The Melbourne Preview May 2013

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“I WANT TO BE REMEMBERED AS A GOOD, HONEST BLOKE” MERV HUGHES

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MELBOURNE HOUSE PRICES RISE 5.1% IN THE MARCH QUARTER

By Enzo Raimondo – CEO REIV The median house price in Melbourne was $561,500 (seasonally adjusted) in the March quarter following a 5.1 per cent increase from $534,000 (seasonally adjusted) in the previous quarter.

This was the strongest March quarter in just over a decade and it shows that the Melbourne residential market has continued to record moderate improvements as it recovered ground lost over the last two years.

Importantly there was an increase in buyers in the December quarter and this has continued through the first quarter of this year with increased volumes, prices, and clearance rates.

The REIV has estimated that there were 6.4 per cent more sales than the March quarter last year.

of factors increasing demand; increasing population growth, improved consumer confidence and overall affordability assisted by lower interest rates. High levels of residential construction which has provided adequate supply, especially in the outer suburb housing market and inner city apartment market will act to constrain price growth over the year.

Improvements are particularly pronounced in the inner and middle ring suburbs with Brighton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Northcote, Doncaster and Camberwell all recording strong growth.

The overall improvements in the market are highlighted by changes in the clearance rate which rose from 61 per cent in the March quarter last year to 62 per cent in the December quarter and 69 per cent in this March quarter.

Our analysis indicates that there are a number

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contact us Web: eview.com.au Eview Real Estate Partners Chelsea 436 Nepean Hwy, Chelsea, 3196 Rentals: Sales: Phone: 8773 1888 Phone: 8773 1888 Fax: 9772 0198 Fax: 9772 0198 Email:

chelsea@eview.com.au

Eview Real Estate Partners Frankston 463 Nepean Hwy, Frankston, 3199 Rentals: Sales: Phone: 8781 3877 Phone: 8781 3888 Fax: 8781 3834 Fax: 9781 1547 Email:

frankston@eview.com.au

Email:

rentals@eview.com.au

Eview Real Estate Partners Narre Warren Building 2, Ground Level 30-32 Verdun Drv, Narre Warren, 3805 Sales: Rentals: Phone: 8794 1200 Phone: 8794 1200 Fax: 8794 1222 Fax: 8794 1222 Email:

narrewarren@eview.com.au

Email:

narrewarrenrentals@eview.com.au

Eview Real Estate Partners Southern Peninsula 171 Point Nepean Rd, Dromana, 3936 Sales: Rentals: Phone: 5987 1444 Phone: 5987 1444 Fax: 5987 0955 Fax: 5987 0955 Email:

southernpeninsula@eview.com.au

Email:

southernpeninsulaentals@eview.com.au

Eview Real Estate Partners Werribee Suite 11/2-14 Station Place, Werribee, 3030 Phone: 9749 8008 Fax: 9749 8002 Email:

bryan.hanson@eview.com.au

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 accuracty 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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EVIEWTIPS Don’t get into hot water with claims INVESTORS - Repairs and maintenance or capital improvements, do you know the difference?

After receiving a few comments in relation to last edition’s new versus old article on the subject of tax depreciation and given tax time is just around the corner, I thought it relevant to highlight the difference around claiming repairs & maintenance as opposed to claiming capital improvements this time round.

Concerns about the cost of repairs and ongoing maintenance for an owner’s investment property can be reduced by claiming back these costs when an investor is completing their tax return.

Before an investor can start to tally deductions, however, it is necessary to understand the difference between the following classifications so you don’t end up in hot water.

Repairs & maintenance Work completed to fix damage or deterioration of a property is defined as repairs, e.g. fixing part of a damaged fence. Work completed to prevent deterioration to a property is defined as

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maintenance, e.g. servicing an air conditioner. A deduction for expenses incurred because of repairs or maintenance on an investment property can be claimed completely within the current financial year.

Capital improvements Improving the condition or value of items beyond their original state at the time of purchase is defined as capital improvements.

Capital improvements must be depreciated or claimed as capital works deductions over time. Capital improvements are classified as either capital works deductions or plant and equipment. Capital works deductions include structural additions and renovations such as adding and extending an internal wall and also include items fixed to the property which cannot easily be removed. Plant and equipment items include removable or mechanical items such as carpet, hot water systems and stoves. To determine how expenses on an investment property should be claimed, an investor should consider the following questions: Has the property or item been improved beyond its original condition at the time of purchase? If an item provides something new

or changes the character of the original item in any way, it will be considered a capital improvement.

Was the asset partially replaced, or replaced entirely?

Partially replacing an item due to damage or wear and tear is classified as repairs and maintenance. If an owner decides to replace the entire item to improve the property’s value, it will be considered a capital improvement.

So, any tax depreciation schedule arranged by a tax specialist on an investment property will only include items classifiable as capital improvements. It is repairs and maintenance which can be separately claimed as a 100% deduction/s with an accountant when an investor is completing their tax return.

As with any investment strategies and tax planning, be sure to consult and seek advice from a professional adviser. For a small investment, it could save you thousands of dollars.

Google “tax depreciation” for a list of companies you could talk to for further info. Hope you found this handy.

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORS Dear Reader, Welcome to our 18th Edition of The Melbourne Preview Magazine.

As we rapidly approach the end of the financial year and enter the cooler months, most people will be looking at the possible effect of the removal of the first home owner’s grant of $7000 for established homes offered by the state government to First Home buyers. Announced at the end of April, and subject to the passage of legislation (at the time of publishing) first home buyers looking to buy an established home will no longer be eligible for the grant as of the 1st July 2013. However, with regard to new houses, the grant will still apply but will be reduced from $13,000 to $10,000 as of the 1st July 2013.

Various forms of the First Home Owners scheme have been in effect for many years now. I recall purchasing our first home in the early ‘90’s and there were grants given to purchasers of new homes and subject to a means test at the time. The grants were only given to purchasers of new homes, which made our decision to build rather than buying an established home much easier.

One of the most significant forms of the scheme was that launched in October 2009 by the Australian Government which, in addition to the state awarded First Home Owners grant of $7000, an additional $3500 was awarded to established home buyers and an additional $7000 for First Home buyers of new homes by the Federal Government. This certainly increased activity in the entry point of the market, and the flow on effect was seen in the upper end of the market as many current home owners used the opportunity to capitalise on the pepped up demand.

New home construction had a huge boost and I’m sure many of us who visited the ‘Display Home Villages’ would have noticed large crowds in all areas during that time.

Since then, we have seen a decrease to the grants offered with the federally supplemented ‘First Home Owners Boost’ ending on 1st January 2010. This current change to the scheme is simply part of the real estate and political cycle. What many do not realise is that the grant is ‘date’ sensitive. That is, the time frame is subject to the ‘Contract Date’ or ‘Purchase Date’ of the property. Therefore so long as you sign a contract on or before the 30th June 2013, the grants will still apply.

I therefore urge any First Home buyers even contemplating a purchase this year to do so before the cut-off date of 30th June 2013. Take advantage of what’s on offer and begin researching your next purchase over the coming weeks. Seek financial advice and/or obtain conditional loan approval as soon as possible. Start making enquiries and attending home open–for–inspections.

For more information visit www. sro.vic.gov.au website and click on the ‘First Home Owners’ tab. Remember, the more you do now, the closer you will be to adding your name to a piece of Australia and fulfilling one of the great Australian dreams of owning your own home.

I hope you enjoy this edition of “The Melbourne Preview.”

Once again it gives us great pleasure in bringing you an informative publication for the Melbourne community and, as always, if you require any assistance or advice with any of your real estate needs, please contact one of our great team members or your local office.

Manos Findikakis - CEO

LANDLORDS – BEST NOT TO MAKE IT PERSONAL Getting too cosy with your tenants can actually cause a world of pain for landlords. Firstly, there’s more chance of complications when it comes to the tenant paying their rent in a timely manner, as they might feel they can take advantage of your personal relationship.

Frankston office Cheryl Keher & Tina Melas Phone: 8781 3877

Secondly, if you stretch the friendship and pop around to visit too frequently, the tenants might end up accusing you of breaching their legal right to quiet enjoyment of the rental property. It can be such a fine line!

