Real Estate - Noosa - 28th July 2016

Noosa’s Weekly Real Estate Guide

Views of paradise

28July, 2016

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on the cover

Your corner of paradise TINGIRANA resort is positioned in one of Noosa’s most enviable locations; the famous Hastings Street.

Surrounded by award-winning restaurants, high-end boutique shopping and the breath-takingly beautiful Noosa National Park, millions of visitors come to the region each year to take in the natural beauty of Noosa Heads.

Apartment 101/102 in Tingirana offers investors an opportunity to capitalise on the high visitor rates to Noosa Heads, with the dual key apartment offering twice the income potential.

The new owners can rent the two apartments together as a twobedroom holiday unit or rent the studio and suite separately to make the most of the high demand for quality accommodation in one of the world’s most sought-after holiday destinations.

Guests will enjoy the stunning views of Noosa Main Beach and

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the National park headland, as well as the spacious and stylish apartments that are located right in the heart of Noosa.

home essentials

The ground-floor suite features a spacious bedroom and bathroom with spa bath, a sizeable kitchen and generously-sized

ADDRESS: 101/102 ‘Tingirana’ 25 Hastings

living room, plus a terrace that is perfect for taking in the gorgeous

Street, Noosa Heads

views.

PRICE: $1.95 million

The studio apartment features an ensuite plus a kitchenette and both apartments come fully-furnished.

Guests can take advantage of the resort’s pool, gym and on-site restaurant, while the new owners can rest knowing well-established management will care for their investment.

VIEW: Monday, from 12.30-1pm DESCRIPTION: 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car AGENT: Jennifer Carr and Shane McCauley for Richardson and Wrench

This apartment also features ample, shared basement parking and lift access.

Noosa, 0412 158 433 or 0403 646 930

SUPREME LOCATION

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NOOSA SPRINGS 757 ‘THE PALMS’ NOOSA SPRINGS DVE

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Prized & Perfect

View Thursday 5.00-5.30pm Friday 11.00-12.00noon Auction Friday 29th July 2016 On-Site 12.00noon

Without doubt this property is one of the most covetable residences in the Noosa Springs gated estate. Unchangeable views down the second hole and through to Lake Weyba are just some of the desirable features of this elegant home. ɒ Large covered terrace overlooks the inground pool and putting green. ɒ Distinctive entry of limestone tiles winding through tiered water features. ɒ Spacious open living spaces, high ceilings & concertina doors allow natural light. ɒ Kitchen boasts Miele appliances, beech timber cabinetry & stone benchtops. ɒ 3 large bedrooms all with ensuites, master with large office & sunny terrace. ɒ Golf buggy bay, only a 4 minute drive to Hastings St & Main Beach. ɒ Enjoy the championship golf course, world-class spa & award winning dining.

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Jill Goode 0418 714 653 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

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SPARKLING INVESTMENT

NOOSA HEADS 101/102 ‘TINGIRANA’ 25 HASTINGS ST

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Lifestyle & Investment

View Monday 12.30-1.00pm Price $1,950,000

A fantastic two bedroom apartment with a dual key operation which means each has a beachfront suite with kitchen, dining and lounge while the studio is a spacious bedroom with kitchenette. You can rent it as a complete 2 bedroom apartment or two individual ones – the suite and studio. ɒ Unrivalled position on Noosa beachfront. ɒ Caring, well established management. ɒ Fully and delightfully furnished. ɒ Excellent income. ɒ Pool, gym and even a restaurant on site.

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Jennifer Carr 0412 158 433 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

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SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

NOOSA WATERS 21 SHIPYARD CIRCUIT

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Location & Lifestyle

View Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am Price $925,000

Situated in a highly sought after street in desirable Noosa Waters, this contemporary home presents impeccably. Thoughtfully designed, inside is timeless, with neutral tones, large separate living spaces, and room for family and friends. ɒ 5 light filled bedrooms, plus study. ɒ Private ground floor master suite. ɒ Central to the river, schools, and shops. ɒ High ceiling, inground pool and fully fenced.

