Why 2025 Is a Power Move Year for Duplex Investors
Sydney’s property scene isn’t what it was two years ago and that’s a good thing. Thanks to sweeping changes in planning policy and time-sensitive offers from major home builders, 2025 is shaping up as a sweet spot for duplex investors who want in before the game changes again.
The NSW Government’s revised Low-Rise Housing Code is opening doors quite literally across metro Sydney. With R2-zoned blocks now fair game for dual occupancies, and a 20-day approval process for compliant builds, developers are moving fast. Add in Kurmond Homes slashing their duplex deposit to just $3,000 until 30 June 2025, and you’ve got an investment environment that rewards speed and strategy.
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This guide cuts through the noise and maps out the top five duplex investment area opportunities across Sydney for 2025 regions and strategies backed by policy shifts, market momentum and builder incentives that are too sharp to ignore.
Where Kurmond Homes Is Building: Top Coverage Zones for 2025
1. Sydney Metro
The heart of Kurmond Homes’ active build zone and the most duplex-ready area under the Low-Rise Housing Code.
Key suburbs covered:
- Blacktown
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Campbelltown
- Baulkham Hills
- Ryde
- Bankstown
These locations are zoning-compliant, high-growth, and already show strong demand for multigenerational living and rental yields. From fast approvals to dual-income potential, Sydney Metro is the most immediate and profitable zone to develop in.
2. Greater Sydney Region (Outer Metro)
Beyond the core metro belt, Kurmond also builds in Sydney’s emerging fringe. These outer metro zones offer larger land parcels, lower price points, and increased flexibility under the updated planning code. Ideal for first-time developers looking for affordability with long-term upside.
3. Hunter Region
To the north, the Hunter Region presents a solid regional investment play. With urban growth around key centres like Newcastle, this area attracts buyers and renters priced out of Sydney while still offering strong lifestyle appeal. Kurmond’s coverage here opens doors to regional duplex builds without metro-level costs.
4. Wollongong Region
South of Sydney, the Illawarra region (Wollongong and surrounds) is increasingly popular for its sea-change lifestyle, affordable land, and access to Sydney within 90 minutes. Kurmond’s presence here makes it easy to deliver duplexes that suit both downsizers and coastal investors.
5. Blue Mountains (Fringe of Greater Sydney)
For those after lifestyle-based investments, the lower Blue Mountains, still considered part of the Greater Sydney fringe, offers great potential. Duplexes here appeal to multigenerational families, city escapees, and long-term hold investors chasing land value uplift.
Conclusion: The Window Closes in June 2025
Sydney’s duplex landscape has shifted, and right now, the smart money is moving.
The intersection of new planning freedoms and builder incentives has created a clear, if temporary, opportunity. The Low-Rise Housing Code has thrown open the doors to R2-zoned development across vast parts of the city. Add Kurmond Homes’ deposit reduction and code-compliant designs, and you’ve got a fast lane most investors don’t even know exists yet.
But this isn’t an endless runway. The Kurmond offer wraps on 30 June 2025, and as more investors catch on, land prices in key suburbs are already nudging upward.
