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Excitingly, Berstan homes will be screened on The TV show Australia's Best Houses on 7two this Friday at 10.30pm EST, and the home being featured is our Astoria43. This episode allows us to show case our design difference and workmanship that set Berstan Homes apart from the rest. Berstan Homes are currently building several Astoria's in Glen Waverley, Blackburn, Wollert and Eltham with all being customized to suit our client's wishes. Our Astoria range are the perfect home for the
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Berstan Homes are currently experiencing a large volume of clients looking for investment properties. Mernda Villages and Aurora at Wollert are proving to be favourites. Investing in property at the moment with interest rates being at a history making low level is certainly helping our clients make the property investment decision easy.
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All the team at Berstan Homes would like to take this opportunity to wish Jarryd a speedy recovery from the recent news of the melanoma recurrence. Our best wishes are with you Jarryd for your journey ahead.
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The great autumn weather certainly bought the buyers out over the weekend we had plenty of couples visit our display village with strong interest in all categories of homes. We had several potential clients interested in our Astoria43 for knock down rebuild projects in Doncaster, Mitcham and Canterbury. On both days we also had couples showing plenty of interest in our Stockton26 for knock down rebuilds as well. What really caught my attention and very concerning were some investor’s comments
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Don't fix your interest rates till later in the year the big four are all saying the reserve bank will cut rates even lower. Interest rates are currently at historical lows and with the future predictions that interest rates will drop even further spells opportunity for investors. An investment in bricks and mortar is now within reach of many new home buyers and home owners looking for an investment property. Berstan Homes have homes with land starting at $321k. Investment
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Yes Stockland and Berstan Homes have teamed up again with their yearly affordable home and land packages. Every year Berstan and Stockland put together a small group the very affordable value packages throughout the Stockland estates. These great packages are designed and price pointed at first home buyers, retirees, downsizers and investors. The locations this year are Mernda Villages in Mernda and Eucalypt in Wollert. The packages offer a turnkey solution with prices starting at $320k. The packages are available
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How much do I need to borrow? This is a very commonly asked question and I answer our clients with the following. Firstly what can you afford without being over extended? What size home and design are you looking for?  The size and design of your home will need to fit within your budget so your budget will dictate as to your home options. If you’re looking for a home and land package this will give you more flexibility with
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Record low interest rates are the way to make some serious money! Now is the time to start investing in property Berstan and Stocklands have a red hot deal for investors at the moment with packages staring at $322k. The investor packages have rental returns of around $320 per week and an average yearly growth of 5% which equates to a return on investment of around 25+%. Most of our investment packages have tenants ready to move in prior to
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Every year Berstan Homes and Stockland partner up and release a limited number of small lot home and land packages to the public. Another great success with all lots sold out I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the happy buyers for their support with these great value packages.  Berstan Homes are currently negotiating with our developer partner Stockland’s to bring forward another release due to the strong demand with many again missing out. For
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Should I talk to my builder before buying any land? Yes you should always consult with your builder before purchasing any land.  There are so many reasons why you should do this and they can have a large variance on your build cost. Your builder can read through the civil engineering and soon tell what’s happening with land in regards to fall and fill these are just two items that can significantly affect your build cost. Your builder can also
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