<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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Joel Robinson

The Eveleigh brings house-like apartments to Broadbeach

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

WOVA

Construction have recently started on WOVA, the latest project from Geocon, Canberra&#39;s largest residential developer.

Following the recent decision to reopen large-scale construction in the ACT, which delayed works that were projected for mid-2021,&nbsp;the $400 million project is Geocon&#39;s main priority following the near completion of it&#39;s Republic precinct of which Nightfall is the latest and final release.

The&nbsp;multi-staged master-planned community will&nbsp;comprises 797 apartments built across four buildings.&nbsp;WOVA will include a signature 24-storey tower on Launceston Street, a 16-storey building behind it fronting Furzer Street, a 12-storey building next to that and a&nbsp;12-storey building on the corner of Launceston Street and Melrose Drive.

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Short for WOden ReVAmped, the first apartments on offer are for those in the signature tower,&nbsp;home to more than just 271 apartments. It has&nbsp;701 sqm of retail space and five floors of amenity for residents, including a resort-style lap pool, a movie theatre, and resident&rsquo;s lounge, complete with a cocktail bar.

There are also dozens of cafes and eateries surrounding WOVA, beyond its own commercial and residential ground floor featuring eateries, cafes, boutique retail and convenience stores. Residents and visitors can stroll the&nbsp;more than&nbsp;3,000 sqm of landscaped gardens across the precinct.

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Designed by the award-winning&nbsp;Fender Katsalidis&nbsp;and Oculus Urban Design, WOVA apartments will feature large terraces and functional living areas. Buyers&nbsp;can choose from three different colour schemes.

The one-bedroom apartments benefit&nbsp;from the ACT government&#39;s recent scrapping of stamp duty for homes under $500,000,&nbsp;with prices starting from as low as $319,900.

Two-bedroom apartments start from $513,900, while three bedroom apartments begin at $1.25 million.

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WOVA is on track to meet it's schedule 2024 opening date following the ACT government's recent decision to re-open large scale construction

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Construction begins on Geocon's Canberra apartment development WOVA 

Recently we viewed&nbsp;the display home of a development positioned within the multi-billion-dollar regeneration precinct, known as old Woden Town Centre. With impressive local infrastructure upgrades and access to world-class amenities, Geocon's WOVA is proving popular among savvy buyers.&nbsp;

Take a look at our video:

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<h2>WOVA AT A GLANCE</h2>

Developer:&nbsp;<a href="/developers/geocon-group" target="_blank">Geocon Group</a>

Architects:&nbsp;<a href="/architects/fk-australia" target="_blank">Fender Katsalidis Architects</a>

Builder:&nbsp;<a href="/builders/geocon-group" target="_blank">Geocon Group</a>

Location:&nbsp;1 Launceston Street, Phillip ACT 2606

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Architecturally designed by Fender Katsalidis in collaboration with Oculus Urban Design, WOVA offers a masterfully interconnected community, with bespoke apartments perfect for both investors and owner-occupiers.&nbsp;

A collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom floorplans are selling now at Geocon's exciting new development, WOVA. The development features resort-style amenities including a swimming pool, private cinema and fitness studio.&nbsp;

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The kitchens feature SMEG electric ovens and ceramic cooktops with energy-efficient LED lighting.

Living areas are spacious, with reverse cycle air conditioning for optimum climate control. Adjoining balconies are expansive and offer the perfect spot to take in the stunning city vistas.&nbsp;

All bathrooms are stylish and modern, featuring bespoke joinery and elegant tiles.&nbsp;

Buyers can also choose from three colour schemes, spruce, ebony and ivory.

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To learn more about the apartments selling now at WOVA, request a call from a sales consultant via Urban today.

Olivia Round

Display Tour Video: WOVA by Geocon in Phillip, ACT

The four-tower apartment development WOVA in Phillip&rsquo;s Woden Valley, located at the heart of a vibrant new urban village in Canberra&rsquo;s rapidly awakening centre.

