New apartment blocks are being built in our major cities all the time, and the idea of owning a brand new unit with a swimming pool, gym and underground parking is alluring. For a piece of the action, though, you usually have to buy off-the-plan and then wait for construction to finish before moving in.…
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Tax cuts, employer incentives and a myriad of other measures in the Federal Budget are great news for first-time buyers, homeowners and investors. While the property market has been pleasingly stable during the Covid crisis, the Government has positioned several policies to use real estate as a driver of economic growth and employment. The two…
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Two schemes designed to encourage property ownership have now made buying your first home in Queensland easier and more attractive. The State Government will provide $15,000 under its First Home Owners Grant to applicants who are planning to purchase a new property – one of the most generous schemes on the eastern seaboard. It can…
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Two state government schemes designed to encourage property ownership have now made buying your first home in NSW more attractive. The State Government will provide $10,000 under the First Home Owners Grant to applicants who are planning to purchase either a new property or one that has been substantially renovated. It has also eased the…
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With Covid and lockdowns holding the property market back over winter and most of spring, the summer market is set to take off strongly. Here are ten tips that will help you make the most of the summer sales campaign. Style your home – Talk to a professional who can style your home so it…
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Owning a home is a work in progress – there’s always something fix, maintain or replace. And if you don’t stay on top of it, your to-do list can grow quickly. Property is the most significant investment most of us ever make and so time and effort should be invested to keep it in great…
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Two schemes designed to encourage property ownership make buying your first home in Western Australia more attractive. The State Government will provide $10,000 under its First Home Owner Grant and offer discounts on stamp duty. Back in mid-2017, the grant was $15,000 but was reduced as the West Australian property market recovered from falling mineral…
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Two schemes designed to encourage property ownership have now made buying your first home in Victoria easier and more attractive. The State Government will provide $10,000 under the First Home Owners Grant to applicants who are planning to purchase a new property or one that is less than five years old. That figure doubles if…
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Get ready for a bumper selling season in Melbourne! Restrictions on the home inspections for sales have finally been allowed and we will see pent-up demand for property be unleashed across the city. Owners who are keen to sell now should now finish preparing their properties for inspection because the spring selling season will seize…
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As COVID restrictions ease in regional Victoria, I am working with colleagues in my agency to ensure we have the appropriate cleaning protocols for all homes open for private inspections. Hopefully, a further easing of restrictions are just a few weeks away, and that means it’s time for homeowners wishing to sell their property before…
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