Fresh off completing its Delano Crows Nest development, Lindsay Bennelong has lodged plans for its next project, this time turning its attention to the beach.

The developer, founded by Clarendon Homes founder Peter Campbell, is proposing a 37-apartment scheme at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-25-ashburner-street-manly-nsw-2095">17-25 Ashburner Street</a>, Manly, positioned between the southern end of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/manly-nsw-2095">Manly</a> Beach and East Manly Cove.

According to the Design Verification Statement by Bridie Gough of Platform Architects, the proposal “relates to the current context but also the desired future character of taller buildings suitable to the new planning controls.”

The site has been identified as a Low to Mid-Rise Housing (LMR) location, given its position within 400 metres of the Manly Town Centre E1 Business Zone. The LMR controls are intended to unlock additional housing supply in well-located areas close to public transport, allowing developers to seek increased height limits to support greater density.

“The proposal seeks to provide this increased level of housing whilst being respectful of some of the smaller scale buildings also nearby,” the statement reads.

The development would replace four houses and 10 strata apartments currently on the site.

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“Careful consideration has been given to the articulation of the building, ensuring the bulk is broken down to a more human scale through a defined four-storey podium,” the statement notes. “More intricate detailing has been introduced on the left-hand side of the street frontage to respond to the adjoining two-storey building, allowing the proposal to sit comfortably within the streetscape.”

The design incorporates a wave-like indentation running through the façade, referencing the nearby coastline and anchoring the building within its local context.

The scheme includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with nine of the 37 residences allocated as affordable housing.

“The design ensures a high level of amenity, with apartments offering generous private open space, many with expansive views, and all with comfortable proportions,” the statement adds.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lindsay-bennelong-developments">Lindsay Bennelong</a>&nbsp;is currently developing Finn Manly, just five full-floor luxury apartments on North Steyne. They recently welcomed residents to its 81-unit Delano Crows Nest development, a&nbsp;carefully scaled infill project designed to bridge&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a>’s lively village centre with its surrounding heritage streets.

Designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ajc-architects">AJC Architects</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/delano-crows-nest-27-57-falcon-street-crows-nest-nsw-2065">Delano</a>&nbsp;is arranged across three low-rise buildings, incorporating a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments alongside a limited number of townhomes addressing Hayberry Lane. The architectural approach draws on the area’s Art Deco lineage, reinterpreted through contemporary detailing and framed by landscaped communal gardens.

The developer also has a development site in Maroubra.

Joel Robinson

First look: Lindsay Bennelong's new Manly apartment development revealed

Fifty-nine residences across 37 levels. No more than two per floor. With 80 per cent now sold, what remains at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/madeline-by-mosaic-broadbeach-22-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">Madeline by Mosaic</a> is a short list.

Madeline was always conceived at a scale that sits outside the normal register of Gold Coast apartment living. The residences are half- and full-floor configurations, with the largest spanning more than 400 sqm, dimensions that place them closer to the penthouse end of the market regardless of where they sit in the building.

That scale is the organising principle of everything else: how the floorplans are laid out, how the materials read, how the connection between inside and outside works.

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The interiors were developed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a>, the architecture practice&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic</a> brought in as design partner for the first time on this project. The palette runs to natural stone, textured timbers, and soft metallics, materials chosen as much for their tactile quality as their appearance.

Light cleverly shifts across surfaces through the day, and the design is explicit about wanting that to be noticed. Full-height glazing runs across the primary living areas, and where the building faces east toward the ocean, those walls of glass are doing real work: framing a view corridor that the site's position directly opposite Broadbeach State School's playing fields keeps permanently open.

That outlook is the site's most consequential asset. In a suburb where new towers continue to rise, a protected view line is genuinely rare, and the Mary Avenue address secures it. Residents at Madeline will look out over open parkland rather than the rear of another building, a distinction that becomes more meaningful with each new development approved nearby.

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The private outdoor spaces are sized to match the residences themselves. Terraces on the upper levels frame uninterrupted ocean panoramas, and the planning ensures that living areas extend into those outdoor zones rather than treating them as separate attachments. The flow between the two is part of the design intent, not an afterthought.