Developed by Canberra&rsquo;s largest developer Geocon, WOVA is part of the next wave of ACT&rsquo;s multi-billion dollar regeneration project.

It will play host to a revitalised residential and mixed-use community precinct, set for completion in 2024.

The roughly 800 apartment development will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with ultra-convenient transport connectivity and abundant amenity.

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There are dozens of cafes and eateries surrounding WOVA, beyond its own commercial and residential ground floor featuring eateries, cafes, boutique retail and convenience stores.&nbsp;

There&#39;s over 3,000 sqm of landscaped gardens across the precinct for residents to stroll through.

Dining establishments a short stroll away include Belluci&rsquo;s, Turkish Pide House and Au Lac Woden Vegan Cuisine to name a few, as well as those in the Westfield Woden, a five minute walk down Nelson Drive.

The Phillip swimming and ice skating center is nearby, as is Phillip Oval, the popular Escape Room Canberra and not far is the National Museum of Australia.

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WOVA is conveniently close to transit options from planes to trains and obviously automobiles, from the Canberra Airport as well as multiple nearby bus stops and just two minutes to the proposed stage 2 light rail.&nbsp;

All of which provide convenient access to Canberra&rsquo;s city centre just 10-15 minutes away.

WOVA residents have access to an onsite lap pool, fitness studio and gym, as well as working spaces that make work from home simple.

There is also a cinema available which residents can book for private use.

Residents also have access to a number of entertaining areas, featuring lounge and dining facilities, as well as a rooftop terrace.

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Designed by the award-winning Fender Katsalidis and Oculus Urban Design, WOVA &nbsp;apartments feature spacious balconies and functional living areas. While in the off the plan stage, residents can choose from three different colour schemes.

WOVA&rsquo;s one bedroom apartments are benefitting from the ACT government&#39;s recent scrapping of stamp duty. With prices starting from $319,900, they fall well within the $500,000 range specified.

Two bedroom apartments start from $513,900, while three bedroom apartments begin at $1,250,000.

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The ~800 apartment development will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with ultra-convenient transport connectivity and abundant amenity

Walking Tour: What’s within walking distance of Geocon’s WOVA in Phillip

Canberra&rsquo;s largest property developer, Geocon Group has recorded a bumper financial year in residential property sales, exchanges and settlements, in spite of Covid-19.

The Group reported over 1000 sales for the 20/21 financial year, totaling $438.5 million. Additionally, the company achieved over 840 Settlements at a value of $385 million

There were 850 exchanges in off-the-plan apartments sales to the value of $372 million which will be settled by 2024.

Geocon Group&rsquo;s Managing Director Nick Georgalis, who founded the company in 2007, said the Group was tremendously pleased with the sales results which indicates the strength and appeal of the Canberra market, particularly with investors who made up 70 per cent of sales.

&ldquo;We have seen record sales in the past 12 months for apartments and the market should see the same increases in value for apartments over the next 12 months that we have seen in housing over the past 12,&rdquo; he said.

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Mr Georgalis said he put down Geocon&rsquo;s success to several key factors, apartment pricing being attractive to investors, strong rental yields in Canberra&rsquo;s stable rental market and strong capital growth.

&ldquo;Canberra is currently the strongest performing market nationally, returning rental yields and capital growth of eight per cent, respectively,&rdquo; he added.

This was up from 325 apartments worth $141 million the previous financial year &ndash; despite enduring the pandemic and the various patches of state-wide lockdowns across the country in that period.

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In the coming financial year Geocon is focusing on sales at&nbsp;its multi-staged master-planned community, WOVA which comprises 797 apartments built across four buildings.

The development will also incorporate a 53-room hotel, 2415 sqm of retail space, lap pool and sauna, resident&rsquo;s private cinema, co-working spaces, contemplative rooftop terrace, fitness studio, bar club lounge, and Chef&rsquo;s kitchen and dining room.

The precinct amenity will further include alfresco restaurants and cafes, 3,370 sqm of landscaped gardens and a four-level basement carpark for 1000 car spaces.

