News & FAQ - Ruby

Display Suite

Corner of Gundaroo Drive and Gribble Street,
Gungahlin

Click here for a 3d tour of the display suite featuring a 3d model, a full sized kitchen and bathroom.

Our display suite will be open on:
Tuesday & Thursday 4pm to 5.30pm
Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 4pm

To view by appointment contact Marcus Allesch on 0424 409 873 or marcus@podprojectsgroup.com.au

the latest on Ruby

Ruby penthouse video

One of the Ruby penthouses has recently been styled and furnished, and has come up so well we couldn’t wait to show it to you. View video walk through.

National property values surge

The National Property Index has recorded its fifth consecutive monthly increase and its largest monthly jump in 16 years. Read the full article here.

Ruby aerial photo

Construction is still on track to be completed by the end of this year. This aerial photo highlights the fantastic position that Ruby occupies in the Gungahlin Town Centre.

Latest photo of Ruby

The internal fitouts continue at Ruby, but doesn’t the outside look stunning! Completion is getting closer.

Property market showing good signs of recovery

The latest ABS figures show the number of owner/occupier and investor loans increased in July. The value of home loans being taken out is also on the way up. Read full article.

Latest photo of Ruby

Scaffolding is now down at Ruby as work continues on the internal fit out. The jewel of Gungahlin is now on full display!

Gungahlin Cinema update

New plans are to be lodged in September 2019 for the Gungahlin Cinema complex, which is expected to take 18 months to construct after approval. Read the full article.

Latest photo of Ruby

Work continues on-site at Ruby, and builders are now well into the internal fit out of the building.

10% increase tipped for Canberra house & unit prices

A new Deloitte report forecasts a 10% increase in house and unit prices in the ACT over the next three years. Read article,

Canberra house prices on the way up in 2020

Domain analysts are tipping house prices in Canberra will increase next year, meaning that prospective property purchasers need to consider buying right now. Click here to read the full article.

Lending criteria set to ease on home loans

Australia’s banking regulator APRA has announced plans to relax the assessment rate for home loans. Read the full story here.

Canberra’s light rail now up and running

The Gungahlin to Canberra City light rail project has now officially opened. Read more.

Canberra has second fastest population growth in the nation

The population of Canberra has just “sprinted past” 420,000 according to the Canberra Times. The latest ABS figures showed that Canberra’s population grew by 8935 in a 12 month period which represents a 2.2% increase. Read the full article here.

Construction update

Top of the south tower!

Construction update

The latest photo from the Ruby site. Builders are back into it after the Christmas break and construction is on target.

Canberra house and unit prices tipped to continue to increase in 2019

Canberra looks to defy the national downturn in 2019, with house prices predicted to increase by 6.1% and unit prices to increase by 3.3% thanks to a strong local economy. Click here to read the full article.

Ruby update

Ready to pour concrete to Level 8 on the north tower!

Podium level reached

Today concrete was poured to the Podium level at Ruby. This is a major construction milestone, as from now on you will start to see two distinct towers rising from the podium level.

Level 3 at Ruby

Concrete has now been poured to level 3 at Ruby! The next big milestone is not far away now – the podium on level 4.

House prices surge in Gungahlin

Domain data’s latest figures show house prices in Gungahlin have risen 12.1% over the past 12 months. Unit prices also rose by a healthy 5.2% over the same period. Read the full allhomes article here.

The latest photo from Ruby

Builders have now started work on Level 2 at Ruby. All on schedule!

Master Builders Finalist in three awards

Great news this week – POD and Core have been nominated for three Master Builders Awards for our three recent projects at Mezzo Gungahlin, Salt Kingston and Gateway Lawson.

Latest photo from Ruby

Construction really starting to take shape now.

Defence Housing to relocate to Gungahlin

Great news for the Gungahlin region in the past week with the federal government announcing that it will be relocating Defence Housing Australia (DHA) to the Gungahlin Town Centre. DHA has approximately 300 employees which will be a welcome boost for the local economy. A location for the office is yet to be decided.

Tilt panels go up at Ruby

This week, the first of the ground floor tilt panels are being installed. These are pre-fabricated panels with cut outs for the windows and doors.

Rail installation

It’s all systems go in regards to light rail in the Gungahlin Town Centre at the moment. Rail is in the process of being installed on Hibberson St. (Photo courtesy of Canberra Metro)

North Tower

Concrete has been poured to the basement level of the North Tower.

Tower crane goes up at Ruby

Today the tower crane was assembled and installed on site at Ruby.