Inside, the finish specification reflects the same approach. Rich stone benchtops, warm timber joinery, bespoke hardware, each element specified to hold up over time rather than read as a moment in a particular trend cycle.

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Beyond the residences, the amenity offering extends that register. A lap pool and sun deck anchor the outdoor space, alongside a magnesium pool, cold plunge, steam room, and sauna.

A commercial-grade gymnasium, residents' lounge, library, and boardroom round out a programme that functions more like a private members club than a standard building amenity floor.

Construction has commenced under Mosaic's in-house building arm, with completion scheduled for late 2028.

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Madeline by Mosaic delivers penthouse-level living across every apartment

Developer Fortezza Group is the latest to take its new apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-belvedere-5-7-church-street-nelson-bay-nsw-2315">The Belvedere in Nelson Bay</a>, to the NSW Government.

Fortezza, predominantly a South East Queensland developer, is the latest to apply for State Significant Development&nbsp; status through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority, a pathway becoming favoured by developers to speed up the approval process.

They are planning 57 two- and three-bedroom apartments across 5-7 Church Street and 42 Donald Street, near d'Albora Nelson Bay Marina. The diverse apartment mix has sizes from just over 80 sqm to the largest three-bedroom penthouses that reach nearly 200 sqm.

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Fortezza calls the project a "piece of Istria in Nelson Bay,"&nbsp;referring to the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared by Croatia (90%), Slovenia, and Italy, which is known for its Roman history, Venetian-style coastal towns and inland hilltop villages.

They say the The Belvedere is strategically positioned at the apex of Nelson Bay, offering unrivalled views of the ocean, the bay and captivating topography of the area.

"Our commitment to maintaining the integrity of every view and sight line has been relentless," Fortezza Group says.

"Through extensive modelling and analysis, we ensure that each apartment enjoys the natural beauty of Nelson Bay, regardless of future developments. Each design element is carefully curated to harmonise with our European heritage, drawing profound inspiration from the Roman architectural marvels in Istria. The arches, the cascades of greenery and the stonework that define our project pay homage to the structures that once exemplified Roman grandeur."

Residents will have access to a pool, communal green spaces, an office and a coffee shop.

First look: Fortezza Group takes The Belvedere, Nelson Bay apartment development, to NSW Government

SEQ developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a>&nbsp;is the latest to jump into the hot Kangaroo Point market, filing plans for a prime site on Lambert Street.

The 52-unit development, predominantly made up of two-bed apartments, will sit on a 1,012 sqm site at 39 Lambert Street, within the&nbsp;Kangaroo Point Peninsula’s Shafston Precinct.

The 15-storey scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>&nbsp;is anchored by a strong focus on mid-sized apartments, with 48 two-bedroom and four three-bedroom dwellings forming the mix. The project includes three basement levels, as well as ground and mezzanine parking, delivering a total of 66 car spaces.

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Planning documents describe the proposal as “a high-density residential outcome that integrates with its context and encourages urban consolidation and the efficient use of land in a well-serviced, inner-city location.”

The building adopts a slender tower form across 15 levels, including a rooftop communal terrace. Its design is shaped by setbacks and orientation that respond directly to neighbouring buildings, achieving up to 20 metres of separation to the adjacent Point Hotel and between 9 and 17 metres to nearby residential developments.

A key design driver is the integration of subtropical and biophilic elements. The architectural concept, described as an “elevated garden sanctuary,” draws from the natural character of the Kangaroo Point cliffs, incorporating landscaped ledges, deep planting zones, and extensive greenery throughout the façade. Curved balconies and layered planting soften the tower’s vertical form, while the lower levels feature heavier landscaping and screening to create a more human-scaled street interface.

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Residents will have access to a rooftop amenity offering spanning approximately 262 sqm, including a pool and spa, gym, lounge areas, and flexible wellness spaces. Landscaping is embedded throughout the building, with over 280 sqm of planted areas integrated across the façade and rooftop.

Kangaroo Point has been popular for developers in recent years. Mosaic Property Group has almost sold out its two Kangaroo Point buildings,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-bedford-by-mosaic-16-30-prospect-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Bedford by Mosaic</a> on Prospect Street, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-carter-by-mosaic-77-linton-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Carter Building on Linton Street</a>.

