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THE McGRATH NEWSLETTER

1 WELCOME A well established real estate professional within the Sutherland Shire, Russell Williams is a proven performer with in depth local knowledge.

His reputation as a highly skilled negotiator is easily recognised through his outstanding sales record and commitment to exceeding the expectations of his clients while helping them transition to the next phase in their lives.

Russell Williams M 0417 447 898 D 8525 9946 E russellwilliams@mcgrath.com.au

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Sutherland Local Environmental Plan LEP3 The third version of Draft Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2013 (draft SSLEP2013 - known as LEP3) was exhibited for 28 days from 2 September 2014 to 1 October 2014. More than 1400 submissions were received. Some submissions raised valid issues which justify an amendment to the draft instrument, but the changes to the plan needed to enact the changes would require re-exhibition. Given the preparation of the new LEP has been very protracted, having been exhibited three times and been subject to an Independent Review, it is not in the public interest to further delay the plan.

However some changes are very minor and would not trigger the need for further community consultation. Refer to sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au relating to submissions received.

The draft plan has now been forwarded to the State Government who are responsible for the finalisation process.

Council officers met with the Department of Planning and Environment on 7 April 2015. The Department of Planning and Environment has indicated that the plan will not be made in April but is expected to be made in May.

The Budget The Bottom Line retirement years.

1 Reading between the lines of this budget, the lesson for Australians is the importance of taking their financial future in their own hands.

With the pension age being pushed out and serious holes in the future funding of social benefits, it is important for all Australians to accumulate appreciating assets, such as residential real estate and shares, during their working life as they can´t count on the government to look after them in their

This means more will turn to direct property investment and the property cycle will move on as our improving economy, growing consumer confidence, increasing household wealth and a low interest rate environment will keep our capital city property values rising.

However, our property markets will remain fragmented because while all the States will experience the same low interest rate environment, their individual property markets will be influenced by local consumer confidence, supply and demand factors and importantly the local economy creating job prospects.

Community Feed - Whats on Recipe Club When: 1st Thursday of each month at 2:00pm Next: Thursday, 4 Jun 2015 at 2:00pm Cost: Free. Booking Required Where: Cronulla Library Croydon Street, Cronulla, Cronulla Are you a passionate cook? Would you like to meet other local food lovers to swap recipes and cooking advice?

There is a different theme for each meeting eg. mocktails, chilled soups, diabetic cooking, Indian food and tapas. Each meeting 2 or 3 volunteers bring tasting plates to share.

If you are interested in attending contact Cronulla Library for more information and registration.

Enquiries can be directed to Cronulla Library on phone 9523 4980 or email cro1@ssc.nsw.gov.au

McGrath Magazine Collection Points Grind Cronulla 6 Surf Road, Cronulla Kafenio CafĂŠ 9/1-7 Cronulla Street, Cronulla Lady Hill Seafood 463 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah Solari & Stock Lawyers Level 2, 12 Central Road, Miranda Diamond Carwash 144 Taren Point Road, Caringbah The Nuns Pool 103 Ewos Parade, Cronulla

Recent Sales

1 GYMEA 8/10 South Street Sold at auction - $817,000

3 CARINGBAH 12/41 Banksia Road Sold - $450,000

5 CRONULLA 4/86 Elouera Road Sold - $380,000

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2 CRONULLA 7/49 Parramatta Street Sold - $520,000

4 CRONULLA 4/99 Elouera Road Sold - $530,000

6 CRONULLA 8/19 Marlo Road Sold at auction - $645,000

Recent Testimonials At all times I found Russell honest, reliable, extremely responsive and hard-working and importantly from day one he managed my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Russell and his team to any property buyer or seller.

Alison Carpenter The level of service provided by Russell and his team was astounding. From buying to selling, he was upfront and honest and didn´t give false hope. He was generous with his time and his team were always available to assist me with any questions or concerns. I would recommend Russell any time.

Charles & Christine Folami We recently sold our property with McGrath and found Russell and Lisa to be a very dedicated, reliable and professional sales team. They always gave me prompt client feed-back after open house inspections. Russell has good knowledge of local real estate trends and was able to negotiate a good price for our property.

Gail Sheldon Thank you for all the hard work you put in selling my mother´s unit. It was greatly appreciated.

Wayne and Gay Saunders Our situation was a little different, as several family members were involved in the process, however you were always so generous with your time and made great efforts to include everyone. Your tireless energy, communication, honesty and friendly manner made a difficult task so much easier.

Sheldon & Muhary Families Russell Williams and Lisa Flynn led us through the selling process in a friendly and professional manner assisting us at every stage. They have both shown themselves to be knowledgeable regarding the market and the best way to present the unit. We had very successful open days and at all times they were courteous and prompt in returning calls or following up any items requiring attention. I would highly recommend McGrath Estate Agents at Cronulla and thank both Lisa and Russell for their attention to detail and for their roles in ensuring that the sale of the unit was a pleasant experience.

Janet Johnston We are completely over the moon and can´t believe the fantastic price we achieved on Auction Day, which we didn't expect at all. Russell´s efforts since day one have been fantastic and he has been so supportive . We feel the price achieved is recognition of all his hard work throughout the campaign.

Michael and Brooke Smith

Russell Williams 0417 447 898