This is where the benefits of employing a

Narre Warren office Liane Owen & Ian Williams Phone: 8794 1200

business management attitude approach toward your investment property asset, as opposed to getting personal, is invaluable.

For more great advice & tips, the management team here at Eview are more than happy to guide you.

Chelsea office Meagan MacSweeney & Noel Susay Phone: 8773 1888

Similarly, if you would like a free Consumer Affairs booklet on renting rules & rights for tenants/landlords, please call your closest office and speak to one of our qualified personal with any rental asset management query.

Werribee office Melissa Ely & Lesley Hurley Phone: 9749 8008

Dromana office Joanne Avenell & Mike O’Neill Phone: 5987 1444

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OUTSTANDING HOME IN THE YARRA VALLEY Now this home is fit for a king, rock star or simply a very large family who would like their family members to live like kings. The home is approximately 100 squares of living and is perfect for in-law accommodation or guest and permanent accommodation. The choices are many!

A grand style staircase greets people entering this wonderful home that boasts excellent views.

There are six fully ensuited large bedrooms with balconies, a grandparents or teenagers apartment, full ensuite and dressing room, open plan lounge, dining and kitchen facilities.

As well there is formal dining, supported by a lobby bar, formal sitting room, which is very spacious with large windows, and a casual living room.

The superbly appointed kitchen(s) boast quality appliances.

The home office/study has an ensuited apartment adjacent to it.

Gas log fires, fully air conditioned, powder room and a 1500 bottle wine cellar are special features and built–in stereo system throughout entire home fills the rooms with music.

Fire services and security alarms protect the house.Two different double lock-up garages with remote access and a huge amount of storage make the house very practical.

Every detail is well appointed with quality fixtures, fittings, window furnishings and floor coverings throughout.

Outdoors there are approximately two acres of park-like mature gardens with a solar heated in-ground swimming pool.

This property would be ideal for a reception centre (STCA) or accommodation (it has B&B permits).

Inspections are by appointment only The property is located at 108-110 Badger Creek Road, Healesville. The price is $2,200,000.

To find out more, call Stuart Aldridge on 0402 464 511.

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INSIDEVIEW - WITH MARIA FINDIKAKIS What’s your DNA? ‘DNA’ in real estate was a term my husband and I first heard at a real estate conference in Sydney September 2010. It was delivered in a presentation by a very successful individual named Chris Mercer, an accountant to some of Australia’s most successful real estate companies.

What Chris presented to us was more than a decade of research working with many different real estate businesses and what he had observed as the key element of a successful sales agent.

He boiled it down to one simple thing – their ‘DNA.’ How are they made up and what makes them tick? No magic stuff; they either had it or they didn’t.

Some people are born to be good at selling. They can do it with a natural ease.

This was a light bulb moment for Manos and I. It made me question: did I have what it takes to be a successful real estate agent? Did I have the right ‘DNA?’ When I entered the real estate world in 2001, I had no prior sales experience. I thought I was very approachable and ambitious at the time and had a desire to succeed. Having tried several occupations up till that point, I was encouraged by a relative to give real estate a ‘try.’ The words were quite clear, ‘Maria, you will be great at it.’ I guess that was all the encouragement I needed to get started. Little did I know at the time that was to be a sliding door moment for me.

Very shortly after that, I applied for my first real estate position in a local agency. In a very short

period of time It was quiet obvious ‘I had what it took’ to make a success in real estate. What Chris referred to as my ‘DNA.’ More importantly, I fell in love with real estate sales and helping people move on with their plans.

This leads me back to the ‘DNA’ principle. I have expanded Chris’s interpretation of ‘DNA’ to display what I have learned are the most important characteristics required to be a successful salesperson. I have separated them into 5 categories: Degree of Natural Attitude In my opinion, your degree of natural attitude is the most important element of all five DNA’s.

Do you have the right attitude that will allow you to stretch yourself and venture beyond your comfort zone? Get this right and you’re 90% there.

Degree of Natural Ability You don’t need to have natural ability to succeed in this business. But you do need to understand your strengths and weaknesses. You will need to be ‘coachable’ and passionate about continuous training; wanting to learn more and never stop training.

Degree of Natural Ambition In my book, your degree of natural ambition is the ‘Alpha and the Omega’- the beginning and the end! If you don’t have it, you won’t achieve anything.

This is all about dreams and goals. Are you a natural goal setter?

To some, being ambitious and setting goals comes naturally,

while to others, it seems to be an overwhelming task. I think that those who see it as an overwhelming task believe that goals need to be detailed and complicated. But in actual fact, nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, the simpler the goal, the more likely it will be achieved.

Degree of Natural Approachability You know the saying – “it’s not what you know but who you know that counts.” Do you believe this is true? How approachable are you? Do you take a genuine interest in other people? Do you allow people to spend time with you? How does this aspect of your DNA work for you?

What can a cup of coffee do for you?

One of my favourite sayings is, ‘What can a cup of coffee and a business card do for you?’ More than anything else, inviting someone out for a cup of coffee to share ideas would probably rate as one of the most important activities of any business leader. It’s amazing what a great return on investment this simple activity can bring. Make it part of your business plan to meet with someone you can share ideas with on a monthly basis.

Degree of Natural Accountability Accountability is defined in the dictionary as “the state of being accountable, liable or answerable.”

So who are you accountable

to? The answer is you. No one else is responsible for where you are today than you and the decisions you have made to date. Your degree of natural accountability therefore plays an equally important part in your success as your attitude.

Accountability is the process by which you keep yourself on track and work towards your goals. Now some have the ability to measure themselves, whilst others have what I call ‘accountability buddies’. Accountability buddies can be a friend, family member or colleague who is

willing to help keep you on track towards your goal and dreams.

They will encourage you and at times set you straight when you waiver from your path.

In summary Your ‘DNA’ is your identity. It is what makes you unique. I would love the opportunity to share a ‘cup of coffee’ with you and talk about the endless opportunities real estate sales could offer you. If you think you may have the right ‘DNA’ drop us a line. Who knows it could be your sliding door moment!

EVIEW NUMBER 20 IN COUNTRY’S TOP 50 Eview Real Estate Partners Frankston have recently been named number 20 in the Australian Real Estate Business magazine’s inaugural Top 50 Sales Offices in Australia. Currently selling an average of three properties every day, the Eview group’s primary goal is to sell your home for more and help you move! So call your local Eview agent today, and discover how our award winning approach can help you achieve maximum profit on your next real estate transaction.

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Feature...

I WANT TO BE REMEMBERED AS A GOOD, HONEST BLOKE WHO GAVE HIS ALL

By Andrew Kelly Former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes was a favorite amongst Australian cricketing fans.

His larger–than–life character, personable nature, his love of life and his determination to succeed for his country were evident in his 53 Test Matches for his country.

Aussie cricketing fans warmed to the burly 6’.4” fast bowler with the handlebar moustache and even went on to imitate his warm-up stretches en-masse.

He loves a laugh and a story and certainly enjoyed the comraderie that cricket afforded him all around the world.

Now out of the sporting spotlight, things don’t seem to have changed all that much for the man who snared 212 wickets at international level at an average of 28.38.

We caught-up with Mervyn Gregory Hughes at the Cricketer’s Arms Hotel in Port Melbourne, where he was enjoying a chat and a lunch with three close friends.

Meeting, talking and enjoying the company of others is far from a chore for Merv.

So it was no surprise that Merv was more than happy to spend an hour talking with The Melbourne Preview about his childhood, his family, his sporting life, having a ground named after him and of course, life after cricket.

TMP: Merv, where did you grow up?

MH: I was born in Euroa but I spent 20 of my first 30 years in Werribee.

Dad was a school teacher and we moved around a little bit but I always call Werribee home, even though I live in Essendon now.

TMP: What does home life look like for Merv Hughes?

MH: I guess it’s not a lot different to most other homes. Weekends are made-up of chasing three kids around, dropping them off and picking them up from sport and other things they do. I guess where I’m different is that there is a lot of work on for me on the weekends too – endorsements, appearances, promotional work. I love catching up with friends. I have a large circle of friends from my past PAGE 6

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and I really do enjoy catching up with them all. I love to fish and play golf and do both of these things as often as I can.

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think every son wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and I certainly was no different to that.

TMP: Were you one of those young sportsmen who were good at everything and was forced to make a choice?

