More Taylor residential blocks to be sold by ballot: ACT government

If you missed out on buying a residential block in the burgeoning suburb of Taylor earlier this year, you’re in luck.

The Suburban Land Agency has announced a ballot of another 142 lots in the northern Gungahlin suburb.

Blocks available in the latest release of Taylor land include $225,000 for 250 square metres and $425,000 for 575 square metres.

Ballot registrations open on Monday, September 4 at 10am and close on September 15.

The ballot will be drawn on September 19 and successful applicants will have the chance to choose their preferred block on November 1. 

Those lucky registrants drawn first will get first preference and so on until all blocks are sold.

The last ballot of Taylor blocks in March was a sell-out with all 126 lots snapped up in less than two days.

More than 2000 prospective buyers requested appointments to choose an available block.

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Another 22 “premium” Taylor blocks were auctioned in April.

As part of the latest release, eligible purchasers will have access to the ACT’s Land Rent Scheme on blocks valued at $300,000 or less.

The ACT government is also hosting a Taylor information expo on Saturday, September 2 from 9.30am to 3pm at the Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club.

Once complete, Taylor will encompass local shops, a neighbourhood park, green space and a primary school that is due to open in 2019.

The ACT government has budgeted $1.97 million for an oval at the school. The oval will be open to the community.

Earlier this week the government announced Taylor would become the city’s 12th cat containment area due to its proximity to Kinlyside Nature Reserve. 

For more information on the upcoming ballot, visit the Suburban Land Agency’s Taylor website at suburbanland.act.gov.au/taylor