Stay informed with Halcyon Developer Insights
Our regular Developer Insights emails will bring to you the latest updates in the development of the community across civil works, community facilities and home construction at Jardin. We will aim to provide you with a Developer Insights update every few months and hope these insights will help you feel informed, engaged, and excited to be a part of our community, whether you are eagerly awaiting to move into your brand-new home or already a proud home-owner!
Our team is committed to keeping you up to date about progress at Halcyon Jardin. We are excited to be on this journey with you!
This edition includes the latest information on home construction, the community Clubhouse, landscaping works, and the delivery of Jardin's Display Homes.
The Halcyon Jardin Team
The Halcyon Jardin Team
Our team at Halcyon Jardin is made up of Nicky Guirguis (Project Director), Evelyn Chronis (Development Manager), Anthony Katakis (Assistant Development Manager), Nawid Ashaqzoda (Project Manager), Felicity Adams (Project Manager), Chantelle Pay (Sales Professional), Ashley Matthews Wray (Sales Associate), Roshni John (Housing Specialist), Chris Shepherdson (Community Manager), and Howard Andrews (Facility Caretaker).
Each Developer Insights will introduce another member of the team to help you get to know what we do, who we are, and how we can help you live your best life at Halcyon Jardin.
At the heart of every thriving community is someone working behind the scenes to bring people together and ensure everything runs smoothly. In this month's Developer Insights, we're excited to introduce you to Chris Shepherdson, our dedicated Community Manager, who plays an essential role in making our neighbourhood such a wonderful place to live. Get to know the friendly face behind the emails, events, and everyday moments that make our community special!
What does a typical day look like in your role?
No two days are quite the same, which is what makes this role so exciting! My day is a vibrant mix of customer service, logistics, event management, and administrative tasks – with new challenges always keeping things interesting. Thankfully, we have an amazing support team here who help make it all possible.
How does your role impact our community?
As a Community Manager, I see myself as the key to ensuring our residents' daily lives are as smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable as possible. For many of our homeowners, moving into Halcyon Jardin represents a significant life change. My focus is on making that transition seamless and finding ways to put everyone at ease – whether through organising social events, addressing concerns, or creating opportunities for residents to connect.
What's something surprising about you?
Here's a fun fact – I used to manage a kindergarten! You could say I'm uniquely qualified for bringing people together and handling the unexpected. Though I must admit, our wonderful resident community is much more self-sufficient than my previous charges!
What's the best part of being a Community Manager?
Working with our fantastic team and wonderful homeowners, knowing that each day brings new opportunities to make our community an even better place to call home. The variety of responsibilities keeps me engaged, and there's nothing more rewarding than seeing our community thrive.
The Home Specialist is your main point of contact as a homebuyer, guiding you from contract execution, all the way to home completion.
You will first meet your Home Specialist for your customisation appointment where you make the selections and variations for your new home, or if you've purchased a Turnkey home, they will take you through all the selections and upgrades that have been included.
Then, through the build stage, your Home Specialist will organise site visits and send you progress updates. Finally, towards the end of your homebuyer journey, your Home Specialist will book in your settlement day and organise all the final details to help you move into your brand new home.
Housing Construction
Housing Construction
Home Completion Journey
Community Facilities
Thank you to all who joined us for the Clubhouse Hard Hat Tour this month. It was wonderful to share this exciting milestone with you and see your enthusiasm as we walked around what will become the heart of our Halcyon Jardin community. We hope you enjoyed getting a first-hand look at the construction progress and visualising the facilities that await - from our health and wellness areas to the social spaces where you'll soon be creating memories with your neighbours.
We look forward to seeing you enjoy these carefully designed spaces that will foster connection and wellbeing within our community later this year. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to make progress on your future Clubhouse.
Community Vehicles
You would have seen the newest addition to our Jardin Fleet, Renny the Renault, which arrived on site late last year! We now have two amazing community vehicles for you to use and we're excited to see where they take you in the months & years to come.
Available to the community is:
- A sleek Tesla Model 3 for those who love a smooth, eco-friendly ride.
