Bushfire season is upon us once again, and it’s timely to remind ourselves of the precautions we can take to make our homes safe, whether we’re living in regional areas or city bushland. Gumtrees on the doorstep are not the only danger. Grasslands within built-up areas, especially those that edge housing estates, represent a significant…
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Investors will likely enjoy 2022 on the back of the most optimistic outlook for rental incomes since 2008. Rents nationally averaged an increase of almost 10% last year despite a Covid roller-coaster ride on which many city apartments sat empty after students and non-citizens headed home because of the pandemic. While gazing into the crystal…
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It may not be one of your New Year’s resolutions (and how are they going, by the way?) but you’ll likely lift a paintbrush in anger before 2022 is finished. There’s always one room in your home that needs a little more attention than the others, or you want to change its purpose. Perhaps you…
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Crystal-ball gazing is always fun at this time of the year, but the 2022 property market is so tricky to predict that we should first contemplate the runaway success of the previous 12 months. Our homes have all risen dramatically in value. Last year, they were being snapped up within 23 days on average, and…
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If you watched property prices rise more than 20% across the nation last year, you’d surely be wondering whether this increase in values can continue at such an incredible pace. Reading the tea leaves for the 2022 property market, it’s hard for even an experienced real estate agent to believe history can be repeated. But…
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A clean and tidy home is essential when presenting to prospective buyers, who will hightail it out of properties that are dirt traps. They simply can’t see past the mess and imagine this is where they could create the next chapter of their lives. When it comes to home design, there are a few choices…
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If you’re a parent with adult children who’ve successfully launched, statistics show you’re among the most likely demographic to contemplate selling your home. As an experienced local agent, I’ve worked with many couples seeking to downsize, maintaining an excellent lifestyle while reducing the obligations of owning a large family home, which let’s face it, can…
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When commissioning a major home upgrade, it pays to double-down on every detail to avoid surprises. This is especially true if your project is part of a grand plan to maximize the potential value of your home ahead of a sale. The harshest realities include the risks that your costs blow out and the work…
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Americans spend billions of dollars a year on upgrading their homes – and spending increased during the pandemic, contributing to shortages of some building materials. Remodeling property is a great strategy to improve your financial position. Bathrooms and kitchens are two of the best areas to upgrade if you’re thinking of selling in the mid…
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With the financial benefits of the real estate market never more apparent than during this current boom, it’s little surprise the enthusiasm of first-time buyers is helping to grow the entire market. As an experienced local agent, I always take the time to work with first-time buyers to ensure they understand the process of purchasing…
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