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Coronation Property have appointed the international horticulturalist and landscape designer Jamie Durie to design key elements of the landscape masterplan for the banks of the Georges River on which their mixed-use development, The Paper Mill, sits. 
The Paper Mill residential precinct will include 1,045 apartments across multiple contemporary buildings which will transform the Liverpool region into a ‘river city’ only moments away from Sydney’s new second airport at Badgery’s Creek.
The Georges River landscaping proposal includes a boardwalk along the river bank, with native plant species planted along both sides of the boardwalk.
Coronation Property will fund the $6.5 million landscaping project at no cost to local or state government. 
The boardwalk in Coronation’s SJB designed urban design will connect the riverside precinct to the Liverpool Railway Station via a shared community pathway. 
Jamie Durie’s brief includes designing the precinct’s built form’s connection to the boardwalk which will include a children’s playground, as well as re-landscaping the Light Horse Park on the north and Mill Park to the south of the boardwalk.  
Joe Nahas, the managing director, Coronation Property said there will be 3,000 residents who will have direct access to the river.
"We really want the project to be the catalyst for the revitalisation of Liverpool and its reorientation towards the river.”
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"The Georges River should be enjoyed by all not only for its natural beauty, but for its rich potential as a vibrant recreational feature." 
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Jamie Durie's firm has completed commercial projects across the world including the Victorian Arts Centre precinct, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sheraton Salobre Golf and Spa Resort and Hayman Island Resort.
“I think Coronation’s plan for the rejuvenation of Georges River is fantastic as it will open up the foreshore by improving public access and will really celebrate the beautiful Georges River in general. 
"There’s really no reason why the Georges River shouldn’t be considered in the same vein as Sydney’s harbour,” said Mr Durie.
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Jonathan Knapp, Director of Urban Design, SJB, said the Liverpool City Council has expressed its support of the master-planned community and its plans for the river precinct.
“This is a catalyst development for Liverpool, delivering high quality housing in a location close to transport and in an area identified for high density development." 
The riverside homes have been sold predominantly to owner occupiers and local residents, Mr Nahas noted.
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The project will include a new retail precinct comprising approximately 1,400 square metres of premium retail space housed within a converted 19th century heritage warehouse. 
For more information, call Coronation on 1800 768 401.
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Jamie Durie, Coronation Property and City Council join forces to rejuvenate Liverpool

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Median values for both vacant residential land as well as house and land packages in the Logan City Local Government Area (LGA) in South East Queensland continue to rise, says Ray White Commercial.
Ray White land marketing director, Jamie Martin, said the Logan City residential land market has been buoyant in the 12 months to March 2016.
Its median value for land reached a new high of $434 per sqm.
Mr Martin said sales rates reached their third highest level since 2008, while house and land packages surged 37.6 per cent from the previous year.
“The results for Logan have shown the strength of the land market,” Mr Martin said.
“While sales volumes have reduced, the continued uplift in median values are encouraging signs for the market.
“Development approval levels have reduced from the highs of 2015, however the stable registration levels underline the depth of the market.
Indicators such as reduction of lot sizes, and strong increases in house and land packages highlight the ongoing demand for housing in this location.”
Mr Martin said the Logan City LGA provides 9,910ha of land suitable for residential development, with potential to deliver up to 104,000 dwellings, representing an important growth corridor of South East Queensland with significant scope for future residential land development opportunities.
“This corridor accounts for 38.5 per cent of South East Queensland’s current developable land,” he said.
Mr Martin said despite the reduction in development approvals, the total number of residential land projects has remained steady.
“This year we have recorded 105 total projects with 13 larger projects with more than 50 lots, which is just behind last year’s result of 108 projects,” he said.
“Lot registration over this period has been stable which highlights the ongoing steady completions of lots in Logan.
Registered lots have recorded a median lot size of between 450 sqm to 534 sqm with the median for the year growing by 2.31 per cent.”
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Logan City's median land values on the rise

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The Elizabeth Bay apartment of the late film costume designer, Norma Moriceau, has been sold for $1.55 million through Ray White Elizabeth Bay.
She was best known for her work on both Crocodile Dundee films as well as two of the Mad Max films, Babe, Patriot Games and Dead Calm.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-elizabeth+bay-123995886">31/4 Ithaca Road</a> was traded in 1985 for $95,000.
It is renowned for its prime position adjacent to Sydney Harbour and its classical Art-deco features.
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The apartment is ready for renovation and offers panoramic and harbour views including Elizabeth Bay, Garden Island and Potts Point peninsula.
The king-size main bedroom features a wide bay window, plus built-in wardrobe while the second bedroom has a built-in desk.
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Elizabeth Bay home belonging to Norma Moriceau sold for $1.55 million

