 and the rooftop, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, a swimming pool, barbecue facilities, kitchen and dining areas, lawn space, sauna, steam room and yoga facilities.

The application also proposes a boundary realignment to create a standalone 1,290 sqm development lot while retaining an adjacent parcel for future redevelopment, allowing the balance of the site to contribute additional housing over time.

Hayball said the architecture has been shaped by the site's elevated corner position at the intersection of Peel and Cordelia streets and Brisbane's subtropical climate.

The design incorporates generous landscaped setbacks, a masonry podium wrapped with planting, large north-facing balconies, and a slender tower profile intended to maximise natural light, cross ventilation and long-range views. The rooftop has been conceived as a wellness-focused retreat overlooking Brisbane, with amenities positioned to capture views towards Mount Coot-tha and the CBD.

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The planning submission positions the proposal as a response to both changing market conditions and Brisbane's Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning reforms.

McNab acquired the site after the previous approval was granted, with the existing scheme no longer reflecting current residential market demands, economic conditions, construction challenges, construction efficiencies or the quality of development outcome now being pursued, the planning report noted.

McNab continues to expand its residential development pipeline across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The developer recently launched The Tannery in West End, securing more than 60 per cent of apartments before the project's public release. It is also delivering Elements Budds Beach in Surfers Paradise and Lucia Highgate Hill, an eight-apartment boutique development overlooking the Brisbane River.

McNab resets decade-old South Brisbane approval with 124-apartment tower

A steeply sloping Bellevue Hill site is set to accommodate a new mid-rise apartment development, with plans lodged for 20 homes that respond to the site's dramatic topography.

The proposal for the consolidated land at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/138a-140-bellevue-road-bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">138A-140 Bellevue Road</a> has been designed by Sydney architecture practice Common Office, which has used the site’s substantial fall to distribute the building’s scale and unlock 20 apartments without presenting the full height to the street.&nbsp;

“The unique design strategy leverages the site’s substantial topographical fall to facilitate increased density, presenting a seven-storey profile to Bellevue Road while rising to 10 storeys at the rear,” Common Office said in its architectural design report.

The apartment mix spans one, two, three- and four-bedroom residences. Four two-bedroom apartments are designated as affordable housing, while the plans also include two adaptable dwellings. The mix is majority three-beds, with the typical three-bed apartment offering around 144 sqm internally, with balconies of around 15 sqm.

The affordable housing component represents 15 per cent of the residential floor area and allows the project to access additional height and floor space under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing provisions. The site also falls within the inner area of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy because it is within 400 metres walking distance of Double Bay Town Centre.

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Common Office has arranged the building around a masonry podium and a lighter upper volume, drawing on two recurring elements of Bellevue Hill’s established architecture: sandstone bases and the vertical proportions of local Inter-war Art Deco apartment buildings.

“The proposal is governed by a holistic design language that reconciles the solid horizontal masonry of the neighbourhood’s podiums with the elegant verticality of its Art Deco heritage,” the architect said.

“The building maintains a consistent rhythmic logic utilising deep recesses and a sophisticated material transition to break down the 10-storey scale into a series of articulated, human-scale volumes.”

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Large-format sandstone tiles will define the lower levels, establishing a robust base that negotiates the change in elevation from Bellevue Road. Above, red-tinted precast concrete frames, recessed balconies, anodised aluminium screens and expanded metal details will create a more vertically expressed façade. Integrated planter beds will introduce greenery across balcony edges and recessed sections of the building.

The elongated northern façade has been divided into three recessed vertical masses to reduce its perceived length. Triangular window elements and metal privacy screens reference the geometry of nearby Art Deco buildings while controlling overlooking toward surrounding homes. The southern elevation will incorporate further privacy screening, landscaped edges and deep balconies to maintain light and ventilation.

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Private and communal landscaping is distributed throughout the development. A landscaped garden apartment is positioned within the lower portion of the site, while a communal terrace on Level 5 will include a central timber deck, barbecue facilities, resident planting plots and areas for outdoor dining and informal gatherings.

Common Office described the terrace as an elevated sanctuary designed to capture district views and sunlight. Its planting strategy incorporates endemic species associated with the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, extending the landscape vertically through the building and providing habitat for local flora and fauna.

A second communal outdoor area is proposed at roof level, with built-in seating, paved gathering areas and perimeter planting.

Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction. Positive Investment Enterprise is delivering the 16-apartment Kew Palm House on Birriga Road, while Chanine Developments is also under construction at Florian, a 36-apartment project on Banksia Road.

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Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction.

First Look: Apartment development pitched for Bellevue Hill, Double Bay fringe

South Brisbane's apartment pipeline continues to build momentum, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/trk-property-group">TRK Property Group</a> lodging plans for a 161-apartment tower on Montague Road as developers accelerate investment across the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

The proposal for 176–186 Montague Road would replace an existing office building with a 20-storey residential tower designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, adding to a growing pipeline of high-density projects reshaping one of Brisbane's fastest-evolving inner-city precincts.

The project has been conceived as a "living building", featuring a flowing tower form, extensive vertical landscaping, and generous communal spaces that respond to the evolving Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

TRK Property Group Development Director Matt Kan said the project reflected the confidence developers have in South Brisbane's long-term future.

