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Property Book YOUR LOCAL NEWSLETTER & BUYERS PROPERTY GUIDE

WHY PROPERTIES DON’T SELL

3 things you must know when selling

Local Agency Named Nam ed Australia’s Best

Results of the Real Estate Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence

Protecting Your Investment

Why landlord insurance has become a ‘must have’

Rental Trends In Australia

A look at the past to understand the future

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Why Properties Don’t Sell

There are three reasons why properties don’t sell – price, presentation and marketing.

If the price is wrong, you can have a booming market, superb presentation and excellent marketing, but the property is likely to sit unsold for months or years.

If it’s poorly presented but wellpriced, it will still sell, but there’s definitely a positive emotional impact of having a well-presented home that looks and feels right. In fact, good presentation could mean an even higher sale price.

And marketing? Well, if you don’t get the buyers to the doorstep then you’re not going to sell it. If your home is well presented and wellpriced but you haven’t stimulated enough buyer interest, again, it’s going to sit around. Marketing and advertising is all about letting the marketplace know you are for sale.

Therefore, the key to selling in any market conditions or economic climate is ensure that your price is competitive, presentation is as good as possible and that you have a good solid marketing program.

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So, if you’re not getting buyer inspections or you are getting inspections but no offers, you need to take stock of what’s wrong.

Sit down with your agent and have a look at the variables. Is presentation up to scratch? Is your marketing adequate and effective enough to give you sufficient marketplace coverage and penetration? Is your asking price realistic and competitive?

Usually, when sellers first place their property on the market, it’s presented as well as it’s ever going to be and they usually have an adequate marketing program. So that only leaves “price” as the most likely culprit for no interest.

You need to reassess you price expectations. Are you too optimistic? Are you competitive with other similar properties for sale and what price have similar properties actually sold for?

What offers if any have I had? Is it possible those offers were in fact fair and reasonable?

Often sellers are reluctant when a low offer comes in early in the selling period. Perhaps they’re expecting $600,000 and someone offers $540,000. They’re disappointed and perhaps a little anxious. But if no one else has made an offer they might want to start considering whether the $540,000 is really what the home is worth. After all, a property is only worth what the market is prepared to pay.

Fact! If you’re not getting inspections – it’s being rejected because of price. If you’re getting inspections but no offers or interest, it means the marketing is working but attracting the wrong buyers, buyers that expect more for the price – again the problem is price.

You should also look at your agents performance. Have they done everything possible? Have they fulfilled all their promises? Have they given you prompt feedback after buyer inspections? Have they kept you well informed and “in tune” with the progress of your marketing with weekly reports detailing all buyer activity and feedback, enquiry numbers, marketing undertaken, competing properties and more? Have they provided you with the standard of service and commitment that you expected?

If they haven’t delivered on their promises or you don’t believe their performance is as good as it should be, then it may be time to make a change. In any event, once you and the agent have debriefed, you can consider the options for going forward.

If it does turn out that your pricing has been out of whack, you can adjust it and continue the sale via private treaty with your new asking price or go to auction.

Sellers who have already had their home passed in at auction may be reluctant to go through the experience again.

If you’ve got the price, presentation and marketing right, offers will start to come in but they don’t last forever. By the time a buyer puts in an offer for a home, they’re really excited about owning it. But in the face of rejection or procrastination by the seller their enthusiasm can quickly fade and they’ll often start talking themselves out of it. So it’s a good idea to respond to any offers promptly.

If you’d like more advise or you’re looking for a fresh approach to selling your home, call the team at First National Nerang on 07 5596 0055.

A call for planning Overhaul NATIONAL PLANNING NEEDED says First National Real Estate First National Real Estate CEO, Ray Ellis, supports the call from the Australian Local Government Association for a national planning authority, but says Australia’s problems with its planning processes go far beyond the single issue of coastal climate change planning and requires a major overhaul.

“It’s very myopic to just consider this one issue in isolation of what is happening in other areas of the property market around this country,” Mr Ellis said.

“In Queensland, they are working off two year old planning approvals, while NSW planning approvals have dropped dramatically in recent times.

