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Thanks, Dad

This Sunday we celebrate fathers everywhere, while in property news, green shoots are showing in the market

Urgently Required – Cash Buyers Waiting

We have been retained by the following clients to locate suitable real property to satisfy their unique situation if you feel you can assist, please call me on 0477 000 798 or email me buyer@watermanpa.com.au  Matt O’Donoghue 

PROPERTIES WANTED

NOTE: All our purchases are pre-approved ready to go.

INNER NORTH OR INNER EAST OF CBD – Maylands/Magill/Norwood and surrounding areas

I have an investor looking to purchase a 3-4 bedroom, 2 bathroom property.

Looking for good capital growth and yields no less than 4%. Low maintenance

Budget up to $1.5m

 

INGLE FARM AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND/OR MORPHETTVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Client looking to secure a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living areas preferably  dwelling. Very keen to find a property with a front and back yard as well

Budget  up to $900k

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MILE END/ TORRENSVILLE/ UNDERDALE/ BROMPTON/ BOWDEN/ OVINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Client looking to secure a 3 - 4 bedroom, 1-2 bath stone character dwelling dwelling  with Low maintenance yard.

Budget up to $1.4m

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If you have something that may be of interest, call us today, our client is ready to purchase.

NOTE: All our purchases are pre-approved ready to go.

Matt O’Donoghue

Buyer Agent

0477 000 798

Vendors in strong position

Spring is looking to be a good season for vendors this year, with new data showing a strong gain in home values.

Cotality’s national Home Value Index rose 0.7 per cent in August, the biggest monthly gain since May last year. The result pushed the annual change higher for the second month in a row, to 4.1 per cent.

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Approvals seesaw

Building approvals fell in July following a dramatic rise in the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The new figures show that the total number of homes approved fell 8.2 per cent in July, driven by a 22.3 per cent fall in multi-unit dwellings, which had risen 33.5 per cent in the previous month.

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Play safe, Dads

Dads are being reminded to take care when doing work around the house, particularly with their new Father’s Day toys.

Fair Trading QLD (OFT) says car jacks, ladders and tools (especially angle grinders) are often connected with injuries during DIY projects, while almost 1300 people are hospitalised each year across Australia due to ladder injuries alone.

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The kids have their say

Moving house is one of life's big decisions, yet the intricate dynamics within households, from who sparks the initial idea, to who makes the final compromise, often remain unseen.

A new study from UK property website Zoopla has revealed that three in four families report their kids have a say over final housing choices during the home moving process.

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It’s only just beginning

Australia’s first full-scale 3D printed house has been in the news recently, as much for its uniqueness as for showcasing a potential future for housing.

Aptly named Genesis, the 2-storey Sydney duplex was built on-site in 12 weeks by Contour-3D, using 40 per cent recycled materials in the mix. It has an impressive 7.9-star energy rating (NatHERS) for thermal performance, meaning the property is energy-efficient, needing minimal heating and cooling. Image: Contour3D

Hush, my house

The first weeks of Spring often inspire a need to ‘clear out’ – put the winter clothes away, clean windows, remove cobwebs – but if you’re too busy for that, maybe try ‘house hushing’ in the interim.

House hushing is a form of decluttering. It involves moving all non-essential items out of a room for at least 24 hours; after that, you put back only what you really want in your newly clear, calm space.