MH: At age 16 or 17, playing football at the highest level was my dream. I was playing footy in the VFA

(now VFL) for Werribee and obviously wanted to play in the VFL (now AFL).

It was zone recruiting back then and I got invited down to Geelong.

However, I wasn’t good enough and, at that point, cricket seemed like a pretty good option for me.

TMP: You’re a mad Western Bulldogs supporter; do you have any involvement with the club?

MH: I played at Footscray Cricket Club and barracked for Footscray (now Western Bulldogs), so I’ve been lucky to make a lot of friends at the club over the years. Dougie Hawkins arrived at the Bulldogs at about the same time I arrived at the cricket club, so he’s a good mate of mine. I help out where they need me to help out but I’m basically just a supporter. I take my 11 and 15-year-olds to as many games as I can.

TMP: How did the cricketing journey begin?

MH: I was playing Sub–District cricket at Werribee before being invited to play at Footscray. I started in the Thirds and progressed through the Second XI to the First XI. After a couple of years in the First XI I was selected to represent Victoria. In 1983, I was then one of four young Australian cricketers to receive an Esso Scholarship, which gave me the opportunity to tour England for four months. Two years later (1985), I was selected in the Australian team.

At the time it all felt like a bit of a rush but I guess it happened over a five year period.

TMP: Were you always a fast bowler?

MH: I wasn’t actually. When I was a young bloke I was a batsman who could bowl a bit. When I got to Footscray, the late Ron Gaunt, who played test match cricket for Australia, saw me bowl a few deliveries at training. At that point, he said to me, The Melbourne Preview

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“Merv, you don’t bat any more, you’re now a fast bowler”.

TMP: What can you remember about you first game for Victoria?

MH: I made my state debut in a one–dayer against South Australia. We had a hard–fought win and I was able to snare a couple of wickets. It was pretty special playing against the likes of Rick Darling, the late David Hookes and now Australian coach John Inverarity.

TMP: And your debut for Australia?

MH: I guess the story of my selection in the Australian team was an interesting one.

In 1985 we lost our top players to the South African Rebel Tour and we had to rebuild at that point. The door was obviously open for me because there were a number of spots opened and I was taking wickets at the right time.

I remember my first match like it was yesterday… for all the wrong reasons. It was again in Adelaide against India. We drew the Test Match in a rain– effected match. Sunny Gavaskar scored 160no.

I bowled 37 overs and got 1/123, made a fifth ball duck and dropped a couple of catches. When people say can you remember your first game, it’s hard not to forget with those figures!

TMP: When did you feel like you belonged in the Australian team?

MH: I was in and out of the side after being picked in 1985. It probably wasn’t until four years later when I was picked on the Ashes tour to England in 1989 that I thought I belonged. To spend a lot of time with quality people and fast bowlers like Geoff Lawson and Terry Alderman taught me so much. I owe a lot of my success to the influence they had on me.

TMP: At what point did your larger–than–life character come to the fore?

MH: I remember we got belted by the West Indies in a Test Match in 1988-89; however, I did O.K getting 13 wickets for the game. A one-dayer in Adelaide followed and I did O.K there also and then I was picked for the one-dayer against Pakistan at the MCG. It was a cold and wet night at the ‘G’ and I was fielding in front of the crowd in Bay 13. I was told I was coming on to bowl and that’s where I started my exercise. As a Victorian playing for Australia at the MCG, obviously the crowd gets right behind you. The crowd started doing the exercises with me. The media jumped on it and the next day it was in all the newspapers. It was an overwhelming night and I guess that’s where I really began to build my profile in Australian cricket. Aussie cricket wasn’t travelling too well at that stage and I think the media and Australian public were looking for anything fun or positive to jump onto.

TMP: Has the media spotlight and international recognition changed you over the years?

MH: I’d like to think that I haven’t changed at all.

I had mates at Werribee and Footscray that would have kept my feet well and truly on the ground. Allan Border was my captain too and, let me tell you, he made sure no-one got ahead of themselves. I’m pretty sure if you asked any mate of mine, they’d say Merv has always been Merv.

TMP: Who is the best cricketer you have played with or against?

MH: Without hesitation, Allan Border. I played every one of my 53 Test matches under ‘AB’s’ captaincy.

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have ever seen. He wasn’t the most naturally gifted but he got every ounce of talent out of himself. He was a wonderful leader, defended his players at all times and had the respect of everyone on a cricket field. At a time when Australian cricket was struggling, we needed a leader and we couldn’t have had a better one in Allan Border.

TMP: Who were some of the players who stood out during your time?

MH: Viv Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, Richard Hadlee and Curtley Ambrose are players that I will always remember as being wonderful players. I still wake up in a cold sweat at the thought of facing an Ambrose delivery. His teammate Malcolm Marshall was quicker and Patrick Patterson was scarier because he had no control over where the ball was going.

TMP: What has been the path for Merv Hughes after international cricket?

MH: Obviously, cricket opened-up many opportunties for me. When I retired from playing for Australia, I continued to play for my local club Footscray-Edgewater.

I’m still involved with the club now in a coaching capacity, as well as doing a little bit at Essendon Grammar. I got involved in coaching at Australian U19 and U21 level and of course was a selector for the Australian team from 2005-10. It was a great era with names such as Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Warne and McGrath. Then I got to work with the new crop of young players in Hughes, Smith, Kawaja, Patterson, Siddle and Cummins.

TMP: How do you see the state of Australian cricket right now?

MH: I think cricket in this country is very exciting. When you lose the players I mentioned, pretty much all at the same time, replacing them isn’t easy. The crop we have now are very talented cricketers and whilst we might have to go through some short-term pain, I’m really confident that there will be long term gain.

Mervyn Gregory Hughes was born on November 23, 1961.

A right-arm fast bowler, Merv represented Australia between 1985 and 1994 in 53 Test matches, taking 212 wickets. He played 33 One Day Internationals, taking 38 wickets.

TMP: What does the future hold for Merv Hughes?

MH: I have no idea! No I’m joking, there’s plenty happening! I run tour groups with Australian Sports Tours, which sees us off to England in July for eight weeks. I’ll keep doing the appearances and sponsorships and public relations work that I do. I’m an ambassador for Andrology Australia, which promotes Men’s Health. Aussie blokes don’t go and see a doctor unless there is something wrong with them and I’m trying to change that happening.

Prevention is the best cure.

TMP: How would you like to be remembered?

MH: As a good, honest, bloke who gave his all no matter what the situation. Whether it be as a husband, father, friend, mate, colleague, teammate or client. I’d like to think everyone I’ve come into contact with would see me this way.

After spending more than an hour with Merv Hughes, you would be hard pressed to think anything else.

He took a hat-trick in a Test against the West Indies at the WACA in 1988–89, and went on to take 8-87, his best bowling figures in a Test match. Merv completed that hattrick spread across three separate overs and two different days. He had Curtly Ambrose caught behind with the last ball of his 36th over; ended West Indies’ first innings in his 37th, by removing Patrick Patterson; and, more than a day later, completed his hat-trick by trapping Gordon Greenidge lbw with the first ball of West Indies’ second innings.

In 1993, he took 31 wickets in the Ashes Series against England. He was also a handy lower-order batsman, scoring two half-centuries in tests, and over 1000 runs in all. He averaged 16.64 with the bat and had a highest score of 72 not out.

Merv also represented Victorian Bushrangers, Essex in English county cricket, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ‘A’ (in the World Series Cup), and of course, Australia.

Hughes launched his career playing district cricket with Footscray in 1978–79. Footscray (now called FootscrayEdgewater) subsequently has had their main home ground named after him; it is now known as the Mervyn G. Hughes Oval. He was selected for Victoria in 1981– 82, and made his debut against South Australia. Hughes first appeared for Australia against India in 1985–1986.

He took 1-123 and was not re-selected until the Ashes Series against England the following year.

MARKET WATCH...

Here’s what Eview members had to say about Melbourne’s latest quarterly median house price figures...

Maria Findikakis – Melbourne Metro collectively I’m not surprised with an increase in the median house price for Melbourne jumping 5.1% for the last quarter. The strong December quarter has continued through the first quarter of this year with increased volumes, prices, and clearance rates of homes under the hammer. Great sign of things to come.

