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SLICE OF PARADISE NOOSA’S WEEKLY REAL ESTATE GUIDE
23 NOVEMBER 2017
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INSIDE ❯ ON THE COVER
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❯ HIGHLIGHT HOME
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ON THE COVER Modern, spacious living is on offer at 67 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach.
SOPHISTICATION AND STYLE SET in one of Sunshine Beach’s most desirable addresses, Seaview Terrace, this exquisite home exudes sophistication and style, just steps from the open sands of Lions Head, Sunshine Beach. In keeping with the natural beauty of Sunshine Beach, huge established Pandanus complement the clean architectural design which takes advantage of the spectacular ocean views from almost every room. Breezeways, shutters and ample glass doors and windows, ensure the two-storey home is well ventilated and naturally lit. An open-plan design promotes an indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, with ample covered and alfresco decks and daybed areas. Upstairs, three bedrooms, all of opulent proportions, each have their own private ensuite and walk-in robe and are designed around a spacious family room. Entertain guests on the ground floor, with generous-sized living and dining areas enveloping the state-of-the-art kitchen. Caesarstone benchtops and soft-close drawers create a timeless appeal in the kitchen. Miele appliances include a cooktop set in the island counter with suspended exhaust, plus oven, microwave and dishwasher. Oversized sliders open out onto the poolside deck, which features glass fencing as to not impede the sea vista. A study, laundry, store room and bathroom/powder room feature on the ground floor. Other features include low-maintenance, landscaped gardens and double garage with generous storage. All of this is within a short distance of Sunshine Beach village and its eclectic mix of retail, dining and services. �
Enjoy superb ocean views.
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 67 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach Price: By negotiation Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car, pool View: By appointment Contact: David Conolly for Century 21 Conolly Hay Group, 0438 259 956 30 NOOSA TODAY
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NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE Stones throw from the river Lifestyle and location is certainly here! Sunny, spacious and secure This is a townhouse you simply must own! Rarely does a townhouse this close to the Noosa River and all that it has to offer come on the market. With only four Townhouses in the complex, with security gated driveway access and it’s own private pool. Location is everything with Noosaville’s best restaurants and cafe’s and Noosa Village shopping precinct only 1 minute stroll away. Enjoy relaxed afternoon’s along the beautiful Noosa River or catch up with friends for a early morning coffee from one of the many restaurants and waterfront cafe’s along the Esplanade. Ready for it’s new owners this two storey Townhouse has been freshly painted throughout, along with new carpets and curtains, built in-house vac-maid, air-conditioning on the main level to allow ease of entertaining. The four spacious bedrooms will allow you to enjoy family holidays with ease and with the privacy of your own pool, summers relaxing in your new home can soon be a reality. The very spacious Master bedroom is located on the first floor with private balcony to catch the cool river breezes and comes complete with generous WIR, huge bathroom with bath and separate shower area as well as being fully air-conditioned. There are two additional guest bedrooms and a main bathroom that complete the top floor. There is also a multi purpose fourth guest master bedroom or entertainment room on the ground floor complete with an additional bathroom with separate toilet and direct access to the sunny side courtyard. The air-conditioning downstairs main living area and kitchen are designed for todays entertaining needs where you can talk and cook too, with granite bench tops, new Westinghouse dishwasher, electric oven and hotplates, range hood, and plenty of cupboards space. All the living space is flooded with natural light and direct access to your outdoor entertaining space, private pool and courtyard garden space. With low maintenance gardens, the amazing location and the privacy of only four townhouses in the complex an opportunity to buy in this complex is rare.
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1/12 Albert St, Noosaville Inspect: Friday, Saturday and Wednesday 11am - 12noon Ron Davey 0412 206 563 Sacha Vogelzang 0419 092 003
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A FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD IN A GREAT LOCATION! Bluefin Court is a must see for those who wish to live in a close and caring neighbourhood. It comes with a wide-open kitchen and living space that opens up to a vast outside entertaining area. The extra land that you get with this property is hard to find elsewhere and also has space to store a caravan or trailer. Additional to this there is space to install a pool for those hot summer months. The property comprises of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, 2 balconies, 3 car spaces, a large undercover entertaining area and garden space. With only a short walk to Gympie Terrace restaurant precinct and the local supermarket, you couldn’t ask for a better location.
