Man devastated to lose home deposit in 'eco village' development
Plans for the Vue Eco Village in Lismore, New South Wales, have stalled for over five years, leaving many aspiring homeowners disappointed. One individual, Serge Killingbeck, has lost a $36,000 deposit due to a dispute with the developer. The project was intended to address the local housing crisis but has yet to materialize.
- ▪The Vue Eco Village was proposed to include over 200 environmentally friendly modular units.
- ▪Serge Killingbeck has been unable to recover his $36,000 deposit after a contract dispute with the developer.
- ▪The project was initially expected to be completed by 2022, but significant delays have occurred since then.
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'Eco village' project, proposed as solution to Lismore housing crisis, languishesBy investigative reporter Alex Turner-CohenTopic:Regional Development and PlanningFri 29 May 2026 at 6:44amFri 29 May 2026 at 6:44amFri 29 May 2026 at 6:44amSerge Killingbeck says he has been unable to recover his $36,000 down payment after a dispute with the developer. (ABC News: Owen Jacques)In short:Plans for a 200-unit "eco village" in northern New South Wales have stalled for more than five years.One aspiring home owner says he has lost a $36,000 deposit after a dispute with the developer.What's next?The project was proposed as a solution to the housing crisis in Lismore, where rental vacancy rates have tightened to 0.6 per…
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