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

GOLF FRONT VILLA

NOOSA SPRINGS 716 ‘THE PALMS’ NOOSA SPRINGS DVE

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Relax & Enjoy

View Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am Price Offers over $2 million

Substantial single level house overlooking the immaculate Noosa Springs golf course. Perfectly designed with a light, bright and airy floorplan and views to Lake Weyba. This architecturally designed home is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to live in this beautiful estate. ɒ Large single level home & sparkling in ground pool. ɒ Generous open floor plan with high soaring ceilings. ɒ Low maintenance mature landscaped gardens. ɒ Sunny entertaining areas catering for all seasons.

Jon Blonk 0412 806 252 Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

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A good sport in property a cuppa with

Sam Walker THIS week, Real Estate Lifestyle takes five with Century 21 Conolly Hay Group’s newest sales agent Sam Walker, who is a residential and development sales specialist.

1. Tell us something most people don’t know about you?

I am an avid golfer, playing off a handicap of eight at the present time. I try to get out on the course every week either at Noosa Golf Club or Mount Coolum Golf Club. I also play rugby union for the Noosa Dolphins. I absolutely love being a part of the club and the mateship associated with being part of a team. Although I feel as though I may be getting a bit old for the rough and tumble now, it’s always hard getting out of bed on a Sunday morning after the games.

2. What has been the most memorable moment of your life to date?

A hard question to answer but, probably graduating university (BSocSc, Hon Buss Law), playing in a Noosa Dolphins junior team that went undefeated for nearly four years, and scoring my first hole-in-one at Tewantin Noosa Golf Club on the 12th hole.

3. What do you like most about living/ working in Noosa?

Noosa is the most beautiful place ever from walking on the beach or in the Noosa National Park every morning, to amazing cafes, bars and restaurants, no matter where I go in the world I always want to come back here. All of the above makes working here very easy indeed.

4. Where do you think Noosa property prices will go over the next few years?

I think we all want the prices to keep rising. Over the past two years we have seen phenomenal growth with some market places in the area reaching preGFC price points. The top-end waterfront and beachfront property prices that took the biggest hit in the downturn have been clawing their way back slowly but surely with some great results being achieved of late. The lack of available land in the area has been a key contributor to pushing our prices back up.

5. Where is your favourite part of Noosa and why?

Far too many to choose really, put me anywhere near the water and I’m happy.

Residential and development sales specialist Sam Walker loves golf and selling homes in Noosa.

Sam Walker is the newest agent to join the Century 21 Conolly Hay Group.

6. What attracted you to a career in property?

My father is a property valuer who owns Bugler Francis property valuers in Noosa and my mother a renowned interior designer (Kim Walker interior designs) so property runs in my veins. Dad and I go for a walk every Sunday through the national park and the whole time we are talking about the local property market, bouncing recent sales off each other we must drive the other walkers on the track nuts.

7. What was your most memorable sale or listing and why?

Every sale is memorable that’s why I love selling, but any sale where the owners work with me to create a selling strategy that best suits their property and current needs at the time and we achieve above market results this makes me happy every time because it means I am doing my job effectively.

8. You are hosting a dinner party and can invite six guests, dead or alive. Who would they be?

Ernest Hemingway, John Wayne, Jim Morrison, My Grandad Jack Weller, Joaquin Phoenix and Hank Moody from Californication. We would have a good old fashioned blokes evening eating steaks, drinking plenty of good red wine and scotch. I couldn’t imagine anything better.

PRIVATE POOL

NOOSA HEADS 2/25 VIEWLAND DRIVE

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Rare Parkside Location

View Friday & Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price Offers over $795,000

Set high on Noosa Hill next to the National Park, in a prime location a short walk to Noosa Main Beach or Noosa Junction shops, this Townhouse is an absolute ‘must have’.... rarely can you find a Townhouse like this under a Million dollars. ɒ Two sunny north-facing, full-width decks with quiet bush views. ɒ Light filled living and dining, with open gas fireplace. ɒ Master bedroom with en-suite, including spa bath and balcony. ɒ Private in-ground pool, tropical gardern and no body corporate fees.

