Australians are normally a careful people when it comes to money, and the prospect of a federal election is enough to put most property purchases on hold as buyers wait to see which party and policies win the day. Not this time. Buyer demand for homes across Australia showed no sign of stalling as the…
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Strong opinions are often voiced about the best time to sell your home, but the simple truth is that you should prioritise your personal circumstances before worrying about whether the sun will shine, or if dark winter clouds hover on the horizon. If you have a growing family and feeling squeezed for space, or you’re…
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With the property market back in positive growth territory, a number of first homebuyers are again watching prices edge higher and wondering what their options might be. Many are asking whether it’s a smarter play to “rentvest” rather than buy their first home and live in it. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “rentvest”, it…
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When you research how to prepare your home for sale, two themes come up time and again – declutter and depersonalise. So, let’s dig a little deeper into why you should take each of these actions. There are few bigger turn-offs for buyers than a dirty and untidy home. Dishes in the sink, clothes on…
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With the market beginning to rebound, this is a vital time for sellers to form a strong relationship with their agents. If you’re thinking of putting your apartment or house on the market, you should not under-estimate the role of a great agent to give you confidence throughout the sales process, and to maximise the…
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There’s always conversation among owners and buyers about the price of property and how quickly values have risen since the outbreak of the pandemic. Have we had an historic boom because of Covid? Have prices been rising faster than ever before? New data from industry researcher CoreLogic says value increases have not matched the boom…
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The humble fixer-upper apartment or house is always a target for buyers seeking to either enter the property market or renovate and re-sell for a quick profit. The logic of buying a property that needs TLC seems undeniable. But like many things in life, it’s not always that simple. Labour costs and availability have become…
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Your home is probably your most significant financial asset, and it would make sense that you’d spend time maintaining it to head off small issues before they become big, expensive problems. If you’re already feeling a little guilty and admitting to yourself you could be more proactive, you’re not alone. New research suggests 84% of…
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Buyer optimism and an interest rate cut have seemingly reversed the small dip in average Australian property prices that we witnessed at the end of last year. Once again, property values are on the rise and both the Sydney and Melbourne markets appear to have turned the corner. Industry researcher CoreLogic reports that values rose…
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Are you one of the thousands of buyers who attend an open home and immediately begin to visualise where you’d put your furniture? Encouraging buyers to picture themselves living in a property is an essential strategy for sellers. Their agents tell them to declutter and depersonalise their apartments or houses so prospective buyers do not…
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