A Hamptons-style family home in Austinmer is set to go under the hammer.
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 30 Oceana Parade, Austinmer is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday (November 17), if not sold prior.
Sitting on 696sqm, it has a price guide of $1.5 million to $1.6 million.
Selling agent Vanessa Denison-Pender, principal of One Agency Downie Denison-Pender said it is located in one of Austinmer’s most tightly held north-facing streets.
“It’s in a street where people really do hang on to their homes, so it’s a good opportunity to buy in a desirable street in an in-demand suburb,” she said.
Ms Denison-Pender said the house had been in the same family for about 30 years.
She said it was “originally an old cottage, and had completely evolved into the very unique house that it is today”.
Ms Denison-Pender said its Hamptons-influenced style was very much on trend.
Arranged over three levels, the home boasts four bedrooms as well as an external fifth bedroom/retreat/office/studio space.
Ms Denison-Pender said multiple living areas combined with wide open decks, terraced gardens and lush green lawns made for great entertaining. Other features are bespoke timber finishes, French doors and windows on every level and a raked cathedral ceiling.
Moving forward with electronic signatures
It will soon be possible to sign and witness documents, including contracts like residential agreements, electronically in a huge step forward for the property services industry, the Real Estate Institute of NSW says.
Currently the Electronic Transactions Regulation 2017 (NSW) prevents electronic witnessing of documents. If passed without amendment, the Conveyancing Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (NSW) will enable witnesses to electronically sign documents.
“This is good for agents, landlords and tenants,” REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin said this week.
“Times are changing, and technology is playing a more pivotal role in the property services industry.
“This amendment will bring the industry in-line with other industries embracing technology and streamline business practices.
“We have lobbied hard for this win and we are proud that we can provide the tools property professionals need to take advantage of the efficiencies this bill will enable when passed.
“With digital forms and agreements, and digital signing platforms – such as REI Forms Live and DocuSign – at the ready, property managers across NSW will have the ability to develop, communicate and finalise residential tenancy agreements digitally.”
Introduced into NSW Parliament by the Upper House on October 17, the bill was passed without amendment on October 24.
The same day, it was sent to the Lower House and on November 13 the bill was passed. It will be sent to the Governor of NSW for assent and the law is expected to become effective within the next 10 days.
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