Expressions of Interest are being accepted now for nearly 30 homes bought by the NSW Reconstruction Authority through its Resilient Homes Program buyback stream.
The homes bought via the RA’s $880 million NSW and Commonwealth Governments Resilient Homes Program are to be made available for sale and relocation via real estate agent PRD Northern Rivers.
NSW Minister for Planning Paul Scully said on Sunday relocating and reusing the homes and ‘giving them a new lease on life’ was something the community wanted to see happen.
A range of homes were on offer as of Sunday, the government said, from ‘charming old timber homes’ to ‘those needing more work’ to ‘bring them back to their former glory’.
Many homes featured front verandas, high ceilings, and other traditional features, the government said, from ‘quaint to grand’ in a ‘variety of sizes and styles’.
‘The homes are rich with stories and community heritage and are ready to be relocated to a safer location,’ a media release read, ‘this proposal will ensure that they can continue to house future generations’.
The homes were to be offered for sale under an EOI process, with priority given to people impacted by the 2022 floods and those seeking to relocate a home within the Northern Rivers.
All properties had undergone an assessment ‘so that buyers can understand what work will need to be completed as part of the home’s relocation and renovation’, the government’s announcement read.
The homes were to be displayed on the PRD Northern Rivers website and open for inspection prior to the EOI closing on 14 February 2025.
More information was available via the RA’s website at www.nsw.gov.au/relocatable-homes-eoi.
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