Creating your dream home can depend as much on how you want to furnish it as the location, size and architecture style. Knowing whether you want to live in a contemporary-styled home, or one that embraces a minimalist or shabby chic interior design, is likely to influence the types of property you’ll want to inspect.…
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If your heart is set on a new kitchen this year, one of the hurdles you must overcome is the selection of a contractor. For most homeowners, the choice ends up being a leap of faith. But if you apply a basic strategy, you’ll limit the risk of getting it wrong. A popular path is…
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Modern house designs often emphasise the garage, combining easy access into a property with the aesthetic of sleek double-doors that obey your command at the touch of a button. If a garage plays a dominant role in your home design, then how much value does it add to the property? A double-garage is one of…
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During the hot days of summer, with the cricket and tennis underway, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than lazing next to the swimming pool? If you’ve got a pool, this is a great time to be selling – the possibilities of summer are endless, and the sight of a crystal clear pool…
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Getting really good financial and accounting advice is essential for investors who intend to purchase property using their self-managed super fund. Buying property through a self-managed fund has become a popular way to transact, especially for those who aim to retire in the next decade or so. But seeking professional financial advice before committing to…
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Investing in real estate isn’t just about finding an awesome property. You’ve got to make the numbers work or you’ll be seriously out of pocket. Many investors choose to be a landlord in their own neighborhood while others buy further afield, finding a property services company to manage the day-to-day concerns of a tenant. As…
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There are three key ways to understand the value of your property and keeping them in mind makes it easier to understand how you can add value to your investment down the track. Those three elements are Land, Dwelling and Extras. Let’s step through each of these: Land In some respects, there’s not much you…
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In the life cycle of every property, there’s a time when improvement is needed to keep pace with contemporary living. Sometimes, you’ll undertake a project to prepare your property for sale or to enhance lifestyle so your home fulfills the vision of when you bought it. Before undertaking an upgrade, you must know your motivation.…
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Which renovations will add the most value to your home? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked as a real estate agent. There’s no one-size fits-all answer, as buyer trends and demands will change from one neighborhood to the next. If you’re considering the sale of your current home, then you’ll get…
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We all know what it’s like when your remodeling budget is tight – you compromise on certain materials but still need to make sure you end up with a great result. There are lots of tips and tricks for every room to ensure a successful project, but some are a better investment than others. If…
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