Norus Projects' Blog

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

Off-the-Plan Property

10 min read

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...

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4 min read

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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4 min read

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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3 min read

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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3 min read

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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4 min read

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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6 min read

2026 May Be the Best Off-the-Plan Window Melbourne's Seen in a Decade

Every so often, a set of conditions lines up in a buyer's favour. Melbourne in mid-2026 is starting to look like one of those moments.

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5 min read

Benefits of Investing Off-the-Plan in Melbourne

The 2026-27 Federal Budget delivered the most significant shake-up to property tax rules in years. From 1 July 2027, negative gearing will be limited...

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