First concrete pour today at Ruby

Today the builders poured the first concrete slab at Ruby.

Latest photo from Ruby

The digger has been working hard at Ruby and the basement level is now complete. Construction is now on it’s way up! In the photo above, Ruby is the site where the green digger is, and Infinity Towers is behind it.

50% sold

More than half the properties at Ruby are now sold! There are still some terrific purchasing opportunities to be had but you will need to be quick. These apartments have proved to be very popular and are selling fast.

Earthworks coming along nicely

Earthworks continue to hum along out at the Ruby site. With the holiday break now done and dusted, Core Building are forging ahead with the Ruby development.

Construction is underway at Ruby

Construction has started is expected to be completed in late 2019.

Ruby sparkles with sweet design

Ruby made the news in the Allhomes Magazine in last weekend’s Canberra Times. Click here to read.

42 apartments sold in the first weekend

42 lucky purchasers have secured themselves an apartment in the first weekend that Ruby has been on the market. If you are considering an apartment at Ruby for yourself, the good news is that there are still some tremendous buying opportunities for you. You will need to be quick though. These apartments are continuing to sell well and very soon we will be increasing the prices to match demand.

Grand opening of the Ruby display suite

Visit the Ruby display suite this weekend for our Grand Opening! Here you can view the floor plans, a scale model of the development, a full size kitchen and bathroom, and have your questions answered by the POD team. Open 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday on the corner of Anthony Rolfe Ave and Gribble Street, Gungahlin.

Ruby has made the news

The launch of our Ruby Gungahlin project has made the news with this great article that recently appeared in the Canberra Times.

Now Selling

The apartments at Ruby Gungahlin have now been released for sale! On this website you can view floor plans, the price list & inclusions and lots of other information on this exciting new development.

We expect these apartments to be extremely popular so don’t delay! Go to the How to Purchase page today to secure your apartment.

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Light rail update

A big milestone for the Canberra City to Gungahlin light rail project has been reached – the first rail tracks have now been laid on Flemington Road.

Test tracks were initially laid at the intersection of Nullarbor Ave and Flemington Road, and once they were given the tick of approval, the construction team could begin the large scale install of the remaining rails.

In addition to this, the main street of the Gungahlin Town Centre, Hibberson Street, is in the process of being transformed from a busy two-way shopping strip into a car-free light rail precinct. Keep up to date with the Canberra Metro Light Rail project by clicking here.

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FAQs

Is there a display suite?

Yes, there is a display suite located on-site on the corner of Gundaroo Drive and Gribble Street in the Gungahlin Town Centre. Here you can view inclusions, products, a showcase kitchen and bathroom, and a complete scale model of the Ruby Gungahlin development. Click here for a 3d tour of the display suite.

The display suite is open on Tuesday & Thursday 4pm to 5.30pm and Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 4pm. To view by appointment contact Marcus Allesch on 0424 409 873 or marcus@podprojectsgroup.com.au
How do I purchase a home at Ruby?

Click here to go to the How to Purchase page of the Ruby website.
What is the deposit required?

$1000 deposit is required when signing the contract. 5% of the purchase price, less the $1000 already paid, is required within 21 days. Please note no other money is due until completion. Here is a link to the “How to Purchase” page of the Ruby website which describes the sale process and provides you with an online form to fill out to purchase a home at Ruby.
Are payment plans for your deposit available?

Yes. Contact us for more information.
I am an investor. Where can I find information on Ruby as an investment?

Click here to view the Investor Benefits document.
Will deposit bonds or bank guarantees be accepted?

Yes, for 10% of purchase price.
Are quality floor coverings included?

Yes.
Are all windows and glass sliding doors double glazed?

Yes. Refer to EER.
Is the National Broadband Network available?

Yes
Ruby will have an on-site building manager.

The building manager will have duties that relate to the common areas of the development such as organisation of essential trades and preventative maintenance services, reporting of issues requiring attention and quality control of regular service providers (eg cleaners).
Ruby will feature state of the art software for residents/body corp communication.

Residents at Ruby will have access to the Building Link portal to report issues that require attention and this also works as a general resident communication portal.
Has construction at Ruby commenced?

Yes.
When will construction be completed?

We expect construction to be completed and settlement to occur in late February 2020.
Who is building Ruby?

Ruby will be built by well known Canberra builder, Core Building Group. Our sales staff will be happy to show you examples of past quality residential developments that have been built by Core.
What other developments have POD Projects Group completed?

POD has already successfully delivered over 1000 residential and commercial properties throughout Canberra. Click here to see our past projects.

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