My big catch
State government seeking feedback on proposed fishing regulations The Victorian Government is seeking public feedback on proposed regulatory changes that will benefit the fishing...
Villawood launches Coridale land sales office in new Lara West Growth Precinct
VILLAWOOD Properties’ new upmarket Coridale residential community, at Lara West, is officially open for business with the launch of its sales office on Patullos...
Metricon tops HIA’s housing 100 as number one Australian builder
Metricon has been named Australia’s number one home builder for the fourth year in a row with the release of the HIA Colorbond Steel...
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...
Great Ocean Report – September 2019
Spring is here and as the temperatures increase so does the activity in the Australian property markets. With so much economic news pumped into...
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...
Master Builders Victoria names top commercial winners
THE RACV Cape Schanck Resort has earned Kane Constructions the top honour as Master Builder of the Year (Commercial) at the Master Builders Excellence...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pimelea 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...
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...
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...
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...