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From the directors Dear Reader, Welcome to our October edition of Preview News. With the spring market well under way and the football season at an end, we are all eagerly anticipating a steady increase in activity in the property market.

This is the time that we see many homeowners commence their ‘spring cleaning’ and preparing properties for market; and the more they do now to get them picture perfect, the better the results that will be achieved. Home buyers begin to take advantage of the longer days and warmer weather and we are seeing increased numbers attending our open homes. We have seen a dramatic increase in internet traffic via our corporate website eview.com.au, with many buyer registrations of our buyer alert system. A promising sign as we enter the busiest selling time of the year.

Before venturing out to purchase or sell, many buyers and vendors are advised to speak to their financial advisors. The financial sector is still wary of the global financial uncertainty so firming up your financial status, is best completed prior to any property decisions.

Financial institutions even though are stating they are keen to lend, lending criteria has been tightened and you need to do your due diligence well before any purchase or sale can be acted on.

Nothing could be worse for a potential purchaser than finding the perfect home, only to be disappointed that it is beyond financial reach. Likewise, if you’re a potential seller, calculating changeover costs is a must to ensure that your next purchase can be realized.

With this in mind, we strongly urge all individuals looking at transacting in real estate in the short term to calculate borrowing capacity as soon as possible; giving them the best chance of positioning themselves in front of the competition.

On the home front, this October is a special time at Eview. We officially launch our third corporate office in Narre Warren servicing the Casey Municipality with a state of the art office complex in Verdun Drive. Arguably one of the biggest real estate offices in Melbourne, we have been joined by some of the most experienced agents in the area. We look forward to providing the same level of service and professionalism which has made us a real estate leader in the bayside suburbs and Mornington Peninsula areas.

Now in its fifth year, we conduct our annual VIP movie night where we invite family, friends and our valued clients for a special night out at the movies. From humble beginnings in 2006, to now booking out the VMAX and Europa cinemas at the Karingal Village Complex, and branching out this year for the first time to Southland and Fountain Gate Village Cinemas, we will be catering for our growing list of VIP’s. This year we will be breaking records with an expected 1000 plus attendance! For those on our VIP list, be sure to be on the lookout for your complimentary tickets, and if you’re not on our list, be sure to ask your friendly Eview agent how to get on it!

When we talk about ‘clients for life’ we mean it. Nothing is more important to us than forming long term relationships with the most important person of all, our clients. It’s all about putting the fun back into business!

We hope you enjoy this edition of Preview, and look forward in assisting you in all your real estate needs.

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GARAGE SALE? Go online or contact your friendly Eview Sales representative to register for FREE your upcoming garage sale.

Your Eview representative will give you a call to organise at no cost: POINTER BOARDS with time and address displayed for your garage sale day ELECTRONIC LISTINGS of your forthcoming garage sale on eview.com.au which receives over 12000 visitors every month!

Manos & Maria Findikakis Directors/Licensed Estate Agents

contact us Web: eview.com.au Chelsea Regional Office, Sales & Rentals 436 Nepean Hwy, Chelsea 3196 Phone: 8773 1888 Fax: 9772 0198 Email: chelsea@eview.com.au Frankston Regional Office, Sales & Rentals 463 Nepean Hwy Frankston 3199 Sales Rentals: Phone: 8781 3888 Phone: 8781 3877 Fax: 9781 1547 Fax: 9781 1547 Email: news@eview.com.au Email: rentals@eview.com.au Narre Warren Regional Office (Now open) Building 2, Ground Level 30-32 Verdun Drive, Narre Warren 3805 Phone: 8781 3817 Disclaimer: Eview Real Estate Partners nor any companies of the Eview group accept any form of liability, be it contractual, tortious or otherwise, for the contents of this publication or for any consequences arising from its use or any reliance placed upon it. The information, opinions and advice contained within, are of a general nature only and may not relate to or be relevant to your particular circumstances. There are many issues involved with buying and selling real estate so it is important that you get specific advice prior to making any decisions on your next real estate transaction. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries. Should your home be exclusively listed with another agency, please disregard any information contained within regarding the engagement of Eview Real Estate Partners to sell your property.

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In the Spotlight Baxter D.I.Y Dog Wash John & Heather Whee Baxter D.I.Y Dog wash is the brainchild of John & Heather Whee, a local Mornington Peninsula couple that truly have a love of animals – especially our canine friends. The facilities opened for trade early August 2011, already the local community has received the fresh and inviting premises with great enthusiasm.

Located at the rear of 88-90 Baxter Tooradin Rd Baxter (Baxter Laundry), the facilities are open for trade from 7am till 9:30pm seven days a week!

“We thought by trading from 7am, it would enable busy people time to get in a dog wash prior to starting work” John says, the amount of early morning trading is increasing by the week.

Looking around the area, both John & Heather realised the potential in providing, a clean indoor D.I.Y dog wash at an affordable price.

Not only can you wash & blow dry your family pet, the facilities provide; grooming brushes and

clean dry towels for each customer! “Having the laundry in the same building means we can offer these extras at no extra cost to our valued clients” “Some of clients tell us they love the idea of a quick and easy way to wash, groom and ultimately pamper their dogs without leaving them for hours at the traditional grooming practices” Heather is of the same opinion, “I as the owner of the business see the value in D.I.Y it takes less than 10 minutes to complete the cycle, dry them off and away you go – all for $10.00!”

Apart from the D.I.Y dog wash, the facilities also offer the opportunity for horse owners to wash & dry horse rugs (as larger washer/dryer units are on site).

“Come down, say hello and let’s get our family favourites smelling clean and looking beautiful!”

Property news IDEAS TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU’RE BUYING OR SELLING

So what makes one real estate agency different from another?

