Central Coast water bills will fall by up to 33 per cent for some residents – a saving of up to $355 – after the pricing regulator released its final report. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) released its report on the maximum prices Central Coast Council can charge for water, sewerage and stormwater…
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Following a record breaking home sale of $1,010,000 in Helios Street Woongarrah, Yeramba Estates can report two land sales this week in Hamlyn Grove, plus a brand new home in our prestigious Monterey development has now sold. Certainly the post election market on the Central Coast in general – and Hamlyn Terrace/Woongarrah in particular, is…
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With the election over, there is no longer a black cloud over negative gearing and Capital Gains tax. In addition, APRA is considering lowering their assessment rate which stands currently at 7.25% – finally common sense prevails! With current rates around 3.99%, the gap is too wide to be sensible. There is also strong comment…
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme that will enable first home buyers to access a mortgage with a 5 per cent deposit. Mr Morrison said: “It can take nine to 10 years for an average household to save a deposit. We want to help Australians realise the goal…
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Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the M1 Pacific Motorway as work continues on the motorway upgrade between Tuggerah and Doyalson. Roads and Maritime Services will be extending shifted southbound lanes to just north of the Doyalson interchange. This means that southbound lanes will be shifted to the right for about 5kms from…
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With the Central Coast population set to increase by 75,000 by 2036, according to the Central Coast Regional Plan, housing targets are a huge issue for Central Coast Council. Mayor Jane Smith said Council had approved 862 development applications during the October to December 2018 quarter. “Council approvals are an indicator of the demand for…
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Some 214,000 homes were built in Australia in 2018, proof that our love affair with owning our own home continues unabated. And while some of us opt for architect-designed homes and others for builds they manage themselves, the house and land package market is booming. But for the novice, the whole process might seem a…
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First home buyers are continuing to stake their claim on markets across the country with many usurping their competition by being better prepared to purchase. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that about 18 per cent of all housing finance commitments is to first homebuyers. Lending landscape Lenders now require more information, including…
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With the re-emergence of the 1st home buyer it seems that it’s a new breed that’s the driving force behind this. The Millennial population, who are typically born between 1981 and 1996, represent the most influential age cohort in today’s residential property market. The Millennials are a significantly larger group than Generation X, those born between 1965…
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Comparative affordability Sydney and Melbourne – the nation’s largest property markets – have endured price corrections over the last 12-18 months. However, these corrections follow on from accelerated property growth: prices in Sydney and Melbourne increased by almost 50% in the last five years to a median house sales price of $960,000 and $783,000, respectively…
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