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9 insights to inform your property goals for 2021

Confused by the economic gurus? Wondering how one minute the property market is supposed to be crashing around our ears, and the next it’s double-digit growth for 2021? Yes? We all are! Successful buying and selling of property requires a focus in which you are confident of your plan for your future. Allowing your vision…
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10 cleaning hacks to make your kitchen rule

The kitchen is said to be the heart of the home – and that’s why so many buyers focus on it when searching for property. A great kitchen can reward you with a higher sale price and reduce the time your home stays on the market. As a rule, it’s the first room owners consider…
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Eight top tips to sell in warm weather

Nothing lures property buyers into the market like the sunshine.  Most homeowners know the market sparks up once Winter is over and they’re keen to catch the wave of positive sentiment.  The warm sunshine will highlight the positives of your home but can expose issues  if you’re not fully prepared. Here’s our guide to getting…
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Stages of buying off the plan

The upside of buying an off-the-plan townhouse or apartment should be competitive pricing compared with similar properties already built. That’s the pay-off for committing to purchase a property based on scale model, artist impressions and a floor plan. And because its nature, the transaction process differs from buying an existing apartment or a house.  Typically,…
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Seven steps to creating a drought-proof garden

A beautiful, lush garden can add thousands to the value of a home and be a key element in attracting buyers. But with climate change altering weather patterns, an increasing number of homeowners are looking to create gardens that will survive long, hot, dry spells. Drought-proof gardens can in fact be a real asset when…
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Design trends for 2021

Whether you’ve just moved into a new property, or you’re preparing to sell, it’s always fun to explore the design trends that can make your home modern and contemporary. Fresh furnishings and additional functionality, especially in the kitchen, can add thousands of dollars to the value of your home with relatively little effort and expense.…
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7 tips to help choose between selling or renovating

Assessing the benefits of an extensive home renovation against selling your property is always a worthwhile exercise.  Selling your home is rarely an easy decision. It will often hold family memories, and that makes it tough to leave. It’s also likely to be your most significant financial asset, and you want to be confident you…
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Why buyer’s agents are becoming more popular

Buyers are left to fend for themselves when it comes to purchasing a property, often having to negotiate a price against an experienced and savvy real estate agent. For many, this is a formidable challenge. You might only ever negotiate a six- or seven-figure deal two or three times in your life. For an agent,…
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How immigration affects the value of your home

There’s a lot of talk in the real estate market about how the Covid-related fall in immigration might affect property prices in Australia over the next few years. For property buyers and sellers, this is an issue that needs to be explored. As your local real estate agent, I thought I would offer a perspective.…
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7 ways investors can adapt to the ‘new normal’

With working from home now part of our “new normal”, we’ve started to see specific repercussions for inner-city rental prices. New research shows rents in inner-city suburbs of east coast cities are in decline as tenants seek bigger homes and more space in suburbia and on the urban edge.  For investors confident in the value…
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