The centre of Mooroolbark is going through a big transformation and residents can clearly see the changes taking place. The new train station is complete and looks great. The roads have been widened and resealed, and lots of new homes are being built in the area bringing in new people and fresh energy. Here are [...]
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The latest advice from one of Australia’s leading superannuation industry members is that Australians who believe $1 million is enough for a comfortable retirement are in for a rude shock. Superannuation industry veteran and chairman of retirement income at Challenger, Jeremy Cooper, said if the typical $1 million nest egg was used to buy a lifetime income in [...]
An article in the weekend Age paper outlined that real estate agents are saying Melbourne’s property market has turned, with the eastern suburbs now experiencing boom sales conditions, and buyers are struggling to buy the properties they want. According to their own analyst Dr Andrew Wilson, sellers were enjoying Melbourne’s best market in four years, [...]
Children’s storybook characters including Paddington Bear, Minnie Mouse and Alice in Wonderland are expected to make appearances during next week’s Celebrate Mooroolbark festival. Storytelling will be a central part of the two-day festival, with sessions scheduled at the community centre auditorium and a visit by well known author-narrator Stig Wemyss. The festival kicks off with a [...]
The upgrade of the Mooroolbark train station has been completed, and it is looking fantastic. The new station entrance leads directly to the Brice Avenue pedestrian crossing, integrating the station with the local street and shopping area. Construction on the station upgrade, part of the Mooroolbark Community Hub project, began in August 2014 and was completed [...]
Stamp duty is basically a tax on your property purchase and is often the biggest cost of buying a home. However, clever property buyers know that many state and territory governments offer stamp duty savings or concessions for some properties including off the plan homes. Generous grants are also available to first home buyers to [...]
An exciting new range of architect-designed townhouses will soon be available for sale in Mooroolbark. Paperbark Place will offer a range of two and three bedroom townhouses on Cambridge Road in the heart of Mooroolbark. You can watch this video to find out all about what is on offer at Paperbark Place, or check out [...]
If you’re about to build a home for the first time, you might be feeling a bit nervous about the “extra costs” the builders might not have told you about. This is why it’s important to shop around carefully for a builder who clearly states what will be included in the build price, commonly known [...]
Something that is overlooked when buying property off-the-plan is that you are rarely competing against other buyers for that particular unit/townhouse. Often there are multiple units in each development that are quite similar, so even if there is another keen buyer, they’re probably not looking at the same property that you are. This [...]