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123B Bald Hill Rd, Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate.

This Bull Creek home offers a fantastic Hills lifestyle just 45 minutes from the city, vendor Jason Kilic says. Mr Kilic bought the property in 2011 half finished, and has since turned it into a stunning weekender for his extended family.

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“We spent a lot of time and money on it and it’s a beautiful house,” Mr Kilic says.

“We wanted a bit of a hobby farm, where we could put some cattle on there and enjoy the surroundings of Bull Creek.

123b Bald Hills Rd Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate

We’ve got 360-degree views and it’s incredible – you can see the rolling hills of Bull Creek and, in the distance, looking south, you can see Lake Alexandrina. It’s very nice. We built it for ourselves so we didn’t skimp. There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a couple of lounge areas. So, for our family – where it’s us, our parents and my sister’s family – there was plenty of room.”

123b Bald Hills Rd Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate

The home offers large living spaces and has a number of indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces, as well as a number of sheds.

“Entertaining is great because there’s plenty of space,” Mr Kilic says. “It’s a really manageable farm and being close to Meadows, Macclesfield and Echunga, there are lots of nearby services. We’ve loved it.”

123b Bald Hills Rd Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate

With the families moving on to the next chapters of their lives, it’s time for someone else to enjoy the property.

“I’ve always thought it would be perfect for someone who wants to have the farm lifestyle but still hold a job in Adelaide,” Mr Kilic says.

123b Bald Hills Rd Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate

“It’d be perfect for a couple with older children. It’s just a great part of the world. I’m sure a lot of people would be happy there. You could even work from home there quite happily.”

123b Bald Hills Rd Bull Creek. Supplied by Harris Real Estate

123b Bald Hill Rd, Bull Creek

Contact agent for price

Agent: Harris Real Estate, Arabella Hooper 0403 336 407.

Land size: 34.89ha.

Offers: Close Wednesday, August 12 at noon.

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This house at 38 Cramond Street, Wilston sold at auction for $1.03 million.

LUCY Martin and Mawson Croaker returned to Australia from Chile on separate international flights and had planned to be together in Melbourne when their former Brisbane home went to auction on Saturday.

Instead, Ms Martin was in lockdown in Melbourne with their son Finn, 7, while Mr Croaker, who returned a few weeks later, was diverted to Sydney after Melbourne closed its airport to international arrivals. He heard about the auction result while in mandatory hotel quarantine.

“Either way, we’re handling this so much better than Chile is,” Ms Martin said.

“You have to get a permit from the police to leave your house over there.”

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Umbrellas or raincoats were a prerequisite to leaving home in Brisbane on Saturday and that did not stop 30 people attending the auction of 38 Cramond Street, Wilston.

It was a wet auction day in Brisbane on Saturday.

The four registered bidders included Libby and Jeremy Davis from New Farm who came with their 18-month old daughter, resuming their property search this month after taking a break during Queensland’s COVID-19 lockdown.

“There’s not many going on to market at the moment,” Mrs Davis said.

“We went to another property not long ago but it was under the new Brisbane runway flight path so it was too noisy. We only looked at this one last weekend.”

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Noel Gibson and Denise Pickering were looking for a home closer to the city that could accommodate older children and loved the separate downstairs living space.

“We’ll probably retire to the Sunshine Coast but at the moment, the city is where we want to be for the next 15 years or so,” Mr Gibson said.

Ray White auctioneer Phil Parker accepted an opening bid of $800,000 from a phone bidder in Stafford and bids continued in $25,000 lots until $950,000 with Mr Gibson and Ms Pickering in front.

Ray White auctioneer Phil Parker at 38 Cramond Street, Wilston

“Tell a joke or something,” Ray White Wilston principal Alistair Mcmillan said as he and lead agent Jessie Hall left to negotiate with parties privately.

“The Brisbane Broncos,” Mr Parker replied, taking the edge off auction nerves. “At least they’re consistent.”

“It’s pretty nerve-racking,” Ms Pickering said. “We first saw this house about five weeks ago. Going to auction means there’s just so much time to think about it. The advice we got was don’t bid first and if it doesn’t happen, it was not meant to be.”

Denise Pickering of Ferny Hills and Noel Gibson of Kedron.

But after 12 months looking for their first home together, Ms Pickering and Mr Gibson agreed to increase their bid to $1.03 million. The four-bedroom house with an inground pool on a 405sq m corner block was announced on the market and sold unchallenged for that price. It last sold in 2011 for $715,000.

The crowd congratulates the new owners of 38 Cramond Street, Wilston.

“We’ve done a lot of renovations since we bought it in 2011,” Ms Martin said.

