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Seven ways to improve the value of your home

There are no guarantees in life but when you spend hard-earned dollars to upgrade your property before a sale, you want to know there’ll be a dividend when the deal is done. The challenge for every homeowner is to decide where the money is best spent. As real estate agents, we’re in a great position…
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7 Steps to Your First Home Loan

If you’re thinking of buying your first home, don’t make the mistake of beginning by spending weekends in search of your dream home. That part of the journey will come soon enough, but it’s not where you should start. Instead, you need to focus on securing your finances, or you’ll never be sure how much…
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5 reasons property will be strong in 2021

After a year like no other in 2020, the property market is ready to take off with renewed confidence in 2021. Here are five reasons why.  Money is cheapLow interest rates have made it more affordable than ever to get a loan and these record low rates can even be locked in for future years…
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Six of the best tips for first time buyers

If you’re preparing to buy your first home, it’s a good idea to take a few tips from owners and investors who have done all this before. Critical to your success is not what you buy, but your long-term strategy and approach to property ownership. So, think of your first home not just as a…
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Seven ways first-time buyers can be money-smart

Selling a home to first-time buyers is one of the great pleasures of my job as a local real estate agent. But to make the dream of home ownership a reality, it’s important to form a strategy to manage your money in this new chapter of your life.  See a professional financial adviser or consult…
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Five quick tips to improve your garden this summer

Summer is already here and the warmer weather offers the opportunity to complete a few jobs around the house. There are several simple tasks you can do without working up a sweat and spoiling your relaxation time. As experienced local real estate agents,  we’re firm believers in tackling the small jobs ultimately adds up to…
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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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