“And, while Victoria has just posted strong planning approval figures for some years, this is a

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result of a minister wielding a big stick rather than systemic structural changes.”

and national approach needs to be considered in the property market.

Mr Ellis agreed that the confusion created by inconsistent sea level rise predictions makes planning and development increasingly difficult on coastal regions, but more importantly have the potential to impact negatively on the property market in general.

“This is unsustainable and I can’t think of any other industry that would operate with this level of uncertainty and confusion.”

“Home owners and other property market pundits need certainty around property prices so that they can make decisions based on facts and consistent information,” Mr Ellis said.

“It’s all well and good to say that the responsibility for planning rests with state and local government, but ultimately, a consistent, unified

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Historic Renting Trends In Australia

A current trend towards renting in favour of home ownership could alter Australia’s distribution of net wealth if it becomes sustained long-term.To make sense of the trend and consider its possible effects, an assessment of long-term rental patterns is essential.

Whilst the current trend towards renting is irrefutable, the more important questions are why is it happening, will it be sustained long term, and what are the implications of a permanent shift?

Census, REIA and ABS statistics clearly show a decline in rental trends since records began in 1947 from 44% of households to 28.7% in 1996. The rental population has remained relatively constant since 1961, hovering between 25.7% and 28.7%.

In the wake of the city fringe industrial revitalisation taking place in many Australian cities, significant numbers of Australians are placing an unprecedented demand on inner urban housing. Census statistics reveal that it is primarily those under 30 taking advantage of these urban renewal areas, contrary to the popular belief that it is chiefly ‘empty nesters.’

Those who are relocating and taking up this rental accommodation are doing so for the following reasons: • Renting in new complexes or inner suburban developments is currently more affordable than buying, particularly in the light of a tightened credit environment.

• The established inner suburban property market tends to be tightly held and the rate at which new developments are being approved remains insufficient to meet demand.

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• Inner urban relocatees will frequently rent for a year or two before purchasing, to ascertain whether their new lifestyle suits them.

• Significant numbers are opting to delay marriage and families.

Renting provides this group with greater lifestyle choices and flexibility.

It is probably significant that rental figures appear to have some relationship with construction patterns and related legislation.

The last construction boom occurred in the mid 1960s to early 1970s following changes in ownership of flats from Company Share to Stratum title in 1960, and then Strata title ownership in 1967.

Until then, conventional home loans were not available to would be purchasers since they did not have a freehold title to offer as bank security.

This change made affordable inner suburban living a reality, fuelling demand from many young people wanting to leave home and rent with ‘flatmates’ during their university and early working years. Unit construction went ahead in leaps and bounds. In 1971 rentals accounted for 27.9% of households, up from 26.7% in 1966.

However, long term statistics show that the percentage of rental households has never exceeded the 30% benchmark of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, notwithstanding severe recessions, legislative changes, demographic shifts and construction booms. The ‘highs’ have always moderated, as other variables have levelled out.

City renewal, increased construction and availability of rental accommodation would therefore appear part of a predictable cyclical pattern to which all cities are subject.

As those in the current under 30s age group become more affluent, establish careers and form relationships, it is likely that home ownership will follow, albeit later in their lives than previous generations.

Many recent reports on long term viability of home ownership assume that people make one dimensional decisions regarding home ownership, and fail to consider basic elements of human nature. The drive to ‘set down roots’ is a powerful one, irrespective of lifestyle fashions, fluctuations in home affordability or advice on what may be technically correct in an investment sense.

Whilst not all homes technically represent a superb investment, home ownership is a form of enforced saving that creates a financial discipline, allowing the owner to release equity for wealth creation later on. Renting for an extended period and investing in prime assets including inner suburban investment property could well expedite home affordability, given the tax advantages and rental income.

The reality is that human beings have culturally and biologically ingrained needs. These powerful catalysts motivate us to achieve our financial and personal goals.

It is unlikely that wealth creation will ever become the exclusive motivation for home ownership.

