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Introducing Chadwick Financial Services

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:31:48 +1000

We are delighted to now offer a mortgage broking specialist to compliment our trusted range of services.

Chadwick Financial Services offers impartial, prompt advice on your best mortgage option.

• PLAN Australia Accredited Broking Service

• Over 20 Accredited Lenders

• In excess of 400 Loan Products

• Competitive Low Rates

• Prompt Pre-Approvals

Call Alicia Watkins today for a confidential discussion and obligation free “Mortgage Health Check”.

M) 0438 448 373 or O) 9449 4444 or email awatkins@chadwickfinancialservices.com.au

Swimming Pool Compliance

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:32:47 +1000

All home owners with swimming pools are required to register their pool before 29 October 2013. Registration can either be self certification that the pool barrier complies with the Swimming Pools Act, the Swimming Pools Regulation and Australian Standard 1926. Alternatively a Certificate of Compliance can be obtained from Council or an accredited certifier. If the pool barrier is not compliant a formal order for improvement works and re inspection fee will apply. When the pool barrier is determined compliant a Certificate of Compliance is issued and recorded on the state wide register. The Certificate of Compliance is valid for 3 years from issue date.

From 29 April 2014 any rental property or property for sale must have a valid Certificate of Compliance either included in the contract of sale or provided to the tenant of the rental property.

Source: Ku-ring-gai Council

Inflation

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:55:53 +1000

Low inflation rates are currently influencing the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep a lid on interest rate hikes in the immediate future. Annual inflation is currently falling in the lower to middle range of the Reserve Bank’s target range for inflation which is 2 – 3%. The housing component of Consumer Price Index is the largest contributor to the overall CPI result at 22.3%. Various influences such as falling commodity prices are calling for further rate cuts this year. Any cost rises with housing purchases and rentals are contained relative to other housing costs.

Anzac Day

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:12:58 +1000

There are several Anzac Day services being held in the local area on 25 April:

WAHROONGA : 7am at War Memorial, Illoura Av & Millewa Av Wahroonga; 5pm at Kokoda Track Memorial, corner Kokoda Ave & Clissold Rd Wahroonga

TURRAMURRA: 8.15am at Turramurra Memorial Park, Eastern Rd Turramurra

ROSEVILLE: 5am at Roseville Memorial Garden, 64 Pacific Hwy Roseville. This is the 80^thDawn Service organised by the Roseville Memorial Club.

Lest We Forget.

Click the link to see the list of open houses on Saturday 27th April: http://chadwickrealestate.com.au/Open-for-Inspection.php

Auctions are Up

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:29:04 +1000

Domain reports that the auction market this time of year is much stronger than same time in 2012. The weekend clearance rate for auctions in Sydney on 6 April was 73% - same time last year the rate was 57.7%. The change in rate is a sign that consumer confidence has grown significantly and buyers are carefully securing properties. Chadwick agents have in recent weeks successfully sold several properties prior to auction whilst Philip Harvey sold at auction last Saturday 7 Barra Brui Crescent St Ives. There were 11 registered bidders and the property sold $100,000 over the reserve price – a great result!