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July 8, 2021

Advice you can depend on from someone you can trust

FOR more than eight years, the team at Ruth Annett Chartered Accountant has been helping people living on the Surf Coast manage their finances. Clients...

July 8, 2021

How to alleviate stress for small business owners

WHILE small business owners (SBOs) are often considered entrepreneurial, financially independent and successful, there are many challenges they face in their daily routines that...

July 8, 2021

The value of a financial adviser throughout your life

THE 2020/21 financial year has been an interesting year to say the least, but if it’s taught us anything, it’s the importance of having...

July 8, 2021

How COVID-19 has reframed lender assessments

IF tax time wasn't already complex enough, COVID-19 has thrown businesses and lender assessments of business performance into chaos. And unfortunately, in some cases, what...

July 8, 2021

Will interest rates be next?

MANY have never seen anything like it – property values increasing to record highs and homes selling at unprecedented speeds. Throw in some historically low...

July 1, 2021

Armstrong Real Estate market and local update: May

What’s new in 3217 Every month sees an increasing amount of development throughout the Armstrong Creek Growth Corridor. Although lockdown reared its head again, progress continued...

July 1, 2021

Soaring house prices need addressing

Australia's house prices have risen by 10 per cent in the year to April 2021 and are forecasted to continue to increase further.

The Reserve...

June 24, 2021

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,...

June 24, 2021

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...

June 23, 2021

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...

June 18, 2021

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...

June 17, 2021

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...

June 9, 2021

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...

June 4, 2021

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...

June 3, 2021

Someone, anyone, make a decision

BY RORY COSTELLOE - Villawood Properties Decision-making, or more accurately the lack of decision-making, has become a very vexed proposition in recent times. People from all...

May 21, 2021

Construction begins on Wattle Grove Estate Stage 2

CONSTRUCTION of stage 2 of Wattle Grove Estate has started, with titles anticipated for this December. There are six lots left for sale in Stages...

May 13, 2021

Rare opportunity located in Geelong’s inner fringe

Located in Geelong’s inner fringe suburbs, Gen Fyansford is a circa 1,200-lot masterplanned community that began in 2014 and has since established itself as...

May 13, 2021

Discover the benefits of reverse living with Metricon

Metricon has recently unveiled a unique new display home in Curlewis. The innovatively designed Alto challenges traditional two-storey living, with three bedrooms located on the...

May 6, 2021

REIV market snapshot

WITH GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 81 per cent was recorded this week compared to 80 per cent last week and 72...

May 5, 2021

The Green Winchelsea launches premium new lifestyle lots

The Green Winchelsea is launching an exciting new land release today, offering highly desirable, premium lifestyle lots which are all a minimum of 2000m2. The...

April 29, 2021

Commitment issues? Long-term furnished rentals satisfy those on the buyer’s journey

WITH Property Owners As we all know, we’ve seen every man and their dog make the sea change down here to the coast since COVID-19...

April 15, 2021

Start to finish conveyancing service

The Surf Coast has a dynamic property market and if buying, selling, subdividing or transferring a property is on the agenda, a local specialist such...

April 15, 2021

More affordable lots in premium Gen Fyansford estate

Since its establishment in 2014, Gen Fyansford has quickly become Geelong’s most premium housing estate. The housing community’s popularity is due to its plethora of...

April 15, 2021

Cozy up this season with OZ Design Furniture

WITH OZ DESIGN FURNITURE Discover your colour this season, whether you are a conservative minimalist or an eccentric individual – we’re here to help you...