Kenlynn has <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/130lambert-112-130-lambert-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">130Lambert</a>, just up the road from Keylin's proposal, while Pikos has two projects in the area.

Keylin targets Brisbane’s mid-market with 15-storey Kangaroo Point apartment development

"A legacy to last 100 years."

That's the view of Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG), which has just been given the green light to develop its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Skyring Terrace, Newstead tower</a> on what is being pitched as "the last true riverfront address at Newstead."

CPG will now begin a VIP release, with buyer enquiries open ahead of priority outreach to registered clients in May.&nbsp;

Access to the as yet unnamed project will be limited, with CPG confirming a staged release strategy targeting a select group of buyers before any broader market launch.&nbsp;

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Construction is scheduled to commence in August 2026, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson Builders</a> expected to be on site in the coming weeks preparing the sales office.&nbsp;

The approved development comprises 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower with more than 75% having northeast river views. There is also an absolute riverfront six-storey boutique building of only 12 residences which will each enjoy more than 21 metres of river frontage.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the project adopts a contemporary interpretation of Brisbane’s classical architecture, with a focus on enduring materials including brick and stone.&nbsp;

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CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke says the approval marks a significant milestone for the group’s $1.5 billion plus riverfront development pipeline including Gloriette at Yeerongpilly.&nbsp;

“This will be a new signature building for the Brisbane skyline and riverfront,” O’Rorke said. “We want this building to be considered one of Brisbane’s best in 100 years.”&nbsp;

CPG Head of Residential James MacGinley says the design prioritises longevity and permanence over short-term trends.&nbsp;

“Woods Bagot’s design will stand the test of time,” MacGinley said.&nbsp;

“First and foremost, these are beautiful homes designed to enjoy river views that will never be built out. However, the heart of this design goes beyond the ‘now’ and draws from the past to create an enduring legacy for the future. We expect these homes to become very tightly held and passed from generation to generation.&nbsp;

The project will form part of CPG’s broader riverfront portfolio, with a fully fitted out sales office opening later this year.

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"A legacy to last 100 years" as Consolidated Properties approved for Newstead tower

Settlement

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In property conveyancing, dates are essential terms in the contract.
Buyers and sellers regularly negotiate property settlement dates that work for them both.
And with just 80 days to Christmas, it is timely to consider how best to work around the calendar to secure a smooth sale.
Finding a private treaty buyer is taking around 40 days in Sydney, according to CoreLogic.
Then settlement typically takes place six weeks after contracts are exchanged, but this can be a point of discussion before the signature on the contract.
Whether it’s a sale by private treaty or by auction, once a contract has been signed, the settlement date is fixed.
A home purchase doesn't finish with signing the sales contract. In fact, the signing is the beginning of the most important process.
Of course, just because there's a date within the signed contract, doesn’t mean that the date isn't movable. But there could be consequences.
There are often issues that arise before actually taking possession of the property.
Around one in five property settlements in Australia is delayed by a median period of seven days, according to Property Exchange Australia (PEXA).
This delay has financial and emotional repercussions.
And the postponed settlements often create a knock on effect resulting in additional property settlement delays.
The proximity to Christmas, New Year and the school holidays heightens stress, so it warrants the earliest consideration of delayed settlement terms.
The seller and buyer need to agree to push back the move date before signing the contract.
I think it is actually a selling point to be flexible on settlements, possibly pushing the settlement well into 2019 as its offers the pre-Christmas buyer plenty of time to find the buyer of their home too.
Ofcourse, some buyers might have already sold and be keen for a quick settlement.
Either way, vendors need to be receptive to enhancing their sale prospects.
There will likely be some attendant issues, such as insurance, bank approvals, bridging finance and maybe deposit release.
Communication and common sense are needed in the formal and informal interactions between the buyer and seller, along with their estate agents, lenders and conveyancers.
I'm told Australia's most expensive house, Fairwater, which sold last month to tech entrepreneur Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes ending the Fairfax family's 100 year plus hold on the exclusive beachfront, was done with delayed settlement terms.
They agreed on six month settlement terms.
Finding finance won't be an issue for the Atlassian billionaire, but vendors do need to be aware of looming problems if their buyer struggles to find purchasing funds in these straighten lending times.
On the formal front, in the event that a NSW purchaser is not in a position to settle on the settlement date, generally the vendor can charge penalty interest for each day that settlement is delayed and also issue a notice to complete, which gives the purchaser an additional 14 days to settle, thereby making time essential.
In the event that the purchaser is not able to settle by that date, the vendor may be able to terminate the contract and keep the purchaser’s deposit.
Changing minds isn't the go.
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Delayed settlement can boost the chances of finding the right buyer 

