Well, the grass is green, the flowers are in full bloom and the sun is warming our beautiful patch of the world. And of course, the footy season is out of the way! Perfect conditions to get out and enjoy some auctions. Here’s a selection for the next few weeks if you’re in the market for a new home in the colourful northern suburbs of Adelaide.

In Paralowie, a delightful double-story home will go under the hammer at 11:00am on the 9th October, 2010. Located at 5 Rogers Cres, Paralowie, Ray White Semaphore present this expansive 4 bedroom property overlooks a huge reserve, providing ample space for the kids to kick the football while you look on from your secure front yard.

On Saturday 16th October, 2010, at 11:30am there is one for the first home buyer or investor. Situated at 38 Hornet Cres, Elizabeth East, this cute 3 bedroom semi, presented by LJ Hooker Craigmore, features a large, secure year with an enclosed carport and a modernised kitchen. A great, affordable opportunity to get into the property market.

Then at 5:30pm on the 16th, there is a property at the other end of the scale that really should be seen to be appreciated. 56 Magazine Drive, Walkley Heights really looks like it’s straight out of a magazine. Marketed by Ray White Northgate, this spectacular home will leave you wanting for nothing more. Featuring five bedrooms and two bathrooms, there is almost 230 square meters of home on over 700 square meters of land.

LJ Hooker Salisbury will present 18 Haughan Drive, Salisbury North for auction on 23rd October 2010 at 12:30. A nicely presented 3 bedroom home with undercover parking for two cars, close to all the facilities that Salibury has to offer.

You’ll never have to cook again with this sweet little home at 45 Hambridge Road, Davoren Park as the pub just around the corner does some great, cheap meals. Ray White Elizabeth will be auctioning this home at midday, 29th October 2010. Featuring 3 bedrooms and a semi enclosed outdoor entertaining area, this could be an ideal first home or investment in an area with great growth potential as the Playford Alive project gets into full swing.

One for the developer, or the keen renovator will go under the hammer on the 5th November 2010. 64 Forrestal Road, Elizabeth Downs may not be much to look at, but there’s around 740 square meters of land under the old three bedroom home. LJ Hooker Craigmore will be auctioning the property at 11:00am on site.

National Ride to Work Day is an opportunity for businesses, organisations and communities to increase the numbers of people riding to work by having them register and participate in the National Ride to Work Day event.

National Ride to Work Day is a FREE event, it costs nothing to register and workplace coordinators receive a free promotional kit to assist them to encourage others in their office to also participate in the event. Businesses, organisations and communities have the option of running their own event (e.g. a riders breakfast) on National Ride to Work Day 13th October 2010, or participating in an event already being held in their area.

So round up your work mates, dust the cobwebs off your old pushies, and get together for a casual ride to work.

For more details, and to register your organisation, visit the Bicycle SA website, or the Ride2Work website.

Well, spring has almost sprung, and this time of year typically sees plenty of top properties coming onto the market for sale and auction. Here’s a selection of options that will go under the hammer in northern Adelaide over the next few weeks:

First up is something a little different. Here’s a great opportunity to escape from the rat race with plenty of room to move, but still be within a short drive of metropolitan Adelaide. To be auctioned at 2:00pm, Friday 3rd September 2010, 523 & 524 Wasley Road, Two Wells is situated just a few minutes to the north of the Two Wells township and comprises a lovely 4 bedroom home and sheds on over 79 hectares.

On Saturday, 4th September 2010 at 11:30am, Ray White Mawson Lakes are presenting 26 Oleander Drive, Parafield Gardens for auction. This is a spacious property with a rumpus room, a beautiful kitchen and a great location that is close to Mawson Lakes and Technology Park.

A spectacular property on over 1400 square meters, 97 Stanford Road in Salisbury Heights will be presented by Ray White Semaphore for auction at 11:30am on Sunday 12th September 2010. Featuring four double bedrooms and an expansive living area, there is ample space for the growing family here.

In Paralowie, 26 Fairbanks Drive will go under the hammer on Thursday 16th September 2010 at midday. Presented by Casserly & Mitchell Real Estate, this property has plenty of space for the large family and is close to open reserves and schools.

