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“Minister Chanthivong and his team have shown real leadership in replacing an outdated two-year bond with cover that matches the lifespan of the buildings people are buying into.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>
</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

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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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Brisbane's next apartment price record? Pikos unveils Skye's exclusive penthouse collection

Coogee

Sydney property developer Central Element has secured development approval for the restoration of Coogee's historic 1860’s landmark, Ballamac House.

Ballamac House, at 39 Arcadia Street, will be redeveloped into eight luxury apartments designed by&nbsp;Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG), a long-standing partner of Central Element and expert in heritage projects. They've previously collaborated with Central Element on 25Hours Paddington and The Minerva Potts Point.

Nathan Chivas, Managing Director of Central Element, said Ballamac House&nbsp;has been a permanent fixture on Coogee’s north headland for over a century, so it was crucial to honour its great legacy and restore the property.

"We are thrilled to partner with TZG Architects and Jane Irwin Landscape&nbsp;Architecture to bring the 1860s icon back to its original excellence," Chivas said.

"The conservation of the original house will see us retain the external and internal walls, fireplaces, mantel pieces, and decorative ceilings, while reconstructing the wrap around verandah, as an ode the&nbsp;luxury of estate living."

Established by Charles Moore in 1860, the estate has lived many lives; as a private residence, hotel and infirmary. It has also been home to many prominent Australian figures and seen the likes of British Royalty roam its halls over the years.

Central Element’s vision of fusing old and new will bring the Ballamac House estate into a new era of luxury as it is transformed into eight oceanfront residences across two buildings.

The heritage Victorian house will undergo a restoration to reinstate it to its original grandeur. That will home two of the eight apartments, while the further six will sit in a new building to the east which will have ocean views.

The development occupies close to 1,500 sqm, with its eight residences spread out over four-stories that stand at almost 15 metres tall.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/central-element-to-redevelop-coogees-1860-s-ballamac-house-into-luxury-apartments">Central Element to redevelop Coogee's 1860’s Ballamac House into luxury apartments</a>

<a id="m_-1527994245956362592__Hlk143764131" name="m_-1527994245956362592__Hlk143764131"></a>All residences feature three-bedrooms, with the rooftop and penthouse apartments boasting two expansive levels of living. Each residence will enjoy the oceanfront location on Coogee’s northern headland, with uninterrupted views out to Wedding Cake Island.

The penthouse will feature extravagant interiors, configured to maximise its north facing aspect with panoramic views spanning past Gordons Bay to Wylie's Baths. All three bedrooms feature ensuites, with the master occupying the whole top level, with a study and flexible use second living room that can be shut off.

It will seamlessly open up to the wrap around entertaining terrace boasting the best view in the building. The 231 sqm residence will also feature its own internal lift, a second entertaining terrace on the first level, butler’s pantry, powder room and expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing ensuring the views are enjoyed from all the living areas. &nbsp;

Along with the conservation and restoration of the historic elements of Ballamac House, the property will receive an extensive landscaping makeover by award-winning Jane Irwin Landscape&nbsp;Architecture.

The landscaping vision is in response to the views and the heritage house, with all original sandstone utilised throughout the build so as to retain the buildings character, and only local native species selected where possible.

Future residents will also benefit from a communal outdoor area, complete with lush green gardens and a magnesium pool.&nbsp;

Construction on Ballamac House is expected to commence towards the end of 2023.

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Ballamac House has stood proud on Coogee’s north headland for many years as one of the city’s most coveted addresses, having been converted to a strata title in the 1970’s.

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Central Element green lit for Coogee's Ballamac House apartment redevelopment

Revised plans by&nbsp;Fender Katsalidis for the $111 million redevelopment of the Coogee Bay Hotel have been submitted.

The original plans to demolish significant parts of the hotel and build a new six-storey apartment building were met with significant opposition from both Randwick City Council and local residents.

The applicant took the matter to the Land &amp; Environment Court in November 2021, and since then, the case has been ongoing. However, on March 23, 2023, the LEC granted permission for the applicant to lodge amended plans.

