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Posted On19th April, 2021

Exploring Glenelg, your new favourite beach

Glenelg is regularly named as Adelaide’s most popular beach, and it’s no surprise! The beach itself offers a wide expanse of lovely clean sand, perfect for walking, jogging, sunbaking or a friendly game of cricket, while the water is lovely and clear, inviting paddlers and swimmers alike. But Glenelg offers so much more than sea

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Posted On12th April, 2021

Things to consider when borrowing to purchase property

Whether you are buying your first home, purchasing an investment, or downsizing from a previous home, there are many things to consider when deciding to borrow money to purchase a property. It is important to do your research and understand the different aspects of borrowing to ensure you take up the right mortgage solution that

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Posted On5th April, 2021

Spotlight on: WALPOL Property Development

URB4N apartments is more than a development to us. We see it as an opportunity to help others experience the many lifestyle benefits of living in one of Adelaide’s most liveable neighbourhoods. We know how wonderful it is to live here because we, the directors of WALPOL Property Development, spent much of our early lives

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Posted On29th March, 2021

Suburb profile: Kurralta Park

Welcome to your new neighbourhood! URB4N apartments are being constructed at 4 Selby Street, Kurralta Park. Kurralta Park is a suburb in the south-west of Adelaide, in the City of West Torrens. In the 2016 census, Kurralta Park recorded a population of 2,823 people. 49.7% of these were female 50.3% were male 28.9% were classified

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Posted On22nd March, 2021

Spotlight on: Adelaide major events calendar

South Australia is known as The Festival State, but COVID-19 had an enormous impact on our calendar of events in 2020. We are incredibly fortunate that many of our regular festivals and events are poised to return in 2021. South Australians are spoiled for choice during the first half of the year, with a multitude

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Posted On15th March, 2021

The benefits of meditation and mindfulness

It is no surprise that meditation and mindfulness have become so popular in recent years. Studies show that regularly practising mindfulness and meditation helps improve sleep, reduce anxiety, reduce chronic pain, and improve your attention span. All good reasons why the use of meditation and mindfulness is becoming more widespread. Best of all, practicing mindfulness

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Posted On8th March, 2021

Spotlight on: Adelaide universities

We all know that Adelaide is a fabulous place to live and work, but it is also an exceptional place to study. In fact, universities in Adelaide are ranked within the top 2% in the world and have produced numerous Nobel Laureates and Rhodes Scholars, who lead the world in their respective fields of expertise.

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Posted On3rd March, 2021

URB4N design inspiration: the Art Deco movement

We like to describe URB4N as a beautiful, boutique, low-rise Art Deco-esque building. The Art Deco style of visual arts, architecture and design first appeared in France just prior to World War I. Its influence soon spread across the globe and became apparent in the design of buildings, furniture, fashion, cars, jewellery and even more

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Posted On22nd February, 2021

What role does a Building Certifier play?

The process of applying for building approval through your local council can be lengthy, with lots of bureaucratic red tape. Private Certifiers are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer a more efficient and streamlined process for gaining building approval. Introduced in South Australia on 1st April 2019, the Accredited Professionals Scheme for Private Certifiers is

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Posted On15th February, 2021

The wellbeing benefits of balcony gardening

There are many reasons to have plants and flowers in your life. Bringing plants and flowers into your home is wonderful but creating and maintaining an outdoor garden on your balcony offers even more benefits. Studies have shown that being able to see plants can help reduce stress levels, while tending to plants is an

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