Last updated: December 25, 2010

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House of the Week

19th century beauty set by the bay

11C Pier St, Glenelg

HISTORY and character are set in the bluestone facade of a Glenelg property that dates back to the middle of the 19th century.

Down My Street

Kingborn Ave, Seaton

Kingborn Ave, Seaton

AFFORDABLE houses and a convenient location between the city and the surf are luring people to the western suburb of Seaton.

Chapman Ave, McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale

A RELAXED lifestyle nestled between the sea and vines is attracting more and more people to McLaren Vale.

Ayers Ave, Daw Park

Ayers Ave, Daw Park

LEAFY trees, character homes and proximity to the city, beach, shops and schools add to the appeal of living in Ayers Ave, Daw Park.

Spotlight

Makeover turns heads

Devon Park

DEVON Park is a suburb on the rise. Home-buyers and investors are staking their claim in the suburb as the make-over of Churchill Rd takes shape.

Catch the wave

Port Willunga

WHITE sand and crystal clear water has historically made Port Willunga a popular holiday destination but now it is also a growing residential area.

Tunnels open golden era

Stirling

THE Heysen Tunnels this year notched their 10th anniversary - coinciding with a decade in the sun for Stirling property prices.

Moving House

Top gardens grow a price

Garden

SPENDING a couple of hundred dollars and one or two weekends working on your garden could land you thousands of dollars when it comes to selling time.

Remove the uncertainty

Removalists

MOVING interstate can be a costly process but there are several options to save time and money.

A green way to add value

Solar panels

ENERGY saving and environmentally friendly home equipment are becoming a point of difference for buyers keen to capitalise on reduced bills.

First Open

Live convenient life

Brompton

STRONG capital growth and convenient location were the top two reasons the vendors of a family house in Brompton chose to build in the area.

It's the peace de resistance

17 Linda St, Shea-Oak Log

SAFE, community-oriented streets can be hard to come by but a quiet subdivision at Shea-Oak Log is straight out of yesteryear.

Family needs come first

4 Gosfield Cres, Hampstead Gardens

DESIGNED for a family by a family man, a Hampstead Gardens house will be ideal for people with many children.

Under the Hammer

Air of mystery

62 High St, Burnside

SET back on a lush and leafy block in Burnside sits a historic villa with sweeping verandas constructed of local stone in 1880.

Beachside getaway

Largs North

A METROPOLITAN beach may not be the most common place for a holiday home but the vendors of a Largs North property found it to be the perfect getaway.

Out of public glare

50 Hawkers Rd, Medindie

SHIELDED under the pitched gable roof of a Medindie Tudor home, behind a private fence, many meetings have helped shape South Australian television.

Hills, Coast, Country

Family feel for a heritage home

227 Old Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate

KEEPING a traditional and warm family feel to a return-veranda villa just off the Heysen Trail was top priority when extending this 1915-built house.

Two living areas add to appeal

Aldgate

GARDEN views from every window and a private, wildlife-filled location have kept the vendor of a modern Aldgate home content for more than 10 years.

Homestead adds to land's beauty

Carey Gully

A TOUCH of Italy was created in the Adelaide Hills by an Italian migrant family who set their house within the landscape surrounded by fruit trees.

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Read about the future of SA's urban development in our exclusive Urban Development Institute of Australia special feature.

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Selling your home can be tough, so why not make it easy? | Discover valuable tips and advice on pricing, marketing and styling your home here

 

Property Insider

Find out where to find Adelaide's next boom suburbs as AdelaideNow talks to Brock Harcourts' CEO Greg Moulton in the latest edition of Property Insider.

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What's your home worth? Which suburbs have the best capital growth? Find out in our Mid-Year Property Guide.

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UDIA Special Feature

50,000 homes too short

Home construction

AUSTRALIA is building 50,000 too few homes every year to meet population growth. That is forcing up rents.

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Chasing equality in the industry

Olivia Burke

IN an industry dominated by men, more bright young women are making their mark.

Hole in our workforce imminent

Damian Holland and Elisabeth Mitchell

A MASSIVE shortfall in qualified workers is on the horizon, the development industry says.

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Property News 

A tale of two real estate markets

Unley Park

THIS year was a tale of two real estate markets for SA, the top end flourishing, the cheaper side failing.

High-rise hotel a sign of change

Adelaide skyline

APPROVAL of a 22-storey hotel proves the new City Council has a progressive outlook, architects say.

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Who lives where - and why

glenelg

IN Coober Pedy and Peterborough live the South Australians most likely to drive a car more than 10 years old.

Property Invest

Look before you leap

Pre-purchase inspection

A HOUSE is generally the most expensive purchase a person will make so it is vital to do your research to know what you are getting for your money.

Invest in your nest

Property investment

HOME owners looking for some extra cash to finance renovations or investments may not need to look any further than their home loan for the funds.

Gearing up for success

Property investment

MANY are familiar with the tax benefits of negative gearing but because it requires risk, you need to ensure you are in a position to maximise them.

Home Magazine

How grand

Grandview

The Grandview's focus is on resort-style living and year-round entertaining at its best

Focus on space

Fairmont Fremantle

The compact Fremantle from Fairmont Homes is ideal for first-home buyers or those looking to downsize.

Love me tendril

clematis

Sophie Thomson shares her tips on native climbing plants.

LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES

Christmas Island boat disaster

Christmas Island boat disaster

Up to 50 asylum seekers are feared to have drowned when their boat smashed into cliffs at Christmas Island

Wild weather hits the state

weather

Wild weather has lashed South Australia, bringing down trees, flooding homes and stranding motorists

Christmas around the world

Xmas

See how other countries around the world celebrate Christmas. Do they do it as well as Australia?

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Also on AdelaideNow today

NEWS

'We're lucky to have each other'

Julia Gillard

POLITICAL leaders have bestowed their Christmas wishes to the Australian people and asked them to keep our troops in mind over the festive season.

SPORT

Ponting cleared for battle

Ricky Ponting

RICKY Ponting has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day test with his injured finger surviving a training session at the MCG.