Saving for a new home, or your first home, is one of life’s biggest challenges and there are some great approaches to help you achieve your target amount faster. Saving for a house can take months, even a couple of years. While it can feel a little daunting, everyone who has gone before you has…
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The coronavirus has forced millions of us to work from home and find a balance between work, life and our children’s education. Around kitchen and dining room tables, it’s been chaotic. Still, this work-from-home strategy has won widespread approval among office workers who have experienced an increase in their productivity, free of distractions from colleagues…
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One of the inevitabilities of modern life is that we accumulate stuff. Here are 7 things you can declutter right now to help get your home ready for sale. Fake flowers If you’ve had them for a while, they’re probably collecting dust. If they’re filling a strategic spot, use real flowers for when prospective buyers…
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No matter what age your home is, storage is one thing you can never have enough of. Having things neatly put away creates a sense of space in the rest of the house – and that has a direct impact on the value of your home when you come to sell it. Here are 10…
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Say goodbye to formal plantings, structured lines and taming nature. Life in the garden is getting wild. The trend now is creating country-styled gardens as an oasis from city living. There’s an emphasis on embracing the environment and self-sufficiency, as well as creating beautiful and nurturing spaces to recharge, relax and connect with family and…
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Moving may feel like an enormous task, especially when you survey your property and realise how much you’ve packed into it over the years. The best way to approach projects of this scale is to break it down into small pieces. If you identify each task required and apply a suitable order in which they…
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A cheaper entry price, convenience and a desire to maximise leisure time are three key benefits to buying a condo rather than a house. Any decision should be weighed against your financial and property ownership goals, of course, but often the mental tug of war between buying a house or a condo or unit is…
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The first question every seller wants answered to know is, “how much will I get for my home?”. But the second question is probably just as important – “how long will it take to sell? As an agent with years of experience, I know that in reality, your sanity is tied more to the time…
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One of the biggest fears all sellers have is that the property may not sell. In my experience, there is always a reason why a property struggles to sell quickly or at the price the owners want. Here are the five top mistakes I see sellers make that can result in a property not selling…
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Selling your home doesn’t need to be a stressful time when you apply these four rules for success. 1. Tap into emotion Your home needs to make a powerful emotional connection. You’re selling a lifestyle, not just bricks and mortar. Research shows 80% of buyers will make a decision based on gut instinct rather than…
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