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Kate Cox 0438 695 505 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

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Tight rental market shows stresses THE REIQ March quarter 2016 Vacancy Rate Report has revealed the rental market in the south-east corner is operating in very healthy to tight conditions, with pressure building in some key areas for more investors and more rental accommodation to meet demand.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the data showed specific markets in south-east Queensland were crying out for greater investment and more housing construction.

“Gold Coast vacancy rates have been operating at less than 2.5 per cent for more than two years and this is clear evidence that there is continuing strong rental demand,” she said.

“The Sunshine Coast has had tight conditions for more than four years and rental accommodation can be very challenging to find - this area could support new dwelling construction.”

Finding a rental in Noosa or on the Sunshine Coast is likely to get harder as the market tightens.

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“We are clearly not oversupplied - at this stage.”

Outside the south-east corner, vacancy rates are weak, with most regional centres continuing to experience difficulties stemming from the mining downturn.

“Gladstone has pushed out to 11.3 per cent, the highest in the state, and this is concerning,” Ms Mercorella said. “The closure of the LNG project continues to have an impact as workers leave in search of jobs elsewhere.”

Bundaberg vacancy rate eased from 3.9 per cent to 5.2 per cent.

The results in Brisbane also confirmed the REIQ’s position that the inner city is not in the grip of a glut, with the CBD recording a drop from 3.1 per cent to 3.0 per cent.

Rockhampton has eased slightly, from 6.1 per cent to 6.9 per cent.

“The inner 5km ring is at 3.3 per cent and the middle ring is at 2.5 per cent - these levels continue to fall within what the REIQ considers the healthy range,” Ms Mercorella said.

Townsville has tightened marginally, from 6.4 per cent to 6.0 per cent.

Mackay vacancy rate has tightened, from 9.3 per cent to 8.1 per cent.

Ms Mercorella said negative gearing had been critical in maintaining a supply of investors to the market.

Premium results start with planning and a powerful selling strategy PRIME PROPERTY. PREMIER SERVICE. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING PLEASE CALL DAVID TODAY e: david@dbrealestate.com.au m: 0408 629 438 www.davidbernsrealestate.com.au

Developers Selection- Secure your spot in the Goodwin Park Estate We are pleased to announce that we now have only two lots remaining in the Goodwin Park Estate.

Act fast as enquiry has been strong, we don’t expect these lots to last too long.

• 6 0 1 m2 North facing level block for easy construction • Walking distance to the Noosa River, schools, sporting ields and local shopping

FOR SALE $345,000 AGENT Sam Walker David Conolly

0400 730 457 0438 259 956

• Very family friendly neighbourhood • The whole street is being developed with very modern single level homes • Located right in the heart of ‘Old Tewantin’ which is a hot spot at the moment

CENTURY 21 CONOLLY HAY GROUP 07 5447 2451

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TEWANTIN Lot 14 & 18 Livingstone Street

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Areas such as Noosa, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Caboolture and Caloundra are all experiencing vacancy rates of less than two per cent, which is regarded as very tight.

The negative side of policy change IN A state-wide survey of its membership and their landlord clients, an REIQ survey has found 79 per cent of property investors would abandon property as an investment strategy if Labor’s negative gearing changes were brought in.

REIQ chairman Rob Honeycombe said the findings confirmed changes to negative gearing would be disastrous for the Queensland property market.

“We now know for a fact that 79 per cent of respondents will get out of property and find an alternative investment strategy that works more effectively and yields a better return,” he said.

“That will have a crippling effect on house values and on the rental market, where the private rental market plays such a critical role in keeping rents affordable,” he said.

In a survey sent to more than 14,000 REIQ members and their investor clients, 38 per cent of respondents said a different asset class would be a more likely investment option if negative gearing benefits were removed from property.

they want to build their wealth. They believe it’s as ‘safe as houses’,” Mr Honeycombe said.

