If you’re dreaming of owning your first home, here are some lessons from the frontline of property investment that could help you build your personal wealth for the next decade or two. Successful property investors all apply a remarkably similar methodology for buying property and following these lessons can add hundreds of thousands of dollars…
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These chill winter months may inspire a few questions about the quality of insulation in your home. Inadequate or non-existent insulation will significantly contribute to higher heating and cooling bills. And while you can expect your walls and roof to be insulated, your floor is often forgotten even though it can contribute to 20% heating…
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If you’ve been glued to the endless stream of home improvement shows during lockdowns, then you may be thinking about what you should do to improve your property. While TV shows make it all look easy, don’t feel duped. They inspire you to be creative and often encourage you to address issues with your home…
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Is life feeling chaotic and jammed with responsibilities for maintaining possessions that you no longer really want or value? It’s not an unusual feeling, especially among those who are beginning to think seriously about downsizing their home and creating a simpler life. With property prices currently so strong, many locals in our area are starting…
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The most important room in a home for most buyers is the kitchen – it’s where the family gathers and many memories are created. Research suggests this area alone can be responsible for up to 15% of a property’s value. And today, an awesome kitchen probably commands a more significant value premium with buyers than…
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If you’ve just bought a fixer-upper, or taken the plunge into the real estate market as a first-time buyer, the chances are you want to make some immediate improvements to your new home. You can go big and start to plan a rip-and-replace strategy for your kitchen or bathroom, or call in an architect to…
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Maintaining your home should be a mix of love and diligence that sometimes requires a little TLC from your bank account. Staying on top of the work around your property is key to ensuring it remains a comfortable and enjoyable refuge from the trials that life throws at us. But it doesn’t take much for…
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When you decide to sell your home, the amount of advice you’ll find on the internet and from family and friends can be bewildering. Most of it you should receive with a polite smile. The process isn’t complicated but it can feel a bit overwhelming. However, as your agents, we are with you every step…
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The settlement process of buying property can be full of mixed emotions as you grapple with the excitement of the purchase against the fear something might go wrong and dash your dreams. Losing a property once an offer has been accepted is a rare event. It happens, of course, so you should never consider a…
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Buying a ‘renovators delight’ has always been regarded as a way to enter a market affordably, and is often a preference of first home buyers. Weekends spent on DIY projects, fixing up your place and perhaps restoring it to its former glory can be immensely rewarding – as well as lucrative financially. But like all…
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