• Williamstown, Altona, Laverton Star

By Nicole Precel

9th March 2010 11:05:47 AM

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PROPERTY prices in Brooklyn could continue to rise despite evidence of harmful dust on hot and windy days.

The Environmental Protection Authority’s recent results from their dust monitoring program has revealed dust and odour coming from the industrial estate could be harmful to residents’ health.

Altona North Hunter French Real Estate agent Saade Ghazi said Brooklyn had been booming in the past two years because it was close to the city and large blocks of land were available.

“Most people when buying, they know the smell, they’ve already done their homework and everything,” he said.

“But who knows?”

He said property prices in Brooklyn had increased by about $100,000 in the last two years.

“It’s a bit of a hidden gem,” he said.

“I wouldn’t think it’s going to affect prices, no, people are aware of that anyway. If people start dropping off and dying, then that would.”

Real estate agent Jim Magro agreed that Brooklyn had been booming.

“In theory you think yes, but in practice, no,” he said.

“At the moment the property is going through the roof.”

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