A spectacular federation style four bedroom home on over 800 square meters will be auctioned in a beautiful Golden Grove setting at 11:00am on Saturday 18th September 2010. Situated at 3 Unique Court, Golden Grove, this property certainly is unique and is sure to attract a crowd on auction day.

Then at midday on Saturday 18th September 2010, Ray White Paralowie are presenting a great opportunity for the first home buyer to secure a great property at auction. Unit 17, 14 Gretel Cres, Paralowie is a good size three bedroom unit, close to the Little Para River trails and Hollywood Plaza.

Also at midday on Saturday 18th September 2010, Casserly & Mitchell Real Estate will present another first home buyer opportunity – a tidy little two bedroom semi-detatched maisonette at 18 Mantissa Road, Salisbury North. A neat property with a secure yard, this could be a great starter home or an affordable investment.

Finally, if you’re looking to build an affordable first home or investment, then this block of land could be for you. LJ Hooker Golden Grove will put this battleaxe block on Bedchester Road, Elizabeth North under the hammer on Saturday 25th September 2010 at 10:30am.

Happy bidding folks!

Over the last few weeks, a couple of articles have crept into the local Messenger newspaper which could be the beginning of the largest real estate development in the mid northern region of Adelaide since Mawson Lakes was conceived in the late 1990′s.

A Four Billion dollar suburb plan has been proposed to create a new suburb, known as ‘Waterview’, to the west of the RAAF Edinburgh base. Utilising 357ha of land, the proposal includes the development of around 2,800 homes around a network of man-made waterways, as well as commercial and shopping hubs, schools and a railway station.


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The map above shows roughly where the suburb is likely to be created, according to the boundaries described in the Messegner article, providing easy access to RAAF Edinburgh, Port Wakefield Road, the Northern Expressway, and a potential future offshoot of the Gawler to Adelaide railway line. The proposed ‘Northern Connector‘ which will provide a new expressway to connect the Northern Expressway to the ‘South Road Superway‘ and the Port River Expressway, includes a new freight rail line to the west of Port Wakefield Road. This will leave an unused rail corridor to the from Salisbury to the Northern Expressway (marked in red on the map) which would hopefully be converted to become a part of Adelaide’s passenger rail network, and be extended to Virginia to provide a valuable service to this growing outer suburb.

This would provide a fantastic boost to Adelaide’s north, especially if the rail link is established. With the expansion of the RAAF Edinburgh base, such a development will ensure there is ample quality accommodation to see the north of Adelaide become Australia’s defence hub. The potential upgraded rail means it will be very easy to access other defence areas including the large contractor firms like BAE and SAAB based at Technology Park, Mawson Lakes, and the upgraded roads will provide a freeway journey most of the way to ASC at Osbourne for the Air Warfare Destroyer and Submarine development projects.

This project has only just been announced and there is some way to go to get all of the necessary approvals, but there is potential for development to commence as early as the middle of 2011. Hopefully this project will be given due consideration as an alternative to the Buckland Park proposed development, as the location is much more sensible in the fight to reduce urban sprawl. Watch this space.

With banks tightening their lending requirements and increasing the deposit required to purchase property, it is getting harder by the day for the first home buyer to get a foot in the market. In many parts of the country, prices rise faster than is possible to accumulate the deposit that the banks want.

Luckily, in this part of the country, property prices are reasonably steady and predictable, and there are many affordable options that are within reach of the first home buyer. Take for example this cute semi-detatched home in Salisbury North, South Australia. Raine & Horne Salisbury are presenting this property which features three bedrooms, a secure yard with undercover parking and landscaped gardens on a family sized block, in a nice location that is very convenient to public transport, schools and the swimming pool.

With an advertised price range of $179,000 to $189,000 , this presents a great opportunity to escape the rental trap. At current interest rates, if you were to purchase at the top price with just a 10% deposit, your repayments would still most likely be cheaper than renting a two bedroom flat in Mawson Lakes and most surrounding areas.

For a full description of this Salisbury North property situated at 33 Hunter Cres., view the listing on RealEstateView.


