If I had listed the biggest concerns of prospective buyers before the pandemic, then commute times would have been in the top 10. And that’s hardly surprising – who wants to lose hours of their life every day in traffic, or stand waiting for a bus or train where the seating has already been taken.…
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Living areas in confined spaces are always a challenge for homeowners whether you’re preparing your property for sale or have just moved in and trying to create the perfect nest. Everyone loves the idea of a palatial, open-plan living area but sometimes the prevailing styles of home in our neighborhood, or your budget, just don’t…
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Buying a larger home is one of the most significant financial decisions you’re ever likely to make. So, it’s important to make the right purchase for the right reasons. It’s a legitimate strategy to buy a bigger home to increase your investment in the property market. However, most of us are in the upsizing market…
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Maintaining your home should be a mix of love and diligence that occasionally 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 us. But it doesn’t take much for…
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Hot summer days can provide a lot of inspiration for your garden and installing a cabana makes the most of the beautiful weather and gives you another outstanding feature for your home. Don’t assume that you’ll need to go through the hassle of seeking permission and submitting plans to council to install a cabana. It’s…
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If you’re a first-home buyer and you’ve just won pre-approval for your loan – congratulations! That’s awesome. Now the fun begins! It’s perfectly normal to feel a little intimidated by buying your first home. That’s why you need to assemble a team of experts to help you including your mortgage broker, a lawyer or conveyancer…
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The property market is starting to hum as buyers gain in confidence after the pandemic lockdowns – and you may be feeling that it’s time to get a piece of the action. Buyers want to make the most of record-low interest rates. Many are ready to create their new normal, trading location for more space,…
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With promises of a Covid vaccine, record low interest rates and property prices moving north again, the Autumn market is looking like being one of the busiest we’ve experienced for a long time. After a year of fewer property sales created by the pandemic, the data is indicating that we’re in for a bumper selling…
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You’ve probably noticed the property market has a language of its own. There’s many phrases that are not typical in everyday language. One word to cause confusion is “contingent”. If you’re house-hunting, you may well have seen sale signboards with the word “contingent” plastered across them. So, what does that mean? Well, first, let’s be…
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Google has a word for an ambitious project – they call it a “moon-shot”. Owners who are about to put their home on the market will often and unknowingly copy this approach when deciding an asking price. “Let’s test the market,” they declare – code for saying they want to ask too much and see…
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