Just Listed!!

95 Chapman Street, North Melbourne

Amazing opportunity awaits

Demolish or rebuild. Located meters from the Royal Childrens and Royal Melbourne Hospitals and set on a quiet tree lined street. This could be your opportunity to build an amazing home, the land is set on a slight slope enabling the possibility to build a second storey, there is also lane way access to the rear which would be perfect for a 3 car garage. STCA

For more details visit J.C Street’s corporate website, contact Cheryle Street on 0412 343 344 or Julie Street on 0414 627 830

Just Listed!!

 25 Canterbury Road, Middle Park 

  

First Class Victorian

This renovated Victorian brick terrace offers magnificent proportions beneath 14ft ceilings.

Both the living and dining rooms have open fire places with exceptional built in cabinetry. There is a central bathroom with modern fixtures and fittings. The kitchen is filled with natural light and boasts an abundance of storage and stone bench tops, there is an integrated Liebleer refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, Miele oven and cook top.

Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms both with built in robes, open fire places with the master enjoying a full length balcony.

Additional features include: alarm system, private courtyard, 4 open fire places, A/C, Emporite cabinetry.  Inspection is a must.

For more details visit J.C Street’s corporate website or contact Cheryle Street 0412 343 344

Just Listed!!!

 347 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne

    

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! 

 This exceptionally stunning double storey residence has been renovated with a contemporary edge. Harmoniously combining its Heritage appeal and with the traditional charm of decorative cornices, high ceilings and ceiling roses. The brilliant space in the dining area kept beautifully bright thanks to Northerly aspects comes complete with an open fire place and double doors that lead through to the front entertaining area. 

The sleek, streamlined open-plan kitchen equipped with stone benches, European appliances and Asko dishwasher will make all those nights of entertaining the talk of the town. The luxurious dimensions also include a spacious living area which opens to your private rear courtyard.

This extraordinary home also includes fabulous wide dark Tasmanian Oak floorboards and modern open staircase that extends the contemporary style living. On the second level you will find an amazing extra large bathroom including a bath for those long evening soaks, two bedrooms, the main bedroom featuring fabulous views of the City and an abundance of wardrobe space.

The little added extras include powder room, CCTV, surround sound system and reverse heating/air conditioning.

For more details visit J.C Street’s corporate website or contact Julie Street on 0414 627 830

Banks agree to DFO lifeline

The Direct Factory Outlets (DFO) retail chain has avoided receivership after a deal was reached between its parent company and banks.

Developer Austexx, which owns the chain, has been negotiating with a consortium of four banks since Monday. It owes the banks $450 million.

ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel is believed to have a holding in the owner of DFO through a blind trust and was not aware of how much debt the company was in.

It is understood a deal was reached last night after approval for more credit was given by all parties.

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$6.3m sale down by the riverside

What was once a muddy stretch of industrial Yarra River bank is Melbourne’s new millionaire row with a five-bedroom property selling for a record $6.35 million.

Property developer Mirvac sold the Docklands pad on prime north-facing river frontage last week. The local buyer also bought a private river berth metres from the four-level house for $350,000.

The off-the-plan purchase features city skyline views across the river, a swimming pool, wine cellar, home theatre, gym, and rooftop deck.

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Your own private island for a bargain $500,000

They used to be the exclusive playgrounds of the rich and famous – and still are.

But owning a private island on Tasmania’s rugged east coast may be within reach for the price equivalent of a holiday house in Kiama.

The idyllic Picnic Island – nestled in the shadow of Freycinet National Park’s Hazard Range in the middle of the crystal blue waters of Coles Bay – is for sale by expression of interest.

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The federal election and auctions

Analysis of auction sales figures by the REIV shows that, not unlike a public holiday or the AFL Grand Final, the Federal Election can affect the date of an auction more than clearance rates.

In 2007 the Federal election was held on the 24th of November, which, unlike this year, was the peak of the spring selling season.

In response to the election announcement, it is apparent that some vendors, in conjunction with the estate agents, shifted their auctions to the weeks before and after the election.

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Towards 2025: How we will live?

How will the dream home evolve? Domain approached three architectural firms for their vision.

The dream Australian home has been set in stone for decades. Based on the American model, homeowners over the years have aspired towards the minimum quarter-acre plot, plenty of space for entertaining, at least four bedrooms — with ensuites if possible, and room to park a couple of cars off the street.

It’s also a dream that is driving our cities ever outwards, devouring green belt land and townships as they go, without any sign of slowing. So, as we face environmental concerns both locally and globally, is the dream more of a nightmare?

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Channel 7 is the one “Under the Hammer”

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

To answer the questions from our clients and friends regarding our appearance on last night’s episode of Channel 7’s ‘Under the Hammer’ the facts are as follows.

Damien and Mark initially wanted to spend low $800,000 for the Docklands apartment.  The price the vendors wanted for the Docklands apartment was $880,000.  As such Mark & Damien chose to look elsewhere and found an apartment on St Kilda Road, prior to the end of filming. It was at a price that they wished to spend.

Hence ‘the bad news’ for Damien and Mark was that J.C Street  was unwilling to negotiate a price reduction of $80,000 with the vendors of the Dockland’s property and the good news for J.C Street was we obtained the price our vendors wanted.  However, for its own ratings purpose, Channel 7 didn’t show this footage even though it knew the facts.

I guess it’s the old saying of ‘never let the facts stand in the way of a good story.’

P.S The boys from South Melbourne and the J.C Street girls remain friends and will be catching up for a housewarming drink!

Pop-up Yoga Event!

Brought to you by the City of Melbourne, Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) is a celebration of fashion, design, style and a love of retail therapy. This year, Women’s Health and City of Melbourne are partnering together to bring a whole new Fashion Week experience – Pop-up Yoga studios across inner Melbourne. Yoga lovers and fashionistas will ‘Downward Dog’ together in an event that celebrates wellbeing and vitality, with a burst of fashion and fun.

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