LOCAL AGENCY NAMED AUSTRALIA’S BEST The Real Estate Institute of Australia awarded First National Nerang as “Australian Residential Agency of the Year’ in the medium business category at a national gala event held at the Adelaide Hilton.

The National Awards for Excellence recognises agencies with superior levels of agency practice in the residential sector, employing between10 to 20 people in a single location.

Standing before a capacity crowd of more than 400 real estate delegates from around Australia, First National Nerang principal Mike Gray accepted the award on behalf of his team, cheered on by fellow nominees within the First National network, First National CEO Ray Ellis, the REIA and the REIQ Board.

“Every member of our team strives to ensure our clients’ experience with us is a positive and memorable one and it is gratifying and humbling to know that our efforts are recognised

at this national level,” Mr Gray said.

“Awards of this caliber help to reinforce to our clients that they make the right decision when they keep coming back to us, or tell their friends about us, because they know we care and will go that extra yard for them.

“We are a part of the local community and want to see them do well out of property.

“Whether they are selling a property or purchasing a new home, our clients know that they can rely on us to always do our best to look after their best interests and these awards reinforce that.”

According to Mr Gray, it is the agency’s commitment to its clients that sets it apart and continually wins them business and so may industry awards.

“Our clients know our philosophy is to earn their business as a client for life and while we can’t guarantee to sell

a property, we do guarantee to keep our clients ‘in tune’ with the progress of our marketing throughout every step of the process so that they can always make an informed decision,” Mr Gray said.

“We want to ensure the buying and selling experience is one that is positive and stress free for all. For sellers that also means they secure the best possible price for their property and for the buyer, that the first night in their new home will be as enjoyable and exciting as it deserves to be.”

First National Nerang’s win follows on from being named the Queensland’s’ 2010 REIQ Medium Residential Agency of the Year which enabled it to represent the state at the national awards. It previously won the REIQ State accolade in 2000 and 2009, as well as being named “Gold Coast Agency of the Year’ for four consecutive years. Also, it is currently the Top First National Office in Queensland.

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LANDLORD INSURANCE: Cover Yourself Against Rent Defaults With the GFC hitting families, tenants defaulting on rental payments is becoming more and more common, and so landlord insurance is becoming more important.

RACV Insurance General Manager, Paul Northey, said standard home building and contents policies did not generally provide cover for two significant risks facing landlords: malicious or intentional damage caused by their tenants and failure to pay rent.

Mr Northey said these risks can easily be covered by a landlord policy, which is an affordable alternative to standard home insurance policies.

He said confusion among property owners about the level of protection provided by standard home insurance policies was part of the problem.

“Most tenants do the right thing” Mr Northey said.

“Having your tenant default on several months of rent payments could result in significant financial stress,” he said.

Some of the items covered by landlord’s insurance include: • tenants defaulting on rental payments • malicious or intentional damage caused by problem tenants or their guests

• up to $10m for liability claims against the landlord by a tenant If you would like a brochure with more information sent out to you, please contact our property management team on 5596 0055.

• theft or attempted theft by a tenant or their guest

First National Nerang Give From The Heart Community spirit in local business is important and First National Real Estate Nerang is dedicated to supporting the community through its ongoing relationship with the Australian Red Cross.

The team has once again rolled up their sleeves and donated blood at the Robina Blood Donor Centre.

As a proud member of Club Red, the team at First National Real Estate Nerang is more than happy to donate their time, and more importantly their blood, to help those who rely on blood donations to survive.

It’s something that’s close to our hearts, so to speak. It takes only 30 minutes for one person to potentially save three lives, and

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that is something truly amazing.

Services program.

We now have half of our team committed to donating blood, and we hope that we can inspire others in the community to make that commitment with us.

Everyone at First National Nerang is extremely proud of our connection with the Australian Red Cross which is the most trusted and respected charity in the country. We urge everyone to invest just 30 minutes every 3 months to donate blood for our community.

Some of our staff are even upgrading their regular whole blood donation by agreeing to be added to the Bone Marrow Donor Registry and even committing to Plasma and Platelet donations.

