Our favourite real estate links
Commonwealth Government Inquiry on first home ownership
This public inquiry
into the affordability and availability of housing for
families and individuals wishing to purchase their first
home has concluded. The
inquiry report was released by the Australian
Government on 23 June 2004. The Government response is
contained in the Treasurer's media release,
Release of the Productivity Commission Report on First
Home Ownership.
Whether
buying or selling, it's important you know all of the
real estate terms, definitions, and jargon. Click any of
the links provided below to go to extensive lists of
real estate terms with full explanations.
Yahoo! Real Estate - Glossary - Over 1000 terms
explained.
Abel
Realty - real estate in Adelaide, South Australia - view
all our current rental property
vacancies and homes for sale.
You can search for more Adelaide homes
for sale and rent at: -
If you are unfamiliar with Adelaide
suburbs the best way for you to determine locations is
via the Whereis™
www.whereis.com.au web site.
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The
following links provide useful information for
homemakers. Topics include home renovation, garden,
landscaping, interior decoration, and other handy hints.
Home Ideas Centre - Permanent exhibitions of
architectural, home improvement and building products.
Find contact details for regional centres.
Global Garden Magazine - monthly gardening magazine
targeting Australia with feature articles on the art and
science of gardening.
Burke's Backyard - archive of fact sheets from TV
episodes, speciality products shop, and subscription
info from the magazine.
GardenWeb Australia - includes articles, forums,
tips, catalogues, and glossary of botanical terms.
Friends
of Botanic Gardens of Adelaide - information on
books, pictures and activities.
Our House - Includes fact sheets from the popular TV
show, craft projects, cookery, plus exclusive resources
for ninemsn members. Join the DIY Club.
Australian Woodworker Magazine - magazine of
interest to woodturners, cabinetmakers, carvers and
general woodworking enthusiasts with a focus on
Australia.
Dulux
Australia - Let Dulux help you plan your home's new
colour scheme with this extensive collection of advice,
product information, and decorator tips.
Ian Evans's World of Old Houses - Renovator's
delight with FAQ's, global product directory,
recommended books, tips and golden rules. Order from the
huge article database.
The Renovation Kings... Geoff Doidge and Paul
Eslick are known as the Reno Kings. Made popular with
the “Miracle Makeover”, a 3-week renovation that
produced a $150,000 capital gain.
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Abel Realty archive - historical
quarterly real estate market
updates, Commonwealth Bank
Housing Affordability
reports,
property sales data
and past real estate
news.
Aon Personal Insurance and
Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers offer insurance
specifically designed for landlords and that provide
comprehensive cover for the risks often associated with
rental properties including loss of rent, malicious
damage and legal liabilities.
If you own an investment property you can claim a
capital allowance and depreciate the plant and equipment
within the premises. Quantity surveyors such as
Depreciator.com.au or
BMT &
Assoc are appropriately qualified to
provide the Capital Allowance and Taxation Depreciation
Schedule reports required by the Australian Tax Office.
PropertyAssist -
South Australia's spatial land information.
Department for Environment and Heritage. Purchase
property ownership details and sales history data
"on-line" using a credit card.
The
Home Price Guide ™ has been providing detailed
property sales information to Australia's homebuyers,
sellers, investors and real estate professionals for
more than 12 years.
The Commonwealth Bank
Property Value Guide contains free, month-to-month
median house price information about the whole of Australia as well as
individual states, local areas and postcodes. Information over three, six
and twelve month date ranges is also available.
Somerset Financial Services - Home of
Jan Somers
property investment books and Property Investment
Analysis (PIA) software.
BIS
Shrapnel - Property and economic analysis,
forecasting and reports encompassing a broad range of
sectors and markets.
Use the
following links as a starting point to visit banks and
finance companies.
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First Home Owner Grant - assisting first home
buyers to purchase or construct their first home
through the
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HomeStart Finance - helping South
Australians buy their own homes by providing
affordable and flexible home loans. |
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BankSA - the bank of South Australians. |
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BankChoice - Online Home Loan Selector, tips
& tricks, plus loan and lending rates, deposit
rates, leasing rates, calculators and "Market
Faxts". |
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Mortgage Choice - Just shopping for a home
loan. Found a home and need a loan? Want to
refinance your home loan? Investment property
loans. Today's rates, jargon search, home loan
tips and calculators. |
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HomePath - is an extensive easy-to-use
information source for home buyers, sellers and
investors. |
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S A Central - is a very worthwhile State
Government portal to all things South
Australian. It is an ideal starting point to
discover more about South Australia, visiting,
living and working in our great state. |
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Service SA is the gateway to South Australian government products, services and information. |
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PropertyAssist South Australia's spatial
land information. Up-to-date information is
provided from various "on-line" State Government
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Foreign purchasers intending to acquire real estate in
Australia must seek prior approval from the Government
through the
Foreign Investment Review Board.
Local Government Association of South Australia -
What is Local Government? What do Councils do? Council rates and taxes. Links to council
area maps and search list.
Office of Consumer & Business Affairs.
Revenue SA - useful
stamp duty calculators and
First Home Owner Grant FAQs.
Residential Tenancies Tribunal.
Housing SA.
Real
Estate Institute of South Australia Inc. -
information for REISA members, allied professionals and
the general public.
UnitCare Services - is an Adelaide based firm
providing services to strata unit owners in South
Australia.
Australasian Legal Information Institute - site
gives you access to up to date Acts of Parliament
including the following South Australian legislation: -
These links
are provided only as a convenience to our
site visitors. Abel Realty does not warrant or endorse
any site listed here and cannot be liable for the
content on these sites. Use them only at your own
discretion. Please report any broken links to us here
. Thank you.
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