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From one house to 40: the $7 million Sebastopol townhouse development plan
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (466+ words) Developers are planning a $7 million project in Sebastopol that will see 40 townhouses constructed on a large block of land currently containing a single home. Plans lodged with City of Ballarat show a mix of one, two and three-bedroom townhouses on…...
No height cap: state housing plan opens door to a new Wendouree skyline
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (573+ words) Wendouree is set to go vertical, with a height-cap-free precinct poised to reshape Ballarat's skyline and boost housing supply and diversity. City of Ballarat development and growth director, Natalie Robertson, says the council will not impose a height limit within…...
Napoleons dynamite: this exceptional home is nestled in a popular suburb
1+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) 3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR When it comes to homes with personality, this gem takes the cake. Nestled in the peaceful surrounds of Napoleons, the architecturally designed residence sits on an exceptionally private 2698 square metres, providing a unique lifestyle immersed in nature....
'We're just stuck': inside the standoff holding up Ballarat's newest housing estate
2+ week, 5+ day ago (677+ words) First home buyers Troy, Jemma and their two children were meant to be watching their family's forever home rise from the ground in Bonshaw. Instead, they are staring at an empty block. For the couple, both in their early 30s, the…...
Two years on, how are the replacements for Delacombe's public homes going?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (521+ words) Two years ago, 66 public housing homes were demolished at Delacombe. But ground is yet to be broken on the promised new houses. More than six months on from the construction announcement, there has only been some signs of movement at…...
The building blocks of a new residential and commercial hub on CBD doorstep
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (447+ words) Bricks from the historic walls of a former paint factory will be reused in a modern new apartment building in Ballarat East. Haymes Paint has an existing planning permit to develop its Scott Parade site into a mixed-use residential and…...
Energy-efficient home designed with different spaces to relax or entertain
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (447+ words) 4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Every once in a while, a home comes along that has it all. Located in the highly sought after and tightly-held Tandara Estate in Buninyong, this stunning custom-designed home was built by renowned local builder Chris Williams....
First-home buyer outbids five for $650k home after decade-long value surge
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) A Ballarat North home drew more than 50 people to auction over the weekend, but not one investor put their hand up. The federal government's recent tax reforms to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount have sharpened the focus…...
Shouldn't this be the moment we all agree housing is borked in this country?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (69+ words) The Courier | Ballarat, VIC Shouldn't this be the moment we all agree housing is borked in this country? I fear our capacity for heartbreak in this country is too big. We inhale the misery and move on. And nothing gets…...
'It'll get very unaffordable': warning signs emerge behind the housing boom
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (696+ words) First-home buyers, investors and downsizers were among 19 groups who inspected a Ballarat East home last weekend, but only one could eventually secure the keys. Behind the strong buyer interest, however, agents told The Courier there are signs the market is…...