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GUEST OBSERVER
Informal settlements house around one-quarter of the world’s urban population. This means roughly 1 billion urban dwellers live in settlements that have emerged outside of the state’s control.
The Habitat III conference in Quito in October recognised informal settlements as a critical issue for sustainable urban development. But how did informal settlements come to make up such a large part of the world’s cities?
<h2>Resorting to informal housing</h2>
Rates of urbanisation can fluctuate rapidly and be hard to predict. This makes planning for urban growth a challenge, especially in developing countries, where more than 90% of urban growth is occurring. When data or government capacity is limited, housing shortages often result. 
With formal housing too expensive or unavailable, urban migrants must improvise. Many resort to informal housing.
Informal settlements are generally undocumented or hidden on official maps. This is because the state usually sees them as temporary or illegal. 
Over the past 50 years, governments have tried to deal with these areas in a number of ways. Strategies have included denial, tolerance, formalisation, demolition and displacement. 
While efforts to improve settlements and anticipate future ones are becoming more common, the desire for eradication persists in many cities. Forced evictions in various parts of the world are putting the rights of informal settlement dwellers at risk.
Over time, however, it has been recognised that poverty and inequality cannot be simply eradicated through demolition or eviction. In the developing world, one-third of the urban population now lives in slums. In Africa, the proportion is 62%. 
Many cities are looking for alternatives that formalise these areas through incremental, on-site upgrading. In addition to offering effective protection against forced evictions, it is critical to provide access to basic services, public facilities and inclusive public spaces.
We need to adopt integrated approaches that cut across urban scales and disciplines. These need to involve stakeholders from government, citizens and other organisations. Design thinking is essential in this process to meet the challenges of urbanisation.
<h2>The role of the New Urban Agenda</h2>
The Habitat III conference adopted a New Urban Agenda for the United Nations. This document presents a road map for sustainable urban development until Habitat IV in 2036.
While the quality of life for some informal settlement dwellers has improved over recent decades, growing inequality pushes more people into informal housing. As a result, the growth rate of informal settlements often outstrips upgrading processes. 
The UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) was one of the key agencies involved in Habitat III. Since Habitat II, UN-Habitat has worked extensively on housing and slum upgrading. The New Urban Agenda incorporates lessons from this process. 
An example is the need for innovative small investment models for informal housing and their inhabitants’ transport needs. The agenda also acknowledges the informal settlements located in hazard-prone areas. Their inhabitants often need more help with reducing the risks and building resilience. 
<h2>The way forward</h2>
Dealing with informal settlements is an issue of inequality. This inequality is both social and spatial in nature, across cities worldwide.
It is problematic that spatial thinking does not have a high profile in the New Urban Agenda. While urban design by itself cannot reduce social inequality and urban poverty, much can be learned from cutting-edge practices that integrate design thinking into upgrading informal settlements. 
One key lesson is that incremental housing (a step-by-step process of upgrading) can be a critical part of the solution. Incrementalism allows informal housing to be adapted over time. It also means community engagement is central to governments’ handling of informal settlements. 
Another learning is that evidence-based, multi-scale and multidisciplinary approaches are essential to tackle the challenges of informal settlements. Such integrated approaches intervene at multiple scales to provide a network of public open space and access to affordable public transport and facilities.
Most informal settlements – but for a few exceptions located in hazardous areas – need to be upgraded incrementally and on the same site.
<h2>Are we prepared?</h2>
When it comes to the critical role of design thinking in the process of urbanisation, built environment professionals need to be prepared to tackle the challenge of informal settlements. 
Incremental and on-site upgrading relies on a sophisticated understanding of informal settlement forms and adaptations. 
Universities have a key role in equipping future built environment professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the real challenges of urbanisation. Informal settlements are here to stay. 
To better integrate these settlements into cities globally, they need to be recognised – politically, socially and spatially – and made visible through the gaze of mapping and research.
 
