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...
Master Builders Victoria ‘disappointed but not surprised’
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) says it was disappointed but not surprised that the Victorian Government had not included building sector ‘Mum and Dad’ businesses...
Agent profile: Charles Caldwell – Fletchers Real Estate
Charles Caldwell Director and licensed estate agent Fletchers Raised on a farm in Warragul and living most of his early life on agricultural properties in the Greater...
REIV market snapshot – June 10
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 96 per cent was recorded this week compared to 93 per cent last week and 66...
Town by town snapshot: Charlemont
Town Profile: Charlemont The size of Charlemont is approximately 10.5 square kilometres. The population of Charlemont was recorded at 1,798 in 2011 and by the...
Luxury residence in elite position
Highlander Street has been a popular choice for home buyers ever since residential development began on the north side of Deep Creek. The elevated area...
Red23 May land market update
The HomeBuilder stimulus combined with a change in household behaviour, evolving consumer preferences and a recovering economy have pulled the housing market forward according...
Cook up a fresh kitchen look
Kitchen makeovers can be a timely and costly renovation to undertake – often deterring even the most experienced DIY-er. With the average kitchen renovation costing...
Town by town snapshot: Marshall
The size of Marshall is approximately 2.3 square kilometres and it has one park covering nearly 3.1 per cent of total area. The...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 93 per cent was recorded this week compared to 80 per cent last week and 71...
A record year of house building is underway
A record number of detached housing starts will occur in the 12 months to September 2021 with more than 146,000 detached houses commencing construction...
Peace and tranquility in Old Barwon Heads
Barwon Heads remains one of Victoria’s top hot spots for seaside living or owning a holiday beach pad. Effectively protected from expansive development, Barwon Heads...
Development sites in strong demand
With the hunger for land in regional Victoria at an all-time high, boutique agency, Latitude Real Estate, which specialises in residential land sub-divisions, medium...