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De-amalgamation update – Meeting with Minister

Representatives of FODS had a successful meeting yesterday with the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. David Crisafulli. The Minister did not dispute that a new Douglas could be viable, and, in fact, re-iterated that we had been given the … Continue reading

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Tips For Creating A Guest Room/Home Office

Having a home office and guest room are luxuries many of us can hardly afford in smaller homes or apartments. It almost makes perfect sense for an infrequently used guest room to work double duty as a home office. But … Continue reading

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Homes more affordable now

Housing has become a lot more affordable over the past year, due to a drop in home prices combined with lower home loan rates and higher incomes, according to property analysis provider RP Data. Based on around 285,000 sales over … Continue reading

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The Year That Was 2012 – Port Douglas Property Round Up

Thankfully the latter six months of 2012 have seen an increase in tourist numbers and general activity in Port Douglas. The accommodation houses and restaurants have been noticeably busier. The consequence of this is that property owners have experienced better returns. What … Continue reading

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Solar Eclipse Port Douglas 14th of November 2012

The Total Solar Eclipse on the morning of Wednesday 14th November is now less than a week away.    Changed Traffic Conditions for 13-14 November   Wangetti Beach: Open. A large parking area will be available opposite Wangetti College for … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning: getting your home ready

Spring is the time to dry-clean duvets and shake out the rugs. More importantly, it’s time to oil the deck, dust off the outdoor furniture and make sure the BBQ is in peak condition.As the warmer weather arrives, we fling … Continue reading

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Bring It On

The Reserve Bank of Australia today decided to cut the official cash rate to 3.25 per cent – a decision that is expected to further stimulate the national residential property market and give confidence to those Australians considering a real … Continue reading

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No wonder Australian Tourist Towns are Doing it Tough

Australian residents made a record eight million short-term trips overseas in 2011-12, according to the latest figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is up from 7.4 million trips in 2010-2011, and more than double the … Continue reading

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House Prices in Australia – Speech by RBA Governor Glenn Stevens

This is an edited version of a speech given by Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens at the Annika Foundation Luncheon on July 24. Scaled to measures of income, Australian dwelling prices on a national basis have in fact declined and … Continue reading

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Client Referral – Property Management

Hi Christina, Just want to say that myself and Maree are grateful for the level of service you provide, and the professional manner in which you and the team conduct business. We have a few investment properties in Australia and … Continue reading

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