One of the most often comments made about real estate agents is that ‘you are all the same – there is no difference between you and the other agent.’ On the surface, this is how it appears. All agencies advertise their properties on the internet, they use newspaper advertising to promote locally, and basically drive around in the same cars. The only visible difference at times is the colour of the brand they represent.

But that’s as far as the similarities go. As a consumer, the most important decision you can make about the sale of your property is the ‘agent’ you choose to represent you in the marketplace. Note I stated ‘agent’ not agency! This is where the real difference is, and the one which will ultimately determine the final result of the sale of your property.

The ‘Agency’ is the colour vehicle the ‘Agent’ drives.

How the ‘Agent’ drives the vehicle is what is important.

So what does that mean to the potential seller? When selecting an agent, the person you will be in direct contact with is the person who will be representing your home to market. In most cases they will be showing the buyers through the property and co-ordinating the marketing and documentation in preparation for a sale. If your selected agent is backed by an Agency that provides all the support systems that is required for the agent to fulfil his duties, then you have a winning combination.

What to look for is that the ‘vehicle’ (agency) has a great ‘motor’ and the ‘driver’ (sales person) has the skills to drive the vehicle to the finish line! That is, navigate the sales process efficiently, quickly and for the best sales price.

You must feel comfortable with the agent you select.

This is the golden rule of real estate. The more comfortable you feel with an agent, the more trust and genuine integrity he or she displays with a proven track record, the better the chance you have of success. Be wary of those agents who overpromise; more often than not they will subsequently under deliver.

The worst thing you can do is put the wrong agent in front of the right buyer!

You only get one chance to maximise the result of your sale, thereafter any profits are transferred to the purchaser. Common questions one should be asking of purchasers; would you have paid more for the property?

Would you use that agent to sell your property? This is a sure sign to see if the selling agent really had the skills and the negotiating talent to extract every potential dollar from the market So what makes Eview so different?

Again, an often asked question. I guess Eview can start by boasting that in less than five years, as a group we have transacted close to $1 billion dollars of residential sales and approximately $300 million dollars currently under our property management division. But truthfully, this means very little to anyone thinking of engaging Eview, or for that matter any other agency who boasts similar or more sales.

The difference is in the quality of the agents on the ground, the ‘drivers’ and the support system behind them, ‘the vehicle.’ This is where we believe Eview stands apart from others. As a group, our focus is the ‘individual agent’ not the brand. Yes, the brand is important, but if we didn’t have the right ‘drivers’ representing the brand, then we would not be able to provide the level of service a seller would expect.

You see most agency brands are so protective of the ‘brand’ that they forget the most important person, the agent on the ground providing the service to the clients.

That’s why you see so many agents go from one agency to another; we are proud to state that Eview has one of the highest retention rates of agents in the industry. When an agent joins Eview, we treat them as our business partners; they make Eview their brand and their home.

Our business model works in the favour of our vendors When a seller engages any one of our Eview representatives, they are engaging the whole Eview group of sales agents. The ‘vehicle’ allows what we call ‘the right to sell’ policy whereby every agent has access to any listed property within the group; so much so approximately 2 in every 7 sales is a conjunctional sale with fellow colleagues. So what that means is that all our buyers registered with our agents are exposed to the seller’s property, regardless of who is the engaged agent. This is turn allows for greater competition, and results in better sale prices.

Now many agencies claim that they ‘share’ buyers; however in reality, most groups are office based, and rarely share their listings. Our business model focuses on the individual agent; the group can only be successful if each one of our agents is successful. Hence why, we are quickly becoming the agency of choice for many of the top performing sales agents.

Multi office operations are now a business model of the past. There is now only one office space and one market

place. It is called the ‘world wide web’ so much so we have incorporated our business name to reflect this current and growing trend.

Our weekly training, centralised administration support and marketing departments are second to none. With that in mind, this allows our agents to do what they do best; activate superior marketing strategies and expose seller’s properties to the widest audience of buyers.

Thereafter, our unique ‘negotiation’ process extracts the best possible outcome from the marketplace.

Eview’s philosophy is ‘clients for life.’

We stand by our performance and service levels and will always strive to be the agent of choice, just like individuals have their solicitor of accountant. We will never look at selling a client’s home as a ‘once off’ transaction. We want to be by your side for the long term, earn the right to be referred to your family & friends, and be your real estate partner for life.

So if you are thinking about a possible sale of your property, or simply would like to meet one of our agents to experience our unique ‘difference,’ we are always willing to share valuable information to assist in whatever capacity we can with your real estate needs.

It would be our privilege to sell or manage your property; we know we will exceed your expectations.

How to turn an offer into a sale We examine some simple steps you should take to ensure that your agent is the best qualified person to sell your home.

While you are worrying about getting the right price, the buyer is concerned as to whether they are paying too much or maybe even having doubt about the property they are buying. In this mixed market, it takes a cool head to see the sale through to finalisation.

This is why even agents who have been selling property for years, turn to another agent to sell their own home. They know from experience what is involved with the sale of a property and they want a person who is not emotionally attached to the sale acting on their behalf.

When you have so much riding on the sale of your property, sometimes the stress of converting an offer into a sale can become too great. But how could this be, surely selling a home is no more complicated that writing out a cheque for a new motor car?

Selling a home is a far more complicated process than most people understand. Let’s take a walk through some of the steps involved.

NEGOTIATING The buyer decides that your home is the one they want – they make an offer – but unlike the past, today’s buyer is quite savvy.

They understand the negotiating stage to a greater part and start haggling from the moment they make the first offer.

With this type of pressure, a home owner selling their own property can often react the wrong way. They may take an offer of a lower price as an insult, and instead of trying to counteract with appropriate salesmanship they could react badly putting the buyer in a position where they have no alternative but to walk away from the sale.

