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Guardian UK: Luxury housing market unscathed while all around it suffers

November 2, 2011

Despite the European economic crisis, sales are up on luxury homes across Europe, and buyer confidence is high as evidenced in the The Guardian UK story in Sunday’s paper: Luxury housing market unscathed while all around it suffers.

Highlights from the story:

Sales of £1m-plus homes in London hit their highest level since the 2007 housing peak…
Sales of prestige property in France and Monaco leapt 38% in the third quarter of this year, compared with the previous quarter.
Prices on luxury homes in the French Riviere up 3.5% YOY.
They sum it up this way: “When the economic going gets tough, the rich get going in increasingly big houses.”

Let’s hope our global economic conditions improve.  In the meantime, this is more good news for luxury professionals.

Source: The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
www.LuxuryInsights.com

Open House This Weekend: Waterfront Revenue Property

July 13, 2011

This Saturday, July 16th, from 2pm to 4pm, there will be an open house at 500 Selkirk Avenue in Victoria West.  Come out to see this impressive waterfront property.

Unique revenue waterfront property located in the Selkirk Arm of the Gorge waterway. This immaculate property is truly a rare opportunity as it is situated on almost half an acre with 110′ of water frontage and boasts a side by side duplex, a single family home, a studio, and small historic commercial marina for 6 boats with room for expansion – all combined generate over $90,000 a year!

All units have been meticulously maintained, extensively updated, have their own private yards and parking, and are very rarely vacant. Enjoy your own well established perennial gardens with a variety of beautiful flowers, shrubs, and fruit trees. A one-of-a kind property in Victoria, secluded and tranquil, bordered by a waterfront park with tennis courts, and only minutes from downtown.

View more information about this property, including photos, floorplans, and a descriptive brochure.

Calgary Visit – Presentation on Victoria Luxury Real Estate

June 24, 2011

Ian Heath and Marilyn Ball will be giving a presentation on Greater Victoria luxury and waterfront real estate in Calgary on Sunday June 26th from 1-4pm at the Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, 2120 16th Avenue, “Selkirk Room A” (free parking). Call 1-250-858-2797 for more information.

Willis Point Neighbourhood Spotlight

June 17, 2011

As choice properties featuring breathtaking views, seclusion, generous space, fresh air, and unspoiled nature have been dwindling at an alarming rate, the purchaser who values these special qualities often feels compelled to venture forth to more distant rural areas.

However, a little more research will reveal an amazing location with all of these desirable characteristics, less than 30 minutes from the city of Victoria, and just 15 minutes to upscale Broadmead Village. Willis Point is easily accessed up a picturesque, winding road wending its way through the centre of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, an area of natural old growth which encompasses this location, acting as a permanent buffer and protection against encroaching urban development.

Willis Point offers waterfront homes with stunning sunsets and calm inlet waters, as well as residences featuring ultimate privacy, and often beautiful ocean views. This is an area of multi-million dollar homes, original log cabins, and modest dwellings – an eclectic neighborhood with a mosaic of residents from computer specialists with their own home businesses to creative artists who thrive in a tranquil setting.

Willis Point is bounded by the Highlands to the south, Saanich to the southeast, Central Saanich to the east, and Saanich Inlet to the north and west. 46 percent of Willis Point is devoted to parks, including parts of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park and Mount Work Regional Park, with the remaining land comprising a well-established residential community and large, undeveloped forested parcels. Economic development is limited to small, home based businesses, providing an escape from the busyness of city life for its small community of residents.

A map showing nearby school, restaurants, attractions, and other amenities can be found here.

We currently have two listings in Willis Point: a secluded oceanfront sanctuary and a open concept home with ocean views.

Oceanfront Retreat (View Listing) – Oceanfront natural, secluded paradise. Stunning ocean views & sunsets throughout this 2744sqft, 3 bed, 3 bath sanctuary. Rare foreshore 20 year lease with 32ft deep water wharf, sauna. Amazing home with granite counters, wood- framed windows, hardwood, tile & radiant heat. Master bath jetted tub soaks up the views!

Kingdom Come (View Listing) – Spectacular open concept residence, secluded on a bluff with panoramic breathtaking ocean views from all principal rooms. Sleeping loft, spacious solarium, multiple decks, hot tub, authentic yurt, two cottages, additional accommodation potential. Private retreat.

Open Houses: Oceanfront Townhouse, Dean Park Executive, and Ardmore Charm

March 1, 2011

We are pleased to present three open houses this coming weekend, all located on the beautiful Saanich Peninsula near Victoria, BC.

First, we have an updated townhouse located in prestigious Port Royale Estates, a gated oceanfront community in Brentwood Bay.  This unit features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths on two levels totaling 2200sqft, including a main level master suite.  A large balcony and giant living room windows provide a stunning ocean view.  View more information about this listing here.

Open house at 920-6880 Wallace Drive on Saturday, March 5th, from 1pm to 3pm.

Later that day, head to Dean Park to tour a luxurious executive home with Mt. Baker ocean views. This 1800sqft, 6 bedroom, 6 bath home has space for extra accommodation and features fine finishes throughout, including 3/4″ oak floors, granite counters, white wood kitchen cabinets, glowing rock fireplace, and solid wood moulding. View more information about this listing here.

Open house at 1690 Texada Terrace on Saturday, March 5th, from 2pm to 4pm.

On Sunday, head to coveted Ardmore to see the sweetest Arts & Crafts family home. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2000sqft home has been recently extensively renovated to be environmentally-friendly and energy efficient. It features hardwood flooring throughout, distant water views, and a fenced organic back garden. View more information about this listing here.

Open house at 9507 Glenelg Avenue on Sunday, March 6th, from 1pm to 3pm.

We hope to see you at one of our open houses this weekend.  Please call if you have any questions about these or our other listings at 250-655-7653 or e-mail contact@ianheath.net.