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12 Stockton Street
Nelson Bay, NSW 2315
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4/12 Thurlow, Nelson Bay,
Unit For Lease
If position and style are important to you, you can’t go past ‘Skyline’.
This split level two bedroom property has recently been renovated and presents beautifully.
Enjoy dinning on the balcony overlooking the beautiful waters of Nelson Bay or relax and enjoy the view in air conditioned living areas. Situated within walking distance to Nelson Bay and Dutchies Beach, makes this a perfect holiday apartment.
Sleeps 4 – 2 Queen
23 Ullora, Nelson Bay,
House For Sale – $480,000
This home presents beautifully with a lot of natural light. A spacious lounge and dining room with filtered water views three large bedrooms and two bathrooms are upstairs. The entry level downstairs had one bedroom, lounge room, bathroom and kitchenette opening out to a lovely courtyard. Located in a quiet street of Nelson Bay and ready for new owners.
There are obviously risks and disadvantages for purchasers buying off the plan, but most of these can be minimised by doing some research while some can even be turned to the purchaser’s advantage.
Developers often offer units or townhouse for sale before they are completed because it reduces their risk and makes it easier for them to raise any necessary finance; not only do they know the properties are sold, but the price is already set in concrete and lenders can feel confident.
One of the main concerns for buyers is that the property market may fall between exchange of contracts and taking possession, but of course the converse is also true: it could, in fact, rise. This is where the research is important – it would make sense to buy off the plan in a rising market, when the property could be secured at a price lower than the value upon taking possession, and less sense to buy off the plan when the market is undergoing a downturn.
Other disadvantages include the possibility of the developer going into liquidation before the project is complete or the potential for the quality of the finished product to be inferior to that utilised in the display. Purchasers should ask for the addresses of other buildings – completed or in progress – which the developer can lay claim to, and where possible talk to owners of individual properties. It is also possible to assess a developer’s reputation with a few well-placed phone calls.
No matter how good the reputation, make sure the contract includes a reasonable completion date. Some delay between the purchaser’s deposit payment and taking possession is normal and may suit some people as it means they have time to sell an existing property or shop around for a loan, but anything longer than twelve to eighteen months increases the risks posed by market forces or the developer’s liquidity.
Some buyers do very well out of buying off the plan and intending buyers can minimise risk by doing their homework properly and by making sure the contract is reviewed by their legal adviser.
2/84 Randall, Salamander Bay,
Unit For Lease – $300
Spacious two bedroom duplex located on Wanda Headland. The apartment is tiled throughout and has built-in wardrobes in both bedrooms and a single
automatic garage. All this with water views over the bay.
110 Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point,
House For Sale – $599,000
This single level, spacious home is ideally located across the road from parkland and the wonderful Soldiers Point waterfront. A short walk to club, hotel and marina makes it perfect for retirement or family living. Featuring four bedrooms, two bathroom, ample livimg areas, modern kitchen, double garage, side access for boat or caravan and a guest cabin in the backyard. What more could you want?
104a Sergeant Baker, Corlette,
House For Sale – $419,000
Positioned in a warm friendly neighbourhood
this home is a perfect start for a first home buyer or investor. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, central galley styled kitchen,
lounge room, separate dining and a tiled family-rumpus. Add a small yet practical yard plus a double garage with remote and you have the complete package. Be quick!
Research shows that about 40% of day to day energy use comes from heating and cooling the space we live in. In these days of climate change awareness, passive solar building design is not just a do-good feel-good gimmick – it means measurable day-to-day cost-saving which will also be reflected in higher sales prices when the property is eventually sold.
Many home owners realise that by the time they sell (homes sell on average every seven to ten years), energy-savvy design will be even more highly sought after as energy prices come to match environmental impact concerns.
Read on to find out what’s involved in incorporating passive solar design into your building or renovation project.
Passive solar design – in its simplest form – means keeping the heat of the sun out of the home in summer and attracting the sun inside in winter. Most passive solar features cost little or nothing if incorporated at the design stage so if you’re building or renovating a home, it’s worth talking to whoever is designing your home.
The following points will help you ask the right questions and get the energy efficient outcomes you are looking for.
1. Orientation
Orientation comes down to intelligent use of the sun. It doesn’t cost anything but the decision about which way the home will face must be made before the foundations are laid. Choose the ideal direction to maximise sun use during winter and restrict sun use at the hottest times of year (in the Southern hemisphere this means a north orientation for day use areas and south for night use).
2. Zoning
Clever zoning means placing the daytime areas of the home towards the northern side and the night time areas to the south or east (it’s easy to stay warm in bed and days are spent in the living areas.)
3. Glazing
Well-placed and well-sized windows reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day. At the same time, the fact that glass is a poor insulator needs to be taken into account; double glazing or some other form of insulation such as heavy curtains may be necessary at night time or on sunless winter days in most climates. Unprotected single-glazed windows lose ten times more heat in winter than the same area of insulated wall. Windows can also be designed to let sun shine on interior walls and floors that can be built of materials that have the thermal mass to store it.
4. Insulation
No matter what the climate, insulation for walls, roofs and floors is crucial in energy-efficient design, keeping heat inside the house during winter and outside in summer. In some cases the building material itself may be the insulator (e.g mud bricks, double brick).
2/7 Parkes, Nelson Bay,
Apartment For Lease – $220
Two bedroom ground floor duplex conveniently located close to the Seabreeze Shopping Centre. The rent includes water usage and garden maintenance.
2/144 Sandy Point, Corlette,
Duplex / Semi Detached For Lease – $600
Four bedroom ground floor duplex on the waterfront at peaceful Corlette. The property has spacious bedrooms, ensuite of the main bedroom, spacious kitchen, tiled living areas opening onto the grass leading to the water?s edge. The property also has a double lock up garage with internal access.
2/141a Soldiers Point, Soldiers Point,
Duplex / Semi Detached For Lease – $630
Picture perfect water views are on offer from this spacious three bedroom duplex at Soldiers Point. The property has open plan spacious living areas downstairs opening onto a large balcony. The bedrooms are upstairs to take advantage of the brilliant views of Port Stephens to the heads. The property has a double lock up garage and direct access to the beach.