Whereas a trained agent knows that this is just part of the process and acts appropriately advising the buyer on why the property is worth the asking price. Plus, an agent knows that the buyer is using any ploy they can think of to get a better price, which leads to our next point.

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING We all know that the more you do something the better you get at it.

We don’t try to mend our best pair of shoes. Because we know that we are likely to do more damage

than good. We just don’t have the experience in boot repair so we take our best set of shoes to a professional.

The same applies to selling a property. We’ve had people walk into our office frustrated at the fact that they did everything to sell their home and still could not get a sale. They advertised their property in the local paper, put up for sale signs in the front yard, even had people ready to buy, but still they could not get their property to sell.

Talk to these people and they will tell you that as soon as they turned their property over to a professional agent, it sold quickly.

But why could the agent get a result and the owner did not?

In a nutshell, ‘experience!’ When the buyer negotiated, the agent knew exactly what to do. Like the boot maker, the agent had been down the selling path so many times before that they instinctively know how to turn it into a sale.

What’s more, the agent with strong negotiating skills will in most cases return a greater sale price than if selling on your own; making the commission payable to the agent an investment rather than an expense.

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residential Bonbeach

$690,000 - $730,000

Carrum Downs

$369,000

60 Mernda Avenue River, Beach and Golf address!

20 Sky Way Delightful Home

Contemporary living at its best in this stylish brand new 3 bedroom quality built townhouse set on its own street frontage opposite Patterson River Country Club and with no body corporate. It is nested within a sought after locale, just moments to all modern conveniences.

Located in the highly sought after Clifton Grove Estate is this almost new home which was designed according to Feng-Chui, with north facing frontage, kitchen at the south east and the master bedroom at the south west. Features include 3 generous size bedrooms all with BIRs.

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Chelsea

$450,000 - $480,000

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$630,000 Negotiable

6/57-59 Golden Avenue A contemporary hideaway

15 Tarella Road Affordable large living at its best

Spacious quality meets stylish seclusion in this rear three bedroom 2.5 bathroom single level family townhouse. This tastefully appointed residence has a large north facing light filled open plan living, meals and Emporite kitchen. This stone drenched abode is fitted out with stainless steel appliances.

A larger than usual five bedroom, two bathroom, two living area home hits the market for the first time in a while. A great opportunity to buy in one of Chelsea’s most prized tree lined streets. Comprising of two separate living areas and an extra large kitchen and in a fabulous location.

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Dromana

$155,000 - $169,000

Bill Ewing 0402 829 877

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Frankston

$279,000

17 Callas Street Rare Opportunity

4/31 Brooklyn Avenue Privacy Assured

Be quick to secure this subdivided block in a quiet part of Dromana.The block is of a very manageable size and will be sold with plans and permits for a 2 storey dwelling-ideal for a low maintenance get awayor a retirement home or as an investment,easy access to freeway, beach and shops.

Located at the very rear of a very well maintained group is this colonial style townhouse. Comprising; spacious lounge room, a quality timber kitchen with a generous sized dining area split system air con and sliding glass doors to the paved garden area. Also there are two bedrooms, main with a wall of robes.

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Frankston

$630,000 - $680,000

Multiple Options, High School Zoned

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Frankston

Offers over $390,000

7 Dianella Court Modern family friendly home in quiet court location

When size and quality matters look no further than this beautiful home situated on approx 1238sqm of land, with a frontage of 29.26m approx & side boundary of 42.44m approx. This home will suit a large family or the astute developer / investor. There are multiple options for this property; develop a 4 unit site, keep the existing home and put a further 2 in the rear yard (STCA).

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This ultra-modern functional family home will impress. Featuring 3 good sized bedrooms, master with walk in robe and en suite. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, sunken lounge room, second living opening out to a massive undercover entertaining deck.

Stewart Montgomery 0437 090 010

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Andrew Melas 0409 920 917

residential Frankston

Offers invited over $329,000

Frankston South

$440,000 - $470,000

13 Golf Links Road Bargain buying in the Frankston High School zone

5 Gowrie Avenue Potential Plus!

Perfectly positioned in the Frankston High School zone, this home is just waiting for the renovator with the vision of what it could become. Situated behind a private high, brick fence this home offers a terrific floor plan including: •Master with walk-in robe and full ensuite •2 further bedrooms with polished floorboards

A wonderful opportunity presents itself here to get a foothold in this most sought after location. Set on a generous level block of over 700sqm, this home offers potential to extend or subdivide (S.T.C.A) in the future. Comprises: entrance hall, huge open plan lounge adjoining new kitchen and meals area.

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Frankston

Offers Invited Over $499,000

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Frankston

Offers Invited Over $419,000

9 Naroo Place Live life on a Grand scale

34 Oaklands Crescent Its All About Family.

Only three year young and boasting stunning Bay and Bush reserve views, this home on a 690 sqm(approx) elevated block epitomises fine living. From the time you enter the attractive foyer you observe the meticulous attention to detail. Tthe executive kitchen features stainless steel appliances incl a 5 burner cooker.

Rediscover the pleasures of family life in this spacious brick home within this desirable pocket of Frankston. The owners of this light and bright modernised four bedroom family home offering privacy have provided us a property which bristles with features. Starting with four bedrooms, master with quality ensuite & WIR.

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Frankston

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Frankston

Offers over $200,000

3 Oxford Street Affordable in High School Zone

2/28 Petrie Street Investors take note...

Attention investors, developers, first home buyers... a great opportunity to secure a piece of prime land in the very sought after Frankston area in the Frankston High School. Represents great value, you cannot find better. •2 bedroom, formal living room, central main bathroom, kitchen with small meals area.

