Buying Property - Vanessa Simpson

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BUYING PROPERTY

with VANESSA SIMPSON

BEACH OR BUSH EXCLUSIVE BUYERS’ AGENTS

We have fewer active buyers and more listings available, which means great opportunities for both savvy investors and owner occupiers.

Most vendors are realistic around what’s currently happening in the marketplace, and most are open to negotiation, especially if the price is inflated. There are plenty of interesting and unique properties available now. Our favourites in the marketplace are: 6 Cardinal Close, Coffs Harbour. This property presents as a lovely family home and has been tastefully updated. The reserve at the back affords the possibility of a wonderful play area for children. The highway will be closer to this property than it is currently - a factor to consider during price discussions. For apartment living in a great location with a spectacular view 3/47 Ocean St, Woolgoolga. This property is going to auction on 5 November. flood affected? If yes, what percentage of the parcel and has water ever entered the dwelling? Have there been any offers?

To the south and an easy commute to

Coffs is 31 Allison Road, Hyland Park.

A beautiful lifestyle property, with a prime waterfront position. I encourage a chat with the sales agent around price if this property tickles your fancy. Of course, as always, remember your due diligence and questions for the sales agent, such as, is the property zoned as

If yes, how many and has the advertised price Why are the been updated to reflect owners selling? any rejected offers? Why Are you aware of any are the owners selling? DA’s recently approved Are you aware of any or pending nearby? DA’s recently approved What percentage of the or pending nearby? surrounding houses are What percentage of the owner occupied? surrounding houses are owner occupied? What are the current occupants paying for utilities? What is the annual insurance premium? Does it include flood insurance?

Happy house hunting and Good Luck!

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SAY GOODBYE TO MOULD, MOISTURE DAMAGE, AND OTHER BUILDING HEALTH ISSUES ONCE AND FOR ALL.

Please introduce us to your business BuildBio? BuildBio is a family-owned and run business specialising in indoor environmental health. We help keep families and buildings healthy through mould inspections, methamphetamine testing, electromagnetic frequency testing and more. Using a thorough auditing process and lab results, we identify the root cause of your issue and advise you on the best way to fix it. If your property is currently undergoing remediation, or you are buying, renovating or designing a home, we also offer advice on proactively preventing mould outbreaks.

Adrian, what are some questions that

you get asked a lot from customers? Most clients want to know if their “sick” building is causing them health issues. They might have a range of symptoms, from runny noses to chronic fatigue and brain fog, and often poor air quality is to blame. Sometimes, they’ve already undergone remediation, but because there are no legally-enforceable standards for fixing mould in Australia, they’ve been given a quick fix and the mould keeps coming back. We work with them to find the root cause and prevent future occurrences.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how long you have been in the building

industry? My wife Kareen and I grew up in Coffs and are grateful to be back raising our family after eight years living in regional WA. A builder by trade, I’ve been in the industry for 14 years. Working on mould-affected properties in Port Hedland sparked my passion for Building Biology and I’ve spent the past five years focused on remediation and building health.

What would you say to our readers who are thinking about giving you a call?

Please do! We’re genuinely passionate about keeping homes and commercial properties healthy, which is why we offer a free phone consultation for anyone who has concerns. We have a unique perspective. We combine building experience with environmental health qualifications and have completed the only government-accredited training for mould assessors in Australia. So, whether you’re an owner, renter, landlord or buyer, we’d love to chat about your building’s health.

JEREMY AND LINDY M c RAE

How and when did the Choices Flooring story begin? Choices Flooring was first developed in 1993 by Newfurn and was originally branded as Carpet Choice. It originally had 17 stores in Victoria. Since then, after a further brand update, Choices Flooring has rapidly grown to include more than 140 stores across Australia.

When did you take over the business and what plans do you have for the future?

Jeremy and Lindy have been dealing with Choices Flooring for over 15 years through the domestic and commercial building Industry. Jeremy has over 25 years of experience in the building industry and is a registered Commercial and Residential Builder himself. Lindy has years of experience as a Domestic and Commercial Building Operations Manager and Product Resource Manager. Through the years of experience in dealing with Choices Flooring, it has always delivered high quality products, installations, and results. When relocating to the Coffs Coast from The Yarra Valley in Victoria at the end of 2021, we were excited to find Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour for sale. From the moment we became familiar with the business we could see a clear vision to grow and expand the business. We can see our showroom being a great facility not only for retail clients but also for architects, builders and interior designers to utilise in order to meet their clients needs. Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour is excitingly going through a transformation stage. The Showroom and displays are becoming updated in November, and the level of products and services available will be extended. Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour will be able to provide high quality product and services for entry level flooring renovations right through to high end architecturally specified projects. There is no flooring product Choices Flooring will not be able to track down or source for their clients. What will set our store apart will be its “simple to shop” store environment that allows the customer to easily select the floor they have been searching for.

What products & services do you

provide? Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour provides supply and install of carpet, luxury vinyl, hybrid flooring, engineered timber, rugs, window furnishings and window shutters. We can provide flooring options for retail clients as well as fulfill the needs of architects, interior designers and builders. We also offer Room View on our website and in our showroom. This enables our customers to take a photo of their room, upload it and see their flooring selections and options in their own room. We are developing a customer office and conference room where builders, architects and interior designers can come in and sit and work with our products. They can bring in their clients as well if they wish and develop their concepts and visions with full access to our samples and product range. We also can provide a high quality well run expert flooring supply and installation service for all commercial projects no matter how small or large these projects are. With the added advantage of Jeremy’s extensive commercial building knowledge and project management experience, our clients can be reassured that they will receive a high-end finish that is well managed. This is an area we have seen first hand in the building industry that needs improvement. We are excited to be able to fill the gap and merge our skillset to provide a seamless, high quality, installation service. How can we get in touch? To get in touch with Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour you can visit us at 48 Park Avenue Coffs Harbour, Email us at coffsharbour@chociesflooring.com.au, or phone us on 02 6652 2473. We service Macksville through to Yamba and the hinterland. We are also aware that some clients may find it hard to visit us in-store for product selections or may live some distance away from us. Clients who cannot make it in-store can call us up and we can bring samples to their home to assist in product selection. We offer a free measure and quote service.

Thanks Jeremy and Lindy.

With the added advantage of Jeremy’s extensive commercial building knowledge and project management experience our clients can be reassured that they will receive a high-end finish that is well managed.

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As you can see in our photo, Sylvia and Sam are on the Medici adjustable bed. The base may be able to sit on your existing slatted bed frame, giving you the desired look and personal touch for your bedroom. Have you tried our 100% Tencel sheets, Moffee at 106.3 Triple M loves the luxurious feel of the silky sheets. Once tried you will never go back. Currently available at Harvey Norman Coffs Harbour Bedding Store. Buy a set of Tencel Sheets either in King, Queen or Super king size and receive a BONUS Tencel quilt. Valued over $300. Come in try Medici mattresses by Sleepmaker, feel the difference, experience zero-g, have a massage you won’t be disappointed. At the same time feel the luxurious Tencel sheets, you will be surprised of the quality and glamourous feel of Tencel, as Tencel is made from the bark of a eucalyptus tree. Tencel is eco friendly, bio degradable, great for hot sleepers, and asthmatics.

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