The NSW Government is releasing more flood-affected homes for sale across the Northern Rivers after a very strong community response to the first two home relocation auctions.
There will be a rolling release of homes available for auction and relocation, with 45 flood-affected properties in the Northern Rivers sold already.
This next release by the NSW Reconstruction Authority will include nine buyback homes from Burringbar and South Murwillumbah going to auction on 12 August 2025.
All homes earmarked for relocation have been purchased by the RA through the buyback stream of the $880 million Resilient Homes Program, jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
As Australia's largest climate adaptation initiative, the program is helping create safer communities by removing flood-prone homes from the floodplain.
Most of the buyers have been locals, paying between $347 and $101,000 for the houses so far.
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 to flood-free land.
The RA remains firmly committed to reusing and relocating as many flood-affected homes as possible.
More details on the homes available can be found at www.fnmurwillumbah.com.au/pages/real-estate/relocatable-homes
Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said:
"By auctioning these houses, we are helping save historic homes impacted by the floods and making a small but meaningful contribution to the housing challenges we face in the Northern Rivers."
"This innovative program is a creative way of keeping these houses in the community."