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Under the new proposal, several existing buildings and structures on site will be demolished. However, the hotel and most of the Coogee Bay Road facade and beer garden will remain. The internal areas of the hotel will also be reconfigured, and 16 new and 15 refurbished rooms will be added.

To the west of the site a four and five-storey shop top residential building will be constructed, comprising 58 apartments, with seven one-bedroom, 25 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom apartments, in addition to two four-bedroom penthouses.

A new three-storey southern hotel wing, south of the beer garden, will be constructed, including 15 new hotel rooms. The existing beer garden area will also be upgraded, with the construction of new dining pavilions.

Additionally, 11 new retail tenancies, including cafes, shops, and restaurants, will be created in a ground-floor eat street precinct and Coogee Bay Road. A new public laneway will also be established, running from Coogee Bay Road to Arden Street, creating a through link.

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Two levels of car parking will service the development, one at ground level and one basement carpark level, with around 159 spaces planned.&nbsp;

Currently, Randwick Council's external planning consultants are undertaking a detailed assessment of the amended plans, and community feedback will be carefully considered as part of the court proceedings.

Key amendments to the proposal:

<ul>
	<li>Building heights reduced from a maximum of 23.33m to 21.35m.</li>
	<li>Amendments to the building mass to retain view lines to key landforms including Wedding Cake Island, Dolphin Point and the northern headland of Coogee Beach.</li>
	<li>Reduction in basement excavation by two levels.</li>
	<li>Increased building setback to the southern boundary and accommodation of deep soil planting and additional communal open space.</li>
	<li>Removal of the ground level supermarket tenancy and provision of residential apartments to the street frontage of Vicar Street.</li>
	<li>Increased retention to four heritage building facades along Coogee Bay Road.</li>
	<li>Internal reconfiguration of pub building, hotel and all residential apartments.</li>
	<li>Inclusion of a three-storey building to the southern side of the beer garden. Provision of the car park entry from Arden Street only and removing the car park entrance from Vicar Street.</li>
	<li>Changes to the colour and materials used on the retail tenancies fronting Coogee Bay Road to respond to the character of this streetscape.</li>
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Under the new proposal, several existing buildings and structures on site will be demolished

Revised plans submitted for $111m Coogee Bay Hotel redevelopment

The landmark Coogee mansion, Ballamac House, is set to undergo a redevelopment into luxury apartments.

Sydney developer Central Element are seeking to transform the historic house, which has been flats for the last six decades. The building at 39 Arcadia Street, just 350 metres from the beach, will be restored and revived to its original glory, creating a collection of just eight apartments&nbsp;to be added to the east of the house.&nbsp;

The group’s vision of fusing old and new will bring the Ballamac House estate into a new era, with the restoration and new build designed by acclaimed architects, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG), who have collaborated with Central Element on a number of previous projects, including 25Hours Paddington and The Metro-Minerva Potts Point.&nbsp;

TZG’s Director, Tim Greer said their approach was to design both spectacular but also comfortable residences, which spoke to the site’s coastal location and embraced the natural elements of the surrounding environment.&nbsp;

“With Ballamac’s rich Coogee history and Central Element’s expertise, TZG Architects are making a new story. The things we chase in our stories as we craft them are timeless, rational and beautiful but the things that you remember are the small moments of wonder and delight that stay with you long after you have departed” Greer said.

All eight residences will feature three-bedrooms, with the rooftop and penthouse apartments to be split across two levels of living.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Two of the residences will sit within the original 1860’s house with the remaining six situated in the added apartment building, which will feature a communal outdoor entertaining area and garden.

Each of the residences will enjoy the locale of the waterfront location with uninterrupted views out to Wedding Cake Island.

The two apartments within the original house are set to be an ode to old-worldly living, with the retention of the external and internal walls of the original house, along with original fireplaces, mantel pieces, and decorative ceilings.&nbsp;

The residences will also see the reconstruction of the wrap-around verandah with the original rectangular cast iron columns, allowing for indoor to outdoor living.

