Author: Kylie Davis

Survey finds kitchens are super-hot

If you’re seeking a top-dollar result when you sell your home, there’s no better way of guaranteeing that result than renovating your kitchen. A recent survey by the website Houzz has found that a desire to have a state of the art kitchen has never been stronger. It was the most renovated area of the…
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8 ways to dress your home for inspection success

Staging your home before an inspection can be one of the most important actions to help maximise the value of your home once it’s on the market. But preparing your home for prospective buyers can be a challenge, especially if you remain living in the property while it’s for sale. If you’ve moved to your…
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8 tiling tips to make the smallest room a real winner

It’s called the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom makes an impressive contribution to the value of your home, whether you’re living in a 10-bedroom palace or a neat inner-city apartment. Together with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the favourite areas to renovate when homeowners decide it’s time to sell and…
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7 improvements for small homes

The first rung on the property ladder is often restricted to a smaller apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious area, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our…
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Rising rents a boost for investors

Since the pandemic hit, the rental scene across much of Australia has been a roller-coaster ride. The exodus of residents as we closed our borders, especially overseas students, had an economic impact on many landlords. Today, the situation is turning around with the national rent average rising almost 2 per cent, according to industry researcher…
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How to pick the market peak

Many people currently seeking to climb the property ladder or buy for the first time are asking when the market will peak and how they’ll know when it happens. Buyer confidence is predicted to ease in 2022, but there’s been little sign of that as we roll into February. While the supply of properties for…
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6 security ideas to keep you safe and impress buyers

Security is a critical feature of any home, giving you peace of mind and lower insurance premiums. It’s also an important asset when the time comes to sell your property. There are many subtle strategies you can use to ensure the safety and security of your home without having to put bars on every window…
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6 photography secrets to help home get snapped up

Photography is a key element in any successful campaign to sell your home. It must have the essential wow factor that inspires prospective buyers to want to see the home.  As an experienced local agent, I’ll manage the photography of your home and work with our preferred professionals to achieve a five-star outcome. But it’s…
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Bring nature indoors with these palm tree favorites

It seems that no modern home is complete without a strategically-placed potted plant that brings the outdoors indoors. Embracing nature has become a major theme of many décor trends over the past 18 months. In magazines and online, you’ll often see a fern in a hanging basket that has been cleverly positioned as part of…
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5 ways to reset as a jilted buyer

Losing a property to another buyer can be disappointing, but you must ensure that it doesn’t turn you into a vulnerable buyer. You have to remind yourself to fight the emotions of missing out and stick to the fundamentals of your property search. One of the greatest risks is falling into the trap of wanting…
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