Mike O’Neill – Dromana / Southern Mornington Peninsula

Bryan Hanson – Werribee

Noel Susay – Chelsea

Arthur Proios – Frankston

Ian Williams – Narre Warren

The start to 2013 has been considerably better for us compared to that of the last few years. A moderate but steady quartile growth of 2.7% is reflective of the market in this particular pocket at present. We are seeing good numbers at all home “opens” which is a healthy sign.

Chelsea’s always a sound buy. We have starting–out homes right up to the high end on the beach and everything inbetween. A strong start to the year with a high level of home sales from our office supports the median quarterly growth figure of 9.5%

Frankston, undeniably an undervalued seaside regional city, offers great buying at present.

Improved conditions in the market late last year have carried through the Christmas break providing a very strong level of activity in this pocket.

Needless to say, the 5.1% increase in quarterly median house price is to be expected given last year’s slower pace.

While Narre Warren generally may have reported negative growth to the tune of 5.1% for the 1st quarter of the year, we have had a solid start to the year within our office breaking sales records for all 3 months. My team has been busy listing & selling nonstop – so much so we are in need of new stock immediately. We have buyers waiting!

We have had a cracker start to the year. Great results by both auction and private treaty over the last 3-6 months shows a definite improve in the market hence the quoted 11.6% quarterly gain to the quiet little town of Dromana.

Stuart Aldridge – Healesville The hills are a special place all year round.

Lifestyle buyers have been out in force.

The top end’s moving nicely, as are all sectors of this localised market. Healesville’s median price move in the Jan quarter was a healthy 11.7%

Figures courtesy of REIV

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AN AGENT/BUYER PERSPECTIVE

By Ian Williams How many times have you as a buyer been shown a series of inappropriate homes you were told matched your needs & budget, but ended up being shown something entirely different? How about when you lose interest because you just can’t locate the right property?

The agent hasn’t listened to any of your wish list requirements. It is so important to ensure that a client’s needs are discussed in detail and understood before that first inspection.

The Same Old Questions?

Standard agents seem to ask the standard questions: how many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? What’s the minimum squares you require? Is a garage or shedding necessary?

Those questions can all be answered with a “yes” or “no,” and the responses easily fed to our databases.

Unfortunately, they don’t provide much information about a client’s desires.

takeaway might prefer to see extra dollars invested on amenities in other areas of the house.

Open Ended Questions Produce The Most Feedback

More Answers Equals More Questions

When an open-ended question is asked, we gain better insight into what the client is really looking for. What is an open ended question?

It’s one where the person you are talking with is encouraged to give a more detailed response.

You’ll find that each answer to an openended question leads to the opportunity for more questions and answers.

Before long, you’ll have given a better overall picture of what your true likes & needs are and this in turn gives the agent you’re dealing with the best property outline possible first time round. This should alleviate agents showing buyers incorrect homes and keep them enthusiastic about the rewarding & fun filled experience of moving on in life.

Instead of asking what type or size of kitchen a buyer is looking for, ask how they use their kitchen area. Do they entertain a lot, and if they do, is it with large groups that would benefit from open spaces or small dinner parties that would be more comfortable in a formal dining room or undercover/enclosed alfresco area? Someone who loves to cook would probably be impressed with a chef’s kitchen, but the client who would rather bring home Chinese

Eview agents are specifically trained to ask more questions.

We’re not your average agent! Try us!

Ian Williams can be contacted on 0407 010 548.

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE LIFESTYLE WITH OWN BOAT MOORING This is an absolute dream location, in the heart of Patterson Lakes, only 32 kms from Melbourne’s CBD. It is arguably one of the best properties in the secure gated precinct of Scarborough Drive. Enjoy the good life on your entertaining deck overlooking Endeavour Cove and the Marina, with your very own deep–water mooring.

Imagine pre-dinner cruises from your back door to your new playground, Port Phillip Bay. Your new sea-change abode is postcard perfect in every way, north facing with architectural flair, light filled living zones and stunning views from just about every room. The gourmet open plan kitchen features, granite benches & stainless steel appliances. Upstairs

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there are three spacious bedrooms (master with balcony and spa en-suite), plus generous 2nd & 3rd bedrooms.

Features include a reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling, commercial grade tinted and double glazed windows and sliding doors, massive timber entertaining deck and spacious double garage with remote control. A multimillion dollar lifestyle awaits without the million dollar price tag ...make this your new home and holiday destination, in one.

The property is located at 59 Scarborough Drive, Patterson Lakes. The price is $760,000.

For more information call George Begala on 0412 133 906.

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ARCHITECTURE IN RUSTIC RYE SETTING This architect designed seven year old home sits proudly on a 1000m2 north facing elevated block with views to Arthurs Seat in the distance.

The quality timber exterior of the home blends naturally with the surrounding vegetation and the birdlife. The peaceful location and leafy distant outlook make this outstanding property a great retreat from the hustle and bustle or, better still, as a permanent residence for you and your family.

The upper level features the open-plan designer kitchen, dining and living areas, including open fire place, along with two spacious master bedrooms each with ensuite, walk in robes and balcony.

The lower level includes a large sunken and carpeted living area, an additional 3 bedrooms, bathroom with freestanding bath and study area behind the spacious entry.

Externally there is ample room for your boat, jet ski, trailer etc and the double remote garage provides internal access.

Timber floors and quality fixtures and fittings complete the fantastic feel of this well designed home.

The natural surrounds and extensive decking provide a low maintenance garden.

The property is located at 39 Glen Drive, Rye. The price is $1,100,000.

To find out more about this property, call Steve Walsh on 0407 789 877.

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ROSMARIN

The outlook of Rosmarin could truly transport you to any of the world’s great locations be it New England, British Columbia or the Mediterranean coastline. At just over 1 hour from Australia’s cultural hub of Melbourne, the bayside retreat town of McCrae offers a year round seaside escape.

Glittering water views captured from all levels ensure a 270 degree panorama of the myriad of coastal features on the Mornington Peninsula. Set to rival the lower end of the Bay, McCrae is one of those hidden gems that offer a relaxed cosmopolitan beachside locale whose reputation and obscurity is set to change with the advent of the Peninsula Freeway link making the city accessible after a drive of just 1 hour.

Truly a generational opportunity in a glorious, cliff top position, Rosmarin was last offered to the market in 1978. So the rarity of opportunity cannot be ignored if you’ve been looking for a truly unique aspect on the cliff edge above the pristine shores of McCrae Beach.

This Cape Cod inspired home circa 1939 exudes an historic charm that can’t be replicated in today’s market; 10 foot ceilings, polished boards, colonial style and dormer windows combine with rooms of grand proportions to engage framed water views of the surrounding coastline. The floor plan of the home is reminiscent of a bygone era with a mix of formal and informal zones that include a separate timber kitchen, grand living room with a magnificent stone fireplace, formal dining room and rumpus/billiard room on the lower level.

Five bedrooms spread over two levels afford many accommodation options with the larger of two principal bedrooms on the upper level offering a superlative view through to a large balcony overlooking the whole of the southern end of the Peninsula to Point Nepean.

Slate paved and stone wall surrounds framed by mature hedges create an ambience of quiet retreat offering a completely private aspect to the swathe of Port Philip Bay. The semi circular, paved courtyard with the natural canopy of a large olive tree and stone fire place would welcome long table gathering of family and friends invoking thoughts of the Mediterranean South. The large title of approximately 2500 square metres takes in much of the hillside incorporating a private pathway with stone steps enticing you to the beach.

The property is located at 10–12 View Point Road, McCrae. The price is by negotiation.

To find out more about this property, call Mike O’Neill on 0428 548 201.

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Meet some of our people Melissa Scott I 0458 550 168 I specialise in Property Management Area you grew up in Langwarrin.

Why have you chosen Eview? The directors and staff are all friendly and welcoming and everyone works as a team.

Career highlight Have never lost a VCAT claim.

Tip for leasing A well-presented and correctly priced property will lease a lot faster than one that is cluttered or messy.

Badiha Cook I 0438 352 456 I specialise in Residential Real Estate Sales/ Senior Sales Consultant.

Areas you work Frankston South, Frankston, anywhere on the Peninsula.

