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Boom year for new home construction

This year is shaping up to be a boom year for housing construction with 130,000 new detached homes to commence in 2021 according to...

Barwon Heads weekender sees fierce bidding

SATURDAY’S auction of a three-bedroom townhouse in one of Barwon Heads most sought-after locations saw the reserve price smashed by $220,000. With more than 100...

Town by town snapshot: Apollo Bay

Town Profile: Apollo Bay The size of Apollo Bay is approximately 87.1 square kilometres with the population recorded at 1,094 in 2011 and by the...

Breathtaking water views at the highest point of Clifton Springs

Lifestyle properties continue to be highly sought after on the Bellarine as young families and retirees look for room to move while still being...

Wandana: This is premium

Geelong’s premium residential property market is enjoying a boom market right now, in tandem with the region’s surging greenfields land sales. Villawood Properties’ high-end Wandana...

Executive reserve frontage living in quiet cul de sac

Those secret spots tucked away from the flurry of activity that makes the bustling town of Torquay what it is today are hard to...

Agency Profile – David Phillips, Sales Manager, Belle Property Geelong & Torquay

With his enthusiasm for helping people with property decisions, David Phillips brings an honest and reliable service to his role as our Sales Manager. He...

Beachfront Shell service station listed for sale

Lorne is the jewel in the crown of the Surf Coast’s holiday destinations and one on the most popular resort towns on Australia’s coastline. Tourists,...

Acreage with freshwater creek frontage

Tucked away between Ocean Grove and Queenscliff, on the ocean side of the Bellarine Highway, is a secluded hinterland haven that offers the best...

Town by Town Snapshot: Clifton Springs

The size of Clifton Springs is about 6.2 square kilometres and has 10 parks covering nearly 1.9 per cent of the total area.

Auction fever strikes as reserves are smashed

AUCTION fever is upon us once again after a hiatus in sale by auction during the heights of the pandemic. The return to selling under...

Agency Profile: Elissa Holloway, RT Edgar Bellarine

Elissa is a dynamic sales consultant and skilled negotiator who brings a multi-disciplinary approach and wealth of experience to RT Edgar Bellarine. Elissa appreciates...

Torquay auction triumph

Last week's auction of 5 Antares Court in Torquay saw the property hotly contested to achieve $192,000 above the reserve.

Lorne beach shack and bungalow sell for $4.85 million

There is no holding back the Lorne property market as one of the town’s old timers achieved $4.85 million at auction last week, smashing...

Town by town snapshot: Aireys Inlet

THE size of Aireys Inlet is approximately 20.2 square kilometres with the population recorded at 714 people in 2011 and by the 2016 Census...

Many homeowners wary of banks when refinancing

Research commissioned by Mortgage Choice confirms some Australian homeowners are sceptical about receiving unbiased advice from a bank when it comes to refinancing a...

New home sales go through the roof in December

New Home sales reached remarkable heights in December, nearly doubling compared to the number of sales recorded in November, according to the Housing Industry...

Agency Profile: Stan Buzza, Barry Plant Geelong

Senior sales consultant at Barry Plant Geelong, Stan Buzza is a highly regarded estate across the entire market. With a comprehensive background in sales and...

Surge in HomeBuilder construction grants

The federal government has revealed the HomeBuilder program has received more than 30,000 applications above Treasury forecasts.

Victorian housing market records landmark median increase

The median house price in Victoria has recorded its largest increase since 2000, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s quarterly December...

Premium beach living

With Torquay well and truly on the radar of city-based home buyers who are now in a battle to beat local and regional buyers...

Town by Town Snapshot: Ocean Grove

The size of Ocean Grove is about 18.5 square kilometres and has 13 parks covering nearly 6.2 per cent of total area.

Custom built with a difference for the first home buyer

Award winning local builder JM Homes have created a wonderful home designed for the first home buyer who are looking for their own custom-built...

Five ways to turn holiday home investment duds into diamonds

With summer holidays in full swing, the director of a national quantity surveying firm says some holiday home buyers are overlooking five key strategies...