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Don't buy into a retirement village without looking into the facts about them. A client came to me last week and explained how some friends of hers had purchased a home in a retirement village and the costs were very high.  Some of the fees are as follows site fee for having your own home on their property. A 30 year lease was offered and the end of that period the lease would need to be renegotiated. The homes offered
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Berstan Home new display village is well under way with the concrete slabs being poured and framing will start shortly. The slabs were poured in perfect weather and are looking great. Berstan is building the display village with a difference, with three very popular Berstan Homes, being the, the Stockton26 and the very popular for first home buyers, the Javier18.
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Aurora estate is a master planned community owned and being developed by the state government. Berstan Homes currently have 12 homes under stages of construction or development within the Aurora estate. With Construction of the new shopping centre featuring Coles and speciality shops are starting shortly and completion scheduled for 2016.  Now is the time to purchase a home and land package and take advantage of these prices before the shopping complex is completed.
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Berstan Homes is one of Victoria's leading home builders and a name you can trust. In partnership with our developer Berstan Homes can offer outstanding value for money and a quality built home with land in some of the best areas in the North. The homes have been custom designed by our drafting team for low maintenance and easy living with all the comforts you would expect.  
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Many Developers talk of great amenity in their estates and most of the time it is just talk. Berstan Homes have been building quality homes in Stockland Estates now for many years and find that Stockland not only talk about great amenity but also deliver in their numerous estates throughout Australia. Some of their Estates in Victoria which come to mind are Mernda Villages Mernda and Highlands in Craigieburn. These two Estates are glowing examples of master planned communities boasting
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There are many reasons people why should now be buying new homes. Interest rates are going down even further. Reduced stamp duty on your purchase, only paying on the land saving you thousands of dollars. Close to the city only 27km. Brand new home with all the warranties that go with it. Stop paying off someone else's home and start paying off your own home. Total fix price contracts available so no hidden extras. Berstan Homes an Australian family building
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Berstan Homes has selected Hazelcroft estate in Doreen for the construction of their new display village. The display village will consist of 3 homes; The Astoria46, The Stockton26 and the Javier17.  This is a perfect combination of the prestige high end Astoria range to the exclusive style and quality of the Stockton26 leaving the Javier17 being a quality built affordable home.  We are setting this display village up to cater for all tastes and styles of our clients. Showing the
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Berstan Homes are currently offering retirement packages starting at $300k and are a complete turnkey product. The homes are styled with easy care options low maintenance gardens, easy access kitchens and low care flooring solutions.  Locations include: Mernda Villages in Mernda Eucalypt estate Wollert  Highlands estate Craigieburn These homes are being constructed with easy retirement living in mind. The properties have their own titles and no body corporate or management fees. You own the property outright and have no ongoing
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A client came to me over the weekend and claimed a major new home builder in Melbourne was overcharging for fly-screens.  On further investigation I found the claim has substance and the company was charging 700% over the cost of the fly-screens. An average home of 20 squares has a fly-screen cost of $280 so the company concerned is certainly charging way over the costs it should be.  Most building companies put a margin on their goods and services supplied
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Stockland Mernda Villages has released another stage at Mernda with 6 lots selling on the day of the release. The lots are sized 213m/2 up to 800m/2 with prices starting at $133k to $298k. Berstan Homes are working with Stockland and have packages including land starting at $289,500k up to the Astoria32 on 800m/2 coming in at $618k. An average 400m/2 lot is selling for $195k which is comparable to most estates in the Mernda area. Berstan Homes and Stockland
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