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Category Archives: Local Interest

PRICE versus VALUE ?

For many property buyers it is much easier to see and track price rather than base decisions on value. Price can be an advertised price or the actual sold for or settled price while value can be either that mathematical …

Littlehampton Trees

One thing I notice as I drive around Littlehampton is where substantial  trees have been left in the middle of roads. The trees have been given right of way with the roads modified to accommodate them. There are several roads …

A PROFILE OF AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY INVESTORS

An excellent article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research office Evgeniya Hawthorne. The Real Estate Institute of Australia has long argued that the majority of investors in residential real estate are ordinary mums and dads who have only …

MOUNT BARKER RETAINING WALLS

One of the common costs associated with building in the Mount Barker area is the cost of Retaining. It is also a part of building that is generally underestimated in both its cost and importance. The lack of clear and …

Mount Barker Real Estate & Verification of Identity.

In SA it is now a requirement for all parties in a property transaction to verify their identity as part of the Conveyancing transaction. The introduction of this policy should reduce the risk of fraud, strengthen the integrity of South …

Stamp Duty is not Affordable

Another interesting article by the Real Estate Institute of Australia research officer Evgeniya Hawthorne. The housing sector in Australia contributes nearly $40 billion in taxation revenue to federal, state and local governments each year, or 11% of the total taxation …

Wisteria in Spring

Wisteria announces spring with its vibrant purple flowers climbing over many of our landmark buildings. The Bridgewater Mill is spectacular in its own right but the beautiful scent and flowers from the old wisteria adds another dimension. This tough and …

FENCING IN A MOUNT BARKER RESIDENTIAL AREA

Fencing between neighbouring properties in a new residential area is something that needs to be done and should be a simple process. If neighbours are agreeable, if there is some give and take and understanding of others’ financial situation, provided …

Adelaide Hills in a Picture

The Adelaide Hills are a special part of South Australia and it’s beauty and variety continue to surprise. We have created a page on our website where glimpses of this area can be displayed and enjoyed, even posted to Pinterest …

3 Top Tips to get the Best Valuation for your Home

Sometimes (though thankfully not often), a home will not value at the price it has sold for, causing the contract to crash or negotiations to re-open. We’ve put together a list of the three top tips so that when the …