has previously worked as a specialist Victorian rural property journalist on one of Australia’s most popular country newspapers. Simon can provide a professionally written article for you to market your rural property. You can utilise his journalistic and photographic skills to portray a rural property in an interesting and unique light as another means of securing a sale.
PRDnationwide is an Australian real estate industry leader with a network of over 115 franchise offices spanning nationally and internationally. PRDnationwide Ballarat, previously known as PRD Jens Gaunt Real Estate, has sold and managed properties in regional and rural Victoria since 1976. It is now part of PRD’s franchised network that fulfils the needs of buyers and sellers, backed by research, expertise and market data. The company provides a range of real estate services including residential sales, property research, commercial sales, leasing, property and asset management, project and land marketing.
Corcoran Parker prides itself on honestly sharing its rural real estate knowledge and experience to assist clients. One of their aims is to ensure clients have a positive experience when buying or selling a rural property. Corcoran and Parker’s staff work to understand the specific needs of clients but they also appreciate selling a rural property is often a very emotional decision. Corcoran and Parker was founded in 1988 in Albury/Wodonga, and has worked hard to earn a reputation as one of the region’s premier rural businesses. Corcoran and Parker’s real estate staff have almost 30 years rural property marketing experience. The company can broadcast text messages and emails with its integrated software system to provide buyers and sellers of rural property with direct access to all its clients. Most of its agents live out of town and some are also farmers. One of Corcoran and Parker’s characteristics is to offer easy going but professional assistance, or as they put it, “There are no frills – just the facts”.
is one of the big players in the Victorian rural real estate market. The long established company prides itself on its marketing skills and the Real Estate Institute of Victoria auctioneer of the year awards won by Peter Hawkins. The company specialises in listing and marketing farms, rural and lifestyle properties in Victoria and the New South Wales Riverina district.
Paull and Scollard have assisted many clients with the sale of their rural and country lifestyle properties. The business capitalises on its extensive and specialised knowledge and network of contacts in the rural real estate and livestock industry. Directors and partners Stephen Paull and Michael Scollard founded the Stock and Station Agency in 1981. The company’s head office is in Albury, New South Wales, along with branches in Corowa and Myrtleford in Victoria. The company’s goal is to be the best rural real estate agency servicing the rural communities of north eastern Victoria and south eastern NSW.
founded a real estate business in Gippsland in 1886 that is now well over 100 years old and still growing. There have been some massive changes since then as the company now has offices in Berwick, Cowes, Cranbourne, Grantville, Inverloch, Korumburra, Lang Lang, Leongatha, Melbourne, Pakenham, Venus Bay, Warragul and Wonthaggi. The company follows its founder’s motto, “Success through Service”, and there are descendants that still work there. Berwick office director and valuer, Tom Gibson, prides himself on being the fourth generation to help clients find the right real estate.
Connallys Real Estate commenced business in 1982 and now operates out of offices located in Heathcote and Romsey. The principal of Heathcote and Romsey, Patrick Connally, aims to provide a professional and ethical operation. Each of the offices has agents experienced in selling residential and rural properties. The business also has property management departments. It also conducts clearing sales on behalf of clients.
Elders Real Estate Bairnsdale lists diverse property types ranging from large scale farms to beach houses and residential. The franchise sells properties in the high country around Omeo, along the fertile Mitchell and Snowy river flats down to the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach. To cope with servicing the vast East Gippsland area, the branch employs people who specialise in most facets of the industry. In 2011 the branch was awarded second place in Elders national most settled regional sales award category.
Adrian Harris manages Heathcote Real Estate. The agency sells residential, all types of farms, lifestyle and commercial properties. The agency has the expertise to list the many homes, mixed farms, vineyards, olive groves, livestock and different types of lifestyle properties that are drawn to the fertile soils and scenic country in central Victoria. The firm prides itself on being local agents with local knowledge who bring commitment and professionalism to each transaction.
Rob Rickard manages both the Elder’s Camperdown and Mortlake rural property offices in Victoria’s Western District. He specialises in dairy, sheep, beef and cropping property sales in a 558mm-1270mm average rainfall area that spans from Lake Bolac to the north and the Great Ocean Road in the south. Rob is from a family who still run cropping and grazing farms. He has been in rural real estate since 1989. He prides himself on being available for vendors and potential buyers 7 days a week.
Southern Grampians Livestock and Realestate are a dynamic team lead by owners Heath Templeton, Leah Bast, Dylan Praolini and Blair O’Toole, who are passionate about their brand and proud of their proven success record. The SGLRE team strive to excel in their level of professionalism, as their reputation is built on trust, communication and performance. Their Real Estate Specialist team offers experienced advice, knowledge to produce successful results in Residential/Rural property sales and Property Management.
Brian J Howe Real Estate principal, Brian Howe, enjoys being part of a family owned and locally operated business that has served the Benalla community for almost two decades. He is a licensed real estate agent, auctioneer and a Justice of the Peace who prides himself on assisting clients, in particular elderly clients. Brian and his team handle residential, lifestyle property and larger rural sales as well as manage rental properties in Benalla and the town’s rural hinterland.
Since 1908 the Wood family has provided Swan Hill and district clients with real estate service. Rural listings make up a big part of Wood & Co’s business. The company lists and sells thousands of hectares of farmland across the Mallee and northern Victoria. Managing Director of Wood and Company Real Estate, Brian Wood, has run the company for over 20 years.
is a not-for-profit consumer based organisation. It promotes renewable energy, water saving and sustainable home design. Started in 1980, the ATA provides information to members and advocates on issues including solar power, energy efficiency, rainwater tanks and electric vehicles. It publishes ReNew and Sanctuary magazines and runs the International Projects Group that helps install solar lighting in remote East Timor villages.
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