Sales at the development has been strong with 255 sold in stage one since launching&nbsp;in March this year.

Geocon currently has in excess of 950&nbsp;active apartments currently or soon to be constructed with further projects in future planning.&nbsp; 
Current projects include:

<ul>
	<li>WOVA (797 apartments) in Woden Valley,</li>
	<li>Nightfall (334 apartments) in Belconnen,</li>
	<li>Aspen Village (622 apartments),</li>
	<li>Metropol (552 apartments),</li>
	<li>The Establishment (290 apartments) and</li>
	<li>High Society (542 apartments) which recently settled.</li>
	<li>Grand Central Towers (430 apartments) which recently settled.</li>
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A total of 2,595 apartments are due to be delivered by late 2024.

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Canberra’s largest property developer, Geocon Group has recorded a bumper financial year in residential property sales, exchanges and settlements, in spite of Covid-19

Canberra's largest property developer Geocon Group reveals 20/21 FY success story

Canberra&#39;s largest developer Geocon Group are continuing their Woden Valley&nbsp;precinct WOVA, as part of the next wave of ACT&rsquo;s multi-billion dollar regeneration project.

WOVA, short for WOden ReVAmped, is set to host a revitalised residential and mixed-use community precinct, slated for completion in 2024.

The four-tower development will feature a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with ultra-convenient transport connectivity and abundant amenity.

A number of WOVA apartments benefit from the ACT government&#39;s recent scrapping of stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments and townhouses up to $500,000 with the one-bedroom apartments falling into that bracket.

Urban has taken a look at WOVA and its apartments.

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<h2>1. Developed by the Canberra-based experts at Geocon Group</h2>

Since its establishment in 2007, Geocon has risen as Australia&rsquo;s fourth largest residential developer. The company has an annual turnover of $250-300 million and is now one of Canberra&rsquo;s most successful developers.

Geocon Group has 10 projects currently available for purchase including two Braddon projects, Midnight and Envie, as well as Belconnen&rsquo;s three-stage Republic. They are also working on the The Kingston Arts Precinct among others.

The company&rsquo;s philosophy is to create&nbsp;&ldquo;architecturally-stunning buildings that deliver a new standard of contemporary living.&rdquo;

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<h2>2. Designed by the experts from Fender Katsalidis and Oculus Urban Design</h2>

Designed by the award-winning Fender Katsalidis and Oculus Urban Design, WOVA &nbsp;apartments feature spacious balconies and functional living areas. While in the off the plan stage, residents can choose from three different colour schemes.

The apartments feature SMEG appliances and stone benchtops in the kitchen and custom joinery in the bathroom.&nbsp;

Fender Katsalidis has become the leading architecture practice in Australia since it was founded back in 1996. The now global firm is behind Australia 108 in Melbourne&rsquo;s Southbank, Herald apartments in Sydney&rsquo;s Newcastle, and a number of other ACT projects they collaborated with Geocon on, including High Society, Metropol and Nightfall.

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<h2>3. Revamped community in a sought-after location</h2>

Located at the heart of a vibrant new urban village in Canberra&rsquo;s rapidly awakening centre, WOVA is the beginning of a turning of a brand new page for Woden Valley.

There are dozens of cafes and eateries surrounding WOVA, beyond its own commercial and residential ground floor featuring eateries, cafes, boutique retail and convenience stores.

WOVA is in the geographic heart of Canberra, where convenience is within easy reach:

<ul>
	<li>5 minutes walk to Westfield Woden</li>
	<li>11 minute drive to Canberra City Centre</li>
	<li>14 minutes drive to Canberra Airport</li>
	<li>8 minutes drive to Lake Burley Griffin</li>
	<li>6 minutes drive to the Canberra Hospital</li>
	<li>2 minutes to Phillip swimming and ice skating center and Phillip oval</li>
	<li>2 minutes to the proposed stage 2 light rail</li>
</ul>

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<h2>4. Plenty of amenity</h2>

WOVA residents have access to an onsite lap pool, fitness studio and gym, as well as working spaces to make work from home simple, something especially important in COVID-troubled times.&nbsp;

There is also a cinema available which residents can book for private use.

