The first rung on the property ladder is often restricted to a smaller apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious area, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our…
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Since the pandemic hit, the rental scene across much of Australia has been a roller-coaster ride. The exodus of residents as we closed our borders, especially overseas students, had an economic impact on many landlords. Today, the situation is turning around with the national rent average rising almost 2 per cent, according to industry researcher…
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Many people currently seeking to climb the property ladder or buy for the first time are asking when the market will peak and how they’ll know when it happens. Buyer confidence is predicted to ease in 2022, but there’s been little sign of that as we roll into February. While the supply of properties for…
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Security is a critical feature of any home, giving you peace of mind and lower insurance premiums. It’s also an important asset when the time comes to sell your property. There are many subtle strategies you can use to ensure the safety and security of your home without having to put bars on every window…
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Photography is a key element in any successful campaign to sell your home. It must have the essential wow factor that inspires prospective buyers to want to see the home. As an experienced local agent, I’ll manage the photography of your home and work with our preferred professionals to achieve a five-star outcome. But it’s…
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It seems that no modern home is complete without a strategically-placed potted plant that brings the outdoors indoors. Embracing nature has become a major theme of many décor trends over the past 18 months. In magazines and online, you’ll often see a fern in a hanging basket that has been cleverly positioned as part of…
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Losing a property to another buyer can be disappointing, but you must ensure that it doesn’t turn you into a vulnerable buyer. You have to remind yourself to fight the emotions of missing out and stick to the fundamentals of your property search. One of the greatest risks is falling into the trap of wanting…
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Making mistakes is part of life, and so it’s no surprise some homeowners who have undertaken a significant remodeling project have a few regrets about the result. Remodels are complex, and it’s easy to miss opportunities such as having the kitchen made larger or regret spending too much or too little on fittings. As an…
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As an experienced mortgage broker, I know that organizing your finances is the most crucial step in buying your first property. There’s no point spending hours checking out homes online or chasing around open houses on Saturdays if you don’t know what you can afford. You have two primary paths from which to choose when…
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The speed of lending approvals is becoming a significant issue as mortgage brokers and our clients seek an increasingly faster turnaround of applications. Homes have been selling so quickly that banks and other lenders are struggling to keep pace, often disappointing buyers who might have missed a property because they could not access finance sufficiently…
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