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We're excited to unveil the renders of the Mt Aitken Reserve! Covering over 19 hectares, the reserve will be delivered in partnership with Stockland Highlands. It will be accessible via Candlebark Drive or Fairways Boulevard. When complete, it will feature straight and winding paths, exercise stations, a playground with climbing nets, swings, slides, seating, and open space for picnics. A shaded viewing platform will also be at the reserve's highest point, offering views towards the CBD and Greenvale Reservoir.

After four years of living in the US, the Varghese family secured their dream home in a charity house auction in Officer last week. The 4-bedroom Porter Davis home built in Satterley’s Arcadia estate was part of a fundraising effort for My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.

With all the terms and conditions – which is better – fixed or variable? There’s no one-size-fits-all loan because each product varies across a range of fronts, from exit fees to repayment terms. Your ideal loan should have a low rate and offer flexibility should your financial situation change or if official rates rise or drop in the future. Here we look at the top things to consider before choosing your home loan.

The Australian property market surprised even the most experienced economists in the aftermath of COVID-19. House prices shot up against all expectations and what’s more, they are predicted to continue surging into the future.

The buy vs rent decision is a tough dilemma for many Australians. Caught at the crossroads of either paying a little each week to rent or committing to a long term investment to buy is a weighty decision.

When we take a look at investor statistics within the Australian property market throughout the last year, we see the lowest participation rate on record. The pandemic affected Melbourne more than any other capital city in Australia in 2020, but what does that mean for potential purchasers or investors in 2021?