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FINAL & ONLY GOLF FR ONTAGE LAND IN NOOSA • 3kms from Hastings Street • Golf frontage • Gated entrance
• Premium sized lots from $735,000 • Close to Noosa Springs clubhouse, spa, restaurant and facilities • Expansive views over golf course, lakes and subtropical landscape
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HIGHLIGHT HOME
TOWNHOUSE CLOSE TO COOLING RIVER RARELY does a townhouse this close to the Noosa River and all that it has to offer come on the market. There are only four townhouses in the complex with security gated driveway access and residents’ own private pool. The location is perfect with Noosaville’s best restaurants and cafes and Noosa Village shopping precinct only a one minute stroll away. The new owners will be able to enjoy relaxed afternoons along the beautiful Noosa River or catch up with friends for an early morning coffee at one of the many restaurants and waterfront cafes along the Esplanade. The two-storey townhouse has been freshly painted throughout and has new carpets and curtains, built-in vac-maid and airconditioning on the main level. The four spacious bedrooms can easily accommodate family holidays and with a private pool, relaxing summers can soon be a reality. The spacious master bedroom is located on the first floor with private balcony to catch the cool river breezes and comes complete with a generous walk-in wardrobe, huge bathroom with bath and separate shower area and is fully air-conditioned. Two additional guest bedrooms and a main bathroom complete the top floor. There is also a multi-purpose fourth guest master bedroom or entertainment room on the ground floor complete with an additional bathroom with separate toilet and direct access to the sunny side courtyard. The air-conditioned main living area and kitchen are designed for to make entertaining a breeze. The sleek kitchen has granite benchtops, a new Westinghouse dishwasher, electric oven and hotplates, range hood, and plenty of cupboard space. The living spaces are flooded with natural light and offer direct access to the outdoor entertaining space, private pool and courtyard garden space. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Unit 1, 12 Albert Street, Noosaville Price: Auction Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car, pool View: Friday 24 November 11am-noon, Saturday 25 November 11am-noon. Contact: Ronald Davey for Base Realtors, 0412 206 563
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Preparing your property for storm season can protect your assets and save emergency services resources. Picture: QFES Media
Reluctance by the building industry to take risks on new products could be hurting productivity gains.
GET READY FOR SUMMER STORMS
DON'T BE AFRAID OF FUTURE SHOCK
IS your property storm-ready? The summer storm season is already well underway, and more than 400mm of rain fell in the Noosa region in October. While storm damage accounts for almost half of all home insurance claims, new research from NRMA Insurance shows fewer than one in five people realise storms are the biggest threat to their homes (52 per cent rank theft and crime as their biggest concern), and close to one in three have taken steps to prepare their property for storm season. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services SES assistant commissioner Peter Jeffrey urged home owners and residents to prepare their homes now. “Last storm season SES volunteers responded to storm-related calls for assistance across the state,” he said. “We could reduce the number of
NEW systems, products and technologies have the capacity to improve living experiences and drive down ongoing costs, as well as construction costs, but a fear of product failure is stifling change. Master Builders’ latest survey of industry conditions found only 22 per cent of respondents regularly used new products from new suppliers. Master Builders’ deputy chief executive officer Paul Bidwell said the reluctance to take a chance and try something different was limiting the opportunity for efficiency gains. “Builders are worried that if they go with something new or different that it’s going to fail later down the track,” he said. “Under the QBCC’s Rectification of Building Work Policy, builders can be held liable for structural defects for up to six years and three months after the fact; this
requests for assistance if residents were better prepared and had an emergency plan in place. “Taking safety precautions like preparing our home as well as having an emergency kit and evacuation plan are very simple, but incredibly effective. “Getting ready for storm season now will help reduce possible damage and will limit the risk of being injured during storms.” Storm season runs from October to March and preparing your home for extreme weather events is simple. Trim overhanging trees and branches, clean out gutters and downpipes, secure or put away loose items in yards or on balconies, check the roof is in good repair and make sure your home and contents insurance is up to date.●
is a long time to have something hanging over your head. “Because of this, they’re often opting to stick with what they know and purchase through suppliers they have long and enduring relationships with.” Master Builders believed there was an imperative for the building and construction industry to identify new and improved products, processes and systems that would help drive down the cost of building. “Innovation is essential to business growth, competitiveness and productivity in our industry,” Mr Bidwell said. “Competition continues to increase and the cost of building continues to rise, so we need to start looking at new ways of doing things, if we’re going to continue to thrive in the future.”●