This centrally located unit is within walking distance from transport, education, CBD/shops and the beach, everything you could possibly need right at your door step. Currently leased returning $1018 PCM, making this a great investment opportunity or maybe your first home, the choice is yours.

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Frankston

Offers invited over $455,000

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Frankston North

Auction: Saturday 15 October at 2pm

17 Witternberg Avenue Entertainer’s delight...

25 Plantation Avenue Blank Canvas Waiting!

This home is ready for any growing family to move straight in and enjoy. Sitting on approx 653sqm land in the much sought after Lakewood area, this home is a real beauty. It features: •4 Bedrooms with mirrored BIR and ceiling fans •master with WIR and full en suite •large mirrored entrance

Situated to close proximity to all amenities is this solid concrete constructed home waiting for the astute investor, first home buyer, or renovator. Great opportunity to renovate or invest and make some money. •3 bedroom, central main bathroom with separate toilet •Formal living room

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legal eagle Your Real Estate Law Update

Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card

Sponsored by Lisa Davies & Associated Conveyancing

No Stamp Duty Couple purchase home for $660,000!

Hi it’s Lisa again from Lisa Davies & Associates Conveyancing. This week’s topic I’m discussing stamp duty concessions offered by the State Revenue Office. Read on to see if you qualify to receive a concession on your next property purchase. If you have any questions please feel free to write to me at asklisa@lisadavies.com.au.

Australia’s population is ageing. The Baby Boomer generation is now heading into retirement and many may have concession benefits which they may or may not realise.

The State Revenue Office of Victoria has offered stamp duty concessions to persons who hold valid concession cards for many years now. Essentially, the parties to a contract are allowed to purchase an eligible property, live in it as their principal place of residence and depending on the purchase price either pay no duty or partial duty. However, the main criteria of the assessment was how much could the Purchasers spend which saw a lot of people miss out as they would often go over the limit.

The State Revenue Office has now changed the way they assess this benefit. Essentially if the parties qualify, a couple depending on their circumstances could purchase a home up to $660,000 and pay NO STAMP DUTY! Let’s look at the qualifications.

Qualification Criteria Valid Concession Cards Each purchaser must hold the following type of concession card to be eligible.

Centrelink Health Care Card

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Repatriation Health Card

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

These are the ONLY valid cards which the purchasers must be the holder of as at the day of settlement. Special Note: Seniors Health Card holders are not eligible to participate in this program.

It is important to realise it is the primary card holder who can obtain the duty benefit and not a dependent named on a concession card. If you’re unsure please call our office on 9781 7588 to find out more.

Criteria Check List The following checklist will assist to check your eligibility: Each Purchaser is the holder of a valid concession card at settlement (see above), and; The property was purchased at market value (example: purchased on the open market), and; The Purchaser intends to reside in the home as their principal place of residence, and; The Purchaser has not obtained the concession benefit before.

Property Value Criteria For contracts dated from 6 May 2008, full exemption per primary card holder is available up to $330,000. Partial exemption is available from $300,001 to $440,000. Therefore a couple who are both eligible card holders have full duty concession exemption up to $660,000!

Applying for the concession is done whilst the conveyancing is being completed for your purchase.

Ultimately the stamp duty concession is at the discretion of the State Revenue Office and we are more than happy to assist you with your application.

The content of this article is not legal advice and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. If you wish to seek legal advice concerning property matters we would be more that pleased to assist you. Please call Lisa Davies Conveyancing to discuss your matter in more detail.

Got a question Ask Lisa Best question of the month will be published Email: lisa@lisadavies.com.au

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Tips in accounting with Miranda Accounting Services

Choosing the Right Business Structure Your choice of business structure is a very important decision.

Before you start your business you should be mindful of the fact that your business can affect: • The Safety of Your Personal Assets • Your Tax Position • The Continuity of the Business Upon Change of Ownership and • What Registration Process You Will Need to Take Your selection will depend on a number of factors including the type of business you are setting up, if and how many others are involved in the business, how you want profits (or losses) to be shared and who is going to be legally liable for the debts of the business. Other considerations include the anticipated profitability of the business and the relationship, financial and tax positions of all the people involved.

When evaluating your choice of business structure you should look to: • Maximise the Protection of your Assets • Minimise Tax Exposure • Allow for Admission of New Partners or Investors • Comply with all Legal Requirements

• Take advantage of the Potential Future Application of the Discount Capital Gains Tax and Small Business CGT Concessions Experience tells us that in most instances, your business structure will be some form of compromise.

It may even involve multiple entities in an attempt to balance the objectives of asset protection, income tax, flexibility of income distribution or capital gains tax.

You should also be aware that under anti-avoidance provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act, the Commissioner of Taxation can challenge your business structure where the arrangement was undertaken for the sole or dominant purpose of obtaining a tax benefit. In such case, the relevant tax benefit may be cancelled and penalty tax imposed.

Your choice of business structure can be of critical importance to the success or failure of the business. It can be expensive to switch structures and it can also have significant tax implications.

Before you select a business structure, commence operating and prior to signing any legal contracts it is imperative that you consult with our office and possibly seek legal advice. We can discuss your need for limited liability, explain how your choice of structure will affect the availability of finance and advise whether there is any specific legislation relating to the type of business you intend to operate. We will make sure that adequate planning and consideration is given to your choice of business structure given your individual circumstances.

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On the grapevine Eview Werribee

New Real Estate Team with a

DIFFERENT APPROACH Three real estate professionals have joined forces under the one banner to provide full-service real estate sales and marketing to the local homeowners.

