Category: Downsizer

Eight ways to downsize and start a new life

Have you ever thought of wiping the slate clean to make a fresh start on your life?  Many of us have dreamed of doing something completely different with our lives but backed away from the inevitable upheaval. But it’s definitely possible to downsize your life – and it starts with your property and possessions. Many…
Read more

Five ways to help your parents downsize

There are several tell-tale signs over the years that will suggest your parents are coming closer to the time when they can no longer live comfortably in the family home. The garden might go untendered, the leaves might stay in the pool, the guttering is clogged, or your parents find it hard to get up…
Read more

Ten ways to downsize without the stress

When the time comes to downsizing from your family home to a smaller townhouse or apartment, you’ll be grateful that you made some plans in advance. Downsizing can be stressful if you try to fit all your possessions, especially large furniture, into a smaller home. As experienced agents in the area, we’ve helped many couples…
Read more

Five ways to help your parents downsize

There are several tell-tale signs over the years that will suggest your parents are coming closer to the time when they can no longer live comfortably in the family home. The garden might go untendered, the leaves might stay in the pool, the guttering is clogged, or your parents find it hard to get up…
Read more

Six hints that it’s time to downsize

Your decision to downsize from the family home often starts with a nagging thought in the back of your mind. Perhaps your home is starting to feel empty, or a little too big for comfort. And its maintenance may be becoming a burden.  It can be hard to face up to these questions when the…
Read more

Stages of buying off the plan

The upside of buying an off-the-plan townhouse or apartment should be competitive pricing compared with similar properties already built. That’s the pay-off for committing to purchase a property based on scale model, artist impressions and a floor plan. And because its nature, the transaction process differs from buying an existing apartment or a house.  Typically,…
Read more

Take a small home to the big time with these 10 tips

We’ve all heard of the old saying, “good things come in small packages” It’s one of my favorites, and it’s certainly true when it comes to buying apartments and condos. The great thing about apartments and condos is usually their proximity to great lifestyle options like work, cafes and restaurants, retail centers and transport. If…
Read more

Remodeling your home: What would the next buyer do?

If a remodel of your home is on the agenda right now, stop and think what the next buyer of your property would value most. It’s a great approach to ensuring the money spent on your home doesn’t go to waste. Of course, unless you’re thinking of selling in the short term, it would be…
Read more

Six of the best tips for buying off-the-plan

New apartment blocks are being built in our major cities all the time, and the idea of owning a brand new unit with a swimming pool, gym and underground parking is alluring. For a piece of the action, though, you usually have to buy off-the-plan and then wait for construction to finish before moving in.…
Read more

10 ways to get the most from a summer sales campaign

With Covid and lockdowns holding the property market back over winter and most of spring, the summer market is set to take off strongly.  Here are ten tips that will help you make the most of the summer sales campaign. Style your home – Talk to a professional who can style your home so it…
Read more