The repair and conservation of the sandstone walls of the original house will be continued in the new apartment building, blending old and new.

There will be new landscaping by&nbsp;award-winning landscape architecture practice JILA, which will also see a communal plunge pool added.

Central Element’s Managing Director, Nathan Chivas said Ballamac House is a hallmark project for the group, designed to make a lasting impact on the celebrated beach lifestyle in one of Sydney’s most sought-after addresses.&nbsp;

“The legacy and famous history of the building will be preserved as we transform the former residence and add further luxury living spaces that will deliver an elevated lifestyle dimension to the landmark site,” he said.&nbsp;

Completion of the redevelopment is slated for 2024.&nbsp;

The building at 39 Arcadia Street, just 350 metres from the beach, will be restored and revived to its original glory

Central Element to redevelop Coogee's 1860’s Ballamac House into luxury apartments

The Sydney-based IPM has secured approval&nbsp;for their new Coogee project.

Randwick Council gave the green light to IPM to create a three-level, 20-apartment building at&nbsp;201-207 Carrington Road, halfway between Coogee Beach and Randwick.

The privately owned development and investment group will add to their already impressive portfolio which includes in excess of $2.5 billion worth of real estate projects.&nbsp;

There will be a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments in the block across the 2268 sqm site, which currently homes four single dwellings.

Paul Buljevic Design (PBD) designed the building, which will connect to its surrounding context through landscaping and&nbsp;a three-pod approach, allowing for full breaks between buildings, as well as giving relief to the bulk of the built form.&nbsp;

"The interplay of planes and introduction of finer vertical grains to the front facade breaks down the bulk further, along with creating a defined entry point to the building," the design statement read.

Each apartment is orientated toward the north, enhancing cross flow ventilation, solar access, and views.&nbsp;

"The design of the proposal responds to the current market demands, in relation to typologies and living patterns currently established in the local area, with apartments generously sized, following an open-plan layout, that maximises the use of the north-facing layout," the statement noted.

IPM has made themselves at home amongst the affluent suburbs over the years, with a portfolio featuring some of the most sought-after addresses.&nbsp;

Developing in some of Sydney's best beachside pockets, the group has taken up a number of projects from Sydney's east to as far north as Palm Beach.

Their latest is in Mona Vale, in the heart of the Mona Vale Town Centre on the Northern Beaches. They'll be delivering apartments above retail at&nbsp;19 Bungan Street. Their Palm Beach project on Barrenjoey Road will&nbsp;comprise just eight&nbsp;apartments, each with panoramic views across the waters of Pittwater.

The group will also build on a Newport site at&nbsp;11-17 Ocean Avenue which will home "coastal-inspired residences."

The privately owned development and investment group will add to their already impressive portfolio which includes in excess of $2.5 billion worth of real estate projects


IPM secure approval for Coogee apartments 

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Thoroughbred racing enthu­siast Victoria Samba is selling in Coogee.
It’s been a rental since Samba relocated to Melbourne.
It was most recently offered as a $1850-a-weeker last year, but is being offered with vacant possession through Jason Pantzer at Phillips Pantzer Donnelley for its September 26 auction.
Samba had paid $2.91 million in 2017 for the Dolphin St home when briefly moving from the Randwick home that she and then-husband, recruitment firm boss Mitch Hoare, sold for $3,575,000.
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The Coogee home, on 220sqm, spans two levels ­designed to take advantage of its northerly aspect.
Thoroughly modern, the home has four bedrooms, a custom-fitted study, and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area that spills on to a rear garden with built-in barbecue.
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Samba, the daughter of the late Melbourne racing identity Les Samba, moved to the Mornington Peninsula late last year to live with her horse-veterinarian partner.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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GWS midfielder Josh Kelly pulled his Coogee house from its auction yesterday.
The two-storey, three-bedroom house (pictured above) was listed due to “a change of circumstances.”
It was bought for $3.45m in April, but estate agent Alexander Phillips, of Phillips Pantzer Donnelley, struggled this month to find enough buyer interest, despite marketing the Division Street home with a reduced $3.2m guide.
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Elsewhere in Coogee, the horse trainer David Hayes and wife Prue pulled their bolthole from yesterday’s scheduled auction too (pictured below).
The three-bedroom Fernside garden apartment, bought for $2.3m in 2017, was listed through NG Farah agent Theo Karangis after their shift to Hong Kong.
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Giants star Josh Kelly and horse trainer David Hayes pull Coogee auctions