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Unlike a kitchen or bathroom renovation that depreciates over time, a garden will grow in value as it becomes more established with each passing year, according to Secret Agent’s latest bulletin.
They suggested their top 5 reasons why you should renovate your garden before your kitchen or bathroom.
1. Add up to 18% to your home value
Gardens are highly valued amongst homebuyers.
Inner Melbourne properties with notable landscaped gardens can sell for 18% more than those without, especially if the property is located in a suburb where greenery and space is scarce.
2. Maintain physical health
Being healthy generally means eating well and exercising more. Gardens can help improve both of these aspects.
By dedicating an area of your garden to a veggie patch, you can grow your own organic vegetables.
Gardening is also a good form of exercise as it forces us to ditch the sedentary life on the couch.
The more we move and use our body now, the better quality of life we will maintain as we age. Gardening is especially good for keeping our hands agile and strong.
3. Keep a healthy brain
A longitudinal study on almost 3000 Australian men and woman found that daily gardening reduced the risk of dementia by 36%.
Another study found this risk reduction was as much as 47%.
4. Become happier
Not only does gardening make you relax, it will also brighten your mood. Soil contains a microbe which has been shown to have antidepressant properties in humans.
This bacteria is absorbed into our bloodstream via inhalation or ingestion on vegetables and results in increased levels of serotonin- the feel good hormone.
A lack of serotonin has been linked to increased anxiety, depression and a variety of other mental health issues.
5. The benefits of biophilia
The natural bond humans have with living systems is explained by the biophilia hypothesis, coined by E. O. Wilson.
Connecting with nature sets into motion processes deep within the body that make us mentally and physically stronger.
Numerous studies have shown that hospital patients who see greenery outside their window recover faster than those who face a brick wall.
Due to technology, we are spending more time away from nature than ever before.
Building up a beautiful garden to maintain will allow you to reconnect with nature and receive all of these benefits.
For more information go to: <a href="https://secretagent.com.au/" target="_blank">https://secretagent.com.au/</a>
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Five reasons to renovate your garden before the kitchen or bathroom

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Tennant Creek is the cheapest locality in the Northern Territory to buy a house, according to Investar’s latest report.
The property investment firm says that the median price at Tennant Creek has fallen by 5% over the past year to $283,500.
This is followed by Katherine with $322,500 and Larapinta with $379,000.
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Suburb
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<td valign="top" width="57">
Postcode
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<td valign="top" width="64">
Bedrooms
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<td valign="top" width="113">
Current median price
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Tennant Creek
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
0860
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
3
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<td valign="top" width="113">
$283,500
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Katherine
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<td valign="top" width="57">
0850
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$322,500
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Larapinta
</td>
<td valign="top" width="57">
0870
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$379,000
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Moulden
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<td valign="top" width="57">
0830
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<td valign="top" width="64">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$399,000
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Gillen
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<td valign="top" width="57">
0870
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<td valign="top" width="64">
3
</td>
<td valign="top" width="113">
$425,000
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Braitling
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<td valign="top" width="57">
0870
</td>
<td valign="top" width="64">
3
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<td valign="top" width="113">
$429,000
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A three bedroom house such as the one at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nt-tennant+creek-122177622" target="_blank">5 Skipper Street</a> (above) that is on sale for $280,000 is the kind of property that purchasers can expect to purchase at Tennant Creek.
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Tennant Creek is NT's cheapest housing market: Investar

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Perth’s home value has declined by 3% in 12 months, according to CoreLogic’s latest weekly report.
The property investment firm says that although the monthly change to the median home value increased by 0.9%, the year to date figure has declined by 5.2%.
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This is compared with Sydney which has an increase of 14.4% in the year to date change for home value.
Melbourne and Adelaide has no change at all week-by-week category.
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Perth home values down 3% over past year: CoreLogic

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Hobart is the cheapest capital city to purchase either a home or apartment, according to CoreLogic’s latest weekly report.
The property data firm says that the median price of a house in Hobart is $360,000 while the median price for an apartment is $250,000.
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This is compared to Sydney which has a median price of $950,000 for homes and a price of $728,000 for units.
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Hobart the cheapest capital to purchase a home or unit: CoreLogic

