Life can be tough for property buyers at the moment. There are seemingly endless inspections of properties that never seem suitable, auction-stress and, sometimes, the heartbreak of missing out. There’s also the anxiety of gaining loan approval, although with the right mortgage broker guiding you, that stress can be significantly reduced. You might be surprised…
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Maintaining your home should be a mix of love and diligence that sometimes requires a little TLC from your bank account. Staying on top of the work around your property is key to ensuring it remains a comfortable and enjoyable refuge from the trials that life throws at you and attending to jobs while they…
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With property delivering record-level prices and not a lot of stock for sale, some owners are putting plans to sell on hold, fearing they may not be able to find their next dream home. If you feel you need to re-evaluate your options right now, consider the option of renovation. It can provide an opportunity…
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The rich history of Australian architecture can make house-hunting a fascinating and rewarding experience if you love to step inside homes of bygone eras. A basic understanding of this nation’s architectural history will help guide you towards your ideal home and provide a better idea of a property’s actual value. Homes with a strong, well-recognised…
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Open-plan living is often billed as the perfect floor plan that brings family together in a single room where cooking, conversation and the screen share the same space. It has been a popular feature of modern homes for the last three decades and more. However, a growing school of thought – encouraged somewhat by lockdowns…
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There’s much talk in real estate about how the Covid-related fall in immigration might affect property prices over the next few years. If you’re thinking of buying at the moment, it’s worth exploring. Property prices have long been sustained by new people settling in Australia. Immigration hovered at an annual 200,000+ before Covid. But government…
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The strength of the current property market is encouraging an increasing number of owners to consider selling their family home and downsizing. Thanks to the current boom in prices, if you’ve owned your home for many years, it’s likely you could do very well financially from this strategy right now. But mistakes can be made…
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Preparing your house for sale, or even making it more enjoyable to live in, often involves throwing out unwanted or unused possessions and injecting some discipline into your housekeeping. Nothing turns off a prospective buyer faster than an untidy or dirty home. Inspections that include your dirty dishes in the sink or clothes discarded in…
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It’s a wonderful feeling when the real estate agent drops the keys of your new home into your hands. You know the ink is dry on the contract, the weeks or even months of searching are over, and you can begin a fresh chapter in your life. As you step inside, you’re swept up in…
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It’s a great feeling when you put the ‘Sold’ sticker across the signboard on your home and have found a motivated buyer who can’t move in fast enough. Now, you face a big question: should you begin a deadline-driven search for a new home and risk rushing into a deal, or find a rental and…
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