When Opportunity Knocks! Secure a parcel of prime ‘Old Tewantin’ real estate. Situated in a quiet Court of just eight homes creating a sense of privacy and security, 3 Sassafras Court is the perfect place to reside. The 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom family home set on a 602sqm block of prime Tewantin real estate is the one you’ve been looking for! Living and dining areas open out to the U-shaped kitchen forming a great family space. The large fully fenced level backyard is an ideal space for the kids to play. A large double bay shed with side access offers the option to lock belongings away or to store your boat and make use of the local boat ramp only a few minutes’ drive away.
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FEEL THE APPEAL OF NOOSA BY TESSA MAPSTONE
SUBURB PROFILE Population: 4484 Average age: 52 years Average household: 2.2 people Median household weekly income: $1375 Main occupations: Professionals, managers, community and personal service workers.
HOUSES Median price: $900,000 Weekly median advertised rent: $615 12 month capital growth: 13.21%
UNITS Median price: $647,500 Weekly median advertised rent: $520 12 month capital growth: -1.15%
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BEST known for its north-facing bay protected from southerly winds and swell by a series of picturesque points, Noosa Heads’ natural landscape has long been a strong draw for visitors from across the country and around the world. Since the 1920s tourist have been visiting Noosa Heads but it was in the wake of World War II that the industry began to boom. Noosa’s green spaces, its world-class national park, absolute beachfront low-rise hotels and the cosmopolitan Hastings Street with its boutique shopping and fine dining, attract tourists again and again, and it’s no surprise that many visitors decide to buy property as an investment or to move to the area. With skyrocketing property prices in capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, and the unbeatable lifestyle opportunities Queensland coastal living offers, more city dwellers have been attracted to the suburb. Elysium Real Estate Noosa principal Sean Cary said Noosa Heads’ location central to Hastings Street, Noosa Junction the Eastern Beaches and the River were part of what made the suburb so popular with residents. “There is a range of property types that suit most buyers and the undulating terrain gives it interest and great views form some areas,” he said. “Growth in the area has been very good in the past four years, and values specifically in Elysium have given fantastic returns to owners in that time. “Two years ago most properties in Elysium were selling in a price range of $650,000 to $850,000, however now it is difficult to find a property priced under $800,000 and we have been achieving prices in excess of $1,500,000 for new homes, which is really exciting to see.”
With the beach on one side, national park on another, and surrounded by canals, there is almost no vacant land remaining in Noosa Heads. “With very few vacant blocks of land in Noosa Heads, we are seeing more and more older home being renovations renovated, either to sell or simply owners
making improvements with a view to staying for the long term,” Mr Cary said. “Why would you move from such a great position! “Rental demand is strong and while we see good demand and low supply in the market we will continue to see growth in prices.” ●
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ELECTION WISH-LIST FOR REAL ESTATE AS the Queensland election looms, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland is urging candidates to consider the needs of the industry that employs about 50,000 Queenslanders, and improve the health of the sector. The peak body is calling for three things: 1. Expand the first-home buyers grant. Currently only first-home buyers who are building their first home or buying off the plan are eligible for the grant. The REIQ argues this locks out thousands of equally-deserving young Queenslanders from the property market. They are calling for the grant to be broadened to include established homes as well as new builds, arguing it is cheaper to buy an established home than to build, and saying it would bring thousands of young Queenslanders to the property market, especially in regional areas. 2. Abolish stamp duty. The peak
body said the tax was inefficient and disproportionate, that it stalled housing mobility and delivered uneven revenue to the government - bringing revenue up when house prices were up, and lowering revenue when prices dropped. The REIQ said the 2011 Henry Tax Review suggesting stamp duty should be replaced with a more efficient system was well-founded. 3. Introduce mandatory continuing professional development. The REIQ has said protecting consumers was the reason the body was pushing for mandatory continuing professional development for all real estate practitioners. Their goal was to ensure real estate agents were as qualified, educated and professional as other professions that handle people’s wealth - like accountants and solicitors.
