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Sunraysia market garden farm land in demand

Rural Property Values
OVERSEAS and interstate interest in agricultural land in the Sunraysia region has increased remarkably since the start of the year according to one of Mildura’s long established real estate firms. Roccisano Property Group agribusiness specialist estate agent, Michael DePalma, says…
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Sustainable straw bale house

How to make a Straw Bale house

Green House
JOEL Meadows and Cath James wanted a sustainable rammed earth home but the more they explored this option the more their research led them back to the superior thermal properties of rendered straw bales. “Originally we were interested in rammed…
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Going Up the Country

Country Life
BUYING rural land to build a country lifestyle for yourself requires more specialised knowledge compared to purchasing a residential property. If you buy an established rural property with an existing house and other structural improvements then a thorough expert inspection…
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How to Value a Farmland Lease

Rural Property Values
THERE are no specific laws that regulate leases of rural farmland or even official data on how many farm leasehold arrangements exist in Victoria. Experienced rural valuer and former property lecturer, Simon A. De Garis, said the uncertainty that surrounds…
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Lee Hunter outside his straw panel and internal mud brick wall house.

Straw and Mud Sustains Lee

Green House
BUILDER Lee Hunter knew central Victoria had what he needed to create a sustainable lifestyle on his Strathlea property. Lee’s 48ha property has dams, self-replacing native forest to provide wood for fuel and the area is a goldmine for his…
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Wind farm turbines can affect values of some rural properties.

Wind farms change property values

Rural Property Values
EXPERIENCED rural valuer Alan Hives believes wind farms affect some property values. Mr Hives is a partner in the Ballarat-based Leader Property Practice valuation firm and has concentrated on rural valuations for 27 years. “I have been involved in numerous…
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