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/hesam-kamalipour-288498" target="_blank">Hesam Kamalipour</a> is PhD candidate and research assistant in Urban Design, University of Melbourne.
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/alexei-trundle-11956" target="_blank">Alexei Trundle</a> is PhD candidate, Australian-German Climate &amp; Energy College, University of Melbourne.
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/andre-stephan-14991" target="_blank">André Stephan </a>is postdoctoral research fellow, University of Melbourne.
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/hayley-henderson-288490" target="_blank">Hayley Henderson</a> is PhD candidate in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne.
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/melanie-lowe-288493" target="_blank">Melanie Lowe</a> is research fellow, McCaughey VicHealth Community Wellbeing Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne.
All are authors for The Conversation.
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When planning falls short: the challenges of informal settlements

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<div id="toc">Settlement is the official process of legally transferring a property from one person to another. It is usually conducted by the legal and financial representatives - eg conveyancers, of both the buyer and the vendor. Settlement normally occurs between four and six weeks after both parties have signed the contract of sale. </div>
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The settlement date is included in the contract of sale and agreed to when you signed it. It is the date that: 
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<li>the balance of the purchase price is to be paid to the vendor </li>
<li>all relevant legal documents - eg memorandum of transfer, are completed and lodged with the appropriate agencies </li>
<li>the certificate of title is transferred into the buyer's name </li>
<li>the property is legally transferred to the buyer </li>
<li>the adjustments for rates and taxes are calculated.</li>
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Settlement is a complex legal process and it is strongly recommended that you engage the services of a professional conveyancer or solicitor to represent you.  The majority of settlements occur in the settlements room, a room provided by the Land Services Group which is open weekdays between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. No booking is required.
<h2 id="title0">Documents required</h2>
Documents usually lodged, along with the necessary fees, with the Land Titles Office (LTO) after settlement includes: 
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<li>memorandum of transfer - to transfer the certificate of title from the vendor's name into the buyer's </li>
<li>memorandum of mortgage - the buyer's mortgage is registered on the property's certificate of title </li>
<li>discharge of mortgage - removes the vendor's mortgage from the certificate of title.</li>
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These documents are available online. Once these documents have been lodged, the LTO will advise all the relevant state and local government agencies of the transfer of ownership for rating and taxation purposes.
<h2 id="title1">Rates and taxes</h2>
Outgoings - eg rates and taxes, will be transferred from the vendor to the buyer. The vendor is responsible for rates up to and including the date of settlement. After settlement the buyer becomes responsible.
<h2 id="title2">Stamp duty</h2>
This is a Government tax calculated on the value of the property at the date of the contract of sale. This is usually payable at or before settlement. <a href="https://www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/taxes-and-duties/stamp-duties" target="_blank">More information about stamp duty</a> can be found on the RevenueSA website.
<h2 id="title3">Grants</h2>
If you are buying a property and are eligible for any grants you can lodge your application with RevenueSA once settlement has been completed. If you are using a conveyancer they will complete and lodge these forms on your behalf.
<h2 id="title4">Taking possession</h2>
Once settlement has been completed the buyer can contact the vendor or their agent to negotiate a date to obtain the keys for the property. Any access to the property that is required before possession can be negotiated with the vendor or their agent.
<h2 id="title5">Withdrawing from the contract of sale</h2>
Once the contract of sale has been signed by both parties and the cooling off period has expired neither the buyer or the vendor can withdraw from the contract without legal repercussions - eg compensation may have to be paid.  Withdrawing from the legally binding contract of sale can be expensive and complex. It is strongly recommended that you seek independent legal advice before deciding to do so. The consequences of defaulting on the contract will be detailed in the contract of sale.
If you want more information <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/property-and-land/buying-a-home-or-property/property-contracts-finance-and-taxes/the-settlement-process" target="_blank">click here.</a>
 