Bryan Hanson, a licensed real estate agent with more than10 years’ experience, has teamed with Qualified Agents Representatives Lesley Hurley and Michael Chong to form an experienced team of real estate experts who offer homeowners “Results that Move You.” According to Hanson, “The team concept for selling real estate is new to this area, and we believe it offers superior benefits to homeowners. We offer a listing agent, a customer service specialist, and a buyer specialist. Each member of the team is focused on distinct activities, working toward the same goal for our clients. The seller benefits by having three times the energy directed toward selling his or her home.”

“With new residential areas being built throughout the area, there are many homeowners who are interested in moving to a new property. Selling their existing home becomes their first priority, and we can help” comments Hanson.

The Werribee Eview team can be reached on 9749 8008 or contact Bryan direct today on 0477 100 111.

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Peninsula Arts Society Celebration of Spring - Annual Art Show N

ow in its 57th year, the Peninsula Arts Society celebrates Spring 2011 with its Annual Spring Art Show on Melbourne Cup weekend.

Presented at the Society’s own modern studio/gallery in Frankston South, the show has become one of the highlights of the local arts calendar. The exhibition showcases the talents of many professional artists, students and emerging artists, in a variety of mediums and a range of price brackets.

With over 600 members, The Peninsula Arts Society conducts an active program of classes and workshops under the guidance of highly qualified professional artists. In addition to these classes and workshops, the Society also presents demonstrations by some of Australia’s most respected artists. One notable example is Robert Wade, who will demonstrate his masterly technique in watercolour on Monday 21st November.

Artists wishing to enquire about the classes, workshops or demonstrations should ring the Peninsula Arts Society office between 10am and 2pm, Mon to Fri on 9775 2640 or email: secretary.pas@gmail.com As well as enjoying the artworks on display, the Annual Spring Art Show will provide visitors with a unique opportunity to see the facilities of one of Australia’s most active art societies.

For the exhibition details, see the ad below or visit our website at www.peninsulaartssociety.org.au We look forward to welcoming you at the Annual Spring Art Show.

Peninsula Arts Society Annual Spring Art Show At the PAS studio/gallery 157 Overport Road, Frankston South 28 October to 1 November Above: Bill Caldwell, Oil. The last flush of evening, Mornington.

Right: Cathy van Ee, Pastel.

Frankston beach, dusk.

Opening Friday 28 October at 7pm Tickets $15 including finger food and wine.

All welcome. For tickets, contact the office on 9775 2640.

Free entry Saturday to Tuesday

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Raised in Frankston South she attended Derinya Primary School, Frankston High and Mt Eliza High Schools prior working with World Travel Headquarters Frankston. A passion for property, negotiating and enjoyment of helping people bought her to the Real Estate Industry and she has been representing clients for over 8 years in Frankston and surrounding areas.

When she’s not working hard for her clients Sandra loves a quiet life involving family and friends and spends time enjoying all that our beautiful peninsula offers. Camping holidays with the Cattlemans Association to the high country are an annual event and she can crack a pretty mean stockmans whip. Her commitment to helping people extends to child sponsorship in Ethiopia and her ideal enjoyable past times include tap dancing, fishing, horse riding, catching a few hours on the beach, and dreams of taking a tropical resort holiday when time permits.

Sandra suggests her Grandmother Steffen’s ‘Steffie’s Afternoon Tea Buns’ recipe passed down generation to generation as written.

‘Steffie’s Afternoon Tea Buns’ With a wooden spoon beat 2 table spoons of butter or margarine, a good half a cup of sugar and 1 egg together until creamy (about 100 or so beats) add about 2 cups of Self Raising Flour alternatively with enough milk to make a stiff dough.

Add about a good cup of mixed dried fruit or fine coconut.

Drop by fork onto greased tray.

Cook in a fairly hot oven of about 180 degrees.

Cut in half and serve cold or warm with generous scraping of butter and a nice cup of tea.

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Post your entry to: Eview Funtime Colouring Competition, 463 Nepean Highway, Frankston 3199

Entries Close 30th October 2011.

It’s our 21st Birthday & we’ve been voted “Best Pool Shop in Victoria! and I would like to sincerely thank all of my customers for their support.

The foundations for my business were laid on the 12th of September 1984. 1990 Bay City Pool & Spa Shop, located within a busy Mitre 10 Hardware/ Nursery complex, was a “one-stop-shop” for all things customers may want for their pool or spa. As we have grown, we’ve had a few name changes and relocations.

November 2004 saw us move to our larger independent premises.

Coinciding with the relocation, Bay City Pool & Spa Shop made way for Poolside Frankston.

As an added bonus to our 21st Birthday celebrations we have just been voted “Best Pool Shop in Victoria 2011”. We are very proud to add this to our previous wins in 2006, 2007 and 2010.

Once again, a huge “Thank you”.

Cheers, Jeff Batchelor

Poolside Frankston Shop 1 129 Beach St Frankston Ph 9770 1225 info@poolsidefrankston.com.au www.poolsidefrankston.com.au

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residential Frankston North

Negotiations over $245,000

Frankston

Offers invited over $569,000

3 Rosemary Crescent A great start

15 Yarram Court Timeless Beauty

Featuring: •3 sizable bedrooms •Ducted heating throughout •Polished floor boards throughout •Large lounge and dining room with gas wall heater and air conditioner •Light filled kitchen with good cupboard and bench space complete with upright gas oven/cook top + range hood

Are you looking for quality? Your search ends here with this five bedroom or four plus office family home with bay views located in the prestigious Whistlestop Estate. Features include the master bedroom with district views and of the Dandenong’s, a walk through robe and full updated en suite.