- A spacious 12-seater bus perfect for group outings (winery tour, anyone?).
If you haven't booked your induction yet, reach out to your Community Manager, Chris.
Solar Update
Solar Update
Solar Installation Update
Every home in Halcyon Jardin will be equipped with a brand new 3.9kW solar system installed on the roof. Best of all, this installation comes at no additional cost and will help you save on energy bills for years to come.
For those of you who have recieved a Deed of Variation to your Site Agreement, please ensure this has been signed and returned to us to avoid any delays.
For those of you living in the community already: your solar system will become operational once we receive the required authority approvals, which we expect within the next 4-8 weeks. Once your system is installed and we have the required approvals we will be able to go live with the activation. We will be sure to keep you updated on how the authority approval progresses.
In recognition of the delay, Stockland will be issuing a credit to compensate each home for the period from your settlement date until the solar system is fully operational. This credit will help offset the inconvenience caused by the delay. This will be calculated using a daily rate, with details provided in the letter issued to you earlier this month.
For those of you not yet living in the community: solar systems will be installed progressively as Henley works through the homes. Rest assured, if your solar system is not installed and/or active on the day of settlement, you will also be eligble for the Solar Credit.
Batteries
Based on the modelling completed by our team, it is not currently econimically viable to install a battery on this system, given the long payback period and high up-front costs of the battery. However, if you decide you would like to install a battery, this is still possible.
A few things to note for battery installation:
- If you would like to make alterations to the system (including adding a battery) you will need to request our consent prior via your Community Manager, Chris
- The inverter being installed does not have the capability for a battery, this will need to be upgraded by you at your cost
- Any works undertaken on the system must be either completed by our accredited contractor, or if you would prefer to use your own contractor, access must be provided to our accredited contractor to certify the works
- These works will need to be carried out post intall of the system, and organised by the homeowner.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Chris and he will facilitate a response.
Landscaping and Civil works
Landscaping and Civil works
Landscaping
By the end of last year, many of you would have noticed the entry precinct taking shape. The Mailhouse and Pavillion Road planting is now complete, along with additional public landscaping around Phases 1 & 2. The garden beds are looking fantastic as the plants settle in during their establishment period.
Font of home garden maintenance
To provide clarity on ongoing landscaping maintenance on your home, we have prepared a brief guide for you:
Front Garden
Each home includes a 90-day* ‘establishment period’ for the front garden to ensure plants become well-established and your garden thrives. During this period, gardens will be maintained fortnightly with weeding, re-mulching, and rubbish collection as needed. At the end of the establishment period, any dead plants will be replaced. Once the establishment period has concluded, homeowners will take over the maintenance responsibility. If you encounter any issues with plant establishment, please include them as part of your 90-day post-settlement defect list.
Rear Garden
If we have provided planting in your backyard, you will be responsible for watering, weed removal, mulching, and rubbish collection from the day of settlement, due to access restrictions. These plants also include the establishment period, so if you encounter any issues with plant establishment, please include them as part of your 90-day post-settlement defect list. Please ensure you are taking good care of them so they can also flourish!
Watering
It’s important to keep your irrigation timers programmed and active to ensure your plants receive the proper watering they need. Any plants that die due to insufficient watering (including during the establishment period) will not be replaced.
Please note that under the Site Agreement, homeowners obligations also extend to the verge, which includes the turf strip and street tree. This means that homeowners are also responsible for watering this area from the day of move in and we will take care of the mowing.
*This period may vary for completed homes and extended settlement periods. For more details, please contact your Home Specialist.
Double the love when you refer a friend
If your friends love coming over, why not invite them to stay, for good! For a limited time, if your friend decides to purchase in a participating Stockland Halcyon community, you could each receive a Visa Gift Card up to the value of $2,000*
*T&Cs apply. Please visit www.stockland.com.au/halcyon-communities/buying-and-selling/referral for full terms and conditions. Promotion starts 7 February 2025 and ends on 30 June 2025. Incentive is a $2,000 Visa Gift Card.