The Minns Labor Government is continuing to build momentum in the sale and relocation of buyback
homes across the Northern Rivers, following an overwhelming community response to the first six
auctions.
An additional 21 houses have been released to the market in two auctions being held in
Murwillumbah and Lismore in November.
To date, 106 flood-affected properties, bought by the Government through the $880 million
Resilient Homes Program, have been offered for sale to be relocated off the high-risk floodplain by
the new owner.
The next release of homes is part of the commitment to reuse and relocate as many flood-affected
homes as possible.
First National Real Estate Murwillumbah will auction 11 houses at the Murwillumbah RSL Club,
starting at 6pm on November 11. This will be followed by a PRD Northern Rivers auction of 10 houses
at the Lismore Workers Sports Club at Goonellabah on November 17 from 5.30pm.
Among the Tweed homes being auctioned are several properties that had been renovated by their
previous owners, retaining their period charm, including stained glass windows, timber flooring and
high ceilings.
There is no reserve price on these houses, meaning bidding can start and end at $1, making it one of
the most accessible housing opportunities in Australia. Successful bidders will have 12 months to
relocate the houses.
As Australia’s largest climate adaptation initiative, the jointly funded Resilient Homes Program is
creating safer communities by removing flood-prone homes from the floodplain and helping other
homeowners to undertake resilience works to protect and mitigate the impact on their properties
from future flood events.
Under the program, more than 930 offers have been made to buyback homes in the highest risk
areas, with over 720 settled to date. A further 620 homeowners in the Northern Rivers have received
tailored home assessments to improve their homes’ flood resilience. Our target is to complete 1500
of these assessments by mid-2026.
The program plays a critical role in reducing the number of people living in harm’s way by
permanently moving families out of the most flood-prone areas. This not only protects lives and
property but also supports the long-term sustainability of Northern Rivers towns by rebuilding in
safer locations.
A full list of the houses for auction is found below and more details on the November 11 auction can
be found at: https://www.fnmurwillumbah.com.au/pages/real-estate/relocatable-homes
Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said: