One renovation that can have a big impact, and take quite a bit of planning is updating your windows. It’s not a cheap exercise, and the essential question is whether it’s a good investment. Payback can come in a couple of ways – an improvement in the value of your home and a reduction in…
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Competing to buy a property at auction can be nerve-wracking. Your performance is there for everyone to judge, and you can see all the other people gathered who are trying to win the property, too. It can get intense. Of course, this tension creates an environment where the property will find its market value and…
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With 2022 promising to consolidate and grow the value of your property even further after a record-breaking 2021, it’s tempting to seriously consider your real estate options. An increasing number of properties are likely to go onto the market over the next 12 months, and this will give you a better opportunity to upgrade. If…
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Most homeowners will admit to making a few mistakes during a renovation. These projects can be complex, and it’s easy to miss opportunities such as making the kitchen a little larger or spending too much or too little on fittings. As experienced local agents, we hear many renovation stories. Most of my clients are thrilled…
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With the kids now back at school, we can all take a breath and enjoy the fact we can return to our normal routines, even if they are still being dictated by the pandemic. Your home has no doubt returned to its former self after taking down the Christmas decorations and endlessly picking up shards…
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Renovating your home can be a scary prospect even if you’ve been through the experience before and know the challenges of keeping your project on track. Upgrading a home is a mixture of science and art, and you need to be on top of the quality of construction, as well as design and the aesthetics.…
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Achieving long-term financial security through property investment has become increasingly popular with younger buyers, who recognise the long-term growth potential of the sector and its capacity to generate wealth. There are several ways in which you can begin your investment journey. These include buying into property funds such as REITs that exclusively invest in real…
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It seems like a crazy question to ask coming from a real estate agent. But moving home is an enormous personal undertaking, and you need to be sure it’s the right decision. Only you can really answer this question. As experienced local agents, we can give you plenty of commonsense reasons to capitalise on the…
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If you’re seeking a top-dollar result when you sell your home, there’s no better way of guaranteeing that result than renovating your kitchen. A recent survey by the website Houzz has found that a desire to have a state of the art kitchen has never been stronger. It was the most renovated area of the…
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Staging your home before an inspection can be one of the most important actions to help maximise the value of your home once it’s on the market. But preparing your home for prospective buyers can be a challenge, especially if you remain living in the property while it’s for sale. If you’ve moved to your…
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