“We know from this survey that removing negative gearing would smash rental affordability as investors, who provide rental accommodation for about a third of Queenslanders, sold their assets and adopted a new investment strategy.”

Almost 25 per cent said they were unlikely to move to shares.

The Grattan Institute’s report suggested two per cent of value would be wiped off housing values if negative gearing was curbed.

“Mum and dad investors trust property as their investment strategy and that’s where

Mr Honeycombe said that would represent around $130 billion in value.

A state-wide survey has found 79 per cent of property investors would abandon property as an investment strategy if Labor’s negative gearing changes were brought in.

OPEN HOMES Castaways Beach 11 Seafarer Court

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 11-11.30am

Doonan

41 Pelican Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Rory Williamson

252 David Low Way

Star Noosa - Vicki Cooper

Fri 11.30am-12pm Sat 12-12.30pm

Peregian Springs 8 Longwood Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan

Sat 10-10.45am

97 Panorama Drive

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 9.30-10.30am

8 Curlew Way

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan

Sat 11-11.30am

175 Valley Drive

David Berns Real Estate - Heidi Woodman

Sat 9.30-10.30am

14 Eagleford Court

Star Noosa - Vicki Cooper

Sat 11-11.30am

Sunrise Beach

Eumundi 54 Panorama Drive

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 10.45-11.45am

60 Ball Road

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 12-1pm

Marcus Beach 20-22 Tristania Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Sam Walker

Sat 11-11.30am

Mount Coolum 24/23-29 Lumeah Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan

Sat 12-1pm

Noosaville 21 Shipyard Circuit

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Gillian McCauley & Shane McCauley

Sat 11-11.30am

Noosa Heads

1/49 Tingira Crescent

Sat 1-1.30pm

Sunshine Beach 4 Kiamba Court

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay & Rachel Sellman

Sat 10-10.30am

1/27 Duke Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

Sat 11-11.30am

5 Bryan Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Conolly

Sat 11-11.30am

16 Maher Terrace

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Rachel Sellman

Sat 12-12.30pm

60 Bryan Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

16 Ross Crescent

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 1-1.30pm, Wed 12-12.30pm

Sat 2-2.30pm

Unit 2/ 9 Pilchers Gap

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 12-12.45pm

Unit 5/ 9 Pilchers Gap

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 12-12.45pm

3/2-6 Webb Road

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat & Wed 2-2.45pm

2/16 Hill Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell

Sat 11-11.45am

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Thur & Tue 2-3pm, Sat 10-10.30am

Tewantin

7 Habitat Place

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Apt 414‘Netanya’71 Hastings Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

‘Tingirana’25 Hastings Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jennifer Carr & Frank Milat

Sat 12-12.30pm Sat 1-1.30pm Mon 12.30-1pm

Apt 628‘Laguna on Hastings’32 Hastings Street Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

Sat 12-12.30pm

Apt 7‘Picture Point Terraces’47 Picture Point Cr

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 10-10.30am

31 The Quarterdeck

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Fri 10-10.30am, Sat 1-1.30pm

35b Viewland Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 2-2.30pm

2/25 Viewland Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Fri & Sat 11-11.30am

20 Muirield Crescent

Tinbeerwah 1 Wendoma Court

716‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 10-10.30am

718‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 11-11.30am

757‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jill Goode Thur 5-5.30pm, Fri 11am-12pm, Sat 12-12.30pm

Noosa Waters

David Berns Real Estate - Heidi Woodman

1a Lake Weyba Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jennifer Carr & Rory Williamson

Peregian Beach

Sat 10-10.30am

Sat 12.30-1pm

auction diary Fri, 29th July 757‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Springs

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Brad McDonald

Sat 10.45-11.45am

Weyba Downs

Noosa Springs

4/5 Hygieta Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay & Rachel Sellman

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

Onsite 12pm

Sat, 30th July 41 Pelican Street, Peregian Beach

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

Onsite 10am