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A five-point checklist to help you upsize

Key questions to ask before you upsize

If your kids are screaming at each other in their bedroom and driving you spare, it may be time to upgrade your home. Separate bedrooms – or even sections of the house – can be good for family life and help maintain your sanity. As an experienced local agency, we’ve found “family” is the most…
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Spark of inspiration to save your home from fire

There can be few things more traumatic than experiencing suffering a house fire, and the sad reality is that most can be avoided. Australia suffers some 17,000 house fires annually – 40% of them due to electrical faults according to fire safety experts. This means 6,800 of these blazes could have been avoided if the…
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Opportunity knocks as some investors begin to sell

If you’re an experienced investor who thrives on counter-cyclical opportunities, it looks like the current property market is a perfect time to strike. New data from industry researcher CoreLogic shows investors are more willing to put their properties on the market than owner-occupiers. It’s no secret that housing inventory is down against historical averages, but…
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Quick-moving sellers can profit from market upturn

While much of the media hype about the property market is doom and gloom, the data shows house prices appeared to have turned the corner and are edging upward again. That means it’s likely buyers are going to see more homes come on to the market in the next few months. As an experienced agency…
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Downsizing: know your numbers before doing anything

New policy from the Labor Government to encourage the sale of the family home has put downsizing back on the agenda for many in their autumn years. Our aging population has become increasingly cash-poor and asset-rich, which has become an issue since the recent spike in food and fuel prices. The option to downsize and…
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Avoid these five paint colours that are so yesterday!

Paint colour fashions can change with the wind as interior designers convince us of what’s hot and what’s not. It’s easy to dismiss influencers who try to persuade us to decorate in a particular style or colour, but keeping up with the times is an important part of preparing your home when you decide it’s…
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Feeling frustrated? Change your strategy to become a ‘rentvestor’

Saving for a deposit for your first home requires discipline and can be hard work, especially when the market dynamics are influenced by interest rate movements or growing values in your target suburbs. But don’t let frustration signal the end of the road for your ownership ambitions. As an experienced agency, we believe you can…
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Seven money tips to help first-time buyers right now

First-time buyers will have been watching trends in property values and mortgage rates with increasing interest over the past few months, keen to understand the optimal time to enter the market. As an experienced agency, we understand that it’s a challenging time for first time buyers. The nation’s inflation is stubbornly high, causing the Reserve…
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Buy or sell first? 7 factors to help you decide

With confidence returning to the property market, owners with medium-term plans to sell are asking two key questions. Many buyers want to know if now is the right time to move, and whether it’s best to sell first and then purchase, or to find their next dream home and then put your current place on…
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Rental income growth tempts investors back

Rental revenue continues to rise across Australia, giving fresh impetus to the property investment scene. Whether you’re thinking about growing your portfolio or starting out as an investor, the trend in rents indicates that great opportunities may be available. Rental incomes are being supercharged by a post-Covid surge in overseas migrants and international students, according…
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