Why have you chosen Eview? For the amazing FXOWXUH DQG WHDP HQYLURQPHQW , ORYH WKH Ă H[LEO\ it offers, we have a wonderful management team running everything behind the senses allowing me to focus on servicing my clients and building my own business under the Eview banner. You get out as much as you wish to put in, I love it!

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Jim Arvanitakis I 0416 267 803 I specialise as a Sales Manager.

Tip for Selling Price property correctly to create competition, presentation, creative sales process and marketing.

Areas you work Southern Peninsula Region.

Why have you chosen Eview? After 15 years of beLQJ a principle of my own business I joined Eview to maintain my independence‌ It’s the only agency that allows you to work for yourself without being by yourself.

Sandra Bardebes I 0414 707 455

Career highlight When my business hit 1000 sales.

I specialise in Residential Real Estate Sales.

Selling tips My best advice is... don’t under market your property, utilise what your budget allows and stretch iW if you have to.

Area you work Seaford and Surrounding Areas.

Why have you chosen Eview? The Most Progressive Agency/Business Model.

Career highlight Repeat Business and achieving outstanding results.

Favourite Holiday destination Far North Queensland.

Jonathon Rivett I 0421 026 520

Leanne Poulton I 0437 441 127

I specialise in Residential Real estate sales/ Licensed Estate Agent.

I specialise in Residential Sales.

Areas you work in Mt Eliza.

Where were you born? Mornington. (I was born in the Mornington Hospital known then as the Bush Nursing Hospital).

Describe the area where you work ‘God’s country!!’ Ha ha. Really, an ideal place to bring up our beautiful kids. There is space, gum trees, beautiful beaches and nice people all around.

Why have you chosen Eview? Team Culture, training, support.

Favourite restaurant Degraves lane. Locally Le Hoang in Mt Eliza.

Selling tips Present your home as if it is an Apple shop – clean, minimalist and uncluttered.

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Areas you work Mornington Peninsula

Why have you chosen Eview? Simply because we are our own business under the Eview banner, we can sell each other’s listings, we can list anywhere, have great support from the Directors and Team. 7KLV LV D company going places. Most RI DOO Eview are a FAMILY, a TEAM who cares.

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Steve Walsh I 0438 779 735 I specialise in Residential Real Estate Sales.

Areas you work Mornington to McCrae via Red Hill.

Where did you grow up? Country Victoria Alexandra.

Why have you chosen Eview? Best business structure for me and my clients.

Career highlight All off market sales are very satisfying.

Favourite restaurant Japanese Teppanyaki.

Maryanne Cardillo I 0418 948 287 I specialise in Residential Real Estate Sales.

Areas you work in the Karingal area.

Describe the area where you work First home buyers/investors.

Career highlight Becoming an area expert.

Favourite Holiday destination Penang, Malaysia.

Ian Williams I 0407 010 548 I specialise in Residential Real Estate/Director.

Areas you work in the South Eastern Suburbs.

Describe the area where you work Mixtures of affordable living, large family homes and lifestyle properties.

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Thekla Findikakis I 8781 3888 I specialise in Sales support/administration admin training.

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Favourite Holiday destination Burleigh Heads Queensland.

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ICONIC ROBIN BOYD HOME FOR SALE

By Jonathan Chancellor An iconic Robin Boyd creation, the McClune courtyard home at Frankston South has been listed for sale.

The sympathetically restored home is being marketed as an exceptional example of Boyd’s ability to blend clean structural lines, huge expanses of glass windows and zoned living to integrate perfectly with nature.

It’s set on a gently sloping 4,028 square metre Frankston South block in a natural bush setting.

The marketing agent, Janice Dunn at Eview Real Estate Partners Frankston, is describing it as a number of connecting rooms sheltered beneath a suspended roof with a central, open–square landscaped courtyard.

More than $1 million is being tipped for the Marcus Road family home.

Built in the late 1960s on land then abutting Sweetwater Creek for teacher Ian McClune, the property is one of 11 Robin Boyd-designed homes built on the Mornington Peninsula.

It was briefly owned by Melbourne lawyer –and Boyd fan – Peter Mitrakas, who sold it to the Stowe family in 2009.

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MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES MARCH 2013 QUARTER PROPERTY UPDATE *Indicates that less than 30 sales were recorded during the quarter

Suburb

Lower Quartile

Mar-13 Median

Upper Quartile

Dec-12 Median

Mar-12 Median

CITY OF BAYSIDE BEAUMARIS* BRIGHTON BRIGHTON EAST* CHELTENHAM HAMPTON* HAMPTON EAST* HIGHETT* SANDRINGHAM*

$860,500 $1,437,500 $905,000 $579,000 $970,000 $673,750 $690,000 $975,000

$958,000 $2,000,000 $1,172,500 $621,000 $1,140,000 $705,125 $720,000 $1,270,000

$1,166,250 $2,645,000 $1,532,500 $727,500 $1,595,000 $762,750 $850,000 $1,610,000

$910,000 $1,778,500 $1,075,000 $603,500 $1,125,000 $733,750 $705,000 $1,090,000

$1,135,000 $1,547,500 $1,067,500 $576,000 $947,500 $710,125 $700,000 $1,092,000

5.3% 12.5% 9.1% 2.9% 1.3% -3.9% 2.1% 16.5%

-15.6% 29.2% 9.8% 7.8% 20.3% -0.7% 2.9% 16.3%

SHIRE OF CARDINIA COCKATOO* EMERALD* PAKENHAM

$300,250 $388,750 $287,750

$326,000 $472,000 $315,000

$355,000 $575,625 $379,375

$350,000 $440,000 $335,000

$338,000 $427,800 $332,000

-6.9% 7.3% -6.0%

-3.6% 10.3% -5.1%

CITY OF CASEY BERWICK CRANBOURNE* CRANBOURNE EAST* CRANBOURNE WEST* DOVETON* ENDEAVOUR HILLS* HALLAM* NARRE WARREN* NARRE WARREN SOUTH PEARCEDALE*

$380,000 $288,750 $351,000 $282,750 $302,000 $360,000 $344,000 $337,000 $395,000 $368,500

$430,000 $316,250 $371,500 $296,250 $312,000 $385,000 $350,000 $363,000 $450,000 $410,000

$510,000 $382,250 $415,750 $329,045 $345,000 $410,000 $412,000 $384,250 $536,000 $712,500

$451,500 $325,300 $387,500 $297,500 $290,000 $400,000 $359,800 $382,500 $452,500 $435,000

$479,000 $311,000 $350,000 $310,000 $295,000 $415,000 $360,000 $355,000 $395,250 $420,000

-4.8% -2.8% -4.1% -0.4% 7.6% -3.8% -2.7% -5.1% -0.6% -5.7%

-10.2% 1.7% 6.1% -4.4% 5.8% -7.2% -2.8% 2.3% 13.9% -2.4%

CITY OF FRANKSTON CARRUM DOWNS* FRANKSTON FRANKSTON NORTH* FRANKSTON SOUTH LANGWARRIN SANDHURST* SEAFORD

$306,250 $305,000 $233,500 $418,900 $365,000 $465,000 $348,250

$316,000 $360,000 $247,500 $521,000 $430,000 $495,750 $407,250

$341,625 $400,000 $271,500 $750,000 $535,000 $620,625 $466,250

$336,500 $340,000 $238,500 $501,000 $399,950 $517,500 $415,000

$343,500 $356,000 $247,450 $550,000 $382,500 $643,000 $387,000

-6.1% 5.9% 3.8% 4.0% 7.5% -4.2% -1.9%

-8.0% 1.1% 0.0% -5.3% 12.4% -22.9% 5.2%

CITY OF GLEN EIRA BENTLEIGH* BENTLEIGH EAST CARNEGIE* CAULFIELD NORTH* CAULFIELD SOUTH* ELSTERNWICK* MURRUMBEENA* ORMOND*

$805,250 $621,750 $737,500 $1,012,500 $800,000 $1,030,000 $695,000 $826,750

$836,000 $693,750 $810,000 $1,250,000 $991,000 $1,300,000 $815,000 $946,000

$922,500 $765,000 $1,005,000 $1,877,500 $1,250,000 $1,602,000 $1,082,000 $1,022,500

