If you’ve set your heart on upsizing, it’s essential to put the basics in place or risk disappointment. You should be clear not only on the goals you wish to achieve by upsizing to a larger home, but also the amount of money you can spend to do it. As an experienced local agent, I…
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Your decision to upsize to a larger family home will be one of the most significant commitments of your life – and it’s essential to be clear on what you want and need. It can be a mistake to assume that owning a larger home will automatically solve issues such as feeling cramped, dealing with…
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When it comes to renovating your home, you can’t beat experience. If you’ve ripped and replaced a kitchen, or asked a builder to take a sledgehammer to a bathroom, you’ll have benefitted from the many lessons these moments offer, as well as picking up a few scars along the way. If you’ve never commissioned a…
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The decision to upsize your family home is often years in the planning and part of your long-term wealth strategy, but sometimes life can spring the change on you. Covid and the work-from-home movement has encouraged many owners to seek larger properties so they can take calls in peace and stop balancing their computer on…
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Spending too much on improving your home is a real mistake in the real estate game. It’s called over-capitalising, and it means you’ve spent more money on a renovation than you’ll get back in return when the time comes to sell. The most common areas to over-capitalise are in the kitchen and bathroom. It’s easy…
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Property is currently a sellers market because demand for property is outstripping supply. This is supported by a stable and recovering economy, solid jobs market, historically low interest rates that appear locked in for at least the medium-term, plus an array of government subsidy and stamp duty discounts for first-time buyers. The latest figures say…
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Your decision to upsize to a larger family home will be one of the most significant commitments of your life – and it’s essential to be clear on what you want and need. It can be a mistake to assume that owning a larger home will automatically solve issues such as feeling cramped, dealing with…
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If you’ve set your heart on upsizing, it’s essential to put some basics in place. You should be clear not only on the goals you wish to achieve by upsizing to a larger home, but also the amount of money you can spend to do it. Upsizing is more than just moving to a larger…
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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 are in the upsizing market to cope…
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There’s no denying that house hunting can be stressful, especially if you’ve already sold your current home and must find a new property before you need to go to the expense of temporary accommodation. The technologies that we use in real estate these days have made it easier than ever to find your dream home.…
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