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Residents enjoy AVIDs 20-minute design for wellbeing

The drive to establish a city of 20-minute neighbourhoods in Melbourne is transforming the way people live in their local communities and reaping positive impacts for the environment and the economy. Introduced by the Victorian Minister for Planning in 2018,…

What is a House and Land Package?

If you want to find the home of your dreams, an established property just won’t cut it. After all, what you see is what you get and you won’t be able to customise anything until you’re in the house and…

Downsize or Upsize: Selling and Buying a Home at The Same Time

There are plenty of reasons why it might be time to move home. Maybe you’re upsizing to get more space for a growing family, downsizing after the kids have left home, or buying a new home in a better suburb.…

Meet your neighbour

Say hello to resident Emily! Emily has lived at Bloomdale since 2016 and enjoys the friendly community atmosphere. Her favourite place at Bloomdale are the parks – her children love the playgrounds and her family like to use the BBQs…

6 Tips For Building a New Home

Building a new home is often a huge undertaking, with plenty of different parts to monitor throughout the process. But the payoff is equally huge: a brand-new property designed with everything you ever wanted in your dream home. So if…

Should You Buy an Established Property or Build From Scratch?

Land is at a premium in Australia’s most populous cities, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find your dream home in a suburb that matches your lifestyle. The only question is: should you buy an established property or build one…

5 Tips to Find Your Dream Home

The white picket fence, the four-bed and two-bath home in the established suburbs, the modern designer property in a new suburb – everyone’s idea of their dream home is different. That means you’ll have your own unique criteria for finding…

The Complete Guide For The Process of Buying Land and Building a House

The process of buying land and building a house is still very commonplace in Australia. Even though land is at a premium in and around our capital cities, there are plenty of exciting new areas that are ideal for budding…

Your Guide To Getting Your Pre-Approved Home Loan Ready

Is this your year to get into the housing market? Currently prices are trending upwards and experts predict we could be in for another housing boom by 2021. So now could be the perfect time to build or buy a…

Ready Built Turnkey Home, Off the plan House and Land package or custom-built Property: Which should you choose?

So, you’ve decided that you don’t want to purchase an older established home that someone else has already lived in – preferring to choose a brand-new home that suits your unique individual lifestyle. But did you know that there are…

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Explained For Victoria

2020 is set to be a great year for the Australian property market for buyers And there’s even better news for first home buyers, with the government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) beginning 1 January 2020. If you’re ready…

First Home-Buyers Should Look Beyond the CBD for the Perfect Property

There are plenty of reasons why people are looking beyond the CBD when buying their first home. Not only is it a cheaper option – with city property prices fast approaching record highs – but it also offers a more…