Smart property buyers in Mooroolbark are saving upwards of $15,000 by taking advantage of stamp duty cuts for off the plan units. 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 the Victorian government offers stamp duty savings [...]
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Mooroolbark residents travelling by train in the evening will be even safer following the news that Protective Service Officers are now patrolling Mooroolbark station from 6pm until the last train every day of the week. The added security will mean travellers can feel extra confident around Mooroolbark train station and Brice Avenue. Protective Services Officers [...]
When you buy a property off the plan (which means before the home is actually built) the inclusion list is basically the shopping list of all the things you will get when the house is constructed. It will include big things like the type of foundation or concrete slab the house will be built on [...]
Some people who live in large family homes may find that the kids have flown the nest and they no longer need such a big place, so they can use the equity in their home to buy a smaller, cheaper place (right sizing we like to call it) and the use the difference to fund [...]
Making an offer to buy a home can be simple if you understand how the agent who is selling the property prefers to manage the sale. Here are a couple of common approaches to making an offer on a property not being sold by auction. Each state and territory in Australia has different laws on [...]
Looking for that perfect air conditioning solution for your home? Generally if you buy a property off the plan you will be given the option of installing some type of cooling system. Wondering whether you should choose split system over evaporate cooling or vice versa for indoor air conditioning? Well, let’s discuss the differences between both [...]
Our next property development along Cambridge Road in Mooroolbark will be called Paperbark Place after the native Australian Swamp Paperbark trees that grew prolifically in the area. There are still many growing strong today. Mooroolbark is located in the valley of the Brushy Creek (itself named after the Swamp Paperbark, Melaleuca ericifolia – or tea-tree [...]
The excitement of being the first person to own a newly built home does not have any comparison. If you are planning to buy off the plan, it is a good idea to get an understanding of what you are buying and how it will work for you. Research is the key to a smooth [...]
Miniature railway enthusiasts and the young at heart are sure to enjoy the fun and frivolity of a visit to Mooroolbark’s Miniature Railway at Kiloran Reserve. You can take a ride on these puffing little beauties on the last Sunday of each month (except December) for only $2. The number and type of locomotives that [...]