Welcome Kyrra

Although she has been working in our office for a little over a month, we would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce our new Sales Assistant and Receptionist, Kyrra Wade, to all of our blog readers.

Kyrra has a background in child care although she has also worked in event management, retail, and hospitality. She has already shown herself to be an important person in our office by ensuring many tasks around the office are completed. Make sure you say hello to her when you see her out and about putting up signs as well as attending inspections, valuations, and taking those amazing photographs of properties.

Proposed Energy Assessments

In yet another green move, it is likely that all Australian homes will have to undergo a mandatory energy assessment. This national assessment is currently in the drafting stage and will rate homes by a star system based on their energy effeciency. Concerns have been raised due to the high costs of these assessments which could be up to $1500.

The energy-effeciency assessment is similar to the rating system in operation in the ACT and has been seen by others as being an extension on the Sustainability Declaration here in Queensland.

For more information:
Homes forced into energy audits – Adelaide Now

Waterhole Bird Watching

Waterhole Bird Watching Tour
6 February 2010
Starts at 6.30am and finishes at 9am
Nudgee Waterhole

Experience the variety of birds that live in and around the Nudgee Waterhole and nearby bushland. A volunteer guide will help you identify the birds. There are swans, swallows, kites, kingfishers, rails, wrens, cuckoos, cormorants and many more. The walk is along a circuit track, which passes an historic Aboriginal Bora Ring. The walk is suitable for all ages and the graded walking track is wheelchair accessible.

Bookings are essential. Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 to book your place.

Bird Watching Walk – Brisbane City Council

Interest Rates Steady

Homeowners have been given some good news this week with interest rates being held at their current rate by the Reserve Bank. This unexpected move was made due to additional increases already given by the major banks. The RBA key cash rate is currently 3.75%.

For more information:
Rates on hold – SMH Website

January Sales

This is a small selection of the properties sold with Clark Real Estate during January. For information about these properties or any others sold by Clark Real Estate, contact us at our office on (07) 3256 1600 or by emailing: sales@clarkrealty.com.au

Newman Road, Geebung
Price: $449,000
3 bedroom house
Original 3 bedroom Queenslander with sleep-out and back deck on 857sqm corner block.
Features include; 3 genuine bedrooms plus sleep-out (2 bedrooms with new split air conditioning), Bathroom and second toilet downstairs, Large eat in kitchen, Seperate lounge and dining (lounge with split air conditioning), Rear deck, Air conditioned billiards room and fully serviced workshop, 2 garages, and High ceilings with VJ’s throughout.

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Franklin Street, Nundah
Price: $359,000
3 bedroom unit
Located in a lovely quiet street backing onto a park, this unit is fully renovated with new carpet in all 3 bedrooms, 3 air conditioning systems, tiled throughout, new kitchen and bathroom. Direct entry access from the garage and a truly massive exclusive use entertainment area that is slabbed,covered and very private.

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Parker Avenue, Northgate
Price: $399,000
3 bedroom house
Fantastic refurbished 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom postwar home on
562sqm in central Northgate. Nothing to do but set and forget or simply move in. Only 5 minutes walk to Northgate train station, close to Gateway Arterial, CBD and Airport. Features include; 3 genuine bedrooms (with ceiling fan & built in wardrobe), Renovated bathroom, Updated kitchen, Open plan lounge/dining, Rear entertaining area, Security screens throughout, as well as Polished floorboards