First National Nerang is also a part of the First National Foundation which is proud Humanity Partner with the Red Cross. In 2007 the First National Foundation commenced a three-year partnership with a commitment of $1 million dollar per year donation to the Australian Red Cross in support of their REDIPlan Emergency

The Robina Blood Donor Centre is Queensland’s newest donor centre, open 6 days a week offering donors convenient Saturday appointments as well as late evening sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Along with flexible opening hours, Robina Donor Centre offers free donor parking and the convenience of being located just across the road from Robina Town Centre.

Advice For First Home Buyers

The number of first home buyers in the marketplace has dropped significantly, but according to Mike Gray from First National Real Estate Nerang, there is still plenty of opportunity for first home buyers to realise their dreams of home ownership.

“Since October last year, market share for first home buyers has decreased from 26% to 22.1% currently,” Mike said.

“And the potential for escalating interest rates, which have now been on hold for three consecutive months, along with government taxes and high up-front costs may make things even harder for first time buyers to save for that everimportant, yet growing in size, deposit.”

market in the coming twelve months,” Mike said.

“They need to be able to make sound financial decisions, based on a level of certainty around interest rates.

“This is why we recommend they seek the services of a financial advisor who can assist them to establish a savings plan and budget to track their expenses and identify areas where they can cut back on their expenditure.”

Establishing a budget is about setting realistic timeframes, estimating income and expenses accurately and then tracking and monitoring spending to identify areas where belts can be tightened.

Mike does have some advice to offer first home buyers, whose confidence is waning as house prices are set to continue soaring growth throughout 2010.

“There are also still in place a number of government assistance schemes, such as the First Home Saver Accounts and First Home Owners Grant which can also assist greatly,” Mike said.

“First home buyers need to be more financially savvy if they are going to get into the housing

Other hints for first home buyers include keeping an eye on the

market at all times, talking to good agents about where the bargains lay in a suburb, and shopping around for good mortgage deals.

“Look for mortgage deals where you are able to pay back more than the monthly repayments, which can often reduce the term or interest payable on the mortgage significantly,” Mike said.

“Or, consider switching from a standard to a basic, or no frills, home loan which can potentially cut interest rates by around 0.4%, but potentially may take away the flexibility to achieve other savings such as extra repayments.”

First home buyers need to reclaim their share of the property market and take advantage of the services and incentives currently on offer.

If you are looking to buy your first home, we would love to help!

We even have an in-house finance specialist ready to answer any questions you may have about buying your first home.

Our TOP TIPS For First Home Buyers • Decide early to put money into saving for a home instead of renting the nicest place and buying the best furniture.

• The bigger deposit you have the better, the less you borrow, and the more principal you are going to be paying back early.

• Work out what you will be paying in ongoing rates and maintenance costs, as well as the mortgage each month. If that amount hasn’t been going into your savings and rent, then maybe you can’t afford it.

• Get advice from a lawyer or an accountant.

• Don’t say once you have a mortgage you’ll change your ways; it’s better to do it beforehand.

• Be careful of any deal offering you a loan when you haven’t been able to get one before.

• It’s a good idea to buy in an area that suits your needs and lifestyle, e.g. close to schools, shops, transport, or close to parks and beaches.Your first home may not be perfect, but

it’s a great place to start.

• Get your building and pest inspections done. It will cost a little, but if you find problems it will save you a lot of money, and headaches, in the long run.

• Don’t buy the first place that takes your fancy without spending time getting to know whether your intended purchase will meet your needs and is fairly priced. Do the open home rounds and get a feel for ‘value’ in the area you want to purchase in.

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HIGHLAND PARK Brilliant Building Block • 740m2 vacant lot • Ideal for a multi storey or pole home • Build up to take advantage of the views • Prestige street in Highland Park,

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• LU garage • 2 pools in complex Price: $285,000 Web ID: 1296410 Contact: Shawn Barber 0404 257 243

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Great Townhouse, Great Views • LU garage • 2 bedrooms • Pool and tennis court in complex • Spacious open plan design Price: $289,000 • Well sized modern kitchen Web ID: 1216319 • Downstairs powder room • Covered entertaining deck with Contact: Paul Moitzi Surfers skyline views 0423 589 958

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4 Bedroom Unit!

