As we enjoy the start of spring, many homeowners will be working hard to prepare their properties for the biggest selling season of the year. Even if you’ve not made a final decision about whether to sell, there’s still time to catch the market’s spring vibes. It will not take long to prepare for your…
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Creating wealth for later in life is a goal most of us embrace and spend our entire working lives trying to accomplish. And for the vast majority, property investment is a huge component of their strategies. Many young people today feel the idea of owning property is beyond their reach. However, there are strategies to…
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The goal to own property is deeply rooted in our national psyche, yet your first home-ownership journey can feel like walking into a labyrinth of jargon, daunting decisions and financial challenges. For first-time buyers, this is a perfectly natural response. Yet navigating this path will help secure your financial future and turn a dream into…
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Selling your family home is a big decision, and it’s natural to have questions about the potential tax implications. Homeowners in Australia enjoy what is called “main residence exemption”, which shields your home from capital gains tax (CGT) when you sell. However, the rules can be a bit tricky. Think of the main residence exemption…
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Winter is notorious for giving us a spike in energy costs, so this is a perfect time to take a closer look at our usage to see if we can reduce our household running costs before spring arrives. Heaters and coolers are the greatest energy hogs, of course. Research suggests heating accounts for 38% of…
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After the prolonged cold weather that many of us have endured this winter, it’s probably hard to think about the onset of spring and the opportunities the warmer days will give us to rejuvenate our gardens. Yet, spring is just a few weeks away. Our gardens will start to burst into life, and so will…
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With values rising across many key markets, anyone who has harboured ambitions of creating their own property investment portfolio should consider whether there’s an opportunity to make their move in the short term. A recent analysis from the industry researcher CoreLogic found 43% of suburbs nationwide now have values at all-time highs. When you combine…
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Keen observers of real estate often use trends in home loan applications as a predictor for the short-term performance of property prices. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for May indicates Australia is having a strong winter ahead of an anticipated busy spring selling season. Significantly, the data illustrates that while there may…
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The spring sales season for real estate is just around the corner, and owners looking to capitalise on the strong market sentiment should have their preparations in full swing. As experienced agents, we think you’ll feel the good vibes of the market in the spring air, with the market enjoying an overall 8% growth in…
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Australian dwelling values increased a further 0.7% in June, taking growth to 8% across the financial year ending June 30. The CoreLogic data suggests the median average value increase for every Australian property was $59,000. The average price of a home – any residence, be it a house, apartment or duplex – is now $794,000.…
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