“We put the pool in, renovated the bathroom and ensuite, put in built-in wardrobes, plantation shutters, did the concrete driveway and put bi-fold doors along the deck.

Bi-fold doors open out to the deck.

The main upstairs living areas.

“We wanted a bit more but considering what’s happening at the moment, we are happy with the result.”

The upstairs bathroom.

The family moved to Chile in South America two years ago before being transferred to Melbourne this year.

Ms Martin said she was looking forward to her family being reunited after her husband is released from quarantine on Wednesday.

“But I think he’s thinking of coming up to Brisbane to see his friends for a few days before he comes to Melbourne and into lockdown with us.”

The sale of their Brisbane house makes Cramond Street at Wilston the busiest street for home sales in the inner-north suburb. Three houses have sold on the street this year.

Ray White Wilston agent Jessie Hall said she had 40 active buyers looking for homes in this area with budgets ranging from $500,000-$1.5 million.

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Jetti Correia and Kayla Pace bought a duplex in Revesby Heights because they liked the family-friendly vibe. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Families who want large, affordable houses in areas with good schools should buy in a band of suburbs in Sydney’s south and outer southwest, a new study has found.

Suburbs ranked as offering the best lifestyle for families were Revesby Heights, Padstow Heights, Milperra and Georges Hall.

Other top areas for families included Wakeley, Bossley Park and St Johns Park, along with Engadine in the Sutherland Shire and Greystanes, near Parramatta.

The closest suburb to the CBD included in the ranking was Turrella, about 10km south of the city.

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These suburbs offered a mix of affordability, low density, proximity to amenities and safety, the Finder.com.au best suburbs report revealed.

Prices in each of the suburbs were below $1 million, crime rates were among the lowest in the Greater Sydney area and each area was within 30km of the CBD.

Many of the homes in Revesby Heights and Padstow Heights look over water and bushland.

Other factors used to determine the best family suburbs were the proportion of other families living there, the size of the local population and mortgage stress levels.

The proportion of renters to homeowners was also considered, with homeowners tending to take better care of their properties than renters, resulting in better streetscapes.

Finder insights manager Graham Cooke said suburbs in Sydney’s south and southwest could become more appealing given growing work-from-home arrangements.

“Lockdown proved to many businesses that remote working is a possibility,” Mr Cooke said.

“(Locations) that are near but not in the heart of the CBD offer young Aussies a more relaxed way of life — perfect for those looking to raise a family.”

Greystanes is a medium density area surrounded by much higher-density suburbs.

One of the most often overlooked suburbs ideal for families was Turrella, according to Mr Cooke. The suburb has a median house price of $980,000 and is the cheapest suburb within a 10km radius of the CBD — although it is less than 5km from Sydney Airport.

“Turrella is an inner Sydney hidden gem,” Mr Cooke said. “It’s a quiet and family-friendly suburb that’s only minutes away from the hustle and bustle.”

Sutherland Shire enclave Engadine offered families extra space without needing to leave the Greater Sydney area, he added.

“It’s perfect for those wanting to make a treechange without compromising on facilities,” Mr Cooke said. “The big bush blocks and proximity to some of Sydney’s best beaches makes it a no-brainer move for some Aussie families.”

LJ Hooker-Padstow principal Lush Pillay said larger houses on generous blocks were the appeal for buyers who came to the Revesby-Padstow Heights area.

“We get a lot of interest from families,” he said. “The area is very family-orientated. There are good schools, good train connections and you get a bit more value out here. There isn’t much high rise.”

Kayla Pace and Jetti Correia recently bought a duplex in Revesby Heights and said it would be a good place to raise a family.

“It’s close to everything but there’s an isolated feel we liked,” Ms Pace said. “It was great value for the price. We got more rooms and a double garage … we didn’t get as much in others suburbs we looked in.”

Jetti Correia and Kayla Pace said they got more space in Revesby Heights.

Greystanes native and director of Starr Partners real estate agency Daniel Starr said the suburb was a “little oasis” in a region dominated by high-rise apartments.

“Most properties are houses and the smallest blocks are still 550 sqm,” Mr Starr said, adding people he grew up with were returning to the suburb after they had children “to get space”.

BEST SUBURBS FOR FAMILIES (with median house price)

Georges Hall $890,000

St Johns Park $795,000

Padstow Heights $925,000

Wakeley $739,000

Greystanes $839,000

Bossley Park $835,000

Milperra $880,000

Engadine $995,000

Turrella $980,000

Revesby Heights $917,500

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Sydney is a paradise for renters such as James Rogers. Picture: Richard Dobson.

Struggling landlords are offering to pay tenants’ utility bills, Netflix subscriptions and even waive up to a month’s rent as a record jump in vacancies turns Sydney into a renter’s paradise.

