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Commitment to those less fortunate: Swags for Homeless

Every year the team at Beach & Bay Realty chooses a few causes and charities to support. Every year there seems to be more and more people in need. For 2011 and onwards we have decided to support Swags for Homeless, established by Melbourne man Tony Clark who developed a waterproof sleeping bag that folds [...]

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Gas & Electricity – Who to choose?!

by Kylie Emans on May 15, 2013

Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live, and don’t we know it as home owners/mortgage holders!

Recently I investigated the different gas and electricity companies after buying a new home and needing a gas provider for the 1st time. I have always steered clear of contracts with utility providers, but there are some real incentives out there now, especially for those who lock in to a 2 year contract.

There are also incentives for paying on time and using a direct debit arrangement. So depending on the provider you can save up to 20% depending how you pay, when you pay and how long you sign up for.

What makes this process even easier is websites like iselect.com.au which compares the pricing and terms of all the providers, bundles up packages showing incentives and is a one stop shop of information. In the end after calling a few providers direct and with talk of megajoules and megawatts?! I decided to go with iselect.com.au who stepped me through the different packages available. Iselect.com.au are paid directly by all the utility companies and are paid the same commissions so they don’t steer you towards one provider over another. You can call or do it over the net.

2 days later my gas and electricity was connected and I will be receiving $100 back on my first bill. Just in time for winter…

Have you just bought a property?

by Kylie Emans on May 7, 2013

One of the things that we recommend our clients do on settlement is to change the locks on your new property as soon as you can.

Prior to you purchasing the home, the keys to the property could have been in any number of peoples possession: tradespeople, previous tenants, real estate agents, cleaners, photographers, ex partners, neighbours, kids, kids friends, grandparents, nannies etc. All these people have the opportunity to misplace keys or facilitate the keys ending up in the wrong hands. The last thing you want is to experience a theft or intruder in your new home.

If worst case scenario you are robbed at home and you haven’t changed the locks and the intruder uses a key, you will struggle to get a claim approved by most insurance companies. On that note another thing that is top priority is to get you home insured, as soon as you exchange contracts unconditionally is highly recommended.

2013 ANZAC Day Cronulla Dawn Service

April 24, 2013

ANZAC Day is rightfully known as one of Australia’s most important national occasions marking the anniversary of the first major military action found by Australian and New Zealand forces during the first World War. Cronulla’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service & March details Time: 5:15am Location: Cronulla RSL – Gerrale St, Cronulla The March will commence at Cronulla [...]

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2013 Shark Island Swim Challenge

April 10, 2013

It’s back! Wake up bright and early Sunday morning on 28th April and head down to Cronulla Beach for the 1km swim at 9:30am or, for those with a little more endurance (or those participating in both events), the 2.3km Cronulla Shark Island swim kicks off at 10:30am for all divisions (minimum age is 10 [...]

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Relay For Life – 4th May 2013

April 4, 2013

Relay For Life is a well-known overnight, community event where teams walk or run around the track to raise funds for the Cancer Council. The event brings the whole community together for a night of fun, entertainment, celebration and remembrance. In NSW, around 40,000 people each year take part in Relay For Life, and that [...]

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Auction Sales Before Easter

March 26, 2013

This week all the auctions are midweek to avoid the 4 day long weekend which is traditionally a poor weekend to choose to auction your property. Most agents encourage vendors to schedule an auction prior to Easter or go for a longer campaign and hold the auction the following weekend. Thus last Saturday was a [...]

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The Block 2013 – Tasman St, Bondi

March 20, 2013

Would you buy a house built/renovated on The Block TV show? If so which one would you buy of this series of early 1900′s semis with no parking in Bondi? I have heard that one is at least hoping to achieve $1.6mil! Did I mention no parking?! Whatever you think of The Block I bet [...]

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Real Estate Update – March 2013

March 14, 2013

The year has started with some fast and furious selling at Beach & Bay Realty, both auction campaigns in February were sold prior to auction over only 2 weeks and a private treaty sale went through in 5 days! We seem to have started the year with more buyer inspections and a little more confidence [...]

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2013 Cronulla Easter Show

March 5, 2013

Easter is fast approaching! This year Easter is early and before the school holidays, the perfect 4 day long weekend opportunity to escape to the holiday house before the colder weather rolls in! If you are looking to rent a holiday house we have a few options in Mollymook but if you are staying home Cronulla will be holding [...]

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Introducing the ‘I Love Cronulla’ team

February 19, 2013

We have been running the ‘I Love Cronulla’ page for almost 4 years now but over the past 12 months it has become increasingly popular and we thank you all for your likes! Just wanted to introduce our small team… Basically, my company Beach & Bay Realty launched and manages this community page and we [...]

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