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Filter by Tag Show All Apartment Beach Point Sandringham Buying process Choosing property Developer Downsizer Downsizing Finance First Home Buyer Grants & schemes Investing Investing/SMSF Investor Lifestyle Market commentary Melbourne Property News Norus brand Norus news Off-the-Plan Property Owner/Occupier Park View Burwood Project Update Property Investment Riverbend Ivanhoe Sanctuary Sandringham Stamp duty & costs Suburbs Townhouse Upsizer Victorian Stamp Duty building update burwood community housing interest rates off-the-plan property development property market savings trends [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/0ba405f3-2410-434d-becc-803db44d9ec4.jpg?width=4027&height=3020&name=0ba405f3-2410-434d-becc-803db44d9ec4.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/sanctuary-sandringham-june) 3 min read #### [Construction Update: Sanctuary Sandringham Progresses Steadily Into Winter](https://blog.norus.com.au/sanctuary-sandringham-june) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Jun 27, 2025, 5:18:32 PM We’re excited to share the latest construction progress at Sanctuary Sandringham, where both the apartment building and townhouses are quickly taking shape. As we move through winter, significant structural milestones have been achieved, setting the... [Project Update](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/project-update) [First Home Buyer](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/first-home-buyer) [Investor](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/investor) [Owner/Occupier](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/owner-occupier) [Downsizer](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/downsizer) [Sanctuary Sandringham](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/sanctuary-sandringham) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/sanctuary-sandringham-june) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Norus%20-%20Beach%20Point/Progress%20Photos%20May%202025/Beach%20Rd-3-1.jpg?width=4096&height=3070&name=Beach%20Rd-3-1.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-the-timeline-when-buying-off-the-plan-why-patience-pays-off) 3 min read #### [The Benefits of the Timeline When Buying Off-the-Plan: Why Patience Pays Off](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-the-timeline-when-buying-off-the-plan-why-patience-pays-off) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Jun 27, 2025, 3:15:00 PM Purchasing a property off-the-plan often comes with the question: is it worth the wait? At Norus Projects, we understand that the timeline for... [First Home Buyer](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/first-home-buyer) [Owner/Occupier](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/owner-occupier) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [property development](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/property-development) [Buying process](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/buying-process) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-the-timeline-when-buying-off-the-plan-why-patience-pays-off) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-918374518-30p-1447x800.webp?width=1447&height=800&name=iStock-918374518-30p-1447x800.webp)](https://blog.norus.com.au/why-off-the-plan-is-worth-the-wait.-a-comparison-with-established-properties) 4 min read #### [Why Off-the-Plan is Worth the Wait. A Comparison with Established Properties.](https://blog.norus.com.au/why-off-the-plan-is-worth-the-wait.-a-comparison-with-established-properties) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Jun 20, 2025, 2:02:00 PM When it comes to purchasing a home or investment, the age-old debate of off-the-plan vs. established property continues to divide opinion. While some... [First Home Buyer](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/first-home-buyer) [Investor](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/investor) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [Apartment](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/apartment) [Buying process](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/buying-process) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/why-off-the-plan-is-worth-the-wait.-a-comparison-with-established-properties) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/OFFTHEPLAN1-800x446.png?width=800&height=446&name=OFFTHEPLAN1-800x446.png)](https://blog.norus.com.au/why-melbournes-off-the-plan-market-beats-regional-and-interstate-alternatives) 5 min read #### [Why Melbourne’s Off-the-Plan Market Beats Regional and Interstate Alternatives](https://blog.norus.com.au/why-melbournes-off-the-plan-market-beats-regional-and-interstate-alternatives) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Jun 13, 2025, 3:17:00 PM When it comes to property investment or securing your future home, Melbourne continues to outperform regional and interstate alternatives. 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These... [Project Update](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/project-update) [building update](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/building-update) [Beach Point Sandringham](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/beach-point-sandringham) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/beach-point-construction-update-may-2025) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/f0188774eeddd7b42d1645696b8cf174.jpeg?width=1280&height=853&name=f0188774eeddd7b42d1645696b8cf174.jpeg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/unlocking-savings-victorias-temporary-off-the-plan-duty-concession) 4 min read #### [Unlocking Savings: Victoria’s Temporary Off-the-Plan Duty Concession.](https://blog.norus.com.au/unlocking-savings-victorias-temporary-off-the-plan-duty-concession) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): May 30, 2025, 3:32:00 PM The Victorian Government has introduced a temporary off-the-plan land transfer (stamp) duty concession, effective from the 21st of October 2024. This... 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What This Means for Property in 2025.](https://blog.norus.com.au/rate-cuts-market-moves-and-buyer-confidence.-what-this-means-for-property-in-2025) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): May 23, 2025, 4:45:00 PM The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially launched what’s being dubbed the ‘Year of Cuts’, with its second cash rate reduction for 2025 confirmed... 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How Off-the-Plan Purchases Appreciate in Value.](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-investing-early.-how-off-the-plan-purchases-appreciate-in-value) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): May 16, 2025, 2:45:00 PM In today’s competitive property market, buying a home that doesn’t yet exist might sound like a risky proposition. However, more and more buyers and... 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