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Do it yourself Wimmera cropping land sales

HORSHAM real estate agent John Neville and his colleagues have a lot of competition selling rural properties as neighbours often complete many transactions “through the fence”. “A lot of the (property) deals straight through the fence have occurred,” John said.…
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South Gippsland hungry for beef

The 2017-2018 traditional spring and autumn rural property sale season saw estate agent Ray Cullen hearing the message loud and clear – many people wanted land suitable for grazing beef. Ray said the most noticeable inquiry over the spring 2017…
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Sunraysia market garden farm land in demand

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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Recycled house with solar power, rain water storage

Living self-sufficiently in a recycled house

Kieren Lewin lives a self-sufficient lifestyle on a 26ha property at Elphinstone in central Victoria. On his property is a recycled house that is equipped with a stand alone 4.1 kilowatt solar energy electricity system, 150,000 litres of rainwater storage…
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Sustainable straw bale house

How to make a Straw Bale 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

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

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

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

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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Tim Adam's self-sufficient 7-star energy efficient Gherang home.

Look Mum no bills

TIM Adams and Pip Watt live in a sustainably built, energy efficient house that is warm in winter, cool in summer and has no bills all year round. Tim designed their 7-star energy rated home on about 7ha at Gherang…
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