Community title - an exciting new way of living
What is Community Title?
Community Title is a popular new type of property ownership that offers flexibility in size, types of housing, shared facilities, and the management of common land and amenities. There are approximately 300 Community Title developments in NSW.
The Benefits of Community Title
- You own your home and land under Torrens Title
- Allows for larger open spaces such as parkland and the provision of facilities like cycleways and walking tracks as well as sustainable eco initiatives
- Attracts owners who place great value on their environment and a private and peaceful lifestyle that is protected for the future
- Enjoy a shared interest in the common property and facilities which encourages a sense of place and community spirit
- As part of the Community Association, you have complete control over the visual amenity and lifestyle values of the surrounding environment to create a uniquely beautiful and enjoyable community
- Each Community Title scheme is governed by an individual Community Management Statement, which clearly describes and protects the standards the community sets to maintain the character and value of your property for the years ahead
Ecological sustainability
Part of Shearwater's attraction is its commitment to Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD).
The development ensures conservation and rejuvenation of the natural vegetation and adjacent wetlands.
Beyond this, each lot and home has been individually designed to minimise environmental impact creating a community with a sense of place and context. This includes:
- Cycle paths
- Current and future pedestrian paths
- Retained existing forest of swamp mahoganys
- Building setbacks maintained for creek vegetation
- Broad creekline vegetation corridors
- Restoration of fern creek
- Wetlands - carefully regenerated
- Bioswale for improved water quality
- Treelined streets
- Broad setback from reserve
- Each house has a rainwater storage tank for water conservation
- Bushlands protection
Design & Build
Part of Shearwater's attraction is its commitment to Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD).
The development ensures conservation and rejuvenation of the natural vegetation and adjacent wetlands.
Beyond this, each lot and home has been individually designed to minimise environmental impact, creating a community with a sense of place and context. This includes:
- Landscaping designed to reduce watering requirements
- Weather strips to external hinged doors to reduce heat loss and eliminate draughts
- Timber awning shades to strategic window locations
- R1.5 insulation batts to external walls
- R3.0 insulation batts to roof
- AAA rated taps and fittings
- Careful selection of building materials to avoid native timers and reduce waste
- Instantaneous 24ltr gas hot water system
- Wiring provision for optional upgrade for photovoltaic solar panels on roof
- High ceilings and careful window placing to provide natural cross ventilation
- Homes designed to achieve maximum solar access to living areas and courtyards
- Rainwater storage tanks to each home for garden watering and toilet flushing