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Champion horse trainer David Hayes and wife Prue have listed their Sydney bolthole — a Coogee garden apartment given their relocation back to Hong Kong. Being not far from his satellite stable at Randwick.
The couple bought the three-bedroom Fernside, Coogee apartment for $2.3 million in 2017.
Set in the boutique complex of eight, the 350sqm apartment has an open plan lounge and dining area that leads to a terrace and lawn.
The 2013-built unit has been listed by NG Farah agent Theo Karangis.
The Melbourne-based Hayes, the son of legendary trainer, the late Colin Hayes, was recently in a mandatory 14-day quarantine isolation in Hong Kong, ahead of taking on John Moore’s stables.
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Champion horse trainer David Hayes lists Sydney bolthole

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GWS star midfielder Josh Kelly has listed his three-bedroom Coogee house.
It was bought for $3.45 million in early April with its settlement occurring earlier this month.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coogee-133837834" target="_blank">The Division Street home</a> returned it to the market last week with a $3.2 million guide.
The two-storey house's marketing in early April saw a guide of $3.25 million.
The ANZ price predictor website REALAS recently suggested its value at <a href="https://realas.com/property/14-DIVISION-STREET-COOGEE-NSW-2034-1929126" target="_blank">around $3.405 million</a>.
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<div id="adspot-1x1_300x250-pos-2" class="ad">Its listing agent Alexander Phillips, of Phillips Pantzer Donnelley, advised Nine Entertainment he “doesn’t need to sell, but has just had a change of circumstances”.</div>
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<div class="ad">“If it doesn’t sell, he’ll rent it,” he said.</div>
The <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/14-division-street-coogee-nsw-2034-2016329409">three-bedroom house on 530 square metres</a> goes to on July 25 auction.
The agency predicted a collapse was emerging in Clovelly.
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Coastal price collapse forecast for GWS star Josh Kelly in Coogee 

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A detached terrace-style home, less than a kilometre from the beach, has come onto the market in Coogee.
Located at 327 Alison Road, the residence features six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lawn, and a lock up garage.
The block comprises 470 square metres.
It also has a gas fireplace, video intercom system, 5.5KW solar panels, and an underground water tank.
The home previously traded in in 2008, when it sold for $1.4 million.
The median house price in Coogee is $2.62 million.
Martin Farah and Stephanie Farah, from N G Farah Pty Ltd, have the listing.
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Coogee six-bedroom terrace listed for sale

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The veteran film producer Glenys Rowe sold her longtime Coogee bolthole for a bullish $5.1 million at weekend auction.
Rowe produced the late 1980s cult film Dogs in Space, as well as God's Girls: Stories from an Australian Convent, Idiot Box and Feeling Sexy. 
There were 10 registered bidders who took the sale well past its $4.3 million reserve.
Auctioneer Damien Cooley took bids from half its interested parties.
She had bought the hillside Beach St property for $790,000 in 1994.
The four-bedroom home with ocean views has been an investment in recent years since Rowe has settled in Adelaide.
Ballard Property agent James Ball had an initial $4 million guide then raised this to $4.2 million, when they brought forward the auction by a week given the heightened level of buyer interest.
Realestate.com.au calculates Coogee’s median house price sits at $2.46 million, based on just 32 sales over the past year, according to realestate.com.au. 
Based on five years of sales, Coogee has seen a compound price growth rate of 6.7 percent for houses. Some years have seen 60 house sales.
This article was first published in the Daily Telegraph. 
 
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