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Property 101: The SA settlement process

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Receivers PPB Advisory are warning apartment developers to reduce their settlement risk.
Major developers are activating plans to deal with foreign buyers and local investors who may not be able to access funding levels from lenders they previously envisaged.
It follows on from banks who've introduced an APRA triggered lending crackdown.
"Developers need to understand and manage the risk of their purchasers' settlements," PPB Advisory's Garry McLean told The Australian Financial Review.
"They need to ask themselves some simple questions about the purchaser – can I locate them, where do they live, what is there capacity to settle, are they a cash buyer or will they be seeking finance, who is their financier?"
"A complete due diligence of their purchasers will assist developers to mitigate settlement risk in the residential developments nearing completion."
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He said it had been a major concern with many developments across the eastern seaboard due to be completed in the next few months.
"Developers should be undertaking a complete review of their existing pre-sale purchasers to mitigate their settlement risk – it's too late to wait until settlement day and realise purchasers are unable to complete due to limited financing sources for investment units."
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McLean suggested he didn't see the prospects as similar to the fallout on the Gold Coast market during the global financial crisis.
"This was a global meltdown," he said.
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Settlement risk warning from PPB Advisory

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You’ve found a property.
The vendor has accepted your offer and you’ve paid a deposit, plus you’ve both signed the sale contracts. But you don’t get the keys until after settlement. 
Settlement is when you pay outstanding amounts to the vendor and the property title officially changes, making you the owner. 
The time between exchanging contracts and settlement day – the settlement period – varies by state. In NSW, it’s usually six weeks. In Queensland, 30 days is the norm and in Victoria it’s 30 to 90 days. The length can be varied but buyer and seller must both agree.
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During the settlement period, you’ll finalise your finance. The lender will complete an independent valuation of the property and confirm the amount you can borrow. 
You’ll also have a chance to inspect the property again to ensure it’s in the same condition as when you agreed to the sale. 
Your solicitor or conveyancer will prepare the documentation needed on settlement day well in advance so it can be checked and you can sign in all the appropriate places. This step includes finalising council and water rates as well as any strata fees due up to settlement day. The vendor covers payments up to that time but you’ll take over from there. 
THE BIG DAY
On settlement day, your solicitor or conveyancer meets with the vendor’s settlement agent and a representative from your lender to hand over the paperwork and payment cheques. You don’t usually have to attend the meeting yourself. 
Your representative will let you know shortly after settlement has completed so you can collect the keys. They will also send you a statement showing how funds have been distributed.  
But things can go wrong. 
A document or a signature may be missing, for instance. If so, everyone works together to try to resolve the problem that day but sometimes settlement may need to be postponed. 
If you’re planning to move in straight away, be prepared for such a hold up. Leave a few hours after settlement before getting the removalists in and have a plan for alternative accommodation that night. 
Quick tip: You don’t take possession of the property until the paperwork and payment cheques have changed hands on settlement day. Hire a professional solicitor or conveyancer to handle the legal aspects and guide you through the process.
 
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Disclaimer: Information in this material is general and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. You should also obtain independent professional advice relevant to your financial circumstances.
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Managing the settlement

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Mortgage Choice has reported strong first quarter earnings, with home loan settlements up 8% year on year and cash group revenue growing 10% during the comparable period.
Financial planning revenue rose 75% year on year, while the head office generated home loan leads grew 46%.
“We have enjoyed a very solid start to the new financial year,” chief executive officer John Flavell said at the company's annual general meeting.
“Throughout the 2015 financial year, Mortgage Choice managed to record its strongest ever settlement result – up 10.6% on the previous year," he said. 
“We managed to grow our loan book by 4.6% to $49.5 billion.
"And, in the early part of this financial year, we took our loan book over the $50 billion milestone for the first time ever." 
Home loans worth $11.5 billion were settled throughout the course of the year, equating to nearly $1 billion a month.
Flavell said July was the company's second biggest month on record for home loan settlements, which boded well for the 2016 financial year.
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