School Crossing Supervisors – our local heroes
Every year in Greater Geelong, more than 170 school crossing supervisors help children get safely to and from school. It’s an invaluable and highly rewarding...
Town by town snapshot: Drysdale
Town Profile: Drysdale The size of Drysdale is approximately 40.1 square kilometres and it has eight parks covering nearly 1.6 per cent of the total...
Mortgage serviceability cheaper than rentingon over a third of Aussie properties
CoreLogic analysis suggests servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.2 per cent of Australian properties, which is higher than the...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 92 per cent was recorded this week compared to 80 per cent last week and 84...
Victoria bucking national trend in new home approvals
New data shows the number of building approvals for new homes was up 3.2 per cent in Victoria in May compared with April, bucking...
Impressive lifestyle offering
Lifestyle living has been put on the map with estates such as Grossmans Ridge and Seachange changing the landscape in Torquay and Bellbrae by...
Town by Town Snapshot: Jan Juc
The size of Jan Juc is approximately 6.2 square kilometres and has 4 parks covering nearly 2.1% of total area. The population of Jan Juc...
Great Ocean Report – End of financial year roundup
WITH MARTY MAHER FROM GREAT OCEAN PROPERTIES The 2020/21 financial year was an incredible year for real...
The great escape
It was not that long ago when the property market outside of Melbourne was considered inferior to the city with bargains to be had...
Enjoy now, upgrade later
Aireys Inlet has witnessed a significant rise in demand for properties at all levels of the market, seeing the median sale price for houses...
Gorgeous villa among the grapevines
Such is the rarity of acreage lifestyle properties close to Torquay, most buyers in this market hardly get a look-in as they are snapped...
Move sees impressive results
Successful Torquay businesswoman Kirsty Pertzel made the jump from hospitality to real estate just over 12 months ago and hasn't looked back. Her wealth of...
Why pay for a property manager?
There are many benefits to having professional management in an age of increasing compliance. A property manager is essentially the colourist to your box dye,...
Proposed rezoning tax to reduce housing affordability in regional Victoria
By Ross Closter, Director Urban Land Developments As part of a suite of new and increased property taxes recently announced in the state budget one...
New home sales strengthen in May
New home sales increased by 15.2 per cent in May 2021 compared to the previous month according to the HIA's most recent New Home...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 82 per cent was recorded this week compared to 91 per cent last week and 67...
Little glimmers of joy
BETHANY Community Support is calling on the region to help provide struggling families with the "little things" in life. The new Bethany Little Things Appeal...
Hotondo Homes opens two new display homes
Local builders Aaron and Sarah Anstis and their team at Hotondo Homes in Ocean Grove have recently opened two stunning new display homes. Both situated...
Agent profile: Shaun O’Callaghan – One Agency Surf Coast
Over a 13-year real estate career, Shaun O'Callaghan's authentic and personal approach has driven outstanding results for hundreds of thrilled Surf Coast sellers and...
Triple threat – Hayden to auction three outstanding properties
With auctions continuing to draw out the true market value of homes on the Surf Coast, Hayden Real Estate is bringing three fantastic opportunities...
Town by town snapshot: Grovedale
The size of Grovedale is approximately seven square kilometres and it has seven parks covering nearly 9.6 per cent of the total area. The population...
Thriving Gen Fyansford Estate
At the beginning of June, Geelong’s most highly sought-after housing estate, Gen Fyansford, proudly completed its Stage 2 West Community Park. The crown jewel of...
Funding for support after suicide
A SUICIDE support program to help bereaved people who are less likely to seek counselling is being established in Geelong thanks to a generous...