{"id":190550,"date":"2025-12-18T03:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/190550\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:50:09","slug":"dozen-inquiries-in-first-hour-for-huntingfield-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/190550\/","title":{"rendered":"Dozen inquiries in first hour for Huntingfield homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1087431 wp-image-1087429\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1087429\" data-capiid=\"b534910ac7af1640dc3fdc26fbe2d714\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1087429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tendai Saurombe with her extended family \u2013 Claxton Saurombe, Levi Saurombe, Taps Saurombe, Eli Saurombe- and agent Nick Cowley, at the site of their Huntingfield home. Picture: South Property Group and Homes Tasmania<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Tendai Saurombe has been waiting for land at Huntingfield to be released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">And she was quick to secure one of the first blocks in the long-awaited Kingborough housing development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The stay-at-home mum said she sees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingfieldtas.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Huntingfield <\/a>as the perfect fit for her family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful family-friendly neighbourhood, close to essential amenities and a short commute to the city,\u201d Mrs Saurombe said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Saurombe family currently rent in Huntingfield, which will give them an up-close view of their homeownership dream coming to life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe often walk past our future home site. It will be nice to see it start to pop up next year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe had been eagerly waiting and hoping that we would get a package when they came out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe have been in the housing market for a little while, and it seems fairly competitive at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themercury.com.au\/real-estate\/tasmania\/hobart\/historic-home-tops-hobarts-2025-property-wishlist\/news-story\/4b8247429ae889260b2563e1335d5613?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_mercury&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Historic home tops Hobart\u2019s 2025 property wishlist<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themercury.com.au\/real-estate\/tasmania\/hobart\/tassies-afl-dream-is-here-but-where-will-players-live\/news-story\/9525cc3c60bef744ef63ba5fe9c07ee9?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_mercury&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Where Tassie Devils stars might live<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1087431 wp-image-1087426\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1087426\" data-capiid=\"59e3158ef9bcc10b69e7743cbc9b6d45\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1024 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1087426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flinders design by Podmatrix. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Huntingfield\u2019s first lots launched last week with 33 available, ranging in size from 328sq m to 497sq m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Tasmanian Government partnered with seven Tasmanian builders to deliver these homes: Buildwise, Cunic Homes, Podmatrix, Ronald Young &amp; Co, SJM Property Developments, Tassie Homes and Wilson Homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The remaining 170 lots in Stage 1 will become available in 2026 and will include a mix of land-only lots and house-and-land packages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">South Property Group principal Nick Cowley said his agency \u2014 selling packages for Podmatrix \u2014 received a dozen inquiries within the first hour of them hitting the market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cOne family completed all documentation that night and secured the JAWS Architects-designed Flinders home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cInquiries have been flooding in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themercury.com.au\/real-estate\/tasmania\/hobart\/luxe-boatshed-with-sauna-set-to-break-price-record\/news-story\/f3725870abde0f64082bd27735d5ac2e?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_mercury&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Luxe boatshed with sauna set to break price record<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themercury.com.au\/real-estate\/tasmania\/hobart\/grand-gothic-home-mayfield-seeks-new-custodian-after-27-years\/news-story\/8e4dddf7fdf4db2146cd73a5857ab986?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_mercury&amp;campaignPlacement=spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Grand gothic home Mayfield seeks new custodian after 27 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1087431 wp-image-1087427\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1087427\" data-capiid=\"209ac501afc92ac8ba2881f25eb6bfb1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1024 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1087427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wilson Homes Huntingfield streetscape. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Cowley said the market\u2019s response to the smaller than standard Torrens title lots had been received, in most cases, \u201cvery positively\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He said the low maintenance required was appealing, perfect for the downsizer demographic or busy families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cFor people who have lived interstate, lot sizes such as at Huntingfield are still of generous proportions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI can see this initiative by Homes Tasmania and the Kingborough Council to continue across greater Hobart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt would allow for a much higher density of housing, which we are in desperate need of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1087431 wp-image-1087428\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1087428\" data-capiid=\"611ca11ef49727fec16d83aed2eec8b0\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1024 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1087428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maria design by Podmatrix. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Wilson Homes chief executive Tim Ribbons said strong interest in Huntingfield has been building up for several months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He said the concept for townhouse developments is something new for a lot of Tasmanian greenfield subdivisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe strongly support the move from Homes Tasmania to include this in the Huntingfield development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt lowers the cost of the land and the build for the customer, creating a lower price point and this is fantastic news for new home build customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The subdivision will include about 460 lots, delivered in multiple stages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The average lot size will be 450sq m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Homes Tasmania is implementing a Rehabilitation and Revegetation Plan that will see 8000 native plants planted across 12ha of the subdivision to extend and protect the natural habitat for local flora and fauna, including the endangered forty-spotted pardalote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tendai Saurombe with her extended family \u2013 Claxton Saurombe, Levi Saurombe, Taps Saurombe, Eli Saurombe- and agent Nick&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190551,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[242,85,46,141],"class_list":["post-190550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-environment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}