Canberra Off the Plan Apartments

Buying off-the-plan can offer many great benefits over purchasing an existing apartment. For one, you’ll enjoy all the perks of a brand-new home, such as better energy efficiency, modern designs, and lower maintenance costs. Depending on when you buy, you may also have an opportunity to personalise your space with your choice of finishes and colour schemes.

If you’re a first home buyer, buying a new apartment may also enable you to access stamp duty savings of up to $34,270 through the ACT’s Home Buyer Concession Scheme. However, even if you are not eligible for this, you’ll still have the advantage of locking in today’s price with a deposit while the building takes shape, giving you valuable extra time to save before settlement.

Investors in particular also benefit from maximum depreciation allowances, which can substantially improve returns in those critical early years.

With completion scheduled for Q3 2025, De Burgh is your opportunity to secure all these advantages in a prime Canberra location.

Yes – one of the advantages of buying off-the-plan is the potential to have input on your new home before construction is complete! At De Burgh, you can choose from a range of architecturally designed 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment layouts to suit your lifestyle needs.

The development features modern interiors with curated colour schemes designed to reflect personal style. This means your apartment can feel tailored to your preferences from the moment you move in.

While each development offers different levels of customisation, buying before completion generally provides more options than purchasing an established property where design decisions have already been finalised. Our display suite showcases the available designs to help you visualise your future apartment.

1. Your deposit is held in a secure trust account until settlement.
2. Contracts typically include sunset clause protection, preventing developers from rescinding contracts without your consent.
3. Buyers are covered by a building warranty period after completion, addressing any construction defects that might emerge.

At De Burgh, JWLand provides additional peace of mind with our industry-leading 12-month warranty period – significantly longer than the traditional 90-day defect period. This gives you a full year from receiving your keys to notify us of any issues, with our Customer Care team responding quickly to ensure your satisfaction. Learn more about our 12-month promise.

Off-the-plan apartments can make excellent investment properties in Canberra’s stable property market. The city’s strong employment base and growing population create reliable rental demand, particularly in well-connected locations.

New apartments typically command premium rents compared to older properties due to their modern features, better energy efficiency, and attractive amenities. This often results in stronger rental yields. The depreciation benefits available for new properties also significantly improve after-tax returns in the early years of ownership.

De Burgh apartments at Northbourne Village are particularly well-positioned for investment, with light rail access at your doorstep and continued government investment in the area. Combined with lower maintenance costs in a brand-new building, these factors create an appealing long-term investment opportunity.

While new apartments in Canberra often have higher initial strata fees due to premium amenities like gyms and rooftop gardens, they typically offer lower maintenance costs in the early years. Established apartments might have lower quarterly fees but often face significant special levies for building repairs as they age. Off-the-plan apartments also deliver substantial savings on utility bills through better energy efficiency. These efficiency savings can offset higher strata costs over time.