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Ash Marton 0437 754 372

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Frankston South

$570,000 - $595,000

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Francis Walker 0410 559 454

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Frankston South

$490,000 - $550,000

12 Manor Drive Exquisite home, exquisite gardens...

4 Mitic Court Hidden Treasure

Homes like this don’t come on the market often. You won’t be disappointed with the smart floor plan and the open plan living of this approx 10 year young home that presents as new. Located in the exclusive estate of Tahnee Lodge, you’d be coming home to your own haven.

Situated high on the prestigious Frankston South hill with bay glimpses and within the sought after Frankston High school zone an inspection is a must through this property to completely appreciate what is behind closed doors. Features include: •3 bedrooms with Bir •Master bedroom complete with en suite.

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George Findikakis 0418 397 268

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Frankston South

Offers over $760,000

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Frankston South

$485,000 - $515,000

3 Seaview Road Expect the unexpected...

1/102 Sycamore Road Talk About Raising the Bar!

...as this home is an extremely pleasant & refreshing surprise! Maximizing a lush green creek backdrop, this sprawling character filled merchant style builder’s home on 2/3rds of an acre offers the perfect blend of modern living for busy families with a terrific balance of features for the weekend ‘unwind’.

What more could you want? This 8y.o townhouse offers cosmopolitan living arrangements, enviable location and fantastic presentation inside & out which all blend together to offer convenience & lifestyle. Spacious in size, this eye catching townhouse boasts all the mod cons with a free flowing design.

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Badiha Cook 0438 352 456

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Seaford

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Seaford

5/27 Carder Avenue What a Great Opportunity!!

Near completion is this Thomas Anderson designed stand alone unit on a block of two. An ideal investment or the perfect first home. This well positioned unit is within minutes access to Eastlink Freeway, shops, public transport, schools and beautiful Bayside beaches.

Situated in the highly desired pocket of Seaford and within walking distance to local shops, Frankston CBD, pristine beaches, transport, schools and sports facilities. This 2 bedroom townhouse is ideal for the first home buyer, astute investor or those looking to downsize.

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Nadia Monty 0428 119 429

2

Arthur Proios 0414 676 641

$267,000

1/2 Bellevue Crescent **Attention first home buyers, buy now and save thousands on stamp duty**

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Bianca Peters 0412 929 429

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residential Seaford

Neg over $690,000

Seaford

Offers Invited Over $590,000

10 Kananook Avenue Huge block size of approx. 1200Sqm

17 Levuka Street Stunning, exclusive and sure to amaze

This home is located in one of the best streets in Seaford and the back yard offers access to the Kananook Creek Boardwalk leading to the beach. The home is situated at the rear of the block leaving area at the front enabling dual occupancy (stca).

An absolutely stunning home in a prime location. Featuring: •Large lounge with open fire place, beautiful bulk head and by fold doors opening onto front decking. •Open plan kitchen and dining room •Light filled kitchen complete with 900mm gas cook top and double sink with water filter.

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Sandra Bardebes 0414 707 455

1

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Langwarrin

$349,950

4

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Ash Marton 0437 754 372

5

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Langwarrin

$350,000 - $380,000

25 Lloyd Street At least you have options...

30 Malcolm Road House Proud

Set on a block of approx 840sqm, this property screams potential! It boasts great street appeal for those who want a family home on a larger block of land or potential development (STCA) for those looking to invest in their own future.

Priced to sell and with nothing more to do, as this great family home has a lot to offer, main bedroom with en-suite all other bedrooms are with robes. Two living areas, tiles in all wet areas and newish carpet in all bedrooms, gas cooking and dishwasher in a good functional kitchen, ducted heating and evaporative cooling.

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Arthur Proios 0414 676 641

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Langwarrin

Offers invited over $690,000

3

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Rosa Perna 0421 021 506

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Mornington

Offers over $699,000

9 Woodduck Court Entertain in Luxury and Style

16 Glendenning Rise Spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay

Grand and spacious inside, offering approx 40 plus sq of luxury & comfortable living. Featuring a large paved outdoor entertaining area, plenty of room for the boat, caravan & or pool for the kids to enjoy, quality fittings & fixtures including large kitchen with granite benches & breakfast bar.

Stylish features and a practical floor plan combine to create a Tuscan dream family home that is the epitome of five star living. Upstairs the home comprises four spacious bedrooms all with BIR’s, the master with en suite, private balcony, and a retreat to get away from everything.

4

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Stewart Montgomery 0437 090 010

2

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Mornington

Offers over $375,000

2

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Joe Viglione 0407 260 733

2

Mornington

$988,000

Situated within approximately 200 meters to Morningtons finest beaches and Main street shops and cafes. This cutting edge modern design townhouse has had no expense spared built by one of the peninsulas most articulate quality builders. Complete with a 7 year builders warranty.

Renovated top to bottom, this beautifully presented home on approx 585sqm block with separate secure boat/van/car access down one side is up for grabs.

Free flowing in layout, natural light pours in from all angles whilst various quality finishes & a clever design make this a versatile home.

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2/12 Turnbull Street Beachside Bliss

10 Jacana Street Try and beat this for value in Mornignton!

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David Politakis 0438 779 735

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residential Mornington

Auction: Saturday 8 October at 3pm

Mount Eliza

$695,000-$750,000

34 Venice Street Noosa Flair Beachside

274 Canadian Bay Road Canadian Bay Hideaway

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by to purchase this prime slice of real estate. Located in the prestige locale of beachside Mornington and within walking distance to white sandy beaches, main street cafes , shops, bus stops and schools.Properties like this this are rare.

Beautifully presented this superb family home incorporates style with spacious living. Decorated in subtle modern tones the zoned living floor plan incorporates 2 living areas with light, space and privacy. Set on just over 1/2 an acre overlooking your own private captivating resort style pool.

