Local builders shine at this year’s Master Builders Awards
An audience of nearly 900 witnessed Larkin and Drought Builders Pty Ltd receive dual awards for Master Builder of the Year and Regional Residential...
Town by town snapshot
Town Profile: Grovedale The size of Grovedale is approximately 7 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 2.2 per cent of total area. The population...
It’s spring nesting time at Armstrong Mount Duneed wetlands
Springtime is here and for Geelong’s bird population that means nesting, eggs, hungry young chicks and avoiding voracious predators. At Armstrong Mount Duneed’s wetlands, nesting...
HIA Western Victoria Regional Housing Awards highlight local builders
The results of the recent HIA Western Victoria Regional Housing Awards held in Torquay have highlighted the craftmanship of local and regional builders. Kimber Constructions...
A hundred comes up at Villawood’s Wandana community
Land buyers Chris Monaghan, Kaitlin Mallett and Frankie the bulldog are over the moon with their recent purchase, which coincided with the 100th lot...
Town by town snapshot: Wye River
The size of Wye River is approximately 35.8 square kilometres with the permanent population of Wye River recorded at 234 in 2011 and by...
Selling homes a personal affair
HOTONDO Homes sales consultant Nick Ford is passionate about personalising the new home journey for each one of his clients. Having been through the...
Housing values accelerate in August
RECENT CoreLogic research shows that national dwelling values have increased by 0.8 per cent over the month. The lift in housing values through August was...
RBA returns to watching brief
THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made the decision to leave the nation’s official cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. Mortgage Choice...
Town by town snapshot: Curlewis
The size of Curlewis is approximately 20.3 square kilometres and has 4 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Curlewis in 2011...
Rory’s Rambles: Destination coast, city and community
As Geelong and the Surf Coast populations grow, it’s interesting to see how new home-buyers are looking to enjoy the best of both locales. The...
Luxurious living with ocean views
IF you have been on the look out for your dream coastal oasis or forever home, then One Agency Surf Coast’s recent listing in...
Clifton Springs home with bay views has modern appeal
CLIFTON Springs has become a popular bayside community, especially in the past few years as young families, retirees and investors see that there is...
Buyer sentiment soars at APD Projects
THE newly released community of Anchoridge along with town home living at Carter Place by Porter Davis, are two projects making all the right...
Town by town snapshot: Fairhaven
Town Profile The size of Fairhaven is approximately 5.2 square kilometres and is landlocked by the Otway National Park, Painkalac Creek and the Great Ocean...
Town by town snapshot: Indented Head
Town Profile The size of Indented Head is approximately 4.1 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 6.2 per cent of total area. The population...
Metricon showcases the best of the Surf Coast
FOLLOWING significant growth in its regional Victorian business, Metricon hosted booked-out regional showcase events to educate guests about the benefits of either living or...
The price you get for your home can be life-changing
WITH CHRIS HENSON FROM ONE AGENCY SURF COAST SOME people think that regardless of who you list your property with or how the campaign is...
What’s on at Armstrong: BACKYARD BLICAVS WINNER
Yes, we have a winner. Geelong Cats superstars Mark Blicavs, Luke Dahlhaus and our own Armstrong local 'Kobe' Gryan Miers have been judging some top...
Pimlea the way to this quiet cul-de-sac luxury abode
FINDING that perfect home in a bustling town that offers both privacy and convenience is a rarity in today’s Torquay property market. Living close to...
Survey pegs from recycled fallen timber helping restore Otway waterways
FALLEN Otway timber is being recycled as survey boundary pegs and stakes in Villawood Properties’ new residential developments at Wandana and Coridale, Lara. The scheme...
Transport infrastructure wave to spur construction higher
THE impending rollout of major government-led transport infrastructure will be good news for thousands of small construction businesses across Australia, according to newly released forecasts...
Coastal living at its finest
LOCATED in the idyllic seaside town of Point Lonsdale, The Point offers coastal living at its best. This close-knit community is a beautiful sanctuary of...
Sensational seaside living
WITH St Leonards now clearly on the radar of home owners as the town slowly transitions to a more resident based community over its...