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Property for sale Grafton, NSW

Grafton - The best kept secret in NSW - Lynda Gardens Estate – Your new home.
37 Lot Sub-Division For Sale “11 lots already sold” with 5 homes already completed and 3 under construction.
Prices range from $85,000 to $148,000– Don’t miss this opportunity
Grafton - City of trees

Grafton is one of the most beautiful cities in NSW. It has excellent schools both private and public, great sporting facilities, great shopping, easy parking and ‘no traffic lights’.

The city is just 2.5 hours from the Gold Coast, and 3.5 hours from Brisbane. Coffs Harbour is less than 1 hour south, and Ballina /Lismore 1.5 hours to the North.

Grafton a great place to live, a great place to start a business or a great place to retire.
Build your dream home on the beautiful Lynda Gardens Estate – The only restrictions are ‘a minimum house size of 180 sqm and new materials’!

This estate is situated approx 1 km from the City Centre, 400 mtrs from the Hospital, 300 mtrs from the Clarence River. Grafton is recognised as one of the best real estate investment areas in NSW. It presents an ideal living environment for young families, through to retirees.

To find out more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/lynda-gardens/

Increasingly, many Australian employees are having to manage work with family responsibilities. To assist you in creating better practices for better business, the Victorian Government has produced the Work and Family Balance Manual.

The manual provides a range of information including:

• how the legislation relates to your business
• how to make your workplace more family-friendly
• types of leave and job-share arrangements
• contacts for further assistance.

Visit the Business Victoria website to obtain your copy of the Work and Family Balance Manual or download a copy directly.

The Discount Saver home loan is a “no-frills” home loan with a low ongoing variable interest rate for the life of the loan. This home loan is to assist with the purchase of owner-occupied residential property or investment residential property. It is designed for customers who do not want to pay for features they do not require but still require a flexible home loan. Repayments can be tailored to suit individual needs.

• 7.14% p.a. variable interest rate (comparison rate 7.47% p.a.* )
• Free unlimited extra repayments and 100% offset account
• Interest only option

This type of loan is ideal for customers who are seeking a basic home or investment home loan with a reduced rate and whose primary objective is to repay their loan as soon as possible or to lower their interest cost.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/loan_australia/discount_saver_home_loan/

Home for sale in Beechboro WA

Elegantly presented home with quality and style

Located in Bennett Springs this elegantly presented home awaits you. From the time you walk in the door you will see the lovely jarrah floorboards that lead you into the house and to the lounge room and throughout the house’s living area. The home has four double bedrooms with two bathrooms, formal lounge, family room, dining room, games room and huge kitchen with stainless steel appliances complete with stainless steel rangehood and stainless steel dishwasher, and double lock up garage with remote. The house has been meticulously painted and finished with elegant colours. Along with raised ceilings throughout the house there is also ducted air conditioning to the bedrooms and the living areas, three gas bayonets with one in the family area, one in the lounge room and the other outside for a barbecue. Also there are carpets to the rooms and blinds and curtains for all the windows. For the entertainer in you there is paved areas around the house and a big picturesque backyard with a brand new built patio. For your safety and security there is also a full perimeter alarm. Located in a high elevated block the house stands out from the rest of the street along with its exquisite and carefully maintained gardens at the front and around the house with full retic. Over 236m² of living area. From the moment you see the house you would want to make this house yours and you don’t want this one to leave your sight. Quality and elegance is awaiting you.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/beechboro/

Rural Property For Sale Cowell, SA

Cropping Property For Sale Midgee

Better than postcard scenery, in this first time listing, land now for sale. Rural living or working farm, suitable for cattle, sheep or cropping, the choice is yours Set in the high ground of upper Eastern Eyre Peninsula.
Enjoy panoramic crisp and clear views of the Spencer Gulf, home of the world famous Cowell Oysters.

This property has 1065ha’s of Heritage natural bush land that is home to Echidna, Kangaroo, Malle-fowl, Emus, and you might even see a wombat.

877ha’s of arable land includes pockets of natural vegetation and shelter belts and odd granite outcrops.

The birdlife and wildflowers have to be seen to be appreciated.

Soils are generally sandy loams over clay. No-till farming has been applied for 9 yrs.
Lay/ Feed paddocks are medic based with primrose and veldt grass on some uncropped rises.

