One of the sins when you’re buying a property is to allow yourself to be rushed into a decision. It might seem strange, even ironic, to learn this from a real estate agent but there’s no denying its truth. It’s a great time to buy right now with record-low interest rates and an unprecedented level…
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Renovating an investment property should always be approached by a landlord as a business challenge in which you must try to limit spending while maximising potential rental income. Motivation to upgrade the quality of a rental might vary from wanting to leverage tax advantages from the property in their entirety or be about finding and…
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The speed at which most of us have embraced the work-from-home movement has been incredible. Society has shifted with such gusto that many are wondering whether we’ll return to the office once the virus is finally conquered, or if this is the new normal. The impact on our lives and communities will be profound if…
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If you’re thinking of selling your home before Christmas, now is the time to take action. The selling season this spring and summer is set to be a bumper one. The shortage of properties for sale during Covid has caused a build up of demand from buyers, giving sellers every reason to be optimistic. Buyers…
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The new extended bushfire season occurring each summer means preparations to secure our homes against ember attack and flames should never be far from our thoughts. While we all hope we’ll never see another summer like 2019-2020, everyone who lives in a bush setting, whether in the city or rural areas, should take the opportunity…
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Selling by private treaty is the most popular way to sell your home and is great alternative to the tension-filled experience of watching your home go under the hammer at auction. Private treaty sales is the most popular method of sale with approximately 75% of homes sold this way across the country. It allows a…
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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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