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Your autumn sale makes sense with pristine preparation

With tennis and cricket still dominating our TVs, it’s hard to get in a headspace to plan beyond summer.  But that’s your challenge if you want to sell your home to either upgrade or downsize in the next few months. Many owners will rush their preparations immediately after New Year to try to catch the…
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Is this the year you’ll make your real estate move?

Adopting a cautious approach to real estate as we get into 2023 properly is understandable.  Whether buying, selling or both, there’s plenty to consider. But don’t over-complicate the situation. Creating wealth through real estate is a long game, and short-term concerns such as interest rates can be an unnecessary distraction. It’s essential to stay within…
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Data dips a silver lining for upgraders and first-home buyers

With property prices tapering since their peak last May, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows buyers have a rare opportunity to capitalise on the current sentiment in real estate. New loan applications for all housing fell 3.7% at the end of last year, according to the last figures from the ABS. New…
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How Cupid’s arrow can find your Valentine buyer

A great agent will always look for an angle or idea to attract buyers to a property. It’s not always an easy task, so the best of the best are inventive and responsive to events around them. As an experienced agency in your area, we find our clients appreciate discovering some of the background work…
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New super incentive kicks in for downsizers aged 55+

New tax incentives for downsizers kicked in at the beginning of the year, allowing owners to contribute up to $300,000 to their superannuation from the proceeds of a residential property sale. The one-off contribution from a property sale will not count against any pre-existing contribution cap and will not be subject to any additional tax…
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Six reasons why it makes sense to sell this autumn

If 2023 heralds the year you’re selling your home to upsize, you couldn’t have chosen a better time to start your planning. Our experience as a leading agency in your area has taught us that autumn is a super time of year to put your property on the market and look for a larger home.…
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Choosing between stamp duty or land tax

As a New South Wales agency, we are getting asked many questions about the new land tax, the First Home Buyer Choice scheme, that was implemented in late November by the State Government. Most enquiries to our agents revolve around whether it’s cheaper to pay the slug of stamp duty (the conventional, upfront levy on…
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Start planning your autumn garden now

You hardly have to blink before you realise that summer has almost gone and it’s time to start thinking about preparing your garden for autumn. A wonderful, relaxing garden is a tremendous asset for your home, and it’s one of the features that potential buyers will love most when the time comes to sell the…
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7 ways to add outdoor sparkle before sale

Owners with the ambition to upsize their property have an excellent opportunity to make their move thanks to the current trends in the real estate market. Cooling prices offer good buying for those looking to move up the property ladder. While an owner’s sale price may be less than during the height of the boom,…
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An acid test for your cleaning regime

Whether you’re maintaining your home or finding yourself in a rush to ready your property for sale, there are a few cleaning best practices that will always serve you well. The miraculous qualities of vinegar is often cited as an ideal cleaning solution, but did you know there are situations where it should never be…
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