Two schemes designed to encourage property ownership make buying your first home in Western Australia more attractive. The State Government will provide $10,000 under its First Home Owner Grant and offer discounts on stamp duty. Back in mid-2017, the grant was $15,000 but was reduced as the West Australian property market recovered from falling mineral…
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Two schemes designed to encourage property ownership have now made buying your first home in Victoria easier and more attractive. The State Government will provide $10,000 under the First Home Owners Grant to applicants who are planning to purchase a new property or one that is less than five years old. That figure doubles if…
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Get ready for a bumper selling season in Melbourne! Restrictions on the home inspections for sales have finally been allowed and we will see pent-up demand for property be unleashed across the city. Owners who are keen to sell now should now finish preparing their properties for inspection because the spring selling season will seize…
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As COVID restrictions ease in regional Victoria, I am working with colleagues in my agency to ensure we have the appropriate cleaning protocols for all homes open for private inspections. Hopefully, a further easing of restrictions are just a few weeks away, and that means it’s time for homeowners wishing to sell their property before…
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Hygge is a Danish word that is best translated as ‘cosy’. It is not a design style as much as a feeling of contentment you get from being happy at home in a warm and loving atmosphere, especially when it’s cold and miserable outside. What’s great about hygge is that you don’t need to spend…
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Nobody sells on a whim so there’s little excuse for not preparing your home for the moment that it goes on the market. You’ll give yourself the best chance of maximising the final sale price by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your property, and deciding whether to invest in some smart renovations that will…
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Apartment living offers the mixture of a hassle-free lifestyle, convenience and security that the ownership of a house cannot match. Buying a unit is also comparatively cheaper because it does not come with the cost of purchasing – or maintaining – an entire block of land. Many people are turning their back on detached houses…
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If you are looking to move house and be settled into your new home by Christmas, now is the time to start thinking about putting your home on the market. As a rule of thumb, you should expect your home to be on the market for between 30 to 45 days. You can check the…
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Selling your home can be stressful even when the process is well organised and proceeding as expected. There’s a lot going on at a psychological level that can make you feel deeply uncomfortable even when things are under control. Let’s take a look at why you might be feeling unsettled and how to reduce the…
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A tired or broken boundary fence will always be a drag on the positive impression that you want your home to make with prospective buyers and can have an impact on the final sale price. Fences that lean, have missing or rotten slats are not only unsightly but signal to buyers that they’ll have to…
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