With an unprecedented 27,000 rental properties sitting empty across the city, landlords are offering the huge perks in the hope of filling their properties quickly and staving off a long and costly vacancy period.

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Landlords are dishing out particularly enticing deals in Sydney’s inner suburbs and areas once popular with international students, which have been the worst affected by COVID-19 restrictions and rising unemployment.

No. 1306/281 Elizabeth St in the CBD is advertised with four weeks free rent.

A two-bedroom CBD apartment on Elizabeth St is being offered with four weeks free rent, while the landlord of a Kent St unit is promising a $100 per week discount for the first three months.

Other landlord offers include free internet and premium Netflix with a Castle Hill unit on Bracken Fell Cl, along with plenty of other units offered with utility bills and other expenses covered.

Ray White Erskineville head of property management Melinda Fiori said tenants had all the power.

A unit at 18/515 Kent St in Sydney is being offered with a $100 per week discount for the first three months.

Free internet and a premium Netflix subscription comes with 2/1 Bracken Fell Cl, Castle Hill.

“It is such a great time to be stitching a good deal together,” she said. “There has never been a stronger tenant market that I’ve seen before and this has seen us throw the playbook out the window.”

Property managers and landlords were considering offers they would have ignored in the past, Ms Fiori added.

“We are now working with people who are offering as much as $100 less than the advertised weekly price to try to get a deal over the line.”

Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said the economic fallout from COVID-19 meant landlords had to be flexible.

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“Landlords have to be savvy … anything they can do to separate themselves from the pack can’t hurt,” she said. “It is better to get a tenant to sign at a reduced rate than to not have one at all.”

Ms Conisbee said the rental market was in a holding pattern that would remain until the economy started to recover.

“Apartments near universities will not see any recovery until international students can enter Australia, which is a huge unknown at the moment,” she said.

Potts Point renter James Rogers welcomed the landlord incentives, but said perks that put more money in his back pocket were more attractive.

Rent has fallen by 2.1 per cent since March, a CoreLogic/ANZ report reveals.

James Rogers is hoping to negotiate a good price when he looks for an apartment with his girlfriend at Bondi Beach. Picture: Richard Dobson.

“If landlords are offering to cover my bills or offer a discounted rate for the entire lease, that will certainly make the property far more appealing to me, than two weeks rent free,” he said.

The trend follows an ANZ/CoreLogic housing affordability report revealing a 2.1 per cent reduction in rental values for units and 0.7 per cent decline for houses in Sydney.

The inner city has been hardest hit with the CBD recording a 6.9 per cent decline in values, while Millers Point dropped 6.8 per cent.

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1/129 Bathurst St, Hobart. Picture: SUPPLIED

IF only its walls could talk, this 130 year old Hobart city building would no doubt have a tale or two to tell.

This Bathurst Street property was designed by famed architect Henry Hunter and originally built in 1890 as the Fire Bell Keeper’s House.

Today, this charming historic building has undergone a fabulous architecturally-designed renovation throughout to offer stylish and comfortable inner-city living.

While nestled within the bustling Hobart CBD, and behind an unassuming rustic facade, this two-bedroom property provides a calm, quiet and private inner-city pad.

Rustic charms.

Sleek updates.

The flexible floorplan of this spacious two-storey dwelling includes up three bedrooms should the next owner wish to convert the current home office/second living area on the upper level.

This top floor space features a gorgeous bathroom with a luxurious spa that overlooks the city. It has a vanity and a separate shower.

The nearby master suite features the charms of yesteryear, substantial built-in wardrobes and it also takes in views of the city life below.

Downstairs, the well-designed kitchen makes a great first impression with its high-quality fit-out and appliances. It has an island bench with heaps of space for breakfast time dining, pendant lighting, a glass splashback, double sinks, heaps of cupboards and gas cooking, too.

This space flows out to a private and sunny courtyard through double-glazed sliding doors.

City living.

Period details.

Throughout the home there are gleaming polished floorboards, beautiful fireplaces and high ceilings that fill the home with character.

The combination of electric and gas heating as well as being well insulated provides a cosy and comfortable home through the cooler months.

And with a coffee shop next door and plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants on its doorstep, life really doesn’t get much more convenient than this Bathurst Street address.

No.1/129 Bathurst Street, Hobart is listed with Petrusma Property at “Offers over $795,000”.

Blast from the past.

The latest realestate.com.au data for the suburb of Hobart shows over 30 homes were sold in the past 12 months.

The suburb’s median house price climbed by 16.6 per cent while units were steady a 1.7 per cent.

Compared to three years ago, both medians are in double-digit growth territory of 11.8 per cent for houses and 22.2 per cent for units.

On average in the 12 month period, homes sold in 54 days on the market.

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