Everyone seeking to enter the Australian property market in 2025 will be paying closer attention than ever to the fortunes of local real estate. A mixture of economic uncertainty, low unemployment and labour shortages, together with anticipated interest rate cuts and a federal election, will all have an influence on the 2025 market. We ended…
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If there’s “Someone Special” in your life, then it’s pretty certain you’re already starting to think about how you can make Valentine’s Day truly magical. Flowers – preferably roses, coloured red – and a lovely card have become prerequisites for the love-struck guy. But it doesn’t have to be the man who has to make…
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The summer school holidays can be hard on the “House-Proud” – those people who love everything to be neat and tidy. As the adage goes, “everything has a place and everything in its place”. But when you’ve got kids home from school for weeks on end, and the doors and windows open to trap a…
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Are you among the tens of thousands of homeowners who shut and locked their front door this summer, headed off for a two-week holiday and wondered if your home was going to be safe? Home security should never be taken lightly, and you should always lock your home whether you’re about to leave for a…
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If you believe selling in summer will help you achieve the optimum price for your property, it’s not too late to catch the last few weeks of warm weather to impress potential buyers. Late summer can be a strong time for sales, especially for homes that feature a great swimming pool, outdoor entertainment area or…
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With the summer heat still beating down, it feels a little crazy to start thinking about autumn and the cool weather. Yet, that’s what you’ve got to do if you’re planning to sell your home soon. Unless you’re planning on breaking speed records and compromise along the way, it’s probably too late to achieve an…
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In real estate, we’re all about maximising the space of our homes. Today, with home values at record levels, it’s never been more important than to make the most of every square metre. When you’re selling your home, agents will encourage you to ensure each room, and every nook, has a purpose. Otherwise, buyers will…
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This could be a moment of consolidation for investors as new data shows the stellar, post-Covid growth in rental income is coming to an abrupt end. Instead, investors seeking to expand their portfolios should be looking at the prospects of capital growth. And, if you’re in the market to add another property to your portfolio,…
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If you’re thinking of making 2025 the year you begin a property portfolio, your timing couldn’t be better. Planning a portfolio takes time, requiring market research and due diligence regarding your financial arrangements and the tax implications. While we can only continue to speculate when the Reserve Bank of Australia will begin cutting interest rates…
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When the sun is shining and you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday at a resort or in a seaside town, it’s so easy to start dreaming of owning a holiday home. With sun-kissed beaches and streets teeming with people, you could be lured into believing owning a holiday home that you could also rent could be…
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