Saving for a deposit for your first home requires discipline and can be hard work, especially when the market dynamics are influenced by interest rate movements or growing values in your target suburbs. But don’t let frustration signal the end of the road for your ownership ambitions. As an experienced agency, we believe you can…
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Winter can take its toll on your garden, especially if it suffers unduly from being in the shade. Weeds pop up as plants struggle for light, and mould and grime hang on to pavers, making them dull and unsightly. Weeds also sprout in the cracks of your pavers and must be dealt with before overwhelming…
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With winter well and truly here, have you noticed that your home becomes unusually cold overnight, giving you an unpleasantly brisk early morning? If that sounds familiar, you may need to improve the quality of insulation in your home. Compared with properties in Europe, houses and apartments in our part of the world are notorious…
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New data showing that rent revenue growth is easing is no reason for investors to pause their ambitions to either re-enter the market or expand their portfolio. Rising rents have helped many mum-and-dad investors, the core demographic of property investors, to cope with interest rate rises that began in May 2022. We’ve now had 12…
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When you’ve attended an open house, you’ve probably opened and closed kitchen cupboard doors and drawers to ensure they’re in good order, or you’ve watched someone else do it. It’s a smart practise to check if the kitchen has suffered water damage that causes doors and drawers to expand, making them sticky to open. Some…
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We’re now into the second half of the year, and the Australian property market continues its rebound after months of doomsaying. Value growth stands at 3.5% for combined capital cities this year, and we’ve registered 11 straight weeks of 70%-plus auction clearance rates, based on figures to the end of June. The bellwether city that…
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It’s always fun to keep tabs on the latest interior design fashions, even if you’re not inclined to rush out and buy the hottest homewares or gadgets. If you love social media, especially Instagram and TikTok, you might be forgiven for thinking that interior design trends come and go in a virtual blink of an…
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It’s no accident buyers tend to spend the most time in the kitchen when inspecting a home. A great kitchen is a gathering place for the family and will be crucial in the enjoyment of your new home. A poorly designed or shabby kitchen causes frustration and makes life difficult. So when attending an open…
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Owners can pour their heart and soul into creating a beautiful garden as part of their preparation for selling, but if the fencing looks shoddy, it’s a problem. It won’t matter whether the roses are in bloom or the trees are in fruit, buyers will look at rotting or falling fencing and see dollar signs…
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Focus and discipline are two essentials when seeking to purchase your next home. While the seller is trying to impress you with their sparkling interior and manicured gardens, a good buyer will focus on the core value proposition: location, structure, space, and features that meet your criteria for your next dream home. As a buyer,…
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