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Head south for best buys
CHRISTIE Downs and Reynella are the south’s most affordable suburbs for homebuyers, latest figures show.
Real estate agents say low prices and the proximity to the beach and local shops puts the south in a strong position for first time…
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From empty nest to nest egg
It is the classic quandary for many empty, or soon-to-be empty nesters across the country: what to do with the big family home once the adult children have finally flown the coop?
Is the answer to stay in it, sell…
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Australia’s cheapest suburbs
Do you have $35,000 sitting in the bank? Well, that would be enough to buy yourself a house in Australia’s cheapest suburb outright. Read on for the top 10 cheapest suburbs in each state and territory. And guess what? Almost three-quarters…
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The Harcourts Foundation Grants $34,000 to Charity
Four Australian-based charities have received funding grants totalling $34,180 as part of the latest round of funding grants from The Harcourts Foundation.
In Queensland, a grant of $15,000 was provided to the Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group,…
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REISA’s Weekly Auction Clearance Rates
Please click the link below to view this week’s Auction Clearance Rates
http://wic003lc.server-web.com/~admin417/uploads/Auction%20Rates/Auct%20Clearance%2013%20May.pdf
WA families forced to live in tents
PERTH’S rental crisis is so severe that workers and families are pitching a tent because they cannot find a home or apartment.
And they’re being stung up to $280 a week just for a square of grass to set…
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Golden Gavel
Brock Harcourts is very proud of our Golden Gavel entrants and finalists. Well done to all of you, our company was well represented as follows:
Rising Star – Alex Ouwens, Ben Clarence, Dale Gray, Bernadette Genua, Tony Dimasi and Graham…
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DIY: Matter of life and limb
EXPERT advice on protecting tree roots from excavations and retiling a balcony to make it waterproof.
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Q – I am in the process of upgrading our balcony to retile it as the waterproofing appears to have broken down…
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SA to review Tenancies Act
South Australia’s almost two decades old Residential Tenancies Act is set for an overhaul, with the state government announcing that it would review the legislation to ensure it meets community needs.
“The proposed changes are designed to variously benefit tenants…
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Defence spending good news for the Port
NEWS that 12 new submarines will be built at Osborne has boosted confidence in the Port, with the project expected to create new jobs and increase the value of local real estate.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard last week announced a…
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