Norus Projects' Blog

Your guide to off-the-plan and the latest property insights. 

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First-Home Buyer's Guide to Buying Off-The-Plan in Victoria (2026)

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel like a long list of numbers, rules and decisions. There is the deposit to save, finance to arrange, stamp duty to understand and government support to check. Then there is the question of...

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RBA Rate Rise: Why Price Certainty Matters for Off-the-Plan Buyers

On 29 September 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points from 4.35% to 4.60%.

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Off-The-Plan Stamp Duty Concession Victoria

If you are comparing new apartments in Melbourne, stamp duty can make a meaningful difference to the amount you need to budget for a purchase. For...

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Off-the-Plan, Explained: From Deposit to Keys

Buying off the plan means buying a home before it's finished, sometimes before construction has started. In exchange for waiting, you get today's...

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Parkview Burwood September Update: Structure Progresses

Construction at Parkview Burwood continues to move forward this September, building steadily on the structural progress achieved over the recent...

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Riverbend Ivanhoe September Update: Construction Moves Inside

Construction at Riverbend Ivanhoe continues to move through increasingly visible stages, with September set to bring progress to both the building's...

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RBA Holds Rates: Why Now Suits Off The Plan Buyers

On Tuesday 11 August 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%. The decision was unanimous and marked the second...

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Parkview Burwood August 2026 Construction Update

Construction is continuing at pace at Parkview Burwood, with the basement slabs and ground floor slab now fully poured. This marks an important step...

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Riverbend Ivanhoe August Update: Rising Through the Levels

August has brought a real step change at Riverbend Ivanhoe, with the building now climbing steadily and multiple trades working in parallel across...

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SMSF Property Borrowing Changes 2026: What Buyers Need to Know

Australians considering purchasing residential property through a Self-Managed Super Fund loan need to understand an important change beginning on...

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