Residents also have access to a number of entertaining areas, featuring lounge and dining facilities, as well as a rooftop terrace.

There&#39;s over 3,000 sqm of landscaped gardens across the precinct for residents to stroll through.

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<h2>5. Affordably priced apartments</h2>

One-bedroom apartments fall well within the new $500,000 stamp duty write-off bracket for off-the-plan apartments in the ACT.

Find out the pricing for each one, two and three bedroom WOVA apartment on the project listing.

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WOVA will host a revitalised residential and mixed-use community precinct set for completion in 2024

Five things Urban love about Geocon's WOVA apartments in Canberra

The ACT Government has scrapped stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments and townhouses up to $500,000.

The stamp duty abolition will apply to any buyer &ndash; first-home buyers, upgraders, downsizers and everyone else in between &ndash; who purchase off-the-plan, the territory government said.

Under these changes, anyone purchasing a newly built apartment or townhouse valued at $500,000 will save $10,360 in stamp duty.

The welcomed phase-out of stamp duty is effective from 1 July 2021.

This is great news if you are looking for the perfect property to purchase and benefit from the new stamp duty reforms.

Urban takes a look at five off-the-plan properties in the ACT listed for under $500,000.

1. WOVA, Phillip 
Developer: Geocon Group 
Two-bedroom apartments from $475,900

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Situated in Canberra&rsquo;s Woden Valley, WOVA by Geocon Group is set to redefine contemporary community living.

The four-tower development boasts a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with unrivalled transport connectivity and abundant amenity.

Designed by Fender Katsalidis and Oculus Urban Design, WOVA features spacious balconies, functional living areas and is located at the heart of a multi-billion dollar regeneration project.

2. Marlu, Denman Prospect 
Developer: Core Developments 
Two-bedroom apartments from $429,900

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Settled amongst Denman Prospect&rsquo;s finest homes, Marlu presents one, two and three-bedroom dwellings.

Designed by Stewart Architecture, the development visually fits into the surrounding context, with northern frontage overlooking Molonglo Valley and Black Mountain.

The space is equipped with an outdoor pool, gym, and communal entertaining area, as well as a central garden which provides amenity, solar aspect and privacy.

3. Nightfall, Belconnen 
Developer: Geocon Group 
Two-bedroom apartments from $484,900

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The final stage of Geocon&rsquo;s Republic Precinct, Nightfall, is due to reach completion at the end of this year.

The 21-storey tower boasts one and two-bedroom apartments with 30 different floorplans to meet the needs of a variety of buyers.

Designed by Fender Katsalidis, Nightfall includes a private sky garden, fully equipped kitchen, residents&rsquo; dining room and an established ground-floor plaza with retailers, supermarkets, caf&eacute;s and restaurants.

4. Dawn at Founders Lane, Braddon 
Developer: JW Land Development 
One-bedroom apartments from $415,000

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Dawn occupies one of the most coveted positions in Canberra, located at the boundary of Civic and Braddon.

Founders Lane is set to bring a fresh new wave of life to the city centre with open flowing space and a fresh look.

Each one and two-bedroom apartment boasts access to a central courtyard, a rooftop garden, an abundance of natural light and a sense of calm and wellbeing.

5. The Brooke, Bruce 
Developer: AVANTUS 
Two-bedroom apartments from $455,000

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The Brooke includes 99 beautifully thought-out apartments in one and two-bedroom configurations.

Inspired to optimise the best of Canberra, the development is nestled between Belconnen and the City and boasts convenient access to medical, educational, sporting, retail, and commercial precincts.

Designed by JUDD.studio, the homes include traditional and futuristic elements, spacious backyards and balconies and a contemporary colour palette.

This ACT Government's stamp duty reform is great news if you are looking for a new off-the-plan property to purchase in Canberra.

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