At the Home Buyer Head Start Series in March we heard from a great collection of industry speakers share their insights on home ownership and home building in 2025. It was great to have so many home buyers attend and ask questions from our panel of experts. Every speaker brought their own unique perspective to the series. The key takeouts can be watched on the video and a sumamry is below:
At the Home Buyer Head Start Series in Manor Lakes, comedian and former PwC tax consultant Nazeem Hussain shared practical advice from his own journey into the property market.
“What's scarier is living month to month in someone else's home. What's scarier is not having an asset under your feet,” said Nazeem.
Buying your first home can feel overwhelming, but with the right advice and support, it’s more achievable than many realise.
“Most people spend more time choosing their next car than choosing their next home that they’ll live in for the next 30 years,” Dan Reilly said at the Homebuyer Head Start event on recently at Manor Lakes.
Foreman Dan from Nine’s The Block has over 20 years of construction experience. He highlighted three things you should keep in mind when building a new home.
"You cannot purchase a home if you don't have your finances in order".
Victoria Devine, host of “She’s on the Money” podcast, author and former financial advisor.
Victoria Devine and Kade Rawlings from Soho Living, shared insights and practicalities of the buying process that can make a significant difference for first-time buyers.
Whether you're starting your journey or actively looking at homes, here are some things to keep in mind that will make the process easier and less stressful.
Get a headstart on your new home and land purchase journey with helpful, expert advice from a range of guest speakers over 3 weekends including Victoria Devine on Saturday 15 March, Dan Reilly on Sunday 23 March, Nazeem Hussain on Saturday 29 March, RPM Group, Saward Interiors and more!
Enjoy FREE coffee and visit our 13 display home village for inspiration while you're there!
Applications are open for Victorian sporting clubs looking for funds to assist with volunteering, community programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.
The four categories of grants accepting applications:
1: On-field Uniforms or Equipment
Up to $1,000 to purchase on-field playing uniforms, participation equipment for competitors and active participants, safety, injury prevention and first-aid equipment.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Summer Sunset Festival by the Lake. It was fabulous to see so many familiar faces from our community enjoying some good old fashioned summer fun!
With Summer now well and truly here, it’s a busy time for gardeners. With long, hot and often very dry stints over the warmer months, most gardens need a little extra care to stay full of life and thrive.
Here are our top tips to keep your garden looking lush throughout the warmer months ahead:
This January Manor Lakes is hosting a summer festival at the Lake to celebrate summer and help foster community spirit! This event is FREE and open to everyone! So grab some family and friends and head to the Lake.
