Playford blocks ready for sale

Submitted 23/03/2009

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Prospective first home owners can register their interest for 300 new land allotments in Adelaide's north which have been brought forward by the State Government.

Housing Minister Jennifer Rankine has announced that the first of the new housing allotments at Munno Para West and Smithfield Plains would go on sale on Sunday, April 19.

A print, radio, television and billboard campaign has started to encourage prospective buyers to register their interest at http://www.playfordalive.com.au/playfordalive/ and be first in line to take advantage of this opportunity.

Registered parties will receive release information about blocks and prices before the general public, and will also be invited to the release event.

"The Rann Government has developed these blocks ahead of schedule to enable more home buyers in the northern suburbs to take advantage of low home loan interest rates," Ms Rankine says.

"Our decision to fast-track the land will also enable more South Australians to take advantage of the Australian Government's First Home Owners Boost Grant so I'm thrilled that we have moved so quickly.

"These blocks also signal a massive step in this Playford Alive development, they form the first major release in the $1 billion program that will deliver 4,500 homes over 15 years."

Ms Rankine says the new land, priced from $115,000, will incorporate a variety of sizes and types of allotments to suit a range of purchasers.

This follows 18 months of planning work by the Land Management Corporation (LMC) and Department of Families and Communities and civil work by contractors.

"Civil works, including new roads, footpaths and landscaping, are now well underway at several locations and soon builders will be working on individual sites, building new homes for families," Ms Rankine says.

"Site works have also been completed to enable the construction of a new Birth to Year 12 School and we are starting on the first of a number of public parks and water features."

The Playford Alive project is a partnership between the South Australian Government (Land Management Corporation and the Department for Families and Communities), the City of Playford and the Playford community.

It is one of the most significant urban renewal projects in Australia, and involves the redevelopment of Smithfield Plains and Davoren Park (known as ‘the Peachey Belt') as well as the release of undeveloped land at Munno Para, Munno Para West, Andrews Farm and Penfield.

The project is creating a new diverse, integrated and sustainable community, and will transform Adelaide's outer northern suburbs into an even better place for people to live, work and play. More than 4,500 new houses will be built.

Inquiries in relation to the land allotments going on sale from April 19 can also be directed to Greg Nybo at Century 21, on 8258 8444.