Five main paddocks are watered from a 110 k/litre. Concrete tank. Water supply is via a 75 mega litre dam.

There are 4 smaller paddocks surrounding the 2 bedroom timber framed bungalow. The house has wood fire and gas stove and 22klt rainwater storage. There is also a 170 m2 Shearing Shed and machinery shed.

A perfect place to raise horses or cattle and the best country lifestyle for children and family, with area school, R-12, school bus, and local shopping at Cowell, only 25 mins away. The SEA SA ferry travels between Cowell and Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula, three times daily. It is only a 40min. drive to Whyalla one of S.A.s largest provincial cities.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/midgee/

Hobart Waterfront Beach House For Sale

Waterfront Beach House
On Hobart’s warmer Eastern Shore 15-20 minutes to city centre, this 2 bedroom Western Red cedar and weatherboard character beach house. Time can be spent admiring the panoramic view of the bay, soaking up the tranquility and listening to the waves breaking.

The idyllic northerly aspect allows the sun to stream into the living areas of the house and on to the multi level jarrah deck. The extensive decking provides sweeping views of Frederick Henry Bay and surrounds. The gate at the back fence leads directly on to a safe swimming beach which gives you unlimited options of jogging, pushbike riding, canoeing, fishing, walking the dog etc.

The grounds consist of classic and modern well landscaped gardens on all sides of the house. The grassed area in the backyard is ideal for children to play or to house a swing-set and trampoline. Pets and children are safely enclosed with the properties high fencing.

The house has good feng shui and includes many windows to let light in and to view most of the garden area. It allows the outside in. You have a choice of 3 courtyards (2 face north, 1 south) a high enclosed coloured zincalume front fence which shelters and allows for privacy. This faces west and is yet another area to enjoy complete with railway sleeper retaining walls and a pergola.

The spacious kitchen has clean lines, white cupboards, charcoal laminex and stainless steel range hood & fittings. Includes a double multifunction chef wall oven, dishlex 2 drawer dishwasher, a Franke electric cooktop. Attractive verde colour Italian tiles are through part of the house.

White aluminum French doors lead from the kitchen to a private courtyard ideal for al fresco dining. A low rock retaining wall and garden runs a good length of the house on the southern side complete with a pebble path. An easterly lounge room overlooks Frederick Henry Bay which captures the sun rising in the morning and allows you to enjoy the spectacular full moons. An aluminum sliding door opens on to the deck which includes stainless steel cabling.

A dining room/family room located centrally in the house faces north with an 80% block out awning above an atrium window. This room boasts both a 7.2 Panasonic reverse cycle heat pump and a Kent wood heater. A wired in Noirot panel heater is in the entrance between the two bedrooms.

Both large bedrooms are positioned at the front of the house, one with an aluminum full length bay window and dado board & 2 small windows on either side of the fireplace. The other bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and has both a large window and also an aluminum sliding French door opening on to a south facing courtyard. This could be converted to 2 rooms if a 3 bedroom house was required.

The laundry has a storage cupboard under stairs, a separate toilet & a bathroom with a large shower bay. A step up to bath and built-in cupboard with basin. Large frosted glass window above the bath allows much natural light in. A one car garage with a roller door and backing on to this is a small room which could be used as a sleep out or as a small entertaining room as it opens onto a sunny Mediterranean-style courtyard. A garden shed in the backyard could be used also as a child’s cubby house.

The 14 square house still has potential to add your own touch as it requires some finishing off cosmetically. The hard work has been done. The house is a combination of styles incorporating some classic with ultra modern. THIS IS NOT JUST A HOUSE, IT’S A LIFESTYLE.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/lauderdale/

Luxury Holiday Townhouse For Sale VIC

Fabulous secure and private three bedroom luxury townhouse for sale. Master ensuite, ducted heating, air conditioning, double garage, large entertaining deck. 100M walk to beach. Natural gas BBQ. Great full time residence or getaway from the city accomodation.