With the Queensland election looming, the state's peak body for the real estate industry has a few requests.
HOME OPEN THIS WEEKEND? Do you know how much the bank will lend you? What about the true costs of the loan? Do you know your loan options?
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Doonan Saturday 25th November
Time Address 11.00am - 11.45am 91 Ridgeview Drive
4 2 2
Price Guide Agent $799,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789
12.00pm - 12.45pm 29 Terraces Court
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Offers Over $640,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911
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10.30am - 11.30am 74 Botanica CCT
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O/O $849,000
David Berns Real Estate - 0419818418 12.00pm - 12.45pm 20 Terraces Court
3 3 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0401 807 697
12.00pm - 1.00pm
4 3 3
O/O$1,600,000
David Berns Real Estate - 0408629438 12.00pm - 12.45pm 6 Whistler Lane
4 3 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789
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Offers Invited
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420
3 2 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420
3 2 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041
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Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0428 900 002
59 Valley Drive
Noosa Heads
Sunrise Beach
Friday 24th November
4 4 2
$995,000
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 644 254 Saturday 25th November
11.00am - 11.45am U1/21 Viewland Drive
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Negotiable
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0418 426 065
11.00am - 11.45am 6 Bartill Court
4 4 2
$995,000
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 644 254
2.00pm - 2.45pm
6 Bartill Court
11.00am - 11.45am 60 Orient Drive
Saturday 25th November
Sunshine Beach
Noosaville
Saturday 25th November
Friday 24th November
12.00pm - 12.45pm 9/21 Park Crescent
11.00am - 12.00pm 1/12 Albert Street
4 3 2
AUCTION
Base Realtors - 0412 206 563 1.00pm - 1.45pm
10.00am - 11.00am 50 Jacksonia Place
3 2 2
By Negotiation
11.00am - 12.00pm 1/12 Albert Street
4 3 2
AUCTION
11.30am - 12.30pm 4 Silkwood Drive
3 2 2
By Negotiation
2.00pm - 2.45pm
3 2 3
$778,000
Base Realtors - 0405 961 395
4 3 2
AUCTION
Base Realtors - 0412 206 563
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AUCTION
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0401 807 697
Saturday 25th November
2/67 Bluefin Court
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 194 628
2/25 Nebula Street
Tewantin
Base Realtors - 0412 206 563 Saturday 25th November Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 194 628 10.00am - 10.45am 3 Sassafras Court 11.00am - 11.30am 3 Flame Tree Drive
4 2 2
Offers Over $550,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0428 900 002
Wednesday 29th November
11.00am - 12.00pm 1/12 Albert Street
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Peregian Beach Saturday 25th November
11.00am - 11.45am 31 Kestrel Crescent
Peregian Springs
Sunday 10th December
10.00am - 11.00am 1/12 Albert Street
Saturday 25th November
10.00am - 10.45am 10 Bahran Court
4 2 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911
10.00am - 10.45am 8 Nicklaus Lane
4 2 2
By Negotiation
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789
11.00am - 11.30am 3 Thomson Place
5 3 2
$930,000
11.00am - 11.45am 55/115 Peregian Springs D
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Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041
Peregian Beach
Star Noosa Real Estate - 0418 231 955 Saturday 16th December
Offers Over $745,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911 11.00am - 11.30am 31 Kestrel Crescent
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