$800,500 $640,500 $819,000 $1,282,500 $875,000 $1,100,000 $750,000 $800,000

$800,000 $652,659 $715,500 $1,172,500 $861,250 $1,187,500 $782,500 $860,000

4.4% 8.3% -1.1% -2.5% 13.3% 18.2% 8.7% 18.3%

4.5% 6.3% 13.2% 6.6% 15.1% 9.5% 4.2% 10.0%

CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG DANDENONG NORTH* $334,000 KEYSBOROUGH* $401,875 LYNDHURST* $400,455 NOBLE PARK* $341,250 SPRINGVALE* $420,000

$385,000 $427,750 $455,000 $365,000 $455,000

$423,250 $515,000 $517,500 $409,875 $515,500

$383,600 $435,000 $478,500 $375,000 $433,000

$398,500 $402,500 $442,500 $389,000 $426,000

0.4% -1.7% -4.9% -2.7% 5.1%

-3.4% 6.3% 2.8% -6.2% 6.8%

CITY OF KINGSTON ASPENDALE* ASPENDALE GARDENS* BONBEACH* CHELSEA* CLAYTON SOUTH* DINGLEY VILLAGE* EDITHVALE* MENTONE* MOORABBIN* MORDIALLOC* PARKDALE*

$560,000 $525,250 $470,000 $461,250 $437,500 $505,375 $501,250 $606,000 $570,000 $601,250 $690,000

$611,000 $580,000 $569,000 $565,500 $442,500 $538,500 $565,000 $705,000 $618,000 $655,500 $751,000

$702,000 $591,125 $643,750 $728,750 $472,000 $650,000 $624,000 $861,000 $690,000 $765,250 $1,130,000

$621,000 $577,500 $511,000 $516,250 $465,000 $517,500 $565,000 $671,750 $635,000 $627,500 $707,500

$595,000 $577,000 $506,500 $610,000 $457,500 $521,250 $626,000 $640,000 $622,500 $662,000 $700,000

-1.6% 0.4% 11.4% 9.5% -4.8% 4.1% 0.0% 4.9% -2.7% 4.5% 6.1%

2.7% 0.5% 12.3% -7.3% -3.3% 3.3% -9.7% 10.2% -0.7% -1.0% 7.3%

CITY OF KNOX BAYSWATER* BORONIA FERNTREE GULLY KNOXFIELD* LYSTERFIELD* ROWVILLE SCORESBY* THE BASIN* WANTIRNA* WANTIRNA SOUTH*

$402,750 $406,500 $390,000 $483,750 $579,000 $486,250 $440,375 $400,000 $461,000 $482,000

$437,000 $444,000 $435,000 $495,500 $622,500 $561,000 $460,000 $426,000 $530,000 $568,500

$469,722 $483,750 $480,000 $514,000 $877,500 $626,528 $545,350 $470,000 $693,750 $658,722

$444,500 $431,000 $426,250 $450,000 $685,000 $529,000 $491,300 $508,000 $505,000 $515,000

$450,500 $407,500 $432,000 $482,500 $731,000 $520,000 $482,900 $402,000 $521,250 $530,000

-1.7% 3.0% 2.1% 10.1% -9.1% 6.0% -6.4% -16.1% 5.0% 10.4%

-3.0% 9.0% 0.7% 2.7% -14.8% 7.9% -4.7% 6.0% 1.7% 7.3%

CITY OF MANNINGHAM BULLEEN* DONCASTER DONCASTER EAST DONVALE*

$627,750 $720,000 $665,750 $565,000

$691,000 $830,000 $723,000 $640,000

$806,000 $910,000 $843,750 $1,480,000

$720,888 $708,000 $711,888 $698,000

$686,650 $741,250 $668,500 $740,000

-4.1% 17.2% 1.6% -8.3%

0.6% 12.0% 8.2% -13.5%

Quarterly Annual Change Change

Suburb

Lower Quartile

Mar-13 Median

TEMPLESTOWE* $740,000 TEMPLESTOWE LOWER* $643,250 WARRANDYTE* $638,750

$860,000 $700,000 $727,500

CITY OF MAROONDAH BAYSWATER NORTH* CROYDON CROYDON HILLS* CROYDON NORTH* CROYDON SOUTH* HEATHMONT* RINGWOOD* RINGWOOD EAST* RINGWOOD NORTH* WARRANWOOD*

$391,625 $405,000 $451,250 $384,075 $399,500 $459,500 $453,000 $417,000 $460,859 $573,250

CITY OF MONASH CHADSTONE* CLAYTON* GLEN WAVERLEY MOUNT WAVERLEY MULGRAVE* OAKLEIGH* OAKLEIGH SOUTH* WHEELERS HILL*

$591,250 $560,000 $656,250 $634,000 $485,000 $570,000 $549,000 $600,125

Upper Quartile

Dec-12 Median

Mar-12 Median

Quarterly Annual Change Change

$1,060,000 $787,500 $1,227,500

$843,500 $685,750 $675,000

$900,000 $625,000 $690,000

2.0% 2.1% 7.8%

-4.4% 12.0% 5.4%

$441,500 $445,000 $463,000 $520,250 $425,500 $517,500 $471,000 $500,500 $553,000 $652,500

$476,350 $538,750 $565,250 $543,750 $448,000 $604,250 $522,500 $560,250 $598,500 $770,000

$422,800 $445,000 $580,938 $602,000 $435,000 $533,875 $477,000 $495,000 $597,500 $692,500

$427,500 $470,000 $523,750 $509,000 $450,000 $537,500 $470,000 $470,000 $590,000 $627,500

4.4% 0.0% -20.3% -13.6% -2.2% -3.1% -1.3% 1.1% -7.4% -5.8%

3.3% -5.3% -11.6% 2.2% -5.4% -3.7% 0.2% 6.5% -6.3% 4.0%

$630,500 $618,000 $745,000 $765,500 $540,000 $645,000 $565,000 $664,250

$699,250 $685,000 $876,250 $851,900 $585,000 $710,000 $598,800 $737,000

$629,875 $597,500 $720,000 $741,000 $520,000 $646,000 $562,000 $651,000

$622,000 $634,000 $700,000 $718,500 $485,000 $637,000 $593,000 $656,000

0.1% 3.4% 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% -0.2% 0.5% 2.0%

1.4% -2.5% 6.4% 6.5% 11.3% 1.3% -4.7% 1.3%

SHIRE OF MORNINGTON PENINSULA BLAIRGOWRIE* $519,000 DROMANA* $446,000 MCCRAE* $500,000 MORNINGTON $433,000 MOUNT ELIZA $604,500 MOUNT MARTHA $521,050 ROSEBUD $340,000 ROSEBUD WEST* $306,250 RYE $370,000 SAFETY BEACH* $425,250 SOMERVILLE* $400,000 SORRENTO* $695,000 TOOTGAROOK* $320,000

$619,000 $501,000 $575,000 $520,000 $737,500 $635,000 $367,500 $347,000 $425,000 $480,000 $445,000 $800,000 $375,000

$713,750 $627,500 $777,500 $675,000 $861,250 $834,875 $430,750 $412,500 $570,000 $545,000 $554,000 $925,000 $465,000

$645,000 $448,750 $652,500 $507,500 $756,800 $585,000 $372,125 $320,000 $430,000 $550,000 $412,000 $725,000 $373,250

$645,000 $534,500 $680,000 $495,000 $702,500 $610,000 $357,500 $330,000 $430,000 $495,000 $366,000 $767,500 $356,500

-4.0% 11.6% -11.9% 2.5% -2.6% 8.5% -1.2% 8.4% -1.2% -12.7% 8.0% 10.3% 0.5%

-4.0% -6.3% -15.4% 5.1% 5.0% 4.1% 2.8% 5.2% -1.2% -3.0% 21.6% 4.2% 5.2%

CITY OF WHITEHORSE BLACKBURN* BLACKBURN NORTH* BLACKBURN SOUTH* BOX HILL* BOX HILL NORTH* BOX HILL SOUTH* BURWOOD* BURWOOD EAST* FOREST HILL* MITCHAM* MONT ALBERT NORTH* NUNAWADING* VERMONT VERMONT SOUTH*

$707,000 $615,375 $592,500 $750,000 $606,250 $737,000 $691,800 $625,000 $542,500 $509,000 $810,500 $558,750 $530,000 $652,750