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Deniliquin is the cheapest localities in New South Wales for units, according to Investar’s latest report.
According to the property investment firm, over the past year the median unit price in Deniliquin has increased by 10% from $114,00 to $126,500.
This is followed by Leeton and Jindabyne with $135,000 and Moree with $136,000.
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Deniliquin
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2710
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2
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$126,500
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Leeton
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2705
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$135,000
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Jindabyne
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2627
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<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and one
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$135,000
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Moree
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2400
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$136,000
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Murwillumbah
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2484
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
</td>
<td valign="top" width="121">
$140,000
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Corowa
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2646
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<td valign="top" width="85">
2
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$140,000
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Crestwood
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2620
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<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and one
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$145,000
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Narooma
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2546
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<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and one
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$147,000
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Queanbeyan East
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<td valign="top" width="55">
2620
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<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and one
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$149,500
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The Entrance
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2261
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<td valign="top" width="85">
Studio and one
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<td valign="top" width="121">
$159,000
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For the median price of $126,500 a two bedroom unit at Deniliquin can be purchased such as the one at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-nsw-deniliquin-119861149" target="_blank">3/115 Fowler Street</a> (above) that is for sale for $105,000.
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Deniliquin units have $126,500 median price: Investar

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Capital city clearance rate remained strong for the first week of summer at 75 percent, while the number of auctions fell week- on-week, according to CoreLogic’s latest weekly report.
The property data firm says that the combined capital city preliminary clearance rate rose this week to 75 percent, up from last week’s final clearance rate of 73 percent.
This week’s auction market results indicate that clearance rates are maintaining strength coming into summer.
This is a trend that is very different compared with last year’s performance when auctions clearance rates were tracking in the high 50 percent to low 60 per cent range.
The number of properties taken to auction this week fell across the capital cities, with 3,173 reported auctions, down from 3,398 last week, which was the second busiest week for auctions this year.
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In Melbourne and Sydney, the number of auctions held have decreased (1,410 and 1,158) while across the smaller capital cities, auction volumes have increased over the week.
Auction activity is expected to slow over the remaining weeks of December, however the strong trend in clearance rates is showing no signs of easing.
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Melbourne’s preliminary clearance rate increased to 79.3 percent, up from 76.1 percent over the previous week.
Auction volumes decreased with 1,410 auctions held over the week, slightly down from 1,616 over the previous week.
Over the corresponding week last year, the clearance rate was 63.3 percent across 1,622 auctions.
Looking at Melbourne’s sub-regions, the North East region was the best performer in terms of clearance rates, with an 88.6 percent success rate across 166 auctions, followed by the North West region, where 83.0 percent of the 97 auctions sold.
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In Sydney, 1,158 auctions were held this week, down from 1,262 over the previous week.
The preliminary clearance rate of 77.7 per cent is up from 77.1 per cent last week, and also higher than the corresponding period last year, when a clearance rate of 52.9 percent was recorded across 1,070 auctions.
Looking at the sub-regions of Sydney, the Northern Beaches region recorded the strongest clearance rate of 88.9 percent across 112 auctions, while the North Sydney and Hornsby region had the highest volume of auctions (168).
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Brisbane was host to 202 auctions this week and so far 123 results have been reported with a preliminary clearance rate of 50.4 percent.
Last week, auction volumes across the city were lower with 191 auctions held across the city and a 43.8 percent clearance rate recorded.
Across the Gold Coast, there were 68 properties up for auction this week.
Of the 26 results reported, 57.7 percent were successful.
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This week, Adelaide saw a preliminary clearance rate of 64.4 percent, with 104 reported results across a total of 165 scheduled auctions.
In comparison, over the previous week Adelaide’s clearance rate was 63.1 percent and 60.0 percent one year ago.
Perth’s clearance rate of 67.3 percent across 88 auctions is up from the previous week, when 67 auctions were held and a clearance rate of 27.3 percent was recorded.
Over the same week last year, the clearance rate was a lower 36.0 percent, and 67 auctions were held.
Across Canberra a total of 136 auctions were held this week, compared to 112 last week and 123 at the same time last year.
Canberra’s preliminary clearance rate of 63.8 percent is lower than it was the previous week (72.1 percent).
Of the 14 Tasmanian auction results reported so far this week, 4 sales have been recorded.
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Clearance rate remains strong in first week of summer: CoreLogic

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Both Queensland and Victoria has the highest month on month change for mortgage market activity, according to CoreLogic’s latest weekly report.
The property data firm says that both Queensland and Victoria’s mortgage market activity has increased by 6 percent.
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This is compared to New South Wales with the lowest increase of only 1 percent.
On a month to month trend basis, however, Tasmania has the highest increase of 5 percent.
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Queensland and Victoria's mortgage market activity increases by 6 percent

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

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	<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>
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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>
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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

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	<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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