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5 cool ways to beat the heat this summer

Just when you stop worrying about the size of your winter heating bill, it’s time to crank up the aircon! Such is life in Australia, but it doesn’t have to be all bad news. New technologies and designs are making it much cheaper and easier to cool an Aussie home in summer. Prospective buyers are…
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Market stays strong with post-lockdown listing boom

With pandemic-induced uncertainty over the past 18 months, it’s been wonderful to see the property sector return to some form of normality with a lockdown-free spring selling season. According to market researcher Proptrack (which is part of Realestate.com.au), new listings in November reached their highest level in a decade and grew 12.1% compared to October…
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7 tips to minimise your housework

Cleaning can feel more like a full-time occupation than a chore if your family members – especially teenagers – glide through life dumping dirty dishes in the sink, leaving used glasses on the countertop and never emptying the bin in their bedroom. You don’t have to be house-proud to understand that a home quickly gets…
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Spring auctions snapshot: hectic market delivers strong results

The spring property market is back in full swing with auctions returning strong results for homeowners across the country. If there was uncertainty or nervousness after the last lockdown, the auction results have dispelled any fears. According to industry researcher CoreLogic, clearance rates across major capital cities have averaged close to 70% over November with…
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Drought tolerant plants for hot summer gardens

As the days finally get warmer, it’s a great time to start thinking about the sort of garden we can create that will handle the searing temperatures of our hottest days and long periods without rain. A combination of these two factors – so common in many areas of Australia – can devastate a garden.…
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New Year resolutions that will improve your home

We all love to indulge in New Year’s resolutions, often knowing in our hearts that we’re unlikely to change our ways despite the best intentions. The key to forming new habits is motivation.  And if you’ve decided 2022 is the year you’re going to complete all those little jobs around the house or apartment, then…
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Great buying at Christmas – but don’t delay

If you’ve been searching without success for your new home, good news may be just around the corner. That’s because the Christmas and New Year holiday period is an excellent time to buy. Most buyers leave the market when summer holidays beckon, leaving only the serious players to seek out the best deals. If you…
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6 ways to celebrate the New Year with a sale!

There’s no better way of seeing in the New Year than beginning a new chapter in your life – and that’s what happens when you achieve an exciting result from selling your home. Too many owners retreat from the property market as Christmas and New Year approaches. Being an experienced agency in your area, we…
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Start 2022 with these New Year property resolutions

This is the perfect time of year to start planning your future and if selling your home is part of that plan, you’ll find a booming property market with eager buyers ready to greet you. Don’t take success for granted, though. Owners who maximise the value of their property put in long hours researching the…
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Five quick ways to prepare a Christmas sale

There’s never a wrong time of year to sell your home as buyers will be staying in the market until the very last minute as Christmas and New Year approaches. There’s no way they’ll retreat from their search after a tough 12 months in which the supply of properties coming on to the market has…
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