• Complex includes pool and tennis courts • Four bedrooms - 4th bedroom has external entry • Open plan design Price: $300,000 • Air conditioning Web ID: 1314967 • Covered patio area Contact: Shawn Barber • Extra large grassed courtyard 0404 257 243

HELENSVALE Only $35 p/w Body Corp!

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Mudgeeraba Magic • Well maintained complex • 3 bedrooms • Inground pool in complex • Ensuite walk in robe & balcony to master Price: $299,000-$315,000 • Timber look flooring Web ID: 1308300 • Fully paved & fenced courtyard Contact: Shawn Barber • Lockup garage 0404 257 243

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• Pets up to 10kg welcome • Security gated complex with pool and BBQ area Price: $319,000 Web ID: 1240163 Contact: Paul Moitzi 0423 589 958

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Lots vary from residential sites, Price: From $273,000 prestige lots with coastal views to Contact: 07 5596 0055 private acreage lots.

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NERANG Modern Villa, Great Complex!

• Single level villa • 3 bedrooms plus ensuite • Air conditioning • Modern kitchen • Private courtyard • Lockup garage

NERANG Oh what a Beauty!

• 3 bedrooms • Open plan living • Separate dining or family room • Double LU garage • Very close to transport and schools

NERANG Modern Duplex • 3 bedrooms, ensuite to master • Spacious open plan design • Modern kitchen • Air conditioning • Big grassed yard • Covered entertaining area

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• Security estate with resort style pool, tennis court, BBQ area etc.

Price: $319,000 Web ID: 1308290 Contact: Paul Moitzi 0423 589 958

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• Currently tenanted until June • Perfect first home Price: $355,000 Web ID: 1301060 Contact: Shawn Barber 0404 257 243

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• Double carport • Close to all amenities Price: $369,000 - $389,000 Web ID: 1304671 Contact: Susie Gale 0406 901 350

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• Three bedrooms • Air conditioning • Lovely kitchen • Private fenced yard • LU garage plus off road parking • Close to shopping complex

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• Security gated complex includes inground pool & BBQ area Price: $349,000 Web ID: 1305430 Contact: Shawn Barber 0404 257 243

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Big as a House!

• 3 bedrooms • Walk in robe & ensuite to master • Huge open plan living • Air conditioning • Stunning modern kitchen • Rear deck overlooking lagoon

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Price: $329,000 Web ID: 1283688 Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp 0409 870 301

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Immaculate Townhouse • 3 bedrooms plus ensuite • Terrific private courtyard• • Excellent modern kitchen • Spacious open plan living • Auto LU garage • Pet friendly

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• Walk to schools, public transport • Pet friendly

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• LU garage plus visitor parking • Security gated complex with resort style pool Price: $369,000 Web ID: 1279385 Contact: Steve Snow 0414 982 034

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NERANG Cheap and Cheerful • 3 bedrooms • Home office with own entrance • Open plan design • Air conditioning • Cork flooring to living area • Covered outdoor pergola

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NERANG Value Added • 3 bedrooms, ensuite to master • Open plan living with timber look flooring • Good size kitchen • Air conditioning • Covered entertaining area

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Price: $385,000 Web ID: 1301042 Contact: Andrew Davidson 0411 760 600

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Price: $425,000 Web ID: 1300534 Contact: Steven Hayes 0421 643 871

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Tropical Retreat • Three bedrooms • Open plan living and dining • Large undercover entertaining area leading to a glorious garden with rock pools and vegie and herb garden

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• 3 large bedrooms, ensuite • Formal lounge with adjoined dining or 2nd living area • Separate family room • Bar or study nook area • Long covered entertaining area

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• Lockup garage • Short walk to park & general store Price: $385,000 Web ID: 1288580 Contact: Steven Hayes 0421 643 871

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LOWER BEECHMONT Privacy And Character • 4 bedrooms plus study • Downstairs master with own private balcony and ensuite • 2 living areas • Polished timber floors • Large covered entertaining area