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Bianca Peters 0412 929 429

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Patterson Lakes

$269,000

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Rosebud

$385,000

8/75-93 Gladesville Boulevard Waterfront Lifestyle Opportunity for over 55’s

68 Murray Anderson Road A Timeless & Classic Coastal Cottage

Situated in one of Melbourne’s most affordable retirement villages on the edge of Lake Illawong and just across the road from the Patterson Lakes Shopping Centre. This refurbished , spacious unit is ready and waiting for its’ new owners to move straight in.

Located close enough to hear the passing ships, this cosy 2 bedroom plus study cottage has that ‘Old World feel’, but everything is magically modern.

From the mirrored wardrobe doors, fully tiled bathroom and laundry, to the new kitchen and appliances, this home has really got the lot.

2

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George Begala 0412 133 906

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Safety Beach

Offers Invited Over $390,000

2

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Shoreham

12 Hilltop Court Home or holiday house - the choice is yours!

Always dreamed of owning a house within walking distance to the sea, at a very realistic price? Well this is for you! Three bedrooms, open plan living, lounge, dining area, kitchen, separate bathroom, separate laundry, undercover carport for 2 cars plus parking for 3 cars.

Whether you are looking for a great place to raise a family or the holiday house that is only 7 minutes from Flinders C.B.D. this home could be the one for you. Make an appointment today to visit 12 Hilltop Court Shoreham and be pleasantly surprised with what is on offer.

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Helen Short 0417 558 226

2

Somerville

Offers invited over $334,000

4

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Somerville

49 Deanswood Drive SOLD IN 5 DAYS!

Pick up the phone and make the call - this one is definitely worth a look! The split level, open plan design would be an ideal 1st home a solid investment and/or a terrific renovator.

Yes; rub your eyes because you’re not seeing things. It’s a 3 bedroom house on a large block of approx 685sqm for under $320,000 - unbelievable we know! This property offers a neat spacious kitchen with an adjoining family/ meals area, a separate lounge and formal dining room.

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Sam Bucca 0412 755 544

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Janice Dunn 0402 285 698

SOLD IN 5 DAYS

10 Clarendon Drive SOLD IN 9 DAYS!

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Peter Hildebrand 0407 335 841

$695,000-$760,000

4 Brian Street First Home Buyers/Holiday Home/Investors

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Bianca Peters 0412 929 429

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Chelsea Heights

$310 per week

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SE LE A 23 Bainbridge Avenue A testament to beachside quality and class This is an impressive and stunning four bedroom two bathroom residence.

Lainie Cashman 0468 968 382

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Frankston

2 Amaroo Drive Ready to Move In-Family Home

3/57-59 Golden Avenue Golden Opportunity

This fantastic three bedroom unit will not disappoint !. Comprising of three spacious betdrooms, Lainie Cashman one with built in robes.

0468 968 382

This light and bright 3 bedroom family home has just been given a makeover.

Freshly painted throughout Lainie Cashman with new carpets.

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Brand new and gorgeous 2 bedroom unit located walking distance to the crystal waters of Chelsea Lainie Cashman Beach.

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$760 per week

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Mornington

$290 per week

7 Carlisle Court Looking for something a little different?

24 Woodlands Grove Frankston High School Zone 3 Bedroom Home

21 Seaspray Close Luxrious waterfront home - direct access to marina

7 Limosa Court 3 Bedroom family home in quiet court location.

This beautifully presented 3 bedroom family home has loads of character.

Set in a quiet street in South Frankston is this beautifully presented home.

Situated on the absolute waterfront at the Mount Martha Marina.

This well maintained 3 bedroom home is close to schools, shops and Main Street.

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Market Snapshot Narre Warren 3805 N Number of houses/units 12087/1877

Highest price paid - last 12 months............................................. $740,000

House/unit sales - last 12 months.................................................. 403/23

Lowest price paid - last 12 months............................................. $205,000

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Named comes from the Aboriginal ‘Nerre Nerre Warrene’, believed to mean ‘little hills’. In the first part of the 19th century, the Colonial Secretary approved a large area alongside Dandenong Creek at Narre Narre Warrene to be secured as the site of an Aboriginal Protectorate and for the Native Police Reserve. Here the Abooriginal men f the Native Police Force were allowed to hunt, fish and work the gardens but were required to forgo all other tribal activities except for those activities that would benefit the police in their work which entailed defending settlers against Aboriginal freedom fighters. The requirements of the job included not mixing with any other indigenous persons who were not in the Native Police. The Narre Narre Warrene Protectorate Station was designed as an early attempt to integrate the indigenous people away from their own nomadic hunter-gatherer culture and into that of the sedentary white settler.

Narre Warren is no longer a separate small community serving early travellers between Melbourne and the Gippsland region; all the communities from the Dandenong Ranges to the Western Port are now part of the municipality of greater Melbourne. Today Narre Warren is

part of the broad multicultural population of greater Melbourne, which is expected to be home to some 300,000 souls by 2025.

Along with the sister Princes Highway town of Berwick, Narre Warren was a cluster of rural Victorian communities; the first settlers in the Narre Warren area were pastoralists and farmers, the fertile black soil was particularly suited to potatoes and grain and the Port Phillip Farmers’ Society was established as oldest agricultural collective in Victoria in 1848.

• In the 10 years between 1997 and 2007, the Estimated Residential Population of Casey increased from 154,000 to 230,000. this is an increase of 33%.

• The City of Casey is Victoria’s most populous municipality. The population is estimated at 240,000 or 79,000 households (February 2009 estimate) • Victorian government projections indicate that Casey’s population reach 375,000 by 2026, making it bigger than Canberra is today.

• About 146 people (52 new households) move in every week, equivalent to 7600 people (2700 households) every year.

