Rent now, buy when ready: move in to your brand new community today

AT A GLANCE:

• Developer: Assemble
• Builder: Hacer
• Number of Residences: 199
• Estimated Completion Date: Fully completed and move-in ready

A sense of community is brewing at 15 Thompson Street in Kensington, with the brand-new residential development now complete and residents calling the address home.

Developed by Assemble, renowned for its innovative approach in supporting residents to rent their homes before buying via its supportive purchase pathway, 15 Thompson Street comprises 199 residences with an abundance of shared spaces to foster a real sense of community - like its very own woodfired pizza oven on the roof deck.

Assemble managing director Kriss Daff has received positive feedback from residents who, under the pathway, can secure their rent for up to five years and lock in their purchase price if they choose to buy, offering them a unique ‘try before you buy’ model.

“Seeing residents move in supported by our purchase pathway has been a highlight for me in the last few weeks, as I have heard firsthand their enthusiasm for their new homes and the support with set rental and purchase pricing”, Kris said.

15 Thompson Street has an abundance of living options for its residents, ranging from studio apartments to three-bedroom homes, several featuring a raw warehouse aesthetic with exposed concrete ceilings and broad balconies.

Inside, functionality blends with elegance with integrated Fisher & Paykel appliances, while custom storage solutions further enhance each space, ensuring not an inch is wasted.

Sustainability is woven into the very fabric of 15 Thompson Street, which achieves a 7-star NatHERS rating. This all-electric development promotes health and wellness through elements such as open-air walkways and efficient cross-ventilation, epitomising eco-friendly living.

But it’s perhaps the communal spaces in this residential development that are attracting residents in droves, offering places for neighbours to mingle with each other as well as entertain family and friends.

As well as the woodfire pizza oven, the roof deck offers something for everyone, equipped with an outdoor kitchen, sports court, children's play area, its own dog park and a clothes line - all framed by city views.

15 Thompson Street also includes a workshop for those who are happy tinkering for hours on end, a multipurpose room and its very own guest house that residents can book for their visitors to stay.

Its prime location, just 3km from Melbourne’s CBD, means Kensington is spoilt with connectivity. Close to the vibrant Kensington Village, several train stations, and the forthcoming Metro Tunnel’s Arden Station, residents are ideally positioned to embrace the best that Melbourne has to offer.

Enhanced by significant infrastructural projects including the Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre and the new Kensington Park, the neighbourhood's growth is on a promising path.

Kris said Assemble, in partnership with AustralianSuper, is looking forward to delivering more cutting-edge residential developments like 15 Thompson Street to the broader community.

“We are working to bring the purchase pathway to more communities, providing more Australians with an alternate pathway to home ownership, and offering them stability and financial surety in a fluctuating housing market,” he said.

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