The upside of buying an off-the-plan townhouse or apartment should be competitive pricing compared with similar properties already built. That’s the pay-off for committing to purchase a property based on scale model, artist impressions and a floor plan. And because its nature, the transaction process differs from buying an existing apartment or a house. Typically,…
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A beautiful, lush garden can add thousands to the value of a home and be a key element in attracting buyers. But with climate change altering weather patterns, an increasing number of homeowners are looking to create gardens that will survive long, hot, dry spells. Drought-proof gardens can in fact be a real asset when…
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Whether you’ve just moved into a new property, or you’re preparing to sell, it’s always fun to explore the design trends that can make your home modern and contemporary. Fresh furnishings and additional functionality, especially in the kitchen, can add thousands of dollars to the value of your home with relatively little effort and expense.…
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Assessing the benefits of an extensive home renovation against selling your property is always a worthwhile exercise. Selling your home is rarely an easy decision. It will often hold family memories, and that makes it tough to leave. It’s also likely to be your most significant financial asset, and you want to be confident you…
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Buyers are left to fend for themselves when it comes to purchasing a property, often having to negotiate a price against an experienced and savvy real estate agent. For many, this is a formidable challenge. You might only ever negotiate a six- or seven-figure deal two or three times in your life. For an agent,…
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There’s a lot of talk in the real estate market about how the Covid-related fall in immigration might affect property prices in Australia over the next few years. For property buyers and sellers, this is an issue that needs to be explored. As your local real estate agent, I thought I would offer a perspective.…
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With working from home now part of our “new normal”, we’ve started to see specific repercussions for inner-city rental prices. New research shows rents in inner-city suburbs of east coast cities are in decline as tenants seek bigger homes and more space in suburbia and on the urban edge. For investors confident in the value…
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Google has a word for an ambitious project – they call it a “moon-shot”. Owners who are about to put their home on the market will often unknowingly copy this approach when setting their reserve for their auction, or asking price. “Let’s test the market,” they declare. It is code for saying they want to…
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Christmas can be a great time to buy property – sellers are motivated and hordes of buyers who would have been your competition just a few weeks earlier have disappeared from the market to head to the beach. You can sometimes pick up a great deal in this environment if you know what you want…
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Deciding when to sell is often a balancing act of juggling normal commitments of work, school and daily life together with the time it takes to maximise the value of your home and prepare it for sale. A popular reason among families to move during summer holidays is to allow the kids to start at…
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