Category Archives: Tide News

Bells 2012 Live !

Bells Beach holds the oldest and most prestigous surf competition in the world and being a long time surfer I find it hard to work if I know that, thanks to the beauty of the internet, we can see it … Continue reading

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Beach investors angered by delays

SOME of those who invested in Mackay’s ‘The Beach’ development say their dream lifestyles have turned into a nightmare. The development, at Illawong Beach, went into receivership in February last year and a group of land owners from one section, … Continue reading

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Insatiable thirst for water … views that is

Waterside Property Sales got a mention in The AGE on the weekend !! story by David Adams. Be it on the coast, a river or an inland lake, Victorians want that wet aspect. Victorians love houses with water views, and … Continue reading

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The Tide never sleeps!

Greetings today from sunny Adelaide! The Tide has been in and out all week ! There’s a US Real Esate Agent making it with a pure Lakefront Niche, The 12 Apostles development, Marinas getting a thumbs up and a piece … Continue reading

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Murray-Darling values flawed: VFF

Gemma Gadd |  March 29, 2012 THE Australian Conservation Foundation has been criticised over a report concerning the health of the Murray-Darling river system. An ACF report released last week found regional house values were rising and strongest in river valleys … Continue reading

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Victorian Premier favours Twelve Apostles development

Premier Ted Baillieu has indicated the State Government will look favourably on a plan to rezone coastal land near the Twelve Apostles to encourage tourism development. from the ABC… The Corangamite Shire wants to rezone dozens of sites, including several … Continue reading

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Marinas: good for everyone, not just those who berth their boats

This report comes from Sail World Research by an American university of marinas in Australia has revealed that marinas in general are good for the whole community and not just the boat owners who pay to have their yachts berthed … Continue reading

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The Tide is out, first in gets the best shells!

The Tide has been gathering all sorts of flotsam and jetsam this week on issues surrounding waterside property owners and real estate around the coasts and waterways of Australia. Also we think we might be in THE AGE Domain section … Continue reading

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Greens back ‘no mine zone’ call

Increasingly we find waterside property owners being the watchdogs of our waterways around Australia. I for one are glad of this. Our rivers need us and more, we need our rivers healthy and clean for our own existence. check this … Continue reading

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How technology is changing travel habits

Travellers are increasingly turning to technology such as smart phones and iPads. Picture: THE explosion of digital devices and the rise of group buying have seen Australians ditch extensive holiday planning over doing it on the go. (sourced form News.com.au)But … Continue reading

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Qld flood to change property contracts

transcript form the ABC listen here… ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Queensland Floods Inquiry is about to change the way that Queenslanders buy property. Both sides of politics have promised to implement all of the report’s recommendations, which includes many that’ll interest … Continue reading

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Look what The Tide dragged in!

Tides in…grab a cuppa and inform yourself on whats been happening On and Near the water this week in Real Estate with a weekly rundown from the TheTide blog ! Have a good weekend, Andy. Cliff-top buyers get the edge … Continue reading

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Cliff-top buyers get the edge

What a great quick rundown on the current Coastal property market by Lisa Carapiet of the Financial Review. House prices in regional coastal areas across the country declined last year, with the exception of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, says … Continue reading

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A new consideration for waterfront land…Little Manly Beach

Waterfront land in Little Manly Beach could be up for consideration by the local Manly Council for an extension to the adjoining parklands. I think this is a wonderful consideration for all the stake holders of that community…what do you … Continue reading

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City’s newest five-star hotel revealed (Gold Coast)

sourced from GoldCoast.com.au Shannon Willoughby, chief reporter   |  12:01am March 13, 2012 THIS is the exclusive sneak peak of the city’s newest five-star property. Sea Temple Surfers Paradise has opened in the $850 million Soul tower, marking the continued evolution of … Continue reading

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Coastal tide is turning – climate change sceptics don’t want house values eroded

Sourced today from Vikki Campion  The Daily Telegraph March 13, 2012 12:00AM SCEPTICAL of climate change predictions that coastal areas would be inundated by rising sea levels, waterfront communities are beginning to fight back against council restrictions that threaten to … Continue reading

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Risky homes still being approved on Australia’s coast

This article was sourced by us from Health Canal and raises some interesting questions on Coastal Planning… New homes worth hundreds of millions of dollars are being approved in Australia’s coastal zones under local government planning controls that haven’t been … Continue reading

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Social Media use by the Real Estate Industry…

This Is sooo Interesting from Postling…. I dont think it needs a lot of Comment at the moment.  

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Real estate’s cyber-wars

Website ‘squatting’ has been on the rise, industry observers say August 01, 2011 07:00AM By Sarabeth Sanders from The Real Deal   Late last month, Heddings Property Group broker David Innocenzi logged on to domain registry GoDaddy.com to renew his … Continue reading

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Agents plot to seize control of home sales data

from The Age this weekend…Is the the Real Estate Data war hotting up? Cameron Houston, Chris Vedelago July 24, 2011 Melbourne’s property market has shown that the cream still rises to the top.  A POWERFUL consortium of real estate agents … Continue reading

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