"South Brisbane is entering an incredibly exciting period, and we see Montague Road sitting right at the heart of that evolution," Kan said.

"With the former Visy site directly opposite us and significant investment planned throughout the broader Kurilpa precinct, there is a real sense of momentum around this part of the city and what it will become over the coming years.

"For TRK, this is an opportunity to be part of that next chapter and deliver a project that responds to where the precinct is heading, while contributing to the continued evolution of Brisbane's river edge."

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The scheme includes a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, incorporating multi-purpose rooms in selected residences to provide additional flexibility for home offices or expanded living areas. The proposed mix comprises 15 one-bedroom, 13 one-bedroom plus MPR, 73 two-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom plus MPR, 30 three-bedroom, and four four-bedroom apartments.

Rather than adopting a conventional rectilinear tower, COX Architecture has developed a sculpted form inspired by the movement of the Brisbane River.

"The proposal has been designed by COX Architecture as a 'living building' that responds to the site's riverine setting, floodplain history and evolving urban context within the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct," the planning report states.

"The architectural form draws from the fluid nature of the Brisbane River, with a curved and undulating tower form that creates a varied architectural edge and avoids a conventional rectilinear tower expression."

The podium has also been designed as an architectural feature rather than a conventional parking structure, with cascading planting, screening and natural-toned materials softening its appearance. Resident parking is elevated above ground level to address the site's flood constraints, while habitable apartments sit above flood planning levels. Upper-level communal facilities are designed to accommodate shelter-in-place arrangements during major flood events.

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Communal amenity is a major focus of the proposal. Around 1,815 sqm of shared resident space is proposed across the ground floor, level 19 and the rooftop, including co-working areas, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, wellness facilities, dining and gathering areas, lawn spaces, a rooftop pool and spa, and extensive landscaping. At street level, a landscaped forecourt and approximately 345 sqm of publicly accessible open space along Montague Road are intended to improve the pedestrian experience while activating the building's frontage.

The development will provide 163 car spaces, including 152 resident bays and 11 visitor spaces, together with 144 bicycle spaces incorporating resident storage, visitor parking, bicycle maintenance facilities and e-mobility charging infrastructure.

The site sits within one of Brisbane's fastest-changing inner-city precincts, less than two kilometres from the CBD and within easy reach of South Bank, West End, the Queensland Cultural Centre and extensive public transport connections. The Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning framework is encouraging higher-density residential development to help meet Brisbane's housing supply targets while supporting walkable, transit-oriented neighbourhoods.

TRK Property joins South Brisbane apartment surge with Montague Road tower plans

Article summary

<ul data-end="785" data-start="311">
	<li data-end="459" data-section-id="5hbcyr" data-start="311">Pikos Group has released the five-penthouse collection at Skye Kangaroo Point, headlined by a two-storey sky home spanning more than 1,000 sqm.</li>
	<li data-end="561" data-section-id="1p7lq8n" data-start="460">Early buyer interest suggests the residences could set a new Queensland apartment price record.</li>
	<li data-end="667" data-section-id="1y70z0l" data-start="562">The collection includes four move-in ready penthouses and the highly customised Skye One residence.</li>
	<li data-end="785" data-section-id="yvm0y1" data-start="668">The release caps one of Bri​sbane's most ambitious luxury apartment developments overlooking the Brisbane River.</li>
</ul>

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Pikos Group has released the five-penthouse collection at its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/skye-residences-by-pikos-kangaroo-point-8-river-terrace-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">Skye by Pikos</a> development in Kangaroo Point, with early buyer interest indicating the flagship residences could eclipse every apartment sale previously recorded in Queensland.

The collection crowns the luxury riverfront development with five residences, including four completed penthouses and Skye One, a two-level sky home spanning more than 1,000 sqm that will be tailored to its eventual owner.

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Wanting to offer a fully customisable home, Pikos is offering Skye One as a blank canvas, allowing the buyer to work alongside the developer's design team to customise the home's layout, finishes and internal spaces.

The residence will feature a 247 sqm private rooftop terrace with its own swimming pool, sauna, steam room, outdoor kitchen and multiple entertaining areas overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD skyline.

The remaining four penthouses have been completed and are ready for immediate occupation, each offering four bedrooms, expansive open-plan living areas, soaring ceilings and private lift access.

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One of the defining features throughout the project is its use of Roman Classic Travertine, with more than 20,000 sqm of the natural stone imported from Italy after being personally selected by Pikos Group Founder and Executive Director Pedro Pikos, interior designer Julie Williamson and third-generation stone specialist Mario Caucci.

Pikos said the penthouse collection represented the culmination of the company's long-term vision for Skye.

"True legacy isn't measured by what we build today, but by what endures tomorrow," Pikos said.

"Our ambition is to create places that become more valuable with time, enrich the lives of generations, and stand as timeless landmarks long after we've stepped away."

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Williamson said the interiors were inspired by the natural character of Kangaroo Point and the Brisbane River rather than international design trends.

"Materiality tells the story of a place," Williamson said.

"We looked to the movement of the Brisbane River, the texture of the cliff face and the warmth of the surrounding landscape to create interiors that feel understated, enduring and unmistakably Brisbane."

Positioned above the Kangaroo Point cliffs, Skye places residents within walking distance of Howard Smith Wharves, South Bank and James Street while offering uninterrupted river and city views.

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