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News.com.au
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
AFL fan's dream house with Waverley Park grandstand views for sale
An AFL fan's dream house with views across the iconic Waverley Park grandstand is poised to score a $1m-$1.1m sale. BigginScott's Ming Xu and Jing Chen star in a Hawks-themed online listing video showcasing the four-bedroom home at 60 Waverley Park Drive, Mulgrave. The property also has views of an oval at the Waverley Park complex that served as Hawthorn's base from 2006 until recently. Ahead of the Hawks' move to a new base in Dingley, the club sold Waverley Park back to the AFL in a deal believed to be worth about $20m, in June. To celebrate the residence's connection to the sporting complex, Mr Xu dons a Hawthorn uniform, runs around the oval and tosses a footy to Ms Chen who is standing on one of the abode's two balconies, in the listing clip. 'I think there are only a few properties around Waverley Park with three levels and oval views,' Mr Xu said. 'Every time Hawthorn do training there are a lot of Hawks fans standing there watching, by owning this property you can sit and watch from your balcony while having coffee.' The clip is not Mr Xu's first foray into creative marketing. In February, he had the listing for a house owned by an assistant director's family who know Hollywood actor Liam Neeson. They recruited the Taken star to voiceover their listing video as a humorous tribute to the hit franchise. And earlier this month, Mr Xu and colleague Eric Liu donned matador and bull costumes to film a clip for a house that has a Spanish Mission-style facade. As a keen Hawthorn supporter, Mr Xu already owned the outfit he needed for the latest video. The Mulgrave house would suit a variety of buyers, he added. 'I think it would be great for a family with one or two kids as there's four bedrooms and multiple living areas, or a couple who enjoy having a healthy and active lifestyle as locals can use the oval when footballers are not training,' he said, The main kitchen is fitted with stone-topped benches, a 900mm Smeg oven and gas stove, Haier dishwasher and an island breakfast bench. Sliding doors open onto a balcony, while an indoor entertainers' area includes a second kitchen with a Goldline gas stove and gas log fire. Upstairs, is a lounge room, study nook and two bedrooms with balcony access, including the main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and dual vanity ensuite. Head to the lower level for a terrace and garden with oval views, bathroom and laundry with a walk-in linen press and chute. Other highlights include a powder room, ducted heating and airconditioning and a double garage with internal access. The house will be auctioned at midday on August 2.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aussie reveals major $18,000 cost of being a friend: ‘Worked an extra job'
Being a bridesmaid is a huge honour, but it is also becoming increasingly expensive with some forking out thousands to be a part of their loved one's special day. From the dress to the hen's party, accommodation to the wedding gift, there are a lot of costs that can come with being in the bridal party. Sherena Mulgrave has been a bridesmaid 10 times and is jetting off to London this month for her 11th stint. The 36-year-old Melbourne woman told Yahoo Finance she had spent roughly $18,000 on being a bridesmaid over the years, but it was '100 per cent' worth it. 'I feel honoured to be a part of it. The finances are a lot, but I wouldn't not do it just because it costs a lot of money,' she said. RELATED $30,000 side hustle that helped Aussie mortgage broker fund wedding: 'Too easy' Common $358 a day expense the ATO lets you claim on tax without receipts Forgotten ATO deductions that can boost your tax refund by $974 Most of the weddings the sales manager has attended have been in Melbourne, but she's also travelled interstate to Sydney and Canberra, along with abroad to Italy and now London to be beside friends and family members when they tie the knot. 'On average, accommodation has cost me about $250 per wedding in Australia. For one of the destination weddings, I paid for all my accommodation for three days, which was $3,000,' she said. Mulgrave said she has spent about $450 per wedding on her dress, shoes and accessories, with the bride paying for the costs for three out of the 11 weddings. For the hens, she's found she's usually out of pocket by about $350 each wedding to cover guest expenses. When other costs like decorations, flowers, cake and entertainment are added in, this can drive costs closer to $600 or $800. For wedding gifts, she generally contributes about $200 on average but this can depend on the where the wedding is located. All these costs can definitely add up and Mulgrave said she has had to budget carefully to make sure she could afford to attend weddings, particularly destination ones. 'I had five weddings in one year in 2023. [I had] to cut back in other areas, I didn't travel as much that year and I worked an extra job just to get it across the line,' she said. 'I worked in retail for a bit ... It was a nice safety net just to get me across the line.' Easy Weddings found the cost of being a bridesmaid had risen and was now 'more financially demanding than ever', thanks to inflation, destination events and social media expectations. The wedding marketplace found the average cost of being a bridesmaid was between $600 and $900. For interstate weddings, the average bridesmaid cost was between $1,500 and $2,000. Easy Weddings senior wedding consultant Darcy Allen told Yahoo Finance it was very common for couples to cover the main costs, such as a dress, hair and makeup, but bridesmaids would usually have to fork out for accessories like shoes and beauty treatments like a spray tan or nails. 'The biggest cost you can expect to pay as a bridesmaid is the hens/bridal shower and/or pre-wedding events,' Allen said. 'These events fall to the responsibility of the bridesmaids to make up any shortfall from attendees, or extra cost for the planned event days and perhaps spend a little extra on making the day a success.' Allen said rising cost-of-living pressures meant she'd seen an increase in people saying no to attending pre-wedding events like the hens or bridal showers. 'To cover a full day of food, drinks and activities, it is becoming a costly exercise with most hens days normally costing attendees $200 to $250 per person on average now,' she said. For bridesmaids worried about the mounting costs, Allen said the best thing to do was to be transparent. 'I think at the end of the day, this person is likely a close friend or family member of yours,' she said. 'Be honest and truthful about how you are feeling and what you can commit to financially, and perhaps there is a middle ground. You want this to be a happy occasion, not a stressful one!' Mulgrave said she has no regrets about spending the amount of money she has on being a bridesmaid and attending her loved one's weddings. 'Money will come and go, but an experience lasts a lifetime. You're part of someone's life experience,' she in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