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• Terrific big backyard with room for a pool • Carport Price: $379,000 Web ID: 1279578 Contact: Shawn Barber 0404 257 243

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• Big secure yard for the kids • Double carport Price: $429,000 Web ID: 1299578 Contact: Andrew Davidson 0411 760 600

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NERANG When Quality Matters • 3 large bedrooms plus ensuite • Spacious tiled open plan living • Modern kitchen with granite benchtops • Private lush yard with patio area • Auto double lockup garage

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Boonooroo Family Entertainer! plus shade sail parking • 3 bedrooms plus study • Family park with BBQ facilities a short walk away • Ensuite to master Price: $469,000 • Separate living areas • Covered outdoor entertaining Web ID: 1309497 Contact: Andrew Davidson • Stunning inground pool 0411 760 600 • Tandem carport, single carport

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• Shady covered entertaining area • Double lockup garage Price: $439,000 Web ID: 1308269 Contact: Susie Gale 0406 901 350

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• 4 bedrooms; ensuite to master • Open plan living • Spacious modern kitchen • Separate family room • Double garage plus side access • Your own private plunge pool

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• Close to schools, shops and transport • Long term tenant in place Price: $437,000 Web ID: 1279740 Contact: Susie Gale 0406 901 350

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Home Sweet Home • Four bedrooms • Walk in robe and ensuite to master • Separate lounge & family rooms • Air conditioning • Freshly painted and carpeted

• Immaculate complex with inground pool & BBQ area • Pet friendly!

Price: $445,000 Web ID: 1315037 Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp 0409 870 301

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PACIFIC PINES Awesome Investment!

• Four bedrooms plus ensuite • Separate living areas • Terrific modern kitchen • Great yard for the kids • Double auto garage plus double shade sail parking

Home at first sight! ered entertaining area • Three bedrooms, ensuite • Double lockup garage • Formal lounge room Price: $429,000 • Open plan informal living Web ID: 1304481 • Lovely modern kitchen Contact: Steve Snow • Air conditioning 0414 982 034 • Beautiful private yard with cov-

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• Big, fully fenced level backyard • Complex includes 2 pools, gym and riverside parkland Price: $469,000 Web ID: 1264529 Contact: Steven Hayes 0421 643 871

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Something For Everyone • 9mx7.5m shed with double carport plus side access • 3 bedrooms, ensuite to master • Formal lounge and dining areas Price: $479,000 • Separate family room Web ID: 1284639 • Ducted air conditioning • Covered outdoor entertaining Contact: Andrew Davidson 0411 760 600 • Quiet cul-de sac location

WORONGARY Contemporary Family Home • 4 bedrooms, ensuite to master • Formal lounge area • Spacious open informal living • New modern kitchen • 42sqm entertaining area • Great yard with kids play area

ARUNDEL Location, Location!

• Four bedrooms plus ensuite • Open plan lounge & dining area • Separate media room • Air conditioning • Covered entertaining area • Fully fenced inground pool

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• Lockup garage, off road parking PLUS rear access to block Price: $495,000 Web ID: 1304365 Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp 0409 870 301

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• Double shade sail parking • 621m2 lot in Tee Trees Estate Price: $555,000 Web ID: 1264512 Contact: Andrew Davidson 0411 760 600

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Pretty, Contemporary Home • 4 bedrooms, ensuite with spa • Formal lounge room • Spacious informal living • Modern kitchen • Air conditioning • Shaded entertaining area

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• Huge 1199m2 block backing onto Nerang pony club Price: $535,000 Web ID: 1258825 Contact: Shawn Barber 0404 257 243

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Rainforest Retreat • Character filled pole home with split level floor plan • 3 bedrooms; Ensuite to master • Open plan design with distinct living, dining and kitchen areas • Air conditioning

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Hidden Paradise • Three bedrooms plus study • Ensuite to master • 3 Separate living areas • Wide timber entertaining decks • Inground pool with gazebo • Landscaped with native gardens