$850,000 $667,500 $628,500 $847,000 $705,250 $787,500 $745,100 $635,000 $600,000 $575,000 $950,000 $595,000 $570,000 $678,000

$965,000 $722,750 $736,125 $955,000 $887,000 $923,750 $826,000 $790,000 $641,500 $618,000 $1,110,000 $619,875 $632,000 $741,000

$707,500 $612,300 $674,000 $805,000 $632,500 $719,944 $810,000 $606,000 $606,000 $583,500 $840,000 $582,500 $582,500 $682,500

$885,000 $645,000 $552,500 $839,150 $642,000 $730,000 $705,000 $716,000 $522,500 $579,000 $788,750 $598,000 $546,000 $680,000

20.1% 9.0% -6.8% 5.2% 11.5% 9.4% -8.0% 4.8% -1.0% -1.5% 13.1% 2.1% -2.1% -0.7%

-4.0% 3.5% 13.8% 0.9% 9.9% 7.9% 5.7% -11.3% 14.8% -0.7% 20.4% -0.5% 4.4% -0.3%

CITY OF WYNDHAM HOPPERS CROSSING POINT COOK TARNEIT WERRIBEE WYNDHAM VALE

$289,000 $400,000 $330,000 $257,250 $257,500

$320,000 $455,000 $347,775 $281,000 $275,000

$350,000 $597,750 $403,750 $341,250 $341,500

$310,000 $442,500 $358,500 $273,500 $316,500

$310,000 $465,000 $385,700 $295,000 $305,250

3.2% 2.8% -3.0% 2.7% -13.1%

3.2% -2.2% -9.8% -4.7% -9.9%

SHIRE OF YARRA RANGES CHIRNSIDE PARK* $398,500 HEALESVILLE* $345,000 KILSYTH* $366,250 LILYDALE $394,500 MONTROSE* $410,000 MOOROOLBARK $374,750 MOUNT EVELYN* $390,000 WARBURTON* $259,000

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History...

A HERMIT LIFE LESS ORDINARY

ONE of Frankston’s most colourful personalities at the turn of last century was an unlikely celebrity who sought obscurity in a hermit’s existence.

According to stories circulating at the time, his exile was a self-imposed penance for sins committed during his wayward youth.

But this did not stop people from all over Melbourne seeking him out and dining out on stories of having met the “Frankston Hermit”, as he became known.

One has to wonder if the hermit was entirely genuine in his desire for solitude; his camp on the foreshore between Frankston and Carrum was not especially hard to find, colourfully ornamented as it was and with decorated paths leading towards it.

According to local folklore, he was determinedly reclusive in the first years of his 12-year tenancy, but later came to terms with his unsolicited fame and over the years received hundreds of sightseers, including a wedding party of 50 from Chelsea who toured the “Hermitage”, as it was known, between the wedding ceremony and the celebratory breakfast.

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sculptures, all elaborately festooned with shells and other treasures of the sea.

The entrance to his little patch of paradise had a bower with a sign warning, “Blasphemers not allowed in here”.

Today, hemmed in as we are by neighbours, shops and noisy roads, the idea of carving out a piece of prime real estate on the (then) lonely beach front has its attractions, but it was not an easy life chosen by the hermit.

He steadfastly refused offers of charity and scraped a living selling carvings fashioned of cuttlefish bones and the occasional odd job offered by residents.

He claimed that in one dire period he was without food for nine days, a situation remedied when he sold some carvings in Frankston and was able to buy a loaf of bread.

Many stories circulated about the hermit’s strange ways. It was said he had survived a shipwreck in which many of his passengers and crew died.

During storms he would sit in his lookout shouting orders to an imaginary crew.

The Argus newspaper reported: “Every day at 9am and 4pm he used to call the birds and hundreds of birds of all sorts would fly around him while he fed them.”

His habit of quoting from the scriptures added to the mythology of the hermit as the repentant anti-hero, as did his allusions to past “tribulations” and a Issue 18

fatalistic acceptance of his lot.

It was not until 1911 when he was hospitalised with heart troubles that he was revealed to be a former ship’s captain, John Maddox.

Vexed at being “outed”, he nonetheless consented to be interviewed by The Herald.

“I’ve had my tribulations and I know they have been visited on me for some good purpose by an all-wise providence,” he told the reporter.

“I thought that I would keep my name to myself, but I have been unable to do so.

Policemen, detectives and lots of other people have tried to find out what it was, but without success. Eleven years ago I stamped it out, but now that it has come out, there are many people in Melbourne who will remember John Maddox who knew him not as the hermit.”

Maddox hailed from Swansea in Wales and had captained the Mary Moore to Australia. He appears to have been one of several brothers who all had maritime careers and there is an account of one well-to-do brother seeking him out at this camp and trying to persuade him to return to society, an appeal that fell on deaf ears.

Whatever his past misdemeanours, they were never revealed by Maddox, but a court mention in the Sydney Morning Herald of Saturday 12 June 1897 contains a hint of a wild past: “At the

Newcastle Police Court today Captain Maddock, of the barque Mary Moore, was fined two pound and one guinea professional costs, in addition to costs of Court, for having assaulted John Webber, boatswain of the barque.”

He appears to have lived a blameless, if eccentric, retirement among the ti-tree at Seaford and the folk of Frankston regarded him with much affection.

It was with sadness that the Mornington Standard of 24 November 1917 reported: “Residents of Frankston and district will be sorry to learn that ‘The Hermit’ has been removed to the Melbourne Hospital. On Sunday last, Dr Maxwell, hearing that the old man was ill, visited the camp and found him suffering from heart trouble.”

The hermit died of heart failure a short time later and was unable to remonstrate when public donations were collected to pay for his funeral. He was about 71.

Despite appeals to both Dandenong and Frankston councils to preserve the “Hermitage”, Maddox’s camp quickly fell into disrepair. In April, Frankston Council agreed to protect the camp but it was destroyed by suspected vandals.

Today, the hermit is remembered at a picnic area on the foreshore at Seaford, where a sculptural “folly” honours his unique place in the community.

Growing town: Sailing ships at Sandridge (Port Melbourne) Railway Pier circa 1880. The ships are moored on either side of the pier, and a steam locomotive hauling goods trucks is parked in the centre of the pier. Several rail lines run along the piers. Several people are standing or sitting on the pier, and two men who are possibly a loco crew stand on the locomotive.

A steam ship is visible on the left side of the pier. The locomotive was probably a pier-shunting 0-4-0 well tank type built by Robert Stephenson & Sons, England.

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Horoscopes - May...

Aries: (Mar 21 - Apr 20)

Cancer: (Jun 23 - Jul 23)

Libra: (Sep 24 - Oct 23)

Capricorn: (Dec 22 - Jan 20)

May 2013 promises to be a bit more peaceful than April.

After the turmoil of the last 6 or 7 weeks, Libra’s relational life will start a more peaceful period.

You’ll have plenty of sentimental initiatives which you’ll enthusiastically put into practice. If they work, good for you; if they don’t, that’s it. You’ll say to yourself: “No use in crying over spilt milk” and you’ll move on.

Everything will be more serious and more visible in the first part of May 2013. It might be about misunderstandings with the partner, about some failed sentimental initiative you had high hopes for, some external hardships that as a couple you will have to cope with or about a difficult period for the dear one.

This month will hold a lot of passion and a considerable impulse, but accompanied by a predisposition towards troubles or turbulence.

May 2013 will be favorable to negotiations, to coming to an agreement and making up.

Even if things calm down in the second part of the month, you’ll still not find inner contentment.

You might manifest an interest in business, you might want to set up something on your own. You might get the fever of investments, want to make some important acquisitions or transactions.

The most important initiatives will be connected to team activity or group projects. This is the direction your interest will go to, your energy will channel to, and it’s also the direction success and recognition will come from. It’ll be the area in which you’ll make the best of your talents, in which you can play the role of the leader or of the motivating agent.

Going out in the middle of nature will do you good. Spend the weekends in the park, in the countryside, in the mountains!

Taurus: (Apr 21 - May 21) You can make a lot of progress. You’ll develop very well and you’ll have valuable allies.

It won’t always be easy for you. It is possible that sometimes you’ll encounter enmity or that things will develop more slowly than you wish.

However, with patience and diplomacy, you’ll overcome all obstacles.