Understanding the cost of your first home First home buyer numbers have decreased recently as interest rates have risen, assistance has dropped and prices have increased. This makes it even more important when working out your budget to be aware of the many costs associated with purchasing your own home; after all, you want to have as much money available for the actual property.

Financial assistance In addition to the $7,000 first home owner grant, those buying or building a new home can access thousands more through the bonus scheme.

Check with the State Revenue Office to ensure you understand the eligibility requirements.

Borrowing costs Before beginning the search for a new home, you should ascertain how much you can afford to borrow then obtain loan pre-approval from the bank. When combined with your savings, the amount you borrow has to cover more than just the cost of the property, such as the loan establishment fee, mortgage insurance and stamp duty.

Fees will vary from lender to lender, so be prepared to shop around for the best loan to suit your needs.

Source: Wikkipedia, Domain.com.au

If you are about to sell your home or investment property you’re probably wondering how best to present it. Property styling is one excellent way to radically improve your home’s prospects for selling as fast as possible for the highest price.

It also allows you to create the ‘wow’ factor in your home that will leave a lasting impression upon buyers.

Regroup Enterprises is one of Victoria’s most reputable property styling services.

They offer complete home staging solutions tailored to the unique needs of each property. They are the smart choice for home-owners and property developers intending to add value to their property.

Whether you’re a residential homeowner planning to sell, a property developer trying to reach a particular market or just someone who wants to spruce up their living space, interior designer Kym Smirnoff has the expertise to reinvent and restyle your property so it’s dressed to impress. Conventional property stylists often insist on a total replacement of the client’s furniture and accessories while ReGroup Enterprises strive to use as much of their client’s own furniture to achieve the end result. They cleverly de-clutter and reposition the existing furniture and dress this with fashionable accessories.

ReGroup, unlike some other stylists, can also provide a full end-to-end property styling make-over. This can include; gardening, handyman services, painting, packing, cleaning and the very best styling. In other words, ReGroup can have you place looking immaculate from start to finish.

A common misconception with property styling is that the cost is prohibitive. Generally this is not the case.

Although it does depend on how far you take your home makeover, a good indication of the average price is somewhere between $750 - $2000. Poor property presentation can often be attributed for disappointing offers $20,000 - $40,000 below the asking price. Professionally styled homes regularly attract multiple competing buyers making a ReGroup restyle one of the smartest moves you’ll make. The results are sure to impress.

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Stamp duty In Victoria, stamp duty on a property is currently as high as six per cent, depending on the value of the property. However, the State Government has cut stamp duty by 20 per cent for first home buyers.

Valuation report It may be worthwhile obtaining an independent valuation report on a property to indicate its current market value. The valuation must be conducted by a Certified Practising Valuer.

Legal costs Obtaining assistance and advice from a solicitor will help you navigate the relevant contracts. Fees are negotiable, so shop around and compare rates.

Building and pest inspection reports Undertaking such a report may save you thousands of dollars in the future and will highlight the need to perform work on the property and make allowances in your budget for it.

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Team eview Sales Results July 2011 Sages Road

Baxter

$305,000

Coimadai Court

Mornington

$310,500

Mernda Avenue

Bonbeach

$347,500

Karina Street

Mornington

$415,000

Royal Road

Bonbeach

Under Contract

Hedges Court

Mt Martha

$633,000

Lavender Lane

Carrum Downs

$305,000

Delmare Court

Narre Warren South

$385,000

Golden Avenue

Chelsea

$560,000

Colac Court

Patterson Lakes

$455,000

Carramar Drive

Frankston

$323,000

Gladesville Blvd

Patterson Lakes

$320,000

Dell Road

Frankston

$367,180

Myola Street

Patterson Lakes

$930,000

Foot Street

Frankston

$330,500

Charles Street

Pearcedale

Under Contract

Hill Street

Frankston

$265,500

Mark Street

Rosebud

Under Contract

Isabella Crescent

Frankston

$366,500

Arthur Street

Seaford

$385,000

Jacana Street

Frankston

$289,000

Buna Avenue

Seaford

$460,000

Kars Street

Frankston

$345,000

Eel Race Road

Seaford

$445,000

Liardett Street

Frankston

$342,000

Kirkwood Avenue

Seaford

Under Contract

Meerlu Avenue

Frankston

$320,000

Clarendon Street

Somerville

$336,000

Mincha Street

Frankston

$400,000

Deanswood Drive

Somerville

$317,500

Royle Street

Frankston

$330,000

McKirdies Road

Tyabb

$610,000

Zara Court

Frankston

$355,000

Gweno Avenue

Frankston

$497,500

Longleaf Street

Frankston North

$283,000

Whitewood Street

Frankston North

$275,000

Bentick Street

Frankston

Casuarina Drive

Frankston South

$409,000

Humphries Road

Frankston South

$820,000

Plummer Avenue

Frankston South

$531,500

Willora Court

Frankston South

$810,000

Garibaldi Street

Healesville

$330,000

Purchaser came from chart Sale date: 1/08/2011 - 31/08/2011 Interstate 2%

SOLD

Monda Parade

Healesville

$450,000

Newgrove Road

Healesville

Under Contract

Anthony Street

Langwarrin

$345,000

Cotoneaster Way

Langwarrin

$385,000

Edward Street

Langwarrin

$455,000

Gleeson Court

Langwarrin

$385,000

Gleeson Court

Langwarrin

$336,000

Turner Road

Langwarrin

$335,000

10-20 km 28%

5-10 km 40%

20+ km 30%

10-20 km

20+ km

5-10 km

Interstate

Purchaser Lead Source Chart % 70

5 9 .5 60

Sale date: 1/08/2011 - 31/08/2011

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$350,000

4 .8

$370,000

Carol Street

Mornington

$355,000

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