Construction risk — what no listing tells you
Building Commission NSW / Strata Community Association 2023 Strata Defects Survey: 53% of newly registered strata buildings reported at least one serious defect in common property (39% in the 2021 survey). Defects are common, not exceptional — and new does not mean safe (Opal Tower was under a year old).
Get an independent structural and strata inspection before you commit — the defect base rate makes it the single highest-value dollar in the purchase.
We cannot see inside a building — no one can from public records. This section states base rates and observable adjacency only, and will never call a building safe.
What's changing in Phillip — recent local signals
2026-08-30 — Landbank / amalgamation — listing's own words: "Amalgamat" (251/7 IRVING STREET, Phillip, ACT 2606) (listing rea-152188292 (rea), first seen 2026-08-30)
2026-08-24 — Landbank / amalgamation — listing's own words: "Amalgamat" (159/11 Irving Street, Phillip, ACT 2606) (listing rea-151724360 (rea), first seen 2026-08-24)
2026-08-19 — Landbank / amalgamation — listing's own words: "Amalgamat" (89/9 Irving street, Phillip, ACT 2606) (listing rea-151266100 (rea), first seen 2026-08-19)
Dated public signals compiled for this suburb — openings, closures, site sales and institutional moves. Facts with sources, not forecasts.