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• 4 bay carport plus workshed • 9034m2 rainforest lot with spring creek and ponds Price: $575,000 Web ID: 1259460 Contact: Andrew Davidson 0411 760 600

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BOYLAND Jewel In The Crown • 7.8 acres of flat usable land • Shed has been converted to a neat 1 bedroom cottage • Creek running along rear boundary with fish, turtles and swimming holes

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MOUNT NATHAN

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Modern Acreage Living • 4 bedrooms plus study • Ensuite to master • Large open plan living & dining • Media room • 2 side access points • Sealed driveway to 2 bay shed

• Double lockup garage • 3000m2 landscaped lot

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Stunning Home, Awesome • Double LU garage Views • 3073m2 lot • 3 double bedrooms plus study • Master with ensuite & balcony Price: $725,000 • Massive living area with loft ceilings Web ID: 1279333 • Covered outdoor living area Contact: Andrew Davidson • Separate games house with spa 0411 760 600

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12.5 Acres, Minutes to Town! • Double carport plus plenty of off road parking • 12.5 acre (approx) lot • 3 paddocks and dam • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms $659,000 • Beautiful open plan design with Price: polished timber floors and Web ID: 1314930 • Open fireplace Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp • Gorgeous modern kitchen 0409 870 301

Price: $649,000 Web ID: 1304370 Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp 0409 870 301

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Great Dividing Ranges - that can never be built out • 8714m2 or 2.15 acre premier hilltop position • Close to shops, cafes & parkland • 100% usable and cleared Price: Offers Over $589,000 • Deep rich soil and fully fenced Web ID: 1288310 • Amazing panoramic views to the Contact: The Sales Team Ocean, the Gold Coast and the 07 5596 0055

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Dirt Bikes, Horses, Lifestyle • 5 acre lot with 2 street access • Four bedrooms plus office • Two main bathrooms • Separate living areas • Air conditioned and insulated • Storage sheds plus workshop

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• Creek with rock pool • Horse paddock and stable • Kids minibike track with jumps Price: $779,000 Web ID: 1279070 Contact: Steven Hayes 0421 643 871

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Sensational Queenslander • Heated 18m inground pool • Six big bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Triple car accom. with workshop • Ducted air conditioning • 5550m2 landscaped lot $795,000 • Potential to start a business, ideal Price: for swim school, day care etc.

Web ID: 1287141 • Huge downstairs rumpus, 2nd Contact: Susie Gale living area with study & kitchenette 0406 901 350

ACREAGE OASIS Acreage Oasis • Owner wants all offers!

• 2.56 acre lot • 4 bedrooms; ensuite to master • Spacious lounge and dining • Separate TV or games room • Modern timber kitchen

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• Large covered entertaining area • Inground pool with shade sail • 2 bay shed & 3 car carport Price: $799,000 Web ID: 1216213 Contact: Julie Morgan-Kemp 0409 870 301

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State of The Art • Massive entertaining deck • 50 squares with 270 degree views • Inground pool plus spa area • Smart wired with central control • Double LU garage centre Price: $1,100,000 • 5 bedrooms plus study Web ID: 1246345 • Ensuite to master Contact: Andrew Davidson • Huge open plan main living 0411 760 600

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Stylish Executive Acreage • Inground pool with bali hut • 45 square home on 4000m2 lot • Triple garage plus side access to 9x6m 2 bay work shed • Five bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Price: $985,000 • 3 Separate living areas plus parents retreat with study alcove Web ID: 1270880 • Large quality kitchen Contact: Shawn Barber • Ducted air con and vacumaid 0404 257 243

MAUDSLAND

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Family Acreage Residence • 4000m2 lot with 2 street access • 5 bedrooms plus study • 2 ensuites plus main • Huge modern kitchen • 4 living areas • Giant covered outdoor area

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5 Star Prestige Living • Open plan design with 3 living areas • Deep inground pool • Architecturally designed with amazing 360 degree views • Double lockup garage • Five bedrooms plus flat Price: $1,195,000 • Large study Web ID: 1288501 • Stunning kitchen with granite Contact: Susie Gale benchtops & induction cooking 0406 901 350

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