Visitor Information
The beach-front community of Safety Beach is nestled between Mount Martha and Dromana on Melbourne’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

Safety Beach takes its name from the calm and shallow waters of Dromana Bay, which makes it an ideal spot for children. There is a small jetty on the coast, while the coastal road of Marina Drive separates housing and commercial areas from the foreshore and the beach. Safety Beach is a particularly scenic spot, with views to the peak of Mount Martha in the north and to Arthurs Seat in the south.

Currently under construction in Safety Beach is the Martha Cove Development. Up-market residential properties, commercial outlets and a 600 berth marina will be built around the large network of man-made inland channels.

One of the striking features of the marina development is the tunnelling of the coastal road of Marine Parade under the canal linking the marina with Port Phillip Bay, in order to allow yachts and water craft of any height to enter the development.

For more information on Safety Beach visit the link below.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/safetybeach/

Apartment For Sale Broadbeach QLD

Best Investment Choice

Freshwaterpoint has the perfect mix of property to suit all prospective buyers.

Foreign Investors can place their property into the rental pool, then come and stay whilst visiting the Gold Coast.

Income and Expenditure estimates based on 80% occupancy in low seasons will be provided on request.

Plans of apartments will be provided on request.

Prices range from
1 plus study $545.000 to $575.000- rental income $450.000
2 Bedrooms $560.000 to $665.000- rental income $550.000-$600.00
2 plus study $750.000 to $815.000- rental income $600.00 -$650.00
3 bedrooms $1,25m to $1.3m

Body corporate per week approx
One bedroom $73.00
One plus one $74.00
Two bedroom $76.00
Two plus one $77.00
Three plus one $82.00
Special residences $82.00

INTRODUCING THE POINT RESIDENCES
Divided into residential and resort sections, Freshwaterpoint has 145 apartments in the resort section and 110 in the residential section
Featuring ultra-contemporary and innovative design, most of these 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments will offer stunning water views.
Experience the harmony of a truly indoor-outdoor lifestyle with the almost 3 metre deep balconies in your extremely private sanctuary. With the latest fittings and fixtures, your apartment will exhibit true opulence.

Security features such as underground car parking will make you feel even more secure in your home environment. The Point Residences features a private entrance, separate from that of the resort accommodation. Residents will have full access to all of the resort facilities at freshwaterpoint.

Experience the luxury of a waterfront lifestyle, all in one of the most sought after destinations on the Gold Coast.
An opportunity to experience this kind of lifestyle may only come around once in a lifetime.

The Exclusive North Wing consists of One Two bedroom and Five Three bedroom resident villas on the waterfront with direct lift access, two car parks and lock up storage facilities
All apartments have fully ducted air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, glass balustrade balconies, quality fixtures and finishes throughout and secure underground car parking. Residential apartments include lock up storage facilities and security access via a private lobby lounge.

INTRODUCING THE RESORT ( Holiday accommodation)
Whether you or your guests are staying in your apartment, a true resort lifestyle will be appreciated.
Discover the benefits of exercise with a few laps in the heated resort pool, or head to the air conditioned gymnasium for a workout. There’s also a sauna an outdoor spa and a second pool, just for the kids.
There’s also a recreational area complete with BBQ facilities ideal for entertaining day or night!
The fun doesn’t end there. Head to the games room for an afternoon of pool, or sip an espresso in the relaxed ambience of the cafe’s
A unique reflection pond allows time for peaceful and private consideration, and the Watercourt garden rooms feature screen planting, which make them genuine outdoor rooms.
A proposed fishing jetty will let you personally acquire the catch of the day. Enjoy a moment of solitude. Lose, and find, yourself all in one afternoon.

You may decide to leave the peace and privacy of your apartment and head into Broadbeach to experience its subtle style. You or your guests will do whatever pleases you âs it is all within walking distance.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/investinginproperty/A0267/

Unit For Sale Parramatta NSW

Stylish and conveniently positioned to sell quickly

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The ESCeN on Church apartments features a striking architectural design and is positioned opposite Westfield Shoppingtown Parramatta and the new Rail Link exchange.

The New 25 storey development ESCeN on the Church features 93 residential apartments, plus four retails outlets.

Price for 44X 1 bedroom units range from $460.000 to $595.000
Price for 46 X 2 bedroom units range from $615.000 to $860.000
Price for 3 X 3 bedroom penthouses range from $1.125.000 to $1.430.000

The ESCeN is to be the tallest residential building and will offer sweeping views of the Sydney CBD skyline and Harbour Bridge to the Blue Mountains.