You’ll have a lot of vitality, and even extra energy. Channel your strength towards well defined purposes, exercise and get involved in vigorous physical activities.

You’re recommended to be prudent, though, as the Mars-Saturn opposition, the Sun eclipse on May 10th 2013 and other dissonant planetary configurations will predispose to accidents and other unpleasant surprises, especially in the first part of the month.

Keep calm, don’t haste, avoid risks and tension!

Gemini: (May 22 - Jun 22) May will tempt love and of all signs, Gemini people are the most receptive to it. Get ready for a magical period, of shared feelings, of sensuality and total harmony.

You have a profitable month ahead of you, which promises welfare and opportunities.

May 2013 will be a really auspicious month, both as regards the prospects of success and promotion, and as regards money.

However, you need to keep two things in mind: the first one is that not everybody is your friend, the second one is that associations, collaboration and contracts can have at one point an unexpected development.

You’ll be in a great shape, at least apparently.

You should go beyond appearances and guard yourself. Stay away from potentially risky circumstances.

Enjoy your accomplishments, but guard your back!

Life will seem beautiful and happy opportunities will start coming to you almost in all areas, including the sentimental one.

Financial preoccupations will be the top priority.

There will be a real interest in money, business or other issues of a material nature. Some of them will be connected to your initiative and will, others will occur as a result of some circumstances you won’t have control of.

Association, collaboration and contracts need to be treated with care and prudence, records of calculations need to be kept in order, while bills and fiscal obligations need to be paid when they are due.

More rest, some physical exercise and balanced food habits can prevent many problems.

Your visibility will boost, advantageous offers will increase in number. Your career will take steps forwards.

Help your friends in need, understand them and be patient with them!

Think twice before making a financial decision!

Leo: (Jul 24 - Aug 23) If you’re single, you might meet somebody on the occasion of one of the parties you attend or through a friend.

If you don’t really have anywhere to go out, socializing networks or dating sites could be a solution for starting a successful relationship - on the condition that you keep sensible and avoid illusions and delusions.

Your career will be effervescent. There will be a lot of motivation, a lot of ambition. You’ll feel the need to stand out, to prove what you’re capable of, to impose your point of view, and for all this it seems you need to strive and struggle. You’ll probably face obstacles and opposition and a conflict is not excluded either, especially in the first part of the month.

This month you’ll need calmness, patience, diplomacy and a lot of discipline.

Virgo: (Aug 24 - Sep 23) A rather insecure, confusing or changing period. Keep your eyes wide open and try to judge things reasonably! Be careful about the promises you make and be suspicious about the promises made to you.

An active period, with big potential for success, but scattered with pitfalls at the same time.

You’ll have accomplishments, but also troubles: obstacles, delays, hostility, bad timing. Sometimes you’ll have to start over, other times you’ll settle for partial victories.

Be careful about collaboration! It’s important to associate with honest people, and the terms of contracts to be very clear. If you’re made tempting offers, ask yourself whether or not they are too good to be true!

Alcohol, drugs and anything else affecting vigilance should be avoided.

Scorpio: (Oct 24 - Nov 22) It’ll be a period in which you’ll have to behave prudently, calmly and patiently if you care about your relationship. The best strategy is to get involved together with the dear one in an action that requires vigor, courage and competitiveness.

If you don’t have a relationship, for now it’d be better to avoid dates with strangers, especially in other places than the public ones.

It might happen that you yourself will be the source of tension by your rash or tactless reactions, or that you come across people with bad education or with a quarrelsome attitude. Rigidity and vanity can make the situation worse.

A warning as regards rivalry, competition, contests: you won’t stand the best chances, so that if you end up in such situations, you need to prepare as well as you can. Generally speaking, you’d better avoid conflicts because you can hardly win.

Take care of yourself!

Sagittarius: (Nov 23 - Dec 21) Goods times are in store for the couple life of Sagittarius people.

You’re recommended to make your “to-do” list carefully, so that you don’t get pressured by time, and to avoid misunderstandings with colleagues and bosses with diplomacy. Discipline, punctuality, patience and tact will be important requirements in this period.

Financially, you’ll need prudence. For now, the situation is rather tense. Try to cut down on expenses, don’t go into debt and first and foremost, avoid speculations! The temptation of easy money and of bargains can lead to losses.

Don’t expose yourself, don’t push it and take measures immediately in case problems appear!

Relationships will be connected to work or to other daily tasks: you might start an affair at the office or at school, or simply work on something together with the partner in this period.

Financially, the situation will not develop as you wish and you could even experience some rather unpleasant moments. Properties and accommodation could also cause you troubles.

Find a way to express your artistic talents! At least as a hobby.

Aquarius: (Jan 21 - Feb 19) May 2013 promises to be the month in which dreams come true - even if, by the time it starts, you wouldn’t say it’ll be very generous.

Unshared feelings, blocks, delays or bad timing, missed dates, fights, domestic misunderstandings or the unpleasant surprises: any of these can happen, causing you suffering, pain or irritation.

It’ll be an excellent interval for promotion, launching, presentation and representation. Finances will also be favored by the appearance of some new sources of income, additional revenue, gifts or other material benefits you were not hoping for.

The physical resistance will be generally good, but the pressure will be high, and in the first part of the month there will be the risk of appearing some unexpected problems, including injuries, accidents, aggressions.

The second part of May 2013 will bring an overflowing vitality and several opportunities of relaxation and entertainment.

Be flexible and avoid professional and family conflicts!

Pisces: (Feb 20 - Mar 20) You’d better be careful not only during faceto-face conversations, but also during phone conversations, in e-mail exchanges or when text-messaging. Think twice before speaking and avoid taking provocations or bringing up delicate subject matters!

The spirit of initiative will manifest vigorously, there will come ideas that need to be put into practice immediately, everything will move very fast, you’ll take a lot of trips, you’ll meet a lot of people, you’ll discuss a lot.

Communication will be difficult, creative work could be extremely demanding, there will be complications related to courses, exams, interviews.

Health will need to be kept under observation, because there can appear some weird or unexpected developments.

Redecorate, buy something new for the house, set up your yard or garden!

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THANK GOODNESS FOR THE BOATHOUSE

By Cameron McCullough Nobody really knows who first said “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like”. One thing we can be sure of is that, had there been a reality TV show on art at the time, there would have been no need to say such a thing, as everybody would have been an art expert.

In the modern day, you can hardly turn 90 degrees without seeing another food show: sudden death challenges and crying contestants talking about their food dreams.

I, for one, like to leave the room when these shows come on, and rely on the old faithful “I don’t know much about food, but I know what I like.” And let me tell you, I like The Boathouse.

A lot.

To me, a visit to a restaurant is a social experience that transcends just food. It is about the atmosphere, the service, the conversation, and the excitement that comes with having left the children with a babysitter for a couple of hours.

The building sits nestled into the banks of the Kananook Creek like it has been there forever.

Inside, the restaurant is fresh and faultless, the product of an extensive renovation in September 2011. Everything was replaced: the bar, the kitchen, all lights,

fittings, fixtures and furniture. The gardens were landscaped and the decking and jetty relaid.

The new owners opened soon after, and have done a great job in a short period of time in establishing the restaurant in the top echelon of restaurants.

The ambiance inside is enhanced by wonderful lighting, and the service level was excellent. The first good sign was the impeccable menus. No shabby, food stained pieces of paper on a clipboard here. The menus sent an immediate message that this place is about quality.

As soon as we were seated, the waitress offered us a choice of still or sparkling water, and we were on the way to a great night.

The menu was filled with quality presentations that enticed the taste buds. There were also three specials; a duck, a sole, and a trout dish.

Being a man of simple needs, I had to have the entree of saganaki. It was a hit.

For the mains, I had the Gippsland prime eye fillet on a Parmesan croute with French mustard and cheddar melt, sautéed vegetables and a shiraz jus. It was perfect. My wife had the trout special, which she said was excellent too.

We lingered a while after

mains before deciding to share a Petit Fours Plate for dessert.

Four delectable desserts to share between us that put a sweet spin on the night.

We left very satisfied, and appreciative of the break from the kids and daily routine. Sure, it was only for a couple of hours, but it felt like we’d had a longer break than that.

We’ll be visiting The Boathouse again soon. So should you.

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Owner / Licensed Estate Agent

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