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Wow. This stunning property has at all. A fine example of the best that Mawson Lakes has to offer, 2 Gannet Street will take your breath away. Situated on corner block of well over 600m2, and surrounded by a wrought iron fence, this double story home stands out in the crowd.

Featuring 4 bedrooms, an open plan casual space and a well set out spacious kitchen, this is the perfect place to raise a family and impress your friends. There is a wonderful outdoor dining area and the master features a well appointed ensuite.

Inspection of this one is a must. Priced at $795,000 and marketed by Toop & Toop Norwood, 2 Gannet St represents value in a very popular part of Mawson Lakes, so close to the city center. View the full list on RealEstateView to contact the selling agent.


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Situated in Davoren Park in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, just a few blocks from the new residential development in Andrews Farm, is this neat, 3 bedroom maisonette. Priced at just $145,000 , I suspect that 29 Cockshell St, Davoren Park is probably the cheapest property in Adelaide at the moment. The property is in an area which is undergoing redevelopment as part of the Playford Alive project with new shops, schools and other infrastructure in the pipeline for the surrounding local area.

The property itself is a basic, 3 bedroom home, currently tenanted at $160/week so it’s read to go for the investor, but would also be a great, affordable first home for a young family too. For more details, view the full listing on RealEstateView.


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Up for auction on Wednesday 4th August, 2010, is this great starter home in Paralowie, South Australia. It’s a well laid out three bedroom house with three large living areas, modern wet areas as undercover secure parking for two cars. Only a few blocks from public transport, a kindergarten and schools, this home is ideally located for a young family looking for an affordable property. With an expected sale price around the $285,000 , this could be a great opportunity for the first home buyer.

If you’re looking for a Paralowie property, then head to the auction at 46 Tintara Road, Paralowie at midday, 4th August, 2010. Full details are available at RealEstateView.


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If you’re looking for an affordable, roomy house on a big block of land, then this piece of Brahma Lodge real estate could be just what you’ve been looking for. Set on a corner allotment of around 760 square metres, this home lead to multiple opportunities. If you have a growing family, you’ll value the space for the kids to safely play. Maybe you like the idea of entertaining outdoors – the space could allow the establishment of a large verandah and a swimming pool. If you’re into cars or you fancy yourself as a handyman, there’s plenty of space for the workshop of your dreams. For the environmentalist, there is plenty of space for a substantial veggie garden, fruit trees, a few chooks and an aquaculture setup so you can live the self sufficient life without moving to the bush. Or alternatively, subject to council consent, there is the possibility of sub-dividing the block and building two or three dwellings.

The home is well set out with four bedrooms, a lovely modern kitchen, a formal lounge, reverse cycle air conditioning and a single garage. There is plenty of new development happening in this affordable suburb so now is a great time get in while blocks like this still exist.

The property is located at 63a Gregory St, Brahma Lodge and will be auctioned by LJ Hooker on Wednesday 4th August at 4:30pm on site. If you’re considering bidding and need the assurance of finance pre-approval, why not do it obligation free online at the MyRate website, and check out their great discount rate home loans while you’re there.

This Saturday, there are three properties going under the hammer in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

First at 10:00am, LJ Hooker Craigmore presents 127 Davoren Road, Andrews Farm. This property has been burnt out so would be suitable for restoration or possible redevelopment. The remains of the current home feature three bedrooms, a garage and carport, and close proximity to the Columbia Private School. Anticipated price range is around $180,000.

Two more auctions will be happening a little up the hill. At 11:30am, 7/21 Hillrise Court in Wynn Vale will be auctioned. This lovely townhouse is in a secluded group and is just minutes from Golden Grove. A great opportunity for the first home buyer to get into the market in a sought after area.

Finally at 12:30pm, LJ Hooker Golden Grove will be auctioning 38 Elmwood Rise, Golden Grove. This one is a spacious family home, in a popular family-friendly area. There is plenty of room to move and the presentation is outstanding. This will be one to watch.

Oh, if you need a pre-approval before bidding at auction or making an offer, you can arrange one online with MyRate – they do a great basic home loan at just 6.34%.

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