Open Home Inspection Times Saturday 14th April 10:15am – 9 Kline Place, McDowall 11:15am – 55 Bening Place, McDowall 12:15pm – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 1:15pm – 78 Paramount Circuit, McDowall 2:15pm – 1 Walpole Street, McDowall

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Before explaining what a carbon credit is, we should first explain what carbon offsetting is. Put simply, carbon offsetting is a way for people and businesses to invest in projects that prevent or reduce greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere. A carbon credit is a formal recognition that one tonne of carbon [...]

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Some may describe the market as “sluggish” others describe it as “normal real estate conditions.” Whatever the case, property investment has never been a get rich quick scheme. “Property is a great investment over long periods of time,” says leading agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park. “Too often people get excited when the [...]

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Foreign investors have “very odd” views about Australian property and fret that housing prices may yet collapse, according to a senior Australian banking executive. “Overseas investors have a very odd set of views about Australian property prices,” Phil Chronican, ANZ’s chief executive of its Australian operations, said today. “They on one hand look at the [...]

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This week, thousands of cities across the globe will dim their lights at 8.30pm for an hour, joining in the world’s largest voluntary environmental action: Earth Hour. Scheduled for the last Saturday of every March – closely coinciding with the equinox to ensure that most cities are in darkness as it rolls out around the [...]

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Next time you’re cooking up a storm in your kitchen spare a thought for the passengers on board an A330 Qantas flight from Sydney to Adelaide on Friday, 13 April. This auspicious flight will be powered by recycled cooking oil from commercial kitchens that is mixed with jet fuel that emits 60% less carbon dioxide. [...]

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Property can be a great investment and can fund an early, wealthy retirement. Smart property investors often have the comfort of knowing that they can quit their day job and live off their passive income that they have created whilst watching their assets grow. Leading agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker believes that anyone can [...]

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Knowing your limits and the market will help to expand your property portfolio. Why do some people struggle to buy one investment property and yet others manage to own five or six? The answer isn’t simply that they have more money. Investors who are creative in their approach to financing and who thoroughly research the [...]

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Autumn is often considered the most important season for enthusiastic gardeners. The cooling weather is the ideal time to plant. Your plant’s roots grow deep giving stability and health and setting them up for a wonderful spring. Your local gardening centre can offer advice on what plants are suitable for your area for planting in [...]

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