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Record low interest rates are the way to make some serious money! Now is the time to start investing in property Berstan and Stocklands have a red hot deal for investors at the moment with packages staring at $322k. The investor packages have rental returns of around $320 per week and an average yearly growth of 5% which equates to a return on investment of around 25+%. Most of our investment packages have tenants ready to move in prior to
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Every year Berstan Homes and Stockland partner up and release a limited number of small lot home and land packages to the public. Another great success with all lots sold out I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the happy buyers for their support with these great value packages.  Berstan Homes are currently negotiating with our developer partner Stockland’s to bring forward another release due to the strong demand with many again missing out. For
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Should I talk to my builder before buying any land? Yes you should always consult with your builder before purchasing any land.  There are so many reasons why you should do this and they can have a large variance on your build cost. Your builder can read through the civil engineering and soon tell what’s happening with land in regards to fall and fill these are just two items that can significantly affect your build cost. Your builder can also
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Exciting times at Berstan Homes display village in Doreen with one of the homes the Astoria43 being chosen for an episode on Australia's Best Houses. Presenter Gary Takle and his film crew arrived at the display village at around 10am Wednesday morning and were greeted by Mark Bryson managing director of Berstan Homes. Australia's Best Houses select homes that are of unique style, interesting design and have filmed some of the best homes in Australia. Filming for the episode started
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Yes Stockland and Berstan Homes have teamed up again with their yearly affordable home and land packages. Every year Berstan and Stockland put together a small group the very affordable value packages throughout the Stockland estates.  These great packages are designed and price pointed at first home buyers, retirees, downsizers and investors. The locations this year are Mernda Villages in Mernda and Eucalypt in Wollert. The packages offer a turnkey solution with prices starting at $320k. The packages are available
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Berstan Homes are offering a couple of their display homes for sale with a rent back opportunity.  The display homes have been built to exacting standards by Berstan Homes and are an outstanding investment with great rental guarantees. The Display homes come fully equipped with the best features available and plenty of upgrades.
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I was with some clients last week and they were discussing how one of their parents had just purchased a home in a retirement village. The costs were ridiculously high for the property they purchased. The cost was $700,000 for a 10 square home with a carport for one vehicle with management fees every week on top of the $700,000. The rip off doesn't end there, the monthly fees like body corporate fees in a normal strata title unit, the
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Hazelcroft estate is a boutique estate situated within easy walking distance to one of the best Victorian schools Ivanhoe Grammar. The estate offers large open space areas and a central park with very child friendly play equipment.  The central park also offers full BBQ facilities with the appropriate seating and shade. AV Jennings as a premier property developer in Victoria since 1932, and started by Albert Victor Jennings. Albert Victor Jennings was 35 when he started the company and built
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Last year we had some issues on our projects with water meter thieving. Would you believe somebody would steel a water meter? There is about 3 dollars of brass in them and what an inconvenience it causes to everyone. We were building in one particular estate and they stole every meter in the Street costing every builder a small fortune. The trades are also disadvantaged with not having any water costing them time and money. I saw an interesting way
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Looking for a wow factor well have a good hard look at Bamboo flooring!There are so many different amazing styles and colours to choose from with matt finishes to high gloss. There are also matt finished planks with stressed areas making them not only able to create interest but practical for a growing family environment. We have experienced high demand for this product lately and I feel as our clients see the sustainable and environmental benefits of this product we
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