The building faces East/West and all the units have an easterly aspect.

For the residents benefit there is private recreational area and a 20 meter lap pool to relax and entertain .

The apartments have been designed to consider utilizing the space for the comfort of each Resident including split system air-conditioning.

The kitchens come complete with stainless steel appliances, stone bench tops and natural gas for cooking, including built-in clothes dryer.

Spacious balconies which give added room to entertain your guests overlooking the landscaped courtyard.

For those who live above ground level there is a lift for access to the other levels.

All projects are managed by our property management department (at competitive market rate of 10%) or independently at the clients discretion.

Present time that there is a shortage of rental property within commuting distance to the cities and yields are high where there is demand.

Body corp is from $2509.00 to $1949.93 annually depending on size of apartment

ESCeN on the Church is walking distance to the hum of the café’s, restaurants.
Walk to the premier dining restaurants and a few minutes walk to get fit at the gymns
Secure parking

Apartments have approval from the Australian Government under the “Foreign Investment Review Board” which enables us to sell 50% of our projects to foreign investors.

The cost of acquisition is firstly a holding deposit of $AD1000 in order to take the property off the market. This is fully refundable if purchase does not proceed. A 10% deposit (minus the holding deposit) is then required to exchange contracts (normally within 10 days or longer if pending financial approval). We accept deposits in the form of “deposit bonds”. Each projects “sunset clause” in the contract for sale will determine the length of time the bond is issued for and the cost in accordance with it. Bank guarantee or cash is also another acceptable means of exchange and can be deposited into an appointed and approved “trust account” with the client’s legal representative or held with our company’s independent legal representative or in accordance with clients instructions and approved by us.

Non-resident foreigner mortgages - The mortgage industry in Australia is very competitive and there are a lot of products available, however, the qualifying criteria and supporting documentation are similar across the board. Interest rates are also competitive with each lender and their products vary in accordance with the clients specification. Costs for application and valuation also differs with each lender. We have affiliation with well established companies that would assist in this area when necessary. Further discussions would need to take place with lenders in regard to reduced rates and fees if volume of business was assured. In general, lenders will approve loans to a maximum of 70-80% Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) for foreign investors and the loan approval in principal is normally within 48 hours followed by full approval subject to submission of required documentation.

On conclusion, Australia has a mature economy which produces an abundance of excellent and reliable historical data on all aspects of the real estate market. It has enjoyed fifteen consecutive years of continuous economic growth (Sydney Morning Herald, Feb. 2006), and ranked by the World Economic Forum as the 10th most competitive economy in the world (September 2005).

Relatively low interest rates, favourable foreign exchange rates and property price levels combine to make the Australian real estate market very attractive for foreign investors.

Australia has one of the world’s most stable economic, political and social systems, and is strongly supportive of foreign investment.

The “Economist” magazine, demonstrated by surveys ranked Australia amongst the world’s most attractive lifestyles in the world,
and ideal destination thanks to widespread availability of goods and services, low personal risk and an effective infrastructure. Anholt-GMI awarded Australia the title “The World’s Friendliest Nation”. Australia is also renowned as home to a large variety of people from diverse cultural and ethnic origins.

To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/investinginproperty/A0279/

Small Acreage Consultants

Small Farm Consulting is a business that provides friendly, up-to-date and easily understood land management advice to owners and purchasers of small rural acreage.

Small Farm Consulting provides a range of services designed to assist those considering purchasing or already managing rural properties, against leaving disappointed and at great expense.

For many who are new to life in rural communities, the costs associated with maintaining small acreage can become daunting in the first couple of years and it is then that some realise that expectations can often exceed skills, knowledge, experience or even the productive capacity of the land. 

To address this Small Farm Consulting has designed a range of services that ensures property owners are able to minimise the risks associated with living on small acreage and more importantly, to maximise the enjoyment.

Small Farm Consulting is managed by Jane Tracy who has many years of providing service and support to owners of small lifestyle farms and bush blocks.  Jane is a qualified Trainer and Assessor and has a Bachelor Degree in Land Management.

 To view more visit www.realestateguide.com.au/smallfarmconsulting/