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Posted On24th May, 2021

Creating a practical workspace in an apartment

It is not always practical to incorporate a dedicated office space into your home, but with a bit of thought and creativity you can easily create a practical and stylish workspace in your apartment. Whether you work from home or run a small business or side hustle, here are 15 clever ideas for creating a

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Posted On10th May, 2021

Top 5 things to consider when buying an apartment

Whether buying an apartment to live in, or as an investment, there are several key factors to consider to make sure the apartment you purchase meets your needs, and the needs of potential future tenants. Here are our top five tips for things to consider when buying an apartment. Local amenities Research the local

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Posted On26th April, 2021

How council rates are calculated

Our URB4N apartments development at Kurralta Park is located within The City of West Torrens. Like many councils, The City of West Torrens uses capital values as the basis for valuing land within its boundaries. These valuations are purchased from the Valuer-General, South Australia’s independent authority on property valuations. Each year the council budgets how

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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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