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COMO Varsity Lakes: reviews and facts
What is published about COMO Varsity Lakes in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, Australia, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Red & Co Developments apartments.com.au
- Location
- Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, Australia
- Stage
- under construction apartments.com.au
- Handover on record
- H2 2028 apartments.com.au
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- apartments.com.au apartments.com.au
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- OOL-003
In short
- COMO Varsity Lakes is listed as under construction in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, Australia, by Red & Co Developments. apartments.com.au
- The handover date on record is H2 2028. apartments.com.au
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. apartments.com.au
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: AUD 1,060,000 - 2,115,750 apartments.com.au
- Units: 156 apartments.com.au
- Unit sizes: 73 - 143 m² apartments.com.au
- Unit types: 1BR+study, 2BR, 3BR apartments.com.au
- Payment plan: AUD 25k (or 50k) deposit, cash or deposit bond; balance at settlement apartments.com.au
- Permit authority: City of Gold Coast (development approval under Planning Act 2016) apartments.com.au
- Construction start: March 2026 apartments.com.au
- Handover promised: Q4 2028 apartments.com.au
- 156 residences, 15-16 levels apartments.com.au
- 1BR+study 73 m2 from AUD 1,060,000; 2BR 114 m2 from AUD 1,508,700; 3BR 137-143 m2 from AUD 2,026,500 apartments.com.au
- completion late 2028 apartments.com.au
- deposit offer AUD 25k to 30 Nov 2026 (page also says 50k, cash or deposit bond) apartments.com.au
- builder 5Point Projects, architect BDA Architecture apartments.com.au
- 6.5-year structural cover, 1-year builder care period apartments.com.au
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: H2 2028 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 4a916a1fd10885ac) apartments.com.au
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- Site said to carry an existing development approval (apartments.com.au Jul 2025); listing timeline 'plans approved'; council feed shows MIN/2026/181, a minor change to operational works OPW/2026/136 for 22 Lake Street; no DA number published apartments.com.au
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | stated only by the developer | Site said to carry an existing development approval (apartments.com.au Jul 2025); listing timeline 'plans approved'; council feed shows MIN/2026/181, a minor change to operational works OPW/2026/136 for 22 Lake Street; no DA number published apartments.com.au |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Deposit of AUD 25k or 50k, cash or deposit bond, stated; no trust account named apartments.com.au |
| Construction progress | no | stated only by the developer | Construction start reported Mar-Apr 2026 (apartments.com.au, The Urban Developer says builder bringing construction forward); no figure or dated photos apartments.com.au |
| Floor or site plans | no | stated only by the developer | Only unit sizes shown; floorplans behind information pack form apartments.com.au |
| Developer track record | yes | stated only by the developer | Red & Co said to have delivered 500+ dwellings across 26 projects, mainly Brisbane (portal news); no named completed projects found; Arca Stafford and Duet Portside are under construction apartments.com.au |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No rental guarantee or yield apartments.com.au |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site has an existing development approval | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Council operational works approvals in progress for 22 Lake Street (OPW/2026/136 minor change MIN/2026/181) | verified | registry | api.planningalerts.org.au |
| Site bought off-market for AUD 8m (2,857 m2) | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Market launch April 2026 with 5Point as builder, 156 apartments over 16 levels | verified | independent | theurbandeveloper.com |
| Construction under way | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Completion late 2028 | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Deposit AUD 25k to secure an apartment | contradicted | apartments.com.au | |
| Prices from AUD 1,060,000 | not verified yet | apartments.com.au | |
| Red & Co Developments Pty Ltd is a registered, active Queensland company (ABN 18 610 575 427) | verified | registry | abr.business.gov.au |
| 500+ dwellings delivered across 26 projects | not verified yet | apartments.com.au |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: developer page says permits are obtained but publishes no permit number (checked 08:05 UTC) (SHA-256 4a916a1fd10885ac...) apartments.com.au
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
4a916a1fd10885ac.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Brisbane, Australia apartments.com.au
- Projects delivered: 26 apartments.com.au
- Units delivered: 500 apartments.com.au
- Red & Co said to have delivered 500+ dwellings across 26 projects, mainly Brisbane (portal news); no named completed projects found; Arca Stafford and Duet Portside are under construction apartments.com.au
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Market context: Gold Coast
- We track 8 projects in Gold Coast. 13% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is COMO Varsity Lakes legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is H2 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will COMO Varsity Lakes be delivered?
The handover date on record is H2 2028.
Who is the developer of COMO Varsity Lakes?
Red & Co Developments, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does COMO Varsity Lakes have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of COMO Varsity Lakes?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- apartments.com.au https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lak...
- abr.business.gov.au https://abr.business.gov.au/Search/ResultsActive?SearchText=red+%26+co+developments
- api.planningalerts.org.au https://api.planningalerts.org.au/applications/3458673
- apartments.com.au https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/red-co-plots-new-como-varsity-lake-apartments
- apartments.com.au https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/red-co-to-launch-debut-gold-coast-development-como-...
- theurbandeveloper.com https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/red-and-co-makes-gold-coast-debut-with-aud250m-...
- theurbandeveloper.com https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/red-co-stafford-arca-construction-start
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.